Direct marketing executive jobs near Peterborough, England

We are a young national charity wanting to improve the quality of life of those experiencing a brain tumour in childhood. With over 80% ‘cured’, it is now time to give equal priority to facilitating recovery from complex and unforeseen brain injury. This needs early rehabilitation, during and throughout their maturing years, when it can make a real difference.   

• Do you have over ten years’ experience including some at senior management level and some in the charitable sector.
• Can you demonstrable record of effective budget management and planning, project management and delivering a range of operational support functions including project and event management. Sound business judgement with financial analytical abilities.
• Are you able to work independently as well as ability to lead a team including effective performance management.
• Have you got strong relationship building skills.

The Loop is a volunteer-led non profit, non governmental organisation made up of a dedicated team of over 500 chemists, health professionals, researchers and more. Guided by international expertise and experience, we support the establishment of professional drug checking services across the UK.

The Loop offers event-based and community-based drug checking and associated harm reduction services. We also provide training courses in drugs awareness, risk communications, harm reduction, spiking, and managing problems in nightlife. Our training programmes have been booked by staff working across public health, substance misuse services, universities, events, security industries and more.

Following the appointment of our first Chief Executive Officer, The Loop would like to recruit an Administrator.  We are looking for a dynamic individual to provide professional, effective and efficient administrative support to the CEO and board, as well as supporting the team in the coordination and administration of fundraising, marketing and drug checking service delivery.

If you think you have the skills and experience to be an exceptional administrator for The Loop, please submit a CV and covering letter (no more than two sides of A4) addressing how you meet the personal specification.  

Interviews will take place online but we reserve the right to conduct a second round of in person interviews if neccesary.

Job Title: Marketing Executive – Maternity Cover to 7 March 2023  (Start as soon as possible)

Department: Fundraising and Communications  

Reports to: Marketing and Communications Manager  

Nature: 27 hours a week minimum (may consider more)  

Salary: £24k pro rata (depending on skills and experience).  

Location: Hybrid working – mainly home with occasional work in Peterborough (HQ)  

Purpose of job  

To support Shine in the development and delivery of campaigns which inspire and engage members, stakeholders and supporters.  You will maintain the integrity of the Shine brand through close adherence to our corporate style guide and enhance our reputation as an industry leader through the creation of content which will position Shine as the ‘go to’ source of information for people living with Spina Bifida and Hydrocephalus.  

Duties & Key Responsibilities  

Marketing and Campaigns  

Support Shine to deliver its corporate objectives by:  

• Developing and delivering impactful multi-channel marketing campaigns  

• Writing engaging copy for materials, adverts, web pages etc  

• Creating on-brand graphics and media to amplify content and messaging  

• Producing and distributing regular and campaign-specific email bulletins  

• Demonstrating impact through evaluation, reporting and analysis  

• Identifying new marketing opportunities and keeping up to date with emerging channels, trends and technologies.  

• Liaising with partners and external suppliers.  

Social Media  

Help deliver Shine’s digital strategy, grow our audience and increase online engagement by:  

• Leading on generation of content across Shine’s social media channels  

• Creating branded multimedia content incl. graphics, video, imagery  

• Assisting with social media monitoring and analysis  

• Building and maintaining internal relationships to ensure content accurately reflects all aspects of the charities work  

• Support and advise staff use of social media across the organisation   

Website management  

Ensure website content is accurate and up-to-date by:  

• Creating and maintaining webpages using a content management system  

• Writing and editing engaging website content  

• Managing expiring pages, reviewing content and repairing broken links.  

• Image editing to ensure visuals are on brand and compatible with website standards  

Other  

• Providing first response for press and media enquiries  

• Interviewing members and supporters to develop success stories and case studies  

• Creating and evaluating user surveys  

• Manage additional online initiatives such as Shine Heritage Library  

• Any other duties as required for the role   

Person Specification  

Experience:   

• At least two years' experience in a similar role  

• Use of Photoshop or InDesign to create branded content for print and digital  

• Use of Hootsuite or similar social media management tools  

• Experience of using a website Content Management System is desirable, but not essential  

• Experience of email marketing software such as Mailchimp is desirable, but not essential  

