Event Manager Jobs in Manchester, Greater Manchester
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We are seeking a skilled individual to join our dedicated team to develop and deliver existing campaigns and new products to help us maximise income. You will be passionate about customer experience and understand the benefits of supporter journeys.
The ideal candidate will have proven experience of delivering marketing campaigns, and identifying and creating new fundraising products to generate and maximise income opportunities.
About the Role
We have a new and exciting opportunity for someone who is an ambitious and self-motivated individual, to join us in an exciting phase for the Community Fundraising Team, so we can continue to support everyone in the Armed Forces Community enabling them to live well after service.
- You will be responsible for creating and developing engaging and inspiring marketing campaigns for our Do Your Own Thing audience, and helping us to maximise opportunities to raise income with new and existing supporters.
- You will develop and deliver our National Collection campaign, working with key stakeholders across the charity to engage our loyal fundraising volunteers.
- We need you to develop excellent supporter journeys that maximise opportunities and builds long term relationships.
- You will need to be a skilled communicator both written and verbally to ensure all stakeholders are engaged and inspired.
- You will be personable team player, a strategic thinker and have a track record of developing and delivering marketing campaigns to a variety of audiences.
- You will need to be able to work in a fast-paced environment and be able to effectively manage and prioritise your time.
About the Team
You will be part of the Help for Heroes Community Fundraising Team, who work together to build support in the community to secure donations and build long time partnerships with community organisations / supporters and volunteers to deliver the annual community fundraising budget year on year. You will report to the National Senior Fundraising Manager and work collaboratively across the charity to drive income to support our veterans and their families.
If this varied and creative role sounds like a good fit for you, we would love to hear from you!
For more information, please download the person specification and job description.
About Us
At Help for Heroes, we believe those who serve our country deserve support when they are wounded. Every day, men and women have to leave their career in the Armed Forces as a result of physical or psychological wounds; their lives changed forever. We help them, and those still serving, to recover and get on with their lives.
And who are we you’re wondering? We are experts and beginners. Generalists and specialists. Ordinary people with an extraordinary passion towards making a positive change to the lives of our veterans (and having fun while doing it).
As One Team we share a philosophy – I.C.A.R.E. It’s the way we walk and talk, the way we interact with others and how we approach everything we do. We are:
Innovative – Collaborative – Authentic – Resourceful – Energetic.
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This organisation is scheduling interviews as the applications come in. Don’t miss your opportunity, apply now!
JOB TITLE: Communications and Events Officer
SALARY: £25,000+ per annum (FTE)
LOCATION: Homebase (Preferably Lincolnshire / Notts based, or centrally located in England to attend team meetings, but applicants outside this area will be considered)
HOURS: Part-time of full-time depending on candidate preference, 33 – 37.5 hours per week, flexible working
CONTRACT: Permanent or FTC
Are you an energetic and motivated individual with a passion for communications and events who is looking for their next step? Would you like to join a dynamic organisation that’s truly making a difference?
The Jon Egging Trust is seeking an exceptional Communications and Events Officer to support our small and close-knit Communications and Fundraising Team to create outstanding, inspiring outward-facing communications and deliver our established calendar of fundraising events. You will be joining a fantastically motivated and committed team of home-workers who are passionate about improving the lives of young people through our long-term youth programmes.
The successful candidate will be a meticulously organised and brilliant team-player with extremely strong written communications and proofreading skills and a track record of working in a professional comms or events environment.
The role would ideally suit someone seeking their second job after graduation, or someone who is returning to the workforce or seeking a change in pace, but if you can convince us that you are the perfect candidate then we will happily consider other applicants.
We are looking for someone who is comfortable working autonomously and able to prioritise multiple workloads, and who is endlessly curious and wanting to bring fresh ideas and perspectives to the table.
If this sounds like you, we want to hear from you!
About the Jon Egging Trust (JET)
At JET, we support vulnerable young people to get back on track and realise their potential; more than 40,000 young people right across the UK to date, and there’s so much more we can do. We’re an organisation that really values its people and we’re immensely proud that our team culture is based on caring and raising each other up.
Our benefits package includes:
· Flexible working
· Enhanced annual leave
· Homeworking allowance
· Occupational pension scheme
· Occupational sickness scheme
· Special paid leave provision
Child and adult at risk protection policy statement
The Jon Egging Trust is committed to providing a safe and positive environment for everyone involved in its services and activities. The Trust takes its extended moral and legal duty of care very seriously in relation to children, young people, staff and volunteers. We seek to ensure the safety and wellbeing of all children and to protect them from harm or abuse when they engage in any of our activities. JET expects all employees and volunteers to share this commitment. The suitability of all prospective employees or volunteers will be assessed during the recruitment process in line with this commitment.
Please complete our online application form. Communications and Events Officer job - Homebase (Preferably Lincolnshire / Notts based, or centrally located in England to attend team meetings, but applicants outside this area will be considered) - Jon Egging Trust
The closing date is Thursday 9th May 2024 at 23:30. We encourage applicants to apply right away and not wait for the closing date as we reserve the right to close the process early if we garner high levels of applications and will be shortlisting as we go along.
Interviews to be held week commencing 20th May 2024.
