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We are seeking an experienced, passionate and creative Director of Strategic Communications. As a member of the Senior Management Team, you will help provide collective leadership, advice and challenge to UKCF, and take responsibility for leading the delivery of our internal and external communication functions. You will be setting our communication direction, guiding the implementation of activity, ensuring measurable outcomes are achieved and telling the community foundation story effectively.
About UK Community Foundations
UK Community Foundations (UKCF) is the membership body for 47 accredited community foundations which cover every postcode of the UK, and three international members in Ireland, Jersey and Bermuda.
Community foundations are local champions, bringing local bodies together to understand inequalities and find solutions. They use these local insights to inspire place-based philanthropy, transforming private wealth into community resources for both now and the long term.
Last year, the UKCF network collectively invested over £170 million into local groups and organisations that are tackling the biggest issues facing communities.
At UKCF:
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We put inclusivity at the forefront of all we do
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Valuing diversity of thought and experience
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Ensuring all voices are heard
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Challenging and dismantling barriers wherever we find them
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We put relationships first
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Everything we achieve will be done with and through others
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Demonstrating integrity, openness, honesty and care in all we do
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Empowering networks that support places to thrive
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We are ambitious for members and the communities they support
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Valuing future generations
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Focusing on underlying causes not symptoms
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Constantly challenging our knowledge and practice
About the role
This is a new role that follows a decision to focus our new organisational strategy for 2024-2027 on growing our external influence and that of our network of 47 community foundations across the UK.
You will demonstrate generous leadership qualities and the ability to forge strong relationships and external partnerships, as we can have a far greater impact working with and through others. You will also encourage and facilitate collaborative and integrated work with colleagues within UKCF and across the community foundation network.
Job specification
External strategic communications
Purpose: To enhance UKCF's communications, brand and external influence in order to engage and inspire key audiences, thereby supporting the effectiveness of our business development, grant programmes and strategic delivery.
Key responsibilities:
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Set out the strategic communications direction. You will play a crucial role in delivering our priorities of raising the profile of community foundations, promoting philanthropy and advocating on behalf of UK communities.
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Understand the most effective ways to influence within the context we work and resources available – being flexible and responsive to a rapidly changing environment and understanding the changing needs of our partners.
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Develop and oversee a cohesive and integrated strategic communications strategy and framework.
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Elevate and enhance our brand, ensuring clear, consistent and impactful messaging that resonates with our diverse audiences and drives our organisational priorities.
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Work closely with the interim Co-CEOs and Senior Management Team to develop and deliver the organisation’s external affairs strategy to extend our influence, public profile and achieve our policy and public affairs objectives.
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Collaborate with colleagues to ensure the insights and learning from our members and our national grant programmes inform and drive our external communications outputs.
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Work with our network to support and coordinate external messaging and communications that will amplify the broader network.
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Work with MarComms leads across the UKCF member network to ensure the delivery of consistent, strategic coverage in earned media for community foundations and the impact of their work.
Internal strategic communications
Key responsibilities:
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Line management of the Communications and Marketing Manager, as well as any other staff or contractors that are recruited on a temporary or permanent basis.
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Manage UKCF’s communication and marketing budget, continuously seeking ways to improve efficiency and impact of investment.
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Support a culture of continuous learning across UKCF, building confidence and skills in the team to effectively communicate our messages on external channels and to our members.
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Contribute to the successful delivery of key events including biannual conferences, webinars and in-person policy and learning events, supporting the work of our Membership Team and Senior Management Team to engage our network and funders.
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Ensure a high-quality delivery and consistency of communications and brand, reviewing and building out our brand resources for the UKCF team.
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Communicate impact, learnings and outcomes of external relations and owned media activity to the Senior Management Team and Board as required.
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Utilise strategic communications expertise to support UKCF’s public policy objectives and the work of our interim Co-CEOs to raise the network’s profile with local, regional and national governments.
Member of the Senior Management Team
Key responsibilities:
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Work in a collegiate manner with Senior Management Team colleagues, providing expert advice, challenge and support.
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Contribute to strategic reviews, planning and development of the organisation, and take the lead on identified projects as agreed with your line manager.
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Work closely with the Senior Management Team and Trusts Manager to develop and deliver our business development plan to resource and grow our income.
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Providing reports and advice to the Board and Committees, as requested by the interim Co-CEOs.
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Provide highly effective line management, including regular supervision, annual appraisals and oversight of learning, development and wellbeing.
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Work with the interim Co-CEOs and Finance Team to set annual budgets for the directorate and ensure they are managed effectively by the team to maximise income and control costs.
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Provide excellent levels of service to members, press and partners.
Person specification
Skills and experience:
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You are a strategic thinker, able to balance a wide range of competing priorities whilst supporting and inspiring the UKCF team.
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You are an inspiring impact leader with a track record of creating and executing effective marketing strategies that engage and resonate with external audiences.
