Islamic Relief Worldwide are an independent humanitarian and development organisation, serving humanity for over 35 years. With an active presence in over 40 countries across the globe, we strive to make the world a better and fairer place for those effected by poverty, conflicts or natural disasters.

Islamic Relief Worldwide are currently recruiting for the position of ‘Executive Assistant to ERA Director’. In close cooperation with the other divisions of the organisation and the direct line reports of the Director of External Relations and Advocacy (ERA), the Executive Assistant will help the ERA Director achieve the Division’s agreed strategic aims and objectives.

The role involves providing confidential executive level support to the ERA Director; assisting in the smooth running of the division including travel and accommodation arrangements and regular managers’ and all-staff meetings; managing the calendar of the Director and assisting in the management of his social media platforms; providing effective reporting mechanisms; preparing reports and presentational materials on a regular basis; and completion of special projects and tasks agreed in consultation with the divisional management team.

The successful candidate must have or be:

• Significant previous experience of providing senior executive support
• Previous experience of budget monitoring and finance-related administrative
• Previous experience of analysis and research
• Previous experience of coordinating meeting agendas, minute taking and related skills
• Previous experience of project and process management
• Some knowledge of the social media landscape is desirable, coupled with some experience in creating social media content

If you are talented, reliable, service minded, resilient and a highly motivated professional looking for a meaningful career, with a strong commitment to IRW’s mission and values of sincerity, excellence, compassion, social justice and custodianship, please apply by completing our online application form.

PLEASE NOTE: Interviews are expected to take place on 08/12/2020

Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.

Pre-employment Checks:

Any employment with Islamic Relief will be subject to the following checks:

• screening clearance
• proof of eligibility to live and work within the UK
• receipt of satisfactory references

Please note, for UK based roles, we are only able to accept applications from candidates who are eligible to work in the UK. We are unable to progress applications which would require sponsorship.

Our values and commitment to safeguarding

IRW is committed to preventing any type of unwanted behaviour at work including sexual harassment, exploitation and abuse, lack of integrity and financial misconduct; and committed to promoting the welfare of children, young people, adults and beneficiaries with whom IRW engages. IRW expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment through our code of conduct. We place a high priority on ensuring that only those who share and demonstrate our values are recruited to work for us.

The post holder will undertake the appropriate level of training and is responsible for ensuring that they understand and work within the safeguarding policies of the organisation.

All offers of employment will be subject to satisfactory references and appropriate screening checks, which can include criminal records checks. IRW also participates in the Inter Agency Misconduct Disclosure Scheme

In line with this Scheme, we will request information from job applicants’ previous employers about any findings of sexual exploitation, sexual abuse and/or sexual harassment during employment, or incidents under investigation when the applicant left employment.

By submitting an application, the job applicant confirms his/her understanding of these recruitment procedures.

Applicants should be sympathetic to the values of Islamic Relief:

(Sincerity, Excellence, Compassion, Social Justice and Custodianship)

Islamic Relief is an equal opportunities employer

ROLE Description

Caritas Social Action Network is the official domestic social action agency of the Catholic Church in England & Wales, a registered charity and a company limited by guarantee. Inspired by the life and example of Jesus Christ we animate and coordinate our Network of Caritas dioceses and member charities to help poor, vulnerable and marginalised people find their voice and to enable them to improve their lives. We work in collaboration with the Catholic Bishops’ Conference of England & Wales (CBCEW) and as part of the Caritas Internationalis confederation. We are looking for a Chief Executive Officer to lead the next stage of development and delivery of the work of the agency.

The Chief Executive Officer will have personal responsibility for:

Strategic direction and stewardship:

Realising the vision and mission of Caritas Social Action through the development and delivery of our strategic framework. S/he will ensure that the organisation has long-term impact for the people we serve and that our strategic framework is translated into effective annual operating plans.

Organisational leadership:

Leading a small national team, enabling them to achieve agreed outcomes. Driven by commitment to our values, s/he will ensure high levels of performance, be accountable for the well-being and development of staff and a champion of equality, diversity and inclusion.

Representation and advocacy:

Offering a coherent Catholic voice in the public arena to inspire and catalyse social change. S/he will collaborate with the CBCEW and seek to engage, convene and influence our members and other stakeholders to generate and apply evidence to support this advocacy.  

Network development and resource management:

Developing our Network of Caritas dioceses and independent charities. S/he will promote and nourish the distinctive quality and character of the Network, promoting collaboration and cohesion. S/he will work closely with the CBCEW and strengthen our partnership with our sister agency CAFOD to advance Caritas within England & Wales. S/he will develop funding relationships which allow for a steady expansion of our impact and be responsible for the effective deployment of our resources.

Corporate governance:

Ensuring that trustees are enabled to carry out their role and that all legal and regulatory responsibilities are discharged. S/he will ensure that the governance of the organisation meets the highest possible standards.

The CEO will:

• Provide strategic leadership for Caritas Social Action national team to ensure that our vision is achieved;
• Manage and develop the staff team, encouraging their personal, professional and spiritual development within a culture of continuous improvement;
• Ensure clear organisational objectives and professional delivery of projects to deadline and budget in an ambitious, impact-oriented culture;
• Promote a culture of mutual support and collaboration within the wider Network;
• Ensure the long-term financial health of organisation;
• Oversee all operations and business activities ensuring that they produce the desired results and are consistent with our strategy and mission;
• Ensure that CSAN advances the education, training, practice and formation of those active in the field of Catholic social action to promote continuous improvement across the Network;
• Generate and lead initiatives that reflect CSAN’s values and positioning within the Church and the sector;
• Act as an ambassador for us, influencing and developing productive relationships at all levels within the global Caritas confederation and beyond;
• Engage with donors, corporate sponsors, other charities and other relevant organisations; and
• Model our values and ways of working, challenging and addressing behaviour that contravene these.

Person Specification

It is essential for candidates to demonstrate effectiveness as well as knowledge and experience in the following areas:

KNOWLEDGE AND EXPERIENCE

• A contemporary understanding of the Catholic Church and how Catholic Social Teaching guides its witness and mission to people in need;
• Leadership and senior management, preferably within the voluntary sector;
• Social policy, current systems and developments affecting responses to those experiencing poverty, exclusion and injustice;
• Strategic planning, consistent management, dealing with change and budget discipline;
• The role of faith-based charities and the ecclesial context for Catholic charitable activities in England & Wales;
• Relationship building with multiple stakeholders; and
• Navigating tensions within small organisations, within membership associations and in relationship to large, complex institutions, coalitions and points of view.

