External relations and advocacy manager jobs

This is an exciting time at Magic Breakfast, as a Digital Fundraising Manager.

Following our new CEO, Lindsey MacDonald joining us in November 2021 we undertook a review of our organisational structure and expanded our Fundraising and Development team to enable us to better meet the challenge of ending morning hunger for now, and for good. 

The Digital Fundraising Manager’s role is to create efficient, high-quality digital acquisition and stewardship journeys.

Working collaboratively across the organisation you will gathering insights and audience research and use these to increase our presence across a range of digital channels, to grow our supporter list, increase income and create compelling lead generation campaigns. 

We are seeking a knowledgeable individual with significant experience managing digital lead generation campaigns to generate income including leading multi-channel marketing strategies, using analytics and CRMs to inform fundraising decisions and develop and delivering effective supporter journeys.

Please see the Job Description and person specification for full details of the role.

We have a firm commitment to encouraging fairness and diversity in our workforce and we encourage applications from people who identify as Black, Asian or from a Minority background, who are underrepresented in our organisation.  

Please note that the we will be reviewing applications and interviewing on a rolling basis. To ensure you are considered, apply today if you are interested! 

. We are looking for a new grants manager to work with our grants team, partner funders and our grantees to maximise the effectiveness of our grant making and to help make the case for advice. We are more interested in the skills you have than your qualifications or sector specific experience. If you are someone with excellent organisational skills, a passion for access to justice, and an ability to work effectively with a range of internal and external stakeholders, we look forward to receiving your application.

Never have great communications been more important for refugee organisations. Young Roots has vital messages to communicate, and important stories to tell. Are you a skilled communications professional, passionate about the rights of young refugees with an organised methodical approach and interest in evidencing and sharing impact? We’d love to hear from you.

We offer a friendly, supportive work environment which encourages learning and creativity, and values the individual.

Young Roots works with young refugees and asylum seekers aged 11-25, in London, to improve their wellbeing and fulfil their potential. As Communications and Impact Manager, you will develop strategic communications to amplify the voices of young refugees and asylum seekers, build awareness, and develop deeper connections with our supporters and key stakeholders. Alongside this, you will inform Young Roots’ understanding of the impact and effectiveness of its work for the purposes of internal reflection and learning, continuous improvement of our services and programmes, accountability to the communities we work with and supporter engagement.

Key responsibilities 

• Develop and deliver a Communications strategy and operational plans which meet the growth ambitions of the organisation
• Draw on and develop strategic communications and messaging guidance to support the delivery of targeted and effective communications, appeals and campaigns 
• Collaborate with our delivery teams and with young people to co-create content 
• Manage and deliver a content plan for social media channels
• Write and manage website content and use website analytics to monitor engagement 
• Produce regular reports on the impact of our digital communications on growing brand awareness and supporter engagement 
• Use quantitative and qualitative data to inform communications across web, email and social media channels optimising opportunities and engagement 
• Work closely with the delivery teams to manage the accurate and timely recording of data, and case studies evidencing the depth and breadth of our impact
• Produce monthly data reports for the Senior Management Team to inform planning, delivery and continuous reflection on the impact of our work 
• Inform regular reporting to funders through providing high-quality, accurate quantitative and qualitative data in line with agreed outcomes and reporting requirements 
• Understand and use data to relay our impact to supporters, stakeholders and wider audiences 
• Inform the review of our outcomes framework and advise on most efficient and user-friendly database 

Young Roots is committed to its responsibilities under safeguarding and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. This post is subject to a satisfactory DBS disclosure, as well as a need for full employment history and up to date employment references. We will also conduct a right to work check. 

Young Roots is an equal opportunity employer. People with lived experience of asylum, from Black, Asian and minority ethnic backgrounds, LGBTQIA+ individuals and people with disabilities are strongly encouraged to apply. 

Please apply via our website where you can find an application form and guidance for your application. 

About FareShare

FareShare is the UK’s national network of charitable food redistributors, made up of 18 independent organisations. Together, we take good quality surplus food from right across the food industry and get it to almost 10,000 frontline charities and community groups. Over the past year 54,000 tonnes of food were redistributed by FareShare Regional Centres and FareShare Go nationwide, our charity network serves over 2 million meals every week.

