Development Manager - Patrons & Individual Giving, Come join The Team !!!!!

This is an exciting period of renewal for NGS, as we move forward with our engaging strategic vision that puts our audience at the heart of what we do. We’re making it our mission to broaden our impact, matching our rich collections, expertise and creativity to the needs and wants of our visitors. We’re finding new ways to connect with more people, and creating an innovative, inclusive organisation that can meet the challenges of our ever-evolving world.

At NGS we are committed to looking at how we operate as well as how we engage with our visitors and communities. We want to play our part in tackling the Climate Emergency. We will ensure Equality, Diversity and Inclusion (EDI) is embedded across our organisation, ensuring everyone feels a sense of belonging and can be themselves.

This is a new role responsible for generating income through the development and delivery of both the Patrons programme and the major gift and individual giving programme, working closely with the Head of Development and Development Manager (Trusts, Foundations and Legacies) on the NGS fundraising strategy. 

The NGS Patrons are a group of high net worth individuals who collectively and individually support exhibitions, acquisitions, research and learning activities. We have ambitions to develop and expand this important group and the successful applicant will play a key part in this effort. 

The National Galleries of Scotland have an exciting programme of major capital projects in progress and the successful applicant will be heavily involved in the fundraising to support these campaigns. 

NGS have a lively and diverse programme of exhibitions and activities across all our sites in Edinburgh as well as a range of national and international partnerships. The Development Manager will help drive the funding for these programmes, particularly looking for new areas of support.

The Head of Fundraising will co-ordinate our fundraising activities, engaging with members, supporters, businesses, trusts and foundations and the wide range of stakeholders in the Coast Path and wider public communities who use, enjoy and benefit from this 1,000km National Trail.

The South West Coast Path Association is a champion and guardian for the Coast Path, England’s longest National Trail. We are a 10,000 strong membership charity employing the National Trail team and an active member of the South West Coast Path Trails Partnership, protecting and promoting this world-class long-distance trail.

You will:

• Develop and implement the charity’s fundraising strategy, continuing to diversify fundraising channels and leverage best return on investment of fundraising activity for the charity.
• Be an active member of the Membership and Fundraising Committee and be responsible for delivery of and reporting on the fundraising aspects of the charity’s Business Plan.
• Drive effective individual and community fundraising from supporters – growing the supporter base.
• Manage the charity’s corporate and business engagement activities to help ensure strong business financial and in-kind support for the Coast Path – including further growth of the Way Maker programme.
• Review and implement the charity’s legacy strategy working with the Impact Fundraiser
• Lead fundraising elements of the charity’s membership programme as part of the Membership Team.
• Have oversight of the Coast Path Friendly programme, including growing the proportion of Coast Path Friendly Events along the National Trail.
• Work with the Path Team to identify projects needing support and help communicate the charity’s cause.
• Work with the Head of Comms to develop campaigns, products and strategies to ensure the charity remains an effective and fundraiser for the Coast Path.
• Innovate with new audiences, technologies, channels and messages to ensure strategies and tactics are up-to-date and tested in the field and be prepared to fail.
• Engage with the SWCP Trails Partnership, England Coast Path Partnerships, UK National Trails family, World Trails Network and other networks to raise funds for the charity’s work through co-ordinated campaigns such as World Trails Day.

For more information download the job description and person specification.

Closing date: 11pm, 13th December.

Vacancy:  Head of Digital  

• Head of Digital
• Deadline: we reserve right to close recruitment asap
• £40,000 – 45,000
• Full time 
• Permanent 
• Wakefield, West Yorkshire, with flexible working policy in place
• Directorate: Ecommerce

About us  

Penny Appeal was set up in 2009 to provide poverty relief across Asia, the Middle East and Africa by offering water solutions, organising mass feedings, supporting orphan care, and providing emergency aid. We’ve come a long way since then and have grown tremendously in the past 11 years!

We’ve transformed lives and empowered communities, helping to break the poverty cycle and build brighter futures. Over the past few years, our work has expanded and our teams have grown considerably, allowing us to launch new campaigns and work in even more crisis-hit countries. As well as strengthening communities in over 30 countries around the world, we also make it a point to support vulnerable people here in the UK, too.

Each of our projects are carefully designed to be accessible and effective. They are a wonderful blend of emergency support, short-term relief, and longer-term sustainable solutions. Our way of approaching relief means that we can save lives immediately, improve situations in the coming days and transform communities for years to come.

At Penny Appeal, people are at the heart of everything we do. Every one of our projects are tailor-made to meet the needs of those we support and benefit as many people in need as possible, in ways that cost our generous donors just a little bit of loose change each day.

