We are Norfolk’s charity for people living with sight loss and visual impairment. Providing practical and emotional support at our hubs in Norwich, King’s Lynn and Great Yarmouth and in hospitals across Norfolk. Together with social and well-being activities for adults and children, young people and their families, daily living equipment, befriending services and specialist housing, we help those affected by sight loss to live life fully.

About the role

We are looking for a real team player who will work to integrate community fundraising and social media marketing into our volunteers and events teams. This is a time of change for the organisation and the ideal candidate will be someone who is not afraid to embrace and promote new challenges and new technology. This is a multi-tasking role and an ability to prioritise and organise a busy workload is essential. The two sides to the role (community fundraising & communications) are interlinked and there is an expectation to develop this in the role. A can-do attitude is more important to us than a long history of marketing experience, as on-going training and support will be provided.

Vision Norfolk (previously the Norfolk and Norwich Association for the Blind) is going through a period of organisational change, which means the successful candidate will have room for growth and development in this role.

The ideal candidate will have:

· Experience of forging partnerships with companies, clubs or groups, from prospect researching through to pitching

· Excellent written and verbal communication skills, and the ability to develop compelling partnership proposals

· A real passion for team working and collaboration to drive results

· Meticulous attention to detail and data management to drive a new supporter pipeline

· A real passion for working in public fundraising and delivering engaging and inspiring supporter experiences

· Have an excellent knowledge of the best content for different social platforms, such as Facebook, Twitter, LinkedIn, Instagram, Snapchat, TikTok and YouTube and a passion for emerging platforms and audiences

· DBS check required at Enhanced level

Please submit a covering letter (no longer than 2 x A4) along with your most recent CV. Please clearly address the points in the person specification with examples in your application.

Closing Date: 18th June 2022

Shortlisting w/c: 27th June 2022

Interviews: w/c: 4th July 2022

* The salary range is £25,928 to £30,696plus London weighting if applicable).

* 25 days, plus 3 additional days in the Christmas/New Year period, plus all public holidays per annum.

* NEA offer a money-purchase, non-contributory pension scheme. 11½% of basic salary will be paid by NEA in the pension. NEA also offers death-in-service cover to state retirement age and enhanced sick pay.

Are you looking for an exciting opportunity to work in a small but highly effective charity Business and Partnerships team? In this role you will generate income to deliver initiatives that will make a real impact on the lives of vulnerable energy consumers.

As the Energy Crisis tops the news agenda, our work has never been more needed. Our figures, which have been widely reported in national, regional, and local media show that since April 2022, 6.5 million UK households are now in fuel poverty – that’s one in four.

Our Business and Partnership team lead on securing funds which support the charity’s advocacy, research, and operational work to improve the lives of people struggling to keep their homes warm and safe.

Candidates will have experience to help us develop and maintain our relationships with key stakeholders and charity donors. With the energy crisis continuing to see more people pushed into fuel poverty, you will help us identify new opportunities for the charity at a time when our support has never been more vital to people struggling to cope with the rising costs of energy.

Candidates should:

• Be educated to degree level or have equivalent experience,
• Have a proven track record in income generation and be able to evidence your experience in fundraising or business development
• Be creative
• Have excellent communication and people skills and the ability to write for a variety of audience
• Have good numeracy skills and the ability to draft a budget
• Be enthusiastic, able to work as part of a team and have empathy with NEA’s charitable aims.

The job description provides a list of the duties of the post and the person specification provides the list of essential and desirable criteria.  The location is flexible across UK, and our staff are working on a temporary remote basis. PLEASE NOTE WE ARE UNABLE TO ACCEPT CVs, PLEASE VISIT OUR WEBSITE TO APPLY. 

Events & Projects Officer

Home working with occasional meetings and events in the UK

12 months (initial contract), 17.5 hours per week (flexible)

Salary: £34,000 pro rata (equivalent to £17,000 for this 0.5 role)

The Sociological Review Foundation, a registered charity whose purpose is to advance the education of the public on the subject of sociology and related disciplines, are looking to appoint an Events & Projects Officer to join their team during an exciting time of organisational growth and development. The role reports directly to the Operations Director.

