We are continuing to work with a small Exeter based charity, Balloons, who work hard to support children and young people (C&YP) affected by bereavement in the Exeter, Mid and East Devon areas.  The charity is now ready to appoint their second Chief Executive Officer on the retirement of the incumbent CEO Sara Bennett, to enable them to grow and develop their services further to continue to reach those C&YP who need them. We had hoped to attract candidates who could offer qualifications and experience in counselling/therapy but now realise we need to be throw our net a bit wider and are keen to hear from candidates who can offer leadership experience gained within an organisation that supports children and young people. 

We are looking for someone who can lead the charity into the future, using their expertise and knowledge to drive, innovate and enhance the business of Balloons. Applicants will have previous strategic management experience and be effective operationally. They may have some knowledge and experience of the delivery of psychological wellbeing services. Interested applicants should bear in mind the small size of the charity.

More specifically we are seeking:

• Degree level education and maybe a relevant qualification in clinical or therapeutic practice, as well as a business, management, or leadership qualification.
• Able to demonstrate successful leadership of a non-profit organisation.
• Innovation, vision, and strategic thinking skills.
• Exceptional people management skills.
• A track record in developing and delivering fundraising strategies.
• Financial acumen.
• Previous experience of working with a voluntary board of trustees.
• Previous experience of leading an organisation which uses volunteers.
• Knowledge and experience of psychological wellbeing and safeguarding processes when working with C&YP.
• A genuine interest in this area of work.

Key responsibilities will include:

• Work with the Board of Trustees to ensure that a long-term strategy is in place for financial and operational security, and that the charity is fully compliant with all relevant legislation.
• Develop income generation strategies to maintain and enhance the level of funding available to the charity.
• Have responsibility for day-to-day financial management of the charity.
• Work with the clinical management team to ensure that effective processes are in place so that the charity remains responsive to the needs of grieving C&YP
• Lead, manage and support the staff team to maximise their personal contributions.
• Maintain effective networks with all principal supporters and stakeholders.
• Seek opportunities to expand and promote the role of the charity.
• Oversee the use of digital technology.

This is a wonderful opportunity to join a well-respected charity delivering meaningful and valued services to C&YP, and to lead a small staff team to ensure they continue to grow and flourish both as part of the organisation and individually. 

If you would like to play a key role in the future of Balloons, please see the recruitment process in the attached Information Pack

Weston Park Cancer Charity is looking for a new Chief Executive with outstanding leadership qualities, to build upon the excellent legacy left by the previous postholder.

This is an exciting, demanding and fulfilling role, working with a highly committed and dedicated workforce and Trustee Board, with numerous opportunities for innovation and partnerships to take forward our rolling five-year strategy.

With a proven track record in senior management and sound business sense, the successful candidate will have exceptional people, communications and leadership skills. Direct experience of the management of fundraising, and/or service delivery in a clinical or care setting will be important, alongside an understanding of charity sector governance.

We offer a competitive salary and benefits, reflecting the Trustees’ desire to attract the right candidate to this exceptional and rewarding role.

Download the full CEO Recruitment Pack, and job description where there will be information on how to apply. If you have any remaining questions, please email us.

The successful candidate will work to our guiding principals.

Our Contract Management team are looking for someone to join them as a Contract Grants Executive to cover the South Region.  Initially, this will be to look after contracts in Wales, however the position can be home based anywhere in the South and within travelling distance of a Prince’s trust office. The role is to provide contract management support across a caseload of public sector funded contracts including ERDF, ESF and YEI.

You will use your strong contract management skills to ensure that we are working effectively across teams to maximise income, increase performance and ensure compliance.  Drawing on your time management, attention to detail, organisational skills and excellent Microsoft Excel skills will help support the team and The Trust overall.

You will work across teams to ensure that the claims and reporting responsibilities for the contracts are covered so as to ensure we maximise our income drawdown and so help support The Trust in meeting its strategic goals and supporting more young people.

“This post is part funded by the European Social Fund through Welsh Government"

Role

• To provide professional and comprehensive administrative support to the Surmaster.
• The responsibilities and duties of the PA to the Surmaster listed below are not intended to be exhaustive. It is anticipated that these duties and responsibilities may change from time to time.

