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Care4Calais are recruiting for a Policy and Advocacy Manager with experience of asylum and human rights to develop and deliver our advocacy strategy and campaigns during a critical time for the refugee sector.

This year will be incredibly important for the future of refugee rights in the UK, and the fast paced and high-profile nature of the sector can be challenging.  We’re looking for an experienced policy and advocacy manager who is analytical, clear sighted and is a natural communicator. If you are ready to oppose the clear and present danger of the Nationality and Borders Act we’d love to hear from you.

As an expanding charity working in complex and politicised environment, the work can be highly pressured, so a calm resilience is important.

We are looking for an enthusiastic individual to

• Produce evidence-based thought leadership on the impact of asylum policy of the lives of refugees, asylum seekers and communities in the UK and France
• Influence policymakers by representing the voices of refugees and asylum seekers.
• Effect changes in Government practices and policies that positively impact the lives of refugees
• Draft quick responses to media issues that are underpinned by organisational policy and messaging into account the most up to date political and policy information
• Build and maintain relationships with key media, policy and political stakeholders to increase the charity’s reputation, profile and influence

This is a fantastic opportunity to join a fearless team of game changers dedicated to positively changing the lives of refugees.

The role

This is a new role to support the CEO to deliver Care4Calais’ brave and bold policy work and to increase its impact.

Care4Calais’ policy work is based on our unique position working with refugees both in Northern France before they come to the UK and across Britain as they start to rebuild their lives. The core focus of this role is to create real change for refugees in the UK and to work at the interface of policy and communications to influence both the public and policy makers.

Essential

• Experience of writing clear, accurate and insightful documents to advise, critique, and influence Government, policy makers and the public.
• Experience of crafting engaging and compelling campaign asks that have influenced policy, practice or behaviours.
• Experience of interpreting complex ideas in technical language into engaging material for non-technical or non-policy audiences.
• An informed, critical thinker who can identify insights and trends, and is keen to debate and develop opinions.
• Knowledge of the UK Government’s refugee and asylum policy
• Knowledge of international human rights law and asylum law

Please provide a covering letter that explains why you are suitable for this role and why you want to work with Care4Calais - we will only consider applications that are accompanied by a covering letter.

Additionally, applicants should supply:

• Links to two policy engagement campaigns that they have worked on.
• Links to two blog or other pieces of writing they have written.

Here at LTSB we are going through an exciting period of growth and have ambitious plans to diversify the career paths we offer to reach more young people who face disadvantage. 

To support the next phase of our growth we are recruiting a London-based Philanthropy Manager. 

ABOUT THE PHILANTHROPY MANAGER ROLE

The Philanthropy Manager will build and develop our income streams from companies and high-net worth individuals. The successful candidate will have a proven experience of securing new business from one or both of these income streams. For more information, please read the job description for the Philanthropy Manager role. 

ABOUT LTSB

LTSB is a social mobility charity operating programmes in Belfast, Birmingham, Bristol, Edinburgh, Greenock, Liverpool, London, Manchester and Southend. Our vision is a world where all young people can flourish regardless of their background. We work with bright young people from disadvantaged backgrounds ensuring they find meaningful, skilled careers – and firms get positive, effective school leavers who can make a difference from their first day. 

To read more about our work and the impact we make, please see our website: ltsb.charity 

TO APPLY

To apply, please click 'Apply' to visit our recruitment page.  Upload your CV and covering letter (no more than 3 pages) when prompted to attach documents.

Before applying, please ensure that you fully read the job description and person specification.

Your application should clearly demonstrate how you meet the criteria listed in the person specification and your motivation for applying for the role.

The deadline for applications is midday on 2nd September.
Interviews will be held the week of 19th September.

IAPWA was founded in 2009 and aims to provide protection and improve the welfare of animals in need. We exist for the benefit of the animals who need our help and are driven by those who are passionate about providing this lifeline. Our achievements have and continue to be possible through the combined dedication of everyone within the IAPWA Team who enable us to make an impact through the collective action we take.

As IAPWA’s Individual Giving Manager, you will manage and lead on all individual giving activity for the charity. You will maximise donor acquisition, development and retention opportunities whilst growing our current income streams and donor database. The ideal candidate will have a background in individual giving and a passion for animal welfare.

