About the Lambeth Youth Opportunities Fund

Lambeth Council and The London Community Foundation have partnered to create the Lambeth Youth Opportunities Fund (LYOF). The aim is to provide support and funding for local children’s and young people’s voluntary sector. The LYOF aim is to help young people to be safe, resilient, healthy and achieve their potential. We want to identify, test and scale the most innovative and effective initiatives to reduce inequality amongst young people in Lambeth.

The Lambeth Youth Opportunities Fund is focused on improving the life chances for the most vulnerable young people in the borough: children living in poverty, children with special educational needs and disabilities, looked after children and care leavers. The Fund will also prioritise supporting young people from communities that have been disproportionately affected by COVID-19 such as black African and Caribbean communities.

Background

In consultation with Lambeth’s voluntary community sector, the LYOF was launched in December 2020 with an individual giving campaign. Letters were mailed to residents and local businesses introducing the LYOF and seeking donations via the online payment platform.

Adverts raising awareness of the fund ran in a number of local publications and a video featuring (then) Leader of the Council, Cllr Hopkins was posted on Lambeth Council’s Linkedin page. Links to the donation platform were posted on the council’s twitter and Instagram pages.

The Fund has raised £42,000 to date and continues to receive donations from residents.

Request for Proposals

Supported by Lambeth Council and the London Community Foundation, LYOF is seeking a fundraising consultant or consultancy to develop and implement a fundraising strategy to raise £250,000 to support the first year of the Fund’s grant process. Subject to performance it is envisioned that this work could be extended to support LYOF’s future fundraising and communication needs.

Overview of the proposal:

• Deliver a fundraising campaign and raise £250,000 from major donors, companies, and individual giving.

• Work with key stakeholders (councillors, council teams and others) to identify prospects, engage donors, and put in place a fundraising and communication programme.

• Mid project report to councillors and senior council officers

• Final report and proposed next stage fundraising and communication plan

Support from Lambeth Council

• Access to council corporate teams, account managers and business lists (GDPR compliant)

• Access to members and councillors as ambassadors of LYOF

• Access to Lambeth Council’s social media channels (Linkedin, Twitter, Instagram) to to support the fundraising campaign

• Campaign coverage in Love Lambeth and local media

• Regular meetings with the Lambeth Council officer responsible for LYOF and the London Community Foundation

We are seeking fundraising professionals or consultancies that can deliver social value beyond the commissioned scope of the contract

Open Country is an inspirational Yorkshire-based charity operating from premises in Harrogate and Wakefield. We seek to enable people with any form of disability to access and enjoy the countryside. We work to achieve this through a diverse programme of countryside activities and the provision of information and advice.

The Covid-19 pandemic had a huge impact on our disabled members and we now seek to increase our activities and services to support those people as they adjust to changes in their lives. To achieve this we are looking to appoint an additional part-time Fundraising Officer (0.5 FTE) to work a job-share arrangement with our existing Fundraising Officer.  We have an ambitious fundraising strategy, which we believe will deliver the required income to achieve our plans. You would be working at the heart of this dynamic charity, within a small, professional and above all, friendly team. 

We are keen to play to your personal and professional strengths and, working as a dynamic job-share, hope to offer the successful applicant a flexible, rewarding and life-affirming role. Join us - it's a belter!

Experienced, reliable and organised fundraising and grants manager with proven previous grant management and fundraising experience in the charitable sector required by our busy international office.  You will develop new fundraising plans and proposals as well as overseeing current grants and prepare timely and excellent quality financial and narrative reports for our grant donors. Highly motivated and resourceful individual required with a genuine interest in Christian meditation and spirituality and the individual and societal benefits it can bring to a world thirsting for peace and stability.

Opportunity to experience one of our retreats as a participant part of the benefits.

This key senior management position will provide clear and ambitious communication, marketing and fundraising strategies, working closely with internal and external stakeholders and in alignment with High Peak Borough Council’s cultural and heritage plans and visitor economy strategy. 

The postholder will effectively manage local, national and industry communications, maximise coverage of raising awareness of Buxton Opera House’s artistic programme and generate income from trusts, foundations, businesses, individuals and statutory sources. 

Buxton Opera House is a stunning example of Frank Matcham Edwardian theatre design, set in the heart of the beautiful Peak District and with excellent links to Stockport and Manchester. It has become one of Britain's leading receiving theatres, with a programme comprising around 450 performances each year including dance, comedy, children's shows, drama, live music, pantomime and opera, whilst the recently opened Buxton Cinema in the adjacent Pavilion Arts Centre presents over 600 screenings each year.