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You are a skilled communicator with advanced interpersonal and influencing skills, with the capability to quickly build credibility with a diverse group of senior stakeholders and present complex issues in a clear and effective manner.
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You have a proven ability to manage risks, work under pressure, deliver effectively at pace and meet external media deadlines.
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You have experience acting as an expert communications advisor to a variety of external stakeholders.
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Ideally, you have experience of leading a communications or marketing function for third sector or social impact organisations, with expertise in crafting impact narratives and utilising data storytelling to bring credibility.
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You have a keen understanding of the UK media and political landscape, with experience in landing coverage and targeted communications in a range of media.
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You have experience in how social channels can be used strategically to build trust and profile of organisations and their work.
What we provide
At UKCF, we put inclusion at the forefront of our work and believe in equal opportunities for all. That is why our recruitment process is anonymous and our salaries are transparent.
It is important that our people reflect and represent the diversity of the communities and audiences we serve, and we want everyone in our team to feel they belong. We ensure staff familiarise themselves with our company policies and procedures, uphold the Equal Opportunities and Anti-Harassment and Bullying policies, act at all times within the company rules and procedures and observe health and safety procedures to ensure personal safety when working remotely. We also have mental health first-aiders in place and a fantastic wellbeing service that provides bespoke support to all employees.
UKCF is a fully remote-working organisation with staff based across the UK, embedded in the communities we serve, stretching around the nation. Each member can be fully home based, work from the office of their nearest community foundation or combine the two approaches according to their situation and preference.
UKCF is made of a small, friendly and supportive team. We make time to catch up socially as well as to work. We meet in person three times a year over a few days, visiting a different community foundation and region each time. This helps us to build on our strategy and working relationships, and to learn more about the vital projects and programmes our network supports.
Holidays and benefits
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30 days holiday each year plus 8 bank holidays (pro-rata)
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Up to two days paid leave for volunteer days
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Season ticket loans available
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Enhanced pension scheme
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Flexible working hours, 14-21 hours per week
Please add a cover letter that showcases your relevant experience in influential roles that have provided strategic communications and marketing either in the charity sector or elsewhere.
Every UK community should have access to an agile community foundation, known for identifying local need and providing resources that empower change.
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Community Catalysts is a well-established, social enterprise working across the UK to make sure that people who need care and support to live their lives can get help in ways, times and places that suit them.
We see the world differently and celebrate the strength of people and community. We know how to help local people help other local people and we bring our values, creativity and passion to everything we do.
Our primary role is to work as a catalyst within communities to build on the strengths of people, communities, and organisations to ensure that people who need support to live their lives can be part of strong, inclusive, communities with real opportunities to connect, create and contribute.
We use our expertise to help communities, organisations, authorities, and policy makers to deliver the transformational change in services or systems needed to make this a reality.
We are seeking a dynamic and visionary person to lead our efforts in driving forward development and innovation initiatives.
As the Director of Development and Innovation you will be responsible for leading strategic development activities, working collaboratively with colleagues and partners to identify new opportunities, and overseeing the implementation of innovative solutions that align with our mission and objectives.
This role requires a creative thinker with a strong background in product and business development, project management, stakeholder engagement, and a passion for making a positive impact in the health and care sector.
You will have the opportunity to use your skills and experience to develop and enhance all aspects of our work to increase our impact and reach and shape the future direction of the organisation as a whole.
This is an exciting time to join Community Catalysts. We are growing and reaching more people and places. If you share our vision and values and would like to be part of our dynamic team, we would love to hear from you.
Home based with a UK-wide remit and some travel including overnight stays required.
Closing date for applications is 5pm on Monday 2nd September 2024.
Interviews will consist of a one-hour Teams presentation/discussion on Tuesday 10th September 2024 and an in-person interview in Birmingham on either Monday 16th September 2024 or Tuesday 17th September 2024. We welcome applications from people from all sections of the community.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
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Director – Horse Rangers Association
The Horse Rangers Association (Hampton Court) (HRA) is a young people’s charity, supporting personal development by teaching the management and riding of horses. It also works to encourage and develop young riders and vulnerable adults with special needs who participate in our Riding for the Disabled (RDA) lessons during the week.The organisation has just celebrated its 70th anniversary. It is led by our Director, who reports to our board of trustees, and is based at the Bushy Park Stockyard. The work with young people is delivered by a senior volunteer team mainly at weekends, supported by the Stable Manager and her staff team, with organisation and back up support by the office team. The charity looks after 25 horses, and teaches riding and horse husbandry, to our 300 Ranger members.
Our Director is retiring this autumn after six successful years and we are looking to appoint his successor. The salary is £55k - £65k, with a range of other benefits and the option of flexible hours working.
MAIN RESPONSIBILITIES/DUTIES OF JOB
Leadership
● Developing and setting future strategic direction to ensure that the charity evolves and remains both relevant and financially stable in today’s environment.
● Management of Office and Stable teams, providing leadership and support to both.
● Building strong working relationships between the Stable staff, Riding for the Disabled Volunteers, Officers, parents, donors and members of the HRA, and Trustees.