Tasks will include:

• Creating and actioning an individual giving strategy to support IAPWA’s work and achieve income targets.
• Managing and developing IAPWA’s regular giving programme to significantly grow monthly income.
• Using your creative writing skills to develop strong, online fundraising appeals to generate funds for our projects, patients and campaigns.
• Working with agencies to create and develop successful offline campaigns to advance our work, such as telephone campaigns and door-to-door fundraising.
• Understanding data and analytics and being able to analyse and interpret this for future success and campaign planning.
• Segmentation of donor data into individual donors, mid-level donors, and major donors, and creating a forward-thinking strategy for the stewardship of these groups going forward.
• Acting as sole manager of the IAPWA CRM and being the point of contact for all CRM and data-related tasks from the wider team.
• Working with the wider fundraising team to achieve collaborative goals and income targets.
• Effective administration, financial reporting and budget management.

THE PERSON

• Experience within fundraising / the charity sector (essential)
• Experience of managing and growing an Individual Giving programme (essential)
• Excellent organisational and communication skills (both verbal and written)
• Ability to multi-task and manage time effectively
• Excellent attention to detail
• Proactive approach
• Problem solving skills
• Resourcefulness
• Effective team player
• Good knowledge of the non-profit sector

Job Title: Regional Membership Engagement Manager

Regions: Southwest, Central, East of England, Midlands, North

Directorate: Membership

Contract: Permanent, Full Time (35 Hours Per Week)

Salary: £33,250 to £36,100 Per Annum

The Role

At the Royal British Legion, we believe in building on potential. As a Membership Engagement Manager your ability to manage the support to our membership across your region could have a real impact on people’s lives. We have opportunities across the Southwest, Central, Est of England, Midlands and North regions.

At its heart, RBL is a people organisation. People who want to do the very best for others, while at the same time making the most of the opportunities and experiences we offer them.

We are the country’s largest Armed Forces charity, with 180,000 members, 50,000 volunteers and a network of partners and charities; helping us give support wherever and whenever it’s needed.

As a Membership Engagement Manager you will manage a team of staff providing direct support and guidance to our members and you will be responsible for working closely with County Committees, Membership Council Representatives and other staff to ensure that Membership fulfil their role in accordance with the Legion’s Membership handbook and policies.

If successful, the main duties of your role will be:

• Manage and motivate the Regional team and ensure they deliver on their individual and team objectives.
• Oversee the management of annual accounts and other compulsory returns, ensuring that Branches are compliant.
• Support the development and implementation of Regional and County Plans which contribute to the development and engagement of membership.
• Oversee the delivery of the Membership Engagement Strategy in the Region in order to support Membership to deliver the RBL Charitable objectives, fulfil its role and purpose and recruit and retain members.
• Work closely with Operations, Fundraising, Network Engagement and Campaigns, Policy and Research (CPR) to ensure cross-boundary collaboration and a One Legion approach within the Region.
• Working with relevant directorates, including Finance and Governance as well as our volunteers, including Membership Council Representatives (MC Reps), County & Branch Officers, act as a critical escalation point in the management and resolution of Branch and Club compliance issues and complaints.
• Working with the Network Engagement Team, support the development and implementation of Network Engagement in the Region, including youth, community, Armed Forces Community and heartlands work.

We are looking for an effective, diligent multi-tasker with excellent customer service and communication skills. This is a varied role which covers a range of duties and requires effective collaboration with a range of individuals and teams.

To meet the needs of the business, it is expected you will work evenings and weekends to support your region. Your working pattern will be discussed and agreed with your People Manager

When completing your supporting statement in the application, please indicate which region(s) you are applying for.

About the Royal British Legion – Membership

Across the country, in every city and on every street, the RBL is there to support our Armed Forces community. We formed in 1921 and our membership continues to play a significant role in our work; from being our ambassadors within local communities to working with our welfare teams to provide support to beneficiaries who are socially isolated.

Our Membership Engagement Team provide support, advice and guidance to ensure that our members can continue to be the force for good in their communities.  Through strong relationships with our members, the Branches and the County Committees, the MSOs facilitate the sharing of great practice and ensure that the membership remain compliant. The Membership Support Officers are out and about across their areas, meeting Branch members, supporting their activities and building a stronger membership fit for the next 100 years. 