General Responsibilities:

• Act as a gatekeeper to the Surmaster.
• Deal with all incoming communication, where possible, and ensure appropriate action and follow up.
• Diary management – organising and planning the Surmaster’s time including travel arrangements and meeting preparation.
• General administration, record-keeping and filing – to include: Complaints and Concerns, Teaching Staff Induction and Training, Teaching Staff Appraisals, Teaching Staff Probations.
• Completion of tasks, reports and letters as required at various times throughout the academic year.
• Minute regular formal meetings, and others as required.
• Hospitality arrangements for meetings relating to the Surmaster, to include meet and greet, catering and room set up.
• General office management as required.
• Work in conjunction with the High Master’s PA to provide absence cover as and when required (holidays and sickness). 
• Be familiar with the key school decisions, strategies, and policies.
• Understand school processes, in particular those overseen by the Surmaster (e.g., Inspection, Probation, Appraisal, management of INSET/CPD, Crossing the Bar).
• Support the administrative function across the school and aid/cover as and when required, as directed by the Surmaster.
• Undertake any other reasonable duties as required, providing that such duties are appropriate to the role.
• All staff have a responsibility and duty of care to safeguard and promote the welfare of pupils. Staff must be aware of the systems within the School which support safeguarding and must act in accordance with the School’s Safeguarding & Child Protection policy and Code of Conduct.  Staff will receive appropriate child protection training which is regularly updated.

Specific tasks relating to the Surmaster:

• To provide a courteous, professional, confidential and knowledgeable point of contact for people both within and outside the School who wish to communicate with the Surmaster; parents, pupils, staff and external agencies.
• Management of Surmaster office budgets, to include Establishment and Hospitality, including budget forecasting and monitoring spending.
• Coordination of all Surmaster-hosted events, including annual welcome evenings for new staff and new parents, prefect/senior management team dinner etc.
• Administration of staff and pupil disciplinary procedures as necessary.
• Organisation of new teaching staff Surmaster lesson observations.
• Administration of teaching staff appraisal process; to include all administration relating to the appraisal of line reports to the Surmaster, including Google Forms and gathering feedback.
• Assisting with the management of teaching staff internal roles, including maintaining records of SRA allocations and recruitment.
• Administration for the start and end of term, liaising with Deputy Head Co-curricular regarding arrangements. Assist Deputy Head Co-curricular in arranging and collating content for whole-school assemblies.
• Administration of documentation relating to all new pupils on entry to St Paul’s Senior School.

• Maintain and update records of current pupils on iSAMS in conjunction with DH Pastoral PA, via ‘Change my details’ email address. To include an annual check for all current parents.
• Maintain pages on the school’s intranet, including oversight and coordination of updates to the staff handbook.
• Coordination and minute-taking of staff meetings as required, to include SPS Executive meetings.
• Minute taking of disciplinary meetings with pupils and parents, and, if necessary, for staff disciplinaries.
• Organisation of school photographs – whole school, leavers, and individual portraits of pupils.
• Trigger Leaving Staff Farewell Dinner and coordinate Prefects’ Dinner with the U8 Undermaster.
• Inspection administration.
• Booking of CPD for SPS teaching staff.
• Recording staff absence and associated communications and reports.
• Write ‘Proof of Education’ letters for current and ex-pupils, as and when required.
• Compile the Head’s Report for the Governing Body.
• Administration for teaching staff applications to ‘Cross the Bars’ on the Academic Pay Spine.
• Collate responses for Apposition Special Prizes, and communicate results across the school.
• Compile senior staff non-term time availability and contact lists, and circulate accordingly.

Essential skills and qualifications

• Autonomous and flexible.
• Efficient and meticulous.
• Exceptional interpersonal skills.
• An ability to work as part of a high-performing team.
• Highly literate with excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Good time management with the ability to work under pressure and prioritise as necessary.
• The ability to work with discretion at all times.
• Able to take responsibility with a ‘can do’ approach.
• Advanced IT skills – knowledge of Microsoft Office and Google Apps to an advanced level.

Desirable skills and qualifications

• Educated to degree level, or equivalent experience.
• Ability to touch type and be proficient at shorthand is preferable, including minute taking experience.
• Experience in a similar role within the education sector.
• Supervisory/line management experience.

Background and Terms of Employment

Our founder John Colet opened the doors to St Paul’s School in 1509 to educate boys regardless of race, creed or social background. We are committed to our founder’s vision and offer financial support to every boy who is successful in gaining a place at the school on academic merit and fulfils the means-tested bursary criteria. The quality of a St Paul’s education is dependent upon the quality of its staff so we recruit high quality people and look after them well. St Paul’s embraces diversity, inclusivity and equal opportunity and we are committed to building a team that represents a variety of backgrounds, personalities and skills.

