Alzheimer’s Research UK is the UK’s leading dementia research charity dedicated to diagnosis, prevention, treatment and cure. Backed by our passionate scientists and supporters, we’re challenging the way people think about dementia, bringing together the people and organisations who can speed up progress, and investing in research to make life-changing breakthroughs possible.
Are you looking for a varied role that will see you leading a team dedicated to developing impactful and profile-raising communications for Alzheimer's Research UK’s Policy and Corporate Partnership functions?
This varied role with see you boost the profile of our work to the public to shape policy, while also enhancing engagement with businesses that support Alzheimer’s Research UK. The role requires a varied skill set, covering multichannel content development and PR to support the work of two key functions within the charity.
We are looking for a confident team leader with excellent journalistic news sense and experience of working across a range of communication channels to join our Communications and Engagement Department.
As Communications Manager for Corporate and Policy, you will have oversight of the work of the entire team, while working closely with the Senior Communications Manager to deliver the key objectives. You will manage three direct line reports, supporting them to develop in their roles, by sharing your expertise and providing constructive feedback.
The role requires a varied skill set, covering multichannel content development and PR to a range of important stakeholders. You’ll lead communications support for the National and Regional Corporate Fundraising teams, providing copy, videos and PR support for pitches, stewardship, and joint campaigns. In addition, you’ll oversee the communications support for our busy Policy and Public Affairs Departments, including shaping public health messaging, lobbying for government funding and rapid PR responses to breaking news about political activities influencing dementia research.
Key responsibilities include:
- Work with the Senior Communications Manager to plan and implement communications programmes and initatives to support the charity's ambitions.
- Line manage a team of two Officers and an Executive.
- Develop effective relationships with Policy and Public Affairs Departments and Regional and National Corporate Fundraising Departments in order to identify communication needs and opportunities, and proactively plan activity.
- Oversee all of ARUK’s proactive and reactive media communications relating to developments in government, policy and public health. Develop effective working relationships with relevant members of the media; respond promptly to queries, including out-of-hours queries (organised through an on-call rota, and occasional ad hoc), seek appropriate sign off.
- Work collaboratively with the Policy and Public Affairs Departments to develop communications campaigns and messaging around key issues, leading the team to provide copywriting and editing support for written reports, assets for webpages, social media and marketing guidance for launches and events. This includes the charity’s campaign calling on government to meet its promise to double funding for dementia research, and preparing for new developments in treatments and early detection.
- Oversee communications and PR support for the Regional and National Corporate Fundraising Departments including the development of marketing material, press releases and multichannel written and digital stewardship materials.
- Assist on the development of pitches to win new Corporate partnerships, helping to shape the narrative and positioning of Alzheimer’s Research UK.
- Provide support for ARUK’s own corporate communications function, including developing media Q&As and guidance documents.
- Act as spokesperson in media interviews, alongside others, where necessary.
- Project management and partnership development working with colleagues, in particular the Senior Communications Manager and the Head of Communications.
- Budget planning and monitoring.
- Liaise with scientists, journalists, ARUK colleagues, Trustees, Patrons, other charities and organisations, IT and other support agencies.
- Ensure activities comply with ARUK’s branding and style guide.
- Undertake any other relevant duties and projects delegated by the Senior Communications Manager and Head of Communications in line with the responsibilities of the post.
What we are looking for;
- Educated to degree level in related subject or equivalent level of experience.
- Experience of working with the media, at both a national and regional level.
- Experience of working with external stakeholders and partners.
- Experience of delivering communications programmes through a variety of media (e.g. press, social media, email, events).
- Excellent journalistic skills and news sense.
- Experience of managing a team.
- Ability to communicate appropriately with people affected by dementia and communicate scientific work and complex policy to the public.
- The ability to manage many tasks with internal and external stakeholders to multiple deadlines.
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills with a high standard of accuracy and attention to detail.
- A confident and friendly manner; would feel at ease representing the charity to a range of audiences.
Location: Granta Park, near Cambridge.
Salary: £37,500
Please download the Vacancy Pack for more details.
The closing date for applications is the 14 February 2021, with interviews likely to be held on the 18 February 2021 and 22 February 2021. We would encourage applicants to submit their application at the earliest opportunity as the closing date may be brought forward at any time. Should we wish to contact you to arrange an earlier interview this will be arranged based on the availability of the candidate and the panel. Please indicate in your cover letter if you are unable to attend on a particular day.
In order to be considered, please create an online account using our Online Recruitment System which can be accessed through our Job Vacancies Page. You will be able to attach a CV and covering letter to your application, track your application and view other vacancies that may be of interest.