Skills  

• Ability to develop creative campaigns, plans, and successfully engage colleagues in your vision  

• Ability to prioritise, manage and coordinate workload to meet strict deadlines  

• High quality written skills, and the versatility to adapt to different audiences  

• Engaging verbal communicator  

• Able to obtain, analyse and present information  

• Excellent interpersonal skills  

• Knowledge of and adherence to brand guidelines  

• Able to work independently and as part of a team  

• Able to use Microsoft Office and or G Suite programmes to a high standard  

• Creative thinker able to drive and deliver new ideas  

• Ability to problem solve  

Personal Qualities  

Understanding the issues involved in messaging and promoting the interests of vulnerable and disabled groups  

• Commit to Shine’s mission and priorities, and act with those in mind at all times  

• A strong commitment to work within the charity sector and to ‘make a difference’  

Shine is a Disability Confident employer and will offer guaranteed interviews if a disabled applicant meets the minimum criteria for the job. 

Apply 

To apply, please submit your CV and supporting statement which should outline your interest and explain how you meet the role criteria. 

Closing date: Friday 19th August 2022 

Interviews (by Zoom): week commencing 29th August 2022 

We will be reviewing candidates on a weekly basis, and we reserve the right to interview early if suitable candidates have applied, therefore, please get your application in early. 

Salary: From £175 per day / 3 months
Location: Homeworking
Job Type: Freelance

This national charity needs a candidate with traditional direct mail & multi channel fundraising campaign experience.

THE COMPANY

Our client is a high profile animal charity which has a huge national following.

THE ROLE

This leading animal charity needs a Senior Marketing Executive to help in the delivery of a range of frequent, high volume direct marketing campaigns. All campaigns are integrated so the role will always have a mix of traditional mail, digital and telephony.

You will be expected to plan and deliver campaigns - looking at targeting, data and contact strategy, channel mix, forecasting of income and response rates, creative development and monitoring performance.

You will be working with a range of external suppliers such as creative agencies, printers, mailhouses as well as internal teams such as data and legal.

YOU

To be eligible to apply for the Senior Marketing Executive position you will need to have:

- End to end campaign management experience in traditional direct mail, digital, telephony acquisition and/or retention campaigns
- Experience of managing external suppliers such as agencies, printers, mailhouses and data teams
- Experience of putting together briefs for the aforementioned teams IE creative, data and/or mailhouses
- Confidence when dealing with stakeholders - data and digital teams internally & externally agencies and printers
- Ideally have experience with gaming - raffles/lottery/prize draws as an example though this is not essential. Prior experience in charities is not essential.
- Good attention to detail

If this sounds like you and you have at least 3/4 years experience in the above areas, please apply now!

Salary: From £175 per day / 3 months
Location: Homeworking
Job Type: Freelance

NB: You must be eligible to work in the UK

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About Cord

Cord is an international charity working to make peace a reality where people don’t have the freedom to exercise their rights. We work to build the relationship between those in power and local communities. 

We believe that people flourish when all parts of society work together. Peaceful relationships make that possible. The simple act of talking begins a journey of growth which transforms mistrust, includes the excluded and turns adversaries into allies.

We are a small committed team who love working together to make a huge impact. If you like the sound of us then take a look at the current roles we have available to come and join our team!

About the Role

Could you join our team and bring peace and freedom to more places around the world? Are you passionate about engaging supporters about human rights work and developing a journey for them?

Here at Cord we believe that everyone has the right to live in peace and the fullness of life. Peace means hope and healing for victims. Peace means safe and stable societies. Peace means freedom and people reaching their potential.

Cord has a loyal and committed UK supporter base consisting of individuals, churches and other groups. We also receive funding from institutional donors. In order to meet our ambitious fundraising targets, we are soon to launch an acquisition strategy, whilst continuing to deepen the engagement of existing supporters. We are in the process of redesigning our website with a launch later this summer. It’s therefore an exciting time to join Cord and help make this vision a reality.

This role provides a great opportunity for someone with experience in direct marketing and a keen interest in international development to sharpen their skills and grow their expertise. Cord’s peacebuilding approach means that we work in a variety of sectors including women’s empowerment, land rights, freedom of religion or belief and transitional justice, to name a few.