We hope that working at St Paul’s might be right for you. The atmosphere is relaxed, friendly, supportive and purposeful. We are a thriving organisation that draws upon a wide range of different skills, qualifications, roles and responsibilities, whether teaching or other support staff and personal professional development for all staff is a high priority. Our pay and package are generous by sector norms and includes the following:

• Salary

£40k to £45k pa + benefits.

• Hours of work

The post is full time, all year round. The hours of work are 40 hours per week Monday to Friday. During term time, the working hours are 8am – 6pm, including one hour for breaks. The working hours during the holiday periods are 6 hours per day with flexible start and end times to be agreed with the Surmaster. The seniority of this position means that you are expected to work such hours as are necessary to complete your work.Some flexibility is therefore required to cover some ‘out of hours’ meetings.

• Holidays

25 days plus 8 Bank Holidays per annum. Annual leave should usually be taken during School holidays (term dates can be found here).

NB: The School normally closes for a period over Christmas, the dates of which are agreed by the Executive every year. This closure period may result in additional non-working days; however, this is non-contractual and does not affect annual leave entitlement.

• Benefits *

• 25 days of annual leave plus 8 UK Bank Holidays. After 5 years of employment, annual leave entitlement increases to 27 working days (or pro rata equivalent). This increases to 30 working days (or equivalent) after 10 years of employment.
• A generous Stakeholder pension scheme.
• Death in Service Benefit
• Free daily hot lunches including vegetarian options, bistro dishes, soup and salad bar, and hot drinks and snacks supplied throughout the day.
• Employee bicycle scheme, where a bicycle suitable for commuting will be supplied, or the cost of purchase reimbursed, by the School to the value of £500. Bike mechanic visits site regularly to maintain the bicycles.
• Use of sports facilities, including swimming pool, gym and staff changing rooms and showers.
• Employee Assistance Programme; an independent, free and confidential advice service that can offer both practical advice and support on topics such as Debt & Finance Support, Legal and Tax Advice, Family Care and Mind and Body Support.
• Free parking on site.
• Policy for funding external professional development.
• Access to school counsellors, doctor and physiotherapist.
• Annual flu vaccination.
• After one years’ service, part remission of tuition fees for children of employees (subject to competitive entry procedures). Please note this is not a contractual entitlement and the Governors reserve the right to vary the rate of remission or to withdraw it altogether.
• Reimbursement for costs of eye-sight tests and contributions towards glasses for VDU work.
• Brand new, state-of-the-art buildings, and a large and comfortable Staff Room.

About Sustain

Sustain is a powerful alliance bringing together around 100 organisations nationally – and hundreds more at local and regional level. We believe everyone should have access to healthy and sustainably produced food that protects people, animals and planet. Working together, we run highly effective and creative campaigns, advocacy, networks and demonstration projects, aiming to catalyse permanent changes in policy and practice, and to help equip more people and communities with skills as change-makers. Collectively, we strive for better food, farming and fishing through policies and practices that enhance the health and welfare of people and animals, tackle climate change and restore nature, improve the living and working environment, enrich society and culture, and promote greater equality.

About this role

Sustain has around 20 to 25 staff running projects, campaigns and core support services such as finance, IT and design, and administration. The organisation is managed overall by a senior management team of three people – Chief Executive Kath Dalmeny; Deputy Chief Executive Ben Reynolds and Programmes Director Sarah Williams. We are now seeking an Executive Assistant to work with the senior management team – and closely with the Chief Executive and Trustees – to help manage effectively a range of important tasks for the running of a diverse alliance and national charity, through a positive period of growth and evolutionary change for Sustain. This is a new job opportunity within Sustain. We have undertaken some preparatory work with the help of a freelance Executive Assistant, but the role is open to further shaping and development by the successful candidate, within the context of the Sustain team.

Tasks and responsibilities

Sustain’s Executive Assistant will have a central, varied and stimulating workload working closely with the Chief Executive, Senior Management Team, Trustees and with other Sustain staff providing core support services. The Executive Assistant’s responsibilities will include:

1.Personal Assistant support for Sustain’s Chief Executive

• Helping the CEO to manage and prioritise her organisational relationships, appointments and diary commitments, as well as her email inbox, including drafting responses for sign-off.
• Helping the CEO to respond in a timely fashion and to keep time available to respond to requests and development needs of staff members, external stakeholders and priority issues. Examples of typical work include outreach to key decision-makers, alliance members and other stakeholders; briefing journalists, funders, trustees, alliance members and partners; facilitating alliance sessions to tackle issues of common concern; input on editorial and campaign development; catch-up meetings with key staff; and document/process sign-off.

