Head Of Media Jobs

Purpose of role: To lead on communications at WFN: an impactful fundraising and grant-giving wildlife conservation charity focused on supporting grassroots projects in the Global South.
Reports to: Director
Contract: Full-time permanent contract, working 5 days p/w
Deadline: 12th January 2025 (before end of day). Initial interviews will be targeted for w/c 20th January.

Whitley Fund for Nature (WFN)

Whitley Fund for Nature (WFN) is a UK-registered charity (no. 1081455) offering funding (Awards), training and media profile to inspiring leaders of wildlife conservation projects across the Global South. Established in 1993, we have channelled £23 million to 220 conservation leaders in 80 countries, benefitting wildlife, landscapes, and people. We support pragmatic, sustainable, and long-lasting work rooted in science and ethical community involvement. The charity funds projects directly and we remain in regular contact with Award winners (grantees). WFN also raises awareness of the serious problems facing wildlife, landscapes, climate, and people, through promoting the work of winners. We focus support on nationals (leaders who were either born in the country where they work or have gained nationality) and aim to help build the capacity of successful local NGOs and grassroots work. We fund mainly in Africa, Asia, and Latin America where income is often hardest to raise and can have the biggest impact for people and biodiversity. Our funding is raised each year, mainly from family foundations and trusts, as well as from individuals, corporates, and international NGOs, with a current annual income of £2.6m/year. WFN is governed by a committed trustee board. Our team is dynamic, passionate about our mission and ambitious. The charity benefits from high profile support from Patron, HRH The Princess Royal, and Ambassadors Sir David Attenborough, Kate Humble, Tom Heap, and Alastair Fothergill.

WFN’s Vision, Mission, and Values

Vision:
We envisage a future where communities and wildlife thrive together on a healthy planet.

Mission:
To halt and reverse the loss of Earth’s biodiversity and wild places, working alongside local people to create a future where communities and wildlife thrive together on a healthy planet.

We achieve our mission by:

• Providing funding, recognition, and training to proven grassroots conservation leaders working across the Global South.
• Supporting the long-term growth and scale up of impactful conservation solutions backed by science.
• Raising the profile of conservationists' work and their ability to effect positive environmental change.

Values:

Integrity - We act with integrity in all we do, fostering a culture that is responsible, uplifting, transparent, inclusive, and unified in achieving our mission while holding ourselves to the highest standards. We are accountable to the conservation leaders we champion and to the partners who support us.

Science-driven - We support evidence-based conservation work across the Global South that is informed by the latest science and founded on community involvement. We monitor and evaluate the impact of our activities, publish our results, and use them to drive our future actions.

Collaborative - We work collaboratively, actively seeking to partner and exchange learnings with others who share our vision. We foster collaboration among our international network of Whitley Award winning conservationists to enable the growth of proven conservation solutions and nurture their ability to effect positive change.

Ambitious - We are ambitious; a pioneer in the field of funding grassroots conservationists, we seek to continually move the dial for environmental protection. We actively listen and respond to the needs of our award winners and think outside the box to catalyse impact on the ground. We aim high, celebrate conservation success, and remain optimistic about our future and the difference we can all make.

Position of Head of Communications

“Saving our planet is now a communications challenge. We know what to do, we just need the will” Sir David Attenborough.

This is a fantastic opportunity for a highly motivated individual to join us in the role of Head of Communications. This varied role offers the successful candidate a key position at WFN, leading on setting and implementing WFN’s annual Communications & Engagement Strategy, and supporting on charity and Award winner (grantee) PR. The Head of Communications is responsible for digital communications (including website, e-letters, video and social media), printed publications, and branding. They report to the Director, work in tandem with the Head of Media Relations, and will receive day-to-day support with social media and production of digital and event materials from the Communications Assistant, who they also line manage. They regularly assist in helping organise exciting events, such as our annual Whitley Awards Ceremony as well as timely communications campaigns relevant to the environment sector.

Strong writing ability and an eye for design are required to deliver communications across the charity, including across printed and digital platforms. If you are a creative self-starter with a passion for communicating positive conservation stories to a diverse audience, possess excellent organisational skills and are accustomed to managing a varied workload, then this role is for you. The successful candidate will have a desire to contribute to the mission of an effective wildlife conservation charity and build the profile of both the organisation and our winners.

HEAD OF COMMUNICATIONS – PERSONAL SPECIFICATION

Essential:

• Demonstrable history working in a similar role within the charity/NGO sector
• Excellent writing ability
• A creative thinker with an eye for design, with a track record of producing effective digital and print communications for a wide range of audiences and stakeholders
• Experience building timely campaigns and keeping content fresh while staying on brand to increase engagement
• Confident webmaster/editor (WordPress experience preferred)
• Experience setting social media strategy, and using online tools such as Canva and Hootsuite to aid with content creation and scheduling
• Competency with basic video editing
• Strong interpersonal skills (interface with team members, trustees, media, donors, suppliers, international grantees)
• Proven success in leading PR campaigns and securing media coverage
• Extremely organised, with high levels of accuracy and attention to detail
• Proficient in Microsoft Office - Outlook, Excel, PowerPoint and Word
• Able to manage and prioritise a varied workload within deadline
• Capable to work as part of team and on own initiative
• Flexible ‘can do’ approach and will flourish in a small office environment
• Understanding of key issues in wildlife conservation
• Proven ability in effective budgeting, negotiating and budget management
• Willing to positively contribute to our team and culture by upholding our Values.