Hunger is a growing issue in the UK and while there is surplus food that is otherwise going to waste, we believe that this food should be used to feed people first.

FareShare’s Strategy & Vision
Vision: We have the vision of a UK where “No good food goes to waste”.

Mission: To use surplus, fit for consumption, food to feed those who are vulnerable in the UK by supporting front line charitable organisations that tackle the cause and not just the symptoms of food poverty.

Our Purpose: We are doers. We are a community. We change lives.

Our Values: Passion – for our cause and the challenge that lies ahead

Ambition – to go the extra mile and drive the change that must happen

Respect – for ourselves, each other, our volunteers, our partners and our beneficiaries

Collaboration – it’s only by working with others that we can be stronger

Focus – on providing the best service possible so that we deliver and achieve the most for our clients/customers.

The role

The role is part of a highly successful and influential marketing and communications team. Our team has transformed awareness of and trust towards FareShare, by executing a wide range of marketing, communications and PR activities, including campaigning, promoting awareness of FareShare’s impacts, amplifying and protecting FareShare’s brand, and delivering effective marcomms support to teams across FareShare and its network of 18 charity partners who operate 36 warehouses across the UK.

As part of your role you will champion the impact that our food partners have on FareShare’s mission to fight hunger and tackle food waste. This work will sit alongside the wider FareShare communication needs below.

The COVID19 pandemic has shone a spotlight on the issue of food insecurity in the UK and with it, FareShare’s ability to get food to vulnerable communities nationwide. We are fortunate to benefit from the support of major retailers, the media, sports ambassadors and a groundswell of public engagement. As a result, there has never been a more exciting time to join an organisation at the heart of public consciousness.

The FareShare brand is much better known now than it was historically. As a result of our work with Marcus Rashford to highlight the issue of ‘holiday hunger’, children who would normally rely on a free school meal going hungry during the holidays, we have seen a 10-fold increase in our news coverage each month. Our website has seen an equivalent increase in the number of visits, donations kindly received from individuals and volunteer applications from people who want to help us help others has surged too.

The success of this relationship is thanks to the work of the FareShare Marketing and Communications team, and the Senior Press and PR officer role has a fundamental role in advocating its impact.

This role is vital in FareShare’s ability to respond quickly to regional, trade and national news media requests for comment, quotes, statistics, and case studies from our partners and beneficiaries. The person in this role will monitor the press inbox and hold the press phone in order to field enquiries swiftly and accurately, with the support of the wider Comms team. It will help maintain the relationship with the Marcus Rashford team and bring the stories of his support to FareShare to life.

The successful candidate will help deepen the understanding of what FareShare do with journalists and consumers. They will build and foster relationships with Regional Centres and the charities and community groups that they support to capture engaging stories that demonstrate the impact of FareShare’s work across the UK.

We want to grow greater awareness of how we fight hunger amongst vulnerable communities and manage surplus food as the most environmentally friendly solution for the food industry., to the audiences we need to influence to get the change we desire – to let no good food go to waste

The successful candidate will be working as part of a high-performing and very supportive team of 11 professionals, and will be directly supported by their line Manager and the Head of the Marcomms department.

We are looking for a highly proactive, enthusiastic individual who cares about hunger and reducing food waste in the UK enough to want to spend their professional time doing something about it.

Ideally they will come with experience or knowledge of effective communications in the food/voluntary sector or agency-side, but most importantly they will have a track record of effective media engagement, an eye for a story and great judgement on when and when not to provide a comment.

They will need to manage relationships with a range of stakeholders, from our Regional Centres and partner charities, to the people from vulnerable communities who receive the food that FareShare provides to the charity supporting them.

They will need to demonstrate a strong work ethic, an ability to swiftly draft quotes and comment for approval, and combine that with the experience and skills outlined below.

This is a great opportunity for someone to make a real difference in two areas, food waste and hunger co-existing - of significant relevance and growing interest to the media, British public, the food industry and government.
 

Main areas of responsibility

• To manage the FareShare press office

• Work directly with media, journalists and the FareShare network of Regional Centres to communicate FareShare’s story of great environmental, social and economic impact
• Develop and maintain a range of stories, press releases, case studies and case study contacts that effectively raises awareness, interest in and trust towards FareShare and demonstrates impact
• Input into and deliver a comms activity plan in line with the marcomms and PR strategy
• Manage inbound (this role manages the FareShare press office) and outbound contact with journalists and management of journalist visits to FareShare warehouses, charities and food partners.