SKILLS & APTITUDES

Candidates should be able to explain how they would:

Strategic direction and stewardship

Provide appropriate leadership in a variety of situations and contexts. Identify and implement responses to constant change within the operational environment, including the development of the staff team; the future strategic direction of CSAN; its work plan and priorities; its contribution to the evolution of Caritas within England & Wales; as well as the securing of funding streams to support its future work.

Organisational leadership

Manage a small staff team to meet a full and wide-ranging work programme which is constantly liable to scrutiny and change to meet the needs of multiple stakeholders, especially of the growing membership; whilst working within budget and the strategic framework agreed by trustees.

Representation and advocacy

Use high level skills to communicate the ethos, mission and priorities of the network effectively in person and through a diversity of media forms. Develop alliances to benefit those in need in England & Wales and to serve the common good. 

Network development and resource management

Create, develop and maintain relationships with multiple stakeholders, sectoral bodies and interested parties, which include trustees, CBCEW, members, funders, supporters, Caritas Internationalis, Caritas Europa, government and the voluntary sector. 

Corporate governance

Support and facilitate the trustees in their governance duties and systems.

PERSONAL QUALITIES

A practising Catholic[1] committed to improving the circumstances of those from all faiths and none who are in poverty, excluded or unjustly treated, together with a demonstrable commitment to Catholic Social Teaching and to the vision, mission and strategic direction of Caritas Social Action Network.

TERMS & CONDITIONS

The successful candidate will be:

• Accountable to the Board of Trustees and line managed by the Chair of Trustees;
• Based at the CSAN office in Romero House, London, although distance working may be requested and/or required;
• Able to work a full time 35 hours per week flexibly as required including some evenings and weekends;
• Able to travel regionally, nationally and internationally as required;
• Appointed on a salary of up to £60K;
• Eligible for 28 days annual leave plus bank holidays and membership of the defined contribution pension scheme including an annual employer’s contribution of 6% and employee’s minimum contribution of 3%;

[1] This is an occupational requirement of the role.

Overview:

Women for Women International works in some of the most dangerous places to be a woman. We serve women survivors of war in conflict and post-conflict areas around the world in 8 countries including Afghanistan, Iraq, Eastern Congo, and Northern Nigeria. Our core belief is that stronger women build stronger nations; and with access to knowledge, resources, and a support network, a woman rebuilds her life and improves her community.

Our model works and we have the data to prove it. In our 26-year history, Women for Women International has reached over half a million women. The women we work with across 3 continents earn just $0.81 a day when we enroll them. At graduation, it’s $2.11, nearly tripled.

Our impact goes beyond income. The number of women who say at least one household member went to sleep hungry in the last four weeks has gone from 18% to 5%. And more women say they speak out against women's abuse: 26% report having publicly spoken in the last 6 months against physically abusing women.

When women have the right tools, they realize the power within themselves to transform their lives, their families, their communities, and finally their entire nations.

Purpose:

Women for Women International has the ambition to dramatically increase grant funding to support programming that has been proven to be transformative for marginalized women survivors of war in fragile and conflict affected countries. The Director of Global Business Development will collaboratively weave together existing strategies at national and regional level into a comprehensive Global Business Development Strategy that can guide business development across the geographic footprint of the organization. This position will be responsible to ensure that the strategy is adaptive to a dynamic and sometimes disruptive global context, supporting the global organization to build the relationships and partnerships needed for global BDU staff and staff in county to go after the most strategic opportunities. This position is responsible to ensure that the Global Board of Directors and the Executive Leadership Team remains informed of progress towards targets and engaged, as appropriate or advantageous, in BDU activity.

In addition to strategic coordination and leadership, the Director of Global Business Development will take an active role in identifying suspects, cultivating prospects, leading proposal development processes as needed and ensuring effective stewardship of current funding partnerships. The global organization has strong teams that carry forward business development from the first identification of a prospect all the way through to the final grant report. This position is envisioned to help ensure that all the teams and the processes continue to work smoothly, efficiently and effectively. Given an ambitious growth strategy, a high volume of opportunities, proposals and activity, the ideal applicant will also have demonstrated experience in contributing to the nuts and bolts of successful proposals and the willingness to take part in any part of the process to ensure success.

Women for Women International offices around the world are increasing their business development capacity and, in some instances, hiring dedicated professional business development staff. The Global Business Development Director will support the continued capacity building of the global fundraising operations and help to ensure that country offices get the support they need to grow their capacity to raise money locally. In addition, this position will help to ensure that implementing country offices can have the most efficient and streamlined engagement with business development staff globally.

The location for this position is flexible with a preference for candidates from a region where WfWI currently works (Africa, Central Asia, Middle East, Europe or the US).

Duties and Responsibilities:

Global Business Development Strategy

• We have an adaptive and rolling strategy process. Keep track of global trends and new developments and draw up analysis from each fundraising operation in order to update and implement a multi-year strategy and an annual business development workplan that will enable WfWI to meet ambitious revenue targets.
• Ensure that the Global Pipeline is regularly updated and serves to help teams track progress towards revenue targets and informs decision-makers on progress toward goals.
• Report progress to and discuss challenges with the Leadership Teams and appropriate Board committees and the Global Board of Directors.
• Work closely with key fundraisers, program staff and other teams across WfWI to implement effective strategies and approaches to grow funding and scale our programs.
• Work across all parts of the organization that are engaging in various forms of partnership to ensure that we can leverage these partners in global BDU efforts, including identifying and cultivating strategic partnership relationships.
• Coordinate fundraising activities of relevant WfWI actors.
• Support Country Office and program staff to understand and implement best practice in fundraising and partnerships with governments, institutions, foundations and corporations.
• Builds strong relationships across the organization to strategically deploy programmatic experts, staff and leadership towards implementation of the Global BDU Strategy, including support to the CEO and other Executive Leadership and staff in country offices in efforts to build relationships with donors, steward current philanthropic partnerships and achieve strategic goals.

Identify Funding Sources and Cultivate Donors

• Manage business intelligence collection efforts by staying abreast of overall funding developments and understanding overall funder priorities and calls for proposals.
• Coordinate & manage the research and strategy for pursuing viable funding opportunities from foundation, corporations and government donors.
• Build and maintain an active pipeline of prospects, in keeping with revenue targets.
• Develop leads on promising funding opportunities by initiating outreach and strengthening relationships with current and potential donors, as required.
• Identify and build partnerships with other NGOs for joint proposals.
• Regularly communicate with country offices to gather business intelligence and keep them abreast of new areas of business development and ensure that each country has a comprehensive donor mapping and a business development strategy.
• Ensure that there is a strategic approach for key priority funders including mapping our approach to funding.

