• Are you a change agent who loves to create energy around new ways of working?
• Do you live, breathe and drive excellence?
• Do you flourish in a creative environment that demands innovation and collaboration?
• Do you have a proven track record in casting vision, developing strategy, delivering
• successful fundraising plans and developing brand?
• Do you love people and relentlessly strive to enable a team to reach its full potential?
• Do you have a passion for the whole mission of God throughout the world?

God may be calling you to lead Communications for BMS.

BMS World Mission is seeking to appoint a Director of Communications and Funding who will play a key leadership role in mobilising thousands of churches and individuals to pray for and financially support our work around the world.

This role is the lead external interface on BMS’ corporate communications.

This role is responsible for the way BMS is presented publicly and handles all risk and opportunities related to brand, fundraising and corporate communications in order to maintain, and build upon, BMS’ reputation and support in the UK.

This role will lead a team who:

Develop all external-facing communications in order to recruit and retain donors across a variety of audiences and channels, and build on existing church relations to encourage funding and prayer, promoting the vision and ethos of BMS.

Review and develop BMS’ messaging to ensure relationships with individuals, churches and corporates, primarily in the UK, are maximized.

This role works strategically with the Board and the Executive Director Team in the leadership of BMS World Mission and in the implementation of BMS strategic and operational plans.

If you have any questions about this role the recruitment pack provides contact details to arrange a conversation. For the full recruitment package and to download an application form, visit BMS World Mission website. 

We’re proud of what we’ve achieved over the past 150 years. But the way we look at ageing is changing, which is why 2020 marks a highly exciting time to join the charity. We aim to not only drive positive change in key areas affecting our rapidly ageing population but also confront stereotypes and everyday ageism, working with older people and their families to show the world what old can be – right here and right now, in the UK.

The Head of Policy and Influencing will play a critical role in helping us achieve this. Working closely with the Director of Policy and Communications and Chief Executive, the post holder will lead an ambitious agenda of change, overseeing the development of robust evidence based policy positions and for the development and delivery of campaigns to drive positive change in our priority areas - health and social care, financial security, wellbeing and ageism. 

If you have extensive experience in this field, including demonstrable experience in leading a function to deliver impactful policy and campaigning activity, of commissioning, research and evaluation, and knowledge of parliamentary activity across the four nations, we’d love to hear from you.

We offer a competitive salary, 28 days annual leave plus public holidays, a pension scheme with up to a 10% employee contribution and life cover, excellent learning and development opportunities, and a range of lifestyle benefits.

Independent Age is committed to safeguarding and we expect all colleagues to share in this commitment. As part of our recruitment and selection process, we require a DBS (Disclosure and Barring Service) check for all individuals who work with our service users.

Please apply by sending your CV and a covering letter, which should explain in detail your suitability for the role and your motivation for applying (up to two pages).

Closing date: wednesday 5th February

Interviews: Friday 14th February 2020 at our London Office

 

Harris Hill are recruiting for an interim Group Finance Director for this homeless charity based near Birmingham.

The interim Group Finance Director assignment will be for 6 months on a Salary of c 60,000pa starting Early to Mid-February

You will be a Qualified Accountant to be the key figure in assessing the viability of future business opportunities and offering advice and guidance to the Chief Executive, SMT, Finance Sub Committee, and Board of Trustees

The post holder will also be expected to provide sufficiently robust financial information to enable executive directors to manage their departments effectively, and for trustees/non-executive directors to be able to exercise proper oversight.

Strategic Development

- To lead in the development of the Group's financial strategy and ensure effective implementation.
- To support the Trustees, Group Chief Executive (GCE) and Senior Management Team in setting the organisations vision and strategic direction.
- To develop strategic approaches to the financial resourcing of the work of the Group through the development of a value for money strategy with regular reporting on value for money initiatives
- To develop the business performance framework of the Group and to monitor and report on key performance indicators, including business and social value indicators, to ensure that resources are utilised to maximum effect.

