Head Of Public Affairs And Campaigns Jobs in Cardiff, Wales
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This organisation is scheduling interviews as the applications come in. Don’t miss your opportunity, apply now!
The Head of Finance will lead on budgeting, financial management and reporting and work closely with the Chief Executive to provide effective financial direction to the Treasurer and the Board of Trustees.
You will provide financial leadership overseeing all aspects of the organisation’s finances and in ensuring that it complies with relevant legislation and principles. You will be responsible for efficient policies, procedures, systems and practices to support the smooth running of the organisation and will be proactive in developing new systems and processes to meet the needs of the British Deaf Association (BDA) as it grows. As Head of Finance, you will be responsible for coordinating and managing the financial planning cycles, governance, and management reporting process as well as managing relationships with external stakeholders/advisers ensuring value for money, contractual compliance, evaluation and quality assurance processes.
With prior experience of working with charities’ accounts as well as experience of Sage accounting system used at the BDA, you will manage the Finance team and provide excellent business service and support to circa 28 staff across the UK.
As a bilingual organisation with a working language of British Sign Language (BSL) and English, we will provide BSL training for the successful candidate.
For more information about the vacancy (which is also in BSL) please see our website.
To apply, please send your CV including details of two referees and a supporting statement (no more than two sides of A4/BSL video no more than 10 minutes) outlining the reasons behind your application. This should respond closely to the person specification, showing how you meet the requirements of the role.
Our diversity monitoring form should also be completed and returned.
We encourage applications from D/deaf people.
Timetable
Closing date: Friday 10 May 12pm (noon)
Preliminary interviews: Monday 13 May 2024
Please send your CV including details of two referees and a supporting statement (no more than two sides of A4/BSL video no more than 10 minutes) outlining the reasons behind your application. This should respond closely to the person specification, showing how you meet the requirements of the role.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
The Head of Scotland and Northern Ireland is responsible for leading our vision to end the need for food banks in Scotland and Northern Ireland. Scotland currently leads the way in having a rights-based, progressive agenda to ending the need for food banks, but there is much to do to ensure political intentions become a reality. This role directs Trussell Trust’s policy and public affairs work in Scotland and Northern Ireland, leads our Scotland and Northern Ireland department as they support our network of food banks and works strategically with key partners to tackle the underlying reasons why people need to come to food banks.
Based in Scotland or Northern Ireland, with travel around the UK as necessary
Role responsibilities
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Lead the delivery of the Trussell Trust strategy for ending the need for food banks in Scotland and Northern Ireland, working to embed the Changing Communities, Changing Minds and Changing Policy programmes across the network, including through providing strategic support for the effective delivery of the Pathfinder, FI and organising programmes in Scotland and Northern Ireland.
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Work with key partners to direct Trussell Trust’s policy and public affairs and work with the Scottish government and local authorities across Scotland.
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Facilitate the sharing of learning from Scotland to help shape our long-term policy and public affairs work in Northern Ireland.
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Lead the Scotland and Northern Ireland department to ensure the safe and effective operations of the food bank network.
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Work with our Head of Strategic Church Engagement to deliver a church engagement strategy that will mobilise the church in Scotland and Northern Ireland to work to end the need for food banks.
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Work with the Policy, Research and Impact, and Network Programmes and Innovation directorates to ensure effective cross-departmental working on policy and research opportunities, strategic priorities, church engagement, external partnerships and impact reporting.
Person Specification
Technical skills and minimum knowledge:
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Senior level experience of leading delivery programmes nationally and locally.
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Senior level experience of directing policy and public affairs programme nationally and locally, and representing the Trussell Trust to senior government representatives, national stakeholders and the media.
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Expertise of significantly growing and managing services, project and programmes to drive change; leading, motivating and inspiring teams; leading culture change; able to manage multiple projects, identifying conflicting demands and establishing clear priorities in order to meet agreed objectives.
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An effective communicator, verbally and in writing. Diplomatic and with the interpersonal skills required by the role.
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Ensure that due regard is given to Equity, Diversity and Inclusion within all objectives that report into this department.