Prepare Proposals

• Depending on the size and complexity of the proposal, serve as lead coordinator, proposal reviewer, and/or lead writer on submissions.
• When coordinating a submission, manage technical writer, researchers or consultants where applicable, and anyone else directly involved in the application to produce compelling and competitive proposals.
• Train other staff members to coordinate all aspects of proposal development and to write high-quality proposals.
• Develop and cultivate relationships with technical specialists, subject-matter experts, and professional writers to contribute to technical solution designs, reviews, and analysis of proposals and business development strategy.
• Contribute to technical solution design processes as needed.
• Ensure that relevant internal stakeholders contribute to proposal design and that, when appropriate, relevant staff approve the final proposal.
• Liaise with colleagues in the development of a coherent budget, ensuring adherence to grantor criteria in relation to accepted costs, percentages, and format.

Support Country Office Business Development

• Coach and mentor Country Office teams to pursue local opportunities.
• Support Country Offices with updating of their business development plans
• Identify resources needed to strengthen fundraising capacity in countries.
• Develop a plan for strengthening business development in each Country Office.

Communication & Teamwork

• Prepare and communicate analysis and trends to the Leadership Team and Global Board of Directors.
• Communicate with colleagues in Global Programs Unit, Finance, Development, and the UK office. Must be able to operate in an environment with over-lapping roles.
• Develop an effective process for sharing proposals, templates, and cases for support so that all WfWI fundraisers can access material helpful to support their fundraising efforts.
• Participate in internal meetings and processes to represent the global BDU teams as needed.
• Performance manage direct reports in line with WfWI’s performance management framework, including setting of annual performance objectives, development plans, appraisals throughout the year, and regular one-on-one meetings
• Responsible for training, developing, managing and leading staff as well as hiring appropriate staff
• Ensure safeguarding measures are implemented within area of responsibility
• Follow up, and address Code of Conduct or Safeguarding issues appropriately
• Adhere to WfWI’s Code of Conduct and Safeguarding Policies and report concerns

This position will require regular national and international travel, estimated at 25% but subject to change.

Qualifications and Skills:

• Bachelor’s degree required and Master’s degree preferred, in a relevant subject, or the equivalent in experience.
• At least ten years of experience in fundraising with hands on experience across at least two funding channels (i.e., foundations; corporate partnerships; or government (bilateral or multi-lateral) for an international NGO.
• Proven track record of success in fundraising with evidence of personal engagement and leadership of successful, large, and complex proposals and pitches.

• Proven successful grant writing experience.
• Adopts a growth mindset and has demonstrated experience in relationship-based fundraising strategies.

• Experience managing staff and working cross-departmental, cross-country contexts with a proven record of building, managing and working with virtual teams and creating an enabling environment.
• Current and strategic understanding of the global humanitarian, development and gender funding environment and future trends.
• Excellent spoken and written English to include research, writing, and communication skills.

• Editing experience and strong attention to detail.
• Demonstrated experience building the capacity of staff in country offices.
• Independent, but good at working with a team and ability to coordinate with others to produce material on deadline, usually managing multiple deadlines.

• Proven ability to build consensus and support across, up and down the organization.

• Excellent budget management skills including the ability to oversee complex program budgets in compliance with donor requirements.
• Certification or formal credentialing in nonprofit fundraising management or philanthropic leadership a plus.

• Proficiency in French, Arabic, Swahili or Dari is a plus.
• International work experience delivering restricted/unrestricted funded projects a plus.
• Commitment to and respect for Women for Women International’s mission and values
• Computer skills including working with Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint and Email
• Ability to travel as required and have flexible work schedule which may include early mornings, evenings and weekends. May be required to occasionally work beyond normally scheduled hours.

Organizational Values:

Adhere to WfWI’s Code of Conduct and organizational values -

Empowerment, Integrity. Respect. Resilience

The duties, responsibilities and activities of this job description may change, or new ones may be assigned at any time with or without notice.

About Internews

Internews is an international non-profit organisation whose mission is to empower local media worldwide to give people the news and information they need, the ability to connect and the means to make their voices heard.

Internews provides communities the resources to produce local news and information with integrity and independence. With global expertise and reach, Internews trains both media professionals and citizen journalists, introduces innovative media solutions, increases coverage of vital issues and helps establish policies needed for open access to information.

Internews programmes create platforms for dialogue and enable informed debate, which bring about social and economic progress. Internews’ commitment to research and evaluation creates effective and sustainable programs, even in the most challenging environments.

Internews operates internationally, with administrative centres in California, Washington DC, and London, as well as regional hubs in Bangkok and Nairobi. Formed in 1982, Internews has worked in more than 90 countries, and currently has offices in Africa, Asia, Europe, the Middle East, Latin America and North America.

About the role

The Executive Assistant will be based in our London office, with time shared between general office management duties and support to the CEO and Senior Director of Finance & Resources. The role will rarely be the same from day to day and will therefore provide ample opportunity for the job holder to acquire new skills and on-going professional development.

Due to current circumstances the breakdown of duties may be more heavily skewed to Executive Support while the London office remains closed due to Covid-19 concerns. 

Roles and Responsibilities

Executive Support (60%):

• General Executive Assistance for the CEO & Senior Director of Finance & Resources: Diary management, travel planning/booking, expense reimbursements, support to/attendance at external meetings and general correspondence.
• Formatting and proofing of written & financial reports.
• Other corporate (ad-hoc) special projects as required.
• Ad-hoc assistance for Board and Committee meetings where required.
• Support the organisation of Internews events.
• Managing speaking engagements for the CEO.

Office Management Duties (40%):

• General administration as required: call handling, front door, post etc.
• Support of facilities management: oversight of cleaning and maintenance contractors, management of office supplies and procurement.
• Facilitating work from home set-ups and procurement.
• Facilitating new starter set-up in collaboration with HR & IT.
• Responsible for ensuring a clean, safe, tidy and professional office environment at all times.
• Ensuring the office is health and safety compliant with collaboration with HR.

Person Specification

The applicant must demonstrate how they meet each of the requirements below through their application and at their interview.