 Desirable

• Previous line management experience
• Experience with event organisation
• Competency using Salesforce database and/or Mailchimp
• Familiarity with Adobe Creative Suite and/or Keynote
• Experience working with high profile individuals

Additional Details Related to the Position

• Attractive holiday package totalling 28 days p.a. plus bank holidays
• Access to confidential Employee Assistance Programme
• Life Assurance Scheme based on salary
• The charity operates a Pension Scheme.

This role is not eligible for UK Visa Sponsorship. Only applicants who have the right to work in the UK at the time of application will be considered for this role.

Diversity and Inclusion

At WFN we are committed to developing an inclusive and diverse organisation, in which everyone feels supported, valued, and able to be their full selves. We celebrate and respect diversity in nature and among the people and partners with whom we work. We need more people and diversity across the environment sector, and to achieve our vision. We are therefore particularly keen to receive applications from Black, Asian or minority ethnic; disabled; LGBTQ+; or from lower socio-economic backgrounds. As a small organisation we are committed to progress and continue development across Diversity, Equality and Inclusion. Please contact us to discuss any additional support you may need to complete your application. Applications are considered solely on your demonstrated suitability for the role.

The Economist Educational Foundation is a fast-growing charity on a mission to ensure that every child is empowered to think critically and communicate effectively about the world’s most complex current issues. 

The Role

We are seeking a dedicated Head of Fundraising and Partnerships to propel our vital work forward. This role offers a rare opportunity to join a small, impactful charity with a strong brand at a pivotal moment in its growth. The successful candidate will play a key role in winning new business, managing high-value partnerships and securing renewals to help us achieve our ambitious growth targets.

We are recruiting for two roles. One role is permanent and one is a six-month fixed-term contract. On the application form, please select which role you are applying for.

Role Summary

• Manage and increase income from various funding streams, including philanthropic entities, corporations and trusts
• Operate with significant independence to meet income targets aligned with The Economist Educational Foundation’s fundraising strategy
• Identify and secure new fundraising opportunities and engage new donors
• Launch and evaluate pilot projects to determine fundraising effectiveness
• Maintain and enhance existing donor relationships and manage a diverse portfolio of funding bids, including substantial grants

Reports to: Director of Fundraising and Partnerships

Hours: Full time (40 hours) with flexible working. Core hours are 10am to 4pm, Monday to Friday

Location: Hybrid. Central London on Wednesdays and Thursdays, remote working on other days

Salary: £44,000-£48,000 per annum

Closing date: January 6th, 17:00 GMT

A fantastic opportunity has arisen to play a leading role at Cure Parkinson’s, as our Head of Public Fundraising. This role will be responsible for leading the charity’s Public Fundraising team and for delivering a strategy that focuses on recruiting new supporters and retaining existing supporters across multiple fundraising streams including Events (Special & Challenge), Community Fundraising, Individual Giving and Legacies (incl. in-memory fundraising).

As our Head of Public Fundraising, you’ll be comfortable splitting your time between team leadership and donor relations, whilst ensuring the team and charity is always focused on the bigger picture.

You’ll be expected to lead the team to implement and deliver a busy calendar of fundraising campaigns and events to maximise income and increase our number of supporters during our 20th anniversary year in 2025.

You will be an engaging and inspiring leader and a team player who thrives on growing income across several streams.

You will be able to demonstrate knowledge of current fundraising trends and possess good monitoring, reporting, and forecasting skills.

This is a fixed-term maternity cover contract (min 12 months). 

This is a unique opportunity to join a high performing team who relentlessly strives to end the devastating impact of Duchenne muscular dystrophy.

Duchenne UK is a small, family focussed organisation. We are led by two parents of boys who live with Duchenne muscular dystrophy, giving employees a very strong feeling of contribution to our mission.  We prioritise team building and wellness through an annual offsite Team Away Day and an annual offsite Wellness Day, alongside social activity throughout the year.

We operate a hybrid working week, to balance our team-based culture with a positive home-life. In the summer months of July and August, staff benefit from ‘Summer Fridays’, allowing them to log off at lunchtime on a Friday (pro rata’d for part time staff) and enjoy the long summer weekends.

The Communications Officer will play a key role in raising the profile of Duchenne UK and supporting our work.

The focus of the Communications Officer’s role will be exciting and varied. It will include research, healthcare, fundraising and events communications, and will be aimed at those with a personal interest in DMD and those working to help people with DMD.

A key part of the role will be growing our online audience and leading and managing our social media channels, our monthly newsletter, and our website.

The role also involves press activity and working with other organisations in the area of DMD.

Content creation and digital marketing is central to the role. This includes drafting compelling copy, creating designs and videos that raise awareness, increase understanding and drive increased participation in our work.

• Support the Head of Communications in delivering the communications strategy across our programmes, research, events and fundraising
• Create compelling content for digital channels, including website, social media, newsletters and film content
• Manage social media channels to grow our online audience and engage existing followers
• Edit the Duchenne UK monthly email newsletter, working with the wider team to gather content and testing outputs to optimise engagement
• Manage updates to the Duchenne UK website
• Design creative content using programmes such as Canva or through briefing external producers and designers
• Regularly monitor digital analytics to achieve ambitious KPIs and grow engagement
• Manage media enquiries, creating comments and briefings as required
• Identify and create media opportunities, including writing and issuing press releases, opinion pieces and comments
• Manage our media volunteers including interviewing new volunteers and identifying opportunities for them to tell their stories
• Other duties according to the needs of the team and including attending occasional out-of-hours events