The successful candidate will work closely with the Operations Director, Senior Communications Officer, Project and Event Leads to coordinate a vibrant schedule of virtual and face-to-face events, including lectures, seminars, webinars, writing retreats, and public engagement initiatives, taking responsibility for event logistics and administration.

The successful candidate will:

• Assume organisational responsibility for in-person and online events
• Assists Project Leads and the Operations Director with the administration of projects

The successful candidate will work from home and attend two to three in-person team meetings per year in London or elsewhere in England (travel expenses will be covered). The regular days of work will be agreed with the candidate, taking into account their availabilities as well as the needs of the Foundation. Occasional evening or weekend work to attend events (approx. 10 events per year) is essential but notice of these dates will normally be available well in advance. 

We particularly welcome applications from black and minority ethnic candidates as they are currently under-represented within the Sociological Review Foundation.

To apply, please send your CV together with a 1-2-page cover letter to Attila Szanto, Operations Director. Please note that applications without a cover letter, or a cover letter that does not engage with the profile and activities of the Sociological Review Foundation, will be desk-rejected at application stage.

Flexible location, including home working

Closing date: Sunday 22nd May 2022 at 11.30 pm. Interviews to be held week commencing 30th May 2022

Are you a positive and open-minded individual who has great time management and organisational skills, enjoys communicating with a variety of people and is keen to learn and develop? Then join Shelter as a Community & Events Assistant and you could soon be part of our welcoming and supportive Community fundraising team.

About Shelter

A home is a fundamental human need, as essential as education or healthcare. Yet millions of people across Britain struggle on a daily basis with homelessness, bad housing conditions, soaring rents, discrimination and the threat of eviction. So, we are striving for change, with individuals, in communities, across society, and leading the way to a safe home. We need ambitious, best-in-class individuals who are passionate about our cause to join us at this exciting time. This is your chance to play a part in the fundamental change we are striving to achieve.

At Shelter we are united by our purpose to defend the right to a safe home. Our enemy is the social injustice at the core of the escalating housing emergency. We believe that to win that fight, we must be representative of the people we are here to help and those who support our movement for change. In all our people decisions, we take pride in being inclusive, fair, equitable and transparent.

We have committed to combat racism both within and outside Shelter and welcome you on our journey to becoming a truly anti-racist organisation.

About the team

Community Fundraising at Shelter exists to provide a quality experience for supporters who want to organise their own fundraising and events. We’re part of a wider Community & Events team that sits within an Income Generation directorate. Together, we look after a wide range of fundraising activities to help fund our mission to ensure a safe home for all. It’s an exciting time to join us, as we’re going through a big period of growth - and this role will be essential to our National Team’s success. We work hard, but have fun too. Your line manager will be there to support you and encourage your personal development and you’ll have the opportunity to progress within the Community & Events team and beyond.

About the role

Day-to-day, well rely on you to act as a first point of contact for all Community & Events enquiries, with a focus on Community Fundraising in particular. You’ll regularly liaise with supporters by phone, email, online and post, as well as assist with other supporter communications e.g. thanking and newsletters. You’ll get to use your exceptional organisational skills too, as you provide administrative support to the Community & Events team across a range of activities during the busy winter fundraising period. Helping to develop Shelter’s supporter experience, working on a variety of projects and carrying out research to support the strategic goals of the team – all are aspects of this interesting, varied and vital role.

About you
A great opportunity for someone looking to start in the charity sector or move to a larger charity, you’ll need to be well-organised from the get-go. You’ll also need excellent attention to detail, especially when it comes to carrying out administrative tasks. A proactive approach is important too, whether it’s setting up meetings, asking questions or suggesting /trying new ideas. Equally important is a willingness to be busy during the working day and enjoy the variety it brings. Flexible, adaptable and happy to get stuck into different activities as required, the role involves occasional evening and weekend work for which you’ll be given time off in lieu. Last but not least you should be inquisitive, willing to learn and keen to find solutions to problems.

We are happy to talk about flexible working, personal growth, and to promote a workplace where you can be yourself and achieve success based only on your merit.