Questions?
Contact us through our website.
Please note: To become an employee at JET you must be able to produce evidence of your Right to Work in the UK and a satisfactory DBS check.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
Here are the top four things to be excited about:
- Being at the heart of the global health partnership community, supporting UK NHS and other health workers to volunteer internationally.
- A broad grants management portfolio, working across several themes and countries across sub-Saharan Africa
- A chance to oversee inputs from a diverse team in order to manage programmes, including overseas staff, M&E colleagues and academic implementing partners.
- Take on a leadership role within THET, contributing towards the strategic direction of the organisation.
What is expected of you in the first six months?
- You will take on the management of at least one UK Government-funded health partnership grants programme operating across a range of countries in sub-Saharan Africa.
- This includes running the grants selection, award, contracting and onboarding process
- You will take over project governance structures, managing the inputs of programmes team members, Country Directors and implementing partners.
- You will organise and attend a programme launch event in-country, as well as visit health institutions in sub-Saharan Africa.
MAIN RESPONSIBILITIES
Programme Management
- Coordinate staff and implementing partners to ensure the timely completion of deliverables.
- Quality assure the application of THET’s grant management processes by other team members.
- Ensure compliance with donor/country agreements, regulations and requirements.
- Identify, track and manage programmatic risk.
- Ensure effective communication with partners, donors and other stakeholders.
- Oversee project budgets, including monitoring spend against budget, undertaking re-forecasting, and authorising spend.
- Oversee the quarterly reporting process to donors.
- Coordinate and support workstream leads within the project.
Programme quality and design
- Contribute to the design of new projects: co-ordinating the proposal team; overseeing a needs analysis; liaising with stakeholders; contributing to a Theory of Change; developing content; and developing the budget.
- Develop and nurture relationships with potential and existing donors, partner organisations and consultants as appropriate.
- Contribute to the design and improvement of project and health partnership quality programme approaches, including standards, processes, tools and guidance.
- Contribute to the delivery of capacity development interventions for grant holders and THET staff.
Monitoring and Evaluation
- With support from the Research, Evidence and Learning team, oversee Monitoring and Evaluation processes for the programmes you lead, e.g. logframe and reporting mechanisms
- Lead the quarterly and annual reporting and analysis review process with institutional donors.
- Write project reports and programme reviews, and coordination of donor reporting as appropriate.
- Ensure grant holders have effective M&E plans in place and coordinate the review of their reports.
- Coordinate visits to project implementation sites for monitoring and audit purposes.
- Facilitate learning and sharing of good practices across programmes and the wider organisation.
Team Support and Line Management
- Line manage members of the Programmes Team (1-2 Programmes Coordinators).
- Oversee the contracting, payments and deliverables of in-country consultants and other suppliers.
- Lead the induction process for new Programmes Team members and other THET staff when required.
- Work with colleagues from across the team to identify areas for improvement and strengthening.
Miscellaneous
- Attend and present THET’s work at UK and international events, including the THET annual conference.
- Join your choice of THET’s and external thematic working groups, such as on gender equality and social inclusion, on the climate crisis, etc.
- Contribute to the strategic direction of THET and play a leadership role in the Programmes Team
Candidates can apply by submitting a two-page cover letter stating why they are interested in this position, what they would bring to the role and how they fit the person's specification.
This letter should be submitted with a CV to THET by midnight Wednesday, 15th May, with ‘THET Programmes Manager’ in the subject line. Applicants must be available for interview and assessment over the following two weeks. Please visit our website for a full Job Pack and instructions.
This post is UK based and you will require current and valid permission to work in the UK.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
Hours: This role is available as both a full time and part time role, but the candidate must be available for at least 3 days a week, with the expectation of flexibility in emergencies. The salary is up to GBP £41,000 gross annually, pro-rated based on a full-time equivalent, and dependent on experience.
Remuneration: Up to £41,000 GBP gross annual (pro-rated based on a full-time equivalent salary, and dependent on experience)
Duration: Permanent
Location: UK-Med Office, Manchester, UK (hybrid working available)
Applications from people with an existing legal right to work in the UK are only accepted.
Are you an experienced Press & PR Manager with extensive experience in media relations that has the capability to increase the visibility of our campaigns and expand our audiences?
UK-Med is a frontline medical aid charity. Born of the NHS, we’ve been working for over 30 years towards a world where everyone has the healthcare they need when crises or disasters hit.
We are looking for a proactive and energetic media professional with a great eye for a story.
When emergencies happen, we get expert health teams to where they’re needed fast. You will be at the heart of telling our incredible story – securing media coverage in response to global events.
Our strategy is to become the ‘go to’ emergency health charity for supporters, donors and the media when disasters and emergencies strike. We have ambitious plans to reach and engage larger audiences to support our life-saving work.
In the past 12 months we have received substantial media attention for our emergency work in Gaza, Ukraine, and Turkey. This includes features on primetime television such as BBC’s The One Show, segments on national news, front page of national broadsheets, regular appearances on BBC Radio 4, and pieces in quality newspapers such as The Times and The Guardian.
You will work within the Fundraising and Communications directorate. We are small and ambitious team who has achieved significant success in driving profile and engagement to inspire support from the public.