Management of Finance Functions

- To advise the Board of Trustees and Senior Management Team on financial and treasury policy, strategic and business planning, financial control, risk management and performance monitoring, ensuring that the financial affairs of the Group are clearly presented together with relevant interpretation, strategic analysis and prediction, in a timely manner.
- To coordinate the production of proposed business plans and annual budgets ensuring the appropriateness of the key assumptions providing advice to senior management colleagues and trustees on these matters.
- To oversee the production of accounting information for use by budget holders in planning and controlling the work of the Group.
- To ensure that financial policies and procedures are current, consistent, accessible, adhered to, meet regulatory and legal requirements, reflect best practice and are well-communicated throughout the Group.
- To lead and develop other members of the Finance Team to ensure that they are well-motivated, sufficiently skilled, and meet best practice.
- To ensure that the Finance Team provides a strong and proactive level of service and support to the various operational teams.
- To lead in setting policy and sourcing in relation to the following areas - insurance; pensions; banking services; project financing; energy supplies; audit and financial advice.

Regulatory and Audit Requirements

- To ensure that all statutory and other accounting and regulatory requirements appropriate to the Group Director of Finance (HMRC, Companies House, Charity Commission, and HCA) are met.
- To oversee the production of statutory accounts in conjunction with the external auditors on behalf of the trustees.
- To lead the Group's approach to risk management, developing an ongoing risk based programme of controls assurance work with the internal auditor. This includes ensuring that the most important risks are addressed and minimised and that risk analysis is up to date.
- To maintain a thorough knowledge of the Finance policies and procedures and to periodically review them through the internal audit process, making recommendation for any changes to the Finance Sub Committee.

Public Affairs & Policy Manager

We are one of the largest learning disability charities in the UK, supporting 2,900 people through our friendly, supportive, creative and diverse teams.

This role reports directly into the Executive Director for People and Communications and will work closely with senior managers and the Communications and Marketing team at Hft.

This is a fantastic opportunity to continue to develop the public affairs and external policy function within a leading learning disability charity. We’re looking for someone who is passionate about using their expertise to help us to raise our profile and influence Government policy around learning disabilities. Working collaboratively with internal stakeholders you will advise senior managers on relevant policy developments and devise and implement a public affairs/policy strategy for Hft.

Salary: £34,908 per annum

Hours: Full time, Permanent - 35 Hours per week

Location: Emerson’s Green, Bristol

Requirements:

Educated to degree standard or with an equivalent professional qualification you will have at least 3 years’ experience of working in the public affairs/policy field, preferably at a managerial level, and in the not-for-profit sector.

You will be a strong and professional communicator, who can distil and present complex issues clearly and confidently. You will have proven influencing and negotiation skills, an excellent eye for detail and the ability to draft a range of written materials. You will understand how a public affairs/policy function relates to other key internal departments and be able to work collaboratively with them.

What we Offer

Apprenticeships - gain a fully funded Level 2 Diploma in Health & Social Care whilst earning. Access to the Hft Plus benefits package, which includes a great number of discounts and rewards across shops, restaurants, gym membership and days out; but also, an Employee Assistance Programme, with telephone and face-to-face support options. Access to award winning training and development – Hft is one of only four charities to have achieved the Skills for Care ‘Centre of Excellence’ provider status. Annual staff award scheme – The Fusion Awards, and peer recognition through our GEM awards programme. 20 days holiday (plus 8 bank holidays). A contributory pension scheme & life assurance

Closing date: Friday 14th February 2020

STRICTLY NO AGENCIES PLEASE.

You may have experience or an interest in the following: Public Affairs, Policy Manager, Public Affairs Officer, Policy Officer, PR Manager, Corporate Communications, Media Relations Officer, Public Relations Manager, Publicity Officer, Policy Manager, Policy Officer, Communications Advisor, Charity, Third Sector, Not for Profit, NFP etc.

Ref: 91514

The Association of Directors of Public Health (ADPH) is a Charity and Company Limited by guarantee and is the representative body for Directors of Public Health (DPH) in the UK. It seeks to improve and protect the health of the population through collating and presenting the views of DsPH; advising on public health policy and legislation at a local, regional, national and international level; facilitating a support network for DsPH; and providing opportunities for DsPH to develop professional practice.

The Association has a rich heritage, its origins dating back more than 160 years. It is a collaborative organisation working in partnership with others to maximise the voice for public health. 

We are now looking to appoint to the position of Policy Projects Coordinator to support the Head of Policy and Policy Manager in the policy administration and development functions of the organisation. In this role you will be responsible for administering the programme of meetings for the ADPH Council, and Policy Advisory Groups (PAGs), and manage requests from external organisations for ADPH representation, input and endorsements.

The successful candidate will have experience of working independently and exhibit excellent organisational and prioritising skills. Working in a fast- paced environment across different Teams within the Association you will need to be flexible, proactive and have an eye for detail.