● Acts as an ambassador for the HRA organisation when organising and leading on HRA key activities and events throughout the year.
● Working to create a highly motivated team that works together to achieve shared goals, developing budgets and plans, conducting appraisals and providing coaching.
● Continuously develop and improve systems and processes undertaken by the HRA team, ensuring particularly the maximisation of membership and fundraising income.
● Ensuring the highest standard of safeguarding when working with children.
Fundraising Strategy
● Leading on the development of the HRA to achieve a long term fundraising strategy in line with the vision and values of HRA.
● Developing and implementing a clear fundraising strategy to secure ongoing funding, including identification of new areas of growth, work programme opportunities and diverse funding streams.
● Developing publicity and marketing tools (including digital) to maximise fundraising income.
● Building, maintaining, and overseeing the stewardship of key stakeholder relationships throughout the year.
● Preparing the annual fundraising plan to ensure that HRA is financially secure and able to achieve its objectives in the future.
Communications and Events Management
● Developing and implementing a communications plan to ensure publicity and marketing of fundraising activities throughout the year.
● Encouraging and actively engaging in positive cross-communications between Stable staff, Senior Volunteers, RDA Volunteers and weekend members.
● Keeping staff, members and Trustees informed of events throughout the year.
● Seeking, listening and responding to the views and ideas of staff and members.
Estate Management
● Ensuring all aspects of maintenance are managed, liaising with appropriate services.
● Developing and managing strong working relationships with key stakeholders in estate management, while reviewing the future needs of the charity including possible future sites.
Performance
● Has high performance expectations that are transferred into clear measurable targets.
● Continually monitoring performance against targets and communicating this to trustees.
● Consistently achieving performance targets and celebrating successes with teams.
General
● Demonstrating a commitment to own personal and professional development and to developing and coaching others .
● Championing diversity and equality in all aspects of service delivery and people management.
● Committing to the wellbeing of staff and actively promoting HRA Health & Safety and Safeguarding policies.
If you have a passion for charity work and feel you have the experience to lead this charity forward into its next phase please send a CV via Quick Apply.
You will play a key role in supporting our objectives by ensuring we are a financially sustainable and efficiently run organisation.
You will be an experienced senior leader, with proven success of working in partnership with Senior Leadership Team colleagues and lay Boards. Your excellent interpersonal skills, team leadership experience, problem-solving acumen, and superb financial analysis and management expertise will be key to your success at JW3. You will use all of these in order to drive our success by enhancing our financial resilience and strengthening our operational capabilities.
You will work especially closely with the Chief Executive, Senior Leadership Team, JW3 Trading Board and the Board of Trustees to develop and implement the charity’s strategy. And you will support and lead the Finance Team and the Head of Building & Facilities to ensure the smooth and effective management of JW3’s financial and physical resources.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
Do you value the principles of restorative practice?
Are you passionate about providing the best possible service for children, young people, families and communities at every opportunity?
Can you think creatively about services and identify opportunities for improvement or impact?
Are you able to inspire a team to deliver effective and efficient person-led support?
We are a leading charity in the UK offering Family Group Conferences in the South. We are at an exciting point in our history where we are exploring and actively building new and innovative ways to work alongside families and the community. If you are keen to get creative and explore new opportunities alongside managing and leading an excellent core service, we would love to hear from you.
The ideal candidate will be a skilled strategic thinker able to inspire and lead a remote team to deliver high-quality support services.
They will also be able to design, launch and embed creative, innovative services that embody the principles of restorative, solution-focused and person-led support.
Successful candidates will be positive communicators who enjoy building and nurturing relationships internally and externally.
As a pivotal brand ambassador our next Director of Services will demonstrate and promote our values, and strive towards delivering our mission and vision in all that they do.
Experience in delivering Family Group Conferences is desirable but is not essential for this role. We are looking for senior operational leaders with experience in and passion for restorative practices.
The role offers flexible, hybrid working with a requirement to be in our Eastleigh, Hampshire office two days a week (Tuesday is an essential day). A successful candidate would need to actively work in person with commissioners, external partners, and our teams throughout our programme areas on a regular basis, depending on service needs.
Willingness to travel to other areas, depending on service need and growth is also needed.
DETAILS
Salary: £42,000 - £50,000 per annum, depending on experience
Location: Hybrid with two days a week in our Eastleigh, Hampshire Head Office – requirement for Tuesday in the office
Working pattern: Full-time, 37.5 hours per week, flexible
We are committed to safeguarding and all posts are subject to an Enhanced DBS Check, two satisfactory references and proof of right to work in the UK
SAFEGUARDING
Daybreak is firmly committed to the belief that all children, young people and vulnerable adults have a fundamental right to be protected from harm, and fully recognises its responsibility for safeguarding and child protection.
Safeguarding determines the actions that we take to keep people safe and protect them from harm in all aspects of their engagement with Daybreak. The safety and protection of all beneficiaries that Daybreak supports is paramount and has priority over all other interests.