2.Executive Assistant support to Sustain’s Senior Management Team (SMT)

• Helping the SMT to arrange external meetings and contact management.
• Helping the SMT to arrange monthly management meetings. Attending these meetings, producing meeting notes and supporting the SMT staff to pursue the actions identified in a timely and accountable fashion, in relation to Sustain’s Strategy, Organisation Development Plan and keeping staff informed of key developments.
• Helping the SMT to report to and consult with Sustain staff, union representative(s) and others on relevant developments (for example, preparing a report of key points from the SMT meetings for the SMT to deliver at staff meetings).
• Working with the Chief Executive and Head of Finance, collating and drafting quarterly papers for Sustain’s Council of Trustees and maintaining the Trustees contact list and other details.
• Attending quarterly Sustain Council of Trustees meetings (usually on a Wednesday afternoon), drafting the minutes for sign-off by the CEO and Chair, and ensuring these are checked and circulated in line with relevant deadlines; also helping the SMT with follow-up actions.
• Responding to Trustee enquiries about Council and administrative matters.
• Maintaining and tracking the process of HR and organisational policy updates – some as part of regular review; others through the process of consultation, re-drafting and sign-off.
• Managing and developing Sustain’s VIP database as well as Sustain’s communications with these individuals.
• Helping to prepare the Sustain Annual Report, to involve collating and editing material and ensuring that a range of contributors are meeting their deadlines.
• Helping to prepare papers and with the process of recruiting new Trustees for Sustain’s Annual General Meeting (usually takes place in November/December each year) and with organising follow-up work, such as pursuing actions, checking that the Annual Report to the Charity Commission and Companies House has been submitted, and helping to induct, get relevant information from and register new Trustees.
• Helping the SMT to organise a new outreach programme to cultivate relationships, partnerships and speaking opportunities with Sustain member organisations and others, with the Executive Assistant helping with tracking progress, relationship building, liaison and diary management.
• Booking travel and accommodation when required.

3.Support for management aspects of Sustain’s core work:

• Attending monthly Line Managers Team meetings, helping to develop the agenda, producing meeting notes and supporting SMT and line-management staff to pursue the actions identified in a timely and accountable fashion.
• Attending monthly Sustain staff meetings, participating as a member of staff, who share the chairing and minute-taking roles on a rolling rota basis.
• Taking part in one of the Sustain core teams as an active participant, for example contributing to Sustain’s development of communications, fundraising or approach to improving diversity.
• Building excellent connections with staff, Trustees, key Sustain alliance members, partners and contacts to enable ‘Sustain-style’ warm relationships, active listening, positive exchanges and timely action.
• Occasionally taking part in events out-of-hours, or outside London, to support events and activities that further the work of the alliance.
• Other duties and activities that may arise from time to time.

Diversity

Diversity matters to us. We have a working environment where we value and respect every individual's unique contribution. Diversity helps us identify where change is needed and what is required to promote equity as well as reflect the concerns of our wide alliance of members.

We are committed to equality of opportunity and welcome applications from individuals, regardless of age, gender, ethnicity, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, socio-economic background, religion and/or belief. We are happy to discuss and consider flexible working at the point of hire.

Sustain’s Executive Assistant will contribute to the mutually supportive culture of Sustain (including staff and project participants) in which equality and diversity are not just respected but promoted.

How to apply

To apply for this position, please provide:

• a completed Application form
• a completed Equal Opportunities Monitoring form

Deadline: 10am, Thursday 28 October 2021

First-stage interviews for this position, for long-listed candidates, will take place virtually using Zoom on Thursday 4 November 2021. Second-stage interviews for short-listed candidates will take place either online or in-person during the week of 8 November 2021. Ideally the successful candidate would be able to start shortly after the interview process.

Fundraising Executive - Direct Marketing
Children's Charity, Central London (Hybrid working - home/office based)
£27,000 - £30,000

Our client is a Children's Charity based in Central London who are looking to recruit a Fundraising Executive within their Direct Marketing team to assist on their fundraising campaigns, focusing on marketing, digital and print.

The Charity use a variety of exciting methods in their campaigns to drive income and increase the number of supporters. An important and varied role, your duties will involve the assisting on the management of fundraising campaigns, sending out thank you letters to donors, managing the reporting on campaigns activity, looking at performance and income along with analysing and presenting research findings in a written or verbal format, including preparing briefing notes, campaign reports, summarising papers and publications and making recommendations in order to contribute to the agreed departmental strategy goals and standards,

We are looking for someone who has experience in delivering results in a customer focused environment such as fundraising or marketing. You must have strong Word and Excel skills, be highly motivated and have an ability to work on your own, yet within a team aswell. Ideally you will currently be working as a Marketing Executive or a Fundraising Assistant and will have had exposure to managing and assisting in Direct Marketing campaigns..