We offer a competitive salary and benefits along with a friendly working environment and the opportunity to make a real difference through humanitarian work.
How to apply
We strongly recommend that you read the Candidate Information Pack - Press & PR Manager - April 2024 before applying for this role.
To apply, please submit a current CV and a supporting letter (2 pages) through our online jobs portal.
Your covering letter must include a detailed explanation of your suitability for this post with specific reference to the criteria in the person specification
Applications must be submitted no later than 24 May 2024
UK-Med is committed to safeguarding of our personnel and beneficiaries and has a zero-tolerance approach to sexual exploitation and abuse. We conduct thorough vetting before any appointment is confirmed.
UK-Med is committed to the principles of diversity, equality, and inclusion. We strive to provide an inclusive and supportive environment where employees feel respected and supported to be able to fulfil their potential.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
Location: Home based with UK-wide travel, as required/on occasion
Contract details: Fixed term contract for 12 months (possibility to extend)
Salary: £40,000-£45,000 per annum
Hours: Full-time
Directorate:Strategy, Insight and Portfolio
Reporting to: Head of Commercial & Events
Responsible for: N/A
The NFCC is a charity and membership organisation, representing all Fire and Rescue Services across the UK. We are the professional voice of fire and rescue services.
The NFCC is seeking to grow and diversify its income so we can be more sustainable into the future, better equipped to deliver against our charitable objects.
To support this mission, we are seeking an experienced Business Development Manager to help drive our new commercial strategy and increase our income from business and commercial activity.
Who are we looking for:
The successful candidate will be a dynamic, forward thinking, team player with a ‘can do’ attitude and a real passion to deliver as part of an expanding team with ambitious growth plans.
You will have significant experience in business development and / or income generation with a proven track record of generating income and meeting targets with strong commercial awareness.
You will have excellent communication and engagement skills, with the ability to work with a wide range of senior stakeholders including members, potential members, Charity Trustees, commercial suppliers and more widely.
You will be confident in managing, inspiring and engaging with both external and internal stakeholders and be a flexible and committed team player.
What you will be doing:
Main Role Responsibilities
- To work with the Head of Commercial and Events on the development of the commercial strategy with the support of Trustees, the senior leadership team, members and other staff and stakeholders as necessary.
- To be responsible for identifying and delivering key income streams, as outlined in the commercial strategy to meet agreed financial targets and KPIs.
- To manage existing and develop new relationships with customers to ensure customer satisfactions whilst achieving and maximising income opportunities.
- Measure and evaluate the success of the commercial strategy business development and income generation workstreams.
- To represent the NFCC to corporate audiences and at corporate events, delivering pitches and presentations.
- To continually be researching new business opportunities for specific target markets.
- To develop new corporate partnerships through relationship building.
- To be responsible for the account management of appropriate partnerships and provide the highest level of relationship management.
- Preparation of reports, briefing papers and other information on various matters, when required.to the senior management team and Trustees including liaison with senior members and officers across the National Fire Chiefs Council, other relevant staff across Fire and Rescue Services.
- Act as liaison and first point of contact for commercial enquiries into the NFCC and dealing with them as appropriate. Enquiries may be from within the organisation, other fire and rescue services or elsewhere.
- To create and assist in the drafting of timely and well-informed reports, business cases and provide advice regarding commercial developments.
- Develop an effective network with Fire and Rescue Service sector groups and other internal and external stakeholders.
- Establish and maintain management processes and systems that provide for clear and understandable management information.
How to apply:
Please apply using your CV and a supporting statement via the NFCC websitev by 14th May 2024.
Your supporting statement should set out your relevant knowledge, skills and experience against the job description. It should be no more than two sides of A4.
NFCC is committed to being an inclusive employer. We comply with the Equality Act 2010, and we believe that everyone deserves to work in safe environments that are free from bullying, harassment and discrimination, abuse, and harm, where they feel supported, welcome, and able to thrive.
NFCC acknowledges the duty of care to safeguard, protect and promote the welfare of children and vulnerable adults and is committed to ensuring safeguarding practice reflects statutory responsibilities, government guidance and complies with best practice, all staff are expected to share this commitment.
NFCC is an independent membership association and the professional voice of UK fire and rescue services.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
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Stronger Together is an impact driven, not for profit organisation that provides businesses with practical training, resources, business services and collaborative programmes to achieve our wider vision of a world where all workers are recruited responsibly and have fair work, free from exploitation. We work across three continents and within multiple sectors with many organisations.
We are looking for an experienced Business Development and Advisory Manager to join our committed team, who will hit the ground running.
Key tasks and responsibilities:
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You will manage and grow Stronger Together’s business relations in a variety of sectors, both in the UK and globally to generate funding and drive impact. This includes taking the lead in developing project proposals for clients.
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You will deliver interactive training workshops and deliver premium quality services to businesses to support them to embed responsible recruitment and fair work and tackle modern slavery in their operations and supply chains.
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You will project manage all client projects from start to finish.
The role is diverse with opportunities to generate new funding to drive impact, project manage and implement training and activity with a variety of businesses, and to try out new ideas. You will work remotely, but in close cooperation with the Head of Business Development, and rest of our growing team across the world.