Closing date: 12 noon, Friday 20 August 2021
First stage interviews: w/c 30 August 2021
Second stage interviews: w/c 6 September 2021

Location: Working flexibly with an expectation of regular travel to Guildford

Salary: £40,000 - £45,000

Contract: Permanent, Full time (37.5 hrs pw)

Could you be the voice of Cycling?

Imagine a country where cycling is a safe and natural way most people choose to move around. Imagine a country where air pollution is no longer poisoning our children, obesity has been eliminated and our towns and cities are free of traffic congestion. 

This is the vision we cherish at Cycling UK and we’re on mission to get a million more people cycling. But not just the usual suspects. Our campaigning, engagement, volunteering, and behaviour change programmes are intended to make sure the cycling population more closely reflects the diverse make-up of the UK.

This is an exciting time for a communications specialist to join the team. At a time when cycling is on a boom. Through the lockdown the public have re-found their love for the bike with shops selling out and cycling levels hitting 400%. Exciting as all the UK nations governments have woken up to the wider benefit of cycling to our physical and mental health, to our environment and green transport.

You’ll be a seasoned communications and media expert, ready to profile the charity and take the news to the national media to maximise on cycling’s popularity, build upon the public’s increasing engagement on digital channels and at a time of environmental awareness capitalise on the zeitgeist of this autumn’s COP26 to show just what cycling can achieve.

We need your experience and zeal to lead the team to sell cycling, to shout about our successes, to help us fundraise, to counter the negative perceptions of cycling in the media, society and in decision makers, to make cycling inviting for all.

We are an inclusive organisation and would particularly welcome applications from candidates from a broad range of backgrounds. We strongly believe that diversity strengthens our work. If you are already passionate about cycling, that’s great, many of us are too! But if you are simply really excellent at what you do, no matter what your background, that is what matters most to us.

Come and join us for the ride.

Tell us why you are the person to drive impact in this capacity.

Head to our website and explore the job description for full details on this exciting opportunity. Complete the application form expressing why you are the right candidate for this opening and send to our recruitment team (contact details on our jobs page).

Focus on gearing your supporting statement to exemplify how your skills and experience match the requirements of the role, directly referring to both the job description and person specification. This enables the selection panel to assess your relative strengths against the specified criteria.

Apply before 9am Monday 9 August. Interviews to be carried out 24 August 2021.

The Role

Community and Events fundraising is a key income stream for Crohn’s & Colitis UK bringing in over £1.5 million a year. We aim to be the charity of choice for anyone who has an interest in Crohn’s and Colitis. The Community and Events Fundraising Manager is a vital role within the Income Generation team.

The postholder will lead on Crohn’s & Colitis UK’s community fundraising and events income streams, supporting individuals and groups to raise funds through activities and mass-participation events by consistently delivering the best fundraiser experience possible, high-quality events and inspiring long-term supporter loyalty.

The role holder will develop and deliver our Community and Events fundraising strategy. They will explore new activities, channels and introduce new Community fundraising products as well as managing our invested events programme which includes London Marathon and Great North Run and our flagship mass-participation events including our award-winning Walk IT event. The postholder will also oversee our growing Facebook fundraiser income, ensuring we are delivering excellent stewardship and implementing strategies for growth.

The Charity

Our fundraising campaigns have gone from strength to strength, and we have been delighted and inspired by our community which has responded to our new, and in some cases virtual, fundraising activities with enthusiasm. The continuation of their support has been so great to see and we’re extremely grateful. In 2020 we surpassed our income predications despite changes in our fundraising due to the pandemic, and we are on track to surpass them again in 2021.

We are looking ahead to a period of growth as we put the impact of the pandemic behind us and innovate and adapt further. We are confident the charity can continue to support those who need us, and our new organisational strategy will give us the direction and drive for the next exciting chapter in the charity’s future.

About You

You will be a highly motivated and target driven individual who has successfully managed large-scale, high-quality events and run marketing campaigns to recruit event participants or fundraisers, as well as producing new fundraising products, events or community fundraising activities. You will be experienced in and enjoy developing engaging supporter journeys for your fundraisers and event participants to inspire and engage their long-term support. 

You'll have significant experience of leading and managing teams as well as budgetary and financial management responsibilities, and be adept at negotiating with suppliers to achieve the best deal, and analysing activities to asses ROI and financial success. You will have a keen interest in the Events and Community Fundraising sector, keeping a close eye on developments and trends and enjoy exploring new income channels including digital and virtual.

Your excellent communication and interpersonal skills will enable you to engage effectively with key stakeholders, supporters and colleagues from across the charity.