To view further details about this role and the benefits of working for us please visit the Alzheimer’s Research UK website.
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Head of Fundraising
Racing Welfare is a registered charity supporting the workforce of British horseracing. It offers professional guidance and practical help to all of racing’s people – including stud, stable and racecourse staff, alongside those working in associated professions – whose dedication is vital for the wellbeing of racing. The charity aims to help people, from recruitment to retirement, to thrive in day to day live and through a range of life’s challenges.
Racing Welfare is seeking a Head of Fundraising to lead it’s high-performing and dynamic fundraising team. Forming part of the charity’s senior management team, this is a key role in the organisation which would suit a progressive and highly motivated individual to help Racing Welfare achieve its ambitious plans for the future.
As Head of Fundraising you will report at board level, attending Trustee meetings throughout the year. You will be responsible for steering the strategic direction of the charity’s growing fundraising portfolio, including a variety of fundraising events and initiatives, empowering your team to innovate new sources of charitable income.
Other key responsibilities include:
- devising and implementing the charity’s fundraising strategy, in conjunction with the Chief Executive and Chief Operating Officer, and ensuring that all appropriate measures are taken to ensure its success;
- evaluating campaigns and managing budgets;
- line managing the fundraising team, ensuring their personal and professional development;
- supervising applications to trusts and foundations;
- overseeing our partnerships function to develop sustainable and mutual benefit corporate associations and relationships
You will need:
- demonstrable experience of working within fundraising or commercial management/marketing and recruiting donors/sponsors;
- to be a motivational leading and people manager;
- experience of managing budgets, both income and expenditure;
- excellent communication skills and be highly driven.
Experience of the horseracing industry is desirable.
The role is home based with flexibility to work from our Newmarket office if desired, although some travelling should be expected across the UK including some evening and weekend work.
If you wish to play a pivotal role in the future of Racing Welfare, please submit your covering letter and CV.
We want to hear from all interested candidates, and to be considered for the position we strongly recommend submitting a detailed covering letter along with your CV, outlining why you're right for the role.
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Closing date for applications is 31 January 2021.
Racing Welfare is committed to safeguarding and will always recruit all personnel in line with government guidelines, relevant legislation, and the Charity Commission's best practice guidance.
This post is not exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974. We only ask applicants to disclose convictions which are not yet spent under the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974
Racing Welfare’s Safeguarding Statement of Intent can be found on our website
Racing Welfare is an equal opportunities employer.
Principal purpose of the post: To plan, implement, and oversee the well-established ISA National Training Programme, which includes online, residential and non-residential courses and conferences. Responsibilities include all aspects of planning and running the annual training programme, budget monitoring, reporting on key metrics to the CEO and line managing two colleagues, who support in delivering the objectives. An agile and innovative approach is essential to deliver on the key accountabilities and to adapt to the changing market and environment.
Full details of the core duties and person specification are available on the vacancies section of our website.
How to apply: You must email to us a letter of application, as well as your CV.
Contract: The post is temporary (fixed-term: 12 months, extended by agreement) and subject to checks that include the right to work in the UK.
Effective: from 15 March 2021
Hours of Work: 40 hours per week (including one hour paid lunch break), normally 9.00 – 5.00 pm, Monday to Friday (flexibility and some weekend working will be required).
Holiday entitlement: 25 days per annum, plus public and bank holidays. Holidays must be taken outside of published school term times.
Location: Great Chesterford (Essex)*, although may include working from home due to Covid-19. The role will involve supporting the Association’s activities offsite, including the Association’s conferences and other training events.
*Availability to work full-time from our office in Great Chesterford after the Covid-19 crisis passes is highly desirable. Candidates unable to commit to this will need to explain in their cover letter how they would prepare for events and manage colleagues without being physically present.
Interviews will be held online on 12 February 2021
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
SOS Children's Villages UK is going through an exciting period of growth, as part of which we are strengthening our corporate partnerships team.
Reporting to the Head of Corporate Partnerships, you will help grow SOS Children’s Villages UK’s income from companies through a range of mechanisms including employee fundraising, Charity of the Year, cause-related marketing and strategic partnerships.
The SOS Children's Villages UK offices are in Cambridge but this role can be largely home-based with travel to Cambridge, London and partners as required. Everyone is currently working from home as per government guidelines.
Please see the attached job description for further information about our Corporate Partnerships Officer role, how to apply and employee benefits (including a generous holiday entitlement, a contributory pension scheme and a Training & Development Policy)
Applicants must be UK based (as must be able to travel reguarly if required as mentioned above), have the right to work in the UK and be able to produce the relevant valid documentation.