Who you are:
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An experienced professional with an in-depth understanding of and subject matter expertise on working with businesses on responsible recruitment, ethical labour practices and modern slavery, and significant experience in business engagement/developing and managing senior management corporate sponsor relations (min. 5 years’ experience).
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The ideal candidate should have experience in a business development role, a track record in building and developing business relations, and strong experience of giving presentations, delivering pitches and closing deals.
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Experienced in maintaining and developing corporate sponsor relations including writing client and grant proposals.
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An excellent trainer, with experience of delivering training to businesses.
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A strong project manager and great organiser, with the ability to set and meet demanding targets and deadlines, and to hold others accountable to those.
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A professional who has worked with or within the construction, manufacturing, consumer goods, apparel, finance or care sector on responsible business behaviour.
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An excellent communicator, both verbally and in writing, with experience of developing and building new successful working relationships with a range of stakeholders, as well as confidence in representing the organisation professionally at a variety of events.
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A motivated and enthusiastic worker, able to work independently and with remote colleagues/stakeholders.
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Someone with a good eye for detail, whilst retaining sight of the bigger picture.
What we can offer you
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A permanent contract (0.8 FTE or full-time).
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A competitive salary (salary band £39,861 - £51,248 gross annually; pro-rata if 0.8 FTE) and enhanced employee benefits.
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Being part of a growing, innovative, and exciting not for profit organisation.
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A friendly global team which is passionate about and committed to fair work, ethical recruitment and systemic change.
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Flexible and family-friendly working arrangements.
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Working remotely (UK-based), with regular online meetings and social team gatherings and in-person meetings as required.
Details: Applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis | Closing date: Sunday 05/05/2024 | Interviews: Thurs 09/05/2024 | Starting date: ASAP
To apply, please send us your CV and motivation letter (max. 2 pages of A4) outlining the skills and experience you have that meet the requirements of this role as outlined in the Job Description, please include ‘Application Business Development and Advisory Manager’ in the subject line.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
Service Manager
Do you want to make a difference every day? Do you want to contribute to change and improvement for those who need it? Do you have resilience and adaptability? Can you work effectively with a focus on customer service and care?
We have an exciting opportunity for a Specialist Service Manager (known internally as Project Leader) to lead the Anti-Social Behaviour Service team in Devon and Cornwall, working 37.5 hours a week.
Position: 5547 Specialist Service Manager (Project Leader)
Location: Homebased (Devon/Cornwall)
Hours: Full-time, 37.5 hours. Monday- Friday
Contract: Fixed Term until the 31st May 2025
Salary: £29,930 per annum (FTE £29,580 per annum plus £350 per annum Homeworking Allowance)
Closing Date: 24th May 2024. We reserve the right to close this vacancy early, if enough suitable applications are received to take forward to interview prior to the published closing date.
The Role
As a Project Lead for the ASB team you will be:
- Managing a small team of ASB caseworkers including performance management, monitoring and support
- Responsible for allocating cases within the team and analysing statistics and data in order to monitor daily caseloads against resources and look for trends/ pattern of behaviour
- Working with the Operations Manager to ensure delivery of the business plan and associated outcomes
- Responsible for capturing data and information to ensure the work of the team is outcome based and evidenced
- The subject matter expert for ASB within the service
- With key partners, developing mechanisms for identifying and referring those affected by ongoing and persistent ASB incidents and crimes, including those not engaged in criminal or civil law processes
- Completing DSO training to prioritise the safety of service users and ensure compliance with safeguarding policy
- Leading on delivery of training to local agencies, organisations and bodies to represent the service and increase knowledge and understanding of issues related to the ASB
- Contributing to and attending monitoring meetings with funders/commissioners and providing reporting when required
- Playing a lead role in developing VS’s ASB work at both local and national levels
- When the service requires, holding a small caseload providing high quality support to service users in line with VS policies and operating procedures.
The role is home-based within Devon and Cornwall and therefore is open to applicants who both live in this area and have access to an appropriately confidential space in which to work. Regular travel within working hours will be expected across Devon and Cornwall to fulfil the role and travel expenses are paid. Core service hours are between 9am – 5pm, with the expectation to flex to need where required, managed within flexible working arrangements.
About You
You will need:
- As this role involves regular travel across Devon and Cornwall and due to the location, a driving license and access to a vehicle is considered an essential requirement
- Experience of managing a team
- An understanding of confidentiality and safe working practice in accordance with safeguarding legislation, General Data Protection Regulation and other legal requirements
- Experience of effective delivery of services in the voluntary or statutory sector including complex case management and maintaining case management records
- The ability to build effective working relationships across internal and external stakeholders and work directly with in statutory, voluntary or multi agency settings
- High personal resilience to manage demands of working with ASB
- Competent IT and administrative skills including the use of Microsoft Office packages
- The ability to engage with vulnerable service users.
In Return…
Work for an organisation who believes in attracting and retaining the best people and offer a competitive rewards and benefits package including:
- Flexible working options including hybrid working
- 28 days annual leave plus Bank Holidays, rising to 33 days plus Bank Holidays
- An extra day off for your birthday
- Pension with 5% employer contribution
- Sick pay allowances, maternity and paternity payments
- High Street, retail, holiday, entertainment & leisure discounts
- Access to our financial wellbeing hub & salary deducted finance
- Employee assistance programme & wellbeing support
- Ongoing training & support with opportunities for career development & progression.