Experience and knowledge

Essential

• At least two years of experience in a communications role
• Writing communications for external audiences on a range of channels
• Managing/directing press and media enquiries, drafting comments, briefings, and press releases, and engaging the media. Proven experience in generating media coverage with a good understanding of the needs and expectations of different outlets and publications
• Writing and overseeing briefs for agencies and contractors (e.g. photographers / videographers)
• Producing social media content and coordinating multiple social channels
• Producing email communications using email marketing software
• Using a content management system to update web content

Desirable

• Monitoring and evaluation of analytics
• Creating graphics
• Creating videos
• Working with case studies
• Working in a communications role at a charity, particularly a health charity

Key skills

Essential

• Excellent writing skills, being able to write concisely for different channels and audiences
• Excellent attention to detail and ability to proofread
• Creative thinking and an ability to spot an opportunity
• The ability to work effectively under pressure and meet tight deadlines

Benefits

• 25 days of annual leave + 8 days of public holidays (both pro rata)
• Summer Fridays – half days on Fridays in July and August (pro rata)
• Flexible working policy
• Hybrid working
• Standard Employer Pensions contributions after 3 months
• Team wellness day and team away day
• Training and development opportunities

 Terms and conditions

The appointment is subject to satisfactory references and an initial six-month period of probation, during which performance will be regularly reviewed.

The applicant must have the right to work in the UK and provide relevant ‘right to work’ documentation.

Relevant training will be provided during induction as well as opportunities to develop your career through experience of different aspects of the charity’s work and working with colleagues on new initiatives.

The organisation’s hybrid working policy is at the discretion of the line-manager during the first three months of employment, to support the induction process.

About us

We’re Breast Cancer Now, the research and support charity. We’re the place to turn to for anything and everything to do with breast cancer. However you’re experiencing breast cancer, we’re here. 

The brightest minds in breast cancer research are here. Making life-saving research happen in labs across the UK and Ireland. Support services, trustworthy breast cancer information and specialist nurses are here. Ready to support you whenever you need it. Dedicated campaigners are here. Fighting for the best possible treatment, services and care for anyone affected by breast cancer.

About the role

At Breast Cancer Now, we’re seeking a Senior Press & PR Officer to join our ambitious press, PR & celebrity team for 12 months. The role is focused primarily on the charity’s Fundraising portfolio, including our corporate partnerships and high-value fundraising events, all of which raise vital funds that help the charity to deliver world-class research and provide life-changing support for anyone affected by breast cancer.

About you

As an excellent communicator, you’ll be great at building trusted and influential relationships across a range of stakeholders including colleagues, journalists, external partners and advocates and ambassadors of Breast Cancer Now. This will help you bring our work to life, working collaboratively and effectively and at pace.

With significant experience in developing and delivering impactful PR campaigns, either in-house or in an agency, you’ll tell powerful stories around our fundraising activity to achieve cut-through in the media and drive further engagement and support (including financial) from our key audiences.

Always putting the patient voice at the heart of our work, you’ll be innovative and creative in your approach to secure maximum profile for annual events and campaigns, building on previous years’ successes and bringing fresh angles to this work to maximise engagement with the media and key audiences.

With strong written skills and an instinct for what makes a good news story, you’ll thrive in a fast-paced press office, and always consider how content can be integrated and delivered across communications channels for greatest impact.   

The successful candidate will be excited to be part of an ambitious, focused and supportive wider fundraising, communications and engagement directorate, which has a remit to reach and engage more people with our work than ever before, and to develop our fundraising to become a sustainable organisation for the future.

Job description and benefits

Please download the job description and our attractive benefits package.

Primary location of role and hybrid working

This role is primarily based in our London office. Our hybrid working model allows you to work up to 3 days per week at home.

When applying

We hope you choose to apply for this role. To support your application, you’ll be asked to submit your anonymised CV and a supporting statement. Please refer to the essential criteria on the person specification and clearly provide as much information as you can with examples, to demonstrate how and where you meet the criteria. If you’ve any immediate questions please email the Recruitment Team

Our commitment to equity, diversity and inclusion

We’re committed to promoting equity, valuing diversity and creating an inclusive environment – for everyone who works for us, works with us, supports us and who we support.

Please submit your application as soon as possible. We will be assessing applications on a rolling basis therefore this role may close before the advertised closing date.

Closing date: 9am on Thursday 9 January 2024  

Interview date: Wednesday 22 January and Thursday 23 January 2024 

An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Senior Media and Communications Manager to join the Marketing and Communications team. Your role will be to support the team to deliver highly effective internal and external communications, across all channels which reflect the organisational objectives and strategy.

Staff benefits include London weighting, shuttle bus, and more… Read more below

Role Requirements

• Providing exceptional line management and support to wider members of the marketing and communications department
• Work alongside the Head of Marketing and Communications, the Senior Marketing Manager, and Digital manager to motivate the team; monitoring capacity and ensuring projects are delivered on time to a high standard
• Monitoring and evaluation to demonstrate the impact of the team’s work
• Deliver highly effective project management strategies to ensure projects and campaigns are delivered to a high standard
• Develop strong relationships, internally and externally, and role modelling this to wider members of the department and the directorate
• Lead a programme for celebrity / ambassador / influencer engagement, building relationships and maximising the opportunities to leverage the influence of public figures to raise awareness of the charity's work
• Support the Head of Marketing and Communications with issues and reputation management, executing sound judgement and remaining calm under pressure. Help to quickly develop appropriate strategies for responding to a wide range of issues and incidents, whilst
• Business Development – working with the team to plan and implement campaigns which support the business development objectives of the charity, to promote support the department with its stakeholder engagement to professionals and parents

Interview Date: To be confirmed.

PLEASE READ CAREFULLY – ‘How to Apply’

Please do not complete the online application form, instead please use the link above to access the internal application form and email this as directed below. 