Vision: 

Transform small change into a big difference for those who need us most 

Mission: 

Inspired by the universal values of the Islamic faith, Penny Appeal’s mission is to serve all those in need at home and abroad 

Strategic aims: 

Within 5 years - 

1. Best in class Muslim Charity 

1. Sunday Times top 100 businesses to work for 

1. Most recognizable Muslim charity in the world 

1. Raise over £100 million per annum for good 

Key facts:  

• We are a British Muslim led charity 
• Our HQ is in Wakefield, West Yorkshire.  We have approximately 160 staff based in the UK, with many more across the world
• UK staff have been working from home for the last 18 months, but we are instigating a move back a brand new office in early 2022, coupled with a new flexible working policy

About the role 

Are you looking for a new opportunity where you can use your talent to really make a difference? This exciting new role is responsible for developing the growth and acquisition strategy for Penny Appeal, one of the UK’s fastest growing charities. You will work closely with the existing Marketing and Performance teams to transform the commercial capability of the organisation through a significant evolution of the acquisition operation model.

Responsibilities:

• Work with the Director of Ecommerce to develop and implement a strategy for lead generation growth and conversion
• Lead and develop a digital growth acquisition team
• Manage the SEO, paid digital, social, email, paid social teams, data points and e-commerce platforms
• Utilise research to evolve the digital identity for all of our customer propositions
• Work closely with Director of Ecommerce, Performance team and Operations Director, to implement the digital elements of brand campaigns, improve the customer journey, overall digital experience and product & service propositions
• Manage the digital campaigns and budget optimising CPA and ROI
• Close management of multiple agencies
• Work alongside the Director of Ecommerce to create and deliver data-driven performance insight to inform decisions and identify new opportunities
• Measure and report performance of all digital marketing activities against agreed KPIs and make recommendations in-line with business objectives and priorities.
• Ensure close collaboration with performance team to deliver hyperlocal activity
• Support and inspire the wider business as we transform our acquisition capabilities

About you 

For us, it’s not just what we do, it’s how we do it.  Our values are important to us and we’re looking for people who will live and breathe them.

Required:

• Proven experience at Head of Growth, Head of Acquisition or Head of Digital level or significant experience in Performance Marketing within a consumer facing business
• A data-driven and insight led approach
• A fast track career path and are looking for increased accountability and responsibility
• Led a team responsible for digital channels including paid digital, SEO, CRM and social
• Coached and developed others to a high standard
• Created innovative new growth opportunities and strategies
• A desire to work for a fast growing, entrepreneurial, PE-backed business
• A passion for our mission and an obsession for understanding our customers
• Multi-site business experience beneficial but not essential
• Welcomes diversity

Desirable  

• Knowledge of Islamic financial matters (Zakat, Wakf, Qurbani etc.)
• International development, and/or writing for an organisation which fundraises

Additional information  

Safeguarding: We are an organisation that takes safeguarding very seriously.  All staff will be expected to adhere to our policies, processes, and approach.

Applying: Please send a statement (of no more than 2 sides of A4, font size 11) clearly outlining how you match our requirements, as well as a two-page CV outlining your professional, volunteering experience, education/qualifications and any other relevant information.  Please state the job title in the email title.

Deadline: We are running a rolling a recruitment, so reserve the right to close the post at any point.  Please don’t delay in getting your application in to us!

Hampton Trust is a leading domestic abuse charity with a focus on tackling the root cause of domestic abuse and criminal behaviour.  We pride ourselves on being innovators in our field, highlighting gaps in service and testing new approaches.

In recent years we have expanded our reach from being a locally based Hampshire charity to now delivering across nine UK police forces. Earlier this year, our work featured in a BBC documentary called Home Truths, exploring Ian Wright’s experience of domestic abuse as child.

This is an exciting time for the organisation with potential to expand our interventions in other areas of the country.

Position:                           Domestic Abuse Programmes Manager

Responsible to: Deputy Chief Executive

Hours:                               37.5 hours a week

Location:                         Ashurst, Southampton

Salary:                              30,000 – 32,000 pa (dependent on experience)

Contract:                         Permanent

As the Domestic Abuse Manager, you will lead a team delivering a range of innovative front-line interventions to domestic abuse perpetrators both in and outside of the criminal justice system. Alongside this we deliver support services for victims and survivors.  This role requires an ability to lead a team of practitioners and administrative staff, and to engage in a range of partnership and multi-agency meetings. We are seeking an inspiring leader who can also contribute to further developments within the service.

Should you wish to discuss this role before application visit our website for further details: 

Closing: Sunday 16th January 2022 

Interviews: 20th & 21th January 2022 

All posts are subject to Enhanced DBS checks & satisfactory references. 

Next steps  

Please submit your application via email by 12am on Sunday 16th January 2022.  Don’t forget our offer of an informal chat prior to completing your applications is available if you think it would be helpful. 

In your application please include: 

A cover letter explaining your motivation for applying and outlining how you meet the criteria detailed within the person specification 

A full CV including education, professional qualifications and full employment history showing responsibilities and relevant achievements. 