About the Organisation
This independent charity provides a range of specialist services to people who have been affected by crime across England and Wales. Working towards a world where there are fewer victims but who have stronger rights, better support and a real influence in the Criminal Justice System, everyone at the charity is driven by the Vision Ambitions and Values to play their part in making a difference for those who experience crime and traumatic events.
The organisation is committed to recruiting with care and to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. Background checks and Disclosed Barring Service checks may be required.
Applicants are welcome from all communities and monitor the diversity of applicants to analyse if they are representative of the communities it serves in terms of sex, ethnicity, disability, sexual orientation, trans identity, relationship status, religion or belief, caring responsibilities, age and socio-economic status. As part of the commitment to the Race at Work Charter applicants are particularly welcome from BAME communities
You may have experience in areas such as Service Manager, Case Worker, Specialist Service Manager, Project Leader, Service.
Please note this role is being advertised by NFP People on behalf of our client.
The successful applicant will line-managed by and work closely with the Head of Practice Management (HoPM). It is essential though that they are self-motivated and can work independently.
Key tasks
- To establish and maintain a communications strategy and plan for Chambers, utilising the latest in digital communication methods.
- To manage the promotional activities of Chambers, its Practice Teams, and individual members, by managing and developing:
- Its website and social media,
- Webinars, podcasts and other digital training methods,
- In-person training and promotional events.
- To assist the HoPM by promoting Chambers to professional clients.
- To manage the promotion of Chambers via the media.
- To manage and promote engagement with legal associations, charities and NGOs to further the ethos and business of Chambers.
- To promote Chambers and its members to relevant legal directories.
- To assist with the development and promotion of campaigns organised or joined by Chambers.
- To undertake internal communication work building a culture of engagement across Chambers.
The above tasks will include:
- Identifying newsworthy cases and issues upon which Chambers may wish to engage, including through liaising closely with members of Chambers and the Practice Management Team (PMgT) to identify notable cases and issues upon which we may wish to engage.
- Working under the direction of the HoPM to assist in the practice development of individual members.
- Engaging barrister members and pupils to produce high quality training and promotional material for the website and social media, including content production such as webinars, podcasts and vlogs.
- Ensuring the website is:
- Accessible, attractive, interesting and as useful as possible to our professional and lay clients,
- Optimised to achieve top search engine ranking,
- Up to date, with members’ pages regularly reviewed, and news items frequently added,
- A source of training materials and information relating to our work and ethos, including webinars, vlogs, blogs and ‘how to’ guides.
- Ensuring a variety of social media platforms are utilised to optimise the footprint of Chambers, and to promote news about Chambers’ cases and other activities as quickly, professionally and as widely as possible.
- Identifying potential new clients to the PMgT and assisting them in the promotion of Chambers.
- Maintaining and developing professional client contact lists, mailing lists and databases, in conjunction with the Practice Teams and PMgT.
- Coordinating, advertising and managing training and promotional events in conjunction with Practice Teams and the PMgT. This to include maximising outcomes from events.
- Liaising with outside bodies, including legal associations, charities and NGOs to promote the engagement of members of Chambers and the standing of Chambers as a whole.
- Managing the use of Chambers seminar facilities for ethos-compatible third-party events.
- In conjunction with the HoPM and individual members, coordinating and drafting submissions to legal directories.
- Developing and maintaining effective relationships with journalists, media outlets and prominent actors in the human rights field to optimise the exposure of members and Chambers as a whole.
- Maintaining and developing promotional material for Chambers to reflect and promote its ethos.
- Assisting with the production of Chambers promotional material, including sophisticated marketing materials by utilising the latest advertising platforms optimised for social media.
- Monitoring, evaluating and reporting on key communications activities, to help refine and improve the strategy.
- Working to a budget set by the Chambers’ AGM and reporting to the Staffing / Planning Committee and Chambers’ Meetings as requested.
Person Specification
The individual will have:
- A clear understanding and commitment to the ethos of Chambers.
- Experience of developing and maintaining an organisational communications strategy.
- A strong technical understanding of website and social media platform management and content production.
- Experience of the use of a range of digital communications for promotion and development.
- The ability to draft clear, engaging copy and undertake editing, under pressure.
- Strong interpersonal skills.
- The ability to work both in a team and on own initiative.
- The ability to think creatively and demonstrate a very high level of attention to detail.
- Strong administrative and organisational skills, with the ability to prioritise.
The successful applicant will be confident and articulate, and may have relevant experience in the NGO, international organisation, development or charity sector. A general understanding of the way the legal profession is organised and works will be helpful but not essential.
Garden Court North Chambers occupies a modern spacious premises in Blackfriars House, a Bruntwood Works pioneer building offering a collaborative working space with a library and podcast room, a high-spec auditorium and a communal lounge and independent coffee shop.