Essential

• A commitment to the highest standards and service in professional administration
• Ability to communicate effectively with people at all levels, and build collaborative working relationships
• Outstanding written communication skills
• Ability to gain trust of senior colleagues through careful handling of confidential information, acting with the utmost discretion at all times
• Ability to set priorities, handle multiple assignments and manage time effectively
• Ability to work effectively under pressure and demonstrate a calm, confident and flexible approach to work
• Proficient in Microsoft and other common software application packages
• Fluent spoken and written English

Desirable

• Prior experience in a similar role
• Demonstrable experience dealing with a wide range of internal and external stakeholders at varying levels of seniority and public profile
• Relevant higher academic qualification/s or equivalent professional experience
• Working experience in other international development NGOs or similar organisations
• Knowledge of international development, independent media and/or issues around the freedom of information
• Additional international language skills, especially French, Spanish, Arabic or Russian

Recruitment Timeline:

• Closing date for applications: 04 November 2020

Candidates must submit a succinct covering letter of no more than 2-pages explaining how they satisfy the requirements of the person speciation in addition to a CV highlighting relevant experience. The successful candidate will also be asked to provide three professional referees, one of whom must be from their most recent employer.

The above noted job description is not intended to describe, in detail, all the tasks that may be assigned but rather to give the job holder a general sense of the responsibilities and expectations of his/her position. As the nature of business demands change so, too, may the essential functions of this position.

This position will be located in the United Kingdom and therefore a successful applicant must obtain the Right to Work in the UK in order to commence their employment

JOB TITLE

PA to HR Director (Programme Coordinator)

PROGRAMME

People and Organisational Development

LOCATION

Based in London

JOB PURPOSE

To assist the HR Director and the wider Human Resources team with administration support in providing a comprehensive, collaborative support service that enables the team to meet their objectives and ensures an efficient running of the department.

To ensure the efficient and appropriate operational management of the department including but not limited to: diary management, budget management and forecasting, travel arrangements (flights, accommodation, etc) and expenses processing, organisation and support of regular meetings, finance and invoice processing, facilitating interdepartmental collaboration and specific tasks relevant to the team.

To lead and ensure timely and accurate periodic finance reports including budget forecasting with budget holders for the financial year.

To lead the overall efficient coordination of work by, and communications of the staff in the Human Resources team.

Reporting to HR Director and supporting the Human Resources team. This post has no line management responsibility.

MAIN RESPONSIBILITIES

• Diary management, and administrative support to the HR Director
• Supporting the Human Resources team with international and national travel arrangements
• Plan, minute, and manage departmental meetings and meetings with the Board member and Union members
• Handle confidential information and conflicting priorities with sensitivity and a high level of judgement
• Manage financial processes and analysis, ensuring efficient financial management and administration of the team
• Manage financial budgeting and reporting. Monitoring the departments spend.
• Support on procurement of consultants, suppliers, and freelancers; and on all departmental purchasing including capital expenditure
• Support the planning and formulation of projects.
• Provide an advisory role on systems and processes such as Finance, Travel, Facilities and Human Resources for the Programme
• Processing purchase orders and expense claims for the team
• The Human Resources team runs smoothly and efficiently

SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE

• Experience providing support to a HR Director
• Experience working in a Human Resources team and supporting the team
• Experience of administering and coordinating a large and diverse department at a senior level
• Ability to manage own work plan and to make recommendations to the HR Director on administrative improvements
• Experience of preparing and monitoring budgets (including project budgets), and an ability to identify budget problems and solve them
• Highly organized and efficient with the ability to work on own initiative
• Knowledge and practice of budget maintenance systems, financial resources management and record keeping
• Ability to communicate clearly, concisely and diplomatically in English - verbally and in writing, face to face and over the telephone
• Courteous and customer focused - experience of service provision
• Experienced in and capable of handling confidential information relating to e.g. organizational issues, staffing/personnel
• Proven ability to manage conflicting priorities, under pressure and deal with several activities and demands at the same time. Proven ability to meet deadlines and work with changes at short notice
• Must have right to work in the UK

ABOUT US

Amnesty International is a global movement of more than 7 million people who campaign for a world where human rights are enjoyed by all. We reach almost every country in the world and have:

• more than 2 million members and supporters who drive forward our fight for rights
• more than 5 million activists who strengthen our calls for justice

Our aim is simple: an end to human rights abuses. Independent, international and influential, we campaign for justice, fairness, freedom and truth wherever they're denied. And whether we're applying pressure through powerful research or direct lobbying, mass demonstrations or online campaigning, we're all inspired by hope for a better world. One where human rights are respected and protected by everyone, everywhere.

At Amnesty International, we are passionate about what we do and we are proud of our achievements as a movement. To compensate our employees for the critical work they do, we reward them through a combination of an attractive and sector competitive salary and benefits package, high levels of engagement and involvement, and a commitment to employee development.

Benefits include 37 days annual leave (inclusive of public holidays and grace days), pension scheme, employee assistance programme, life assurance and many more benefits designed to suit your own personal lifestyle. All of this, in a professional, engaging environment.

For further information on our benefits, please visit

WHAT WE HOPE YOU WILL DO NEXT

If you are talented, passionate about human rights and want to use your skills, knowledge and experience to change the world then we would encourage you to click 'Apply for this Role' below.

Freedom, Justice, Equality. Let's get to work.

BACKGROUND

As part of the External Relations Unit, IRC's Mass Markets department is responsible for the global delivery of circa US$65million of predominantly unrestricted funding, contributing to a total of circa US$240m that the organisation currently raises in total from the private sector. The Mass Markets department plays an important strategic role in the creation of IRC’s brand, awareness and support for its advocacy goals.

The Mass Market team have developed a 6 year sustainer strategy to deliver 43,500 sustainers annually by 2027 with 75% plus coming from offline recruitment channels

The IRC's strategy centres on its ambition to continue to improve the scale and effectiveness of IRC programs worldwide with evidence of what works best to impact people’s lives in conflict and fragile settings. The fundraising pillars of the External Relations Unit comprise of colleagues and teams delivering marketing, account management, leadership gifts, board liaison, corporate partnerships, brand stewardship and communications to support this work.  These colleagues are primarily located in the USA at present – but IRC plans to significantly expand its global fundraising footprint.  Other colleagues within IRC are also deeply engaged with private funding & partners – in particular within Europe, US Resettlement and field program – and we need to work in close integrated collaboration to ensure the best use of resources and highest impact for IRC.

JOB OVERVIEW

As Director Supporter Acquisition you will work in close partnership with the Vice President of Mass Markets and the Mass Market leaders in Sweden, Germany, UK and USA, plus 3 additional markets to be added by 2023.

