ILC, the UK’s specialist think tank on the impact of longevity on society, and what happens next, is looking for a part-time Head of Operations (Maternity Cover) to be responsible for the daily operations of the organisation.

This is an exciting and diverse role for someone looking for a new year-long challenge. During the contract, you will be encouraged to identify and work on new operational projects that will enhance the organisation.

The ideal candidate will have experience of office management in a small organisation and will have the ability to work dynamically - moving between large long-term projects and short tasks under tight timeframes. You will join our dedicated Senior Management Team (SMT), leading on our general operations and seeking continuous improvement in line with our strategic goals. During the placement, you will have the opportunity to work on some new and exciting operations projects.

You will have experience developing and reinforcing processes and procedures and working with confidential data. Amongst a number of responsibilities, the post holder will service the ILC Board of Trustees, leading on the preparation of meeting papers and attending meetings, managing recruitment campaigns including working with the Director and line managers on job descriptions, recruitment packs, and drafting employment contracts.

You will be an accomplished people manager, able to lead and support the wider team. You will keep up to date with the latest government advice and directives - providing the organisation with appropriate guidance as we work through the current coronavirus pandemic. As we are a small team, you will have exposure to the whole organisation and will work closely with all members of the team from the SMT to the researchers, finance team and the events and communications team.

This is a unique opportunity to work for an established and respected London-based think tank where you will quickly be able to make your mark.

Read the full recruitment pack, including job description and information on how to apply, on the ILC website.

The Health Foundation is an independent charity committed to bringing about better health and health care for people​ in the UK.

Our Marketing and Communications Manager will develop and implement integrated communications strategies that will contribute to achievement of our overall communications objectives, helping us build our brand reputation, reach and engagement with our audiences.

In this varied and exciting role, the successful candidate will develop and maintain relationships with internal and internal stakeholders, gaining a deep understanding of their subject areas. You will work with the wider Communications team to advise on the most appropriate marketing and communications approaches to meet our stakeholders needs.

Pro-actively working with colleagues to seek out opportunities to enhance the Foundation’s profile and brand identity, you will take a leading role in developing and maintaining our brand and corporate communications. You will commission, manage and analyse results from market research from external suppliers and other sources to inform the development of Health Foundation products, services and marketing/communications strategies.

The Marketing and Communications Manager will have excellent strategic integrated communication skills, project management experience and marketing expertise. You will have significant experience of marketing and/or integrated communications in a busy and demanding environment and a track record of success in commissioning market research which engages with target audience groups.

Proactive and comfortable taking the initiative and possessing strong organisational and project management skills, you will also have the technical knowledge and well-developed writing and editing skills required to be a success in this role.

This is a fantastic opportunity for a senior communications professional with a passion for improving health outcomes who is committed to our core behaviours – Commitment to Diversity and Inclusion, Achieving Impact, Working Together and Discovering and Learning. .

Closing Date: 17:00, Friday 9 October

Interviews: Scheduled to take place remotely w/c 19 October

To apply for this role please click on the Apply button above to be redirected to our website where you can download a full job description

The Health Foundation values diversity and champions inclusion and strongly encourages applications from all sections of the community.

Head of Policy and Research (3845)

Central London

Circa £54,000 per year (Incl. London weighting)

Permanent Full Time – 35 hours per week
 

Speaking up and making life better for children, young people and their families.
 

The role

We are looking for a Head of Policy & Research to join our Policy & Campaigns department. Through strengthening our evidence base and engaging with a wide range of stakeholders you will work with colleagues across the charity to deliver effective policy and research. 

You will make a difference by:

-Leading an ambitious programme of policy work and developing our evidence base in key areas.

-Leading and managing a team of policy advisers and working closely with the Head of Campaigns and Public Affairs

-Maximising opportunities to make change happen, delivering integrated projects with public affairs, campaigns and children's services colleagues.

-Ensuring the views of children, parents and staff are at the centre of all our work.

-Supporting the strategic development of policy priorities.

You will need:

-A track record of influencing decision makers to deliver policy change.

-Experience of leading and managing effective teams.

-The ability to analyse and interpret complex data to make the case for children.

-Experience of carrying out and commissioning new research.

-Excellent verbal and written communication skills.

-A passion to make a difference to children's lives.