We offer excellent working conditions in a friendly and modern environment; training opportunities; annual pay reviews; a contributory pension scheme; and 25 days paid annual holiday in addition to statutory bank holidays and any weekdays when Chambers is closed.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
Future First wants to see every state school and college in the UK, and every state pupil, supported by a
thriving and engaged alumni community, which improves students’ motivation, confidence and life
chances. We have a network of alumni who have supported our programmes in schools for over a decade.
They act as accessible and inspirational role models by sharing their stories through a variety of
activities, including blogging, online mentoring, networking and careers activities in schools.
About the role
We are seeking an experienced individual to lead our volunteer development activity. Working closely with
the Fundraising, Delivery and Marketing teams, this is a varied role working with alumni and employee
volunteers to support activities in our member schools.
You will lead on the development of our volunteer community which is managed online through the Future
First Hub, and be responsible for developing and delivering a programme of activities that nurture
relationships with Future First’s diverse audience of volunteers, and increases support for the charity’s
fundraising and development goals.
You will have excellent customer service skills, be proactive and detail oriented and have the ability to
manage multiple projects at any one time. You will be confident in the use of standard office technology, as
well as experienced in the use of databases and IT applications.
Key Duties and responsibilities
- To be responsible for developing Future First’s volunteer relations strategy, and associated budget with a particular focus on the development of an engaged community, and a focus on the needs of employee volunteer schemes.
- To seek opportunities to raise the profile of the volunteer network, and grow its capacity and reach.
- To develop our work mapping and implementing recommendations against the Investing in Volunteers standard.
- To be responsible for running volunteer events and producing relevant communication materials.
- To participate in the strategic development of the Future First online Hub powering our school and volunteer community.
- To recruit volunteers and provide appropriate training and development opportunities, to include consideration of a volunteer board, and engagement activities targeted at the growing near peer volunteer community.
- To work closely with other departments to develop and implement their strategies for engagement.
- To work collaboratively with the fundraising team to explore and support volunteer philanthropy.
- To ensure that a robust monitoring and evaluation framework is in place for volunteer relations.
- To work with senior colleagues to ensure safeguarding policies are robust.
Why join Future First?
We are a mission-driven, innovative social mobility charity that believes a young person’s start in life
shouldn’t limit their future. Our central team is friendly and motivated, and we have a strong network of
experienced freelancers, who support across all functions. Our team comes from a variety of backgrounds
including partnership development, delivery, teaching, programmes and communications. We value all
contributions and offer the possibility to expand and grow the role based on interests.
Ways of working
We work remotely, with opportunities to come together in person to work, plan and develop. In this role you
will also have to travel to some events and workshops.
The work is varied and often fast-paced, requiring rapid processing of information, and the ability to act
confidently with multiple and senior stakeholders including employers, volunteers and school leaders.
As with any small, constantly evolving organisation, each individual balances multiple responsibilities, while
shaping their role around their skills and interests.
Salary and Holiday
This is a permanent position. The salary is between £34,000 and £36,000. Future First staff receive pro rata
28 days of leave (in addition to 8 UK public holidays) increasing one day per year of service up to 33.
Application process
Please submit your CV and a covering letter (no longer than one side of A4) setting out why you feel you’re a great fit for this role and why you want to work for Future First. Please also note how you heard about the position.
At Future First we are committed to social justice and the value of role models. We value and celebrate
people’s diversity and believe this strengthens our team and our work. We are keen to build a workforce
that reflects the young people and schools we support. We particularly welcome applications from
candidates from racialised communities, and those who attended state school and were in receipt of free
school meals and/or were the first in their family to go to university.
Applications will be reviewed as they come in, with 24th May as the final deadline. The first round
interviews (online) will take place on Friday 31st May. The second round will be in person, in London, on 7
June. We reserve the right to close applications early.
Future First is committed to safeguarding the staff, volunteers and young people we work with. Where
applicable, a satisfactory enhanced Disclosure & Barring Service (DBS) check will be required for the
successful candidate.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
Are you an imaginative Fundraising Manager with a passion for developing meaningful, multi-dimensional donor relationships?
Factory International is the brand-new organisation behind Manchester International Festival (MIF) and the landmark new cultural space, Aviva Studios - helping to put Manchester on the map as a world-leading destination for art. Producing an ambitious year-round programme of original work and one-of-a-kind events, Factory International builds on the magic of MIF - hosting the festival every other year at its new home and venues across Greater Manchester.
Salary: £40-45k
Location: Hybrid between iconic new Manchester location and home
Contract: Permanent, either full time or 4 days considered
Benefits: 25 days holiday (+bank) and matched 5% employer pension contribution
Culture: Based on trust and collaboration, with supportive line manager
The ambition
Factory International believes in a world that is more equitable, accessible and representative. This means pushing the boundaries of art in all its forms, throwing open the doors to the sector, challenging established ways of thinking around skills development and refusing to accept the status quo in society. They aim to drive real social change through the arts.
You don't need to have worked in the arts before, we're looking for people who are good communicators, enthusiastic, and want to be part of something new.
About the role
You'll work with creative, visionary philanthropists and donors who want to be part of the fabric of Factory International and everything it means for Manchester.
You'll develop and steward relationships from £10k upwards - working with both new and existing prospect pools - using data insight, donor intelligence and exceptional stewardship to drive increased support and engagement.