You will lead the development and delivery of IRC’s face to face and DRTV operations, which will be rooted in building best in class public engagement, including brand centered marketing, and supporter development, with a laser focus on sustainer acquisition. You will lead the transition of our international donor focus from a one-time donation model, to an expertly blended model of committed (monthly) donors as well as one-time givers. Initial focus will be Germany, the USA and Sweden. The mantra for any IRC donor engagement in the mass markets space is Stay Longer, Do More and Give More. It is expected that this role will lead the way in developing effective supporter journeys and meaningful interactions with donors that will create a greater sense of connectivity and commitment to long term giving.

You will provide visionary leadership to fuel creative, dynamic and market sensitive operations and deliver rapid growth in supporter-based revenue from offline channels. At the heart of this operation will be a test, learn and optimise culture, driven by data based decision making, ensuringthe international acquisition operations are supporter focused and target driven with a close daily, weekly and monthly tracking of spend, results, and impact.

The Director of Supporter Acquisition serves as a member of the External Relations team and shares leadership responsibility for the success of the IRC External Relations goals. 

WHAT DOES SUCCESS LOOK LIKE IN THIS JOB?

Our target markets grow their sustainer base in line with the key metrics outlined in the sustainer business case and strategy

MAJOR RESPONSIBILITIES

Act as Leader within the Mass Markets team 

• To act as offline lead representative Mass Markets in cross-divisional meetings to assist with problem solving, planning, strategy building and/or reporting.
• Assist with building strong active joint training & planning, collaboration, support & engagement with relevant colleagues
• Bring resilient, solutions focused and collegiate approaches to bear on decisions, shared challenges and opportunities.
• Take on special projects as assigned by Vice President Mass Markets
• Be an active champion for External Relations and the Sustainer Strategy with stakeholder groups across IRC.

Leader of (Offline) Supporter Acquisition (Mass Markets) – Internationally

• Lead and build a team of highly professional fundraisers and supporter engagement specialists with focused offline channel strategies
• Build relationships with all online teams to maximize the synergies in the on and offline acquisition and retention programs
• Plan and oversee, along with the Vice President Mass Markets, recruitment, retention and upgrading plans grounded in best practices for low dollar, mid-level and monthly donors delivering strong supporter lifetime value. Ensure that recruitment feeds long term value donors, planned giving and major gifts pipeline.
• Continually test and iterate recruitment, engagement (that leads to conversion) and retention tactics across the offline mix to maximise engagement and fundraising.
• Adjust campaigns and tactics to reach strategic goals.
• Act as a lead champion and driver of IRC’s plans to enhance and diversify its channel mix and capacity.
• Work closely with Marketing and Analytics teams to continually monitor results and adjust strategies to maximise revenue.
• Support Vice President Mass Markets in making recommendations to IRC senior management for additional investments.
• Contribute to preparation of annual budget and quarterly reforecasts.
• Oversee recruitment of face to face vendors, DRTV agencies and consulting firms. Handle strategy with vendors to ensure that the IRC’s programs receive high level attention and great service.
• Oversee efforts to ensure that donors receive a highly optimized experience through the point of transaction and that the Supporter Marketing and Supporter Services work closely with Marketing Analytics to develop a seamless progression into stewardship and cultivation.
• Support and deliver the frameworks and ways of working that create high quality continual creative innovation.
• Work with the Senior Director, Strategy and Planning in instituting and fine-tuning of self-sufficiency reporting among international teams
• Work with the Mar/Comms and Brand teams ensuring IRC is delivering strong content with measurable outcomes and testing strategies to improve performance
• Support on IRC advocacy goals, building strong relationships with the global advocacy teams
• Provide clear measurement and evaluation metrics that enable continued investment in the sustainer strategy.
• Act as team leader with creation of budgets and projections, as well as monitoring cross market budgets
• Support, supervise and develop the International Acquisition Team of two (Head of Face to Face Fundraising and Head of DRTV, Live Streaming & Gaming) with commitment, integrity and accountability to the IRC Way Global Standards for Professional Conduct.

KEY WORKING RELATIONSHIPS

Position directly supervises two direct reports: Head of Face to Face Fundraising and Head of DRTV, Live Streaming & Gaming.

The Director of Supporter Acquisition will work across the External Relations teams, working alongside the Vice President Communications, Senior Director Mar/Comms, Vice President Advocacy and Heads of Mass Markets internationally.In addition, this role will partner with teams across the organization including, Finance, Legal, International Development Programs and others.

PERSON SPECIFICATION

Experience

• Significant demonstrable work experience in modern high-performance international supporter acquisition programs, with a proven track record of growth.
• Experience in offline marketing in the following areas:
  • Offline donor acquisition and retention – specifically with sustainers (monthly) donors and mid-level donors
  • Management of a face to face vendors
  • Analytics set-up and monitoring
  • Management of DRTV vendors
  • Social media marketing
  • Monthly/committed giving
  • Proven track record of using analytics to inform and influence decision-making.
  • Experience of leading a rapid growth program, and the challenges that come with rapid growth

Skills and Knowledge

• Understanding of the international fundraising marketplace
• Ability to identify unmet market needs and create or execute offline marketing strategies
• Able to create and own business metrics and goals to determine what will make notable change
• Rigorous and critical thinker, able to ask probing clear questions and drive toward solutions quickly
• Predisposition toward simple and practical solutions
• Strong interpersonal skills, collegial and collaborative and creative leader
• Strong resilience and change management skillsExcellent written and verbal communication

The deadline for applications is midnight between Thursday 29th October / Friday 30th October 2020

Interviews will take place on 5th and 6th November 2020 

Candidates must have the right to work in the UK.

IRC UK is committed to equality of opportunity and non-discrimination for all applicants and employees. IRC-UK seeks to ensure we achieve diversity in our workforce regardless of gender, race, religious belief, nationality, ethnic/national origin, sexual orientation, age, marital status or disability. IRC-UK welcomes applications from all candidates, including underrepresented groups and refugees who have the right to work in the UK.

IRC UK will ensure that individuals with disabilities are provided reasonable adjustments to participate in the job application and/or interview process, and for essential job functions if appointed to a role. Please contact us if you may need such adjustments. 

Are you passionate about making a difference to the lives of young people?

Are you a forward-thinking, ambitious and self-motivated individual with an understanding of digital marketing and storytelling in the charity sector? Can you tell compelling stories in a digital environment? Your search is over!