So, if you want to give your days meaning. To put your passion into a role with real impact. To support people and be supported yourself. In an inclusive team that faces every challenge together. Whatever your interests and ambitions, we think you’ll find a role here that works for you, with career opportunities right across the UK.

Diversity Statement

We believe that the compassion, understanding, and service we show each and every individual should be reflected in the way we all support, respect, and include every individual who works with us. We want everyone involved in our work or receiving our services, to feel proud to contribute to or be part of a diverse and inclusive organisation.

We recognise that we still have a long way to go to ensure that we make the RBL a truly great and inclusive organisation to work for and be part of so we have set out our commitments to provide a clear path to deliver this ambition. We will keep listening, learning, and sharing our progress and impact.

How to Apply

Please click 'Apply online'

Closing date for this role is: 28th August 2022

We reserve the right to close this vacancy when we are in receipt of sufficient applications. Should you wish to apply for this post you are advised to complete and submit your application form as soon as possible.

Internal Communications Manager – Campaign Delivery

Fixed Term Contract [until 16 December 2022] (Covering secondment)

Hours: Full time (34.5 hours). We are open to a conversation about how you work these hours
Location: Flexible (UK Wide) Home-based or split between home and our London Office 
Salary: London; £42,500 - £47,500, National; £39,000 - £44,000

 

Are you an experienced communications professional looking for a new challenge? Do you have a strong track record of compelling storytelling and building strong relationships?

This role could be for you!

About the role

We’re looking for an experienced communications professional to join our high-performing strategic communications and engagement team.

You will lead the development and delivery of internal communications campaigns which help the organisation to elevate the most important priorities. Using your knowledge and creativity you will be able to quickly grasp and translate complex issues into engaging communications that help our employees feel informed, engaged and inspired by Macmillan's work. 

About you 

• You will have a proven track record of managing multiple communications campaigns, targeted to various audiences and sequenced effectively
• You will have experience of translating complex messages into simple and accessible communications that cut through the noise
• You are comfortable working with stakeholders at all levels, including senior leaders, and are a skilled relationship builder who can use your networks to get things done in a busy and changing working environment
• You will have experience of using insight to drive best practice, whilst consistently learning and improving to achieve the best results
• You are able and comfortable challenging the status quo and can act as a critical friend

About us
Our values are at the heart of who we are and everything we do, inspiring our thinking and guiding our actions. We strive to build a more diverse organisation, where everyone feels empowered to be their best self to work.

We welcome applications from everyone who meets the criteria and strongly encourage individuals to apply who have a disability, impairment or health condition or individuals who identify as Black, Asian or from another ethnic minority background, as these groups are currently under-represented at Macmillan. Our Equity, Diversity and Inclusion Strategy, along with our internal employee representation body, ‘Our Voice’ and 8 Employee Network groups help us promote fairness and belonging, becoming an engaged and inclusive organisation for all our people.

So we can support you to be your best during the application or interview process, please contact Macmillan People Services Team on for advice and recruitment adjustments. In your application, please feel free to note which pronouns you use (for example, she/her/hers, he/him/his, they/them/theirs).

Location and working pattern
The location of this role is flexible, with an option of working from home with 1-2 days per week in our Head Office (Vauxhall, London) or home based in the UK with some occasional travel to London for meetings and events. The working hours are 34.5 hours a week with flexibility on start and finish times. 

Further information
Applications to this role will close on 25th August 2022. Interviews will be virtual (using Microsoft Teams) and will take place on Thursday 1st September and Friday 2nd September. 

In order to ensure fairness and consistency to select the best candidate for this role, all of our applications are anonymised up until an interview has been confirmed so that shortlisting is based solely upon the suitability of the candidate’s experience.

Our Car Free Megacities campaign is working in London, and with partners on the ground in New York and Paris, to reduce private car dominance in our megacities, creating more urban space for people and nature, clearing cities of air pollution and promoting more sustainable forms of transport.

We’re looking for someone with a proven track record in delivering successful events to coordinate and deliver the “Car Free Megacities: Visions for the Future” online event in November 2022.