As part of our Safer Recruitment Policy, DBS checks will be required prior to commencing work with Daybreak. This policy is available on our website.
APPLICATIONS
To apply, please download and complete our application form. Whilst we also will accept a CV and Covering Letter, note that anyone invited to an interview will be required to complete a full application form prior to the interview as per our safer recruitment policy.
Please ensure that you have read the full recruitment pack on our website, prior to applying.
Should you like an informal chat with our CEO, please request via head office.
If you need any help with your application or have any questions, please contact us via email or phone
CLOSING DATE: SUNDAY 11TH AUGUST 2024 | INTERVIEWS: WEDNESDAY 14TH & FRIDAY 16TH AUGUST
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
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We are excited to announce the opportunity for a Director of Development to join our dynamic Senior Management Team at the Lyric. In this role, you will spearhead the growth of our philanthropic and supporter income in line with our ambitious Strategic Vision. You will lead a small, passionate team to craft and execute innovative fundraising ideas and campaigns.
Your mission will be to achieve a fundraising target of around £750,000 annually by engaging with individuals, trusts, foundations, and corporations to secure this crucial income.
The Lyric embodies a culture of warmth and inclusivity, and we welcome you to become a part of our community. We actively encourage individuals from all backgrounds to apply for this position. Our goal is to establish a workforce that mirrors the diversity of our society, bringing together individuals with a myriad of skills and experiences to influence our work. We are especially eager to hear from candidates from the global majority and those with disabilities. The Lyric Hammersmith is proud to be a Disability Confident Committed Employer and is proud to provide support to parents and carers working in the theatre.
‘‘The Lyric …it’s simply a theatre that thinks for itself.’’ A.A. Milne
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
Are you ready to join our dynamic team as a Directors assistant and business support and unlock your potential and opportunities?
Girlguiding is seeking an experienced, proactive Directors assistant and efficient business support to provide comprehensive support to executive directors enabling them to operate efficiently and effectively as part of executive leadership team.
You will be required to provide the highest quality assistance and administrative support as well as acting as the initial point of contact. You will need to be a master organiser with excellent communication and time management skills. You must have great attention to detail, excel at managing competing priorities and be able to handle confidential information with discretion and tact, and build effective relationships with a diverse range of stakeholders.
In our ideal candidate we are also looking for substantial experience in providing comprehensive secretariat support for meetings.
We encourage candidates fulfilling the criteria to apply for this position.
£102,000 annum
Fixed Term – 12 months (Parental Leave cover)
Part Home/Part Office (London) based
UNICEF ensures more of the world’s children are vaccinated, educated and protected than any other organisation. We have done more to influence laws and policies to help protect children than anyone else. We get things done. And we’re not going to stop until the world is a safe place for all our children.
This is a great opportunity to join the UK Committee for UNICEF (UNICEF UK) as the Director of Partnerships.
The role is responsible for leading the Corporate, Foundations and Sport Partnerships teams which is an income portfolio of circa £50m annually, and the delivery of UNICEF UK’s ambitious strategies and plans to raise funds and leverage child rights advancing support through partnerships.
You will have strong team leadership skills and proven expertise in setting an ambitious and proactive growth culture, enabling fundraisers to prioritise their output and deliver the organisation’s ambition of higher value, multi-year partnerships whilst managing the budgets in line with the financial modelling set out in the 2023-26 strategy. You will be able to evidence effectively working in large complex organisations and have experience of working in a collaborative leadership role and will represent UNICEF UK and lead teams forward against the delivery of our strategic framework.
Act now and visit the website via the apply button to apply online.
Closing date: 5pm, Thursday 8 August 2024.
Interview date: Monday 9 September and Friday 13 September 2024.
In return, we offer:
· excellent pay and benefits (including flexible working, generous annual leave and pension, big brand discounts and wellbeing tools)
· outstanding training and learning opportunities and the support to flourish in your role
· impressive open plan office space and facilities on the Queen Elizabeth Olympic Park
· an open culture and workplace with colleagues who share our values, enjoy their work and are motivated to do their utmost for children.
· the opportunity to work in a leading children’s organisation making a difference to children around the world
Our application process: We use a recruitment platform called "Applied" that anonymises your responses and focuses on your actual skills that are relevant to this role. This benefits you by giving you a greater chance of expressing your skills in this objective selection process.
We anticipate most colleagues will work one or two days a week in the office on the Queen Elizabeth Olympic Park in Stratford, East London and the rest of the time from home. We will happily discuss other flexible options to suit your circumstances.
We particularly welcome applications from black, Asian and minority ethnic candidates, LGBTQ+ candidates, and disabled candidates, and from men, because we would like to increase the representation of these groups at this level at UNICEF UK. We want to do this because we know greater diversity will lead to even greater results for children.
UNICEF UK promotes equality, diversity and inclusion in our workplace. We make employment decisions by matching business needs with skills and experience of candidates, irrespective of age, disability (including hidden disabilities), gender, gender identity or gender reassignment, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief, or sexual orientation.
