Independent Age works to ensure that as we grow older, we all have the opportunity to live well with dignity, choice and purpose.  To achieve this we provide information, advice and connection services for older people; campaign on the issues that matter most to them around health and care, poverty and loneliness and provide capacity building support to others working in the sector.

This is an exciting time to join the charity as we transition to our new ambitious strategy for 2021 – 2023 and increase our profile, impact and reach so more people can live a happy, connected and purposeful later life. 

This is a unique opportunity to help transform our Marketing and Communications activities at Independent Age. Leading our work to build our reputation, raise our profile, expand our community of support; and help us challenge ageism and the inequalities that exist in older age.

The ideal candidate will have 

• Substantial experience of developing and implementing innovative and successful marketing and communications strategies.
• Significant experience in leading and developing marketing and communications teams.
• A proven track record of initiating and delivering marketing and communications strategies in a not-for-profit or business to consumer environment, including utilising owned and paid for media, that have built understanding, awareness and engagement.
• Proven success in growing a brand, and raising the profile of an organisation using a variety of marketing and communications techniques

As well as a competitive salary we offer 28 days annual leave plus public holidays, a generous pension scheme with life assurance, learning and development opportunities, season ticket loans, a cycle to work scheme, an employee assistance programme and a discount voucher scheme.

We are passionate about diversity and inclusion and creating an environment where we can ALL be ourselves.

If you interested in applying, please upload your CV together with a covering letter via the vacancy on our website.

Zetetick Housing (ZHC) is seeking a highly experienced Head of Finance (HoF) to provide consistent, robust and expert financial support to the Exectutive Team. A new exciting role offering opportunities to help shape our future.

You will be expected to take on executive functions and provide operational line management to the finance team. Working closely with the finance team, the HoF will be accountable for all aspects of financial accounting and transactional finance for the Charity, ensuring all systems are updated and reporting is timely and in line with all annual financial returns.

This is a hands-on role working with the Executive team to develop and maintain a five-year business plan and associated budgets to meet the Boards strategic objectives for development and sustainability in operational and educational areas. 

You will be expected to develop new standard operating procedures, policies and protocols where needed for an organisation that has grown organically and intends to grow further, handling all aspects of finance recruitment.

The HoF will support the CEO in all aspects of our Company Secretarial obligations, in particular acting in similar capacity for the Chair of the Audit, Risk & Finance Committee.

This is a great time to join ZHC Executive team, as the Board sets ambitious goals to double in size over the next 5-7 years, as well as seeking approved registration as a Registered Provider with the Regulator for Social Housing.

Are you passionate about healthcare PR, communications and storytelling? Can you combine your proven ability to build relationships with the media, creativity, content development and copywriting skills, and a good nose for a story to enable us to reach and inspire more people affected by axial SpA (AS)? Could you convince healthcare professionals and people whose lives are touched by the condition to get behind our mission?

If this sounds like you, we have an exciting opportunity to join an ambitious charity that is determined to change the lives of the 1 in 200 people who are living with axial SpA (AS), a painful and progressive form of inflammatory arthritis.

With a new 5-year strategy and a brand review underway, we are determined to transform our approach to communications. Our ambition is to increase public awareness of axial SpA (AS), so AS becomes as well recognised as conditions like multiple sclerosis and Parkinson’s.

If you are an ambitious self-starter, with a passion for communications campaigns that inspire audiences, we would love to hear from you. You will need to submit your CV together with two-page cover letter explaining your interest in the role - don’t forget to address the person specification in your letter.

Deadline for applications 9am Monday 14 December. Interviews will be held on a rolling basis.

External Communications and Impact Manager

Main purpose

• Develop, manage and deliver an effective external communications programme in keeping with CSE’s mission, strategy, and brand values to increase the influence and impact of CSE’s work.
• Manage the external communications activities including overseeing relationships with external stakeholders, working in partnership with CSE staff to support them in fulfilling their representational roles.
• Work effectively in partnership with CSE’s Communications and Publicity Manager to ensure external communication activities are co-ordinated with relevant production processes and with project-specific communications.