You’ll work closely with the head of Car Free Cities, and our overseas consortium members in Paris and New York to make this happen. You’ll also work collaboratively with Possible’s communications team to leverage the greatest impact possible amongst our target audience and beyond.

As a freelancer you are free to choose your own working days and hours to fulfil the contracted days each month, and invoices will be paid on a monthly basis.

Senior Partnership Manager - Corporate Partnerships
3 x Contracts Available - 2 x Permanent Contract and 1 x Fixed Term contract (6 months) 
Full time, 34.5 hours, we are open to a conversation about how you work these hours
London Office based or Home-based 

Salary Range - National: £36,000 - £41,000 London: £39,500 - £44,500

We have a fantastic opportunity for three Senior Partnership Managers to join the Corporate Partnerships team at Macmillan Cancer Support. These positions offer exciting opportunities to lead on some of our strategic partnerships. You will build, develop and manage our award-winning partnerships at Macmillan Cancer Support and to join one of the leading teams in the sector. 
 

Looking to put your partnership building skills to good use and support people living with cancer? This could be the role for you.

About the Role

In this role, your accountabilities and responsibilities are…

• Ensure partnerships in portfolio are delivered to plan and meet targets
• Lead on strategy and proposition development to support your portfolio, securing the maximum value for Macmillan through income generation, service development and influencing in line with Macmillan’s agreed organisational strategy and objectives
• Manage the team to deliver on targets, meet agreed partnership KPIs and personal development objectives
• Support on partnership growth opportunities across your team and partnerships
• Inspire, motivate and build capability and capacity within the team through effective training, coaching and mentoring as well as sharing best practice
• Identify, manage, influence and steward key decision makers in your portfolio of partners to enable long-term commitments across the portfolio
• Resolve conflict to facilitate the future development of our corporate partnerships
• Oversee partnership renewal liaising with the New Business team and other Macmillan departments where appropriate
• Work with teams across Macmillan to plan best allocation of resources across your portfolio to maintain efficient and considered servicing of partnerships
• Support on development of New Business propositions, proposals and pitches and allocate resourcing for new partnerships
• Maintain expert knowledge of market and competitor activity and liaise with Research and Insight to maximise benefits
• Contribute to the development of the Corporate Partnerships and Relationship Fundraising strategies seeking opportunities to develop new products where necessary
• Be familiar with and adhere to all relevant Macmillan policies and procedures at all times

Any other duties as reasonably required in line with skills, knowledge, and experience to contribute to Macmillan’s wider success.
 

About you

• Experience of managing client relationships in corporate fundraising (preferably) or commercial sector
• Evidence of successful account management experience, dealing with high value accounts and delivering to targets and objectives
• Full understanding of Gift Aid regulations and tax efficient charitable giving
• Good knowledge of relevant charity law
• Proven track record in effective leadership and development of direct reports, including evidence of the ability to coach and develop staff
• Influencing and negotiating skills
• Experience of budget planning and forecasting
• Evidence of working with board level stakeholders at large organisations
• Experience in delivering impactful presentations and public speaking – confidence addressing small groups, large meetings or individual VIPs

About us
Our values are at the heart of who we are and everything we do, inspiring our thinking and guiding our actions. We strive to build a more diverse organisation, where everyone feels empowered to be their best self to work.

We welcome applications from everyone who meets the criteria and strongly encourage individuals to apply who have a disability, impairment or health condition or individuals who identify as Black, Asian or from another ethnic minority background, as these groups are currently under-represented at Macmillan. Our Equity, Diversity and Inclusion Strategy, along with our internal employee representation body, ‘Our Voice’ and 8 Employee Network groups help us promote fairness and belonging, becoming an engaged and inclusive organisation for all our people.

So we can support you to be your best during the application or interview process, please contact Macmillan People Services Team for advice and recruitment adjustments. In your application, please feel free to note which pronouns you use (for example, she/her/hers, he/him/his, they/them/theirs).

Recruitment Process
The application deadline is 11 August 2022, with virtual interviews taking place between 25th August - 1st September 2022.
We are interested in hearing from candidates with experience in a range of sectors and if anyone would like an informal chat, please do get in touch.