• To promote FareShare’s work and evidence of impact, especially with the funder of the role
• Copywriting, proof reading and editing

• Seek out and create content demonstrating evidence of FareShare’s work and impact (e.g. case studies, stats, research)
  research, current data) that will engage the media, journalists and MPs
• Identify and share interesting stories internally with team and the food partner funder of the role
• Support the marcomms team with a copywriting/proofing/editing function that helps to sharpen up base copy provided into sparkling stories that really resonate with audiences

Competencies and behaviours

• Demonstrable experience working in/with a food industry, voluntary sector PR/Comms or relevant PR agency role

• Demonstrable experience of using Comms, PR and public affairs to raise the profile of an organisation or a national programme
• Demonstrable experience of managing a busy press office
• Experience of working within communications or marketing with project planning, story/creative development, delivery, monitoring and evaluation
• Professional use of media tracking tools – we currently use Vuelio to monitor press coverage
• Experience of working with, and managing, third party/external agencies

• Excellent written skills including copywriting and proof reading, along with a similar level of verbal communications skills
• A self-starter with proven ability to work on own initiative, meet objectives and tight deadlines under pressure
• Able to demonstrate attention to detail whilst also having a flexible approach and an ability to work in a team
• Good working knowledge of Microsoft Office

Benefits

Salary £31,000 – £33,000 per annum

Hybrid / Flexible working, with regular UK travel

25 days’ annual leave + 8 bank holidays

Employers pension contribution

Employee Assistance Program

Interest free bicycle purchase loan scheme

Season ticket loan

Flexible working

Saferworld is an independent international organisation that works to prevent and reduce violent conflict and promote co-operative approaches to security. 

We’re looking for people with a background on conflict prevention and peacebuilding programming to join us at Saferworld.  The ideal candidate will be passionate about designing programmes to advance social change, conflict prevention and excited to work with colleagues across the globe and with a wide range of amazing local and national partner organisations in fragile and conflict affected settings. Experience on gender and women, peace and security, partnerships, security and justice, and supporting social movements would be an added asset.

You will support country and regional teams in designing and mobilising funding for peace, security and justice programmes. Working closely with country colleagues, the post-holder will lead on: coordinating and facilitating programme development processes, developing and supporting the implementation of long-term funding plans, supporting new donor engagements and sustaining relationships with current donors; and writing high quality funding applications.   

 You will have proven experience of programme management and support, successful programme design and bid leadership, and will have the skills and experience to lead programme design processes that can then be used as the basis for fundraising and effective programming.

About the role

SSE is seeking an Entrepreneurship Delivery Lead to provide leadership in the design, delivery, and management of SSE Entrepreneurship programmes. This role will be pivotal in the advancement of our Entrepreneurship delivery offer for social entrepreneurs across the UK.

This role will involve the direct responsibility for delivering some programmes as well as overall accountability for SSE’s learning programmes delivered by Entrepreneurship facilitators, ensuring they fulfil the requirements of SSE external funding partners and investors.

You will also line manage, supervise and direct, Entrepreneurship facilitators, mentors and other contributors as required. You will play a key ambassadorial role in promoting SSE’s approach to blended learning and ensuring that all our delivery aligns to our action learning pedagogy.

What you’ll be doing

• Finding and recruiting the UK’s most promising social entrepreneurs
• Designing and delivering SSE’s innovative support for social entrepreneurs
• Overseeing and managing budgets and progress on SSE’s programmes
• Building yours and SSE’s changemaking know-how, nationally & globally
• Lead the management of SSE’s internal bank of entrepreneurship support resources, for the benefit of social entrepreneurs across the UK and internationally.
• Lead the curation of SSE’s Virtual Learning Environment (VLE) which will host digital entrepreneurship support resources for SSE’s social entrepreneurs to access during and beyond our programmes
• Play a lead role in supporting the Entrepreneurship Team to source and curate digital content for online self-directed study

About you

• Experienced in managing a business venture, social enterprise or project
• A track record of supporting leaders and/or ventures to thrive through facilitating interventions such as coaching and innovative group workshops
• Experienced in designing learning or development experiences
• Experienced in producing digital content to support to support individuals and ventures to build their capacity
• Knowledge of different (social) enterprise business models – including SSE - and how
• Budget and data-driven; agile, analytical and solutions-focused
• Experienced in leading and managing individuals and teams remotely in order to achieve shared goals
• Belief in the power of social enterprise to improve communities, systems and people’s respective qualities of life.