Specific responsibilities

• To lead CSE’s strategic communications planning, with the involvement of relevant CSE staff and including regularly reviewing and agreeing external communications priorities and messages, drawing on CSE’s organisational strategy and current work programme and priorities.
• To propose, plan and orchestrate an externally focussed communications and publicity programme, expected to include – though not limited to – events, news stories, blogs, video content, publications, stakeholder engagement activities, policy inputs – delivered through a variety of existing and potentially new channels.
• To lead on developing and maintaining CSE’s communication tools to ensure activities are reaching the right people in our key audiences (e.g. enews list, CSE contacts database, media lists) in line with data protection legislation (including GDPR)
• To coordinate and facilitate CSE’s input into key policy consultations, enabling fast decisions on consultations where CSE voice is considered important, working closely with colleagues to draw out key messages and assisting colleagues in drafting responses.
• To support CSE staff to enable them to fulfil effectively their external representational roles and build positive and influential relationships with stakeholders and target audiences
• To assist in increasing the reach and impact of CSE’s outputs including its newsletter, e-news, annual report, publications and policy inputs (designed and produced by CSE’s existing Communications and Publicity Manager)
• To assist in increasing the reach and impact of CSE’s social media activities (e.g. twitter, facebook, Instagram, Linkedin) at an organisational level.
• To liaise with press and other media, taking a targeted approach to publicising CSE’s work, including drafting and issuing articles, press releases and building and sustaining relations with key media, selectively and as required to meet external communications strategic priorities.
• To monitor and evaluate the impact of CSE’s external communications against appropriate metrics regarding reach and impact.
• To work closely with the Development team and other relevant staff to ensure we are communicating effectively with existing and potential funders.

St Martin-in-the-Fields Charity are looking for an energetic and engaged Communications and Policy Officer to help in their fight against homelessness and support those experiencing homelessness.

Responsible to: Head of Development

Main purpose of role:

To lead on the communications we have with frontline workers through the Frontline Network. To ensure that we communicate feedback from the Frontline Network with key decision makers. To make sure that we feedback to frontline workers on the work we are doing, and thus the impact of them engaging with the Frontline Network – as we are only as strong as our members.

Main duties and responsibilities:

Communications

• To develop the way that we communicate the outcomes of the Frontline Network through the Network website (including but not limited to: feedback from the annual survey and ideas which are funded through the Ideas Fund)
• To manage the content on the Frontline Network website
• To coordinate and develop the resources section of the Frontline Network website
• To coordinate a quarterly thematic focus through our website and develop a comms strategy around this
• Coordinate and support the development of the Annual Frontline Network Survey
• Provide analysis of the Annual Survey data as well as write up the final written report
• To provide a monthly enews to the Frontline Network enews mailing list, as well as support Partners with their local enewsletters
• To develop and manage a poll function on the Frontline Network website

Policy

• To collate information coming through the Frontline Network on key themes and feed it back to key decision makers at both a local and national level
• To provide snapshot summaries of key government and sector reports for internal colleagues and frontline workers
• To review new homelessness policies and identify potential impact for frontline workers and how the Frontline Network might respond to them. This would be in relation to England, Wales, Scotland and Northern Ireland.
• Provide support to our local Partners and local Frontline Networks in engaging with local decision makers and identifying opportunities to feed into the design of local policies

Additional Activities

• Support the Impact Manager in coordinating an annual stakeholder feedback exercise to help us identify our impact

This is not an exhaustive description of the job. Aspects will change over time and the jobholder is expected to contribute to its development and progression.

Additional information

• Core office hours are Monday-Friday, 9am - 5pm, 35 hours a week with a paid lunchbreak
• This role will require a flexible working pattern, including some early morning, evening and weekend work as required for events and especially the Christmas Appeal
• You will need to be prepared to work from home at least until COVID restrictions are lifted
• Appointment is subject to receipt of satisfactory references. We will also require the person offered the role to complete an occupational health assessment

Person Specification

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

Experience:

• Knowledge of current homelessness policy context
• Developing policy and / or comms strategies to achieve increased impact
• A practical understanding of some of the issues that frontline workers supporting people experiencing homelessness face

Skills and abilities:

Essential

• Track record of influencing decision makers at a local or national level
• Developing and delivering communications to reach a range of stakeholders
• Working proactively, with minimal supervision, to develop a comms or policy strategy
• Ability to build relationships with people at different levels and in different sectors
• Excellent communication skills – conveying complicated issues accurately and persuasively both in writing and verbally
• Experience of using social media and online platforms to communicate
• Ability to collate information from a range of sources on a particular topic into a clear summary

Desirable

• Experience working as a frontline worker with people experiencing homelessness
• An understanding of the issues affecting frontline worker wellbeing
• Experience building partnerships to influence decision making
• Experience of user involvement in the development of written resources

Key attributes:

• A willingness to be flexible in response to the reasonable needs of the Charity and in taking on appropriate new responsibilities
• A willingness to develop structure and process for a small Charity which is rapidly growing
• A ‘can do’ attitude that enjoys leading and working as part of a supportive small team

How to apply - 

If you are passionate about our work to address homelessness, please provide - 

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

Deadline for receipt of applications is Sunday 29 November 2020 at 11.59pm. Interviews are scheduled for the week beginning 14 December 2020 and will be conducted online. 

We are looking for an experienced and proactive Communications Manager to join us at a time of growth and opportunity to help lead in the organisation’s brand image, campaign impact and fundraising potential.

Title: Communications Manager
Main Work Base: 12 Meadway Court, Stevenage SG1 2EF
Hours of Work: Full time (37.5 hours plus unpaid breaks)
Contract: Permanent
Salary Band: £34K - £38K

About us

Mercy Ships is a faith-based charity, bringing safe surgery to people in Africa who have no access to healthcare or money to pay for it. For over 40 years Mercy Ships has visited more than 55 developing nations. Passionate to serve those in need and to leave a lasting impact for the future of those we serve. Our volunteer crew represent our organisation onboard through excellence and diligence. 16 Mercy Ships offices around the world work on fundraising, recruitment and public relations

The UK provides over 100 specialist volunteers to crew the hospital ship ‘Africa Mercy’ each  year, and provides financial resources for surgeries, healthcare, education and local partnership – bringing immediate relief to thousands of individuals and leaving a sustainable legacy of  hope and healing in every nation we visit.

About the role

This role offers an exciting opportunity to manage a newly restructured department, with a clear focus on implementing our Strategic Communications Plan.

The role is vital to the successful delivery of Mercy Ships UK strategy and provides the opportunity to help craft the internal and external communications that define our image. You will work in collaboration with, and manage a range of staff and agencies to, support, develop and grow high-profile Christian and mainstream media partnerships.  You will be expected to coordinate and deliver innovative inspiring and creative communications.

Experience in line management, project management, social media, marketing functions management and knowledge of PR and media are essential.

About you

• Educated to degree level or equivalent relevant experience
• An in-depth understanding of the Christian sector
• Strong line management experience
• At least 3 years’ experience of delivering communication strategies in the charity sector
• Project management and the ability to coordinate and schedule projects so they deliver on time and on budget
• Experience of working with the media to raise awareness and profile of an organisation and drawing insight and making recommendations for optimising and influencing the design of future campaigns
• Ability to influence individuals at all levels, internally and externally

Closing date: 1st December 2020

TO APPLY AND FOR MORE INFORMATION

To join us in transforming the lives of the forgotten poor, please send a CV and covering letter by 1st December 2020.

Mercy Ships UK is an equal opportunities employer.  We welcome applications from all individuals and value diversity in our workforce.

No agencies please.

This role is based in the UK and open to individuals with unrestricted right to live and work in the UK. At this stage we are unable to offer sponsorship opportunities and are unable to progress applications which require sponsorship. Therefore, you must currently hold an unrestricted right to work in the UK. 

Summary of the role:

The Head of Fundraising & Marketing is a key member of Muslim Aid’s Leadership Team with responsibility for developing our fundraising and marketing communication strategy and overseeing all marketing communication activities across the organisation. 

The post holder will be responsible for raising and growing revenue, will design and implement a sustainable development strategy to increase philanthropic revenue from a diverse portfolio of supporters across the UK.  They will mentor and lead a team of fundraisers to achieve ambitious revenue and renewal goals year over year, while delivering excellent stewardship experiences for our supporters.

