Our vision is a sustainable food system which delivers health and wellbeing for all. The Food Foundation is a young, dynamic, impactful and independent charity with a mission to change food policy and business practice to ensure everyone, across the UK, can afford and access a healthy diet supplied by a sustainable food system.

We use surprising and inventive ideas to catalyse and deliver fundamental change in the food system by building and synthesising strong evidence, shaping powerful coalitions, harnessing citizens’ voices and driving progress with impactful communications.

We continually identify new opportunities for action, and trial new levers for change. We are independent of all political parties and business, and we are not limited by a single issue or special interest. We work with others who believe there is a problem with the system and want to change it. We have a terrific and dedicated group of trustees and expert advisers who support our work.

The role will play a vital role in a major research programme called Fix Our Food based in Yorkshire and funded by UKRI. This large programme of work aims to co-create regenerative food systems which optimise health and the environment. It will be focused on the Yorkshire food system, targeting transformation within early years and school settings, but with the goal of developing evidence and policies that are transferable across multiple settings. Done successfully, this will help to address the on-going problems of poor diet quality in children (particularly in deprived populations), unsustainable farming and a food economy failing to make the rapid shifts required. Thus, the focus of this work will be to engage with multiple stakeholders to identify areas of greatest need and to co-design and evaluate systems-based innovations from farm to fork.

The postholder will be embedded within the Food Foundation’s Children’s Right2Food Project team. The Children’s Right2Food Project is a multi-year programme of work aimed at tackling childhood food insecurity and inequalities in obesity by working towards the implementation of the Children’s Right2Food Charter. The post holder will report to the Children’s Right2Food Campaign Manager but work very closely with University of York’s Research Associate working under the supervision of Dr Maria Bryant, Professor Kate Pickett and the Food Foundation’s Executive Director. The postholder could work from a base in York or in London in the Food Foundation’s office. They will be required to frequently travel to both locations. We are looking for someone who shares our exciting vision to develop evidence which is valuable for policy makers and practitioners and which in turn helps to transition children’s diets so that they prevent ill health and environmental damage. 

ALUMNI RELATIONS MANAGER

Start date: June/July 2021

Post type: Full-time, permanent.

Hours: 37.5hrs per week, Monday to Friday Core hours to be worked within the range of 8am - 6pm

Salary: £28,000 - £33,000 per annum (depending on experience)

Lord Wandsworth College is looking for an Alumni Relations Manager (following a retirement) to join the Development Office team and work to help deliver our strategic objectives, expand our events programme, develop our publications and communications (including The Sternian magazine) and increase engagement from all target audiences, whilst creating an exceptional culture of customer care.

If you are the successful candidate, you will be expected to take the lead in delivering the College’s alumni relations programme, building on the excellent existing relationships with LWC’s former pupils, parents, staff and governors, via the Sternians’ Association, increasing engagement from all ages, whilst supporting the stewardship of current and potential donors.

This role will collaborate closely with the newly appointed Head of Futures, developing careers events and initiatives and a new mentoring programme for pupils and young Sternians.  The Alumni Relations Manager will also work with a wide variety of academic and support staff, including the administration teams and facilities departments, as well as external agencies e.g. designers, printers and fulfilment houses.

The successful candidate will…

• have a real passion for improvement and the drive and vision to deliver it
• be self-starting, forward-thinking and highly positive, with a 'can do, will do' mindset
• have the warmth, emotional intelligence, ready smile, sense of humour and interpersonal/ listening skills, to build trust and respect amongst alumni, parents, pupils and staff
• have a cooperative and engaging nature to work in a strong, ambitious, friendly team

Closing date: Friday 28th May 2021

Interview date: Week commencing 7th June 2021

The College is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of young people. The successful applicant will be subject to a Disclosure and Barring Services (DBS) check and references. We are an equal opportunities employer. Lord Wandsworth College is a registered charity (Number: 1143359) providing outstanding caring education for boys and girls since 1912.

This is a fantastic opportunity to be part of the senior leadership team of Harper Adams Students’ Union. Working with a unique university and student community, located in beautiful Shropshire, where you can make a real difference to student life at Harper Adams University. You will be a leader and manager who truly believes in empowering people. A leader with the energy and commitment to deliver the Union’s vision – ‘To be a more active and inclusive Union with a powerful student-led voice; delivering meaningful change for our members across their Harper Adams experience’.

A leader who listens and understands the Harper Adams community. You will be a relationship builder, an engaging communicator with the proven ability to build collaborative working relationships and influence a wide range of stakeholders. You will support and work alongside the President and Vice President and lead and manage a team of six people who are responsible for an interesting portfolio of activities. This is a role for someone who is happy developing strategy, exploring ideas, working with university senior management and then supporting their direct reports at an operational level when needed, helping to turn strategy into reality.

With a track record in practical budgeting and planning, you will be a leader of people who knows when to delegate and when to support. With strong listening and influencing skills you will bring new ideas and encourage the ideas of others, while bringing fresh perspectives and thinking to innovate and grow the Union to achieve its vision.

As Union Director you will work with the Board of Trustees and play a pivotal role in providing strategic leadership and guidance to the Union’s full and part-time staff. You will thrive on change, enjoy working in a team and believe in creating and supporting a diverse community, which enriches the student experience.

You may or may not have worked in a Students’ Union, what’s important is your belief in our vision and the skills to engage with all stakeholders. You are likely to be an experienced manager or head of, who is ready for the next step and wants a new challenge, where you can make your mark. This really is a role where you can identify, create and lead change. You might also be an experienced Director who wants to shape the future of the Union working with a highly respected university and student body.