In order to ensure fairness and consistency to select the best candidate for this role, all of our applications are anonymised up until an interview has been confirmed so that shortlisting is based solely upon the suitability of the candidate’s experience.

Education Partnerships Group

Senior Programme Managers

Location: Nairobi, Lusaka, Cape Town, Abidjan, Freetown, Accra or London, with international travel. Other locations in Sub-Saharan Africa will be considered

Salary: Competitive

Education Partnerships Group (EPG) is a non-profit consultancy that supports governments in low- and middle-income countries to shape and strengthen their education systems. Our vision is a world in which all children go to school and learn.

At the heart of our approach is the belief that governments are best placed to make decisions about their country. Our role is to enable those decisions by generating and using research to ensure policy is informed by evidence, facilitating the design and effective implementation of policy, and advising on the piloting and scaling of new policy reforms. We are pursuing growth over the coming years to respond to significant demand from governments for a different type of partnership, and are seeking Senior Programme Managers to work closely with our Director of Programmes and wider team. These are critical hires which will help us grow our organisation, our impact and our reputation.

As such we're looking for candidates who are passionate about addressing the global learning crisis, understand how governments work and think, and have the drive and creativity to help us develop and support our teams to pursue our ambitious mission. You don't need to be a technical expert, but you do need to have experience of policymaking or consultancy around policy.

We're looking for people who can lead diverse teams in a range of countries, to help them identify and seize opportunities for impact. As a small organisation we need people who can get stuck into the day-to-day work with teams while seizing opportunities for more strategic work such as external engagements, new business development and organisational learning and development.

Applicants should bring a commitment to improving education quality for all, a Masters' degree in a relevant area (eg. public policy, education, international development) and experience in international development or international consulting, including leading the design and delivery of complex projects. In addition, the successful candidates will have a track record of working directly with governments and the public policy process in low- or middle-income countries and the management capability to lead small and agile teams. Direct experience in global education and fluency in French are desirable but not essential.

If you believe in policy as a key lever of change in education outcomes and meet the above criteria then we would like to hear from you.

To learn more about this unique opportunity, and to find out how to apply, please read the full appointment brief, on the Prospectus website, which can be reached by clicking on the “Apply on Website” Button.

Closing date: 15 August

Prospectus interviews: 22 - 31 August

EPG Interviews: September

EPG aims to build a diverse and inclusive organisation where everyone can do their best work and achieve their full potential. We want to reflect and represent diverse perspectives across our organisation because we know that doing so will make us stronger.

Prospectus are excited to be working exclusively with The Lord's Taverners to help them recruit a Senior Regional Engagement Manager (North).

The Lord's Taverners exist to positively impact the lives of young people facing the challenges of inequality. They work across the UK and beyond to provide inclusive and impactful cricket programmes, empowering young people with disabilities and from disadvantaged communities to develop the knowledge, skills, capabilities and confidence required to overcome the challenges of inequality, raise their aspirations and reach their potential. With a new Director of Engagement and Partnerships in post, the organisation is investing in the fundraising team to help expand and grow the mission of the charity.

This is a full-time, permanent position that will be homebased in any potential location across the North West or North East of England with the salary offered at £42,000 per annum.

As a Senior Regional Engagement Manager, you will lead the development of the regional engagement strategy to grow support and income in your own and your team's regions. You will provide support the regional committees and members in the development of their fundraising events and activities.

They are looking for someone with proven experience of developing and successfully implementing a regional fundraising programme. The ideal candidate will have a track record of generating income from a range of different activities within a geographic region and creating new opportunities from a range of income streams.

At Prospectus we invest in your journey as a candidate and are committed to supporting you with your application. We welcome all candidates to apply, regardless of age, sex/gender, disability, race, religion, sexual orientation, marital status or pregnancy/maternity. If you have any disability and require reasonable adjustment/s to any part of the process then please contact Ariha Semontee at Prospectus.

If you feel you meet some of the criteria but not all, we really hope you'll enquire and learn more. Prospectus can advise and support on each part of the role and hopefully your application, so we look forward to hearing from you.