We are currently advertising for 2 separate Project Coordinator roles. Candidates are welcome to send in applications for both roles should they wish.

Please apply with a covering letter outlining why you feel you would be suitable for the role, and a current cv.

UKCISA is seeking a dynamic new Membership Manager!

Membership Manager (permanent)

Salary: on a scale from £33,695 to £36,499 per annum, including London Weighting.

Full time/ 4 days a week.

The UK Council for International Student Affairs (UKCISA) has worked for over 50 years to support international students and the institutions, students' unions and organisations who work closely with them.

This is an exciting time to join UKCISA as we launch our new organizational strategy 2020-2023.  The Membership Manager is a new role and provides an exciting opportunity to shape and direct UKCISA’s extensive membership activities. The membership role is key to engaging, supporting and retaining our diverse membership including Higher Education, Further Education and Students’ Unions.

The Membership Manager will:

• Implement a new member engagement strategy
• Develop new materials, activities and events to support new and existing members
• Ensure smooth running of business processes and lead on annual membership renewals
• Ensure maximum member retention and actively seek opportunities to expand UKCISA’s membership

The ideal candidate will be experienced, dynamic and creative; an excellent communicator and connector, strategic thinker with excellent business processing skills.

Deadline for applications: 9am 5 February 2020.  Interview date: Mon 17 February 2020

We are a small and ambitious organisation, and our new Head of Policy will need to be an agile leader, capable of inspiring others both internally and externally, but also willing to roll up their own sleeves and get the job done.

The ideal candidate will:

• Be effective relating to the most senior leaders in health and care and to charity colleagues, health professionals, researchers, funding partners, patients and service users

• Be critical, but constructive; independent but well-networked; credible, but pragmatic

• Be comfortable making decisions – we are a small organisation and rely on our senior leaders’ experience and good judgement

• Be curious and willing to learn - about the work of our members, about what it’s like to work in health and care, and to live with ill health

• Be a natural communicator – our influence comes from sharing our insight and values through conference speeches, workshops, blogs, and traditional and social media

• Be able to work with and get the best out of experts and advisors

• Be confident managing multiple projects at pace, on time and on budget – often working with external consultants and staff in member organisations as well as with our internal team

• Be happy working in a small team – we’re too small to work in departments or to worry about seniority – we need to make things happen together.

We appreciate that this is an ambitious list – we don’t expect people to be equally strong across all these dimensions and we are happy and keen to develop people who have the right attitude and want to grow in and with this role.

The job description below sets out some of the key areas of responsibility we envisage for this role, but it is important to note that we are a busy and growing organisation, therefore the responsibilities set out should not be considered exhaustive and it is important to be aware that roles and responsibilities are likely to evolve over time. We envisage the post holder to hold line management responsibility in the medium term.

Responsibilities

Influence policy and practice across health and care

• Keep abreast of key issues and influencers in health and care in England

• Identify opportunities for influence and develop and implement constructive and credible policy positions and influencing strategies

• Build and maintain a network of decision makers and allies, and develop and nurture partnerships to achieve our ambitions

• Participate in high-level meetings on behalf of National Voices ensuring our values, insights and positions are reflected

• Work closely with our members – understand and deploy what they know and do, and share opportunities for influence

Develop and use insight

• Work with staff, consultants and partners to support the development of National Voices’ insight function, ensuring that we are informed by the experiences of people living with mental and physical ill health and disability

• Manage projects and programmes, working in partnership as required, putting in place streamlined and effective systems for timely, high-quality delivery

• Turn the insights we generate through our project work into arguments and influence

Grow National Voices, its impact and partnerships

• Build relationships, and common ground with members, partners and funders

• Spot opportunities for collaboration, partnership and income generation that can support the delivery of National Voices’ strategic priorities

• Turn ideas and ambitions into concrete proposals and funded projects

• Plan confidently and realistically, be accountable for delivery, and make sure we finish and complete

Communicate and engage

• Work all available communications channels to land our insight and messages

• Design and run lively and productive events and engagement with our members and others

• Support members, partners, patients and service users and staff to contribute their knowledge, practice and assets to National Voices’ work

Help to lead National Voices

• Be a senior member of a small team, taking responsibility for managing and developing our people and organisation

• Aim high, and lead with ambition and creativity – propose what we could do differently and how we could grow

• Model behaviours of inclusivity, compassion, curiosity and accountability, creating a high support, high challenge environment

• Take responsibility for money – how we raise income and how we spend it

Person specification

All candidates will be assessed against the following criteria, please use specific examples when applying, focussing particularly on the experience, knowledge and understanding required for the role.