The way we work

We work to make sure every child and young person has the love, support and opportunity they need to reach their potential. If you share the same vision, we want you to join our team. Have a look at our behaviours and values to understand more about the way we work here.
 

Rewards

We want our employees to feel valued and rewarded for the vital work they do. When you work with us, we'll recognise your efforts with generous annual leave, a comprehensive employer-matched pension scheme and a range of deals and discounts on our dedicated benefits portal. Find out more about our exclusive Action for Children benefits here.

For safe and happy childhoods

At Action for Children, we protect and support children and young people, providing practical and emotional care and support, ensuring their voices are heard, and campaigning to bring lasting improvements to their lives. Last year, we helped more than 387,000 children and families across the UK.
 

For more information and to apply, please visit our website via the apply button.

We are committed to safer recruitment practices to protect our service users; therefore, all applicants are expected to have an understanding of and commitment to safeguarding best-practice.

Action for Children is passionate about promoting equality, valuing diversity and working inclusively. We welcome applications from all suitably qualified persons particularly people with Disabilities and Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic applicants, as these groups are currently under-represented in our workforce.

The Head of Policy Impact and Communications is an exciting new role created at Design Council which leads our charitable mission to spread awareness of the value of design and influence for greater use of design, and to create commercial partnerships that do design and allow the organisation to thrive.

This involves:

• developing and influencing policies that promote good design and building alliances that can make the case more persuasively together
• measuring the impact and telling the story of the value of our work, and communicating/marketing our offer to create new and funded design partnerships that deliver value
• supporting delivery teams to use the best creative communication & storytelling methods as part of creating change, including harnessing & showcasing a diversity of talent within design.

The role:

• leads the Policy, Impact and Communications team, managing staff and working with external agencies
• forms part of the senior management team, along with colleagues in the delivery team and corporate services team
• reports into the Chief Design Officer, who with two other Directors and the Chief Exec lead the organisation

We are looking for someone who:

• Combines data and stories into compelling new narratives that influence policymakers and organisations to use design
• Builds relationships and alliances with other organisations with similar interests to speak with a bigger voice
• Stitches together, connects and weaves insights from our various project work, and that of the wider design sector
• Amplifies the diversity of design
• Proactively scan the horizon for influencing opportunities
• Is creative and curious in visual and digital methods
• Has an entrepreneurial mindset and can spot business opportunities which widen the use of design and our services
• Cares for the team and how they can be the best they can be

We value inclusion, equality and diversity, and we know that can only design better for all, when we bring together people from different backgrounds and perspectives. Therefore, we are actively recruiting for a diversity of candidates that reflects the ‘all’ of the society we are designing with and for. We are happy to hear about and explore reasonable adjustments that we could make which mean that the role would be attractive to a greater diversity of person. This includes the ability to work from home, flexible working,  compressed hours or other arrangements.

To apply please send a CV and cover letter outlining your suitability for this role.

St Martin-in-the-Fields Charity - Head of Development (maternity leave cover)

Responsible to the Charity Director

Main purpose of job  - To pro-actively develop the Frontline Network and the St Martin’s Charity grant programmes - including the Vicar's Relief Fund (VRF).

Main duties and responsibilities

Line Management:

• Partnerships Manager
• Impact Manager
• Policy and Communications Officer

Developing the Network

This includes, but is not limited to, operational responsibility for the following activities:

• Expanding our current portfolio of events for frontline workers
• Supporting the Partnerships Manager to ensure that our local partnerships support and compliment the overall aims of the Network
• Amplifying the voice of frontline workers among decision makers
• Developing and expanding the resources provided by the Network to frontline workers
• Developing the opportunities which support the professional development of frontline workers offered through the Network
• Building partnerships with other organisations in the sector to enhance the reach and impact of the Frontline Network

Managing the VRF and St Martin’s Charity Grant Programmes

This includes, but is not limited to, operational responsibility for the following activities:

• Delivery of the VRF grant programme (approx. £1.5 - £2 million pa)
• Delivery of the Ideas Fund
• Development and implementation of a new Personal Budget grant programme
• Ensuring that our funding is guided by frontline workers and the people they support
• Actively developing how to better integrate the VRF and the Frontline Network and ensure that learnings from each feed into the other

Other activities

This includes but is not limited to:

• Embedding reflective learning, monitoring and evaluation into all Charity activities
• Monitoring the impact of the Frontline Network and the grant programmes
• Providing regular reports to funders, developing new funding opportunities
• Coordinating the steering group for the Frontline Network
• Undertaking the role of Safeguarding lead for the Charity and the responsibilities that come with this
• Leading the Charity’s work on staff wellbeing
• Feeding into the overall strategic development of the Charity

This is not an exhaustive description of the job, aspects will change over time and we want you to contribute to its development and progression.