Hampton Trust is committed to improving and finding ways of creating a more diverse workforce and we welcome applications from all sections of the community. 

Interested in a life changing role? If you’re an experienced Fundraiser who would relish the opportunity to work at a strategic level then the British Racing School is waiting to hear from you. The BRS is registered charity committed to changing young peoples lives through education and employment in the horseracing industry.

This is your opportunity to develop and implement a fundraising strategy that will see the school thrive for years to come. For more information on the role and how to apply please visit our website.

We are actively seeking to increase the diversity of our team and would therefore particularly welcome applications from any minority group.

Safeguarding our young people is a priority, the successful applicant will be required to undergo an enhanced DBS check and provide the names of two contacts who can be approached to provide a professional reference.

Our award-winning Government Partnerships Team in Scotland seek someone with passion, drive and creativity to join us as Head of Partnerships on a Maternity cover basis.

You will manage relationships with a variety of public bodies, including national and local government, stewarding 7-figure contracts, developing new business opportunities and influencing policy-makers. Your work will be critical to delivering our work with young people, at a time when our support is needed more than ever.

If you can demonstrate success in a results-driven role, enjoy motivating and developing others,  thrive working on your own initiative and want to make a difference, this role is perfect for you. You will be joining an ambitious, supportive and close-knit team, with the flexibility to work from home and fit your hours around caring commitments.

For more information and to apply, please click 'apply now' to be directed to our website. 

Perks for working at The Trust:

• Great holiday package! 30 days 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)

We are proud to be working with The Forward Trust to recruit for their new Head of Fundraising. They have a fantastic team there, the majority of whom we helped to recruit and are investing in two new roles for the department so you would be joining an organisation fully supportive of fundraising. They have had some amazing coverage recently and the Duchess of Cambridge is their Patron so it’s a really exciting time to join and help grow their income.

The role will oversee a team of six people in total raising over £2m, the position will develop the strategy but will also manage some high-value relationships. The bulk of income for The Forward Trust comes from trusts and foundations so if you have experience in this area or corporate or major donors that would be an asset.

To be successful in this role you will need to be able to demonstrate:

- Experience in developing fundraising strategy and leading a team to deliver a growth income

- Strong experience across a mix of fundraising streams, ideally with an interest in digital fundraising

- Excellent internal stakeholder management skills, with the ability to persuade and influence

- The ability to horizon-scan and identify new income opportunities

Closing date: 1^st December

Interview date: 9^th December

Salary: £55,000 - £60,000

If you would like to have an informal discussion, please call Ashby on 020 30 062787 or apply online. If enough applications are received the charity reserves the right to

end the application period sooner.

We are passionate about improving equality across the sector, you can read more about our

commitment to diversity here. We have partnered with the Forward Trust to

undertake an inclusive recruitment process, they are passionate about having a

diverse and inclusive culture and proactively welcome applications for a

diverse range of candidates.

We’re passionate about growing our income from corporate partnerships, so we are delighted to be recruiting for this role.

Maggie’s practical, emotional and psychological support is needed more than ever as people with cancer face the short and long-term impacts of the coronavirus – by joining our team you’ll ensure Maggie’s can be there for everyone and anyone who needs us.

It’s an exciting time to be joining Maggie’s, over the last 18 months we’ve brought on new partnerships with leading companies across the UK. We believe that there is incredible potential to grow our income and build on these successes – and this role is a crucial part of this vision. 

The Head of Corporate Partnerships will oversee a team of corporate fundraisers to deliver continued growth through outstanding relationships and donor engagement.

The post holder will have a deep understanding of corporate giving and the fundraising landscape, and a proven track record of leading corporate fundraising teams, developing high value, multi-year partnerships and achieving year-on-year growth.

Experience of researching, developing partner pipelines and managing multiple points of contact for multi-faceted partnerships that include funding, training and employee engagement is essential.

The post holder will lead the production and delivery of exceptional quality, stand out and successful applications, bids, reports, budgets, and supporting documents.

They will provide exceptional line management and leadership, work closely with colleagues in major gifts, trusts and foundations, special events and Centre Fundraising teams across all Maggie’s Centres to identify opportunities, manage relationships and steward donors. 

In addition to a rewarding career, Maggie’s offers a range of staff benefits including competitive holiday entitlement, workplace pension, option to apply to continue NHS pension, sick-pay scheme, and travel and cycle loans.

Churches Conservation Trust are looking to recruit a Head of Fundraising to further develop CCT’s fundraising, building on the recent success of their growth in audience engagement.

Head of Fundraising
Full Time, Permanent
Salary £42,000 - £45,000 depending on experience plus pension and benefits
Homebased with regular travel to CCT offices (London N1, Leeds LS2, Bristol BS1) and sites

Over the last eighteen months we have grown audience engagement through online events and digital activity, welcoming many more younger and international members.  On the back of that success, we plan to continue growing our supporter base, and we are excited about the potential to widen audience reach, to increase support for sustaining individual churches and their communities.