We welcome a conversation about your flexible working requirements, personal growth, and promoting a workplace where you can be yourself and achieve success based only on your merit.
The successful candidate will be required to apply for a criminal records check. A criminal record will not necessarily bar you from working with us. This will depend on the nature of the role and the circumstances of your offences.
We only accept online applications as this saves us money, making more funds available for us to help ensure children’s rights.
If you require support in completing the online form or an application form in an alternative format, please contact the Supporter Care line during office hours.
If you do not hear from us within 14 days of the closing date, please assume your application has been unsuccessful on this occasion. Please note that we only provide feedback to shortlisted candidates.
Registered Charity Nos. 1072612 (England and Wales) SC043677 (Scotland)
This vacancy has arisen as the result of the retirement of our current Fundraising & Marketing Director in Spring 2025. We are looking for a dynamic and experienced leader to take over this pivotal role within the charity.
Based across our two sites in North Weald and Earls Colne (Colchester), you will oversee the strategic management of our charity's fundraising, marketing, and communications. You will lead in the creation, development, and implementation of a range of revenue-focused strategies, and have overall accountability for a large team that generates the funds needed to keep the service operational. As a key member of our Executive Team, you'll collaborate closely with our CEO and other members to drive the delivery of our short, medium, and long-term goals.
Role responsibilities
- Lead the development and implementation of robust and diverse income generation and marketing strategies that meet both the current, and future, operational needs of the charity with a focus on lottery growth.
- Advise and support the CEO and Board on all fundraising and marketing matters.
- Develop and deliver income diversification plans.
- Lead the team in a positive and inspirational way to maximise all opportunities across our region.
- Develop and build working relationships with key stakeholders and other air ambulance charities.
What we’re looking for
You will have extensive fundraising experience in a compatible context, specifically across key areas of income generation. You must be target driven to achieve income objectives set. You will have appropriate qualifications or be qualified through experience in fundraising and marketing and/or communications.
We're seeking an applicant with excellent interpersonal and stakeholder management skills, high emotional intelligence, and the ability to build effective relationships at all levels. The ideal candidate will have experience working at a senior executive level, demonstrating sound judgement, political and commercial acumen, and exceptional planning and prioritisation skills. You must be resilient, target-focused, and capable of managing multiple tasks under tight deadlines while delivering exceptional standards.
EHAAT is a charity which provides vital life-saving care to critically ill and injured patients across Essex, Hertfordshire and the surrounding areas.
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Advocacy and Healthwatch are powerful allies for change. As one of the UK’s largest providers of advocacy, advocacy-related and Healthwatch services, this role offers an exciting opportunity to make a real difference, putting people at the heart of what you do.
Are you a financial leader with a heart for advocacy? Do you thrive in a collaborative environment and possess a keen understanding of management accounting principles? If so, we have an exciting opportunity for you!
We are dedicated to delivering effective services for those in need of getting their voices heard in the communities in which they live. We’re in search of a Finance Director who can bring expertise, passion, and innovation to our team.
About the Role:
- Responsible for strategic financial leadership, shaping the charity’s financial direction with direction from and reporting to the Chief Executive Officer and Board of Trustees.
- Accountable for and leading on the development and implementation of financial policies, procedures, and controls, ensuring compliance with legal and regulatory requirements, including Data Protection and GDPR.
- Lead on all aspects of financial planning, forecasting, and analysis, ensuring management accounting principles are robust for sound decision making by the Senior Leadership Team.
- Ensure all budget holders are provided with the relevant training and support as non-financial managers on understanding management accounts, how budgets work, staffing appropriately within budgets and dealing with over/under spending ‘in year’ to provide consistent financial decision-making in Operations.
What We Offer:
A chance to be part of a mission-driven organisation that makes a real difference.
An inclusive and supportive team environment.
A role that is both strategic and hands-on, allowing you to see the direct impact of your work.
Opportunities for professional growth and development.
What we need from you
As the ideal candidate, you are a strategic thinker with significant experience in the non-profit sector, ideally with a recognised qualification in management accounting.
You are someone who has a commitment to transparency and ethical financial practices, you have a collaborative spirit and excel in team environments. You are adept at building rapport and fostering relationships with a variety of stakeholders.
If you have the skills and the drive to make a difference, in what we think is a rewarding role, then we would encourage you to apply today and help us drive change for a better world!
As this role is home based with travel, you must have access to a stable home broadband service, good mobile signal, as well as flexibility with working hours. A full driving licence and your own transport would be beneficial for travel to areas where public transport is not readily available.
What happens next
Anyone joining our team is subject to The Advocacy People’s Safer Recruitment pre-appointment checks. Applicants invited to interview will need to bring evidence (photographic where possible) of their right to work in the UK and new employee start dates will only be confirmed once other mandatory checks have been completed.
We look forward to hearing from you!