Terms and Conditions

PLEASE NOTE: The Children's Trust Application Form MUST be completed and submitted, for your application to be considered. As part of the shortlisting process, gaps in employment will be examined and further explored during the interview process. 

Strictly no agencies, please.

As we often receive high levels of applicants for our roles, we regret that we will only be able to contact those applicants who are shortlisted for interviews. Therefore, if you have not heard from us within 2 weeks of the closing date, please assume you have not been shortlisted for an interview on this occasion.

About Us

The Children’s Trust is the UK’s leading charity for children with acquired brain injury, providing expert rehabilitation, education, therapy, and care at our national specialist centre in Tadworth, and to children and their families across the UK, via our Brain Injury Community Service.

Boasting a beautiful 24-acre site in Surrey, we are located just outside of London, close to the M25 (accessible via Junction 8, A217 to Tadworth) and easily accessible via National Rail, by way of: Clapham Junction, Sutton, and Epsom.

Staff Benefits

The work we do is highly rewarding, and in addition to an attractive salary, we offer a valuable range of benefits, including our staff flexible benefits platform, on-site nursery, free eye tests, enhanced Maternity and Paternity Pay, time out days for those experiencing menopause symptoms and time off for gender reassignment.

We also offer additional annual leave days for those with long service, with entitlements ranging from 35 to 41 days (including bank holidays) depending on your length of service.

Other benefits include free on-site parking; a staff shuttle service from Epsom and Sutton train stations to Tadworth Court, subsidised cafeteria, on-site staff accommodation (subject to availability), the ability to retain your NHS pension (where applicable), Teacher’s pension (where applicable) or the opportunity to join an alternative scheme, and the opportunity to develop your career in a supportive and collaborative environment.

Rehabilitation of Offenders

Many roles at The Children’s Trust are exempt from the provisions of Section 4 (2) of the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974, by virtue of the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (as amended in 2013 and 2020) and as such, are subject to an Enhanced DBS check.  Successful applicants will be required to complete an Enhanced Disclosure & Barring Service (DBS) check, which will disclose all unspent convictions and adult cautions and any spent convictions or adult cautions that would not be protected.  The exceptions to this are our retail roles within The Children’s Trust shops, which are subject to Basic DBS checks which will disclose unspent convictions or adult cautions.

Equal Opportunity Employer

To help us achieve our ambition to give children and young people with brain injury and neurodisability the opportunity to live the best life possible, we want to accurately reflect the UK’s diverse population. We want equity, diversity, and inclusion to be at the heart of everything we do, and our people, services, and culture to reflect the diverse needs of all. Through our diversity and inclusion strategy, we have made a commitment to increase the diversity of our charity and create an inclusive culture. We have networks across the organisation working to ensure that these aims are met - including an LGBTQIA2S+ group, Ethnic Diversity Group, and Spark – our broad EDI group. Read more about our EDI work here. We welcome applications from all who share our ambition regardless of background. We will strive to ensure that any reasonable adjustments are made in respect of interview and working arrangements.

Online Searches

In accordance with statutory safeguarding and child protection guidance, online searches will be conducted for shortlisted candidates before interview. The online searches will be conducted by a person who is independent of the interview and selection process and will focus on relevant information returned via searches of the candidate’s name (and variations thereof). Social media searches will be limited to professional platforms such as LinkedIn. Any concerns relating to suitability for work with children and young people will be forwarded to the interview panel, for discussion during the interview.

BVSC is all about supporting the voluntary sector, the volunteers and residents in the best way possible.  We aim to unlock the potential of all voluntary organisations, from the grassroots small groups to the well establised larger charities. 

We’re looking for a talented and experienced person to lead our mission to innovate, expand and enhance our services. Your leadership will support our commitment to build the capacity of local charitable organisations by providing, and supporting your team to provide, targeted support to increase sustainability of organisations, with a specific focus on Children and Young People. You will also lead on our vision of making volunteering more accessible, driving forward an innovative volunteering strategy for Bexley.  If you can apply the skills of leadership, strategy, monitoring, evaluation and financial oversight – we’d love to hear from you!

£57,000 per annum

Fixed term - 12 months (maternity cover)

Part home/Part office (London) based

UNICEF ensures more of the world’s children are vaccinated, educated and protected than any other organisation. We have done more to influence laws and policies to help protect children than anyone else. We get things done. And we’re not going to stop until the world is a safe place for all our children.

This is a great opportunity to join the UK Committee for UNICEF (UNICEF UK) as a Senior Public Relations Manager.

As a senior leader sitting within our Media Team, you will be responsible for leading the strategic thinking and delivery for UNICEF UK’s public fundraising media and communications work, including Soccer Aid for UNICEF.

You will manage high level external stakeholder relationships including funding partners, celebrity publicists, UK media, PR agencies and broadcast partners; and you will manage a small and talented PR team.

We are looking for someone ambitious, strategic and solutions focused. You are a team player and will be a skilled communicator adept at managing a complex range of stakeholders and getting things done!

Act now and visit the website via the apply button to apply online.

Closing date: 5pm, Thursday 9 January 2025.

Interview dates: First round: Wednesday 22 January 2025 (via MS Teams). Second round: Wednesday 29 January 2025 (in person at UUK offices).

In return, we offer:

· excellent pay and benefits (including flexible working, generous annual leave and pension, big brand discounts and wellbeing tools)

· outstanding training and learning opportunities and the support to flourish in your role

· impressive open plan office space and facilities on the Queen Elizabeth Olympic Park

· an open culture and workplace with colleagues who share our values, enjoy their work and are motivated to do their utmost for children.