In order to apply please submit your CV in the first instance. Should your experience be suitable, we will arrange for a meeting to brief you on the role. You'll then have all the information you need to formally apply. We are looking forward to connecting with you soon.

Community and Events Fundraising Manager, 12-month contract, joining a national refugee charity, with offices in both Central London and Manchester. Open to remote working, with 1 day a week visit to either office.

With a rapidly growing events and community fundraising programme, it's a great time to join this Public Fundraising Team and cause.

As the Community and Events Fundraising Manager, working as part of the Public Fundraising Team and reporting to the Senior Public Fundraising Manager, you will be responsible for supporting and growing a Community and Events programme.

• Manage and deliver a Community and Events fundraising annual plan, working towards the overall Public Fundraising strategy.
• Build on the current challenge events portfolio including a bespoke owed running event, developing and maximizing fundraising products.
• Recruit participants to challenge events through implementing a multi-channel marketing plan; email, social media, advertising
• Cultivate relationships with sponsored event participants and community fundraisers to maximise income and encourage repeat participation
• Build and further develop community fundraisers through schools, universities and small corporates.
• Manage a Supporter Care Coordinator, and work closely with a Supporter Journey Coordinator, to ensure all fundraisers receive excellent supporter care and stewardship.
• Manage budgets and report on Community and Events income

An excellent opportunity where you can bring your Events and Community experience to a growing programme, within a supportive team open to career development. You'll have proven experience of delivering growth in an event or community fundraising setting. Proven knowledge of marketing events. Experience of supporter stewardship, to strengthen and cultivate relationships with fundraisers.

Salary based on location; £34,029 - £36,661 + £3,924 LW (£37,953 - £40,585 with London Weighting)

Job Title: Marketing Manager

Salary:  £36,964, rising to £38,073 per annum from September 2022.

Hours: 37 hours per week

Location: Home/London office/Lingfield campus (mainly based from home with travel once a week (on average) to London/Lingfield.

Closing date: 19th August 2022

About us

Epilepsy in childhood can be frightening, isolating and is often misunderstood. We stand up for children and young people with epilepsy. We’re here for them. We campaign for children’s rights. We provide innovative tools, information, and practical support for living everyday life. We coordinate world renowned research into the causes and treatments of epilepsy and deliver cutting edge health services.

About the role

The Communications team are going through an exciting phase of change and growth. We are looking for candidates who think both creatively and analytically and can navigate their way through ambiguity, focused on the vision, with understanding and clarity.

This year we are updating our brand, delivering our marketing programme and launching a new website.

This role is to deliver key projects to support the delivery of the updated brand and the website project, plus oversee the management and delivery of the marketing calendar.

• Development and delivery of brand film
• Development and delivery of a bank of real-life stories, via multimedia, plus supporting processes and tool kit for ongoing management.
• Management of a film promoting the new diagnostic suite.
• Management of the marketing calendar plus support for the delivery of key campaigns featured: #OnTopOfEpilepsy, National Epilepsy Week, Inclusion in Education.

About you

What you'll bring experience and expertise in:

• Telling compelling stories and bringing them to life via a range of media and relevant to the platform they are published on.
• Developing multimedia content for campaign and content strategies.
• Processes and tool kits for management of GDPR compliant real-life stories.
• Developing and delivering successful integrated marketing plans and user journeys.
• Project management experience and skill

What we can offer you

• 27 days annual leave plus 8 days Bank Holidays (pro rata if part time)
• Access to coworking space WeWork in London Bridge with onsite coffee, bike access and events
• Flexible and home working opportunities
• Occupational pension scheme
• Health Insurance Plans (Optional)
• Eyecare Vouchers
• Gym membership options (on and off-site)
• Perkbox, giving you access to nationwide discounts and benefits
• Opportunities for career progression

We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people. An enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service check will be required.

Young Epilepsy and St Piers are proud to be equal opportunities employers with culturally diverse teams. As such, applications from people of all genders, races, religions, disabilities and sexual orientations are welcome.

Young Epilepsy is the operating name of the National Centre for Young People with Epilepsy. Registered Charity No: 311877 (England and Wales).