The Person

We are interested to hear from a wide group of candidates. We are particularly interested in people with experiences in the following areas:

Essential

• Knowledge of the homeless and housing sector
• Knowledge and experience of managing a grant programme
• Project Management experience and the ability to develop new programmes from scoping to implementation stage
• Understanding of the role that frontline workers play in supporting people experiencing homelessness
• Experience of managing a team working across a diverse portfolio of activities (preferably remotely)
• Ability to network and identify opportunities which develop and compliment existing activities of the organisation

Desirable:

• Previous experience as a frontline worker in a homelessness setting
• Degree level qualification or equivalent preferred, but University of Life experience counts
• Experience of developing new grant programmes
• Previous experience and or knowledge of safeguarding

Key skills and competencies:

• Decision making – Ability to work independently to agreed priorities. Can take actions and make recommendations or decisions which contribute to the improved effectiveness of core areas of work as well as broader organizational effectiveness.
• Developing and supervising others – Responsible for managing services and groups of staff, as well as leading cross-disciplinary projects.
• Managing resources – Financial / resource accountability, as well as influence over broader resource management and priorities to support delivery of team and organizational objectives.
• Problem-solving – Ability to work on complex issues requiring substantial creative and analytical ability.
• Managing working relationships – Ability to identify, build and generate momentum across a wide and possibly complex network of relationships that are significant to the Charity’s strategic and operational success.
• Knowledge, skills and expertise – Act as a source of expertise within the Charity and enable the team to manage and deliver their areas of work effectively.

Additional information

• Core office hours are Monday-Friday, 9am - 5pm, 40 hours a week
• This role will require a flexible working pattern including some early morning, evening and weekend work as required for events and especially for the Christmas Appeal
• Contract is for maternity cover for up to one year and subject to occupational health assessment
• Notice period is one month

How to apply

If you are interested in the role, please provide:

• A current comprehensive CV outlining your key achievements in your current and previous roles
• A supporting statement explaining how you believe your skills and experience match the requirements of the role, directly addressing the person specification
• Details of two referees (who will not be contacted without your prior consent

To apply, please visit our recruitment website via the link provided. 

Deadline for receipt of applications is Sunday 11 October 2020 at 11.59pm. Interviews will be held online the week beginning 19 October 2020 - second interviews if required at a later date to be agreed.

Christian Witness to Israel (CWI) has been at the cutting edge of mission to Jewish people since 1842. Now the UK-based international mission to Jewish people has entered an exciting new phase in its ministry.

If you share our vision and values and you have the right gifts, this is a great opportunity for you to join thep team and help shape and deliver a new strategy for taking our mission forward. The successful applicant will be responsible for leading our Communications team. effectively communicating the stories, passion and ministry of CWI to a wide audience.

This is a fantastic role for the right person. This is an outward-facing role, expressive and representative of the Organisation’s passionate commitment to communicating the Good News of Jesus back to the Jewish people.

You will need to share that passion. We work with the Church across the UK and beyond and you will need to be a brilliant communicator in this arena. You will need to have a strong grasp of our mission and an understanding of the different expressions of the Christian faith. It is therefore an occupational requirement for the holder of this post to be a Christian, who personally subscribes to the Organisation’s statement of faith, and who fully supports its mission objectives.

The person we are looking for will have excellent communication skills across a range of media from paper to digital. You will need to be an outstanding writer with a proven track record, and be able to create and implement strategy, train, lead, inspire and direct others. You will need to be a driven person able to deliver across different communication platforms, notably, to build our digital offering and help create copy that increases our direct marketing impact. You must also know how to work collaboratively internally and externally.

If you think you are the person we are looking for and you are inspired by the prospect of being part of this dynamic Christian ministry at this ground-breaking time, we want to hear from you.

To apply:

Please send the following:

A full CV, including educational and professional qualifications, full employment history showing the more significant positions held, responsibilities, relevant achievements, and budget and staff responsibilities. Please include details of your latest remuneration and benefits.