Interested candidates should send their CV in first instance. This role may close early if we receive suitable applications.

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 want to do this because we know greater diversity will lead to even greater results for the charities we work with.

Our Financial Planning & Analysis team are looking for someone who is enthusiastic to become the new Assistant Finance Manager working with the Operations and Commercial teams.

The Financial Planning & Analysis function is responsible for strategic, commercial financial advice and financial performance management for the Trust including management accounting, financial bid support, budgeting, and forecasting activities. The team provide key analysis and insights for budget holders and senior leaders to inform decision making and drive effective, sustainable, and commercial planning.

This role has responsibility for commercial advice to management teams, input into business planning & budgeting, monitoring of financial, contractual, and operational performance, challenging senior teams as appropriate. Review of contract income accruals / deferrals, support for smaller local bids. Training budget holders to improve financial management & accuracy of monthly management accounts. The role will be responsible for the management of restricted funds locally. Knowledge of financial management within a charity is desirable.

You will initially be based from home and then based at one of our key centres with the opportunity to work flexibly. There will also be opportunities for you to work with Young People and witness the fantastic work of the Trust. 

Deputy Company Secretary | Permanent | Hybrid Working | 57,000 - 61,500 | London

For a safety regulator in the transport industry, we are recruiting a Deputy Company Secretary on a permanent basis. Reporting to the Company Secretary, the Deputy Co Sec will coordinate and play a leading role in running the AGM, Shareholder, Member, Subsidiary and Committee Board meetings which are scheduled for the rest of the year. This is a hands-on Deputy Company Secretary role which will suit someone happy with autonomy and come with proven experience in the Non-profit / Government / Public Sector.

Main Duties:

• Provide high-level proactive support and guidance to Boards and Committee chairpersons
• Oversee and coordinate all arrangements for meetings, collation of papers and agenda packs
• Attending Board and Committee meetings and drafting minutes, compiling Chair meeting reports and coordinating CEO Board report
• Deputising for Company Secretary
• Responsible for the appointment processes for all new NEDs
• Responsible for all Company Secretarial services to the Audit and Risk Committee
• Responsible for all Company Secretarial services to the two company subsidiaries
• Responsible for managing and coordinating the Annual General Meeting in compliance with the Constitution Agreement and Company Articles
• Ensuring all statutory filings are prepared and submitted at Companies House

Person Specification:

• ICSA / CGI qualification or part-qualified with substantial experience at Deputy Company Secretary level
• Working knowledge of CA2006 and corporate governance
• Able to grasp complex legal and regulatory documents and provide related advice
• Ability to take a hands-on approach to a wide range of company secretarial needs
• Experience of using Board Portals
• Excellent discretion and integrity handling confidential information and working with senior stakeholders

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As an employer, we are committed to ensuring representation of people from all backgrounds regardless of their gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, race, religion, ethnicity, age, neurodiversity, disability status, or any other aspect which makes them unique. We welcome applicants from all backgrounds to apply and would encourage you to let us know if there are steps, we can take to ensure that your recruitment process enables you to present yourself in a way that makes you comfortable.

If you know anyone looking for a new role, your referral could earn you £250

The consists of five distinct brands: , , , and . If you or anyone you know is looking to join our growing recruitment team, speak to us today. £250 is on offer for any referrals we successfully hire.

The Magistrates' Association (MA) is recruiting to this new post, which will take the lead in implementing widespread changes across the marketing and communications. The MA has a small staff team of 11 and a membership of over 12,000 across England and Wales. It is at the heart of the justice system both nationally and in local communities. Early in the role you will be involved in shaping the development of a number of related strategies including:

• Communications strategy - bringing together plans for both our internal and external communications channels
• Membership recruitment and retention strategy - to increase the proportion of magistrates who are members
• Website redevelopment - honing our plans for a better, more exciting and relevant website

You will then take the lead in implementing those plans. It's a very varied and fast-paced role. You'll be a part of the senior management team, working collectively to provide management and leadership to the organisation. You'll have plenty of opportunity to both use your current skills and learn and develop further. And you'll be joining the organisation at an exciting time of change and renewal. If you are an experienced marketing and communications professional with a proven track record, who is keen to make a big difference within a small and friendly staff team, we want to hear from you.