About the Role:

Working closely with staff and partners at both Muslim Aid in London and in the country offices, you will support and lead fundraising and marketing communication efforts throughout Muslim Aid.

The main responsibilities of this role will be to:

• Provide strategic values-driven leadership and inspiring management to the team, motivating and supporting individuals in their work.
• Embed MA values and promote a culture of learning, professionalism, collaboration and innovation.
• Build on the areas of High Net Worth and CSR in regards to income generated from corporate, major donor and trusts so that these areas become part of our sustainable fundraising foundation.
• Design and deliver MA’s cross organisational fundraising and marketing communication strategy with a focus on sustainable and reliable unrestricted income generation.
• Increase and diversify existing and new revenue streams specifically digital, CSR and Private Philanthropy.
• Improve, establish and implement digital platforms as a basis for growth in individual giving and community fundraising.
• Champion the supporter journey and digital innovation, ensuring an excellent supporter care programme is developed, keeping up to date on key trends, best practice and fundraising law.
• Provide effective marketing communication leadership for the organisation in collaboration with key stakeholders and drive forward transformational integrated marketing activities and campaigns.
• Working with key stakeholders, drive our digital strategy, injecting creativity and expertise in to our digital offering and keeping up to date with latest developments in all our countries, rolling out new ideas and activities where appropriate.
• Oversee all activities and strategies for branding and positioning issues for MA globally. Ensure our Muslim Aid brand works for, and is embedded in, all parts of our organisation.

About You:

This role is based in the UK and open to individuals with unrestricted right to live and work in the UK. At this stage we are unable to offer sponsorship opportunities.

To be successful in this role:

• Educated to degree standard or equivalent.
• Extensive experience of working at a senior level in an INGO/Charity sector.
• Experience of developing a fundraising and marketing strategy to maximise income growth.
• Experience across diverse fields of fundraising including individual, major and corporate funding and understanding of key fundraising markets.
• Strategic, innovative and results driven professional with a track record of success.
• Confident and inspiring communicator with strong portfolio of contacts.
• Ability to contribute to overall leadership and development of Organisation and bring MA’s fundraising, marketing communication and programme work closer together.

Why you should apply:

If you are passionate about fundraising and an inspiring communicator, who would enjoy leading a team that is committed to what they do and where they work, this role is an exciting opportunity for a strategic values-driven leader wanting to leave their mark.  If you feel that you have a strong commitment to Muslim Aid’s values and beliefs then this may be the role for you.

Muslim Aid’s recruitment and selection procedures reflect our commitment to the safety and protection of children and vulnerable adults in our care/employment. Successful candidates will be expected to undergo a DBS check. In addition, all successful candidates for finance roles will undergo an Experian Credit Check.

We are an equal opportunities employer and welcome applications from all suitably qualified persons regardless of their race, sex, disability, religion/belief or age. 

Only Shortlisted candidates will be contacted. Applications will be accepted until closing date, however, Muslim Aid reserves the right to initiate interviews and the selection process on a rolling basis with the aim of identifying an appropriate candidate as quickly as possible.

NOTE: We will review your application and see if you are a good fit for the position, and for us. Due to the volume of applicants, we are unable to contact everyone so if you are selected to continue to the interview process, we will be in contact with you.

Who are we?

Recently named one of Third Sector's 'Best Charities to Work For', we are committed to moving further, faster to accelerate change for everyone affected by a brain tumour. Brain tumours kill more children and adults under 40 in the UK than any other cancer. We know that a cure can’t wait. By recruiting a team that ‘can’, we can and will find one sooner. 

Our exciting job role!

In this role, you will develop and execute highly effective marketing campaigns to attract and retain supporters and donors to our cause. Brilliantly targeting those personally affected by a brain tumour, especially those newly diagnosed, you will ensure their journey with us compensates for the trauma of their diagnosis and treatment. And you make it all happen on time and with the tightest budget, because you know every penny you save goes directly to world class research.

This role is full time - 37.5 hours and will be a blend of working from home and from our offices in Fleet, Hampshire, with some out‑of‑hours working.