To apply, please email your CV and supporting statement to jobs at Crohn's & Colitis UK, ensuring that your application fully addresses the criteria outlined in the job description and person specification.

Closing date for applications: Wednesday 11th August (9:00 am)

Interview dates: Week commencing 23rd August.

To find out more about this exciting role - visit Crohn's & Colitis UK's website. 

JOB DESCRIPTION

Job Title: Head of Communications and Engagement

Reports to: Chief Executive Officer (CEO)

Direct Reports: Digital Marketing Manager, Copywriter

Contracted Hours: 37.5 hours

Contract Duration: Fixed until 25th June 2025

Salary: £32,000-£35,000

Location: Position can be based from home or our Liverpool of Sheffield offices. If home based, will require occasional travel to those offices

Closing Date: 11th August 2021

Interview Date: 1st round of interviews w/c 16th August

Probationary Period: 3 months

RESPONSIBILITIES

Your responsibilities will include:

You will be responsible for developing and communicating City Hearts messaging and brand awareness internally and externally.

You will lead on our communications and engagement strategy working closely with the Head of Income Generation and Innovation. You will develop engaging campaigns as part of this work and project manage PR activity associated with them.

You will demonstrate a clear passion for one or more of our impact areas having communication experience within that sector.

On a day-to-day basis this means creating a steady flow of content; finding, crafting and promoting relevant and engaging stories and industry specific newsworthy content that shares our vision, mission, values and activities.

You will create a pipeline for gathering stories in a way that does not place a significant burden on frontline staff and will demonstrate a clear understanding of informed consent and safeguarding in relation to vulnerable individuals and risk assessment processes.

You will work with our Head of Income Generation and Innovation to promote our initiatives, corporate partnerships and individual fundraisers to support reaching charitable fundraising goals.

You will generate creative PR ideas (COPE model: Create Once Post Everywhere)

You will build and maintain relationships with key journalists, broadcasters, content creators, celebrities and influencers

You will oversee our engagement and communications channels including social media, web and SEO.

You will be able to position City Hearts at the forefront of the sectors we operate in communicating our innovative approaches, gaining traction and recognition across a wide audience.

You will ensure that media, press and other external queries are handled in a timely sensitive, mutually beneficial and accurate way.

You will evaluate and measure impact of PR activity

Develop key messages, lead on creating and maintaining appropriate and consistent language and terminology across all media.

You will keep up to date on best practice and news within our sector in particular changes to communications innovation, legislation and codes of practice.

You will ensure City Hearts abides by all relevant legislation in relation to its communications.

You will ensure all spend in relation to Communications and Engagement team and projects is within parameters of any agreed budget.

You will respond to breaking and industry worthy news to highlight our services and position us at the front of industry knowledge sharing.

You will support City Hearts spokespeople in preparing for press interviews and act as a spokesperson when required.

You will track relevant daily news stories to our impact areas, responding to trends, key industry announcements and maximizing opportunities.

You will line manage and coach a small but effective team of marketing and content production staff

You will be responsible for the content produced by the charity including collateral, with the support of your team.

You will ensure the CEO and board of trustees are provided with relevant information through regular reporting.

You will be part of the senior management of the charity and maintain an effective working relationship and communication with members of senior management to ensure the Communications and Engagement Strategy aligns with organisational and departmental goals, strategy, and actions.

You will support senior management with internal communications as and when needed.

PERSON CRITERIA

The ideal candidate will have at least three years’ experience in a similar role.

Additional qualifications in a marketing, journalism, communications or similar field are desirable.

You will have experience in creating and delivering a communications strategy and PR campaigns.

Highly proficient in writing press releases, press statements, Q&As, briefings, blogs and opinion pieces.

Experience in media response to crisis situations, handling enquiries, creation of statements and briefing key staff members for interviews.

You will have a passion for and proven track record of creating dynamic and inspiring content, able to demonstrate previous success at securing media coverage across print, broadcast and online that engages with a range of audiences.

You will have a good understanding of websites and social media platforms.

You will have a desire to amplify the voices of the people we support and our team and have demonstrable experience of having done this previously. 

You will be well organized, creative, analytical, focused on results, demonstrate attention to detail and prioritise your work effectively.

Experience of line management within a communications environment.

Ability to track, record, analyse and use data and insight to generate media stories.

Proven ability to generate excellent media coverage across different types of national and local media.

Ability to follow PR procedures to ensure clients safeguarded.

Proficient in content management systems such as Hootsuite and MailChimp.

Ability to effectively communicate complex information quickly and concisely.