We are looking for a digital marketing executive to join us initially until the end of March. You will join a dynamic Marketing and Communications team at a pivotal point in our 100-year history as we embark on a new strategy with big ambitions.

As a national organisation with a growing public profile, we will be doubling our efforts to drive increased investment and develop new, innovative campaigns to support local youth services who are supporting some of the most vulnerable and disadvantaged young people in the UK. This work has never been more needed in the wake of a global pandemic.

To ensure we can deliver on these ambitions, finding new audiences and new ways to talk about the work of youth organisations is vital. This is an exciting time to join our amazing team in a role that offers you the opportunity to make a real difference to the lives of thousands of young people.

Who we are?

You will work closely with the Marketing Manager and the Communications Manager to raise awareness of the inspiring work UK Youth does and tell the stories of young people and those who support them in the youth work sector. UK Youth is a leading charity that exists to ensure young people are equipped to thrive and empowered to contribute at every stage of their lives. As an organisation, we make certain that the youth sector is strengthened, supported, and that provision is youth-led and informed by high-quality evidence.

There are more than 11 million young people in the UK, they make up over a fifth of the population and represent Britain’s future. They are the next generation of workers and leaders of society and yet they are facing a range of significant barriers to success. Lack of investment in the youth sector, and a lack of understanding of how youth work makes a difference, leads to mass inequality of access to support for young people. For many young people their youth worker is the only person they openly talk to, and their youth club is the only space they have to develop their skills, explore their character and realise their full potential.

Working with a 7,000 strong network of youth organisations, which make up the UK Youth Movement, we are uniquely placed to strengthen the sector. This accelerates the positive impact on young people by capturing, sharing and embedding learning and evidence across all those working with young people.

To find more about us and how we make an impact, please click here. 

Why work at UK Youth?

We are a value-based, passionate and committed organisation offering a friendly working environment with lots of opportunities for professional development and socialising (even whilst we are all working remotely!) from lunch and learn sessions, staff quizzes to virtual coffee meet ups.

UK Youth prides itself on being an Equal Opportunity employer and we would particularly welcome applications for this role from those who identify under one of the protected characteristics under the Equality Act 2010, which include race, age, disability, gender, religion or belief, and sexual orientation.

We value the differences that a diverse workforce brings and are committed to inclusivity, and to employing and supporting a diverse workforce. Our selection procedures ensure that people are treated on the basis of their relevant merits, experience, skills and abilities and that no individual receives more or less favourable treatment. We can offer flexibility through the interview process and endeavour to accommodate the candidate’s needs.

What we can offer you?

We offer a competitive range of benefits, good work/life balance, excellent learning and development opportunities and vibrant organisational culture.

• Compensation package of £24,000-£28,000 (pro-rata depending on experience)
• 27 days annual leave plus bank holidays (pro-rata for part-time staff)
• Pension scheme (currently UK Youth match employee contributions up to 5%)
• Membership of our life insurance scheme which would pay-out up to 4 times your salary
• Employee Assistance Programme to support employees both professionally and personally
• 20% discount off bookings at Avon Tyrrell our New Forest Outdoor Centre including, camping, lodges and outdoor activities.

How to Apply?

If you would like to be considered for this fantastic opportunity, please send a CV together with a one-page supporting statement to Human Resources. Please ensure you fully address the criteria in the Person specification and to state your salary expectations. Full details of the role can be found in the Job Description attached.

Closing date for applications will be 9 am, Monday 2 November 2020.

As this role involves working in a regulated environment with young people any offer will be conditional to satisfactory background checks which include criminal record check and employment reference.

As part of the recruitment process UK Youth will be gathering and uses certain information about you. For further information regarding this please review our Data Protection Privacy Notice which explains what data of yours we process and how we use it.

Job Title: Director of Audience Development and Fundraising

Company: Cruelty Free International

Location: London-based Hub in Islington with potential for remote working

Contract: Permanent

Salary: £70,000

Cruelty Free International is the leading organisation working to end animal testing globally and is seeking a Director of Audience Development and Fundraising to implement strategies to grow income and deliver key messages across the range of their audiences to deliver a step change for animals worldwide.

Cruelty Free International’s brand and ‘Leaping Bunny’ symbol have a high level of recognition globally and the organisation is one of the world’s longest standing and most respected animal protection organisations.

This new role will be responsible for the organisation’s marketing, communications, audience development and fundraising functions. The post-holder will work closely with the Chief Executive and other departmental leaders to develop and drive innovative and ambitious strategies to engage and increase the organisation’s audiences and at the same time build and maintain a sustainable income base. They will also be a leading advocate for the organisation’s cause and a strong communicator that can represent Cruelty Free International at all levels.

The organisation is looking for an inspirational leader who is a strategic thinker, but with a hands-on, ‘can-do’ approach. They must have experience of working in a similar role leading an audience development team and of developing income generation strategies both in the UK and internationally. A strong track record in the field of philanthropy and corporate partnerships is also required. They will also have led and devised successful marketing and communication strategies for business and audience development and will have excellent interpersonal and analytical skills.

Finally, the successful candidate must share a commitment to animal protection and to the values and aims of Cruelty Free International, to work with them to help create the tipping point for change for animals used in research and testing worldwide.  

For an informal conversation prior to applying to this role, please contact Anton Packheiser +44 (0) 7749 858597 or Suzie Spooner on +44 (0) 7960 932 315.

The University

Our University has a proud history of philanthropy stretching back to its foundation in 1900.  With a clear vision to change the lives of the people of Birmingham, Joseph Chamberlain raised the funds required to build the University from citizens and corporations based locally and around the globe. Since then philanthropy has continued to play an important role in shaping the University. Having closed the Circles of Influence Campaign in 2015, which raised £193 million, making it the largest HE fundraising campaign outside Oxbridge and London, we have chosen to launch another, Birmingham in Action.  This is the fifth largest fundraising campaign in the modern history of UK Higher Education.

The University has global reach, including several partnerships with other leading universities around the world, and is grounded in its local community, having opened the first fully comprehensive University secondary school in the country in 2015.  It is also an innovative institution, being the first University to incorporate a Medical School, the first to create a students’ union, and the first to offer a women’s hall of residence.  We are an ambitious and successful research-intensive University (one of the top 100 research-led universities globally) and have produced 11 Nobel Prize winners, including three who received their awards in 2016.  

Our student body is one of the largest and most diverse in the UK. Our students come from nearly 150 countries and our flagship outreach programmes mean that almost 25% of our student population come from disadvantaged backgrounds, one of the highest proportions in the UK.  