What can SSE offer you?

• Flexible working
• 25 days’ annual leave, Christmas closure days + UK bank holidays
• 5% employer pension contribution
• Personal development training budget
• Attend SSE courses & learning sessions for free
• Access to Mindful Employer Plus, a 24/7 confidential employee helpline
• Free eyecare vouchers
• Team away days twice a year
• Annual season ticket loan & Cycle to work scheme
• Staff working groups to bring your passion and expertise to: Climate Action, Digital Champions, DEI and Wellbeing

About SSE

We can’t fix issues like poverty, climate change and ill-health alone. That’s why the School for Social Entrepreneurs exists. SSE helps 1,000 people a year develop the skills, strengths and networks they need to tackle society’s biggest problems. It runs courses that equip people to start, scale and strengthen organisations that make a positive difference. But it is not a traditional school. Learning with SSE is inspiring, action-based and accessible. SSE supports people in others ways too, such as funding and mentoring. Lord Michael Young founded SSE as a charity in 1997, and it’s grown to a network of schools across the UK, Canada and India. Together, SSE is changing lives and transforming communities.

What we do and why we do it

• Our vision is a socially and environmentally just society, where the potential of all people is fully realised.
• Our mission is to empower and equip people with entrepreneurial ideas and solutions to grow the social economy.

Company Culture & Values

SSE is a vibrant organisation; we work entrepreneurially and are committed to providing quality learning opportunities for social entrepreneurs, community businesses and social sector leaders. Working here is engaging, exciting and demanding. If you are someone who enjoys creating solutions and contributing your ideas you’ll enjoy how we work.

At SSE, everyone’s ideas are welcome for how we can learn and improve. People at all levels contribute ideas for our future, and we collaborate with our UK teams and international teams to share best practice.

We like to enjoy good times together too, because changing the world is an exciting task that’s worth celebrating!

We want to work with (and continue to develop) individuals who can embody and demonstrate the following values and mindset:

• We are always learning
• We are collaborative
• We are entrepreneurial
• We are inclusive
• We are trusting

Our Commitment to Inclusion

Diversity is a fact of life. Inclusion is a choice and a practice – for organisations and individuals.

At SSE, our aim is to drive inclusion into every area and activity of what we do: from access to programmes, to grant investment, to board, staff and partnerships.

We challenge ourselves to build diverse teams. We recognise that diverse teams improve the quality and richness of our work, and that diverse connections are essential for creating lasting change.

We choose to be consciously inclusive and to champion the value of diversity.

However you identify, we would like to hear from you. In our commitment to continue to diversify our teams, freelance staff and programmes, we are particularly keen to hear from people who identify as:

• being from racialised and minoritised communities
• and/or LGBTQ+
• and/or disabled, including learning and non-visible disabilities

If you require any reasonable adjustments during our recruitment processes, including assistance with reading this page, please contact us.

Who we are

The British Society for Rheumatology is a membership organisation which brings together expertise from across the rheumatology profession, harnessing a wide variety of experience and skills to ensure we are supporting our members to the very best of our combined ability. 

Our mission is to support members to deliver the best care at all stages of the rheumatology care pathway, focusing on communication, transparency and collaboration.

We are looking for a Head of External Affairs to strategically plan and operationalise the Society’s external affairs function, increasing BSRs influence on the policy and public affairs impacting the practice and quality of rheumatology. This is a fantastic opportunity for someone to drive our external influence to ensure that people with rheumatology conditions receive the highest quality care.

Job purpose

The Head of External Affairs will lead campaigning on the major issues affecting BSR members. Working with the Society’s leadership team, the postholder will focus on the matters where the Society can best use its voice and have impact. The Head of External Affairs will take a coaching approach to line management, supporting the public affairs and policy managers to create strategic work plans that come together under a well-defined external affairs strategy for the Society.  The role also forms a key part of our Head of Department team, which has responsibility for the operational delivery of many of our key activities.