Flexible to work outside of usual working hours as required in order to respond to the needs of the charity in managing media opportunities and enquiries.

Excellent interpersonal skills – comfortable building relationships and communicating with a variety of people.

We have a new exciting opportunity for a Head of Fundraising to join our team based in Brighton and Hove, East Sussex. You will join us on a full-time, permanent basis (37.5 hours per week) and in return, you will receive a competitive salary of £43,000 - £46,000 per annum.

Are you a natural and persuasive communicator who is looking to apply your skills in a charity setting? 

About us and the role:

As part of our organisation’s investment, YMCA DownsLink Group are now seeking a Head of Fundraising to support us to continue to develop and deliver our ambitious fundraising and communications plans. 

We achieved our first year’s income target and are now looking for an experienced, commercial, target driven, fundraiser to help drive us towards generating an annual income of £1 million in five years-time.  We adapted our fundraising plans last year due to the restrictions of covid but as the country prepares to open up, so will the opportunity to generate fundraising partnerships and relationships. We are looking for a natural and persuasive communicator who flourishes in external facing forums and who is able to develop relationships at all levels. 

What we are looking for as our ideal Head of Fundraising:

The successful candidate will be target driven, enjoys making connections and building relationships and will have natural commercial acumen and a positive, creative energy. ?Someone who is brave enough to sometimes take the more challenging path because this is the right path towards real change. This person will enjoy the challenge of creating shape where there may be ambiguity and creating a sense of possibility across an organisation. 

Key Requirements for our Head of Fundraising: 

- Demonstrable experience of growing fundraised income across all fundraising streams including specific experience of individual and high net worth income fundraising
- Very strong, persuasive, communication skills, able to influence audiences at all different levels of seniority and experience
- Previous sales training is desirable but no essential 

Closing date for applications: Monday 9th August 2021

Interview Date: Monday 23rd August 2021

YMCA DLG requires all staff and volunteers to be committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults and to respond proactively to safeguarding concerns. Successful applicants are required to undertake an Enhanced Disclosure via the Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS).

If you feel like you have what it takes to become our Head of Fundraising click apply today, we would love to hear from you!

In 2019, TLG was named the best charity to work for in the UK by the prestigious Sunday Times Best Not-for Profit Organisations to Work For!

Our Grants and Corporate Fundraising Team are responsible for raising over £1 million through relationships with trusts, companies, corporates, and government grants. We are therefore looking for an exceptional Head of Department who will grow our external relationships with key TLG funding stakeholders, increase our income and enjoy leading the team to success.

This post holder will have a wide remit, so you will be an experienced practitioner in at least one of the key areas: trust fundraising, corporate partnerships or government grants, or you will be an excellent written communicator and influencer with transferable skills.

If a suitable candidate applies prior to the closing date, we reserve the right to interview and appoint earlier than 6th September.

You will be a proven leader and manager with experience of working in a fast paced, driven team to achieve exceptional results. You must be highly relational in order to lead on high level external relationships, an exceptional communicator who can adapt to the TLG style and a keen influencer.

You will enjoy being part of a highly motivated, rapidly growing team who are passionate about giving hope and a future to children and their families by increasing the supporter and stakeholder participation that underpins TLG’s mission!

We are looking for someone with a strong and vibrant Christian faith. As part of our commitment to safeguarding, the successful applicant will be required to undertake an enhanced disclosure via the DBS.

The deadline for applications is Monday 6th September and interviews will take place week commencing Monday 20th September. If a suitable candidate applies prior to the closing date, we reserve the right to interview and appoint earlier than 6th September.

As Beechwood’s Fundraising & Marketing Manager, you will manage and develop all aspects of the fundraising function of the Charity and be responsible for the promotion of the Charity across different marketing mediums. Broadly, the role will encompass the following:

• Lead on the development and implementation of the Charity’s post-pandemic fundraising and marketing strategy.
• Identify a range of income generation initiatives, using experience and knowledge of the global pandemic and the impact and restrictions to charities.
• Demonstrate confidence, skill, and initiative to drive a range of campaigns and appeals.
• Broaden the Charity’s reach on a community and corporate level, whilst remaining true to the Charity’s values and ethos
• Oversee the promotion of the Charity across all social media platforms

JOB SUMMARY

Primary Purpose

To support the Corporate and Regional Fundraising Manager to develop, manage and deliver a corporate fundraising programme to service the needs of the charity and our supporters. The post-holder will be responsible for the day-to-day management of agreed activity and will ensure that all campaigns are within budget and are delivered to meet key performance indicators.