Benefits

We offer a wide range of benefits, including 30 days of annual leave (pro rata), enhanced family friendly policies, pension and interest free travel loans. Our employees also have access to a tenancy deposit loan, payroll giving, cycle to work scheme and an employee assistance programme.

Shelter helps millions of people every year struggling with bad housing or homelessness through our advice, support and legal services. And we campaign to make sure that, one day, no one will have to turn to us for help. We’re here so no one has to fight bad housing or homelessness on their own.

To find out more about the role and the benefits of working for Shelter please visit our website. Apply to be part of our team and be the change you want to see in society.

Safeguarding is everyone's business. Shelter is committed to protecting the health, wellbeing and human rights of those we support, and enabling them to live free from harm, abuse and neglect. All our staff will be expected to observe professional standards of behaviour and conduct their work in line with our Safeguarding Policies.

We will be sharing some of the interview questions with candidates shortlisted for an interview 3 days before the interview.

Shelter does not accept unsolicited CVs from external recruitment agencies nor accept the fees associated with them.

Title: Events Co-ordinator

Reports to: Events Manager

Based: Remotely – But able to travel as and when required to Regional Meetings and Events

Requisite: Must hold a full clean driving license

Job Purpose: Responsible for assisting the Events Manager and Charity with the organisation of events, campaigns, projects & communications

Main purpose of job: - Support and initiate a range of events, campaigns and projects whether facilitated by or supported by the charity and its affiliates

- Provide and ensure a high-level service throughout the planning, execution, and evaluation of the charity’s involvement - Recognise opportunities to maximize revenue and presence - Supports and acts on behalf of the Events Manager in his/her absence - Act as first point of contact to stakeholders linked to meetings, campaigns, projects and events you are in charge of facilitating Main duties and responsibilities:

Operations - Research, source and review suitable event venues and associated resources - Assist with the administration of each event, project or campaign. - Co-ordinate virtual events and recordings - Manage event registrations and delegate queries - Produce registration lists and delegate badges - Attend events, managing venues and/or registration

Communications - Work closely with both the Events and Communications Teams to ensure all events, projects and campaigns are promoted efficiently to the target audience; includes website updates along with researching and sourcing appropriate promotional event resources - Prepare marketing communications promoting the event in conjunction with Events Manager, for all projects or campaigns and create copy for passing to Communications Team for advertising - Appropriately manage and respond to enquiries relating to all aspects of work - Maintain good working interdepartmental relationships; includes sharing information and providing support - Use agreed tools and metrics to review and assist with the evaluation of projects and events - Support charity initiatives, projects, campaigns and events - Seek to raise the profile and increase awareness of the charity at all opportunities

Salary: equivalent to NHS Band 7, £160.00 per day

Hours: Ad hoc – approximately 20 -30 days per year (minimum two days per month, ten months of the year) up to 2 days per week. Flexibility is required on the part of the Professional Officer and will be reciprocated by the Baby Friendly Initiative.

Permanent

Location: Home based, will involve travel  

UNICEF ensures more of the world’s children are vaccinated, educated and protected than any other organisation. We have done more to influence laws and policies to help protect children than anyone else. We get things done. And we’re not going to stop until the world is a safe place for all our children.

This is a great opportunity to join the UK Committee for UNICEF (UNICEF UK) Baby Friendly Initiative as a Professional Officer to support our Programmes.

In this role you will take part in assessments of services seeking Baby Friendly accreditation. Depending on specialist knowledge and experience, other work may also be offered, for example training, document review.

You will be a practitioner with experience of leading on the implementation of the UNICEF UK Baby Friendly Initiative standards in a relevant UK public service and of teaching infant feeding to health professionals. Training will be provided.

Closing date: 5pm, 3 June 2022.

Interview date: 29 June 2022 via video conferencing (MS Teams).

We particularly welcome applications from black, Asian and minority ethnic candidates, LGBTQ+ candidates, and disabled candidates, because we would like to increase the representation of these groups at this level at UNICEF UK. We want to do this because we know greater diversity will lead to even greater results for children.

UNICEF UK promotes equality, diversity and inclusion in our workplace. We make employment decisions by matching business needs with skills and experience of candidates, irrespective of age, disability (including hidden disabilities), gender, gender identity or gender reassignment, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief, or sexual orientation.