We can offer

• A great place to work, we are Investors In People accredited and committed to Equality, Inclusion and Diversity
• Performance related pay and incentive schemes that include colleague nominated awards
• Group pension scheme
• 25 days holiday
• A heap of benefits, such as BUPA health insurance, cycle to work schemes, buy/sell leave etc.
• Regular staff social events
• Year round learning and development programmes

The deadline to receive applications is on Monday 18 July 2022 (9.00am).

Interviews will take place on Wednesday 27 July 2022 and will be held virtually.   

We particularly welcome applications from people with disabilities, minority ethnic backgrounds, LGBT+ and from different socio-economic and educational backgrounds.

BSR is committed to encouraging inclusion, equality and diversity among our workforce, and eliminating unlawful discrimination, harassment and victimisation by complying with the Equality Act 2010. 

We want a working environment free of all the above, where individual differences and the contributions of all staff are recognised and valued. To do this, we will proactively tackle discrimination and disadvantage and ensure that no individual or group is directly or indirectly discriminated against for any reason. We expect all BSR employees to champion and live our values through their work at every opportunity

Due to the nature of our work, this post is open to Black and minoritised women only (exempt under the Equality Act 2010 Schedule 9, Part 1).

About the Role

Southall Black Sisters (SBS) is looking for two Domestic Violence Advocates to join our dynamic team in Southall to provide high-quality advice, support, and advocacy services to victims of domestic abuse and other forms of gender-based violence, including forced marriage, rape and sexual abuse, so-called honour crimes, and related issues such as immigration, asylum, and No Recourse to Public Funds.

You will assist women to access support under various destitution schemes, promote social inclusion, encourage independence, and develop the personal resilience of women using our advocacy service.

Working within a multi-agency framework, you will ensure women’s needs are met by encouraging engagement with a range of SBS and external services, keeping service users at the heart of all service delivery.

About You

You will need a strong commitment to tackling all forms of violence against women and children, and to fighting for the freedoms and rights of women and girls.

You will have some understanding of the practical, emotional, social, and economic issues facing Black and minoritised women affected by domestic violence and other forms of violence and abuse, and knowledge of the options available to survivors of domestic abuse including safe housing, criminal justice, and civil remedies.

You will have a CAADA/Safelives/Womens’ Aid IDVA/DAPA qualification, or be willing to undertake such training to ensure SBS can provide the highest quality of advocacy and casework to its service users.

Benefits

Southall Black Sisters is committed to maintaining a supportive working environment, where team members feel valued, empowered and safe. To that end, our employees benefit from:

• 25 days of annual leave (pro rata) excluding Bank Holidays, increasing by 1 additional day per completed year of service up to a maximum of 30 days, plus additional days off between Christmas and New Year
• Hybrid working can be considered
• A comprehensive Employee Assistance Programme, including access to confidential support from MBACP therapists to help you to deal with personal and professional issues that could be affecting your home life or work life, physical/mental health, or general wellbeing
• Clinical supervision with an MBACP therapist to explore issues arising from casework
• A focus on continued learning and development through accredited training delivered by experts in their field
• Career development pathways and support
• The opportunity to learn and grow within an organisation renowned for inspiring political activism and campaigning successes
• Employer eye care scheme
• Employer pension contribution
• Charity worker discounts

The London Sinfonietta is one of the world’s leading contemporary music ensembles.  Resident at Southbank Centre and Artistic Associate at Kings Place, the London Sinfonietta has worked with many of the greatest living creators and interpreters of new music. Our mission is to engage wider audiences in new music, support the growth of individuals and communities, and develop talent. 

The Development Manager leads on the development and delivery of fundraising activity for the organisation. Working with the Chief Executive & Artistic Director and colleagues, the role will be responsible for generating in the region of £275,000-£300,000 per annum, comprising mainly Trusts and Foundations grant income and a smaller proportion of individual giving and corporate support. The role will also oversee the management of our small but dedicated group of supporters, cultivating new donors and progressing various opportunities for income generation for the organisation.