· the opportunity to work in a leading children’s organisation making a difference to children around the world

Our application process: We use a system called "Applied" that anonymises your response and focuses on your actual skills that are relevant to this role. This benefits you because by giving you a greater chance of expressing your skills in this objective selection process.

We are gradually moving back to our offices on the Queen Elizabeth Olympic Park in Stratford, East London and we anticipate most colleagues will work one or two days a week in the office and the rest of the time from home.  We will happily discuss other flexible options to suit your circumstances.

We particularly welcome applications from black, Asian and minority ethnic candidates, LGBTQ+ candidates, disabled candidates, and from men, because we would like to increase the representation of these groups at this level at UNICEF UK. We want to do this because we know greater diversity will lead to even greater results for children.

UNICEF UK promotes equality, diversity and inclusion in our workplace. We make employment decisions by matching business needs with skills and experience of candidates, irrespective of age, disability (including hidden disabilities), gender, gender identity or gender reassignment, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief, or sexual orientation.

We welcome a conversation about your flexible working requirements, personal growth, and promoting a workplace where you can be yourself and achieve success based only on your merit.

The successful candidate will be required to apply for a criminal records check. A criminal record will not necessarily bar you from working with us. This will depend on the nature of the role and the circumstances of your offences.

We only accept online applications as this saves us money, making more funds available for us to help ensure children’s rights.

If you require support in completing the online form or an application form in an alternative format, please contact the Supporter Care line during office hours.

If you do not hear from us within 14 days of the closing date, please assume your application has been unsuccessful on this occasion. Please note that we only provide feedback to shortlisted candidates.

Registered Charity Nos. 1072612 (England and Wales) SC043677 (Scotland)

Use your communication skills to help inspire the UK Church to participate in sharing the gospel with people in hard-to-reach places.

About us

At Feba UK, we are passionate about God’s mission, and the creative use of radio and other audio media to inspire people to follow Jesus. We have a particular heart for people in places considered closed or hard-to-reach: where people might not hear the gospel by any other means, or where it’s difficult to be a Christian.

About our development

Since Feba UK was established 65 years ago to help communicate the gospel by shortwave radio, much has changed with big shifts in technology, missiology and geopolitics.

We no longer operate radio infrastructure or ‘send’ missionaries from the UK. Instead, we support local partners with training, expertise, prayer, and funding to produce culturally appropriate programmes in the listener’s ‘heart language’. Radio and other audio technology means they can reach people at scale and follow up in-person as listeners respond.

Today, our model of working with local, indigenous partners has a powerful impact in parts of Africa, Asia, and the Middle East.

About the role

We now seek a Head of Communications and Engagement to focus on engaging the Church in the UK, where increasingly fewer churches see world mission as a priority. This role will take the lead on changing this, inspiring the Church through Feba UK’s ministry, reawakening its members to the power of the gospel of Jesus Christ to bring transformation to some of the most disadvantaged and oppressed communities around the world.

About you

You will be a communications and engagement leader with a track record of developing and delivering high impact communication strategies who is adept in using digital and non-digital media. You will come with an empowering, prayerful and servant-hearted leadership style that listens deeply and fosters collaboration, and you will have a passion for mission.

If this sounds like you, we would love to hear from you. For more details including how to apply please see the appointment details attached. Closing date 6th January.

LOCATION

UK, France or Thailand preferred. Remote applicants considered.

PACKAGE

Pay is dependent on location. The UK salary of £55,000 plus pension contribution will be converted using ICSC scales. All locations receive 28 days annual leave, counselling support and annual well-being days.

VIDERE

Videre is an award-winning, UK-registered NGO. Our mission is to centre and elevate communities impacted by human rights abuses and environmental crimes, assisting them to lead investigations and direct evidence gathering to hold power to account through legal action, advocacy and the media.

POSITION SUMMARY

The Head of Development will provide overall leadership for Videre’s fundraising activities. They will develop and implement the fundraising strategy,  ensuring income goals are achieved in the short, medium and long-term through direct relationship building, input to programme design, concept note drafting and deployment of the CEO and Senior Directors. They will be part of the organisational Management Team, working closely with colleagues to deliver on the organisational strategy.

MAIN RESPONSIBILITIES

Strategic planning and management

• Lead on the delivery of the 2025-2027 fundraising strategy, adjusting as required, ensuring that Videre has the resources to deliver on its mission and strategic goals.
• Lead on maintaining our backbone infrastructure of prospect research, concept note coordination and drafting and deployment of senior staff (including yourself) into the right spaces with the right messages and background information.
• Track progress against the fundraising strategy, with regular reporting to senior management and the Board of Trustees against strategic indicators and outcomes, and pro-actively address any potential shortfalls.
• Maintain detailed and accurate income projections and forecasts, liaising with the Head of Finance & Compliance to closely monitor organisational cash flow.  
• Line manage the Trust & Foundation Officer (expected to hire in late 2025), providing close support on operational tasks, time management and prioritisation, and pro-actively supporting professional development.
• Monitor external donor trends and adapt plans accordingly to ensure Videre remains well placed to secure funding over the long-term.
• Contribute to long-term organisational planning and positioning, and proactively identify aligned funding environments and opportunities.
• Fully participate and contribute to the Management Team, raising fundraising matters where appropriate and helping ensure the organisation achieves its strategic mission.
• Manage the fundraising budget to ensure most effective use of resources.                                                    