A covering letter, of no more than two pages in total, summarising your proven ability to address the areas set out in the job description and person specification and your reasons for applying.

A completed application form.

CVs will not be accepted without a completed application form.

Questions or queries regarding the role should be addressed to Henk Gouws.
All applications will be treated in confidence.

Closing date for applications: 12 Noon Wednesday 30th September 2020

Registered Charity Number: 271323

Head of Global Brand and Communications

Hope and Homes for Children are looking for a Global Brand and Communications leader to join us and make families, never orphanages the new narrative.

Orphanages don’t protect children, they harm them. Put simply: the last thing an orphanage can provide is the first thing a child needs - someone to love them. Science shows what we all know, that the bond between a child and their family is vital for their development. Decades of evidence proves that orphanages harm children, subjecting them to high levels of sexual and physical abuse, extreme neglect, and stunting of their physical, emotional, and psychological development. Some children in orphanages will never even learn to talk or walk.

Position: Head of Global Brand and Communications
Location: Flexible, with some travel to our main office near Salisbury and our London office
Job type: Full Time, Permanent
Hours: 37.5 hours per week maximum
Salary: circa £55,000 to £60,000 depending on experience.

About the role:

You’ll bring thorough leadership to our global brand and communications team and cross-organisational Strategic Communications Editorial team. You’ll inspire Hope and Homes for Children’s best strategic and creative brand and communications work whilst honing and developing the communication skill-base and facilitating our entire organisational staff to become our greatest brand ambassadors. You’ll own our brand strategy thinking and action with direct accountability for strategic communications, content and creative services and our multi-channel marketing. You’ll business partner with our advocacy, fundraising and programme teams to deliver defined business objectives through the perfect mix of exceptional audience insight, powerful story and targeted media execution.

About you:

You’ll join a brave, can-do organisation and do work that matters day in, day out. You’ll be encouraged to think and act big and you’ll be mandated and supported to make things happen. You’ll work with dedicated, passionate champions who are ready to take bold steps to inspire change by advocating and engaging individuals, communities and organisations across the globe in the foundational importance of family love for children.

You’ll be a forward-thinking change maker, excited to lead a small, diverse team as part of a nimble, innovation focussed organisation. You’ll thrive on bringing brand and communication theory and action together and you won’t be afraid to challenge convention. You’ll understand the value of thoughtful planning, be able to interpret data to draw out the most important communication insights and execute with excellence, always.

You’ll live and breathe content, be curious and inventive in how brands build engagement and stories are told and you’ll invest in continuously developing your knowledge of the communications context in which you work. In a world where digital brand engagement continues to grow, you’ll have a proven skills and experience in leading digital change projects and increasing audience activation through digital channels. You’ll partner with colleagues to achieve the most impact for children and families by weaving the achievement of multiple objectives together to make the story of institutional care of children unacceptable.

If you believe every child belongs in a family, join us as we consign orphanages to history.

About Hope and Homes for Children:

Children always belong in families. They need protection, encouragement, play, laughter and love. They need somewhere to call home and someone who will always look out for them. Children never belong in orphanages. Orphanages don’t protect children, they harm them. With your support we can keep families together, reunite families and build new families. Help children grow up in families where they belong. Always families. Never orphanages.

Hope and Homes for Children actively encourages equality and diversity and we look to recruit across age, gender, ethnicity, and background as we believe diversity brings us closer to our mission of eliminating orphanages.

You may have experience of the following: Head of Brand, Head of Communications, Head of Marketing, Senior Marketing Manager, Senior Brand Manager, Senior Communications Manager, Head of Brand and Communications, Head of Brand and Marketing, Head of Communications and Marketing, Head of Strategic Communications, Brand and Marketing, etc.

Ref: 94234

£300 - 350 per day Inside IR35
6 month contract
Local Authority
London
October Start

Your new role
For this role you will lead and manage a diverse communications team to promote the council's values and achievements across a range of channels. You will work with a number of internal and external stakeholders including senior management, politicians and business leaders to implement an ambitious improvement programme. Streamlining communications across communication campaigns will be a key part of the role along with protecting the council's reputation through proactive and reactive media relations. You will also work extensively with residents and businesses to change behaviour throughout the COVID-19 pandemic.