This is a hands-on, exciting role and a fantastic opportunity to develop fundraising skills across a broad portfolio in a supportive environment. Training will be offered for those areas that may be unfamiliar for the candidate such as in Tessitura CRM system. The role will also liaise closely with our freelance Fundraising Consultant who can support occasional larger strategic funding applications.

Salary: £32,000 - 35,000 per annum, depending on experience, full time permanent role (35 hrs per week)

Please visit our website for further details, to download the Job description and application form. All applicants must also complete the online Equality and Diversity form which can be accessed via the link on the website.

The closing date for applications is midnight on Wednesday 13 July 2022

First round interviews likely to take place on Wednesday 20th and Thursday 21st July 2022

Second round interviews – to be confirmed as required

Role overview
WMRSASC has an exciting new role within our established Advocacy team. The Additional Needs Children and Young People’s Independent Sexual Violence Advocate (ChISVA) will offer support and advocacy to children and young people that have been referred into the service.

Main Responsibilities:

- Demonstrate an understanding of the additional communication and support needs of individual clients with health and/or developmental conditions.
- Support children and young people with additional needs to access ISVA support and meet their support needs within the remit of the service
- Develop and deliver a non-therapeutic advocacy and support service to children and young people.
- Help children and young people to access appropriate therapeutic interventions and to develop their own support network.
- Where necessary provide emotional and practical support through the criminal justice system.
- Risk assess and help children and young people keep safe.
- Support children and young people to access their rights.
- Support children and young people to access health and other services they require.
- Monitor and keep children and young people informed of case progress.
- Consider and respond to child safeguarding issues when engaging with all children and young people.
- Contribute towards service development.
- Maintain a caseload and accurate electronic records.
- Participate in individual clinical supervision, appraisal sessions and team meetings.
- Establish and maintain working relationships with other agencies and professionals working with clients with additional needs
- Participate in group work facilitation.
- Provide information about the impacts of sexual violence and signposting to specialist support services.
- Promote the principles of equal opportunities and anti-oppressive practice.

The post is based in Worcestershire but the post holder may be required to support clients in Herefordshire and must have the ability to travel throughout both counties.

WMRSASC benefits:
Access to accredited training programmes
Hybrid working
26 days holiday plus 8 statutory holidays per annum (pro rata to hours worked), increasing to 31 days following five years' continuous service.
5% Employer Pension Contribution
Benenden Health Scheme
Company sick pay (after successfully probationary period)
Regular clinical and case management supervision

The closing date for this position is 01st August 2022.

Salary £27,041
Location: Worcester
Contract Type: Full time Permanent

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The International Federation of Gynecology and Obstetrics (FIGO) is the world’s largest alliance of national societies of obstetrics and gynaecology, bringing together professionals from more than 130 countries and territories. For over 65 years, FIGO has collaborated with the world’s top health, rights and donor bodies. We are in official relations with the World Health Organization and consultative status with the United Nations.

FIGO is dedicated to the improvement of the health and rights of women and girls and to the reduction of disparities in health care, as well as to advancing the science and practice of obstetrics and gynaecology. We pursue our mission through education, research implementation, advocacy and capacity building with our member societies.

We are looking to recruit an HR Manager. This role is a recently evolved post that will contribute to the successful development of FIGO’s Human Resources function, as part of the organisation’s Operations team. 

The HR Manager is responsible for providing a comprehensive HR service which ensures that managers and all other staff (currently 36 employees in total) are equipped with best practice policies and procedures to foster a high performance culture. 

(For further detail about this role, please review the attached Job Description and Person Specification).

We are an equal opportunities employer and are proud to employ a workforce that reflects the diverse communities we serve. We welcome applications from all suitably qualified persons from all backgrounds.

Location: The role is based from FIGO House, Waterloo, London SE1 with 'blended / hybrid working' i.e. with combined office and remote working.

Are you a relationship expert? We’re looking for someone who knows how to look after and take care of partnerships, building meaningful and long-lasting relationships that enable us to improve outcomes for future generations everywhere and support positive change across education systems worldwide.

Our rapidly growing portfolio of international work means we have a newly created role as a Partnership Manager, initially for a 1 year FTC with the potential to go permanent. You’ll be part of our Business Development team and focus on ensuring we have the right partnerships in place to provide the local expertise within Africa as well as building global joint partnerships and consortiums for new and up and coming projects.