What we'd like from you:

It’s simple – we’re looking for the people who ‘can’. We want the talented, the energetic and the ambitious. We need the inspired and the inspirational – the people who completely embrace our values, offer a great cultural fit and who are determined to make real and lasting change for our community.

According to the job description, you should also thrive on creating and implementing strategies, revel in innovative tactics, pioneering campaigns and relevant messaging to enable us to achieve our goals.  You should also have demonstrable commercial acumen and proven marketing experience that has led to tangible outcomes.

If this sounds like the opportunity you've been waiting for, we’d love to hear from you!

What we'd like to give you: 

- Salary c.£50,000 per annum (dependent on experience)

- 25 days holiday plus bank holidays (pro rated for part time contracts)

- Generous pension contribution*

- Life assurance cover*

- Employee Assistance Programme

- Plus an amazing culture to work in, a great team and lots of fun (and cake!)

*subject to qualifying criteria

How to apply to join our amazing team:

Please apply online attaching your CV and a supporting statement explaining why you want the role, what you would bring to the team and how your skillset and experience will enable us to make a real impact for those affected by brain tumours. 

The Brain Tumour Charity particularly encourages applications from minority ethnic groups and underrepresented communities.

Advert close date: Tuesday, 24th November 2020

First interview date and location: 2nd OR 4th December 2020 via Zoom

Second interview date and location: 9th December 2020 via Zoom

Please note, early applications are encouraged and interviews will commence before the closing date if and when suitable candidates are identified.

More about us:

Visit our website careers pages to find out more about our culture and what it’s like to be part of our amazing team.  You should also check out our You Tube channel too.

Did you know that in 2018 we were crowned Third Sector's Charity of the Year and we have won a variety of other awards, including being ranked as a top global organisation by renowned management consultants McKinsey? Whilst we’re not boasting, we are particularly proud that our HeadSmart campaign scooped the NHS Innovation Award, a Third Sector Excellence Award and a Charity Times Award (well, maybe we’re boasting a little bit!).

Please visit our website for more information.

We process your data in accordance with the Data Protection Act 2018 and the General Data Protection Regulation. 

NHS Charities Together is seeking a talented, seasoned and agile senior manager to take responsibility for the organisation’s grants programmes at this critical and exciting stage of our growth and development. The postholder will deliver the grant funding portfolios and associated programme of work of NHS Charities Together.

This is an incredible exciting and pivotal role within NHS Charities Together. The postholder will have the opportunity to shape, deliver and monitor our significantly large and high-profile grants programme following our Covid-19 appeal which has raised over £130m. The Head of Grants, working with the Director of Membership and Impact and Senior Leaders, Grants Committee and Trustees, members, and other stakeholders will also have the responsibility to shape and implement a brand-new grants strategy and management system from 2021 onwards.

Working with colleagues and members, the postholder will further define, develop and deliver a robust grants scheme.  An important aspect of this role is to continue to deliver the current operational plan for grants to member charities, whilst refining and developing a thorough grant process. The day to day accountability includes the development and management of a grants team, relationship management and operations, including the appropriate tracking of grant applications, award decisions, grant payments and grant outcome reporting. The post holder will recommend changes to grant scheme eligibility and criteria as required and will use best practice and evidence-based learning to guide good governance and process in quality assuring the grants function.

The role will require the postholder to utilise their skills, sensitivity and personal confidence to tap into the power that each member of their team brings to their work and in their contribution to our overall mission. While it is essential that the Head of Grants brings efficient and effective systems to increase the productivity of the organisation, is it also critical that the team retain the creative spark that drives NHS Charities Together’s success.

Jubilee Debt Campaign is recruiting a Head of Advocacy to strengthen our advocacy and influencing work across our projects and campaigns.

We are a small, agile, high–impact campaigning charity working to tackle poverty and inequality caused by unjust debt. 

This is a new post we are creating as part of a planned expansion to further increase our impact. We’re seeking a savvy and experienced political operator with a track record of impactful advocacy and a keen interest in media and strategic communications. 

As the Head of Advocacy you will: 

• Oversee the development, implementation and coordination of advocacy and influencing strategies across our projects and campaigns 
• Build support for our proposals amongst target stakeholders and decision-makers 
• Lead the strategy and planning process for one of our three priority campaigns 
• Line manage the Advocacy Team as it develops

This is a permanent role offered on either 5 days / 35 hours or 4 days / 28 hours per week.