Values, attitudes and behaviours

• Passionate about National Voices’ mission and work

• Proactive, flexible and responsive

• Comfortable working in a team, as well as under own initiative

• Able to think and act creatively to solve problems and challenges

• Committed to reducing inequalities and understanding diversity

Skills and abilities

• Excellent policy, research and influencing skills

• Strategic and analytical thinking

• Able to react quickly and confidently in unclear situations and in changing circumstances

• Exceptional interpersonal and relationship management skills

• Strong organisational skills: able to manage teams, projects, budgets and workload

• Impeccable and engaging written and oral communication skills

Experience, knowledge and understanding

• Substantial experience of leading and implementing policy and influencing strategies: with experience across research, policy development, public affairs, and communications

• Significant experience of developing and implementing complex and high-profile projects and partnerships

• Substantial experience of using a range of communication tools and communicating with diverse audiences – from senior influencers to people and communities

• Experience of building consensus and working in situations of controversy and conflict

• Experience of working in a fast-paced environment across a number of priorities at once

• Experience of working with and through networks and partnerships

• Experience of working on health and social care issues and with the voluntary sector – with strong subject expertise in areas of health or care policy

• Experience of working directly with people and communities, and engaging individuals with lived-experience in policy and influencing

Application guidance

Please complete the National Voices application form and include a covering letter (no more than two A4 pages) explaining why you are suitable for the role, with particular reference to the experience, knowledge and skills identified in the person specification.

Please state your current salary and any notice period to which you are committed.

Please specify any access or other requirements of which we need to be aware for the interview.

Applications should be emailed to Patrick Ryan, please refer to Application Pack for email details.

Patrick can also be contacted with any further questions.

The deadline for applications is noon on Wednesday 29th January.

Interviews will take place on Thursday 6th February.

Details of an interview task will be emailed to you on Friday 31st January.

Head of Policy – National Parks England 
CAN Mezzanine, Borough, London

About Us

National Parks England (NPE) advocates for, and promotes the needs of, England’s National Park Authorities. We provide a collective voice to Government and Parliament for the bodies tasked with protecting some of the nation’s most beautiful countryside for everyone to enjoy.

Our mission is to ensure that government, partners and stakeholders understand, are inspired by, and value the work of England’s National Parks and provide sustained support and resources to further National Park purposes and our vision.

We have a rare and exciting opportunity for a Head of Policy to join us and lead our work on developing our policies and positions. This is a part-time role, working 28 hours per week. 

The Benefits 

- Salary of £36,876 – £40,760 DOE pro rata 
- Pension 
- Travel expenses
- 21 days’ holiday pro rata plus public holidays (rising to 23.5 days pro rata with service) 

This is an incredible opportunity to be at the heart of a dynamic policy environment, working with passionate people who are supporting the conservation of extraordinary places.   

In this new senior-level position, you will have the chance to develop policies that will have a positive impact on some of the most beautiful sites that England has to offer. 

What’s more, you will be based in CAN Mezzanine in Borough, a fantastic office space dedicated to third sector organisations. You will be surrounded by people who are working together to make the world a better place on a daily basis.

The Role

As the Head of Policy, you will lead the development of National Parks England’s policy, as well as supporting and presenting these policies to senior national policy makers. 

Working in conjunction with the Executive Director, you will proactively identify and analyse a wide range of policy issues and develop strategic responses. 

You will also: 

- Facilitate collaborative working to further policy advocacy for English National Park Authorities
- Contribute to the development of future NPE business plans
- Prepare and distribute reports and publications to further NPE’s business plan objectives
- Deputise for the Executive Director when required 

About You

To join us as the Head of Policy, you will need: 

- Substantial experience of advocacy work within a semi-political environment at a national level 
- Excellent experience of carrying out focused research and information gathering 
- Experience of analysing emerging policy issues and developing strategic responses 
- Good analytical skills 
- Excellent knowledge of decision-making and policy processes at national and local levels
- In-depth knowledge of key policy areas for National Park Authorities, such as farming or planning 
- The ability to represent our organisation on a national level and with a variety of stakeholders 
- A degree-level qualification or equivalent 

Experience of organising meetings and/or workshops would be beneficial, as would knowledge of the context in which English National Park Authorities operate. 