Main Duties

Key responsibilities:
Relationship management

• Manage a portfolio of corporate partnerships, maximising their support and ensuring they have an excellent experience of working with Blesma
• Provide support for corporate individuals and attendees undertaking fundraising events on behalf of Blesma
• Identify and manage long term relationships with key supporters and ensure that all opportunities to develop repeat fundraising are maximised.

New business

• Support the Corporate and Regional Fundraising Manager to research and identify new business opportunities within the sector
• Support the Corporate and Regional Fundraising Manager with applications, presentations and materials to help secure new partners

Additional Duties

• Support the Corporate and Regional Fundraising Manager with high value and regional relationships
• Undertake any other reasonable duties as requested by the Corporate and Regional Fundraising Manager

Financial

• Assist the Corporate and Regional Fundraising Manager to achieve agreed income and expenditure targets
• Adhere to all Blesma financial policies and guidelines and ensure all financial paperwork is produced to agreed deadlines.

Blesma

• Work with relevant Blesma departments to achieve targets, objectives, and strategic priorities identified in the Fundraising and Marketing strategy.
• Have a strong working knowledge of our organisation vision, purpose, and impact including relevant achievements through use of internal resources.

The Main Duties above are issued for the purpose of guidance and may be subject to variation.

Work Context

A member of the Operations Directorate office based at our Head Office in Chelmsford with an occasional requirement for travel to meetings and events to represent Blesma.  A preparedness to work out of office hours as required

Job description

We are looking for someone to lead our new communications and marketing strategy. You’ll play a vital part in rebranding the charity, growing the influence of our brand and increasing awareness of our work and impact. 

Who we are

Apps for Good is a small independent charity giving young people the skills they need to thrive. For 10 years we’ve worked with teachers to unlock the potential of over 220,000 students around the UK and beyond. Our programmes support young people with the skills and confidence they need to thrive and empower them to be the purposeful innovators of the future.

We’re now embarking on an exciting new chapter. Young people, especially those with experience of disadvantage, are not learning the skills they need to create innovative solutions to climate change. We are creating a new programme, building on our existing methodology, experience and networks, so that young people can thrive in a transformed post-carbon economy.

The team

We are a charity with a start-up mindset. We are a small, close-knit, highly ambitious and energetic team who all believe strongly in our mission and values. If you believe in the power of technology and education to transform lives, then you will be the perfect fit.

The role

We’re looking for a new Head of Communications and Marketing. As an integral part of the team, you will take a leading role on our marketing, communications and events, working closely with the wider Apps for Good team. 

We’re looking for someone to transform, develop and deliver our marketing and communications strategies to support engagement and growth across our brand and communities of students, teachers, volunteers and corporate partners. One of your first challenges will be to work with the team to lead our rebrand, as well as support our new climate action programme. You’ll also help improve our storytelling and how we share compelling evidence of our impact, engaging our partners, stakeholders and external audiences. Your work will be vital for us to reach more young people and grow our impact for those who need us the most.

This is a senior role, so you’ll play a leading part in shaping our overall strategy and culture, but as part of a small team you will also have the chance to roll your sleeves up and get involved in the day to day delivering of the strategy. 

Responsibilities: 

• Develop and implement communication, marketing and event strategies.

• Support the launch of our new climate & wellbeing programme. 

• Lead the rebranding of the charity. 

• Manage social media channels, blog, and other digital marketing channels. 

• Create content including case studies, thought leadership pieces, policy pieces and content relating to specific campaigns. 

• Research and advise on appropriate partnerships, events, conferences, and awards to raise the profile of the organisation and oversee the application or nomination process. 

• Develop PR strategies for key events, campaigns and achievements. 

• Work with external organisations and partners on campaigns relating to education, technology and young people. 

Requirements

Essential

• Minimum of 5 years of demonstrable experience in one or more of the following areas: communications, PR, media or marketing.

• Experience of developing and delivering marketing, communications and PR strategies.

• Excellent written and oral communication skills, including copywriting. 

• A passion for storytelling. 

• Outstanding organisation skills and attention to detail.

• Experience of writing press releases and securing coverage.

• Confident at networking and engaging with stakeholders at all levels. 

• Great interpersonal and teamwork skills, with the ability to work across the team and deliver on shared projects. 

• Positive, communicative and proactive approach to work and problem-solving. 

• Effective time management skills.

• Great self-starter who can independently oversee projects from start to finish.

• Enthusiasm for Apps for Good’s mission.

Desired

• Experience of supporting an organisation to rebrand. 

• Experience or an interest in the education, technology and/or climate change / sustainability sectors..