Due to this being such a great opportunity, we are happy to explore this vacancy with anyone who feels they have the right skills and values, who can build on the Union’s successes and become an even more successful Students’ Union which is relevant to its existing and future members.

Applications should consist of a CV accompanied by a covering letter of no more than two pages, addressing the criteria in the Job Description and Person Specification. The deadline for receipt of applications is strictly midnight Friday 21 May. Interviews will be held on Tuesday 15 June with a panel interview and tour of the university campus (following covid safe rules).

Location: US, Kenya, Thailand, Australia, and UK. Candidates must have the right to work in the country they apply from.

Salary:  £85,000 - £95,000 for UK, salary for other locations available via email.

Reports to: Chief Executive Officer

Manages: Key functional reporting lines for; Fundraising, Marketing & Communications

About World Animal Protection

World Animal Protection's vision is a world where animals live free from suffering. 2021 is a transformational year for the organisation as we embark on our new 10-year strategy with a singular purpose and determination to overturn the entrenched global systems that cause so much large- scale suffering and anguish to animals. Over the next 10 years we will move to disrupt and transform these systems, reversing their direction and ending the animal abuse inherent within them.

We will give voice to the voiceless and give hope for the future for the billions of animals which live together with us on this planet. We will elevate animal welfare to become a priority issue of global importance, shifting animals and the destruction of their habitats is inextricably linked to our own wellbeing. We will focus and amplify the growing number of voices of people who are no longer satisfied with piecemeal, short-term solutions and who, like us, want change in the global systems that are the root causes of inequality and suffering. Our focus on two systemic strategic objectives, food systems and wildlife, will enable us, within this strategy period, to deliver significant and sustainable outcomes.

Food Systems: In our focus on food systems, we will create a world where respect for animals and nature sits at the heart of our food systems, we will change the predominant global system of factory farming to one that produces humane and sustainable proteins, and we will mobilise people to show their reduced acceptability of factory farms and encourage and support them to make better consumer choices.

Wildlife: In our focus on wildlife, we will change the extractive system that allows wild animals to be cruelly exploited for human/commercial purposes by driving down the social acceptability, demand, supply, and availability of wild animals, and we will transform the current and develop new, protective systems that create intrinsic value for wild animals in their natural habitats.

This systemic approach, coupled with a clear and unambiguous outcome focus will ensure that we purposefully direct all of our time, attention, and resources to deliver significant impact. To support this transformational change, we are seeking to recruit a Global Director of Fundraising and Engagement.

Purpose of the role

This is a new role for the organisation, to strengthen our Global Leadership Team (GLT) and add capability at a strategic level, providing global insights to ensure we have a seamless integration of fundraising, marketing, and communications with supporter engagement at the heart of our approach.  This role is critical to help us achieve our ambitions for animals and we are seeking an exceptional individual to help us.

The post holder will be accountable for global strategy and leadership for Fundraising and Engagement, championing, designing, implementing, and continuously improving strategies to drive a world-class strategic development programme for fundraising and engagement that will secure the income to deliver World Animal Protection’s 2020 – 2030 strategic plan to:

• Double our resources to enable growth goals;
• Increase substantially our reach and visibility;
• Deliver annual overall increases in income of between $20m -$40m per year by 2030;
• Increase funds from across our income streams and every entity in our network – towards raising more from each dollar invested into fundraising;
• Double engagement - reaching more people who stay longer, do more, and give more;
• Double the number of people who believe animal protection matters and are aware of us and trust us to drive change;
• Optimise the proportion of unrestricted funding received from donors and partners.

Accountabilities and key requirements

The Global Director of Fundraising and Engagement is ultimately accountable for global strategy and leadership – including strategy design & development, implementation and governance and will:

• Lead a strategic development programme to identify and cultivate high-level alliances with key partners, donors, and supporters.
• Provide high level global insights to inform best practice and drive a seamless and integrated approach for fundraising, marketing, and communications in the global organisation.
• Ensure the integration of marketing, fundraising and communications by design to ensure strategic growth targets are met/exceeded.
• Develop an extended network of collaboration partners to ensure that insights are generated, and opportunities identified to progress the strategy to create systemic change.
• Comply with the organisation’s policies and procedures.

Duties and Responsibilities

• Lead an ambitious global marketing, fundraising and engagement strategy by working closely with senior leaders and teams, external partners and the GLT to deliver income in line with strategy and latest multi-year business planning and create synergy, connection, and alignment with our growth ambitions.
• Represent marketing, fundraising and communications as a member of the GLT to all external and internal stakeholders including the Board of Trustees.
• Work closely with the Global Director of Strategic Delivery to ensure alignment of approach.
• Lead on development of creative new funding streams to diversify income and align, support, and enhance our systemic approach to change.
• Act as a custodian of the World Animal Protection brand, growing and developing our brand values and making World Animal Protection a dominant global voice for animals to maximise impact. Actively participate in building our brand and maintain the integrity of our brand to support our profile, lead generation, income, and engagement.
• Oversee the integration between marketing, fundraising and communications and other functions, to ensure efforts are coordinated across all offices and teams to implement the director’s strategic vision.
• Ensure the Group’s resources and processes are in place to deliver the strategy; in particular, compliance with the fundraising regulator and GDPR.
• Identify, cultivate, and manage high level, strategic alliances with key partners, donors, and supporters to facilitate the achievement of strategic aims.
• Lead on creation and development of world-class marketing and fundraising campaigns which are fully integrated across the organisation.