Donor cultivation, approaches, and retention

• With the CEO, develop and maintain strong working relationships across Videre’s donor portfolio, ensuring timely and responsive communications with all existing and potential funders, including institutional donors, private foundations, trusts, individuals, and other partner organisations.
• Lead the development of cultivation strategies for existing and potential donors and manage their implementation.
• Develop materials, including proposals, grant applications, and supporting documentation tailored to the donor audience, ensuring accuracy, fit, and timely submission.
• Collaborate closely with Head of Finance & Compliance to prepare proposal and grant application budgets.
• Conduct prospect research and monitor new funding opportunities, analyse donor trends and maintain relevant knowledge on donor priorities, rules and requirements.
• Analyse the reasons for success or failure of funding proposals, extracting and applying learning to improve the success rate of future funding applications.
• Ensure adherence to Videre’s Ethical Funding Policy, carrying out due diligence on funding sources where appropriate
• Support regional staff with the development of strategic relationships with in-country donor offices and government embassies.
• Maintain comprehensive records of contacts, meetings and points of cultivation with all donors, and ensure proper follow up.

Grant management and reporting

• Lead on the preparation and submission of high-quality donor progress reports, coordinating teams as required for input.
• Ensure contract information is maintained and recorded accurately.
• Develop and maintain a tracking system to ensure timely submission of proposals, reports and acknowledgements.
• Liaise with the Head of Finance & Compliance to support organisational and donor audits.

Other

• Ensure Videre’s website and donor portal are regularly updated and effectively communicate the organisations values, mission and activities.
• Further organisational Diversity, Equity and Inclusion goals by ensuring project teams are equal partners during the creation of funding strategy, proposal development, reporting, and the creation of key communications materials.
• Manage relationships with fundraising related consultants, designers and suppliers, including fiscal sponsors and the fundraising regulator.

Job Purpose:

The Head of Skillway Operations will oversee all operational aspects of this arm of the charity, ensuring the successful delivery of educational programmes in metalwork and woodworking. This role requires strong leadership, strategic vision, and day-to-day management, including student development, staff oversight, fundraising, and partnership management. The ideal candidate will be passionate about social impact and committed to improving the lives of vulnerable young people.

Salary: £38k - £43k

Location: Skillway Workshop in Godalming, Surrey and our Woodland location

Contract: Permanent after probationary period

Hours: 40 hours per week, Term time plus 

Key Responsibilities:

1. Management and Delivery

• Oversee the design, implementation, and continuous improvement of training in woodwork, metalwork and other Arts.

• Ensure the training meets the educational and personal development needs of vulnerable young people.

• Monitor student progress, providing support to overcome barriers and ensuring high-quality, impactful learning experiences.

• Develop new initiatives and adapt the existing training programme to meet the evolving needs of students, schools and the community.

• Develop a long term strategy for Skillway

• Set standards for the staff team and students

• Site housekeeping, management of Skillway outdoors woodland.

• Transport management

2. Leadership and Staff Management

• Lead, motivate, and manage a team of instructors, administrative staff, and volunteers.

• Promote a positive and inclusive workplace culture, fostering professional development and ensuring that all staff members are supported.

• Manage recruitment, training, and performance of staff and volunteers.

• Ensure the health, safety, and well-being of all participants and staff including responsibility for risk assessments.

• Develop and apply our safeguarding policy

3. Strategic Planning and Development

• Work with the Board of Trustees to develop and execute the charity's strategic goals.

• Develop and manage the charity’s budget and resources to ensure financial sustainability and impact.

• Identify and pursue new opportunities for growth, including partnerships, new funding streams, and collaborations with local schools, businesses, and other community organisations.

• Develop an IT Strategy for the charity for the storage of key data and management reporting

• Support the other arm of our charity “The Camino Cafe” as and when required.

4. Fundraising and Financial Oversight

• Lead fundraising efforts to secure funding from diverse sources, including grants, donations, corporate sponsorships, and fundraising events.

• Oversee the preparation of funding applications and reports for donors and grant-making bodies.

• Maintain financial oversight, ensuring effective use of resources, monitoring expenses, and reporting financial performance to the Board, using “Quickbooks” as the primary accounting and reporting tool.

• Increase the charity’s social media presence.

• Improve branding and awareness of Skillway’s and it’s aims and purpose.

5. Stakeholder Engagement and Advocacy

• Build and maintain relationships with key stakeholders, including local authorities, schools, community groups, donors, and business partners.

• Represent the charity in public and at events, advocating for the charity's mission and the importance of vocational education for vulnerable young people.

• Ensure the charity’s work is widely known and respected in the community.

6. Monitoring, Evaluation, and Reporting

• Implement systems for monitoring and evaluating the success of the training programmes

• Gather feedback from participants, staff, and stakeholders to assess programme effectiveness and make improvements.

• Provide regular updates and reports to the Board of Trustees, funders, and other stakeholders on the charity’s impact and outcomes.

Qualifications and Experience:

Essential:

• Proven experience in a management role, ideally within the charity or education sector.

• Background in vocational education, youth work, or a related field, with a focus on supporting vulnerable young people.

• Experience in leading and managing a diverse team, with the ability to inspire, support, and develop staff.

• Excellent organisational and project management skills, with the ability to handle multiple priorities effectively.

• Demonstrated ability in fundraising, securing grants, and building donor relationships.

• Knowledge of financial management, budgeting, and reporting.

• Strong communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to engage and build relationships with a variety of stakeholders.

• A commitment to the mission and values of the charity.

Desirable:

• Experience in working with metalwork or woodworking, or a related technical skill.

• Familiarity with the challenges faced by vulnerable young people and the ability to create a supportive and empowering learning environment.