We value diversity and welcome applications from applicants from all backgrounds. We particularly welcome applications from women and people with a Black, Asian or minority ethnic (BAME) background. 

We offer: 

• Pension contributions of up to 7.5% of your salary plus 1% of the average organisational salary 
• An annual leave entitlement of 30 days per year plus bank holidays 
• Flexi-time working arrangements outside the core hours of 10am-4pm 
• Access to other benefits including interest-free season ticket loans and tax savings on bikes and home technology equipment via salary sacrifice schemes 

The role will be working from home until Jubilee Debt Campaign decides it is safe for staff to return to working in the office.

The deadline for applications is 9am on Wednesday 9 December. Interviews will be held on Tuesday 15 December.

Please see the recruitment pack for further details and information on how to apply:

Head of Media (4417)

Location - London
Circa Salary - £51,500, Plus £700 on call allowance, Plus Inner London Weighting 
Hours – 35 Hrs, Full-Time
 

Spreading the word and making sure people know about our life-changing work.
 

The role

A fantastic opportunity has arisen for a Head Of Media within Action For Children. The successful applicant will plan and deliver media relation strategies and activities to highlight the work of Action for Children and issues related to vulnerable children, young people and families.

You will make a difference by:
- Leading development and delivery of Action for Children's media relations strategy to help deliver the organisation's core objectives.

- Planning, managing and delivering a range of proactive and reactive News, PR, Corporate activities nationally and regionally to highlight the work of Action for Children and raise the profile of issues relating to vulnerable children, young people and their families across broadcast, print and online media and social media/bloggers in conjunction with the digital team.

- Helping develop and implementing (with the Director of Media and Stakeholder Communications) a cultivation plan to build relationships with journalists, editors and influencers.

- Leading and co-ordinating innovative and creative approaches to show the impact of the work of Action for Children, including making effective use of case studies, celebrities and consumer media. Oversee development and implementation of media events, PR stunts or celebrity events to increase engagement with Action for Children's brand and fundraising activity.

- Managing and delivering an evaluation programme for PR and media relations activity, particularly in relation to services, policy/campaigns, fundraising and brand development. Manage Action for Children's media monitoring and evaluation agency.

You will need:
- Degree level qualification or professional qualification in journalism desirable.

- A track record of working in a newsroom or busy press office is essential.

- Proven knowledge the UK media landscape covering news, consumer and PR outlets.

- Strong contacts in media.

- Must have a good nose for a news story and understand what works for media.

- Crisis communication and reputational management experience desirable.

- Staff and performance management.

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

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

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

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

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

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

Scripture Union are passionate about seeing a new generation of children and young people who have a vibrant, personal faith in Jesus. We are seeking a Communications Assistant, to support Scripture Union’s communication strategy by researching, creating, and delivering high quality content to a range of audiences, primarily through email mailing lists.

The successful candidate will:

• have a sound understanding and proven experience of email mailing list management, including campaign creation (research, writing and layout), mailing list administration and related data processing.
• have strong written, visual, and verbal communication skills.
• be a self-starter.
• have a good understanding of GDPR and related policies.
• be able to manage busy and varied workload.

If this describes you, and you are in agreement with the aims and beliefs of Scripture Union, then we would like to hear from you. For more details or to apply, please visit our website and submit your CV and a covering letter.

If you have any questions about this role, please contact Adelaide Nketsia, HR Officer.

Closing date: 27th November 2020

Interview date: W/B 7th December 2020

Interview location: Online (via Microsoft Teams)

This role has an occupational requirement to be filled by a committed Christian, active in church life. Equality Act 2010, Part 1, Schedule 9 applies.

We believe everyone should be able to choose who they spend time with – and do what matters to them. We want to reduce loneliness and help make our communities more connected. We offer guidance, best practice, a community of people sharing their lives, legal advice and insurance.