Finance

• Oversee the development of the department’s budget in liaison with the Finance team.
• Take overall responsibility for the effective and efficient management of delegated budget in accordance with World Animal Protection’s financial procedures and local governance regulations.
• Manage the allocated income and expenditure budgets.

Organisational responsibilities

• Delivery of World Animal Protection’s Global Strategy across the core themes of Mission, Movement & Transformation in a global, matrix environment.
• Work cooperatively with external organisations, teams within World Animal Protection and in the wider animal welfare movement to pursue programme objectives and wider organisational goals, including those relating to brand, communications, fundraising and resource management.
• Actively participate in building our brand and maintain the integrity of our brand to support our profile, lead generation, income, and engagement.
• Help secure resources (income) and reach (people and partnerships) by actively contributing to our supporter relationships, fundraising, communications, and donor reporting.
• Build team capabilities and contribute to a learning culture and create a positive working environment for employees being a role-model our values and behaviours at all times.
• Support the organisation to ensure that we manage our resources (financial, people and IT) efficiently and effectively by improvement of systems, reporting and compliance.
• Take responsibility for their own health, safety, and welfare, comply with H&S policy and procedures, and not act in any way that compromises the safety of themselves, colleagues, or the public. 
• Ensure collaboration and integration with programmes team to ensure that all communication and content supports the programmes teams’ output to add maximum input to strategic initiatives.
• The post holder may be required to travel internationally to provide support or participate in World Animal Protection’s activities as and when required.
• The role holder will from time to time be required to undertake any other duties that are within the scope of this role.

Skills and Experience

• At least 5 years’ experience in a senior marketing and fundraising position at Executive level, preferably working across a range of markets and audiences and with high profile partners.
• Working in a complex international campaign environment.
• Proven track record of strategic marketing and fundraising leadership to increase our engagement, visibility and income including high value funding with a track record in giving from individuals and partners in a campaigning and change context.
  • Evidence of building a strong brand to support broader organisational and fundraising goals.
  • The ability to truly listen and build authentic, productive partnerships and relationships.
  • Able to demonstrate having led and developed a high performing team.
• Be able to design, secure approval for and recruit any new fundraising and engagement capability to deliver our strategy and successfully integrate capability within the organisation.
• External networking and thought leadership.
• Seeking corporate affiliations with businesses/organisations in relevant sectors.
• Knowledge of the funding landscape globally and the ability to position World Animal Protection to maximise funding opportunities.
• Ability to develop a compelling growth vision and culture for World Animal Protection, with the ability to inspire employees across the organisation to implement our fundraising, marketing, and digital strategies.
• Strong marketing skills, including an understanding of how to grow a global brand with strong digital engagement and implement effective brand marketing, digital communications, content development and campaign strategies to increase awareness and build support and funding.
• Proven financial planning and management skills.
• Ability to work calmly and creatively and to respond to a dynamic and changing environment.
• Excellent and fluent written and verbal English.
• Building and managing high performing global marketing and fundraising teams to meet ambitious targets in a campaigning and change context.
• Engaging and developing employees and volunteers at all levels including working with Boards.
• Working with and alongside executive teams to develop and deliver organisational strategies.

Qualifications

• BA Honours degree or equivalent.

Desirable

• A marketing or fundraising qualification, such as Certified Fundraising Executive certificate (CFRE(dot)org) or diploma / advanced diploma (coif(dot)org) or equivalent.
• Fluency in a second language.

Prospectus is delighted to be supporting the Royal Agriculture Benevolent Institution (R.A.B.I), a charity based in Oxford that offers financial support, practical care and guidance to farming people of all ages, including farmers, farmworkers and dependents. They provide tailored support to suit their beneficiaries and strive to build strong, supportive relationships to help those in need to acquire the best support they can. They are currently looking to recruit a Director of Services to oversee the strategic and operational leadership of their client services.

As their Director of Services, you will form part of the Senior Management Team and play a key role in the provision of strategic and operational management and leadership of their client services. Working closely with the Chief Executive and Head of Operations, your role will be pivotal to the development and delivery of RABI's support services to the farming community; you will achieve this by leading the development and implementation of operational practice, procedures, guidance, policies and quality measures for the services. In addition, you will ensure that their internal systems, resources and processes that support service delivery operate effectively and efficiently across RABI as well as lead the transition of the charity's support delivery towards a pro-active, person-centred approach.

To be considered, you will be a strong leader with demonstrable experience of leading successful support and/or advice services. This is an integral role for the organisation and as such, you will be an exceptional leader at both strategic and operational level with proven experience of managing and developing relationships with internal and external stakeholders and partners. Finally, a proven track record of programme/project management and service development is essential, as is an understanding of the needs of vulnerable service users.

To apply for this role, please initially submit a word-formatted version of your CV; suitable candidates will then be contacted and will be asked to complete a tailored supporting statement.

As a specialist Recruitment Practice, we are committed to building inclusive and diverse organisations, and welcome applications from all sections of the community.

Global Head of Food Systems Advocacy

Help transform billions of lives. Including yours.

Do you want to lead a team that champions a global shift to regenerative agriculture, advocates for a global reduction in meat consumption, and improves the lives of billions of animals across the globe?

Do you want to advocate at the highest levels to secure a UN Global Agreement on food system transformation?

Then we have an exciting opportunity for you to join our leading global farmed animal welfare organisation and help end factory farming to protect animals, people and the planet.