• Experience working with Boards of trustees or governance bodies.

Personal Attributes:

• Innovative and proactive, with the ability to think creatively and solve problems.

• Empathetic and understanding, with a genuine commitment to supporting vulnerable individuals.

• Strategic thinker, able to balance day-to-day operations with long-term planning and development.

The Vacancy

Job Title: Assistant Head of Strategic Partnerships

Location: London/Hybrid

Salary: £55,475

Weekly Hours: 35

Reference: YMC1064697

YMCA England & Wales is looking for an Assistant Head of Strategic Partnerships to help lead our driven and dedicated Fundraising Team. If you are passionate about making a difference in young people's lives and have an already outstanding career in the strategic partnerships area of fundraising, then this could be the opportunity for you. We are looking for someone who can design and implement new ways of working which will enable us to generate further income from already established income streams, and identify new opportunities, alongside our local YMCA partners. Collaboration will be essential so communication skills, a supportive approach, and an ability to think creatively are crucial.

About Us

YMCA England & Wales supports 83 local YMCAs, advocating for vulnerable young people by providing essential building blocks for a better life—like a safe home, guidance, friendship, and employment skills. We’re committed to ensuring fairness and opportunity for all, and through our collective voice, we influence national policy and media to improve the lives of young people across the country.

Fundraising at YMCA England & Wales has three pillars:

Fundraising for distribution through initiatives such as our RoomSponsor programme

Fundraise to support YMCAs and fund our policy, campaign and research work, that changes the lives of young people

Help YMCAs fundraise themselves by providing assets, propositions and advice for local YMCA fundraisers

What you’ll do

Build strong working relationships with YMCA Federation partners; your style is supportive! You will oversee multiple projects simultaneously.

Strategically oversee the development and implementation of fundraising frameworks and models, for Trusts and Grants and Corporate Partnerships.

Guide the establishment of a combined Trusts model (again working with our partners in local YMCAs) whilst building upon a collaborative corporate fundraising model to optimise partnership opportunities.  You’ll help take us to the next level!

Contribute to the development of a funding strategy which may include commissioning, as a new organisational strategy launches.  You’ll involve the team in its development and provide clear direction in the ultimate delivery.

Work alongside the Assistant Head of Public Fundraising to support and deputise for the Head of Fundraising when necessary.

Drive sustainable income growth for YMCA England & Wales through development of strategic partnerships, including trusts and grants and corporate partnerships.

Identify new national opportunities and develop ways of working to enable us to help local YMCA to generate their own funding.

Provide practical operational leadership and delivery of fundraising targets, developing an already dynamic, high performing fundraising team.

Build excellent working relationships throughout the charity.

Bring effective and inspiring leadership to coach and develop existing staff.

Recruit new talent to maximise fundraising opportunities.

Who We’re Looking For

We’re seeking a driven, creative, and inspirational leader from the Charity Sector. You’ll have led teams and are a natural at building relationships.

This role reports to the Head of Fundraising and works closely within a vibrant team as well as across the whole of YMCA England & Wales. You will have experience of managing multiple internal and external relationships.

Your early career will have seen you gain fundraising expertise in corporate partnerships or trusts and grants (or both!)

If you're ready to join us on our journey we would love to hear from you!

Please apply today with cv and cover letter and help us continue to build a better future for young people across England & Wales.

Our recruitment process is anonymised and candidates' names are hidden. We welcome and encourage job applications from people of all backgrounds, particularly those from disabled and Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic (BAME) candidates. Safer recruitment is important to us and the successful applicant will be asked to provide two references. They will also be required to complete a safeguarding self-declaration, safeguarding training and undertake a DBS check.

Head of Fundraising and Marketing

About us:

Hospice at Home’s core service is its skilled team of Registered Nurses and Healthcare Assistants who provide exceptional care and support in people’s last year of life and at end of life, also providing additional services such as Lymphoedema, Bereavement and Family Support, Befriending, Occupational Therapy and Complementary Therapy.

We provide individualised care and support to improve quality of life and our end of life care helps facilitate a peaceful and dignified death in the home and support to those who are bereaved.

Although we receive some funding from the NHS, we need to raise over 85% of our running costs in order to ensure that this vital help is available when needed and remains free of charge to patients and their families. Our Fundraising team plays a huge part in raising these vital funds.

Our clinical service area covers a mixture of urban and rural communities, a region of approximately 1,500 square miles throughout North and East Cumbria.

Role: Head of Fundraising and Marketing

Location: Head Office – Dalston, Cumbria.

Salary: £35,000 per annum

Hours: 37.5 Hours per week

Closing Date: 2300 Sunday 22 December 2024

Type: Permanent

The Role of Head of Fundraising and Marketing:

Responsible for the leadership and success of fundraising and marketing for Hospice at Home Carlisle and North Lakeland, our Head of Fundraising and Marketing is a pivotal role, key to leading and inspiring the Fundraising and Marketing team in sustaining, developing and growing our income and income opportunities.

Utilising your exceptional leadership, events and project management skills, you will guide, support and motivate the team; implementing and managing an engaging and exciting fundraising and marketing strategy that maximises income from events, appeals, grants, corporates, legacies and any other income opportunities that align with organisational goals and vision.

You thrive on challenge and seek opportunities for continuous improvement, to network, to raise the profile of the organisation and have a positive attitude to change with a focus on creating an encouraging, collaborative environment where new ideas thrive.

Are you a highly organised, proactive, motivational, inspiring leader and influencer with skills based in fundraising, marketing, events and project management?