We are happy to talk about flexible working, personal growth, and to promote a workplace where you can be yourself and achieve success based only on your merit.

The successful candidate will be required to apply for a criminal records check. A criminal record will not necessarily bar you from working with us. This will depend on the nature of the role and the circumstances of your offences.

We only accept online applications as this saves us money, making more funds available for us to help ensure children’s rights.

If you require support in completing the online form or an application form in an alternative format, please contact our Supporter Care line during office hours.

If you do not hear from us within 14 days of the closing date, please assume your application has been unsuccessful on this occasion. Please note that we only provide feedback to shortlisted candidates.

Registered Charity Nos. 1072612 (England and Wales) SC043677 (Scotland)

Children’s Heart Surgery Fund (CHSF) provides vital funding and resources to support the Leeds Congenital Heart Unit in providing life-saving medical equipment, parent accommodation for families and essential ward resources. At CHSF they recognise that caring for people with congenital heart disease involves so much more than just treating the heart itself, which is why they care for the heart, mind, family and future. If you are looking to develop your career within an organisation with a mission such as this, then this could be the opportunity for you! 

Children’s Heart Surgery Fund (CHSF) is looking for a dynamic, energetic, and passionate individual to help develop new opportunities to increase funding and build fundraising relationship with supporters and groups across the community of Yorkshire. You will also be responsible for all aspects of creating and delivering the CHSF events calendar and stewarding the supporters taking part in the charity’s events.

The Role

This is an exciting opportunity to play a key part in developing and delivering fundraising growth for a charity with an emotive cause and strong ambitions! Duties will include:

• Developing key relationships with family supporters, community groups and individuals across the local region. 
• Contributing to income growth across Yorkshire by building a network of fundraising and volunteer support
• Organising, managing, and delivering an engaging calendar of fundraising events, growing participation, and income.
• Attending ward visits to meet families/ patients and developing relationships with medics and nursing professionals.
• Ensuring an excellent supporter experience, providing a timely and appropriate response to enquiries, and signposting them to guidance.

The Person

We are looking for individuals with excellent communication skills and previous experience of managing volunteers and delivering first-rate supporter or customer care. Ideally you will have worked in community fundraising and event management before and be confident in identifying and building successful relationships with a range of supporters. Perhaps most importantly you should have a genuine passion for working with families and a natural drive to deliver results through experience, commitment, and innovative approach.

The role will be largely office-based with some travel across Yorkshire. This is a wonderful opportunity to join an ambitious team with a positive culture and supportive environment. Does this sound like the place for you?! Get in touch for more details!

Interviews will be held on the 10th of June.

Please note: If you would like to submit an application or express your interest in an alternative format, such as audio or video upload, please contact either Charlie or Leanne who will be happy to advise on this.

Please also be aware that Charity Horizons use anonymous recruitment methods when submitting shortlists for all our roles and we only work with organisations that are happy to engage with us in this way.

Charity Horizons is an equal opportunities employer and as such actively promotes equality, diversity and inclusion in the workplace. We welcome and encourage applications from all suitable candidates irrespective of age, disability, hidden disability, race or national origin, religion or belief, gender, gender expression, political view, sexual orientation, medical condition and pregnancy.

Macmillan Engagement Lead
Permanent
Full time [34.5 hours with flexible working, we are open to a conversation about how you work these hours]
Mobile Worker – Northern Ireland
Salary  £33,000 – £39,000 plus car allowance 

Are you someone who thrives on engaging with different communities? Do you want to use your skills and expertise to really make a difference and help support people living with cancer? If so, this could be a great role for you.

We are striving to do everything we can to ensure that our workforce is representative of the people we support, and those who support us. We advocate for being an inclusive organisation, where everyone can feel that they belong and where there are no barriers to success. 

We want every individual to feel empowered to bring their best to work, and that’s why we offer flexibility in our working locations, working hours and benefits so we can support you in your life and your career, and we welcome a conversation about how these options can best support you.

We offer a range of flexible working patterns, such as compressed hours, e.g. 34.5 hours in 4 days instead of 5, flexibility to work earlier or later around our core working hours of 10am - 4pm and more options. 