This role within CCT offers an exciting opportunity for a fundraising professional, with a passion for England’s built heritage, to make a significant impact.  Over the next three years of CCT’s current strategic period, as the organisation delivers flagship NLHF funded projects, the Head of Fundraising will articulate the impact of these projects, and continue developing a strong case for support.

As well as sustaining existing fundraising income from grants, trusts and foundations, legacies, and individual giving, the role will be responsible for advancing local support and increasing fundraising across CCT’s England wide estate.  With their team, the Head of Fundraising will support and enable three regional teams so that the whole community support network of CCT is empowered to drive forward fundraising. This reflects an organisational wide aim to build a collaborative fundraising culture, and ensure CCT’s buildings at risk are sustained for the appreciation and benefit of future generations.

The successful candidate is likely to have developed their portfolio of fundraising skills over time in a national or international charity and can demonstrate considerable experience in increasing fundraising income, particularly in securing five and six figure donations.

They will have experience of line-managing junior fundraising staff and are looking for more managerial responsibility. As a graduate, they will have taken opportunities to improve their professional competence.

The closing date for receipt of applications is 9am on Friday 7 January 2022.

Initial interviews will be held on Monday 24 and Tuesday 25 January 2022 via Zoom. Final interviews will be held face to face.  Please note that the interview dates have been specifically chosen according to the availability of the panel.

TO APPLY AND FOR MORE INFORMATION:

If you would like to find out more about this position and to apply, please click the button to be directed to our website.

The Churches Conservation Trust is committed to a policy of equal opportunities.

Churches Conversation Trust is not a licenced sponsor at this time. Any offer of employment will be made subject to valid right to work in the UK being provided.

No agencies please.

Orchestras for All is looking for a Head of Programmes and Partnerships to join its dynamic team on a full-time basis. As part of the Senior Management Team, you will work alongside the Executive Director to drive forward the charity’s inspiring strategy and ambitious plans for the future, with overall responsibility for our three life-changing programmes.

This exciting role is a blend of overseeing the outcomes of OFA’s work through leading and managing the programmes team, and ongoing advocacy that includes attending external events and conferences as well as engaging with partners, donors and stakeholders to collaborate and explore the benefits of building new and existing relationships.

You will have a passion for people and partnerships, be eager to streamline and evolve internal policies and procedures and be excited by the opportunity to empower young people within our programmes to gain greater responsibility of the charity in years to come.

Salary:

£33,000-£37,000 per year, depending on experience.

Location: 

Cecil Sharp House in Camden, London, as well as residential activity across the UK. Flexible home working is currently supported and applicants from outside of London are welcomed.

Benefits: 

25 days annual leave, excluding bank holidays

One paid volunteer day annually, aimed to upskill you and the team 

Access to accredited training through EduCare

Pension:

4% contribution to your pension from Orchestras for All

Head of Policy, Public Affairs & Communications for Drive Partnership

Employed by Respect on behalf of the Drive Partnership

Reports toDirector of Drive Partnership

Salary £45,628-£49,610 (Point 42-48) pro rata, including ILW

Hours Full time (35 hours) or 4 days (28 hours) per week

Location Hubhub, 20 Farringdon St, London, EC4A 4AB plus flexible homeworking

BenefitsA generous package including 25 days holiday a year, 6% employee pension scheme, childcare voucher scheme, cycle-to-work scheme

Interviews         The first set of interviews will be held on 12th January 2022 and the second set of interviews will be held on 18th January 2022. 
 

Purpose of role

The Drive Partnership, formed by Respect, SafeLives and Social Finance, is working together to transform the national response to perpetrators of domestic abuse.  We seek to change the domestic abuse narrative that asks ‘why doesn’t she leave?’ to ask ‘why doesn’t he stop?’.  Our vision is that one day there will be a national approach which sees agencies in all PCC and local authority areas across England and Wales working together to disrupt abuse and change behaviour. 

We’re having an impact. Our partnership public affairs work has helped build a coalition of experts pressing for change; stimulated a commitment in the new Domestic Abuse Act from Government to publish a perpetrator strategy; stimulated philanthropic and government funding commitments; and brought together leaders from across public sector professions to focus on better holding perpetrators to account.  We are now looking for a new Head of Policy, Public Affairs and Communications to help the partnership ensure these networks and commitments deliver for victims – improving their safety and reducing the onus on them to do the hard work to keep themselves safe.

As the Head of Policy, Public Affairs and Communications for the Drive Partnership you will lead our efforts to ensure that those with the ability to make change, because of the funding or policy making role they hold, understand the aims and vision of the Drive Partnership  and what our data, practice expertise and the voice of survivors is telling us about how to stop domestic abuse in the UK. In this role, offered as a fixed term contract until March 2023, you will lead a team of up to three staff, develop our policy influencing capacity and support our national roll-out of ground-breaking interventions to stop domestic abuse. You will also take responsibility for improving our internal communications, enhancing our reputation and supporting communications and relationships across the extensive Drive network of partners and beyond.