Are you positive and enthusiastic about championing our organisational vision to create a future in which everyone within our community who is facing life limiting illness, regardless of cause, receives the best possible palliative and end of life care and their families and carers receive the support they need?

Yes? Then this could be the role for you!

Essential Criteria:

· Experience of leading and people management, interacting with people from diverse backgrounds with exceptional communication and networking skills

· Experience of event and project management in fundraising/marketing in the voluntary/charity sector

· Educated, as a minimum, to A Level standard or equivalent in relevant subjects

· Experience of managing budgets and regular reporting

· Current knowledge of Health & Safety regulations

· Excellent IT skills covering Microsoft packages, website and CRM software

· Self-motivated with the ability to delegate and negotiate

· Excellent working knowledge of the charity sector with a good knowledge of Institute of Fundraising guidelines

· Flexible and resilient to support events outside of usual office hours.

· Full clean UK driving licence and own transport

Desirable Criteria:

· Leadership qualification (ILM, CMI, CIPD or similar)

· Member of the Institute of Fundraising with a certificate in fundraising management or willing to achieve accreditation

· Project management qualification – Prince II, Agile, PMP / other

· Knowledge of healthcare and / or end of life care and the Hospice movement

· Knowledge of the geographical area covered by the service

· Experience of culture change / change management

· Experience of HR / People processes

· Experience of public speaking

Our offer to you:

· Salary £35,000 per annum

· Contributory pension scheme

· 25 days annual leave plus Bank Holidays

· Annual leave purchase scheme

· Free onsite parking at Head Office

· EAP - Employee assistance programme

· Development opportunities

· Local gym discounts

· Volunteer ‘Give a Day’

· Mileage allowance

· Cycle to work scheme

· Flexible working

· Staff complementary therapy days

· Onsite (head office) employee counselling

· Wellbeing focus including dedicated wellbeing room

· REAL job satisfaction – knowing that your work means something and your contributions to continuous improvements matter

How to apply:

We encourage applications from people of all backgrounds and foster a culture of equity, diversity and inclusion because we understand the value that diverse thought, background and experience brings to an organisation which helps us to provide outstanding care for all of our patients and their families.

To apply for this role please send a copy of your current CV including a summary statement and / or covering letter outlining your suitability for the role and why you would like to work with us by clicking apply online before 23:00 Sunday 22 December 2024.

All offers of employment are subject to satisfactory references, medical and appropriate checks such as Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) and Right to Work.

This is an exciting opportunity to work with Darbar Arts Culture and Heritage Trust, one of the UK’s most dynamic and cutting-edge Indian arts organisations.  Established as a charity nineteen years ago, we have helped shape the landscape of South Asian classical arts in the UK.

We believe in the power of Indian classical music to stir, thrill and inspire global audiences. Our work to widen access to this genre is focused on producing innovative live events, digital content for streaming, social media and television and music education in schools and online.

We are seeking a strategic and experienced Head of People to join our Leadership Team. In this role, you will be responsible for shaping and leading our people function, ensuring that our people strategy aligns with our mission and values. This is an exciting opportunity to make a real impact in a dynamic, creative, and growing organisation.

Primary Job Purpose

To lead on all aspects of HR within the organisation, including recruitment, employee relations, performance management and organisational development. You will be responsible for creating and implementing strategies that enhance employee engagement, diversity and wellbeing, while ensuring legal compliance and fostering a positive workplace culture.

Key Areas of Responsibility

To serve as a member of the Leadership Team, contributing to Darbar’s vision and organisational strategy, advising on issues directly affecting people and shaping culture.

Develop and implement talent management strategies on all aspects of the employee lifecycle to from attracting top talent, onboarding, driving performance, employee development and engagement as well as retention. 

Design and implement operating models that enable efficacy – establishing and maintaining systems for measuring performance and ensuring employees are held accountable for their work and cultivating a positive employee experience.

Implementing strategies to embed Darbar’s culture and values – together with the Leadership Team.

Duties and responsibilities

1. To serve as a member of the Leadership Team, contributing to Darbar’s vision and organisational strategy, advising on issues directly affecting people and shaping culture.

· Advising and supporting senior leadership on all people and culture matters, including employment law, best practice and organisational development

· Partnering with the Leadership Team to ensure human resources initiatives align with organisational objectives

· Monitoring and regular reporting on key metrics, including employee turnover, engagement and performance to inform Leadership Team decision making

· Ensuring effective communication between leadership and staff

· Ensuring legal compliance including employment law, health and safety and GDPR

2. Develop and implement talent management strategies on all aspects of the employee lifecycle to from attracting top talent, onboarding, driving performance, employee development and engagement as well as retention.

· Developing and implementing a people strategy

· Developing and implementing HR policies in line with sector good practice and to align with Darbar’s values; socialising these amongst staff and providing training where necessary

· Consistently recruiting top talent and maintaining an effective onboarding system

· Leading on employee relations, ensuring that staff are supported and engaged

· Coaching employees at all levels, building trust and rapport to provide support in areas such as leadership development, line management and effective employee relations

· Conducting regular salary and performance reviews

3. Design and implement operating models that enable efficacy – establishing and maintaining systems for measuring performance and ensuring employees are held accountable for their work.

· Cultivating a positive employee experience, ensuring an enabling environment for employees to succeed in their roles

· Leading on disciplinary and grievance procedures when necessary.

· Handling workplace investigations when necessary.

· Resolving conflicts through positive, professional mediation

4. Implementing strategies to embed Darbar’s culture and values – together with the Leadership Team.

· Championing equity, diversity and inclusion

· Being the staff lead for Darbar on safeguarding

· Driving a learning culture that embraces vertical and horizontal feedback