Download the recruitment pack for more details, including how to apply.

Job description

Job Description: Fellowship Programme Assistant

Line Manager: Senior Programme Officer/Team Lead

Objective: Assisting in the processing of enquiries and applications for support 

Experience:  Bachelors degree (2:1 or above)

Start Date: November 2021

Duration: 12-month contract

Hours: 3 days per week. Hybrid working - in London office (2 set days per week) and 1 day working from home

Salary: £15,000

Number of positions available: Two

Application Deadline: 31 October

Introduction

Organisational Background

The Council for At-Risk Academics is a UK-registered charity founded in 1933 under the leadership of William Beveridge, to rescue academics suffering persecution under the rise of Nazism and facilitate their continued work in safety. Sixteen Cara Fellows from the 1930s and 1940s became Nobel Laureates, and many more innovators in their fields, including, Nikolaus Pevsner, Lise Meitner and Karl Popper. A number of Cara’s founders and Council members also personally provided places and/or funds to help individual academics; and Cara, known in the 1930s as the AAC, later the SPSL, was closely involved in the successful effort in 1933 to bring to London the Warburg Institute art library, which had been prohibited by the Nazis, and six of its staff.

Cara has been a lifeline to academics at risk for just under 90 years, as and when world events have placed them in the line of fire: Hungarian Uprising, Cold War, Apartheid South Africa, Iran, Latin American Juntas, Vietnam, Kosovo, DRC, Rwanda, Sudan, Zimbabwe etc. and, more recently Iraq, Turkey, Yemen, Palestine, Syria, Myanmar and Afghanistan. Cara support is typically framed as temporary sanctuary offered at times of heightened risk.

Cara Objectives ‘To assist academics who have been, or are, or are at risk of being, subject to discrimination, persecution, suffering or violence on account of race, religion, nationality, membership of a particular social group, or political opinion, to relieve needs among them and their dependants and ensure that their specialist knowledge and abilities can continue to be used for the benefit of the public.’

‘To advance education by supporting academics and their educational institutions in countries where their continuing work is at risk or compromised, to ensure that such academics and institutions can continue to fulfil their critical role as educators for the public benefit.’

This is a critical time to join our team. As a Fellowship Programme (FLP) Assistant you will be working directly with academics facing immediate risk in Syria, Iraq, Turkey, Yemen, Myanmar and Afghanistan and many other countries to undertake background checks, secure placements and identify funding opportunities. In addition, you will provide general administrative support.

Fellowship Programme Assistant Role & Responsibilities

• Process enquiries and applications for support.
• Research potential hosts for academic placements.
• Prepare cases for eligibility review – this will include arranging calls to speak with applicants, booking English language tests etc.
• Analyse data for reporting to stakeholders and donors.
• Compile media reviews.
• Provide logistics support
• Provide general office administration, including answering telephones.

Responsibilities also include related activities that might arise in relation to the Fellowship Programme as required by the Executive Director or Deputy Director/Fellowship Programme Manager.

Person specification

Essential

• Bachelor's degree (2:1 or above)
• Fluent English (spoken and written).
• Confident and empathetic with strong interpersonal and communication skills.
• Excellent attention to detail. 
• Ability to work independently and in a team
• Good time management with ability to prioritise and independently work to deadlines.
• Understanding of issues of confidentiality.
• Interest in and commitment to the work of Cara
• Confident use of Microsoft Word and Excel.
• Good knowledge of current global issues.

Desirable

• Fluency in Dari or Turkish

Application Please send your CV and a brief covering email outlining your suitability for the post. Interviews will be held the week beginning 1 November at the Cara office in London. We will not accept applications without cover letters.

Please include contact details for 2 suitable referees, ideally individuals for whom you have previously worked. These will only be taken up with your prior permission. Please include ‘Fellowship Programme Assistant’ in the subject line of your electronic submission.

Application Deadline: 31 October

The Business Support Manager is a post that is central to the success of Youth First as we look to grow. Alongside the CEO, Deputy CEO, Director of Operations and Operations Managers (responsible for targeted and universal services to young people) you will form part of Youth First’s Senior Management Team. You will provide leadership and management to Youth First’s back-office function enabling us to provide the best possible service to the thousands of young people who will be supported by Youth First.