The role will specifically help us increase our income through both retention and acquisition campaigns. The ideal candidate will be experienced in delivering direct mail appeals with a strong understanding of effective direct marketing programmes and also be familiar with end-to-end management of acquisition/retention campaigns. You will have excellent copywriting skills, great experience of utilising supporter CRMs and in designing supporter journeys. 

On a day to day basis you'll be working as part of the fundraising team to deliver high quality fundraising campaigns, working with country teams to develop engaging content and managing Cord's social media accounts. You'll get to understand our different audiences and their needs and learn how to most effectively communicate with them,

MARKETING & COMMUNICATIONS LEAD

Based: *Southwest Region with home working

Part Time 22.5 hours per week  

Salary FTE £30,966 per annum, pro-rata £18,830 for working 22.5 hours per week

Help & Care have an excellent reputation as a service provider and are looking for someone who wants to help them shape their identity and build their reputation even further.

The Communications & Marketing Lead is a varied and rewarding role where you will deliver effective marketing across bought, owned and earned channels. You must be a creative storyteller and know how to craft a media-worthy narrative.

Work has begun on developing an ambitious and effective marketing strategy and you will be someone that will relish in taking full responsibility for completing and implementing this in order to significantly grow our impact, reach and brand awareness.

We are looking for strong communication and project management skills, an entrepreneurial approach and a personal ability to shape strategy and brand development.

This is an exciting opportunity for a creative thinker with a talent in both communications and marketing.

Applicants should have excellent communication and interpersonal skills with the ability to develop strong working relationships with managers and outside agencies to ensure effective promotion of the Charity.

You should have experience in both developing and producing written publications, producing content and images relevant for websites, social media, publications and leaflets to a range of audiences.

You will have a good grasp of digital communication channels and be a confident user of Microsoft Office Applications, Adobe Photoshop, mail-chimp, Google analytics and Customer Relationship Management (CRM) Salesforce systems.  

It is advantageous if you have knowledge and experience of graphic design, evaluating and maintaining statistics and able to test the functionality of new or revised digital projects. It is vital that you have a thorough understanding and empathy with the values of the organisation - personal, innovation, social justice and collaboration.

If you feel you could contribute in this way, we look forward to hearing from you.

Closing date for completed application forms to be received by 12 noon on 29th August 2022.

Interviews will be held online week commencing 5th September 2022.

To obtain more detail on Help & Care and the job role including, the job description, person specification and the application form for completion, please take a look at our website vacancies page by searching Help & Care.

About You

Are you creative and strategic?

Can you combine compelling narrative with great design?

Are you self-directed and also a great team player?

Do you have a strong track record in marketing and communications?

About OneSpirit Interfaith Foundation:

Founded in London in 1996, the OneSpirit Interfaith Foundation is a UK educational charity offering training to open-hearted adults exploring interfaith ministry, spiritual leadership, sacred activism, ritual, spiritual counselling, and the world's many faith paths.  We join in the awakening of an inclusive global spirituality, in ourselves and in the world, through educating and enabling adults to serve people of all faiths in our diverse communities. 

Main purpose and responsibilities

You’ll be responsible for the development, implementation, and coordination of OneSpirit’s marketing & communications strategy to increase our reach. You’ll be promoting our training programmes and our professional register of ministers, and will be managing OneSpirit websites, social media presence, and advertising campaigns.

Scope of the job

We’re a small, fully home working, team who are passionate about working towards the awakening of an inclusive global spirituality, through educating and enabling adults to serve people of all faiths, and none.

OneSpirit Interfaith Foundation operates across the UK and Ireland. You will report to the Executive Director and will be working in close liaison with other staff and teaching faculty. This is a home-working post requiring a fast broadband connection and a space suitable to use as a home office. All staff are expected to provide their own IT equipment including a computer suitable for the demands of the role.

How to Apply:

For details on how to apply, please see the additional information document provided. 

We are scheduling interviews as applications come in and will appoint as soon as we have identified a suitable candidate, so if you feel you are the right person for this role, please get in touch – we’d love to hear from you.