You’ll be the prime point of contact for our international partners, keeping them engaged in our work and supporting on a range of business development and partnerships management activities to proactively secure new business and grow our impact.

Requirements

• degree or experience of working in international education, international development or partnerships management
• experience in a business development role
• experience in developing and delivering strategies to manage important relationships
• demonstrated ability to influence internal and external stakeholders
• ability to work on own initiative and as part of a remote, virtual team

You may have held other similar roles such as a partnership manager within research, education or charity sector, or have been a relationship manager or account manager in a similar industry, you may even have a background as an influencer, advocate of fundraiser within the charity sector looking to take your relationship skills to the next level.

Why NFER?
We have a strong track record in education research, a growing international reputation, and world-leading expertise in the role of assessment in driving improvement. We believe in the transformative impact that evidence-based insights can have in supporting improvements in education systems, informing policymakers and other key decision makers, and strengthening practice in the classroom.

• Salary £45,000 - £50,000 DOE
• Generous pension scheme
• 42 days’ holiday per year including Bank Holidays + additional discretionary days (pro rata)
• Excellent support for professional development
• Hybrid or remote working with great work/life balance
• Plus lots of well-being and social activities
• UK based and open to UK Skilled Worker visa sponsorship

You’ll be linked to our Slough or York office with minimal requirement for office-based days meaning you can choose to work at home, from the office or a mix of the two to enable you to work as effectively as you can. Our teams value the energy we create when we come together so ideally you’ll join us in Slough for key dates throughout the year.

NFER is a not-for-profit organisation and an equal opportunity employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees.

We are reviewing applications regularly as part of an ongoing recruitment process. If you’re looking for a place where you can put your heart, soul and skills into making a difference, we want to hear from you. Apply via the button shown.

Duties and Responsibilities
Practice-based work
 To deliver training to health care professionals about DVA in participating general
practices
 To promote awareness of the experiences and needs of women living with or escaping
DVA, particularly in relation to their health
 To develop a good relationship with all general practice staff and work effectively as part
of the practice team. This includes:
o provision of systematic support to the primary care teams of participating general
practices, including meeting with individuals and small groups of clinical and
administrative staff
o Working closely with practice champions in each practice
o Attending relevant meetings
 To further develop effective assessment and monitoring procedures and ensure that
clear accurate records are kept and maintained
 To review number of advocate referrals made by clinicians in participating general
practices
 To feedback on the use of the electronic template linked to the project (HARKS) and
provide patient feedback and case updates /outcomes
Advocacy and support service
 To provide support to women experiencing DVA referred or signposted by primary health
care clinicians from participating practices
 To provide direct casework support, advice, information and advocacy to women
experiencing DVA through telephone contact, and/or meetings at the relevant practice
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 To work with women experiencing DVA to increase their personal safety (and that of any
children) and inform them of their rights and options in terms of housing, legal and
welfare rights
 To develop good working relationships and liaise with outside agencies when needed.
This will include referral to colleagues within the specialist agency, to other specialist
DVA services or other external agencies when appropriate
 To keep accurate records of all work done with or on behalf of clients and produce
written reports as requested, including a monthly report of referrals from clinicians
participating in the IRIS programme and the take up of these referrals advocacy
including outputs and patient outcomes
 To contribute to monitoring and evaluation of the project.
Administration and Monitoring
 To work within BSWA’s administrative and financial systems
 To keep accurate records of financial transitions in line with BSWA’s procedures
 To ensure that Health and Safety records are kept up to date
 To monitor and evaluate the service, via various methods including feedback from
service users
 To contribute where appropriate to the preparation of returns for funders
 Communication:
 To ensure that all staff team members are aware of any matters that are relevant to the
welfare and security of the staff, volunteers and service users by:
o Maintaining BSWA communication records
o Following safety procedures
o Attending team meetings
 To attend in-house training
 To attend support and supervision sessions with your line manager
 To develop a professional working relationship with external agencies
 To be involved in the Annual Review process
 To participate in multi agency work, including delivery of training and awareness
sessions, as agreed with your line manager
 To promote awareness of BSWA services and the impact of domestic violence on
women and children
 Training:
 To identify and attend training relevant to the post in agreement with your line manager
 To participate in the development and annual appraisal of a personal individual
development plan with the line manager
 General:
 To work within BSWA policies and procedures and demonstrate a commitment to the
values and ethos of BSWA
 To work within BSWA’s framework for equal opportunities and anti-discriminatory
practice and offer an equal service to all women, children and young people regardless
of age, class, culture, language, race, religion and sexual orientation
 To maintain the confidentiality of women and children using the service and in all matters
relating to the organisation
 To work within BSWA and local multi-agency safeguarding procedures.
 To maintain an awareness of the issues surrounding domestic violence on a national and
local level
 To ensure the efficient use of resources at all times
 To undertake any other duties required by BSWA, which may arise incidentally, develop,
or be assigned commensurate with the post 