What you'll need to succeed

• Senior communications and engagement leadership experience in Local Government
• Experience evaluating communications campaigns across a variety of media channels
• Strong project management skills and experience of leading multi-disciplinary project teams
• Previously you will have led change programmes in a large organisation
• Evidence of using a range of internal communication channels to influence different audiences
• Experience of stakeholder engagement and influencing at all levels of a Local Government environment
• Experience delivering engagement on key campaign messages across digital channels

What you need to do now
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We’re delighted to announce an exciting opportunity to lead Animal Aid’s Campaigns Team. As the Head of Campaigns, you will be responsible for leading Animal Aid’s ground-breaking and influential campaigns work. This spans a wide range of areas, including influencing policy, inspiring positive behaviour-change, working with the media and overseeing investigative work. You will be responsible for line-managing a team of five campaigners and our Campaigns Assistant, as well as getting involved in day-to-day work to deliver effective campaigns. A key part of your role will be to lead on developing strategy, monitoring progress and evaluating the success of campaigns.

The Head of Campaigns will be required to work at our Tonbridge office in future, though the role may initially be home-working, in light of Covid-19.

Salary: £33,000-£35,000

To apply: Please send a CV and cover letter explaining how your skills and experience meet the requirements of the role. 

Closing date: 8th October 2020

Person specification

Essential

• A proven track record of planning and delivering successful campaigns to influence policy, with at least five years’ experience in a similar role.

• Good experience of using digital campaigning to bring about positive change.

• Substantial experience in working with the media, including proactively securing coverage, providing comments and taking part in broadcast interviews.

• At least five years’ experience of line-managing staff, with a supportive approach that ensures high-quality work is consistently delivered.

• Thorough understanding of strategic leadership.

• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to produce persuasive written content.

• Excellent negotiating and relationship building skills, with strong experience of influencing senior decision-makers

• Thorough knowledge of key animal rights issues, with the ability to remain constantly up-to-date with key developments

• Highly organised, with the ability to plan and prioritise effectively.

• Evidence of effective project management, planning and management of resources, including finance.

• Able to identify and manage risk.

• Ability to work effectively in a team, including collaborating with colleagues in other departments on shared projects.

Desirable

• Good knowledge of legal issues that are relevant to Campaigns work such as data protection and libel.

• Strong IT skills and familiarity with communications, advocacy and Customer Relations Management software.

Animal Aid is an equal opportunities employer, and we welcome applications from all candidates who have the required skills and experience, regardless of gender, marital status, race, ethnic origin, nationality, disability, sexual orientation, religion or age.

JOB DESCRIPTION: HEAD OF CAMPAIGNS

1. To oversee the work of the Campaigns Department, including investigations work, engagement with policy makers, work with the media and producing printed and digital resources.

1. To be responsible for the strategic planning of campaigns. This includes leading the development of strategic plans, setting targets and carrying out thorough monitoring and evaluation to ensure that maximum impact is being achieved.

1. To line-manage the four Campaigns Managers, the Campaigns Officer and the Campaigns Assistant. This will include providing support, evaluating performance and ensuring that opportunities for professional development are provided.

1. To undertake research and play the leading role in the written output of the Society across a range of subject areas. This output includes special reports, investigations, press releases, articles and other key documents. To approve final versions of written reports and documents.

1. To represent the Society in a variety of forums, including meeting with, and giving presentations to, disparate groups such as Parliamentarians, business representatives, civil servants, college students and Animal Aid’s supporters.

1. To initiate and undertake press, radio and TV interviews and to take part in debates.

1. To keep up to date with developments in the field of Campaigns, such as new tools for digital advocacy.

1. To develop policies on emerging campaign issues, in consultation with the Director(s). To determine whether new initiatives, such as coalition campaigns led by other organisations, are in line with Animal Aid’s ethos.

1. To oversee the legal and administrative aspects of Animal Aid’s Campaign work, such as arranging licences for media monitoring and seeking legal advice where required.

1. To campaign with integrity on a factual basis and to the highest standard, with a commitment to advance the cause of animals that is commensurate with their needs. These values are central to the Society’s ethos. Animal Aid is held in high regard by animal advocates and many professional bodies and individuals, including those in media and politics. The Head of Campaigns must maintain this reputation by embodying the Society’s ethos at all times.