The Audience Engagement Officer plans and delivers a range of activities that attract new supporters to the organisation and that engage existing supporters. Through powerful asks, direct marketing, events and stewardship, the role focuses specifically on growing and broadening our pool of supporters that take non-financial action for the organisation, such as campaigning, advocating and volunteering to support our Changing Minds strategy. The post holder works closely with the Senior Manager of Audience Mobilisation and the Volunteer Engagement Manager to define, shape and implement audience engagement plans. 

Role responsibilities

• Work with the Volunteer Engagement Manager to design innovative and rewarding volunteer opportunities for the engagement, induction, development and retention of volunteers as well as the appropriate resources, toolkits etc to support them.
• Work with the Senior Manager for Audience Mobilisation to shape, develop and deliver campaigning actions and asks that onboard and inform new supporters supported by engaging and compelling content that inspires action.
• Lead on email journey and action building to provide great stewardship to our campaigner and volunteer audiences, becoming a super user on our email marketing, database and campaigning platforms.
• Shape and manage the ongoing development of Trussell Trust’s public engagement volunteer roles (such as Social Media Advocates, Church Events Volunteers and University Team Leaders), working with the Volunteer Engagement Manager and Operational Volunteer Team to align volunteering procedures and policies, ensuring volunteers are enabled, supported, valued and recognised for their significant contribution to the charity.
• Work closely with the Senior Manager for Audience Mobilisation, Volunteer Engagement Manager and other colleagues from across Public Engagement to support, design, shape and deploy innovative direct-marketing campaigns and other PR, communications and influencer activities to attract new campaigning and volunteer supporters to the Trussell Trust.
• Support the Volunteer Engagement Manager and Senior Manager of Audience Mobilisation to develop monthly reports on audience engagement activity and identify key trends to support the evolution and development of the programme.

Working for this medical charity you will be responsible for raising unrestricted income from individuals, employing a range of direct marketing techniques and fundraising products to recruit, engage and retain supporters. This is a hands-on role with plenty of potential to design and implement your own strategies.

The role can be either home based or in the London office with hybrid working.

£33,000 - £36,000(plus £3,000 per year if London office-based OR plus £450 per year if home-based)

The Role
Develop and implement a range of DM campaigns for a variety of supporter and prospect audiences as part of the wider IG programme.
Produce, take ownership of and implement medium to long-term product strategies for Raffles and lotteries, Payroll Giving and the Christmas catalogue.
Lead on the development of appropriate segmentation and improved targeting of future IG campaigns.
Deliver an exceptional supporter experience across all communications and fundraising activity.

The Candidate
3-4 years of DM campaign management experience.
Significant experience of managing DM campaigns in complex DM programmes.
Significant experience of working with data selections, segmentation, campaign analysis and a relational donor database for fundraising purposes.
Significant experience of creative development and proven success in donor acquisition and/or donor development campaigns.
Experience of delivering excellent results within agreed budgets and on schedule.

This is a home-based role within the UK, so we are only able to consider applicants who are eligible to work in the UK.

About Veganuary

Be part of a small, but dynamic organisation that makes headlines in January and throughout the year!

Veganuary is a non-profit organisation that encourages people worldwide to try a vegan lifestyle for January and beyond. Veganuary’s popular culture appeal, alongside their positive and accessible approach to veganism, is making a measurable difference for animals, sparing millions of lives since our launch in 2014. We proactively support people and businesses alike to achieve this.

With preparations for the 2023 Veganuary campaign well underway, it is indeed an exciting time to join our international team of talented, valued and committed staff who enjoy their ability to collaboratively contribute to this amazing cause.

Role Description

We are looking for an enthusiastic and high-energy content creator with an expertise in short-form video creation (TikTok & Instagram Reels), to join our team for the Veganuary 2023 campaign. We are seeking someone who is full of ideas and has a real passion for Tiktok and Instagram, and can help to create exciting, high-performing content for our digital channels during our busy campaign months.