Salary: circa. £56,000 per annum plus benefits

Location: London office with hybrid-working

Hours: 37 hours per week

Contract Type: Permanent

The Motor Neurone Disease (MND) Association have an exciting opportunity for a Head of Campaigns, Policy and Public Affairs to join our high performing External Affairs Team.

This role will be based at our London office with hybrid working. We operate a trusting, collaborative, and hybrid working policy which enables the flexibilities of splitting your working time, between the workplace and your home.

About the role

We have an opportunity for a Head of Campaigns, Policy and Public Affairs to lead on our campaigns, policy and public affairs strategy based on our five Promises, ensuring its successful delivery throughout the organisation, inspiring staff, volunteers, and supporters whilst delivering real change for people living with MND.

As a Head of Campaigns, Policy and Public Affairs, you will ensure that national and local campaigning is well co-ordinated with clear and focussed campaign messages, making effective use of policy analysis, public affairs, communications, and volunteer resources.

You will champion campaigning, policy, and public affairs work throughout the Association, engaging successfully with Directors, Heads of department and Managers and act as a key external spokesperson for the Association's campaigns and as an organisation high-level lobbyist with senior external figures.

You will ensure that campaigns are co-produced with volunteers and supporters.

What are we looking for?

The successful candidate will possess substantial knowledge and experience of developing, delivering, and evaluating evidence-based campaigning activities including the mobilisation of volunteers and supporters.

Exceptional understanding of the health and social care policy environment is essential along with an understanding of how to influence political structures and decision makers.

It is essential that you have previous management experience with the ability to successfully lead a team.

You will have excellent organisational and analytical skills and in particular the ability to think and operate strategically in a fast-changing campaigning environment, underpinned by a good understanding of government across the UK,

For full role responsibilities please view the job description.

How to apply?

We would love to hear from you and encourage early applications.

If this sounds like the perfect opportunity for you, apply online now and submit a CV and a supporting statement showing how you meet the following criteria:

• Leading, managing and implementing campaigning and advocacy opportunities.
• Delivering an effective and successful Campaigns, Policy and Public Affairs Strategy.
• Experience of managing, supporting, and motivating a team to ensure success.

About Us

The MND Association was founded in 1979. Our mission is to improve care and support for people with MND, their families and carers. We also fund and promote research that leads to new understanding and treatments and brings us closer to a cure for MND. The Association also campaigns and raises awareness so the needs of people with MND, and everyone who cares for them, are recognised, and addressed by wider society.

We operate a hybrid working environment within a flexible office space using the latest technology and digital infrastructure. This, together with a high level of trust and performance driven culture, gives staff the freedom and flexibility to work in the best way for them, the Association and, most importantly, people with MND.

We are committed to equality and value diversity. We are working hard to remove perceived and actual barriers to participation for people with and affected by MND, current and future staff, volunteers, and stakeholders.

Important Notices

The MND Association operates a hybrid working culture and therefore we are open to discussing the possibility of variable hours, remote or home working, flexible start, and finish times etc.

Please submit your application as soon as possible; due to the high volumes of applications we receive, we reserve the right to close any adverts before the closing date once we have received sufficient applications.

Our selection process will be multi-stage; this may include video call screening, and competency-based interview/s.

We request that recruitment agencies do not contact us in relation to this role. We work hard to fill our roles directly and if assistance is required, we operate a PSL, which currently closed for review. We do not accept speculative CVs from recruitment agencies/ head-hunters.