About the role

Our Engagement Leads are key to providing the support and structure to enable people living with cancer to shape and influence service delivery, policy and our equality, inclusion and diversity agenda. The role is home based and involves daily travel covering Northern Ireland in the normal course of the work and therefore a current valid driving licence is essential. Some evening and out-of-hours work will also be required, and occasional overnight stays and occasional travel to Scotland and England.

About you

As part of the Northern Ireland geographic team you’ll put your excellent communication, interpersonal and facilitation skills into play to influence and inform your target audience. Your drive and knowledge of how the health and social care sector is structured will enable you to implement a person centred approach via the involvement of others.

You will bring experience in working with groups and volunteers in a community based setting, development of community partnerships and the ability to plan community networking and outreach events.

You can demonstrate the ability to analyse qualitative data to report outcomes and be confident to take the lead on project development and project management.

About us

We help millions of people with cancer across the UK live life as fully as they can through physical, emotional and financial support. Our values are at the heart of who we are and everything we do, inspiring our thinking and guiding our actions. Together, we do whatever it takes for people living with cancer; with heart, with strength and with ambition.

Recruitment Process

The deadline for applications is 22nd May 2022 at 23:59. Virtual interviews will run from 14th June 2022. 

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.

Any offers on this role are made subject to a criminal records disclosure check or equivalent

Scripture Union is passionate about seeing a new generation of children and young people have a vibrant, personal faith in Jesus. We are seeking 2 new Revealing Jesus Pioneers to provide direction and energy to Scripture Union’s Ministry, with a focus on establishing Revealing Jesus mission opportunities in either Cardiff, London, Bristol, Liverpool, Leeds, Norwich, The Valleys (Wales), Swindon, Reading or Blackburn. You will be a motivated candidate who has the ability to recruit, train, equip and support a large number of faith guides, with whom you will  work in partnership, as well as leading by example, through the modelling of mission delivery to children and young people, consistent with Scripture Union’s mission.

The successful candidate will:

• Be able to demonstrate strategic thinking and will have good judgment of ministry impact.
• Have experience in ministry with children and young people, be a passionate advocate, an active practitioner, and a capable communicator.
• Be able to influence networks, shape opinion, challenge apathy and inspire creativity.
• Be self-disciplined, able to organise and prioritise their own workload, and manage multiple projects.
• Be able to visualise and work towards long-term goals.
• Be someone who is open to and comfortable with different traditions, styles and expression of spirituality, prayer, and worship, and has a growing familiarity with and understanding of the Bible.
• Have a total commitment to God and is a Christian disciple.

If this describes you, and you are in agreement with the aims and beliefs of Scripture Union, then we would like to hear from you. To apply for this role, in the first instance please send your CV and a covering letter (by email) to our HR Officer, Adelaide Nketsia. We will contact shortlisted candidates to ask them to complete an application form ahead of interview.

For more details or to apply, please visit our website to download an application pack.

We provide a range of benefits to reward our employees which includes: Annual leave, above statutory leave entitlement. Additional 5 days to volunteer on a Scripture Union event. Group pension scheme, with up to 12% employer contribution. Life insurance (death in service). Permanent health insurance (PHI) which provides 75% of base salary, after six months absence. Employee assistance programme (EAP), [email protected] services to support your health and wellbeing and free Bible reading notes.

If you have any questions about this role, please contact Adelaide Nketsia, HR Officer.

Interview date:       7th June 2022

Interview location: National

The Movement takes Safeguarding seriously. This role will require an Enhanced Disclosure from the Disclosure & Barring Service and have an occupational requirement to be filled by a committed Christian, active in church life. Equality Act 2010, Part 1, Schedule 9 applies.

We are committed to building a culturally diverse workforce. As part of this commitment, we welcome applications from people, regardless of their background.

Rights and Security International (RSI) is seeking a recent graduate to carry out a one-year paid fellowship project on the impact of the UK’s ‘Prevent’ counter-extremism programme on universities and their students, especially students from British Muslim backgrounds. This is an exciting opportunity to carry out fresh research, train others on human rights, and create tools for UK students and universities to help them ensure Prevent is not used in ways that cause harm.