Role Responsibilities

• Create and schedule content across multiple social channels but with a strong focus on Instagram and TikTok to help drive channel growth, reach and Veganuary 2023 signups
• Quickly jump on Tiktok and Instagram trends
• Gain a sound understanding of our target audience and the type of content that will capture their attention and imagination
• Write engaging copy for our social media posts
• Stay up to date with current technologies and trends in social media and SEO
• Come up with new ideas for exciting and engaging content
• Help monitor, moderate and manage our social media channels
• Communicate with our followers and help with the continued growth of our online community

Person Specification

• Proven experience in creating highly-engaging short-form video content for TikTok and Instagram that achieves a wide reach
• Good eye for detail and strong design aesthetic
• Excellent copywriting skills
• Design skills and experience in creating high-quality and engaging content
• Knowledge of online content marketing (growing channels, metrics, scheduling posts etc.)
• Excellent attention to detail
• Excel in a high-pressure environment and able to action things quickly
• Proficient with Microsoft 365
• You love working from home within a remote, collaborative team
• You share Veganuary’s vision and values (below)

Our Vision

Our vision is simple; we want a vegan world. A world without animal farms and slaughterhouses. A world where food production does not decimate forests, pollute rivers and oceans, exacerbate climate change, and drive wild animal populations to extinction.

Our Values

• Impact: we are committed to a vegan world; we will utilise research to evaluate how the highest number of lives can be spared and direct resources to that end.
• Empowerment: we will optimise our outreach to support and encourage people on their vegan journey in a non-judgemental, positive, constructive and easily accessible way.
• Collaboration: by partnering with other mission-driven organisations and working closely with corporates, we will make a bigger difference.
• Diversity and inclusion: we know that it takes people with different ideas, strengths, interests and backgrounds to achieve our vision; we appreciate the value of this and how it brings us closer to achieving our mission.
• Respect and integrity: in all internal and external relationships, we will strive for genuine, honest, and transparent communication.
• Resilience: we will continue to create a professional and sustainable (human, social, economic and environmental) organisation.

Veganuary is an equal opportunities employer and is committed to creating an inclusive work culture that reflects and celebrates our diverse world. We therefore welcome applications from all suitably qualified persons, regardless of their ethnicity, sex, disability, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, marriage and civil partnership status, or age. We recognise our duty as an employer to foster an environment that embraces diversity and are constantly reviewing our practices to become even more inclusive as an organisation. We also recognise that certain groups in our industry are under-represented – we welcome applications from all who meet the role’s requirements and are making efforts to attract a diverse pool of candidates to combat the lack of representation.

About LMK

Good relationships shape our health and happiness, yet we are taught so little about them. LMK is a registered education charity (1191149) on a mission to change that. We run workshops educating young people about healthy and unhealthy behaviours, so that they can avoid abuse and thrive in relationships. 

Using film and guided discussions, our workshop leaders support teenagers in honest conversations about relationships and leave them better equipped to spot the early warning signs of abuse and inspire them to enjoy healthy, fulfilling relationships.We explore the 10 signs of healthy and unhealthy relationships and include practical lessons young people want to learn about (covering topics like consent, pornography and sharing explicit images) and we practice scenarios in a safe, supportive and non-judgmental environment. 

LMK is a fast-growing, exciting charity and in just two years since its founding has worked with over 3,000 teenagers across 10 London boroughs, successfully raising £300,000 to fund our workshops, principally through grants and trusts.

Job Description

LMK is looking for a creative and dynamic social media manager to drive forward its communications across all social media channels, with the aim of increasing LMK’s brand awareness and reach. The successful candidate would be responsible for developing LMK’s brand online from start to finish – including strategy, creation, execution and evaluation. They will have a substantial, proven track record of successful social media campaigns and developing and sustaining brands in a fast-growing organisation.They will be highly organised, creative and bring excellent communication skills, as well as the ability to inspire others about their work.

In this role, you will be required to interpret the charity’s programme priorities into workable social media campaigns and appeals, predominantly creating content yourself, but commissioning bespoke assets from other providers where appropriate. This means you must understand and be able to communicate with a variety of audiences, including young people (aged 11-24 yrs) and partner organisations (schools, youth groups, sports clubs and faith groups), to develop creative content that is relatable, relevant and accessible to them. 

Joining the team at a moment of expansion, the Social Media Manager would help fuel our growth as well as providing valuable thought leadership to the charity’s senior managers and Board of Trustees, helping them expand into new areas and deepen relationships with key stakeholders. Additionally, you will work collaboratively to develop digital fundraising appeals and acquire new supporters. Finally, the Social Media Manager will be passionate about the work that we do creating a prevention programme against domestic violence, relationship abuse and sexual assault for young people in London.