We are looking for someone who is passionate about making a positive difference within society, a problem solver who enjoys a fast paced and varied working environment with;

• excellent communication skills
• administrative experience within the business or the not-for-profit sector
• experience and working knowledge of HR processes
• experience of line management
• a good understanding of systems including MS Office

What you can expect

Youth First will give you the opportunity to advance your skills

• Flexible working
• Excellent pension package with Standard Life
• Competitive salary
• 26 days holiday per year plus bank holidays – pro rata for part time employees
• Committed management team giving continuous support
• High performance is recognised and rewarded
• Training courses in a variety of topics
• Cycle to work scheme
• Computer loan scheme
• Employee Forums
• Employee Excellence Award
• Diverse workforce
• Staff socials

As part of our investment in improving our communications at the MA, we're recruiting to this full-time post. It is initially for a period of six months while we recruit our new head of marketing and communicaitons - with the potential for it to be extended either temporarily or permanently.  If you are an experienced media/ communications professional, with a proven track record of working in or with the media we want to hear from you.

You'll be picking up immediately the running of our media relationships, working closely with the chair and chief executive in proactive and reactive media work, as well as working with the head of marketing and communications on developing future plans. On any day you might be:

• Responding to media calls for background information, quotes or interviews
• Drafting quotes and press releases for the chair and chief executive, and liaising with our policy committee chairs and others in the criminal justice system to ensure accuracy
• Writing copy and uploading to our website, or sending out via our e-news bulletin
• Writing articles for placement in external publications

Because of our small staff team size you'll have opportunities to develop your skills in a way unlikely to be possible in larger organisations. 

Download the recruitment pack for more details, including how to apply.

ABOUT CASE  

CASE is a global education not-for-profit membership association that advances education to transform lives and society.  Advancing education in over 3,600 member institutions, CASE has more than 85,000 individual members in 82 countries.    

Headquartered in Washington D.C., CASE works across all continents from its offices in London, Singapore and Mexico City and seeks to achieve a seamless experience for all its communities: particularly its members, volunteers, and staff.  Its new strategic plan seeks to make CASE truly global.  Working together across time zones and borders, CASE staff in all offices seek to make this ambitious One CASE aspiration a reality.     

The Council for Advancement and Support of Education is the global not-for-profit membership based association dedicated to educational advancement—alumni relations, communications, development, marketing, and advancement services—who share the goal of championing education to transform lives and society.

To fulfill their missions and to meet both individual and societal needs, colleges, universities and independent schools rely on-and therefore must foster the good will, active involvement, informed advocacy and enduring support of alumni, donors, prospective students, parents, government officials, community leaders, corporate executives, foundation officers and other external constituencies.

OVERVIEW

Job Title: Senior Marketing and Engagement Manager Europe 

Reports to: Deputy Director Europe 

Matrix Manager: Senior Director of Marketing and Communications US 

Contract: Permanent (with a probationary period of three months) 

Salary: up to £40k (depending on skills, qualifications, and experience) 

Pension: Contributory pension available

Additional Benefits:  Access to an Employee Assistance Programme to support you

with any work, personal or family issues. Interest-free Season Ticket Loan. Childcare Voucher Scheme benefits 

Hours of work: 37.5 hours per week, but occasional extra hours required (to support delivery of programming). The pattern of hours may vary according to operational needs but start and finish times can be flexible in line with CASE’s alternate working arrangement policy. Generally, work will be carried out between the hours of 9.00-17.30.

CASE operates an Alternative Work Arrangements (AWA) policy, this provides flexible option working arrangements that help meet the challenges of balancing work and personal life while contributing actively to the priorities of CASE’s mission and elevating staff collaboration in a global workplace. 
 
Please note currently During COVID-19, most CASE employees are working on a fully remote basis. A return to the office plan will be implemented from October.

Location: Office based in Central London. The role will commence as remote and there will be flexible arrangements made when a return to the office is possible. In person conferences are held in the UK and Europe and some overseas travel will be required (when permitted and considered safe for staff and participants). 

Holiday: 20 days per annum, plus statutory holidays. Office closed between Christmas and New Year and for additional two days at at the Easter break, which is not included in your annual holiday entitlement. Total leave days 25 (including extra days Christmas and Easter. 5 additional days leave are awarded after 5 years at CASE.

ABOUT THE ROLE

Position Purpose:

To lead the development of a marketing strategy for the Europe region and manage regional marketing and communications content and campaigns to build awareness of CASE in the sector, drive membership engagement and growth, grow revenue, promote our education programmes and products, and provide informative and thought-leading communications for all our members.

This role requires someone who can think both strategically and creatively to coordinate, calibrate and evaluate global and regionally produced CASE content and campaigns to drive membership engagement and the CASE brand in the Europe region. The role requires a strong grasp of developing content strategy, building relationships and utilising analytics tools to develop key communications to the CASE membership. 

