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Job Description
Term: 1 year (renewable subject to funding and performance)
Hours: To be agreed (flexible working considered)
Salary: £25,000 per annum – to be reviewed after successfully completion of 6-month probationary period
Place of work: Kennington, Oxford - home working to be discussed due to COVID-19
Responsible to: Operations Manager
Aims of the post:
To raise awareness and promote the aims of Headway Oxfordshire through optimising marketing opportunities, publicity and community engagement. Increasing financial and practical support to improve the sustainability of the organisation into the future.
Main Tasks and Responsibilities
Marketing
1. To review, update and implement Headway Oxfordshire’s Marketing and Events Strategy (including digital and comms) to generate income in support of business planning.
2. To assist in the development and implementation of Headway Oxfordshire’s overall strategic initiatives including, business planning and corporate engagement.
3. To assist the Management Team to maximise the opportunities for income generation, including generating “leads”.
4. To act as main point of contact and link in with outsourced marketing opportunities.
5. To develop and maintain our social media presence.
6. To develop, maintain and disseminate publicity materials.
7. To ensure that good relationships are established and maintained with fundraising individuals, companies and organisations and with donors.
8. To prepare and maintain database of potential donors, supporters and partners to increase engagement with the organisation, sponsorship, donations and giving.
9. To develop and increase visits and engagement with our website and social media platforms.
10. To promote the organisation and raise awareness of brain injury within the community including campaigning.
11. To identify areas of fundraising activity.
12. To manage and oversee the practical provision of activities.
Events
13. To organise and run fundraising events.
14. To prepare budgets for events and ensure that fundraising potential is maximised.
15. To act as main point of contact and link in with outsourced events companies.
16. To maximise the publicity of such events to increase engagement and income generation.
17. To source and research “outside” fundraising events and encourage individual fundraising throughout the county.
18. To develop and organise the engagement of volunteers in fundraising for the organisation.
19. To organise and manage volunteers with regard to the running of fundraising events.
20. To arrange and attend such events when required, to represent HWO, to promote awareness of HWO and encourage donations.
Bid Writing
21. To work alongside CEO and Management team to identify grant funding opportunities.
22. To work alongside CEO in writing bid applications.
23. To maintain bid writing records and track progress of applications.
General
24. To prepare/present written reports on fundraising activity for/to the Board of Trustees.
25. To work to targets as identified within the departmental budget, controlling cost versus benefit ratios. .
26. To maintain ongoing relationship with donors and develop and nurture such relationships to engage further support, such as Patrons.
27. To work to and implement all policies and procedures of Headway UK and Headway Oxfordshire.
28. To attend regular supervision sessions with manager and attend Headway Oxfordshire staff meetings.
29. Other duties as required by manager.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
The Wolvercote Young People’s Club (WYPC) is seeking an experienced and skilled Charity Manager to lead and inspire a small dedicated team delivering activities and youth work to children and teenagers of all backgrounds and abilities in the diverse neighbourhoods of Wolvercote, Cutteslowe and Summertown. The successful candidate will develop relationships with community groups and agencies, set and meet fundraising objectives, ensure the smooth day-to-day running of the club, develop and oversee the charity’s growth into the area of daytime youth work for NEET youths.
Supported by an enthusiastic Board of Trustees, the successful candidate is likely to be a driven, competent person, with proven interpersonal, line-management, operational, and fundraising skills. S/he will be expected to work closely with the WYPC’s trustees in strategic planning, and developing our vision for the club.
Currently, the WYPC has three part-time staff, plus a roster of youth workers and is being managed by volunteer trustees. The extensive premises include a hall, kitchen, chill-out space, games room, offices, art studio and media suite, as well as outdoor parking, lawns and a basketball court. The club also has its own minivan. The WYPC has been providing community and youth services for over 80 years.
Candidates must live in or near Oxford. The post is, initially for 3 days a week (with potential to expand to four days a week) with flexible hours. Occasional weekend and evening work may be necessary. Salary: £35,000 pa pro rata. An enhanced DBS check is mandatory.
For more information, please see our full job description.
Interviews will take place online in early April 2021.
Wolvercote Young People’s Club exists to provide a unique safe space where the young people of Wolvercote, Cutteslowe and the surrounding... Read more
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.