Benefits

This is a permanent role, working remotely with regular travel to meet stakeholders as required, when safe to do so. It’s full time but could be four days per week and we’ll consider other working patterns. We’ll aim to meet in London as a team each month. We offer flexible working, health care insurance, 24 days holiday and extra days off over Christmas, plus you get your birthday off.

We are committed to developing our team and supporting their career aspirations. We are incredibly proud that colleagues have gone on to work for organisations such as Pearson, the Government Digital Service, Tech UK, University of Salford, checkout com and Times Higher Education.

We have a long history of flexible and remote working across our team and believe everyone should have a good work/life balance while contributing to work they care about. 

We embrace a diverse range of perspectives, skills, experience and knowledge within Apps for Good. Joining a small collaborative team means you’ll contribute to a variety of projects and everyone across the team has their voice heard and contributes to our strategy and operations. 

The role

This exciting new role within the Central Community Fundraising team will play an important part in helping to shape and grow Breast Cancer Now’s community fundraising activity. Joining a supportive and fun team and reporting into the Senior Community Fundraising Product Manager, the post holder will have a primary focus on Community DIY Fundraising and will develop and implement plans to attract, steward and retain supporters through both mass market communications and brilliant personal stewardship.

The post holder will provide  an excellent supporter experience to low and mid value community supporters to increase loyalty, remittance, average gifts and retention.

The role will help manage Community Fundraising’s response handling work and stewardship, covering all general supporter enquiries along with working with the marketing team to plan and implement acquisition and re-engagement activity, as well as developing fundraising and stewardship materials and resources.

About you

With a good knowledge of Community Fundraising and current trends, you’ll be passionate about providing the best possible experience to supporters and have strong relationship building skills. You will have successfully delivered community fundraising initiatives before, including the recruitment of participants and development of supporter journeys across a variety of channels (such as email, print and social) and through personal stewardship.

Having worked in a supporter or customer operations service previously, you will understand the importance of response handling and have experience in evolving and improving processes. You’ll be numerate with a good understanding of Community Fundraising KPIs, a working knowledge of relationship management databases, and have proven your ability to analyse and interpret results or data in order to make recommendations and improve performance, in particular for supporter journeys.

About us

We’re Breast Cancer Now, the charity that’s steered by world-class research and powered by life-changing care. We’re here for anyone affected by breast cancer, the whole way through, providing support for today and hope for the future.

We’re that trusted friend that people affected by breast cancer turn to for caring support when they need it most. The expert authority on breast cancer research who is making breakthroughs and driving forward progress. And a vehicle for change, acting now to make sure anyone affected by breast cancer gets the best possible treatment and care.

We believe that we can change the future of breast cancer and make sure that, by 2050, everyone diagnosed with the disease lives – and is supported to live well. But we need to act now.

Please note that currently Breast Cancer Now is following Government guidelines regarding working from home. Although the role is office based the expectation is that once restrictions are eased we will follow a blended approach between office and home working. Should you have any queries with regards to this please contact us in the first instance.

Breast Cancer Now is an inclusive employer committed to developing a diverse workforce.

Closing date Wednesday 11 August 2021 at 9:00am

Interview date Virtually, via Microsoft Teams on Wednesday 13 August 2021

About Glitch

Glitch is a UK based charity committed to ending the abuse of women and marginalised people online. Through workshops, training, reports and programmes, we equip our intersectional community to become the digital citizens we need in the world today. From grassroots to systemic change, we advocate for an online world that is a safe space for all. Glitch was founded in 2017 by Seyi Akiwowo, a former politician and Digital Leader of The Year 2019. We focus our effort on three key areas: Awareness, Advocacy and Action.

Job Description

Role: Head of Communications and Public Fundraising 

Reports to: Rachel Grocott, Interim Head of Communications and Public Fundraising; and later Chief Operating Officer (new position currently being recruited)

Responsible for: executing the organisation’s communications and fundraising strategies, specifically: 

• Communications, 60% of role: brand management and development, PR and media relations, social media, website and email communications, ambassador strategy and relations 

• Fundraising, 40% of role: corporate partnerships, community fundraising, individual giving and regular giving (for clarity this role does not include Trusts and Foundations fundraising).

Will manage: Communications Manager role, to be recruited in 2022

Working pattern: Full time, remote and flexible working available- option of working 4 days per week (heavily encouraged as an organisation) 

Salary: £40,000 FT

Pension: 3% employer and 5% employee pension contribution

Contract: Permanent 

Holiday: 28 days including Bank holidays and 3 days over the Christmas period. After three years continuous service you will be entitled to two extra days annual leave for every completed year of service, up to a maximum of 10 extra days of leave.