About the role:

Overall responsibility for the delivery of Compassion’s food systems transformation work, which aims to secure a UN Global Agreement to significantly reduce meat consumption and replace factory farming with regenerative agriculture. To inspire, lead and coordinate a multi-level program of advocacy that spans lobbying at a national and inter-governmental level, NGO mobilization around agreed policy positions and garnering corporate support for our stated aims.

Global Head of Food Systems Advocacy Responsibilities:

• Creation, development and oversight of outstanding lobbying strategies for our food systems work, with support from the Global Director of Campaigns, Chief Policy Advisor, Chief Scientific Advisor, and Special Advisor to the CEO.
• Integrating our food systems programme across the organisation including the Campaigns, Food Business and Research Teams as well as our international offices.
• Chairs the cross-organisational strategy group on Food Systems and is ultimately responsible for the output of this group.
• Strategic overview of lobbying strategies at national and inter-governmental levels, including detailed knowledge of the roll out of each campaign, and the interactions between campaigns. In depth understanding of the ‘now and next’ of each campaign.
• Support development of new partnerships across civil society, think tanks and food businesses.
• Manage the Food Systems Team, both direct reports and the wider team to ensure they meet their objectives.

Global Head of Food Systems Advocacy Requirements:

• You will be a positive team player, with strong leadership and an ability to develop and implement advocacy strategies.
• You will be compassionate to people and animals, as well being creative, innovative and persuasive.
• Strong project management skills working across a global project or organisation.
• High calibre internal and external communication skills.
• Demonstrable experience in a lobbying/policy role.
• Strong strategic capacity.
• Excellent team leadership and management.
• Advisor to senior management and CEO on policy matters.
• Creating targeted change.
• Creating messaging and shaping complex ideas for key influencers.
• Excellent knowledge of national, regional and global political and policy institutions, and Government/s.
• Experience of having successfully managed an organisation’s relationship with key institutions and individuals – especially the UN.

Applications:

Please complete the online application form and upload your CV and covering letter outlining how you meet the person specification detailed in the Job Description.

About Compassion in World Farming International:

Compassion in World Farming International was founded in 1967 by Peter Roberts, a dairy farmer, who identified the threat of industrial agriculture to animal welfare and spearheaded campaigns to end it.

Today, we lead a global movement of compassionate people fighting to mend our broken food system and introduce a regenerative approach to agriculture – one that helps combat the climate crisis, prevents biodiversity loss, protects human health, and gives all farm animals a life worth living.

With global headquarters in the UK and offices in Belgium, China, France, Germany, Italy, the Netherlands, Poland, Spain, and the USA, Compassion in World Farming International is a highly influential organisation whose 1,000,000+ supporters help achieve meaningful legislative and corporate changes to policies and practices affecting farm animals.

Recent achievements include:

Rallying over 1.4 million supporters for a European Citizens’ Initiative to end caged farming.
Halting Scottish live calf exports and securing a review of the law in England and Wales.
Launching a new report in collaboration with Chatham House and the United Nations Environment Programme, making the case that protecting biodiversity requires a new approach to global food systems.
Location: UK HQ (Godalming, Surrey) / remote working will be considered.

Job Type: Permanent, Full Time (37 hours per week)

Salary: Up to £51,000 (Depending on experience and location)

Closing date: 21 May 2021

Please note that we reserve the right to commence interviews on a rolling programme.

No Agencies please.

You may have experience of the following: Advocate, Advocacy, Lobbying, Political Campaigning, Political Campaign, Global Strategy, Strategy Manager, Policy Manager, Policy Director, Head of Policy, Change Manager, Change Management, Nation Government Policy, Civil Service, Global, EMEA, Digital Campaigns, Campaign Management, Project Management, Programme Management, Digital Campaign Manager, Social Media, Animal Welfare, Charity, Charities, NFP, Not for Profit, Third Sector, etc.

Ref: 98682

Global Digital Campaigns Co-ordinator

Help transform billions of lives. Including yours.

We are looking for an experienced and creative Digital Campaign Coordinator with an innovative, fresh approach to campaign tactics to join our high-impact HQ team that works on global campaigns. We need you to develop and collaborate on aspects of certain campaigns to achieve our goal of ending factory farming.

The work will involve developing and mobilising support amongst relevant stakeholders — from consumers to food companies, from the electorate to governments — and lobbying politicians, officials and others as required at global level.

The work will be taken forward through collaboration with relevant departments at Compassion and coordinating the work of partner organisations. This exciting post requires proven campaigning ability, project management skills and the capacity to travel internationally.

Global Digital Campaigns Co-ordinator Responsibilities:

• Running digital campaigns using a range of tools (building emails and action pages).
• Eagerness to learn new email building tools and unafraid of HTML.
• Using social media as a key campaigning tool.
• Inspiring colleagues, members of the public and other organisations about Compassion's campaigns.
• Inputting on campaign strategy, analysis and debriefs.
• Developing effective working relationships with all members of the Campaigns Team, Fundraising Team, Food Business Team and our European offices in order to be able to plan and implement successful campaigns.
• Liaising effectively with our Supporter Engagement Team to ensure that we provide an excellent service to our supporter.
• Liaising with Trustees / Directors and third parties as required.

Global Digital Campaigns Co-ordinator Requirements:

• Our ideal candidate would be educated to degree level or equivalent, speak fluent English, and have sound knowledge gained in a similar position.
• You would have a proven track record of collaborating and implementing successful campaigns along with a good knowledge of online communication tools.
• You should have at least one year's professional experience as a campaigner, ideally working in animal/environmental/food system organisations.
• It is also desirable that you have knowledge of farm animal welfare and/or food system and environmental issues caused by intensive farming. Strong organisational skills and good attention to detail are also key requirements for this position.