Key Responsibilities:

• Develop a social media strategy that supports the charity’s delivery plans, including targets to increase brand awareness and engagement 
• Develop, launch and manage creative and engaging social media campaigns and appeals.
• Create and distribute compelling graphic, video and written content to support proactive social 
• media campaigns as well as managing day to day reactive social media engagements (responding to social media posts, developing discussions and responding to comments on each of our accounts). 
• Strong digital marketing skills including experience of paid-for and organic acquisition and an understanding of SEO 
• Ensure brand consistency across all social media channels, while appealing to a variety of audiences (including young people, educators, partner organisations, parents and funders.) 
• Grow and expand LMK’s social media presence into new platforms (Tik Tok, YouTube) plus expand existing presence on Instagram, Facebook, Twitter, LinkedIn. 
• Deliver forward planning and scheduling of posts using Hootsuite, Asana or equivalent 
• Research and monitor activity of other organisations in the sector to look for collaboration opportunities and contribute to the topical news agenda – sharing and commenting on other organisations’ content as needed.
• Form key relationships with influencers across social media platforms 
• Monitor, track, analyse and report on social media platforms using tools like Google Analytics and Facebook, and recommend improvements to increase performance. 
• Analyse the long-term needs of LMK’s social media strategy and offer quarterly reports to the senior team that outline any necessary changes to the marketing plan.
• Manage a budget for social media activities including hiring external creative agencies where appropriate. 
• Educate other staff on the use of social media and promote its use 
• Support the Head of Fundraising in applying for social media and digital grants to further your work

Essential Skills:

• A strong commitment to young people, and an appreciation of why relationship education is vital for health and happiness. 
• Previous experience of managing social media channels to achieve specified outcomesagainst acquisition and conversion targets
• A proven track record of creating the right voice, deepening brand awareness and achieving engagement (building communities) with different audiences across social media channels including TikTik, YouTube, Instagram, Facebook, LinkedIn and Twitter using tools like Canva, MixCaptions, Amara etc. 
• Organisational skills – employing tactics to manage your own workload and any suppliers hired to create content. 
• Ability to manage projects from scratch including drafting proposals and plans (objectives, timelines, budget management etc) through to completion. 
• Strong written communication skills and excellent attention to detail 
• Copywriting and editing skills suitable for each platform, from knowing how to write a successful tweet to using effective storytelling techniques.
• An appreciation of the power of language- the nuances and sensitivities needed to communicate around issues like rape, sexual assault, abuse, gender identity, sexuality etc
• Applicants must have a ‘start-up mentality’ – self-motivated, comfortable with change and collaborative. 
• Able to build meaningful relationships with a variety of people both internally and externally. 
• Motivated by working for an organisation with a strong social purpose. 
• Able to work in a way that celebrates diversity, upholds LMK values and respects everyone LMK interacts with (including volunteers, staff members, stakeholders and workshop participants). 
• Excellent team working, collaboration and people skills in particular the ability to articulate ideas to colleagues and senior management 
• Excited at the prospect of playing a vital role in LMK’s growth across London.
• A knowledge of the VAWG sector, Education sector or working with young people would be preferable, although not essential.

CPD and Safeguarding

• Hold a DBS certificate or be willing to let us run a check.
• Be willing to comply with our policies and procedures relating to child protection, confidentiality and data protection.

To apply

To apply for this position, please forward a CV together with a one page covering letter. Deadline for application – 31st August 2022.

LMK strives to create a fair and healthy environment where all our colleagues feel valued and able to be their authentic selves at work. We understand that our people have commitments and personal interests outside of work and so we create a flexible working environment, in which people can perform at their best.

LMK values the differences that a diverse workforce brings and is committed to inclusivity.We welcome applicants of any race, ethnicity, colour, religion, gender, age, sexuality or any other protected characteristic.