We will be unable to consider applications that do not have a cover letter.
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SOS Children's Villages UK works to ensure that every child has a safe home to grow up in where they can feel safe, loved and supported. We simply couldn't do this without our incredible supporters, and that's why we need you to help us ensure they get the best possible experience whenever they contact us.
Reporting to the Supporter Care Manager, you will ensure excellent supporter care is provided to all
SOS UK’s Individual Giving supporter types, including sponsors, committed givers, cash supporters,
community fundraisers, groups, challenge eventers, and general enquirers.
The role has a particular focus on cultivating mid- and high-value supporters, and legacy pledgers.
With excellent communication skills and outstanding attention to detail, you will be self-motivated
and capable of multi-tasking and prioritising.
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Who we are
In response to extreme emergencies, Magpas Air Ambulance bring the very best pre-hospital medical care, in the air or on land, including treatments usually only available in a hospital. Our service operates 24/7 and, on average, answers four calls for help a day treating around 900 patients in life-threatening emergencies every year.
We serve the communities of Cambridgeshire, Bedfordshire and across the East of England and are dispatched by both the East of England and the East Midlands Ambulance Service Trusts – caring for a population of over 10 million.
What is involved
We have an exciting opportunity for two committed and passionate Trustees to help guide and support the leadership of our organisation. By volunteering as a Trustee of a local charity, you will be part of a team of 12 Trustees that come together in a mission to care for and positively impact the local and wider communities that we serve.
Our Trustees are responsible for the overall governance and strategic direction of the Charity, it’s financial health and the probity of its activities in accordance with our governing, legal and regulatory guidelines. Trustees work closely with our Executive Leadership Team and Chief Executive and play a valuable role in the development and sustainability of our service.
You will be required to attend a minimum of 4 Trustee board meetings each year and ad hoc subcommittee meetings throughout the year, the voluntary time commitment varies but is on average no more than 8 hours per month. Trustees with the relevant skill set may also be required to join a subcommittee, which includes; Clinical Governance, Executive Leadership, Capital Campaign, Audit Committee, Nomination Committee and Remuneration Committee,(all meetings currently take place virtually). Meetings in the future may be a mixture of virtual and in person, usually at Magpas Headquarters or the Air Base, Huntingdon, Cambridgeshire. Trustees are also expected to take part in Board development/planning sessions (typically one per year) and are encouraged to represent the Charity at public events and take an active part in promotional activities, training and development.
What we are looking for
We are looking for individuals who share our passion and drive for outstanding emergency care and are willing to contribute their knowledge, skills and experience in support of the critical services that our charity provides.
We are particularly interested in hearing from candidates who have skills and experience of at least two of the following areas:
- Practising Clinician in any area of medicine
- Strategy management and development
- Corporate governance
- Clinical management and/or governance
- Monitoring financial performance
- Risk and compliance management
There is also an open post for a substantive Deputy Chair and one of these positions could be considered for that role which also acts as Chair of the charity’s Nomination and Remuneration committees.
Our new Trustees will receive an induction, and training and 1-2-1 support will be available where needed.
Magpas Air Ambulance are committed to providing equality of opportunity and valuing diversity for all current and prospective staff, volunteers and Trustees. We aim to create an environment where everyone can be the best they can be, where they feel welcome and are free from bias and discrimination. We are working to increase the diversity of the board and would particularly welcome applications from groups that are currently under represented, including females and those from a BAME background.
Please note that we reserve the right to remove this advert prior to the advertised date, dependent on the level of response received. You are therefore advised to apply at your earliest convenience.
If you would like to find out more about this position, please click the ‘apply' button to be directed to our website where you can download the application pack and find details of how to apply.
Closing date: 18th January 2021
Virtual interviews to be held on: TBC
We are looking for 2 confident, reliable people to support hospital staff and other health or social care professionals to provide wrap around, holistic support that will enable clients to be discharged from hospital feeling supported and empowered. One postholder will work from Addenbrookes hospital in Cambridge and the other from Peterborough City and Hinchingbrooke hospitals. You will be able to identify what needs to be put into place to avoid a readmission or future admission to hospital, within the context of promoting wellbeing, happiness, independence, and confidence.
Application by CV and covering letter in which you address all the points in the person specification, if these points are not covered your application may not be considered. Your application should specify which location you would prefer. Applications should be received by midday on monday 8th February, interviews will be online and held after this date.
These posts are full time (37h/week) for an initial 6 month contract with a possibility of this being extended.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.