About you
You're a passionate and skilled relationship manager who can see themselves working and thriving side-by-side with creatives, artists and other talented fundraisers. You're confident networking with high-net-worth individuals and philanthropists, and will feel comfortable positioning the organisational offer and making fundraising asks.
You are motivated by targets and enjoy working with clear metrics, which will include developing strategic prospect plans and building relationships, securing meetings, planning engagement opportunities and working across the team to develop meaningful cultivation and stewardship opportunities.
You don't need to come directly from an arts background, but you do need to be able to communicate the power of art to change lives and enrich communities.
Flexible, life and family-friendly; we are open to discussing how this role works for your personal circumstances. If in doubt, let's always have a conversation.
To apply, please send a profile or copy of your CV initially to Alice Wood at Charity People. We will then send additional information about the role, and details of how to complete your application.
Deadline to apply: 9am on Friday 24th May
Interviews dates soon to be confirmed
Charity People actively promotes equality, diversity and inclusion. We match charity needs with skills and experience of candidates, irrespective of age, disability (including hidden disabilities), gender, gender identity or gender reassignment, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief, or sexual orientation. We do this because we know greater diversity will lead to even greater results for the charities we work with.
The Trusts & Philanthropy Fundraising Manager role is a vital part of this vision and your excellent writing skills and relationship building will help us achieve our ambitions.
Working closely within our friendly and results driven Trusts and Philanthropy team, you will manage your own portfolio of charitable trusts and support the developing major donor and statutory funding relationships as required. You will be helping us Beat Macular Disease by talking with funders and writing bespoke funding applications for support services, medical research and core costs. Diligently recording all relationships information and communications on our database.
We are looking for someone who:
· Knows their Stuff when it comes to excellent written communication skills to produce content that is inspiring, concise and informative, someone who can…
· Make It Happen by working proactively under their own initiative, and finally someone who…
· Shows They Care in the way they speak with our funders and the way they work and support colleagues across our teams.
Does this sound like you? If so, we would love to hear from you and chat about this role in more detail.
This role is primarily remote, with regular travel to our Andover offices.
As part of the interview process, you will be required to complete a written assessment.
In return, we provide a great working culture – we do something worthwhile and are proud to work together to Beat Macular Disease – as recognised by our inclusion in The Sunday Times Best Places to Work 2023 list.
We offer flexible working options, 26 days annual leave, rising to 27 after one years’ service, the ability to buy or sell annual leave, supportive family policies, and 6% pension contribution.
We are passionate about treating people fairly and as equals, doing so is instinctive to us. We know that to Beat Macular Disease for all we have work to do. That’s why we are keen to hear from people of all backgrounds who have the skills and experience we are looking for. We particularly encourage applications from people from under-represented groups, to help ensure what we do and how we do it is inclusive – for everyone.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
Projects and Partnerships Manager
We are looking for a Projects and Partnerships Manager to join the team in this exciting role, working with a network of youth charities, where no two days are the same.
If you are dynamic, self-motivated with a strong collaborative approach and a passion for making a difference to young people, then we want to hear from you!
As an equal opportunities’ employer, we welcome applications from under-represented groups; in particular from Black, Asian, Mixed Race & other ethnically diverse individuals, people with disabilities, and members of LGBTQ+ communities. Our dedicated Equality, Diversity & Inclusion Group, with support from the Senior Leadership Team, is actively promoting and advancing diversity and inclusion, ensuring a culture where everyone can be themselves and thrive.
Position: Projects and Partnerships Manager
Location: London or Bolton/Hybrid (2 days a week in the London or Bolton office)
Salary: £39,000 - £44,000 (dependent upon experience)
Hours: Full-time, 37.5 hours per week
Contract: Permanent
Benefits: Agile working organisation with flexibility in working hours; 25 days annual leave (rising to a maximum of 30 days with length of service) plus bank holidays, birthday leave and annual leave purchase scheme (from day one of employment); company matched pension; company sick, maternity, paternity & adoption pay; voluntary benefits with discounts on health & wellbeing, retail & leisure.
Closing Date: Monday 13th May 2024
Interviews: 1st stage interviews (virtual) Thursday 23rd May. 2nd stage interviews (in-person in Wigan) Friday 31st May
There will also be a short, values-based phone interview around the second stage.
About the Role
The role requires a well-structured and highly organised approach, to ensure delivery and reporting is of the highest quality and a creative and proactive approach, to navigate challenges and hold others to account, when needed. The project management aspect of the role requires someone who is an excellent communicator with responsibility to oversee Service Level Agreements (agreed outputs, outcomes and communications) between the organisation and Youth Zones, and their relationships with funders.. Whilst also taking time to bring Youth Zones together to share learnings and good practice, fostering collaboration across the Network, and support the Fundraising team in their stewardship of long-term donor relationships.
Seeking out new regional and/or national operational partnerships aligned with the Network’s priorities will be a new element within the role, focusing on securing a small number of brilliant, operational partnerships, which add value to core delivery.
There are also occasional Network-wide events for young people, which the Projects and Partnerships Manager takes the lead on, working collaboratively with staff to plan and deliver.