Contract Type: Permanent
Location: Home Worker - England and Wales
Salary: £26,451 - £28,886 per annum (depending on skills and experience) + London allowance of £3,600 (if applicable)
Working Hours: 35 per week

Closing Date: 02 September 2022
Interview Date: TBC (via Zoom or Teams)

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

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

About Alzheimer\'s Society

Who we are

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

What we want

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

What we do

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

How we do it

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

About the role

We have an exciting new role for an enthusiastic and driven individual to join our ambitious Bespoke Events team, including Memory Walk, Trek Up and overseas.

You will:

- Plan, organise and manage Memory Walk events.
- Project manage bespoke events, working with internal and external stakeholders to ensure the success of each event.
- Lead on delivery of event project areas including volunteers, corporate sponsors, series evaluation, stewardship and on-the-day activations.
- Where the project requires, work closely with our event delivery company for Bespoke Treks to ensure plans are running to schedule, agreements are adhered to, and information is shared in a timely manner to inform stewardship plans.
- Oversee and manage the delivery of our Memory Walk and Bespoke Trekking events, providing the best possible experience for our participants to increase sign ups and income to ultimately support more people affected by dementia.
- Build, monitor and manage income and expenditure budgets to ensure we hit our ambitious targets.
- Be part of our fantastic Bespoke Events team, which sits within our events team as part of the fundraising directorate.

About you

- Experience managing complex projects along with event management.
- Be comfortable planning and delivering events.
- Prioritise your own workload effectively.
- Able to make quick data-led decisions and problem solve to ensure we hit our ambitious team targets.
- Understand how to produce, and put into action, event management plans, risk assessments and emergency response plans.
- Be comfortable recruiting and managing volunteers within an events environment.
- Be flexible to work events on weekends throughout the year.

Person Specification

- Excellent communication skills, both verbal and written [essential]
- Excellent organisational and timekeeping skills [essential]
- Excellent attention to detail.
- Be a team player, supporting colleagues when there are deadlines, and who knows when to ask for help themselves.
- Be a self-starter and incredibly motivated.
- Demonstrate your creative nature.
- Be enthusiastic and a good negotiator.

You may have experience of the following: Events Fundraising Officer, Fundraising Coordinator, Charities, Not for Profit, Fundraiser, Marketing, Business Development, Donor Management, Fundraising Officer, Third Sector, Fundraising Assistant, etc.

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At the Public Interest News Foundation (PINF), we want everyone in the UK to benefit from public interest news that speaks to them, for them and with them. We work with print and digital news providers of all shapes and sizes, focusing in particular on independent providers with turnover below £2m. These innovative social enterprises are developing new models of journalism, but they face great challenges.

Since we started work in March 2020, we have provided independent news providers with funding and leadership development opportunities, backed up by original research. Now, we want to strengthen the support for our mission among policymakers in the UK Government and devolved administrations.

As Campaigns Manager, you will have lead responsibility for the success of the ‘News for All’ campaign, which aims to promote the value of independent public interest news to policymakers and stakeholders. You will also be responsible for coordinating the Public Interest News Network, through which we work with a range of our partner organisations. And you will make sure that our core communications are clear and compelling.

We are a small, dedicated team with big ambitions. We work remotely from home or in co-working spaces, with get-togethers at least once a month. We all contribute to PINF’s evolving strategy, and we support and stretch each other to do our best work.

We are committed to building a diverse team who can bring their experiences from work and home into this role. Therefore, we actively encourage applications from Black, Asian or minoritised groups, LGBTQ+ people and people with disabilities.

You will have the following skills and attributes:

• Advocacy. You will be able to develop and deliver an effective campaign, drawing on your excellent knowledge and understanding of the UK’s political framework to build effective working relationships with Ministers, MPs and Peers, members of the devolved administrations and civil servants.
• Communications. You will be able to use your outstanding written and verbal communication skills, including copy-writing and public speaking, to draft and deliver output including speeches, consultation responses, blog posts and comment pieces.
• Media. You will be able to engage effectively with print, digital and broadcast journalists, and manage PINF’s social media channels.
• Policy. You will be able to distil complex policy issues into clear and compelling positions by drawing on internal and external research. You do not have to be a sector specialist when you start the role, but you should be able to build your knowledge and understanding rapidly.
• Partnerships. You will be able to build a coalition of organisations and individuals, drawing on your skill for effective working relationships and your instinct for collaboration to engage and empower people from all backgrounds and experiences.
• Administration. You will be able to stay on top of your workload by using relevant software (including Microsoft Office, e-campaigning tools and content management systems), keeping accurate and up-to-date records, and prioritising between competing tasks.