 Whilst this position is mainly office based, attendance will be expected at certain events (e.g. meetings, media interviews, exhibitions). Time in lieu will be given as appropriate.

Contract Type: Fixed Term with possible extension

Our Service Design team are looking for a strategic and organised creative thinker to become the new Head of Content. The role will be based out of Manchester but we’re very supportive of flexible and home working.

You will oversee the creation of programme content - including offline and digital materials, with communication objectives ranging from behavioural change to learning outcomes. You’ll help to refine our standards and processes, and manage relationships with partners, to improve the quality of our programme content and ultimately lead to better outcomes for young people.

The role will be perfect for an experienced content lead that understands the impact of their work within a blended learning setting. A persuasive and collaborative approach, with experience in working with young people and stakeholders, would be beneficial.

For more information, please go to the job description. 

Why we need a Head of Content:

This year we aim to support more than 70,000 young people through a range of proven programmes, with three in four achieving a positive outcome.

We have a bold ambition to extend the reach and impact of our work and help one million more young people transform their lives over the next ten years.  Our job is to inspire them, support them and release their potential, so that they can thrive and society can prosper.  

We will focus on innovation, to ensure we adapt and remain relevant in a rapidly changing world.  We owe it to ourselves and the young people we serve, to do the best work of our lives and to help give them an increasing stake in our economy and society. They are the key to a positive and prosperous future for all of us.

Perks for working at The Trust:

• Great holiday package! 30 days of annual leave entitlement, plus bank holidays. Office closure the days between Christmas and New Year
• Fantastic Family leave! Receive 13 weeks full pay and 13 weeks half pay for maternity and adoption leave. Receive 8 weeks full pay for paternity leave.
• Flexible working! Where operationally possible, you can work hours to fit in with, school hours or care arrangements for example and you can also work from home.
• Interest-free season ticket loans
• Benefits platform! Everything from health and financial wellbeing support to discounts on your favourite restaurants, shops and cinemas
• In-house learning platform! Develop your skills for your career and your role 
• The Trust will contribute 5% of your salary to the Trust Pension Scheme
• You can volunteer for and/or attend events – music festivals, The Prince’s Trust Awards, active events etc.
• Generous life assurance cover (4 x annual salary)

The Prince's Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. As part of this commitment, we undertake basic disclosure checks in accordance with the Codes of Practice for all roles within the Trust, and for our roles working directly with young people, at an enhanced level. Having a criminal record will not automatically exclude applicants.

We are committed to equality and believe in building a diverse organisation that is representative of and responsive to the needs of our young people and stakeholders.

A NOTE FOR RECRUITMENT AGENCIES:

We prefer to hire people directly, but we do have a preferred supplier list for when we need a helping hand. We'll be in touch directly if we need you!

Req ID: 481 

Alzheimer’s Research UK is the UK’s leading dementia research charity dedicated to diagnosis, prevention, treatment and cure. Backed by our passionate scientists and supporters, we’re challenging the way people think about dementia, bringing together the people and organisations who can speed up progress, and investing in research to make life-changing breakthroughs possible.

By working at Alzheimer’s Research UK, you will be part of an organisation that has been recognised nationally as an outstanding place to work. In 2020, we were listed 39th in the prestigious Sunday Times 100 Best Not-for-Profit Organisations to Work For.  We were also awarded a 2-star accreditation by Best Companies, recognising outstanding levels of workplace engagement and were listed in the 75 Best Companies to Work For in the East of England.

We are recruiting a new Head of Public Affairs and Campaigns to lead the Public Affairs team at ARUK. The Head of Public Affairs will report to the Director of Policy and Public Affairs and line manage the Senior Public Affairs Officer and the Public Affairs Officer.