Closing Date:Wednesday 14th August 5:00pm
Interview Date: To be confirmed
Interview venue: MS Teams
If you would like to discuss the role further, please contact Matthew Hilton.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
Back Up is an organisation that has inspired and supported people affected by spinal cord injury to get the most out of life for almost 40 years. Today, the organisation is at the forefront of helping people adjust positively to spinal cord injury; the organisation is there for people in their darkest hours and, because their support is provided by people who have been there, they are equipped to understand what individuals and their families are going through.
Charity People is delighted to be supporting this incredible organisation to recruit for an interim part time Director of Communications and Marketing who will join the team at a key point; the charity's income has grown year on year since 2020 and they have a goal to increase that further by 2025 in order that they can meet increasing demand for their services.
The interim Director of Communications and Marketing will simultaneously oversee delivery of current plans and look to the future; putting in place structures, systems and processes to support a growing organisation and make the most of new opportunities as they arise.
Part time Director of Communications and Marketing
Contract: interim, 12 month role
Hours: Part time, 21 hours per week
Salary: £60,000 to £70,000 per annum FTE (pro-rata for 0.6 hour week to between £36,000 and £42,000)
Location: Hybrid - home based with at least one day per week in the charity HO in Wandsworth, South London
Closing date for applications: Midnight on Wednesday 7th August
Interviews: first stage interview held remotely on Thursday 15th August, with a second stage interview held in person on Wednesday 21st August
Key responsibilities within the role will include:
- Lead and oversee the development of communications and marketing plans which will underpin Back Up's 2030 strategy.
- Line manage a team of three to provide leadership, motivation, support and guidance to enable members of the team to perform to the best of their abilities and work effectively together.
- Upskill and develop the staff team so that they have the skills necessary to sustain communications and marketing over the longer term.
- Be a key advocate for change management in the organisation, supporting colleagues at all levels to upskill through the delivery of wider organisational change.
- Lead the strategic development and delivery of communications and marketing practice across the charity, and work with the Fundraising, Operations and Services Teams to deliver shared business objectives and Back Up's strategy
- Have overall responsibility for creative, brand and tone of voice guardianship, ensuring that the staff team and freelancers have the resources required to implement Back Up's brand effectively.
- Ensure the provision of adequate processes and skills in-house to tell the stories of people the organisation has supported and deliver high performing content across all channels.
- Develop and implement a digital marketing and website strategy
- Model a creative, ambitious and positive culture within the communications and marketing team championing core values.
This is a wonderful opportunity to for a seasoned Communications leader to join a charity providing vital support to a community of people who have experienced a life-changing event and their families. We'd love to hear from candidates with the following skills and experience:
- Director level experience of leading successful communications and marketing teams
- Proven ability to unite diverse groups of individuals behind specific projects or initiatives
- Experience of change management with a track record of leading growth and meeting and exceeding targets
- Ability to influence senior stakeholders and board level colleagues
- Gravitas and exceptional personal credibility to act as an ambassador for the organisation with the ability to effect positive change
- Collaborative approach with the ability to establish partnerships
- Outstanding communicator and storyteller with the ability to present and write with impact
- Highly effective project management and organisational skills: ability to plan and deliver projects on time and within budget
If you're interested in hearing more about this opportunity, please send your CV to Glen Manners at Charity people in the first instance
Charity People and actively promotes equality, diversity, and inclusion. We match charity needs with skills and experience of candidates, irrespective of age, disability (including hidden disabilities), gender, gender identity or gender reassignment, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief, or sexual orientation. We do this because we know greater diversity will lead to even greater results for the charities we work with.
We reserve the right to close the vacancy early if we receive a high volume of applications.
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The Talent Set, Senior appointments are delighted to be working with Bowel Cancer UK to find their Director of Marketing, Communications and Engagement. This fantastic opportunity is remote based with occasional travel to London, and salary is from £75k-£85k.
Bowel Cancer UK are in a really exciting position after doubling in size and their profile has never been higher after a number of highly successful campaigns including #getonaroll
The Director of Marketing, Communications and Engagement is a strategic role, leading all areas of communication, brand, media, digital and marketing for Bowel Cancer UK. The postholder will build effective and creative relationships with key internal and external stakeholders including media, agencies and brand partners.
This challenging and exciting role requires an outstanding communicator able to lead, influence, and negotiate positively and effectively. The postholder will lead effective and successful teams through a period of change, development and growth, to increase the charity’s reach, impact and engagement with its community.
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 every application.
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.
Are you someone with a passion for campaigns, flair for organisational leadership and a commitment to climate justice? Are you inspired by the challenge of ensuring climate action improves lives, builds consensus and addresses inequality? Do you recognise the power of narrative and framing to win on the big ideas we need to shape the future?
If so, we’d love to hear from you.