Other organisations may call this role Senior Policy Manager, Senior Policy Advisor, Head of National Park Policy, or National Park Authority Policy Manager. 

This is a part-time role, working 28 hours per week over four days (these working days will be fixed). 

The closing date for applications is the 17th February 2020. It is envisaged that interviews will be held on the 27th February 2020. 

Webrecruit and National Parks England are equal opportunities employers, value diversity and are strongly committed to providing equal employment opportunities for all employees and all applicants for employment. Equal opportunities are the only acceptable way to conduct business and we believe that the more inclusive our environments are, the better our work will be.

So, if you are seeking your next challenge as a Head of Policy, please apply via the button shown. This vacancy is being advertised by Webrecruit. The services advertised by Webrecruit are those of an Employment Agency.

Role title:  Head of Strategic Partnerships and Philanthropy - Gulf Region

Location: Dubai, United Arab Emirates

Reports to: Head of Institutional Partnerships, International Office

Salary: Competitive salary

Contract:  Full-time, permanent contract

Background:

SOS Children’s Villages International is the umbrella organisation for the global federation of SOS Children’s Villages. As a non-governmental social development organisation, we support children without parental care and families in difficult living conditions through services in care, education, health and emergency relief, and we advocate for the rights of children and young people, in alliance with a great diversity of partners. We work in 135 countries and territories, reaching over one million children, young people, families and caregivers each year.

The Gulf Area Office represents SOS Children’s Villages International in the region in GCC countries, namely United Arab Emirates, the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, Qatar, Bahrain, Kuwait, and the Sultanate of Oman.

The Gulf Area Office was registered in 2014 as the representative office of SOS Children’s Villages International in the region. The aim of the Gulf Area Office is to reach out to new strategic partners including institutions, foundations, private philanthropists, corporations, and like-minded partners to benefit the target group of SOS Children’s Villages: children without parental care and those at risk of losing parental care.

Mission of the position:

The new Head of Strategic Partnerships and Philanthropy will be responsible for growing institutional leadership giving in the Gulf, specifically amongst foundations, high net-worth individuals, and corporates in the UAE and region.

This position aims to build a vision for the cause and mission of SOS Children’s Villages in Dubai and the wider Gulf Area, and to build strategic partnerships with institutions, foundations, private philanthropists, corporations and like-minded organisations, to benefit the target group of SOS Children’s Villages: children without parental care and those at risk of losing parental care.

Main Responsibilities

• Raise the unique profile of SOS Children’s Villages in Dubai and the Gulf region
  • Build a strong vision and case for SOS Children’s Villages in influential circles, institutions, media and at events.
  • Position SOS CV as a unique and powerful agent for positive change in the Middle East and beyond.
  • Build strong, long-lasting and engaging relationships with key stakeholders in the region, and powerfully represent our crucial programs in the Middle East and beyond.
  • Monitor the humanitarian landscape, including activities of other INGOs and local organisations, and any sector developments across the Gulf.
• Grow Leadership Giving (fundraising) in the GCC
  • Acquire, cultivate and steward high net worth individuals, corporate partners, and foundations.
  • Ensure quality donor proposals and reporting, working with internal SOS departments (international, regional, and programme teams) to source the required information.
  • Ensure high quality interactions with supporters that foster long-term engagement and investment, including donation management, acknowledgement, recognition, and reporting.
  • Develop and manage global and regional partnerships locally. Manage and expand peer-to-peer fundraising approach (Circle of Giving) to engage, rally the support and access new networks of influential individuals, leaders, and private social circles in the United Arab Emirates.
  • Develop, engage and grow the SOS Advisory Network and a network of ambassadors to advocate and strengthen our influence and impact in the UAE.
• Co-ordinate all fundraising /charitable activities
  • Oversee fundraising approvals and financial reporting with relevant governing bodies (e.g. International Humanitarian City and Islamic Affairs and Charitable Activities Department, Emirates Red Crescent). Ensure all paperwork is complete by required parties and submitted in a timely manner. Ensure that all financial reporting is accurate and transparent and is adhering to all legal obligations and deadlines regulated by the governing bodies.
• Tracking fundraising performance
  • Set goals and track and report annual income and coordinate donor funds allocation including investment reports
• Oversee and engage donor visits to SOS programmes to deepen relationships and commitment
  • Ensure relevant regional and national offices support according to needs. Prepare agenda and supporting materials and travel with donor if necessary.
• Manage legal registration, office and team based in Dubai
  • Represent SOS CVI as the legal representative to ensure a smooth running of all contracts and registration matters
  • Manage staff and contractors and our office presence and registration in the International Humanitarian Centre.