You will be an experienced public affairs specialist with a background in policy influencing and have extensive contacts. You will build relationships with and work to support Respect, SafeLives, and Social Finance’s public affairs and comms teams and key audiences across the partnership to enhance our influence, reputation and profile both locally and nationally, and maintain really great relationships with others who currently work on public affairs and policy issues across the Drive network of stakeholders and partners.

You will be joining the Partnership at an important time as we seek to seize the opportunities of a new interest in perpetrators of domestic abuse and ensure new commitments in the DA Act deliver for victims and survivors.

We particularly welcome applications from individuals from a wide range of backgrounds and across all protected characteristics[1], particularly from people from the following under-represented groups on our staff team:

• Black and minoritised people
• Disabled people

We always welcome and support applications from those who have personal experience of domestic abuse.

Key duties and responsibilities 

• Provide strategic leadership and operational management of the Drive Partnerships policy, public affairs and communications functions, working with teams across Respect, SafeLives and Social Finance, to produce well-argued briefings, reports and other materials that promote the strategic approach and practical activities of the Drive Partnership.
• Lead the reactive policy influencing function, developing position and briefing papers on political issues relevant to the Drive Project and Drive Partnership, such as policy consultations, new legislation, the lead up to and outcomes of local and national elections, key policy forums and the work of Government’s executive agencies
• Work with the Drive, SafeLives, Social Finance and Respect communications teams to develop and deliver Drive Partnerships communications work, keeping our comms strategy and key messages under review and developing them where necessary, growing and nurturing our audiences, managing the team to deliver against key targets.
• Work with the Events Officers across each partnership organisation to produce high quality, impactful events with influencers and key stakeholders, including identifying target audiences and potential event partners
• Lead the Drive Partnership’s political engagement function, developing and maintaining relationships with key stakeholders across the policy and political arena and supporting the Drive Director and Drive Project Board to engage effectively (and with a sense of relative priority) with senior policymakers (ministers, special advisers, civil servants, commentators and backbenchers with relevance and influence). Ensure effective measurement of and risk management for all policy and stakeholder relations activities
• Lead Drive’s political, policy and sector intelligence-gathering, making sure it informs the Drive Partnership’s strategic and tactical decisions, including regarding appropriate sources of funding which the organisation should bid for
• Contribute to the Drive Partnership strategy and partnership annual impact reports, working closely with the communications and fundraising teams to produce these documents and accompanying communication and handling plans 
• Represent the Drive Partnership at key stakeholder and influencing events, forums and conferences. Respond to external enquiries about Drive’s position on key issues relating to domestic abuse
• Support Drive Partnership staff, as well as Respect, SafeLives and Social Finance Trustees, Associates and Pioneers, to understand Drives work with internal comms. Help to ensure they are also building and maintaining relationships with relevant stakeholders, growing  an extensive network of awareness of and support for our work and equipping staff to deliver up to date, key organisational messages
• Provide inspirational leadership to your team, which supports, motivates and challenges them to develop and deliver to a high standard, reflecting the values, aims and principles of the Drive Partnership
• Participate in the leadership of Drive through regular management team meetings
• Ensure staff understand policy developments, political thinking and Government funding streams

General

• In consultation with the Drive Director, and Drive Project Board, identify clear and measurable objectives and KPIs across all areas of activity which demonstrate benefits for reputation, profile and impact. Ensure that evaluation of the programme of activities is carried out regularly
• Set up and maintain close working relationships with colleagues across Respect, SafeLives and Social Finance and keep up-to date with external communications priorities through working closely with colleagues
• Attend relevant meetings as required

Person Specification

Experience – essential

• Significant political relations experience, gained in-house or in an agency or political setting
• Significant policy influencing experience, with a record of influencing political decision making
• Experience of creating and delivering, to tight and shifting deadlines, high quality written and oral communications
• Ability to synthesise data, user-voice and evidence to influence policy development and political engagement
• Experience of influencing policy and public affairs through great public-facing communication

Experience – desirable

• Experience of gaining policymaker support for the roll-out of innovative social interventions
• Leading and developing people

Skills

• Strong political understanding and judgement
• Understanding of policymaking in the UK and devolved administrations including local government
• Knowledge and understanding of UK social policy, specifically domestic abuse and child protection policy
• Exceptional policy development and analysis skills
• Exceptional writing skills, both long-form (e.g. briefings, reports) and short-form (e.g. blogs)
• Ability to work at speed, condensing large quantities of information down to compelling, accurate key messages
• Excellent attention to detail and strong organisational skills, able to use project and programme management tools when appropriate
• Exceptional speaking, presentation and influencing skills