Overall, you’ll be a brilliant communicator, great project manager, a deep and strategic thinker, a problem solver, and a team player dedicated and determined to achieving impact.

Applications:

Please see our website for a full job description and person specification

Please complete the online application form and upload your CV and covering letter outlining how you meet the person specification detailed in the Job Description.

Please note that we reserve the right to commence interviews on a rolling programme.

About Compassion in World Farming International:

Compassion in World Farming International is the leading global organisation campaigning to bring an end to factory farming for animals, people and planet. We lead a growing worldwide movement of people concerned about how industrial agriculture mistreats animals, wastes precious resources, damages our world and utterly fails to meet the needs of the planet’s inhabitants.

With headquarters in the UK and offices throughout Europe, in the USA and China, we are an influential organisation whose supporters and partners throughout the world help us deliver on our initiatives.

Location: Godalming, UK (HQ) - remote work will be considered

Job Type: One Year Fixed Term

Salary: Up to £27,000 (Depending on experience and location)

Closing date for applications: 21st May, 2021

No Agencies please.

This position is part of an international organisation which is headquartered in Godalming, UK. Ideally, the successful candidate will be based in our Godalming headquarters once the office reopens, but we will also consider remote home working arrangements from the UK, Netherlands, Italy, Brussels and Poland. Applicants must have the right to work in the location and be a fluent English speaker. Please note that the remuneration quoted is for a UK based employee. This may be adjusted for other European countries as appropriate and in line with our country office benchmarking.

You may have experience of the following: Digital Campaigns, Campaign Management, Political Campaigner, Political Campaigns, Project Management, Programme Management, Marketing Manager, Digital Marketing Manager, Digital Campaign Manager, Animal Welfare, Charity, Charities, NFP, Not for Profit, Third Sector, etc.

Ref: 98819

Cogges Heritage Trust
3 x Trustees
Voluntary Roles

We are working in partnership with Cogges Heritage Trust, the charity which cares for and runs Cogges Manor Farm, a unique historic site in Witney, West Oxfordshire. The charity’s purpose is to preserve, protect, develop and improve the archaeological, historical, architectural and environmental heritage of the site of Cogges Manor Farm and associated land for the benefit of the people of the County of Oxfordshire and the wider members of the public.

Cogges Heritage Trust is now seeking to appoint 3 Trustees to its well-established Board of Trustees, some of whom will be retiring during the next 12 months.  The Board provide collective governance leadership of the organisation in support of its charitable objects. Trustees will play a key role in setting the strategic direction of the organisation and overall policy, defining goals, establishing targets and evaluating performance against agreed targets.

They are looking for enthusiastic individuals who are eager to be part of the next exciting phase of Cogges’ development.  You will share their passion for making the Farm relevant and rewarding to a wide range of audiences, and be willing to challenge and bring fresh thinking, new ideas and entrepreneurial qualities to enable Cogges to get better and better.

Trustees should have experience in one or more of the following areas: Financial Management, Community Programming, Fundraising, Marketing, Heritage Sector, Horticulture, Environment, Events, HR, Health & Safety, Heritage Conservation, Volunteering, Business Development, Farming & Animal Welfare and/or Digital

The Trustees should be able to commit themselves to six Board and six sub-Committee meetings per annum.  Board members will serve on a voluntary basis. 

We welcome and encourage applications from people of all backgrounds. We do not discriminate on the basis of disability, race, colour, ethnicity, gender, religion, sexual orientation, age, veteran status, or other category protected by law. 

These unremunerated roles are open to all who meet the essential criteria. To apply for these exceptional opportunities, please send your CV, a Supporting Statement and Equal Opportunities and Diversity Monitoring Form to Jenny Warner, Managing Director, Charisma Charity Recruitment, quoting reference JO2837.

Closing date for applications:  6 July 2021
Interview date:  Late July/early August

About us

Humane Society International/UK is a global animal protection organisation, striving for a better future for animals through advocacy, education, and hands-on programmes. HSI UK is a leading force for animal protection, with hundreds of thousands of supporters across the country. We are an effective voice for animals, with active programmes in wildlife protection, alternatives to animal experiments, and farm animal welfare. A small but effective team, HSI UK has big ambitions to create further positive change for animals both here in the UK and around the world.

About the position

This is an exciting opportunity for a fundraising professional, passionate about supporter care to play an integral role within the UK team. The Supporter Care and Community Fundraising Coordinator is responsible for our supporter care work in the UK market, including managing the community fundraising income stream. Additionally, this role will provide administrative and logistical support to HSI’s UK team. The position will assist with day-to-day office duties and procurement, supporter administration and volunteer management.
 

This is a great position for someone wanting to take the next step in their career and develop third party fundraising within a growing charity, whilst heading up a support care function for the UK team. We are a friendly and professional team that can offer a welcoming work environment.

Key areas of responsibility will include:

• Assist with planning, promotion, and delivery of external public-facing events.
• Address donor and supporter enquiries daily, flagging changes in supporter communication preferences, and processing donations.
• Write donation receipts and thank you letters to supporters.
• Respond and manage all social media queries relating to donations.
• Manage the UK volunteers.
• Work with the Senior Fundraising Director to develop and manage delivery of a community fundraising strategy and income stream in the UK market. This includes events, mass participation events, and fundraising in aid of supporters.
• Develop community fundraising tools and resources to support the generation of community fundraising income for the UK market.
• Assist the Finance and Operations Manager with duties as required, including office administration and procurement

About you

Our successful candidate will be a dedicated, positive and proactive fundraising professional with a passion for looking after supporters and a good understanding of donor care. You will have at least two years proven experience of, and proficiency in, data processing and working with supporter databases, You will also have experience of working successfully in an administrative role (ideally in an office environment). Ideally, you will have experience in delivering community led income.