Profile

Essential Experience:

• Minimum 10 years total professional experience with at least 5 years relevant experience in leadership giving and fundraising, with the ability to engage with prospects and donors proactively and independently.
• Experience in Project Cycle Management (PCM), working with institutional partners, foundations and with a track record of working with multilateral donors.
• Experienced and connected in Gulf environment.
• Able to influence and manage in a complex federation environment.
• Able to manage and develop a small team and budget.

Lead Competences:

• Shows firm commitment to the vision, mission and values as well as compliance with brand, policies and principles of SOS Children’s Villages.
• Leads by example, taking the accountability for his/her actions and acting as someone whose behaviour and opinions can be taken as a strong point of reference for other co-workers in the organization.
• Strategic thinking and innovation:  drives innovation through nurturing a culture where people are open for new approaches and willing learn from mistakes.
• Able to make timely and sound decisions through identifying and understanding issues, priorities, problems, opportunities and probable consequences, and to drive swift implementation.
• Able to act and work effectively in different contexts, demonstrated by the capacity to amend his/her behaviour and approach in line with developing and changing people, circumstances and priorities. s/he is creating and maintaining a work environment that promotes diversity and draws on the diverse strengths of co-workers.
• Able to set clear goals and standards, to ensure the delivery and development of the individual and the organisation against the strategic goals and standards. S/he is able to apply different leadership behaviours in order to address high and low performance adequately and to promote a high-performance culture.

Education:

• University Degree (MBA / Bachelor) in Business Administration, Fundraising qualification (or equivalent), International Cooperation, External Relations or related field.

Language Skills:

• English – Fluent/ Advanced.

• Arabic – Fluent/ Advanced

The Head of Public Fundraising leads the coordinated and integrated development of our Individual Giving, Legacy, Events and Mass Participation Fundraising strategy to maximise our supporter experience and generate audience and income growth. This role strategically manages, diversifies and grows unrestricted income streams as well as developing long-term plans to promote the Trust’s vision to end the need for food banks in the UK.

About you

You will have significant experience in developing and implementing Public Fundraising strategies and launching new fundraising initiatives to engage supporters. You will be insight led, have extensive digital and direct marketing experience and a strong track record of growing income and building high-performing teams.

How to apply

Please submit your application no later than 12 noon on Monday 3 February 2020.  We reserve the right to close early or extend this date depending on the number of applicants.

Interviews will be held on the 18 February 2020 in London.

Please note, incomplete or speculative applications will not be considered.

We are currently looking to recruit a talented Income Generation Manager with a proven track record of success to play a key role in future income growth at HospiceCare North Northumberland, based in our Alnwick headquarters. The Income Generation & Communications team need to raise around £800k a year to fund specialist care and support for local people facing terminal or life-limiting illnesses, and their families. As our services and reach increase, so does our income target, so the successful candidate will build on our previous fundraising success and ultimately help us reach more of the people who need us.

The Role:

As the Income Generation Manager, you will lead on generating income for HospiceCare through business partnerships, community fundraising, individual giving, Gift Aid, legacy giving, trusts and foundations as well as our three charity shops in Berwick, Wooler and Amble. Supported by a small team, you’ll develop and deliver comprehensive plans to continually grow income in these areas, and manage a diverse fundraising portfolio, bringing together the best and most effective ways to increase income as well as developing an income generation strategy.

You’ll work closely with colleagues across the team and wider hospice team to identify opportunities to further engage supporters in our work and show them the difference their support makes. This is an exciting opportunity for a skilled and experienced fundraiser to combine hands-on fundraising and supporter development with developing and influencing strategy and growth.