The successful candidate will bring in-depth knowledge and/or lived experience of the impact of Prevent on a range of people and communities in the UK – especially British Muslims, who have historically been disproportionately affected by Prevent. The successful candidate will also have prior experience studying or promoting human rights, and an ability to collaborate successfully with UK students from a range of backgrounds.

We are offering this fellowship with the generous support of the Aziz Foundation.

Application deadline: 10 June 2022, 12:00pm

Compensation: London Living Wage, 37.5 hours/week

Location: Remote, with opportunities to work from London office

Length of contract: 12 months, beginning in summer 2022

**The successful candidate must have a right to work in the UK.**

Person specification:

RSI is looking for candidates who have:

• Completed a post-graduate degree in law, human rights, peace and conflict studies or another relevant field within approximately the last three years
• A detailed understanding of British Muslim community life and/or British Muslim university student life
• Completed coursework or research on human rights, racial justice, gender rights or similar topics
• Experience carrying out research and delivering presentations
• Exceptionally strong writing and communication skills, as demonstrated by prior work experience or university projects
• A high degree of motivation and an ability to work in a self-directed manner
• A strong commitment to diversity, equity and inclusion in the workplace

Responsibilities:

• Conduct outreach to identify the most significant human rights problems related to Prevent that affect students, student societies and universities
• Determine what kinds of tools students, student societies and universities believe would be most useful in defending human rights regarding Prevent
• Develop these tools together with other RSI team members, and deliver related trainings to students and others

Application details: To apply for this fellowship, please submit the following materials:

(1) Your CV.

(2) A detailed cover letter (no more than two pages) which describes how you fulfil the person specification. You must include a cover letter to be considered for the role.

RSI strives to be diverse, equitable and inclusive. We treat all staff and interns like team members and encourage everyone to bring their full selves to work. We welcome applications from candidates from groups that have historically been underrepresented in the human rights, legal or policy fields, and/or who are from communities that have been directly impacted by the issues we address in our work. We also welcome applications from people who are re-entering the workforce after time away. All applications are considered on an equal-opportunity basis.

We offer flexible working hours.

About us

Rights & Security International (RSI) stops human rights abuses committed in the name of national security. We challenge religious, racial and gender bias in national security policies and programmes, promote justice and transparency and ensure that voices of communities facing discrimination are heard. 

RSI was founded as the Britain & Ireland Human Rights Project in 1990 and was later known as British-Irish Rights Watch; we have over 30 years’ experience of working inclusively across communities in Northern Ireland (NI), including with people directly impacted by politically motivated violence during the height of the ‘Troubles’. Tragically, following the 9/11 attacks, many of the counter-terrorism-related human rights abuses that have historically impacted equality and justice in NI, such as religious and racial biases and a lack of accountability for harms, have severely affected other communities in the UK, such as people from a range of Muslim backgrounds. RSI expanded its operations in response, recently becoming a global organisation but still focusing strongly on upholding rights in the UK. We are a small, expert organisation with a large impact.

By submitting your application, you consent to our processing and retention of your personal data to the extent, and for the time period, necessary to consider the application. We will keep your application on file for no more than six months.

Learning Partnerships are currently recruiting for a:

CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER

35 hours per week

£50k per annum

Learning Partnerships is a highly recognised, successful Leeds based charity with 30 years of experience working in deprived areas to reduce inequality, poverty and deprivation by improving wellbeing in Leeds through the provision of learning, skills and personal development opportunities. 

We are recruiting a new CEO who has the drive and ambition to lead a strong, committed team, with a passion for making a difference to the lives of those living in deprived communities of Leeds.  The CEO will be responsible for providing leadership, developing, and implementing Learning Partnerships strategic and operational plans, leading on partnership and business development and being an effective advocate for the charity.

We are looking for an individual who has an alignment with the core purpose and values of the charity.  Someone who is a visible and inclusive leader, with a flexible approach to achieving the charity’s objectives. 