Employer: Glitch ( Charity Number 1187714 )

Hiring Manager: Rachel Grocott, interim Head of Communications and Public Fundraising 

Place of Work: Remote working with some travel required for in person meeting once restrictions lifted

Benefits:  Our team’s mental health and wellbeing is a top priority. We aim to support creating an environment where everyone can bring their best selves by creating an open culture through regular check-ins, group meditation sessions and complimentary access to the She can. She did. benefits programme, including Vala Health support.We also have a supportive parental leave policy.

Glitch will consider job share applications from two candidates who choose to apply for the role together via a shared application.

Role Overview

This Head of Communications and Public Fundraising is a pivotal role in Glitch’s future-proofing plans and ambitious growth, with responsibility for delivering our ambitious communications and fundraising strategies. The postholder will play a significant role in establishing Glitch as a known, credible thought leader on digital citizenship internationally as well as develop our multiple income streams. The Head of Communications and Public Fundraising is specifically responsible for all non-trust and foundation fundraising, marketing, brand development, press and media, partnerships and social media.

This role would suit someone with significant and varied experience in communications that is highly organised with demonstrable experience of taking the reins on communications and income generation, in a small charity or start-up environment. We’re looking for somebody innovative, proactive, extremely strong on communication processes and systems, and open to developing and learning with the organisation. Our environment is exciting and fast-paced, though also balanced with meaningful self-care and development. We would love to welcome a new team member who will flourish in this very special environment. 

The postholder should have an understanding and passion for intersectional feminist values and be deeply committed to diversity and equality in society. 

Role Responsibilities 

Implementing our Communications Strategy

• Delivering and reporting on Glitch’s communication strategy, content, and distribution channels, press and media to support our strategic goals 

• Designing strategic press and social plans around key campaigning periods, policy moments, and research launches as well as tracking ROI and KPIs to ensure relevancy, quality and effectiveness

• Ensuring Glitch has a strong, consistent voice on all communications in the political, tech and activism spheres

• Managing a high-volume of communication requests simultaneously, meeting tight deadlines and working well under pressure

• Representing Glitch at relevant events with donors and supporters, as well as one-on-one meetings

• Maintaining a thorough knowledge of all aspects of the work of Glitch and its related issues and keep informed of external affairs that may affect the organisation

Brand management: 

• Developing and delivering clear, consistent comms across the wide range of Glitch’s work, both proactively and in response to external events and issues, in line with our brand

• Acting as a brand steward for all communications outputs, assets and activities; guiding internal stakeholders and driving external agencies to utilise the brand in a consistent, fresh and audience-appropriate way 

• Developing relationships with existing and new Glitch Ambassadors to enlarge the amplification of our messaging and achieve our strategic goals

• Managing external agencies including branding, web development and PR

• Overseeing and scheduling website content, using analytics to inform future content

Media relations

• Identify key press targets based on organisational and campaign goals

• Maintain and nurture relationships with key journalists and titles, ensuring best practice and adherence to relevant legislation

• Write and pitch op-eds, blogs, podcast appearances etc 

Social media management:

• Proactively managing our social media channels in order to achieve our objectives, with a focus on Twitter

• Coordinating social media calendars and delivering on communication processes ahead of Glitch events and workshops to help increase attendance 

• Planning, editing, sourcing and developing content for social media and website platforms

Growing and nurturing our email subscriber lists: 

• Create and execute email journeys that deepen supporters’ engagement with Glitch and our mission, while helping us to achieve our financial and campaigning goals

Online and public fundraising 

• Further developing individual donor, community, and corporate donations, growing income and identifying new opportunities, including development of relationships with existing and new corporate partners, major/mid-level donors, and individuals

• Ensuring high quality stewardship and communication with individual, corporate, and community donors

• With the help of the Fundraising Consultant, maintaining our records of supporters and donations ensuring best practice and adherence to relevant legislation

• Working with our Finance team to ensure all donations are collected and recorded correctly

• Budgetary oversight for Fundraising and Comms and that all funds are raised in line with Glitch’s ethics and values and Partnership and Fundraising Policy

Team 

• Working closely with our Programme, fundraising, and policy teams to build a strong narrative around our work, the needs of our community, and our services

• With the COO and CEO creating and delivering an internal communications plan

• Creating a healthy and positive and inclusive culture in your team through role modelling, in line with our values

• With the COO, CEO and Fundraising Consultant embed a fundraising culture within Glitch and design our multi-year public fundraising strategy, with realistic returns and achievable growth

• Work with our external grant writers to bring in additional funding from trusts and foundations in line with broader strategy

• Ensure the Board of Trustees, (particularly the Comms Trustee) are regularly updated on the progress of fundraising and our comms engagement, using a transparent and consistent reporting framework and attending Comms Committee meetings.