We can make reasonable adjustments throughout the application process and on the job. Please let us know, by contacting us separately if you need any adjustments or changes to be made during the recruitment process because of a disability or long-term health condition

Contract Type: Permanent
Location: Home Worker - England and Wales
Salary: £43,477 - £48,852 per annum (depending on skills and experience) + London allowance of £3,600 (if applicable)
Working Hours: 35 per week

Closing Date: 05 August 2022
Interview Date: TBC (via Zoom or Teams)

Please note the deadline for submitting applications for this vacancy is 23:59pm on the closing date.

We reserve the right to close this vacancy early if we receive sufficient applications for the role. Therefore, if you are interested, please submit your application as early as possible.

About Us

Who we are

Alzheimer’s Society are a vital source of support and a powerful force for change for everyone affected by dementia. We will not rest until people with dementia and their carers live more fulfilled and less fearful lives, free from stigma and inequality.

What we do

We support people affected by dementia through some of the hardest and most frightening times, to improve their lives and help to avoid crisis.
No matter whoever you are, whatever you’re going through, you can turn to Alzheimer’s Society/us for expert support through practical advice, emotional support, and guidance for the best next step
We join forces with people affected by dementia, leading scientists and policy makers, amplifying voices to push for cutting edge breakthroughs and societal change that’ll improve the lives of people affected by dementia, now and in the future

How we do it

We’re the friendly face of support, the warm voice at the end of the phone and the determined minds who will fight passionately for the cause of everyone affected by dementia.

About the role

The Alzheimer’s Society New Business team is coming back stronger than ever following the pandemic and a period where the market for new partnerships really stalled. In the last financial year the team secured around £2m in income, and this figure is set to grow over the coming years.

This role co-leads the New Business team, ensuring that we are building strong relationships with prospects, presenting compelling propositions and prioritising the biggest and best partnership opportunities. We seek to secure partnerships that deliver big on income and impact, working with companies from a whole host of sectors; retail, banking, insurance and many more.

You will personally lead on our highest value and most complex prospects whilst also setting the direction and co-leading the New Business team. This is an opportunity to stay in the action as a fundraising practitioner, and build on your skills as a team leader.

This role will work from home, with some travel required (mostly to London) depending on location of partners and team meetings.

About you

Do you love the buzz of the win? Taking a new relationship on a journey from fact finding and getting to know what matters to them, right the way through to presenting ideas for large and complex fundraising and strategic partnerships. Are you proactive and driven, inspired by the work that Alzheimer’s Society does and how it can be amplified through partnerships? Can you think strategically to develop the vision of strategic and often commercial fundraising partnerships? Join us!

Dementia is the greatest challenge of our time, and our partners are helping to make life better for people affected by dementia and give hope for the future.

Our partnerships are increasingly delivering strategic value for the businesses we work with and for people with dementia, this is your chance to bring about real change.

We’re looking for someone who has

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- Success of securing strategic six and seven figure corporate partnerships
- Substantial experience of building new relationships with prospects and cultivating contacts at all levels of a business
- Budgeting and financial management
- Ability to build successful colleague relationships and influence throughout the Charity
- Excellent communication skills
- Good project management and organisational skills
- Excellent interpersonal skills and networking skills

You may have experience of the following: Strategic Partnerships Manager, Business Development, Account Management, Partnerships Manager, Business Development Manager, Charity, Account Manager, Third Sector, NFP, Not for Profit etc.

Ref: 135 043

Are you a values-driven, hand-on leader with broad fundraising and communications knowledge? Do you have strong experience in grant fundraising? Do you want a diverse, exciting role where you can work from home? We’d love to hear from you.

A leading and award-winning early childhood education charity, Sabre works in close partnership with the Government of Ghana to deliver Sustainable Development Goal (SDG) 4.2 on universal access to quality pre-primary education. Sabre is highly recognised for its ‘Brighter Futures Programme’, which is delivered through building playful school environments and providing transformational teacher training on play-based learning for young children.

You will have proven fundraising experience and leadership skills, experience of managing and developing staff, and a passion for early years education.  You will be a talented leader and relationship manager who is highly motivated by the prospect of stepping into this maternity cover to continue shaping fundraising and communications for Sabre Education at a pivotal stage in the charity’s growth.

The role requires excellent relationship building and communication skills with our donor community, deep fundraising expertise across income streams, and a specific background in trusts / institutional fundraising. This is an exciting opportunity for someone with strategic drive who is looking to step into a senior leadership role with a dynamic international charity during this maternity cover, and who brings creativity and the ability to inspire others to support our world-class programmes.