As our Interim co-director: campaigns & communications you’ll support and oversee a team of talented campaigners and communicators delivering our vision of a zero carbon Britain built by, and for, everyone. You’ll lend your strategic expertise to ensure that our mission of inspiring people to take the action the climate crisis demands is fine tuned to the real opportunities and challenges that surround us. You’ll contribute your creativity to translating climate urgency into socially just and workable proposals the public can get behind - and get stuck into. And you’ll bring your expertise in organisational leadership to bear on our collective leadership model, responding to an ever shifting context while contributing to our strategic development.
This interim role is designed to cover a 12 month parental leave period, and will join during a period of wider organisational change. This creates opportunities for impact, but presents challenges too. You’ll therefore be someone who is comfortable working within organisational change, is able to adapt quickly to new circumstances, take initiative - and sees themselves as a team player.
The role sits within a collaborative leadership team, comprising two Co-directors until July 2025, and three from July-November 2025 (due to a Co-director returning from sabbatical). The Co-directors are jointly responsible for the strategic, efficient, sustainable and impactful running - and development - of the organisation, with each being assigned specific areas of accountability across key functions.
About Possible
Our values Daring, Joy and Community guide our actions and our organisational culture. Here at Possible, we have a vision for a zero carbon Britain that has been built by and belongs to everybody. Our mission is to inspire people in the UK to take the action the climate crisis demands.
We create, build, and share ways people can take meaningful action on climate change together. We translate overwhelming climate urgency into socially just and workable proposals the public can get behind. And we do it all with a can-do attitude and stubborn optimism.
We have made a commitment to make Possible an anti-oppressive place to work. We’re doing the work to undo inequalities and oppressive systems reflected in wider society, and are an inclusive and welcoming group that wants our team mates and the communities we work with to be able to thrive.
We believe that our team and our projects should reflect the diversity of the communities they seek to serve. We particularly welcome applications from marginalised groups, especially people of colour and other ethnic minorities, people who identify as LGBTQIA, disabled people, those who are neurodivergent, people who have experienced mental health challenges and those who identify as working class or have done so in the past.
Benefits
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35 hour full time work week.
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Flexitime and TOIL.
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33 days paid holidays including bank holidays (pro-rata) and additionally three days at Christmas when the office is shut.
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Employer pension contribution.
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Flexible working considered from day one.
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Learning and development plans and budget for all staff.
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Generous sick leave and pay, including paid time off for periods and menopause, gender affirming care, fertility treatment and disability leave.
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Good parental leave and pay and family friendly policies and practices.
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Up to one week (FTE) paid carer days.
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Paid volunteer and study leave.
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Cycle to work scheme.
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Climate Perks - paid journey days for low carbon holiday travel.
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Headspace account (mindfulness and meditation app).
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Options to work remotely abroad.
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Employee assistance programme that includes free counselling sessions and financial advice for you and your family.
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A caring and supportive culture and lots of opportunities for team connection.
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Paid duvet days, when staff need to look after their wellbeing.
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Support and development boost fund.
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Staff discounts on selected climate friendly opportunities.
What you will bring
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Demonstrable ability to work as part of a senior leadership team with a commitment to principles of shared leadership, and to take responsibility for decision making at a senior level.
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Experience of organisational management and planning at a strategic level, including involvement in high level budgeting processes. You must be able to demonstrate an understanding of the challenges of running a UK based small-medium charity, but that doesn’t mean you have to be working for one.
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Experience of working for mission driven organisations, including an ability to ensure delivery at the level of organisational mission, and experience of developing and managing key senior relationships - including funders.
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Strong experience of developing and delivering campaign strategies, ideally within the environmental sector, and of maintaining effective systems for tracking and reporting impact.
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Demonstrable commitment to driving public engagement in climate action and achieving climate justice.
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Experience of line management of senior managers, and a commitment to anti-oppressive working, staff welfare and a mutually supportive organisational culture.
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Extensive experience of project and programme management, and the ability to provide project support and oversight.
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A strong understanding of what makes digital communications, press and media work successful in delivering campaigning outcomes.
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Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
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Demonstrable ability to think independently, critically and creatively - including experience of developing project ideas.
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Strong experience of fundraising for both restricted and unrestricted grants.
Interested?
Read the full job application pack, and fill in the application form.
Deadline: 9am Tuesday 13th August.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
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The Royal Air Force Club is pleased to invite applications for the role of Director of Fundraising to join our team and continue to contribute to the future success of the Club.
Located in London’s Mayfair and overlooking Green Park, the Royal Air Force Club offers first class facilities and a ‘home from home' to its 24,000 members, predominantly serving and former officers of the RAF and Allied Air Forces and their families.
Reporting to: Chief Executive
Key Relationships: The Board of Trustees; Fundraising & Legacy Committee; Director of Operations; Finance & Marketing Teams
Background:
Due to significant losses during the Covid pandemic, a Club appeal for donations was launched in 2020. The Friends of the RAF Club was established in 2021 to recognize these generous Members, many of whom have maintained their donations which have subsequently funded key refurbishment projects in the Club. Support of The Friends contributes significantly to the Club’s financial recovery.