The Office

The Development and Alumni Relations Office (DARO) exists to support this academic and student community by engaging, inspiring, and celebrating alumni, individuals, and charitable funders who give their money, time, and networks to support the University’s strategic priorities.  The Office, which comprises nearly 60 staff across four teams, is focused on fundraising and volunteering from alumni and individuals who are passionate about our five current campaign themes: everyone getting an education; treating and preventing cancer; families fleeing war, violence and famine; young people’s mental health; and protecting our planet.

The campaign has been planned, the framework created; it is unique and hugely ambitious, and will see Birmingham become one of the leading fundraising and volunteering universities in the world.  

The Role

We are now looking for an Associate Director of Fundraising to maximise our enormous income generation potential; coach, nurture and challenge the well-established fundraising team; and deliver a bold and innovative strategy to support this exciting campaign, raising significant gifts yourself as you do.

A great opportunity to increase and develop major donor support with a focus on six-figure donations that support growth and impact.

United World Schools focus on improving educational opportunities for some of the world’s most poor and marginalised children by providing free access to education.

Founded in 2009 they have quickly established themselves as a leading educational charity, currently operating in Cambodia, Myanmar and Nepal.

They are enthusiastic and ambitious to grow the organisation and are therefore looking for an Associate Director of Major Gifts to increase donor support in line with their strategic aims.

For 2020, the team are on target to secure £750,000 in major gifts and this role will be integral to growing that support to £1m in 2021. The charity has secured Aid Match next year, giving them an incredible opportunity to increase donor numbers and double donations.

As Associate Director of Major Gifts you will focus on developing and delivering a model of major giving that moves from low five-figure gifts to larger, strategically focussed five- and six-figure donations that support growth and impact.

The charity benefits from a number of existing long term major donors – you’ll focus on new relationships and pipeline development but also build relationships with these incredible supporters to fully understand their motivations and how they can increase their support for the organisation.

Job specification

As Associate Director of Major Gifts you will:

• develop the strategy for major donors, implementing and driving it forward to achieve an income of £1m in 2021
• focus on five- and six-figure gifts and donations that support the strategic development and growth of the United World Schools to build further schools and expand their global reach
• work closely with senior leadership, trustees and programmes/in country teams to create high quality reports and proposals that support the development of the existing case for support to ensure a sustainable model of fundraising
• explore the potential of developing a giving circle that allows for and promotes donor diversity

Person specification

The position would best suit:

• a creative and ambitious fundraiser – able to see the bigger picture and grow major donor income through bespoke proposals and relationship management
• a relational fundraiser with demonstrable experience of securing six-figure gifts and donations from face to face asks with individuals/trusts/corporate partnerships
• a great networker with evidence of peer to peer introductions in support of fundraising
• someone with experience of prospect research and developing compelling cases for support

To apply for this role, please click Apply with Charityjob to submit your CV to Naomi Carruthers at QuarterFive Fundraising Recruitment. If your experience is a good fit, we will send you a job description and arrange a briefing call or meeting that will provide you with all the information required to formally apply. QuarterFive aims to proactively support your job search, so we may also consider your details for other job vacancies to enable us to find a position that is most suitable for you.

About Migrant Help: 

Migrant Help is a leading charity that has been established for over 50 years and delivers a range of support and advice services to migrants across the UK. Our vision is for a global society that protects vulnerable migrants, treats them with respect and enables them to reach their full potential.

Purpose of the job:

• Contribute to the overall success of the Organisation in accordance with Migrant Help's aims and objectives
• Responsible for the Administration function of the Regional Operations Team.
• Lead on the collation and management of daily, weekly and monthly reporting for the Regional Operations team to ensure accurate and timely updates to the SMT and external Partners as requested.
• Responsible for maintaining accurate records which must be available for audit purposes at all time. 
• Work in partnership with other management team members to embed clear and robust processes to manage all the administration and back office duties for the Regional Operations team.
• To be main point of contact for internal and external colleagues in relation to the administrative duties of the Regional teams. 

Main duties and responsibilities:

• Maintain accurate records through the ELLIS database, spreadsheets or other tools on Service User arrivals, moves and locations.
• Maintaining records of SUs contact details.
• Maintaining records of ASF and Induction completion and submission to the Submissions team.
• Work with the Submissions team to identify any training needs and quality management concerns.
• Deliver high levels of accuracy of recorded data and regular monitoring and audit if such in collaboration with the Quality manager.
• Understand and strive to achieve (through accuracy of records) the relative KPIs within the AIRE contract.
• Line manage the Regional administrators (both in the Hub and in regional offices).
• Identify emerging trends and immediately highlight and where possible remedy cases where there is the potential to fail a KPIs.
• Ensure timescales are closely monitored and managed foe daily, weekly and monthly reporting. 
• Provide MI as required by heads of Service and the Director, and Deputy, of Asylum Services.

Migrant Help is committed to safeguarding those we provide a service to, applicants will have to undergo strict vetting procedures throughout different stages of the recruitment process.

Special Requirements:  

• This post is subject to an Enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) Check.
• This post is subject to a Counter Terrorism Check (CTC).

 Therefore the applicant must:

• Hold a valid, full current 10 year British passport; full EU passport or have indefinite leave to remain in the UK.
• Provide full UK address history for the last five years. 

Fixed term - 12 months
Working from home

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.

Unicef UK is a £100M income, 350 staff organisation and part of the global Unicef family. Work is underway on a new finance system (Finance Transformation Project). This will involve updating our finance systems and processes, with plans to implement a new finance system in mid 2021.

To support us through this project, we are looking for a Projects Accountant who has strong project and change management experience in implementing finance systems in large organisations. The role has no direct reports and will report directly to the Director of Finance

You will support the CFO and FD in implementing a series of other improvements to Finance policies and procedures to improve internal controls, improve cashflow forecasting and automate Finance KPIs reporting.  You will also provide person cover for the Financial Controller on the month end process.

A qualified accountant (ACA, ACCA, CIMA) preferred but not essential, depending on work experience. You will be an advanced MS Excel user and experience with application of Charities SORP preferred, but not essential. Strong preference will be given to a candidate who can start at short notice.

Act now and visit our website via the button below to apply online.

Closing date: 5pm, Tuesday, 3 November 2020.

Interview date: Wednesday 11 November 2020. Interviews will take place via video conferencing.

We are normally based on the Queen Elizabeth Olympic Park in Stratford, East London but while our office is closed, this role will work from home or from wherever makes you happy.