Contract Type: Permanent
Location: Home based (UK-Wide)
Salary: £82,000 plus London allowance of £3,600 (if applicable)
Working Hours: 35 per week

Closing Date: 23 August 2022
Interview Date: Thursday 15 September 2022 (Via Micosoft Teams)

Please note the deadline for submitting applications for this vacancy is 23:59pm on the closing date.

We reserve the right to close this vacancy early if we receive sufficient applications for the role. Therefore, if you are interested, please submit your application as early as possible.

About Alzheimer\'s Society

Who we are

Alzheimer’s Society are a vital source of support and a powerful force for change for everyone affected by dementia.

What we want

We will not rest until people with dementia and their carers live more fulfilled and less fearful lives, free from stigma and inequality.

What we do

We support people affected by dementia through some of the hardest and most frightening times, to improve their lives and help to avoid crisis.
No matter whoever you are, whatever you’re going through, you can turn to Alzheimer’s Society/us for expert support through practical advice, emotional support, and guidance for the best next step
We join forces with people affected by dementia, leading scientists and policy makers, amplifying voices to push for cutting edge breakthroughs and societal change that’ll improve the lives of people affected by dementia, now and in the future

How we do it

We’re the friendly face of support, the warm voice at the end of the phone and the determined minds who will fight passionately for the cause of everyone affected by dementia.

About the role

Fundraising is at the heart of everything we do – supporting the ambition, the possibilities, and the vital income we need to reach everyone who needs our support, now and in the future. We are a high-performing team, focussed on continuous improvement and offering the best supporter experiences possible. Trusted experts in our fields, we are collaborative, business-focused, compassionate, and determined to make a difference to the fundraising industry, the sector, our organisation, and people affected by dementia.

You will;

- Direct teams to deliver outstanding results collaboratively and at pace.
- Focus on joining up the fundraising functions in Philanthropy, Corporate and Legacy areas, making them more collaborative and efficient
- Share skills and resources, looking for opportunities to build on successes
- Setting a joined-up plan across the areas you oversee, and aligning your area with the other Associate Director areas of Fundraising
- Look up and across the organisation to ensure your area is working collaboratively and effectively with other Directorates.
- Be responsible for representing Fundraising at the highest level, within the organisation, and externally.
- Take overall accountability for delivering fundraising excellence, industry-leading results, an exceptional team culture with a focus on ‘mastery, purpose and autonomy’ across your teams.
- Oversee three key Fundraising functions (Philanthropy, Corporate Partnerships and Legacies) and have strong and demonstrable knowledge of leading at least one of these functions to a very high standard.
- Take corporate accountability for the operational, day-to-day success of the organisation and its continued growth and development through innovation and collaboration at every level.
- Acts as a role model you will drive forward an inclusive and high-performance culture making sure that our values and expected standards of behaviour are embedded across the entire organisation, as well as in your own teams.

About you

- Significant experience and demonstrable success at leading a large fundraising function (at Head of Department level) within at least one of the disciplines you will oversee (Philanthropy, Corporate or Legacies).
- Strong experience and understanding of fundraising, the charity sector, relationship management / stewardship and direct response marketing principles.
- Proven ability to design and develop a cohesive approach to fundraising team plans and strategy - embedding values and cultural development.
- Significant experience of setting, managing and delivering multi-million-pound budgets and targets, with the ability to flex and adapt in response to external factors and campaign results.
- Experience of working with and understanding data to drive results across the full portfolio of activity and provide management information, insight and reporting to enhance knowledge and future decisions.
- Great management experience of a large team across a range of functions – requiring a flexible leadership approach to deliver messages to different audience groups.
- Talent acquisition, management and development ability.

You may have experience of the following: Director of Fundraising, Head of Fundraising, Charity, Charities, Third Sector, Fundraising Director, Not For Profit, Senior Fundraising Manager, Trust, Individual Giving, Director of Fundraising, Development Manager, Corporate Partnerships, Engagement, Relationship Building, Sales Manager, Business Development, Key Account Manager, Field Sales Executive, New Business, Territory Sales Manager, Account Management, etc.

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