This is an exciting short-term role for a period of 10 months covering maternity leave. We are looking for a Policy Officer who will keep our team and members abreast of policy issues affecting the Shared Lives and Homeshare sector across the UK, including legislation and regulation in health, social care, housing and benefits.  We need somebody who can ensure that Shared Lives Plus responds in a timely manner, provides accessible information to our members and to support the senior team and members to shape and influence national and local policy agendas.

The job has 3 principle purposes

The job has three principle purposes;

1. to keep the Shared Lives Plus team and members abreast of policy issues
2. to be the voice of Shared Lives Plus (and therefore members) in policy issues at the national level across the nations
3. to support the senior team and members to shape and influence national and local policy agendas

You will be a great communicator including having clear and concise presentation skills, as well as have the ability to work flexibly and creatively using own initiative to resolve issues. Overall an energetic and genuine friendly team member who is willing to help and support others, enjoys meeting new people and building long lasting relationships.

Closing date: 1pm, Thursday 26th November 2020

Pre-interviews to be held via zoom on 30 November 2020.

Full Interviews to be held via zoom on 8/9 December 2020.

Job Purpose

To expand the IFT commissioner/client base, obtain a wide range of commissions in visual arts education, production and artist development. Clients may include local councils, NGOs, universities, arts institutions, larger charitable organisations and technology companies.

Raise funds through grant funding and sponsorship.

Job impact

You will work closely with the CEO to shape all IFT projects and programmes - across education, production and mentoring - helping create our commissioning strategies and experiences as well as ensuring those strategies are enacted. 

You will play a key leadership role in the charity, managing staff and key external relationships and ensuring we deliver to our key objectives including growing our client base as well as our beneficiary reach and appreciation.

Key responsibilities & accountabilities

• Establish financial support for IFT projects through collaboration/partnerships with commissioners and clients.

• Raise funds to cover IFT core costs.

• To develop visual arts projects with an independent spirit that amplify underrepresented voices. 

• Drive forward innovative proposals that connect with our charitable aims and ensure projects are delivered as commissioned.

• Ensure projects adhere stringently with all relevant IFT policies & standards including safeguarding and data protection. 

• Be a key representative of the IFT at internal and external events. 

• To lead and motivate IFT production teams, ensuring that the vision for projects is communicated and understood and that the creative specification is realised. 

• Inspire and generate creative ideas in all aspects of the IFT’s work.

Knowledge, skills, training & experience

• Demonstrable ability to raise funds through grant application writing, crowd-funding, pitching and/or networking with key commissioners, sponsors and collaborating organisations.

• Demonstrable passion for amplifying underrepresented voices within film and media.

• Ability to ensure that all projects meet IFT’s charitable aims and adhere to policies & standards including safeguarding and data protection. 

• Extensive experience of developing visual arts projects with a clear social-justice vision.

• Excellent writing skills and experience of writing and pitching proposals tailored to specific audience and commissioner needs. 

• Sound understanding of the creative media industry and how it is developing with new technologies and platforms. 

• Strong experience of influencing, negotiating and communicating effectively both internally and with external agencies/partners. 

• Strong communication skills and ability to simplify complex problems into component parts and evaluate systematically. 

• Effective planning and organising skills with the ability to concentrate on several areas of work at one time, prioritising, delivering consistently to deadlines and reacting positively to changes and conflicting priorities. 

• Able to demonstrate strong editorial judgement in a fast-moving environment. 

• A track record of realising creative ideas from conception to reality within the constraints of limited resources and challenging deadlines. 

• Extensive experience of leading and inspiring creative teams in a multi-platform environment and able to demonstrate strong managerial skills and positive behaviours. 

• Has the ability to consider a range of problems and uses own judgement to apply effective, time-critical solutions. 

• Experience of financial responsibility, strong planning skills and ability to manage projects and budgets.

REMUNERATION

£40,000 pro rata.

LOCATION

Ideally based at our London office - International House, London, SE97QE. All work will be remote as long as COVID travel restrictions are in place.

CONTRACT TYPE

6-months term, Full-time.

BENEFITS

14 days holiday.

DEADLINE: MONDAY DECEMBER 7TH AT 5PM

TO APPLY:

PLEASE SEND YOUR CV, COVER LETTER AND DETAILS OF TWO REFERENCES VIA EMAIL.