We particularly welcome applications from black, Asian and minority ethnic candidates, LGBTQ+ candidates, candidates with disabilities, and from men, because we would like to increase the representation of these groups at this level. We want to do this because we know greater diversity will lead to 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 Supporter Care 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)

Main role and responsibilities

The overall purpose of the role is to support the Chief Executive, the Executive Team and the Chair and Trustees to develop and to deliver ShelterBox’s mission, strategy, and plan.

ShelterBox will be undergoing a strategy review in 2021. The role of Strategy & Planning Officer will play a key role in helping the CEO and the organisation to reflect and refresh the organisational mission and goals. It will be the key liaison between functional departments who deliver and the CEO who coordinates and sets direction.

The role will work closely with the CEO to support ShelterBox in achieving both the goals of the Operating Plan 2021 as well as ensuring the new strategy is relevant and an effective tool for the organisation.

The position holder will be involved in a wide range of roles from supporting the management of ShelterBox Board, Executive, & Senior Leadership Team meetings (in a company secretary capacity), to budget management/coordination and developing working briefs on a wide range of topics.

The role will also be expected to represent the CEO at key internal discussions and exercise superb judgment, interpersonal skills, and absorb information quickly.

Reporting directly to the CEO, the role will work very closely with the Executive team and the Board on a range of strategic initiatives that impact the wider organisation as well as be an effective partner to senior leaders. The role will also support the Chair of the ShelterBox Board in various duties.

Working with the CEO, the role will:

• Coordinate and integrate the work of the CEO’s office with the rest of the organisation, ensuring effective engagement with all departments.
• Use sound judgment to advise the CEO on complex and sensitive policy issues and questions.
• Assist the CEO and leadership to deliver on the ShelterBox strategy (post 2021).

Who are we looking for?

ShelterBox is seeking an accomplished and highly competent Strategic Planner/Executive Assistant to provide excellent support to the Chief Executive, the Executive Team, and the Board.

You must have proven EA experience at Director/CEO level or have held a role where a high degree of autonomy and highly developed planning and organisational skills are required.

We are looking for candidates with a relevant degree (or equivalent experience) in a field relevant to policy making, strategy, international development/humanitarian affairs, public administration. Ideally, you will also have knowledge or experience of working for the voluntary sector or a charity.

The position holder will need to flex between areas of work on humanitarian thought leadership and response, funding diversification and growth strategies, and partnership building between ShelterBox, its affiliates, strategic donors, and other key organizations.

This is a varied and busy role and to be successful you must have strong prioritisation and time management skills, excellent verbal, and written communication skills along with the ability to develop effective and positive working relationships internally and externally.

You will be a strong team player, who can also work autonomously to clear deadlines. You must also be politically astute with the ability to analyse and summarize large amounts of information quickly.

Strong interpersonal, relationship management and influencing skills are also important, as is the ability to work with a variety of stakeholders with different agendas

The role requires a rigorous and critical thinker, able to ask probing clear questions and drive toward solutions quickly. You must have the ability to anticipate and assess situations accurately and recommend/implement effective courses of action, with a predisposition toward simple and practical solutions, through consensus building.

Duties will include but not be limited to:

Policy and Influence:

• Coordinates and/or oversees the development of policies, procedures, speeches, and strategies relating to complex policy issues for the CEO’s office.
• Conducts research and analysis to support the strategic aims of ShelterBox.
• Drafts strategy documents, reports, speeches, briefing notes, and talking points at the request of the CEO.

Strategy and Planning:

• Lead on the review and consensus building around the process to develop the ShelterBox Strategy 2021.
• Through coordination with Exec team, keep an active overview of the work of departments to ensure effective and coordinated support to and response from the CEO.
• Works with the CEO to set short- and medium-term priorities for strategic engagement with internal and external stakeholders.
• Identifies challenges in the short and longer term, to successfully implementing the ShelterBox strategy and workplans and works with relevant stakeholders to develop proposed solutions.
• Manages strategic projects from inception to completion as assigned by the CEO.

Planning and Coordination

• Provides timely and effective communication of instructions and decisions of the CEO to stakeholders at all levels.
• Ensure Executive Team meeting agendas are developed, and key matters are tabled for discussion.
• Support the CEO and Finance Director in the ongoing strategic oversight of the organisational budget and financial management.
• Ensure minutes are taken at key meetings and for ShelterBox board meetings, including action items and follow up.
• Tracks and documents key strategic internal and external meetings, ensuring that key action points are communicated and follow up occurs.
• Works with internal and external stakeholders to commission and/or develop briefings.
• Works with internal stakeholders to commission and/or develop itineraries and agendas to ensure the CEO engagements are effective in promoting ShelterBox and its mission.
• Fosters teamwork and communications among the Exec Team, Senior Leadership Team, and other key staff.
• Represents the views of the CEO at key internal meetings such as with the Senior Leadership Team.
• Maintains sensitivity and diplomacy with senior colleagues.

Communications

• Represent ShelterBox and CEO at relevant senior meetings and conferences and present the work of the organisation where necessary.
• Be an effective communicator on behalf of and in support of the CEO to the global ShelterBox audience, with a particular emphasis on maintaining effective partnerships and collaboration between ShelterBox and its supporters, as well as the network of partners and affiliates.
• Ensure good working relationships and support the integration of activities across ShelterBx departments.

For the Board of Trustees:

• Distribute high quality papers, taking and producing minutes of board and subcommittee meetings and monitoring implementation of agreed actions.
• Organise, maintain and when necessary, re-organise the meeting schedule for the Board meetings and subcommittees, ensuring the timing of subcommittees leads into quarterly board meetings.
• Organise trustee board away days, organising the venue, papers, and any other resources, including booking travel and accommodation.
• Provide administrative support to the Chair and other trustees as required to enable them to fulfil their duties for ShelterBox
• Maintain a record of board level policies, updating as necessary

This is an exciting and multifaceted role that will provide a keen insight into the internal workings of a busy NGO in the international development sector. The post holder will provide executive PA support to the Director as well as general administrative support for the organisation, coordinate and support the team with our external communications and social media platforms, and support our community fundraising activities.  

The ideal candidate will have experience of working in an administrative role providing a full range of administration support services.  They will have excellent organisational and time management skills with a solution focussed, proactive approach to problem solving, and will need to have experience of posting content to social media sites. They will be someone who is comfortable working on their own initiative, is well organised and enthusiastic, and who enjoys the challenges of supporting a small and friendly team.

To apply please complete the application form and equal opportunities and monitoring form and submit these by 1st November.