Competencies

• Ability to act as champion for the Drive Partnership
• Presents messages effectively and clearly to various audience
• Ability to build strong and effective relationships with key internal and external stakeholders
• Confident in the use of data to make effective decisions and as the basis of professional judgement
• Identifies problems early and takes action to avoid or resolve them.
• Works collaboratively to add value
• Seeks to build positive relationships with colleagues and stakeholders
• Supports the restructuring of activities that do not help Drive to achieve its goals or deliver strategic plans
• Commitment to Drive aims, values and practical work, including making victims of domestic abuse safer and developing effective responses to perpetrators of domestic abuse
• Adapts quickly to changing needs of colleagues and stakeholders
• Plans and prioritises work effectively
• Ability to deliver heavy workload on time with a resilient and flexible approach

How to apply

Please download the documents from the Respect website and complete the application form and equality monitoring form, and email by 9 am on 4th January 2022. 

Forms must be received in a Word document format (not PDF). Please note we do not accept CVs. 

If you have not heard back by the interview date, unfortunately, you have not been successful on this occasion.

Role Summary

We are looking for an experienced Advocacy professional to support our ambitious global efforts to promote the reduction of animal consumption in line with our 5 Pros (Pro-Health, Environment, Animals, Justice, and Taste). The ideal candidate is a leader with an outgoing, positive, and professional attitude, who has ample experience of developing strategic campaign plans, and managing large networks. This is a new position as ProVeg expands its policy and campaign efforts, which will expand our public education, corporate outreach, and UN, EU and national policy initiatives. It will require flexibility and adaptability as political realities, public opinions, and business priorities shift. 

The Head of Campaigns and Partnerships will report to the International Director of Communication and work collaboratively with other ProVeg Heads of communication (PR, Web, and externally with a Head of EU Advocacy), Food Industry & Retail, Research, Fundraising, and Monitoring, Evaluation and Learning. The Head of Campaigns and Partnerships will manage three staff members directly, and provide strategic guidance to, and support for, the nine ProVeg country communication managers.

The candidate will be responsible for representing ProVeg externally, including networking with and influencing policy and decision-makers as a member of the European Alliance for Plant-based Food (EAPF). The Head of Campaigns and Partnerships will oversee campaigns, and develop processes for, and manage, major partnerships with other nonprofits and corporate partners.

The two priority areas are the ‘Diet Change not Climate Change’ campaign, which will enter a new phase following COP26, and the Food-based Dietary Guidelines project, aimed at improving nutrition guidelines around the world. Other campaigns include, but are not limited to:

• EU, UK and other regional policy campaigns

• branding and other short-term campaigns, such as World Plant Milk Day, and

• supporting the Veggie Challenge and 2040 quiz.

Job Details 

• Reports to: International Director of Communication

• Direct reports: Social Media Manager, Communications Manager and copy-writer, Campaign Manager

• Indirect reports (functional leadership): Country communication managers for PL, CZ, DE, NL, ES, CN, ZA, UK, and the US

• Department: Communications

• Location: Remote (ideally in the UK, NL, BE, DE, PL, CZ, or ES)

• Hours: 40 hours per week

• Salary: dependent on experience and location, e.g. £32,000-36,000 if based in the UK

Responsibilities

Strategy and partnerships (~60%)

• Develop and oversee campaigns to promote food system change and enhance the position of plant-based foods and other alternatives to animal products

• Develop processes and infrastructure to effectively manage collaborative relationships with external stakeholders, and identify opportunities and strategies to improve engagement with policy-makers, environmental and other aligned organisations, healthcare officials, corporate leaders, scientific bodies, and other relevant parties.

• Develop strategies to increase a strong base of organisations and amplifiers in support of our campaigns; participate in high level coalitions 

• Speak at public events, forums, and other venues, act as a media spokesperson, and serve as a representative of ProVeg to the public when needed

• Engage and inspire a range of audiences – from corporate partners and food businesses, to influencers.

• Work with the Monitoring, Evaluation and Learning team to assess outcomes, impact and continually improve campaign tactics to increase effectiveness.

• Work with the Major Donor and Trusts & Foundations Manager to increase donations and apply for grants. 

Communications (~20%)

• Provide strategic and operational support to social media and communications (copy-writing) staff to raise the profile of ProVeg online and offline by ensuring compelling content for targeted websites, campaigns, social media, mainstream media & PR (including broadcast media), and by working with key influencers.

• Sign off on materials such as factsheets, action alerts, website content and newsletter articles on campaign issues.

• Together with the Senior PR Manager, maintain relationships with the media.

Management, support, and reporting (~20%)

• As part of the Senior Leadership Team, manage budgets, plans and contribute to international communication strategy

• Develop quarterly and annual plans, and objectives and key results (OKRs), and annual budgets

• Prepare internal reporting on key communications targets and performance, and ad hoc external reporting to donors, sponsors and other stakeholders. 