About You
If you’re excited about this role but your past experience does not align perfectly with every requirement in the person specification, we encourage you to still apply and demonstrate how your experience is transferrable for this role. You may be just the right candidate.
You will have experience of:
- Managing complex projects with multiple stakeholders
- Building and managing relationships with stakeholders at different levels.
- Providing detailed, well evidenced narrative and financial project reports to a high standard
- Identifying and developing new operational partnership working with organisations
- Managing an event(s) involving young people
- Managing grant and donor funding from diverse sources
About the Organisation
A national charity that believes all young people should have the opportunity to discover their passion and their purpose that fund and build state-of-the-art, multimillion-pound youth centres called Youth Zones in the country’s most economically disadvantaged areas. The organisation trains the amazing people that run them and offers continuing support to youth zones nationwide through a national network of independent youth charities.
You may have experience in areas such as Project, Partnerships, Project and Partnerships, Project Manager, Partnerships Manager, Project and Partnerships Manager, Programmes, Programme Management, Grants, Donor Funding.
PLEASE NOTE: This role is being advertised by NFP People on behalf of the organisation.
Salary: £43,665 per annum
Hours: 37.5 hours per week
Come join our team working to help change the lives of some of the most vulnerable people in society. Ranked 2023 Q4 by Best Companies as the 8th best charity to work for in the UK, Medaille Trust is one of the UK’s leading charities in the fight against modern slavery. Our innovative model is based on three principles: Prevent, Protect and Pursue. We are one of the UK’s largest providers of survivor services, with ten safehouses and six outreach hubs, staffed round the clock by specialist staff, working with more than 600 men, women and dependent children each year. We work to raise awareness in the UK and to provide preventive work in source countries. Our Pursue work helps survivors to engage with police and within the legal system to seek justice and to secure convictions against their perpetrators.
As an Area Manager you will give leadership, direction and guidance to the staff of Medaille Trust to ensure the provision and development of a high quality service in line with the Trust’s Mission, Values and Strategy.
You will have a good understanding of the CQC framework relating to Modern Slavery and Human Trafficking. You will carry out quarterly assurance audits in all safe houses ensuring any appropriate action is taken where necessary.
You will line manage, induct, mentor, coach and support Service Managers. Additionally, you will ensure that any complaints, grievances and disciplinaries are investigated and responded to in an effective and timely manner in line with Medaille Policies.
Although the post is home based, the post holder will be expected to travel frequently to our safe houses within the South and London areas with some overnight stays.
You must have previous experience in a relevant sector or experience of working with adults that are vulnerable. Experience of managing staff, carrying out line management, supervision and appraisals is essential. Additionally, you must have experience of setting up Service User Engagement groups.
This is a challenging but important and rewarding job because our team members know they are working hard to help transform the lives of some of the most vulnerable people. In our December 2022 survey, 85% of our staff said they loved their job. We offer generous annual leave, as well as a day off for your birthday and an annual volunteering day. We also offer an Employee Assistance Programme, and a staff benefits package.
For full details and how to apply please visit our website and complete an application form.
Closing Date: Monday, 20 May at 10 A.M.
Interview Date : TBC
This position is subject to a satisfactory Enhanced Disclosure & Barring Service check.
The ability to drive with a valid licence with use of own vehicle insured for business purposes is essential.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
This is an exciting opportunity for the right candidate to build their corporate partnerships career. The nature of our work means that there are significant opportunities to develop existing and new relationships that we have with companies and create transformational corporate partnerships that change the lives of the young adults with learnign disabilities and/or autism that we support. This work is also delivering real change within company culture.
Fundraised income has grown rapidly over the last three years, focusing mainly on income from trusts and foundations. We are now looking to diversify the strategy and have created this new role to take forward opportunities with companies. This new role will support the Director of Development in shaping and implementing the next phase of DFN Project SEARCH’s fundraising strategy and will lead on the development of major new corporate partnerships. They will also lead on the development and management of a small number of existing corporate relationships and sponsorship opportunities.
To support the development of this new element of our strategy we have been working with a leading corporate partnerships consultancy. They have been helping to develop our proposition for companies, developing our strategies for approaching individual company prospects, and will be available to support you in your role when you start in post.
DFN Project SEARCH is a supportive and friendly charity where you will be able to grow and thrive. We have a highly driven Board of Trustees and an ambitious business plan for growth.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
Assistance Dogs UK acts as an umbrella body for accredited assistance dog organisations. The Charity seeks to advance the education of the public and service providers about assistance dogs, and the rights of people who rely on them.
ADUK is a small but growing charity hoping to make a big impact for our already highly engaged members. Members work with us collaboratively to share their experience and knowledge, and this enables us to meet our charitable objectives and advance the industry.
ADUK is looking for an experienced and dedicated professional to be part of our ambitious team at a key time for the charity. In this new role, our Policy and Campaigns Manager will develop our policy positions and further our campaigning aims to promote standards-based approaches to the training and welfare of assistance dogs, and to facilitate better access for all those who rely on these highly trained dogs.
This is a new role so we are seeking someone who will be inspired by our work and be excited about making it a success.
PLEASE NOTE THAT THE CLOSING DATE FOR THIS POST IS 3RD JUNE 2024
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.