The ideal candidate will have:

• Degree in business, administration, management, or equivalent professional qualification
• Significant record of achievement and experience a senior or organisational leader
• Strong financial management and budgeting skills
• Understanding of contract driven programmes
• Experience of effective partnership working and development of external relationship management
• A team player, with the ability to listen, empower, coach and mentor their team
• Previous experience of working in the charity/not for profit / voluntary sector would be advantageous

If you are interested in applying for the above position, please visit our website Our Recruitment Opportunities - Learning Partnerships

CLOSING DATE: MONDAY 6th JUNE 2022

Learning Partnerships, The Burton Business Park, Hudson Road, Leeds, LS9 6DJ

Registered Charity No: 1003603

Learning Partnerships is committed to equality of opportunity, and we welcome applications from all sections of the community.

Due to the nature and financial responsibility of this role, we will undertake a standard DBS (Disclosure and Baring Service) background check.

We have an exciting opportunity for an experienced Digital Community Fundraising Officer to join our newly created Digital Community Fundraising team. You will join us working 35 hours per week and in return you will receive a competitive salary of up to £31,629.41 per annum plus excellent benefits.

Cats Protection is the UK’s leading feline welfare charity with a nationwide network of adoption and homing centres, volunteer-run branches and charity shops. During 2021, we helped 137,000 cats and kittens. That's the equivalent of around 375 cats a day!

The Digital Community Fundraising team is a brand new team sitting in the Community & Events department within the wider Marketing and Income Generation directorate. Working collaboratively with other areas of the directorate, this new team will pave the way for digital community fundraising at Cats Protection. A very exciting opportunity for the right candidate to help shape the portfolio and team.

Responsibilities of our Digital Community Fundraising Officer:

As Digital Community Fundraising Assistant you will be responsible for delivering digital community fundraising product campaigns, product development and exemplary supporter stewardship to all community supporters. You will work across multiple channels with a focus on social media, web and email. You will play a key role in the developing of the community fundraising portfolio through innovation and product development, taking a leading role in the development of Gaming, Facebook Products, DIY Fundraisers and Community Appeals.

What we’re looking for in our Digital Community Fundraising Officer:

• Proven experience of digital fundraising, ideally working with external agencies within the third sector
• Specialist knowledge of digital across a range of channels including email, online and social
• Proven experience of product development, innovation and testing new products and propositions
• Proven track record of achieving income against agreed financial targets

What we can offer you:

• salary of up to £31,629.41 per annum plus excellent benefits
• generous annual leave entitlement
• contribution pension scheme
• life assurance scheme
• range of health benefits
• Employee Assistance Programme
• and more

Join us as our Digital Community Fundraising Officer and know you are helping to make a real difference to cats and kittens across the UK!

Unfortunately, we cannot accept applications or CVs that are emailed to us directly. Please note any applications received after the closing date may not be responded to.

Closing date: 27th May 2022

Virtual interview date: Week commencing 6th June 2022

Cats Protection is committed to safeguarding children and adults at risk and protecting anyone that comes into contact with us from harm.  We expect all employees and volunteers to share this commitment.

We have an exciting opportunity to join our Support and Development directorate in this crucial role to develop the membership of Clinks, grow the range of voluntary organisations that join and stay as active members, as well as coordinate the events, information and resources that Clinks provides to member organisations and the wider voluntary sector working in criminal justice.

You will have experience of managing databases, working in a customer service facing role, and be confident in planning and running online and face-to-face events. This role will suit someone who enjoys creating and implementing new ideas, and working in collaboration with colleagues, the members of Clinks and other stakeholders to best meet the needs of our members and the wider sector.

Individuals with direct experience of the criminal justice system and/or with protected characteristics are actively encouraged to apply. This post is covered by the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974. Clinks' recruitment policy is that there is no requirement to disclose any convictions when applying for this role.

For further information please visit our website

The role

Want to work in communications and at the heart of a campaigning, humanitarian charity, tackling needless deaths and the climate emergency? Want to work in a research-driven team that finds the evidence that will drive change, and use your communication skills to inspire, inform, and mobilise people to campaign with us for that change?