• Develop and support a team of engaged key communication and campaigns professionals, continuously striving to improve performance, learning and sharing.

Qualifications

Required

• Proven experience with a minimum of three years of working in a senior position in communications advocacy and/or campaigning, preferably in food system change, or the health, environmental, or animal advocacy movement 

• Experience in developing strategic campaigns and partnerships

• Experience in developing and growing communications channels, including social media, email, and traditional media

• A good understanding of data analysis and (social) research methods

• Knowledge of food systems, environmental impacts of animal agriculture, and (plant-based) nutrition and health

• Knowledge of national, EU, or UN institutions, and decision-making processes and infrastructure

• Experience of influencing policy or decision-makers

• Excellent written and verbal English communications skills

• Strong organisational skills, and an ability to balance short-term priorities with long-term goals and strategies

• Ability to work well under pressure and manage time effectively in a fast-paced and growing nonprofit work environment

• Experience of drafting or negotiating contracts

• Confidence, curiosity, compassion, and creativity, and a drive to continuously improve

• Outstanding networking skills, and experience in building productive relationships with key stakeholders and partners

• Strong collaboration and excellent interpersonal skills with the ability to thrive in a team of people from diverse backgrounds

• Understanding of and alignment with ProVeg International’s vision, mission and values

• Willingness to occasionally travel nationally and internationally 

Preferred

• Degree in communications, marketing, international relations, politics, business administration or other relevant fields

• Understanding of effective altruism

• Knowledge of food innovation sector and foodservice industry 

• Additional language skills 

• Legal (contract) knowledge/experience

Benefits of working with us

• Generous annual leave and sick days (depending on country).

• Provision of work laptop.

• Flexible, trust-based working arrangements.

• A strong organisational focus on personal development and a designated training budget.

• Career-development support.

• Mindfulness Program.

• We are a workplace that encourages everyone to bring their whole selves to work.

• We are an inclusive workplace for our diverse employees around the world.

• And last but not least: become part of a great team and work with us towards a world where everyone chooses delicious and healthy food that is good for all humans, animals, and the planet!

When? 

• Application deadline: 10 December 2021

• Interviews: mid-December

• Start: January 2022

Further information

Please send your CV and cover letter, and include at least three examples of campaign/advocacy materials that you were responsible for (e.g. content, policies, links to media coverage, track record of success etc.). Please mention where you saw the job advert.

 

Diversity Statement
ProVeg is committed to equal employment opportunity for all, regardless of race, religion, colour, sex, age, national origin or ancestry, refugee background, genetic information, disability, marital status, parental status, pregnancy, sexual orientation, HIV status, gender identity, or gender expression. People of colour, women, people with disabilities, people from LGBTQIA+ communities, elderly people, refugees and people living with HIV are strongly encouraged to apply. Since July 2021, ProVeg has participated in the Inklupreneur project and has set the goal of creating nine inclusive positions for people with disabilities over the next three years.

About us

ProVeg International is a food awareness organisation working to transform the global food system by replacing animal-based products with plant-based and cultured alternatives. We work with decision-making bodies, companies, investors, the media, and the general public to help the world transition to a society and economy that are less reliant on animal agriculture and more sustainable for all humans, animals, and our planet. We have offices in nine countries across four continents and are active around the world. ProVeg has a permanent observer status with the UNFCCC, special consultative status with ECOSOC, is accredited for UNEA, and has received the United Nations’ Momentum for Change Award.

We base our strategy on empirically-based evidence whenever possible. We seek to stay abreast of the latest research to inform our strategic considerations and outreach materials. We evaluate all of our programs to make sure we are allocating our resources in the best way to reach our goal.
 

ProVeg fosters a culture in which challenges become opportunities to learn and thrive. Because changing the global food system is a huge undertaking, we are looking for new team members who are pragmatic and professional and who are willing to step out of their comfort zone when needed. Critical problem-solving skills, team spirit, and creativity are all vital to accomplishing our ambitious goals.

About Theirworld 

Theirworld is a global charity aiming to end the global education crisis and unleash the potential of the next generation. We work to ensure that every child has the best start in life, a safe place to learn, and skills for the future. To achieve this, we are tackling the lack of political will, financial commitment and action that is currently preventing the realisation of inclusive, quality education for all children. We bring together experience and evidence from our research and projects alongside the passion and power of our campaigns and communications to unlock the big changes needed to end the global education crisis. 

Over the past two years, we have been in an exciting period of growth and transformation to assemble a world-class team of campaigners, communicators, policy experts, and project managers with phenomenal skills, commitment to our mission, and strong team spirit and creative energy.

About the role 

To help us deliver our 20th anniversary plan and build a strong foundation for the future, we are looking for a strong, experienced leader with a demonstrated track record to hire as our Head of Projects and Research, who will oversee:

1. Developing and implementing highly effective, focused, sustainable and scalable education projects which deliver impact at local levels and have the potential to unlock greater change.