If you want to use your skills to make a difference to the lives of animals and be part of a friendly growing team, we want to hear from you!

To apply, please submit your CV and a covering letter via the CharityJob website by Sunday 13th June 2021.

Head of Policy (Public affairs, advocacy, lobbying)

Industrial animal agriculture is at the root of many of the most pressing global issues of our time, from climate change and global hunger, to antibiotic resistance and poor animal welfare.

The Good Food Institute Europe (GFI Europe) is at the forefront of the movement to use food technology to replace the products of industrial animal agriculture with plant-based and cultivated alternatives. Please check out our U.S. affiliate’s website (gfi [dot] org) and read the 2020 Year in Review (gfi [dot] org/2020) to find out more about who we are and what we do.

We are at an exciting stage in our growth, and are looking for a Head of Policy to lead and build our growing policy team in Europe. For more information about this role and the team you will be leading, please read the Head of Policy job brochure here: shorturl.at/ilrAP.

How You Will Make a Difference

Your role will have high responsibility and high impact. You will significantly influence how quickly Europe and the world moves to a more ethical and sustainable food system.

You will be responsible for leading, coordinating and growing a team to drive policy impact on alternative proteins at EU and national levels across Europe.  You will provide strategic oversight and manage a team that works directly with policymakers, non-profits, and other stakeholders.

Specific work-streams that the policy team are working on include, amongst other things, delivering a fair, evidence-based regulatory path-to-market for plant-based and cultivated proteins, driving significantly more public investment into Research and Development for plant-based and cultivated meat, and ensuring that the labelling of plant-based food products is not unfairly restricted. Our team recently played a key role in defeating the "veggie burger ban" labelling proposals in the EU Parliament.

In addition to providing strong leadership and management, you will also be a senior external spokesperson for GFI. Depending on where you are based, you may also take up responsibility for some direct advocacy in your country, if appropriate. For example, if we hire a candidate who is based in the UK, you may take direct responsibility for some of our UK government engagement work. If we hire a candidate who is based in Brussels, you may directly support the team on some EU-facing lobbying.

In this role, you will:

• Lead and support our growing and high-performing policy team in Europe.
• Provide strategic direction, oversight and coordination of GFI Europe’s policy work.
• Help plan and organise our policy work by overseeing objectives, key results, and action plans, and ensure that we deliver on those plans.
• Manage and support our policy team, including performance assessment, professional development and other aspects of line-management.
• Oversee policy team budgeting, growth planning and, in collaboration with our Operations team and the Managing Director, recruitment of new policy team members.
• Personally contribute to lobbying efforts in some areas, where needed.
• Oversee and assist the policy team in developing and coordinating lobbying strategies to deliver positive policy change to support plant-based and cultivated protein, based on thorough research and mapping of decision-makers.
• Oversee external contracts relating to GFI Europe’s policy work, including with service providers such as political consultancies, and grant-funded partnerships.
• Act as a senior spokesperson and representative for GFI in meetings with stakeholders (including donors), in the media, and at public events, as needed.
• Build and maintain relationships with senior politicians and officials in relevant public institutions such as the European Parliament, the European Commission, the Council of the EU, and national level decision making bodies.
• Build alliances and work cooperatively with other organisations, companies and stakeholders, and engage respectfully with people who are still to be persuaded. You will cultivate relationships with non-profit organisations, industry, and other stakeholders, including those focused on the environment, global hunger, public health, animal welfare, and food safety.
• Together with Communications colleagues, work with the media and use social media to help deliver our objectives.
• Perform other tasks as required. 

Who we’re looking for:

You must have:

• A passion for GFI’s philosophy and mission.

• A demonstrated ability to drive policy change.
• Significant experience working on policy at the EU, national (within Europe - whether in an EU member state or a non-EU country) or multilateral level, for example in a government, public institution, political party, NGO, think tank, industry association, consulting firm, multilateral, or other relevant institution.
• Demonstrated experience as a supportive, collaborative, empowering line manager.
• An excellent ability to think and work strategically to set a compelling and optimised strategic direction for GFI’s policy work in Europe, including vision-setting, prioritising between competing workstreams and opportunities for impact, etc. 
• Excellent people-skills - the ability to influence, network, build alliances and work well in a team.
• Enthusiasm, a strong work ethic and self-motivation; a sense of ownership and responsibility to drive outcomes. A positive, can-do attitude.
• Fluent English, both written and spoken.

It would be an advantage to have some or all of the following attributes, but none of them are prerequisites, and we welcome applications from candidates without any or all of them:

• Experience leading and managing a team, potentially including leadership and management qualifications.
• Experience leading/managing teams working remotely across multiple geographies.
• Experience in one or more of the following policy areas: research and innovation, food and agriculture, legal and/or regulatory affairs, climate and environment policy, public health.
• Experience working on policy at the EU level.

• Comfort with, and a history of, interacting with and influencing senior officials and politicians.
• A strong network of high-level contacts in relevant institutions.
• A demonstrated ability to build alliances with NGOs and industry actors.
• Fluency in European languages other than English.