You will need to be well organised and self-motivated and be a real team player to build and strengthen relationships across our global network. 

Responsibilities:

• Oversee all CASE Europe marketing and communications activity – to include both the calibration of globally-produced content & campaigns and the commissioning and development of nuanced regional content & campaigns - to achieve strategic and operational objectives.

• Ensure that activity is delivered in a strategic, co-ordinated, and impactful way by working closely internally with the membership, educational programmes, research, and business development teams, with the global marketing team in Washington DC, and externally with our volunteers.

• Lead regional marketing strategy for the promotion of CASE conferences, products, and services, including input to the creation of messaging and creative elements.

• Create engagement strategies including target audience analysis and continued behavioural tracking, adjusting as needed to achieve stronger ROI. 

• Work in collaboration with other regions globally and advise the Executive Director and Deputy Director of the Europe office in London on key communications for the sector. 

• Lead and develop marketing plans for key Europe research projects for example CASE Ross Survey and DEI&B survey 

• Work with the global content team in Washington DC to identify, commission and develop European content for global communication channels e.g., Currents Magazine. 

• Build relationships with key stakeholders and members to gain insight to help produce content showcasing Europe members and volunteers e.g., CASE Faces. 

• Oversee and liaise with colleagues in the US on email campaigns to promote CASE’s value proposition, products, and brand. Liaise with marketing and communications colleagues in all regions to cross-promote CASE Global products.

• Develop content to promote relevant content and membership benefits to the Europe region and benefits including Graduate Trainee Scheme, CASE-Ross, CASE Member Engagement sessions (CASEtogathers) 

• Develop content for the creation of membership engagement newsletters and communications including non-member prospect membership engagement to promote member benefits and support membership retention targets.

• In collaboration with global digital communications staff, direct European content promotion in digital channels such as social media, e-newsletters, and personalised emails to create messages that align with the marketing strategy for the region. 

• Responsible for media monitoring for the Europe region 

• Evaluate the effectiveness of marketing efforts. Participate as necessary in analysing market research, web analytics, and other data to determine audience preferences.

Essential Qualifications, Skills & Experience  

• Bachelor’s degree in marketing, communications, journalism, publications, or related engagement field; at least 4-6 years of hands-on experience of market or audience engagement and development with demonstrated results.

• Experience in digital platforms and or digital certification a plus.

• Experience working in a content development, market development or communications role

• Experience of working at a senior level and with volunteers or key stakeholders 

• Experience working strategically and coordinating multi-channel marketing and communications campaigns to drive sales for membership and events/customers and services

• Experience of working with third party designers and contractors to create engaging material to support our member engagement programmes and benefits 

• Understanding and experience of utilising digital channels to reach different audiences 

• Work to tight deadlines with excellent time management and prioritisation skills with ability to manage multiple projects 

• Strong organisational skills, analytical and logical nature 

• Ability to build relationships and to work collegially and inclusively 

• Excellent oral and written communication skills, including proven copywriting ability

• Experience of using a CMS web administration system or similar 

• Experience of using email marketing software (Informz or similar) 

• High level of IT systems and good working knowledge of Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook, and Database Management 

• Strong eye for detail and concern for accuracy 

• Able to build strong relationships with internal teams and external agencies to deliver campaigns whilst supporting budget management, monitoring quality, and delivering on time 

• Experience of communicating effectively with people of all levels and work well as part of a team.

Desirable Skills and experience: 

• Experience of working in Education, membership association or not for profit sector 

• Project management certification a plus 

• Experience of advancement, philanthropy, or supporter relations fields 

• Professional diploma in Marketing or Communications from Chartered Institute of Marketing, Chartered Institute of Public Relations, or similar 

• Ability to speak other languages

Attitudes: 

• Demonstrable interest in education and for the mission of CASE 

• Strong commercial, market-led approach 

• Ability to work as part of a team in an inclusive and collegial way 

• Ability to make decision utilising evidence and to work on own initiative 

• Readiness to work unsocial hours on occasion (e.g., over weekends at conferences) 

• Understanding of the importance of diversity, equality, inclusion and belonging and the value a diverse culture brings to an organisation  

Complementary information

To apply for this position please send a cover letter along with a CV. Application closes on October 23rd, interviews will be held virtually the following weeks.

First stage interviews will be held on between 26th - 28th, 2021. 

Final stage interviews planned for the week starting November, 1st, 2021. 

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