2. Managing and executing an ambitious research agenda to fuel projects and campaigns in collaboration with top universities, academics and research institutions.

The successful candidate will have a good understanding of core education policy issues and stakeholders involved in global education. 

The Head of Projects and Research will report to the President of the organisation. You will work closely with our projects team, policy and advocacy team (focused on education financing, early childhood education, education in emergencies, and skills) and our communications team, as well as collaborate closely with our Global Youth Ambassador and Global Business Coalition for Education teams. The role will be based in our London office, with occasional domestic and international travel as required.  We are currently working with a hybrid schedule averaging 4-8 days per month in the office and the remainder of the time working remotely.

Main responsibilities: 

Research

• Identify opportunities to harness research to drive campaigns, youth engagement and influence policy and practice at scale 

• Oversee research partnerships, report production and project management

• Manage research from conception and contracting to production and dissemination 

• Liaise with researchers, designers, internal stakeholders and communications teams 

• Ensure quality and accuracy of Theirworld research products

• Implement a research pipeline which advances Theirworld’s core advocacy and campaign objectives, including current research initiatives underway in early childhood education, education in emergencies, progress to 2030, youth skills and finance. 

PROJECTS 

• Oversee the Theirworld project portfolio, further develop Theirworld’s project strategy and set goals aligned with the organisation’s vision and mission

• Further support and grow our innovation and pilot project portfolio 

• Identify opportunities to sustainably grow and scale existing projects through greater reach and/or depth 

• Liaise with the Fundraising team to identify new funding opportunities for projects  

• Contribute to overall programme strategy and annual budget processes   

• Implement best practice programme management, strategy, and processes in line with Theirworld's strategic aims and objectives 

• Ensure the appropriate systems and procedures are followed, ensuring best practices in project management

• Maintain and build strong partnerships with our existing partners to build greater local capacity and unlock larger system change through project work

• Monitor and implement the delivery of programmes to schedule, budget and to the highest level of quality

• Work with the team to develop theories of change and monitoring, evaluation and learning frameworks for programmes, in collaboration with Project Managers and implementers, when needed   

• Oversee project reviews to inform planning

• Drive continued improvements in internal and external monitoring, evaluation and learning (MEL) capability

• Enhance Theirword’s evaluation approaches and methodologies through innovative practices   

• Work with Project Managers to review the quality of the MEL data submitted and share knowledge gained through MEL project delivery and wider experiences with the internal team  

• Verify project close-out reports, and review other MEL-related deliverables  

• Develop, implement, and manage key performance indicators (KPIs) for each area of responsibility   

• Work with the Communications team to tell stories from our projects aligned with a broader organisational narrative 

Experience, skills and character 

You should have: 

• 8+ years’ experience in managing projects and research - ideally with a leading consultancy/agency, academic and/or non-profit organisation 

• Exceptional track-record of developing and delivering creative, pragmatic, and effective project and research plans, with previous experience in the global education or another development sector highly desirable 

• Strong strategic thinking and planning skills 

• Ability to lead project teams under pressure and to tight deadlines, while staying organised and focused to get campaigns delivered effectively

• Direct relevant experience in education (or international development) and a strong passion and interest in these issues 

• Excellent writing and communication skills 

• Experience with youth advocacy and engagement and engaging the business community would be a strong plus 

• A collaborative, hands-on attitude and team player approach 

• A problem-solving mindset and ability to take initiative and think outside the box 

• Excellent organisational and prioritisation skills with good attention to detail, ability to work under pressure and to deadlines, and generally to have a high bar for quality in your own work as well as your colleagues 

• A commitment to Theirworld’s aims and a clear understanding of the contribution that projects and research can make to achieve our mission and how it can best link with other parts of the organisation’s work 

This is an exciting opportunity to lead marketing and communications at the Institute of Development Studies (IDS). The role requires someone passionate and committed to social justice and the promotion of marginalised voices in global debates.

The Head of Communications and Engagement leads a dynamic team responsible for both our marketing and fundraising communications and our external affairs. The key priority for this role is to align IDS’ centrally coordinated communications and marketing activities with our brand, strategy and vision. They will ensure the excellence of our corporate website and social media platforms, corporate literature, and high-profile IDS events. The post-holder will strengthen our ability to promote cutting-edge research and grow demand for our post-graduate and professional development courses. The successful applicant will need to demonstrate the skills and experience necessary to successfully shape the marketing and communications strategy of an international research organisation.

The role is based near Brighton in the UK, requires being on call for occasional out of office hours duties and will involve some international travel.

IDS is committed to eliminating discrimination, and to embedding and supporting equality, diversity and inclusion among our workforce, in our work and in all our activities. We welcome applications from all sections of the community, irrespective of background, belief or identity and particularly encourage applications from groups which are underrepresented at IDS.