What you need:

The ideal candidate must be self-motivated, creative and enthusiastic, with a minimum of 5 years of experience in a fundraising role with line management experience.  The Income Generation Manager must have experience using Harlequin / other CRM software, advanced level general IT skills, strong communication skills (both written and verbal), attention to detail, organisational and planning skills (including events), as well as maintaining total honesty and integrity.  You’ll need demonstrable experience of delivering successful and sustainable fundraising and first-class donor care. You’ll need to be an excellent communicator and relationship-builder, highly organised and passionate about the work of HospiceCare and the difference you can make. We are looking for someone with a strong teamwork ethic and experience of working with volunteers to maximise results. The Income Generation Manager is a key role within the Hospice, reporting directly to the Chief Executive Officer, and is a member of the Senior Leadership Team. 

Why HospiceCare?

As well as having the opportunity to live and work in the stunning location that is rural North Northumberland, we offer our employees an attractive benefits package, including 35 days’ annual leave including bank holidays, contributory pension scheme, free parking, and excellent training opportunities. 

Interviews:  to be scheduled

For further information, please contact Paul Jones-King CEO

About us

More than half the world lives in poverty. We aim to put a stop to that. So we campaign against the inequalities that keep people poor and we work with local organisations to give people strength to find their own solutions to the problems they face, irrespective of their religion. If you are as determined as we are to end poverty and injustice across the world, work with us to make change happen.

About the role

The essential purpose of this role is to contribute to deepening the impact and effectiveness of Christian Aid's policy and advocacy work in Ireland in our key areas of focus. It's an exciting opportunity to develop and support our work in relation to economic justice, climate change, Israel and the Palestinian Territory, tackling violence and building peace, and business and human rights.

The person will also represent Christian Aid Ireland and its policy positions towards political targets by developing key strategic alliances in Ireland for effective advocacy. It will therefore require good political nous with up to the minute political monitoring and analysis to ensure Christian Aid Ireland is well informed about the changing political context in the short and long term.

The role will also identify and respond to policy debates and identify opportunities where there might be gaps in Christian Aid policy hindering our ability to advocate effectively. The role therefore will be expected to have the ability and understanding to contribute to the development of relevant policy positions, including excellent web research skills.

The role will support and be managed by the Head of Advocacy and Policy as the second person within a two person policy and advocacy team. The role is a member of the Policy and Public affairs Directorate, and also a member of the Advocacy and Policy teams, both based in London. On occasion, and as determined by the Head of Advocacy and Policy, the role will support members of the Programme team in raising advocacy issues with Irish policy makers. The post will also have a role in ensuring greater coherence in our advocacy work across all teams in Christian Aid Ireland. Works closely with Marketing and Communications team to ensure maximum impact of media content.

About you

The following is essential:

-Graduate qualifications in political science, law or other relevant social science or development studies

-Good understanding of how the houses of the Oireachtas work and or/ political advocacy and influencing

-Strong understanding of how policy change happens and of effective influencing strategies

-Familiarity with the politics of international development, global political economy and/or rights-based approaches.

-Good understanding of the broader issues and current debates in international development including climate change, economic justice

-An ability to appreciate multidisciplinary dimensions to public policy

-Sound and informed knowledge of how advocacy works

-Experience of delivering impact in advocacy, campaigning or communications in an NGO, public policy or similar environment

-Ability to communicate complex issues simply, both verbally and in writing.

-Proven experience of building constructive working relationships with diverse stakeholders, and of working in networks or coalitions

-Proven ability to work to tight deadlines and prioritise work effectively.

-Proven writing and analytical skills with experience of writing policy briefs and reports, and articles for the media

-Advanced web research skills

-Quantitative analysis skills

-Ability to deal sensitively and discreetly with people and information

-Experience of successful use of the media to convey and influence opinion and policy positions

-Experience of delivering impact in cross-organisation and external coalitions

-Experience of public speaking to a variety of specialist and general audiences including the media.

And the following is desirable:

-Irish language skills

-Previous experience within national government or multilateral institutions eg Dail, European Commission, Parliament, United Nations

Further information

This role requires applicants to have the right to work in the country where this position is based.

We value diversity and aspire to reflect this in its workforce. We welcome applications from people from all sections of the community, irrespective of race, colour, gender, age, disability, sexual orientation, religion or belief.

You can expect a wide range of rewards and benefits, including a generous holiday allowance, a season ticket loan, and flexibility that will ensure you enjoy a good work/life balance.

Competency questions

As part of your application you will be asked to demonstrate your suitability by giving answers to the following questions:

Build partnerships

Tell us of a time when you had to establish and maintain excellent working relationships with a wide range of contacts and networks.