Person Specification 

Essential Experience and Skills

• Ability to understand multiple, diverse audiences and translate complex issues about policy and campaigning into clear, simple and consistent messages and themes

• Ability to see the ‘big picture’ while still being able to ‘work in the weeds’ when needed, and prioritise multiple demands on limited time, in line with our overall strategy 

• Ability to work with journalists and media, including writing and pitching releases and op-eds

• Excellent grasp of communications tools and analytics, and a strategic understanding of how  to use and deploy them including social media scheduling tools

• Strong experience of writing and editing, with a compelling style and outstanding spelling, grammar and clarity

• In-depth knowledge of proactively managing all social media platforms, particularly Twitter and Instagram

• Experience of delivering successful email and social media campaigns

• Strong track record in generating income and experience of developing individual donor, community, and/or corporate income, including bringing in new donors

• Experience of developing and implementing a strong stewardship programme, alongside clear understanding of best practice around management of donor data

• Excellent leadership, project management experience and team working skills

• Strong understanding of discrimination and intersectionality

Desirable Experience and Skills

• Experience of overseeing strategic comms within a small or start up charity

• Experience of working as a senior leader within a third sector, public sector, or voluntary organisation, including setting strategy and managing change

• Experience of working with a Board of Trustees

• Experience in public and online fundraising, including individual and regular giving and corporate partnerships

• Experience of successful paid advertising campaign

• Experience of marketing products, services and supporting sales strategy 

• Knowledge or experience of tech or gender rights or human rights. ​

Application Questions

Please see Glitch’s vision and values in our application pack. Our organisation and community includes feminists from a range of backgrounds and all genders, centring the voices and liberation of people who experience online gender based violence. Does this align with your values? (Yes/No)

Do you have the right to work in the UK? (Yes/No)

Initials (We prefer to sift applications anonymously. Please use your initials rather than your name):

Email address:

Phone number:

You and Glitch. Why are we such a great fit? (300 words) 

What is your understanding of intersectionality and how it could shape communications for a charity like Glitch?  (300 words)

From your portfolio, send us one example of each the following. Each one should be accompanied by 2 sentences telling us: 1. Your role in creating it, and 2. Reasons you are proud of it. 

• Website design/production

• A press release, blog, op-ed, opinion piece or other article 

• Social media posts, ideally on Twitter or Instagram, which includes visual assets of your creation and a caption. 

Submit your CV (We prefer to sift applications anonymously. Please use your initials rather than your name and leave identifying details such as email addresses off your CV):

For Equality Opportunity Monitoring (optional):

How would you describe your gender? 

How would you describe your race? 

How to Apply

Deadline to apply: Tuesday 31st August, 2021, at 12pm BST.

Only applications sent via application link will be accepted. You will need a gmail account to sign in and receive a copy of your application. Please remember to attach your CV and on your CV include contact details of two references. 

There will be two Q+A drop-in sessions in August, this will be an opportunity to find out more about Glitch, the team, our work and ask us questions. Please keep an eye out on our social media and website for confirmed details of these sessions.

We prefer to sift applications anonymously. Please use your initials rather than your name and leave identifying details such as email addresses off your CV.

Please note that to keep our recruitment process open and fair, we will not negotiate salaries outside the advertised range.

Applications via email will not be accepted. Please note that, as we receive a huge volume of applications, only short-listed candidates will be contacted. Position remains open until filled. 

The Recruitment Process

Our recruitment process aims to see candidates at their best. That’s why we set out the process from the beginning. We will ask you to show your skills, not just talk about them—through examples of your work or an exercise. 

We start with a 30 minute initial phone (not video) interview with Rachel Grocott, our Interim Head of Communications and Public Fundraising. This will focus on your experience and application questions. Preparation is not needed. These are currently scheduled for w/c 6th September. 

The second interview will be a values and part 1 competency based interview, based on the person specification. This interview will be with Rachel Grocott and Seyi Akiwowo, Glitch Founder and CEO. These interviews will be scheduled over 9th and 10th September. 

The third and final interview will be with Rachel Grocott and one of the Glitch Trustee team. There will also be a timed interview exercise before the final interview. Before appointment you may also meet again with the CEO. 

During the process, we will ask to talk to referees including people you have previously managed.

We will update you with as much notice as possible if we have to adapt our recruitment process.