We want the best people and we don’t want biases holding us back. We strongly encourage people of every colour, orientation, age, gender, origin, and ability to apply. Because we value a diverse workplace, we prioritize an inclusive climate absent of discrimination and harassment during the application process and after you join the team.

The Fine Print:

• Terms of employment: Full-time, permanent
• Reports to: Managing Director of GFI Europe
• Location:  Flexible. This is a remote role - you will be working from home, or wherever you choose. We will consider candidates based anywhere in Europe. (If the successful applicant for this role is based in Brussels, they would be able to join the Brussels-based members of the policy team in their office, as needed). Once the COVID situation has cleared, the whole GFI Europe team will aim to get together in-person approximately twice per year for around 3-4 days at a time, most likely in the London area or Brussels.
• Salary and benefits: We offer competitive salaries and benefits, based on experience and prevailing rates for similar roles in non-profits in the country where you are based.
• Right to work requirements: You must have the right to work in the country where you are based.
• Application Deadline: 24th May 2021 at 11.59pm CEST. We will be assessing candidates on a rolling basis, so please apply now!
• Application process: Please complete the short form to upload your CV and cover letter. Your cover letter (of 1-2 pages) should set out:
  • what motivated you to apply for this role
  • how you meet each of the requirements for the role as listed in the job description
  • which bit of the job description energises you the most.

The full application process is outlined in the Head of Policy job brochure here: shorturl.at/ilrAP. We really look forward to hearing from you!

Any questions? If you have any questions about this role, please do reach out to us at europe [at] gfi [dot] org. If you’ve read this far but decided not to apply, please feel free to share this job description with someone else in your network who you think might be a good fit for the role! Thank you.

About the role 

The Prince’s Countryside Fund wishes to appoint a Senior Trust and Foundations Officer to help deliver our ambitious plans for growth. Working with the Senior Manager, External Affairs, a Development Committee, and as part of a small fundraising team, we are seeking a detail-oriented, proactive and personable person to join our team, to manage our portfolio of existing trust funders and identify and apply for new streams of funding. 

The postholder will have a track record of securing gifts from trusts and foundations; experience of researching and identifying new funding opportunities; and excellent written and oral communication skills in dealing with internal and external stakeholders. They will ensure that all secured grants are well-managed and effectively reported on, and that new funding opportunities are assessed and responded to in collaboration with colleague across the charity.

Core to this role will be writing successful bids and applications to secure grants, managing relationships with funders and evaluating and reporting on funded projects. The postholder will have excellent verbal and written communication skills and the ability to present complex information clearly, concisely and persuasively, tailoring their style and content to a range of audiences.

Since its establishment by HRH The Prince of Wales in 2010, The Prince’s Countryside Fund has carved out a niche position as a national charity which aims to improve the prospects of family farm businesses and the quality of rural life. We are committed to promoting a confident, robust and sustainable agricultural and rural community which is universally appreciated for its vital contribution to the British way of life and fit to support future generations.

Key elements of the role will be to: 

• Conduct research into new funders for the PCF, working with the Development Committee and using database intelligence

• Proactively explore new avenues for funding; managing and leading the identification of, and approaches to, trusts and foundations, and/or institutional donors

• Prepare and deliver targeted funding applications to trusts, foundations, and/or institutional donors working with the programme teams and, where relevant, directly with partner organisations

• Meet income targets as part of the PCF’s wider fundraising strategy

• Lead on the reporting to trusts, foundations, and/or institutional donors on the delivery of funded projects, drafting high quality reports

• Accurately recording new leads, applications, reporting deadlines and other communication in Salesforce

• Create reports for quarterly Development Committee and Board meetings as required

• Form relationships with PCF’s funders to ensure effective stewardship and work proactively to exceed funder expectations

• Contribute to the implementation of the Fund’s wider fundraising strategy, working with the Senior Manager, External Affairs and the Executive Director.

About you 

This is an exciting, fast-paced and varied role, ideal for someone with a background in trusts and foundations. The post-holder will have outstanding relationship management and commercial skills, be comfortable dealing with senior level executives and have a mature, professional and credible manner. An interest in the countryside, natural environment and rural issues is desirable.

Social Enterprise Manager

Taurus Crafts, Lydney, Glos

We are looking for a values-driven entrepreneur with a successful track record in successful social enterprise to redevelop Camphill Village Trust’s Taurus Crafts visitor centre.

Passion for delivering positive social impact for people with learning disabilities, alongside a flair for retail and hospitality, and an ability to spot opportunities will be needed to deliver transformational change. In return, we will support you with the required level of investment and the freedom to develop the centre within an agreed outline plan.

Co-production is one of our core values and you’ll work alongside people with learning disabilities to develop pathways to work, through training and work experience.

Camphill Village Trust is a registered charity supporting over 600 people with learning and other disabilities through ten communities and services in England.  We’ve been going for over 65 years.  Supporting people to make fantastic artisan produce is in our DNA, and you’ll have the opportunity to showcase the Trust to people visiting and living in the Forest of Dean.

Successful applicants for this role will require an Enhanced DBS check. We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of vulnerable adults. We will undertake checks of successful candidates before starting work, which will include an Enhanced DBS check.

Who we are:

The Humane League UK is a charity ending the abuse of animals raised for food by influencing the policies of the world's biggest companies, demanding legislation, and empowering others to take action. We're a mission-driven, energetic team focussed on problem-solving and effective teamwork, and have grown significantly over the last few years. Thanks to our targeted approach, our effectiveness in reducing animal suffering and our efficient use of donations, The Humane League has been named Top Charity by the independent evaluator Animal Charity Evaluators for every rating period. 