Communicate Effectively

Give us an example of when you enabled someone who was not expressing themselves clearly or seemed to be holding back to put their message across and be understood.

Deliver Results

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National Numeracy is seeking a proactive and dynamic Head of Communications to build on a successful period and drive our comms in the new decade.

National Numeracy is an independent charity that focuses on adults and children with low levels of numeracy. We aim to challenge prevailing attitudes, influence public policy and research, and identify and promote effective approaches to improving numeracy. Where possible, we will work in partnership with others to achieve these aims. Founded in 2012, the work of National Numeracy is carried out with support from key partner organisations and funders. We are a small team applying our experience and dedication to address the frequently neglected yet essential role of numeracy in everyone’s everyday lives.

National Numeracy has recently developed a 5-year strategy, which launches in 2020. You will take the lead on implementing the communications strand of this work, aiming to raising the profile and awareness of the work of National Numeracy and ensure that it continues to cement its position as the ‘go to’ place for anyone seeking information or help relating to numeracy within the UK.

You will oversee the day-to-day running of the communications team and its work across a range of channels. You will also work closely with the Chief Executive, trustees and senior management team, and be involved in various aspects of communications, external affairs and marketing including managing our digital offer and ensuring the success of national campaigns. You will lead on the strands of activity relating to raising awareness and work with the senior team on policy and strategy.  

Main Duties:

• Lead, develop and implement the 5-year communications strategy.
• Create effective, integrated and dynamic communications through a range of channels to ensure KPIs are met.
• Work with the team to develop, manage and implement the content and SEO strategy, across NN website and social media.
• Support the CEO, senior management team and trustees in public-facing influencing activities
• Oversee production of reports, editorial, and other material, and act as brand guardian for National Numeracy’s messaging and tone of voice.
• Lead NN’s media work, by managing excellent relationships with journalists and partner media teams, developing pitches and press releases, and working closely with PR agencies.
• Maintain an excellent understanding of the external communications environment including the news and social media agenda, ensure the team is prepared to respond to breaking communications opportunities.
• Manage relationships with stakeholder content teams, bloggers, and high-profile figures working on the public representation of numeracy.
• Tell success stories; unearth case studies from learners and oversee their use across NN channels and wider media.
• Manage NN’s long-term measurement of public attitudes towards maths; conduct annual nationwide surveys, work with the NN data analyst to interpret new reports and datasets.
• Lead and line manage the comms team.
• Work closely with other operational leads within the organisation, providing strategic communications advice and practical support to ensure successful delivery of the wider work of the charity.
• Work with the finance team to manage budgets where appropriate.

You will be:

• Dynamic, enthusiastic and self-motivated
• Able to work both independently and as part of a team
• A creative thinker keen to use your initiative to support the overall aims of the organisation
• Well organised with good time management and able to prioritise
• Experienced at building and sustaining professional relationships online, on the phone and in person
• Numerate and will identify with the importance of numeracy and the aims of the organisation
• Resilient and prepared to see tasks through to finish
• Good at detail, spotting mistakes, anticipating problems and finding alternative solutions.

You will have (essential)

• Excellent written skills, able to create effective copy for a range of audiences.
• Degree level education or equivalent experience.
• Good experience of a media, PR or public affairs environment.
• Proven skills in a broad range of software packages including word processing, spreadsheets, presentation / graphics and database, CRM, CMS, website analytics.
• Excellent attention to detail and proof-reading skills.
• Proven organisational, time management and decision-making skills.
• Experience of managing people and leading projects.
• Excellent interpersonal and verbal communication skills.
• Experience delivering and implementing a communications strategy.

You will have (desired):

• Experience of working in the third sector or in an education/maths environment.
• Experience of securing content and editorial partnerships.
• Experience of overseeing website re-platforming projects from start to finish.

We are offering: 

• 25 days’ holiday a year
• a supportive approach to career development
• company pension scheme 
• a flexible approach to working 
• on-site parking or easy walk from Lewes train and bus stations 
• £39,000 - £41,000 per annum pro rata

National Numeracy offers a supportive working environment. We are a friendly team and have regular team events. We take life-long learning seriously and support all staff members to continue their learning journey during their time at NN. 

National Numeracy is based in Lewes, East Sussex but works with a national remit. There may be some UK travel associated with this post. 

*This job description doesn't constitute a promise or guarantee of employment

**National Numeracy retains the right to change or assign other duties to this position as required.

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