The post holder will be joining a friendly, busy and fast-moving Policy and Public Affairs team, with the scope to grow both the function and the post-holder’s role within ARUK. The role will work closely with policy colleagues to help develop opportunities for influencing key stakeholders within and outside government and its agencies to help ARUK improve the dementia research environment. This is a very creative directorate, and the post holder will have opportunities to work on projects that take the charity in new directions. The role is likely to include frequent work in Westminster, Whitehall and elsewhere in the UK

Main duties and responsibilities of the role:

Public Affairs

• Advise Alzheimer’s Research UK about effective political positioning to achieve our goals; working to ensure we are able to successfully influence key Government policy and decisions.
• Build and maintain effective high-level relationships with key decision-makers and opinion formers, including in Government and in Parliament.
• Develop and deliver a public affairs strategy for Alzheimer’s Research UK, with a range of creative tactics that create pressure, build momentum and drive forward our influence in Parliament and with government.
• Provide leadership to the public affairs team and work closely with colleagues to grow political engagement in Wales, Scotland and Northern Ireland
• Support implementation and further development of the strategy for public affairs & policy, in conjunction with Head of Policy.
• Work across the organisation to develop stakeholder management processes and mechanisms that help us to manage and derive insights from key organisational relationships.
• Play a key role in developing ARUK’s influencing stakeholder contact programme and identifying opportunities and strategies to improve engagement.
• Develop and deliver a programme of parliamentary engagement for Chief Executive, Chief Medical Officer, President and Director of Policy and Public Affairs, working in conjunction with the Senior Governance Manager.
• Work with the Head of Policy and the Director of Policy and Public Affairs to develop strategy and positioning on key parliamentary and policy issues.
• Ensure ARUK has a meaningful role in shaping future legislation on dementia and scientific research.
• Lead responses and briefings on key legislation and guidance, including proposed drafting amendments where appropriate.
• Co-ordinate parliamentary briefs, develop submissions for parliamentary questions and other opportunities presented through the parliamentary system.
• Represent the Charity to key decision-makers and stakeholders, managing a programme of meetings and to brief relevant staff.
• Identify opportunities to use the media to maintain pressure on political decision makers around our policy and influencing priorities
• Ensure compliance with Charity Commission guidance, and other legislation on charities’ lobbying activities

Campaigns

• Develop and implement campaign strategies that deliver against ARUK policy objectives.
• Build and sustain strong strategic partnerships, for example, with other voluntary organisations, think tanks etc to extend ARUK’s influence and impact
• Grow digital campaigns and public affairs opportunities, building our reach and engagement with key audiences.
• Manage and grow a supporter-based campaigning network, online and offline, to advocate on behalf of ARUK, including the involvement of people affected by dementia 

Events and meeting management

• Lead the delivery of high-impact parliamentary and other events and conferences, including national party conferences.
• Represent the charity attending external working groups as appropriate, under guidance from the Director of Policy and Public Affairs.

Other duties

• Undertake any other relevant duties and projects delegated by the Director of Policy and Public Affairs in line with the responsibilities of the post.

What we are looking for

• Educated to A Level or equivalent
• Expertise in lobbying, government relations and campaigning
• Thorough working knowledge of the UK political system, policy-making and Parliamentary processes, the media and which levers to pull to affect change
• Experience of building relationships with influencers and supporters
• Experience of delivering successful organisation-wide engagement strategies
• Experience of delivering impactful campaigns that influenced legislation, government policy or practice
• Ability to manage people, lead and develop a team of 2
• Experience of working with colleagues of a senior level
• Confidence working with computers – good knowledge of Word, Excel and Outlook
• Excellent personal communication skills, with the ability to communicate with people at all levels face to face and on the phone
• Experience of using the media to maintain pressure on political decision makers
• Ability to assimilate new policy and political issues quickly and make connections between different aspects of influencing
• Ability to write professionally, with an ability to adapt communications for different audiences
• Ability to work with a high level of accuracy and attention to detail
• Good organisational skills and the ability to prioritise workload
• Ability to operate in a fast-moving environment, deal with competing demands and manage time effectively
• Strong negotiation skills
• Professional and hard-working team player
• Outgoing, enthusiastic and able to remain calm under pressure
• Willingness to work outside of regular office hours and overtime during busy spells
• Willingness to travel weekly to London as and when the role requires

Location: Flexible, with regular weekly travel to Granta Park, Nr Cambridge, as well as regular weekly travel to London when required

Salary: Circa £57,500 per annum, plus benefits

Please download the Vacancy Pack for more details.

The closing date for applications is the 4th October 2020, with interviews to be held week commencing the 26th October 2020, with potential dates of the 27th, 28th and 29th October via Microsoft Teams. Please indicate in your cover letter if you are unable to attend on any of these dates.

To be considered, please create an online account using our Online Recruitment System which can be accessed through our Job Vacancies Page. You will be able to attach a CV and covering letter to your application, track your application and view other vacancies that may be of interest.