In your first 12 months as Campaigns Manager, you will:

• Lead on the successful delivery of the ‘News for All’ campaign, through which we are working in partnership with a range of organisations and individuals to ensure that policymakers support independent news providers through the forthcoming Digital Competition Bill and other areas of public policy.
• Co-ordinate the Public Interest News Network, through which we are developing our relationships with our partner organisations, to ensure that we contribute as effectively and efficiently as possible towards our shared aims.
• Build PINF’s profile and reputation with key audience groups, including not only policymakers, but also independent news providers, philanthropists and big tech companies, through a running programme of media and social media communications.

Benefits

We are a small and friendly team of dedicated people who work remotely with a high degree of responsibility and autonomy. We meet at least once a month in London, and we can cover reasonable travel costs for employees who are based outside London to attend these meetings. We can also pay for employees to use co-working spaces in their local area if they prefer not to work from home. We are happy for employees to manage their own time, so long as they are available to take calls and meetings and respond to emails within normal office hours (9.30am-5.30pm, Monday-Friday). The Campaigns Manager will be entitled to 28 days paid leave, including bank holidays.

At PINF, we are committed to promoting a diverse and inclusive organisation. We offer flexible working arrangements to support staff from different backgrounds, and we particularly encourage applications from people whose backgrounds are under-represented in the news media.

We intend to appoint the Campaigns Manager on a twelve-month full-time contract (40 hours per week with an hour each day for lunch). With further funding, we hope to develop this into a permanent role, so, for the right candidate, this could be the start of a long-term involvement with the Public Interest News Foundation. Permanent employees receive matching pension contributions of 5% and can participate in our salary sacrifice scheme to lease an electric car.

Church Relations Manager, Scotland

Full time, 37.5 hours
£32,582 - £38,329
Scotland, Home based with 24 days pa at the Witney office

Are you a committed Christian who is completely in sympathy with the calling and mission of Open Doors?

Do you have experience of managing individuals/volunteers/teams with the ability to motivate, inspire and develop people’s skills?

Do you have strong networks/connections within the Christian community in Scotland?

Open Doors is a Christian charity that is looking to recruit active, practicing Christians to stand in the GAP (give, act, pray) on behalf of persecuted Christians worldwide. Hostility, violence, and abuse of Christians around the globe is on the increase. Open Doors works in over 50 countries to ensure that those facing such persecution are not forgotten, but are strengthened in their faith, to remain strong and resilient in the face of persecution continuing to share Jesus no matter the cost.

We have an exciting opportunity for a dynamic and inspirational Christian* leader to take the lead on the development of Open Doors partnership with churches across Scotland. We’re looking for a leader who will strengthen Christians in the suffering church through mobilising churches and Christians across Scotland to pray, give and speak out on their behalf. This role represents a strategic opportunity to influence and advocate on behalf of persecuted Christians around the world.

Are you a leader who can bridge and build relationships with the church in Scotland in order to raise awareness and engagement with the persecuted church globally. You will be an individual with vision and skill to increase the depth and breadth of our current investment and to lead on significantly expanding our influence. You will be able to communicate and inspire, build teams with our volunteers and develop and deliver a strategy for engagement and influence.

You will have the opportunity to use your God-given character and talents to contribute to the work of Open Doors and to work with integrity and with purpose. We offer a flexible role with a good work-life balance with huge job satisfaction and the chance to shape and influence your work. You will work with some inspirational people and there are plenty of opportunities to develop your career.

If you are a Christian* looking to make an impact and seeking a new challenge in 2022, we'd love to hear from you!

Closing date: Friday 2nd September 2022, Noon
First interviews: Week commencing Monday 12th September 2022
Second interviews: Monday 26th September 2022, in-person in Scotland

*There is an occupational requirement under Schedule 9 of the Equality Act 2010 for this post to be held by an actively practising Christian who assents to our statement of faith.