Key Responsibilities:
The Director of Fundraising will be expected to deliver in 3 key areas:
DEVELOPMENT OF THE MEMBERSHIP GIVING JOURNEY
- Enhance the Friends Scheme through life giving and particularly ending with the Legacy commitment:
- Review and manage the fundraising strategy
- Retain, recruit and steward the Friends of the RAF Club
- Devise and implement a legacy strategy
- Devise and implement a series of engagement and stewardship events for the Friends of the RAF Club
CAPITAL CAMPAIGNS
- Deliver the funding to help pay for capital projects within the Club:
- In liaison with the House Committee, devise and manage the 2025 appeal campaign to fund the refurbishment of The Running Horse Tavern (the Club’s onsite ‘pub’)
DELIVERY OF ASSOCIATED ADMINISTRATION
- In compliance with the Fundraising Code, GDPR and all other associated regulations:
- Run Friends and Legacy schemes
- Timely and appropriate communication and follow-up with all relevant parties (accepting this is a part-time role)
- Event delivery for Friends events
- Manage the systems and processes to track, administer and report on donations received
- Prepare and produce fundraising marketing collateral.
- Prepare and submit Gift Aid claims
- Prepare all papers and minutes for the Fundraising and Legacy Committee (FR&LC), actioning all fundraising initiatives
- Prepare FR&LC reports for the Board of Trustees
- Promote and acknowledge the ‘Hive Heroes’ supporting the Club bees
- Administer and acknowledge donations to the Staff Christmas appeal
- Manage requests for Club support from external charities and partnerships[1]
Additional Responsibilities:
- Be an ambassador for the Club embodying and communicating our values and impact at all times Ensure all activities undertaken comply with the Fundraising Code and GDPR pertaining to fundraising activity
- Attend a variety of Club network events and dinners, where identified or required
- Attend internal Club meetings, training sessions, events where required
- Perform other duties, as and when required, to meet business needs
Priorities (KPI) for Delivery in 2024/25:
- Priority 1 - Friends Scheme - ensure lines of communication are kept open for all Friends (Gold, Silver and Bronze) - focusing effort to personally engage and get to know Gold and Silver Friends. Increase membership at all 3 levels. Devise and deliver events for Friends.
- Priority 2 - Capital Project - 'Running Horse Tavern refurbishment'. Supported lead to devise and deliver fundraising from potential donors. Minimum target: £100,000
- Priority 3 - Membership Giving Journey - Development and implementation of a membership giving journey, with particular emphasis on delivery of a Legacy Programme.
- Achieve the existing fundraising target of £120,000 in calendar year 2024.
Person Specification:
- Operate effectively at the highest/senior levels.
- Proven track record of working with legacies.
- Excellent written and verbal communication; outstanding social skills; able to easily engage and communicate with a wide spectrum of Club members and guests.
- Excellent knowledge of the corporate world and how best to match appropriate potential sponsors with the Club.
- Expertise in strategic planning and working to and achieving set KPIs.
- Ability to manage information and record the profile and fundraising activity of donors.
- Ability to multi-task to overlapping deadlines and demonstrate great attention to detail
- Ability to make risk analyses and time-cost ratios to focus effort on the fundraising activities that are most appropriate and will have the highest chance of success
- Excellent arithmetical skills
- Up to date knowledge of GDPR and fundraising legislation
- Smart and well-presented appearance at all times
- Excellent timekeeping
- Practice safe working according to Club guidelines at all times
The Royal Air Force Club is a prestigious home away from home for Officers of the Royal Air Force and their families.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
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Hope Health Action is a Christian NGO with the mission of empowering local communities in Haiti, South Sudan and Uganda to provide life-saving health and disability care for the most vulnerable. We are looking for someone creative, proactive and passionate to join our team to focus on nurturing and growing our community of supporters, as well as ensuring that we are effectively communicating what we’re doing and why it matters.
We are a relatively small organisation, but recent years have seen rapid growth, and we’re keen to make sure that this growth continues sustainably. That’s why we’re seeking someone to join our amazing team and play a key role in executing a long-term fundraising and community management strategy. At this exciting time in HHA’s development, as our ambition and projects continue to grow, this position offers the unique opportunity to be a part of shaping the future of the organisation - and ultimately improve the lives of vulnerable people and communities across the world.
This position involves three key parts:
- The design and implementation of strategies to engage and steward our community, including individual donors, churches and fundraisers.
- The management of all of our digital communications, including social media, website and newsletters.
- The creation of content for marketing and communications purposes.
You’ll work closely with the Development Director, Country Directors and in-country teams to raise vital funds and awareness – acting as a key contributor to the continued impact that our team makes possible.
For full details of the role, and the skills & experience we expect applicants to possess, please read the attached Job Description. We look forward to receiving your application.
Applications are welcomed through the CharityJob system but if applying directly to HHA, please include your CV and a covering letter specific to this role.
Our mission is to empower local communities to provide fair and equal access to life-saving health and disability care for the world’s most vulnerable
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.