Who we are

Brake is a national, acclaimed charity tackling one of the biggest issues of our time - the daily horrific carnage of deaths, injuries, and air pollution on roads. Traffic is the biggest killer of young people worldwide, poisoning our lungs and contributing hugely to the climate emergency. Brake’s vision is that people get around in safe and healthy ways. Our values require us to be evidence-based, aim high, and work collaboratively. We have a 25-year reputation for campaigning for positive change, advising government, encouraging action in communities, delivering the UK’s National Road Victim Service, and fundraising so we can campaign more and support victims more.

Our hard-hitting ‘did you know?’ and human-interest stories, and our innovative campaigns and fundraising drives, have seen us consistently in the news. We have a strong supporter base and range of digital supporter communications.

Who you are

You’re a values-driven, effective and creative communicator, passionate about making a difference and with experience using different communication methods and channels to engage with a range of stakeholders, in clear, resonant and impactful ways that bring issues to life and motivate people to take action and give funds. You’re also an analytical thinker who enjoys the challenge of investigating, evidencing and weighing up complex multi-faceted issues, getting to the heart of them and seeking out news stories. You have a reputation for rigorous fact checking and conveying evidenced and interesting perspectives accurately, articulately and persuasively. You thrive on non-hierarchical team-working, relationship building and networking, and you’re comfortable working with a broad range of internal and external stakeholders. You’re innovative, flexible and outcome focussed, equally happy undertaking hands-on delivery in a fast-moving environment and thinking strategically.

Key tasks

• Supporting the development, coordination and delivery of our communication plans and activities, including PR, marketing communications and supporter communications, to enable us to communicate Brake’s cause, work, impact, campaigns and participation opportunities across all audiences and communication channels.
• Working with internal and external expertise to produce a broad range of evidence-based accessible content including content that is headline-grabbing news.
• Writing press releases, managing Brake’s relationships with the media, responding to media requests and briefing Brake’s media spokespeople for TV and radio appearances.
• Drafting communications for our strategic partners, supporters and the wider public, ranging from Government consultation responses, to newsletters to fact sheets.  
• Building our stakeholder contact base and supporting the accurate updating and maintenance of contacts on our customer relationship management system.
• Reporting our communication activity and outcomes against KPIs, so we can evaluate our communication impact.

You bring

• Campaigning zeal and understanding of what it means to campaign. You care about people and the planet and believe in campaigning. You have political astuteness and a keen interest in Government policymaking and stakeholder advising and influencing and the power of people to make a difference through taking action and funding charities to do more. Experience of campaigning or active support for a campaigning charity at any level would be advantageous.
• Communication skills. You have excellent written and verbal communication skills. You have a track record of producing clean, well-structured, succinct, evidence-based written content, tailored to different audiences and channels. Every word you write carries additional meaning and is concise, compelling and impactful, helping people understand, care and take action.
• Research skills. You have analytical expertise and attention to detail, demonstrated through previous academic or practitioner experience investigating complex issues and translating these correctly. You fact check, retain information integrity, and risk manage to prevent libel or slander.
• People skills. You are a great relationship builder at all levels; you will be managing media relationships with national, regional and sector journalists as well as partner stakeholder relationships, including road victims and leaders of national organisations.
• System skills. You have a willingness to learn and carefully use IT systems that help us log and share our contacts and analyse our communications impact, as well as proficiency in all standard Office IT systems including Word, Excel and PowerPoint.
• An organised and team-centred approach, combined with flexibility. You have an ability to plan, work in teams and across teams and flexibly, responding to emerging events and acting on initiative as required. You pragmatically balance multiple priorities to deadlines.
• It will be advantageous to live within two hours of central London.

About the team and how we work

• You will be joining a skilled, dedicated and friendly team, with a visionary, dynamic and expert Chief Executive committed to growing the charity’s impact, and a knowledgeable and engaged Board of Trustees.
• Our team works remotely and encourages use of sustainable transport.
• We are open to secondments and candidates wanting to work flexibly or part time.
• Brake actively promotes equality, diversity, and inclusion. We employ based on 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.
• Employees are subject to driver licence checks. If you drive, please note we do not accept applications from serious traffic offenders due to the nature of our work.

Duration - 12-month contract (with possibility of extension), 3+ days per week considered
Start date - asap
Salary - circa £30k (pro-rated for part time)