We are seeking a Public Affairs Coordinator to make their mark in ending the abuse of animals raised for food.

This is a one year full-time contract with flexible working hours from time to time to facilitate events and meetings. 

We will be holding a webinar on Tuesday 25th May at 8pm for you to find out more about the role and ask any questions you may have. If you’re interested, please click the Apply button for further instrustions of how to register.

Who you are:

This role is ideal for a tenacious, strategic, self-motivated individual to work with our campaigns team. This is an exciting opportunity for a talented individual to contribute towards creating long lasting change for fish and chicken welfare in the UK. The primary focus of the position is to engage and influence key decision makers in the UK to advance farm animal welfare. Reporting to the Head of Campaigns you will be passionate about The Humane League’s mission. You’ll have the ability to work independently and as a member of a team in a fast paced environment and be able to prioritise and manage multiple tasks effectively and efficiently.

With several years of professional experience in the political world, you have a good working knowledge of the policy making process in the UK. You are experienced in networking, building relations with Parliamentarians and influencing key decision makers. You are a confident public speaker, and will represent the organisation, attending political and networking events. Alongside the political work, you will be working with the campaigns team to promote our campaigns as needed. 

While you are encouraged to work with autonomy, strong collaboration skills are paramount to your success in this role. You will work closely with other team members to facilitate support for the team’s fish and chicken welfare work. You will contribute to the overall strategy of our political campaigns and support the members of the campaigns team for it’s successful rollout. 

Primary Duties: 

• Contributing to and implementing THL UK’s strategy to deliver lasting impact for fishes and chickens, particularly in securing legislation on ending cages for hens and improving slaughter for fishes
• Representing THL UK and raising our profile in Westminster. Ensuring our presence at key political events
• Researching and keeping up to date on developments in lobbying strategies
• Actively networking and building relationships with parliamentarians, political parties and NGOs
• Developing and delivering briefings to Members of Parliament, peers, government officials and other decisions makers 
• Delivering digital/online campaigns using a range of tools to support our political work
• Identifying opportunities to influence policy development and legislation in line with our objectives
• Tracking and monitoring our engagement with external contacts
• Organising political events to advance our goals 

 Key Competencies:

• Organised: You ensure high quality end-products are delivered on or ahead of schedule, without crises. You’re flexible, with strong social, emotional and organisational skills.
• Team Player: You able to offer guidance to those around you. You work well with others and support the team with the bigger picture in mind.
• Communication: Ability to write, present and speak clearly and effectively. You are an exceptional communicator and can adapt to different tones and styles. A confident public speaker, including on camera. 
• Tenacity: You display confidence and relentlessness, especially when faced with confrontational or particularly difficult situations and interactions.
• Strategic: You look beyond the immediate goal and keep the greater context in mind and think in terms of results

Good To Know:

Our employees all work remotely but still enjoy a supportive, collaborative environment. You will have access to a workplace pension, 25 days leave plus Public Holidays, flexible working hours, internet reimbursement, and family-friendly policies. Professional learning and development is actively encouraged.

The Humane League is committed to creating a diverse, inclusive environment and being an equal opportunity employer. Women, people of colour and people with disabilities are strongly encouraged to apply. In compliance with laws and in furtherance of our commitment to fostering an environment that welcomes and embraces diversity, all applicants will receive unbiased consideration for employment without discrimination based on race, colour, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, disability, age, or veteran status. To enable us to monitor our progress, we would be grateful if you would complete the short anonymous survey that will be sent to you after you have completed your application.

If you have any questions or concerns regarding accessibility, contact us and we will endeavour to work with you to make adjustments throughout the process.

At The Humane League, animal welfare is at the forefront of our everyday work and as such, many of our employees are vegan by personal choice. All of our events and workshops offer only plant-based meals. 

We are looking to speak to a wide range of candidates with diverse backgrounds - #NonGraduatesWelcome

For our salaries to be fair, transparent and equitable we want to provide a system that delivers a competitive salary in the market and could eliminate potential biases in compensation (such as the gender pay gap). For more information about Public Affairs Coordinator salary structure and The Humane League UK's benchmarking algorithm please see the attached document.

 All applicants need to be:

1. Fluent in written and spoken English
2. Live and have the right to work in the UK (we are unable to consider applications from those without the right to work in the UK, and proof will be requested prior to interview)
3. Committed to our mission to end the abuse of animals raised for food

Closing date: 6th June 2021 

Don't forget to sign up for our webinar on Tuesday 25th May at 8pm. You can find more information about how to register by clicking the Apply button

You will hear from us after the application closing date passes. Once your application has been received and reviewed and we want to take it forward, our thorough interview process will follow this route: 

• Screening Interview (via audio call)
• Skills Test (completed remotely)
• Second Interview (via video call)
• Final Interview (via video call)

Akademi is recruiting for a dynamic and committed Learning & Participation Producer. The L&P Producer is an integral role in the organisation, working 4-5 days/week as Akademi grows and develops our participatory practice taking South Asian dance to our communities. The post holder will be highly motivated and will be supported and encouraged to bring their creative flair, initiative and arts participation experience to the role. To find out more, please download a recruitment pack below.

Akademi is committed to being an Equal Opportunities employer and recognises the importance and advantages of diverse workplaces and communities. Any candidate who self-identifies as D/deaf, disabled or neurodivergent, as a person of colour, and/or as genderqueer, and who meets the essential person specification, is guaranteed an interview. If you feel that this applies to you, please indicate in your application email.