To view further details about this role and the benefits of working for us please visit the Alzheimer’s Research UK website.

The Organisation

The Brilliant Club is an award-winning charity that exists to increase the number of pupils from underrepresented backgrounds who progress to highly-selective universities. We do this by mobilising the PhD community to share its expertise with state schools. We recruit, train and place PhD researchers to work with state schools: either part-time as tutors through The Scholars Programme or full-time as classroom teachers through Researchers in Schools (RIS). In 2018/19, The Brilliant Club worked with over 700 state schools and 13,000 pupils across the UK.

The Opportunity

As The Brilliant Club enters our tenth year, and develops our next five-year strategy, we are looking for a Head of Fundraising to grow our fundraising income, to support our mission. The Head of Fundraising will report to the External Affairs Director, working closely with the Executive Leadership team to deliver our fundraising target of over £800k per year. They will lead a small fundraising team and be responsible for the delivery and diversification of our fundraising income. This includes introducing major donor giving, growing our corporate partnerships and ensuring that the charity is compliant with fundraising and data protection regulations. They will write applications, deliver pitches, manage relationships and share fundraising best practice. The Head of Fundraising will work with the External Affairs Director and the Executive Leadership Team to develop a five-year fundraising strategy, aligned with our charity strategy. They will also work with the Communications and Marketing Manager to develop our funder messaging. The successful candidate will have experience of working with major donors, developing new business and building corporate partnerships. They will feel confident engaging with senior stakeholders, be proactive in identifying opportunities and have excellent relationship building skills. The Brilliant Club has three core values, which we expect all employees to embody: 1) We get to a solution, 2) We seek and act on the best data available and 3) We understand that little things go a long way. The successful candidate will have examples of where they have demonstrated these values in the past.

The Brilliant Club exists to increase the number of pupils from underrepresented backgrounds progressing to highly selective universities. We think it is important that our charity reflects the lived experience of our beneficiaries, and we want to be an organisation where employees from any background can thrive. We particularly welcome applications from disabled, Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic (BAME), Lesbian, Gay, Bi, Trans including non-binary (LGBTQ+) candidates, and candidates from low income families. These groups are currently underrepresented at The Brilliant Club and we are committed to increasing representation and diversity at the charity.

It’s an incredibly exciting time to join Independent Age and help make an impact on the lives of older people. This is a crucial role for us, and we want someone brilliant to help transform our existing information and advice offer creating a brilliant service that reaches those who need us most. There will be a focus on the development of new, exciting and accessible digital and telephone services that reach a diverse range of people. We want to create forums, groups and platforms that enable people to connect, offer advice and share their stories, fostering a sense of community and peer support.  

The ideal candidate will have a strong affinity with our mission and will be driven by making a real difference. You should have significant leadership experience and understand the challenges and opportunities of developing a range of national services designed to support older people.

Flexible working arrangements of offer

This role offers a great opportunity to play a significant part in the exciting next stage of the development of The Petchey Academy, delivering an outstanding finance and business function to the academy as Head of Finance and Business.

The Petchey Academy is a standalone academy (with over 1000 students and a £10m annual budget) with a strong financial position. It is also worth noting that the Academy has gained several awards including ECM Gold, Inclusion Award and National Healthy School Status.

Working closely with the CEO and the Governing Body and attending both the Main Board and the sub-committee meetings, the postholder will work as a member of the Strategic Leadership Team which meets regularly to set the strategic direction of the Academy and plan, organise, monitor and evaluate its work. This is an important and broad role, leading a team of 4 and overseeing:

• Financial Management of the Academy
• Facilities Management, IT Support and Health & Safety
• Risk Management

Key requirements:

• Fully qualified (ACA, ACCA, CIMA or equivalent)
• Relevant leadership of teams, ideally overseeing wider than Finance
• A genuine passion for the education sector, ideally with professional experience of having worked for another academy or multiple academy trust
• A natural communicator with a strength in explaining financial complexities to a range of key stakeholders
• A strong strategist with a solution-based approach and credible at advising at Board level

Timings & process:

Please contact Michael Quest of Ivy Rock Partners directly for the candidate pack/informal discussion about the role. You will need to share your cv and a brief 1-page cover letter to apply.

• Application deadline: 7th October
• Interviews – Friday 16th & early week commencing 19th October