Behaviours and competencies:
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Demonstrate a commitment to the values of the Trussell Trust.
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Demonstrates empathy for people from disadvantaged, marginalised or socially- excluded backgrounds.
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Comfortable working in a fast-paced and high-performing organisation, combining problem-solving with collaborative interpersonal skills.
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Effective communication skills; diplomatic; effectively builds rapport with individuals and groups; presents information accessibly and in a format appropriate to the audience.
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Role model inclusive behaviour and leadership.
Pennaeth Cyfathrebu
Llawn amser, 37 awr yr wythnos
Parhaol
Gradd E: Cyflog cychwynnol o £53,606
Lleoliad: Gellir lleoli’r rôl hon yn unrhyw un o swyddfeydd Cyngor Celfyddydau Cymru ym Mae Caerdydd, Caerfyrddin neu Bae Colwyn. Ar hyn o bryd rydym yn gweithio mewn ffordd hybrid.
Mae ein buddion yn cynnwys 30 diwrnod o wyliau blynyddol, 2.5 diwrnod braint, oriau/patrwm gweithio hyblyg, , cynllun beicio i'r gwaith a phensiwn cyflog terfynol (6%).
Am y rôl:
Rydym yn recriwtio ar gyfer swydd Pennaeth Cyfathrebu i chwarae rhan flaenllaw yn y gwaith o hyrwyddo safbwynt cywir, cadarnhaol a gwybodus o’r Cyngor Celfyddydau, ac o'r gweithgarwch rydym yn ei gefnogi. Mae'r Pennaeth Cyfathrebu yn sicrhau ein bod yn hyrwyddo ein gwaith mewn un llais cyson, mewn modd sy'n ddeniadol ac yn hygyrch.
Mae’r Pennaeth yn arwain tîm o arbenigwyr Cyfathrebu sydd gyda’i gilydd yn datblygu deunydd print ac electronig – yn y Gymraeg a’r Saesneg – sy’n adlewyrchu gwerthoedd, uchelgeisiau a hunaniaeth y Cyngor Celfyddydau. Un o nodau allweddol y tîm yw hyrwyddo’r celfyddydau mewn ffyrdd arloesol er mwyn cyrraedd cynulleidfa newydd ac ehangach. Mae'r Pennaeth hefyd yn cydlynu'r gwaith o gyflwyno ymgyrchoedd hyrwyddo a digwyddiadau sy'n codi proffil y celfyddydau a’r Cyngor Celfyddydau ei hun.
Amdanoch chi
Mae gennych gymhwyster perthnasol a/neu brofiad proffesiynol sylweddol o weithio mewn amgylchedd cyfathrebu a phrofiad o lunio a gweithredu strategaethau cyfathrebu. Bydd gennych yr awdurdod personol i weithredu'n gredadwy ar lefel uchel mewn materion cyhoeddus ar gyfer corff cyhoeddus cenedlaethol, a'r hyblygrwydd i weithio'n effeithiol fel aelod o dîm.
Yr Iaith Gymraeg
Rydym yn gweithio yn y Gymraeg a Saesneg. Mae sgiliau cyfathrebu llafar ac ysgrifenedig rhagorol a’r gallu i sgwrsio’n hyderus yn ysgrifenedig ac ar lafar yn y Gymraeg a Saesneg – er mwyn cynnal perthnasoedd effeithiol ar lefelau uwch yn fewnol ac yn allanol – yn hanfodol ar gyfer y swydd hon.
Cynllun Hyderus o ran Anabledd
Mae Cyngor Celfyddydau Cymru yn gyflogwr Hyderus o ran Anabledd, sy'n ymroddedig i gyfweld pob ymgeisydd anabl sy'n bodloni'r holl feini prawf hanfodol a nodir yn y fanyldeb person.
Dyddiad cau: Hanner nos, Dydd Iau 16 Mai 2024
Cyfweliadau: Dydd Mawrth 4 Mehefin 2024
Head of Communications
Full-time, 37 hours per week
Permanent
Grade E: Starting salary of £53,606
Location: This role can be based at any one of the Arts Council of Wales offices in Cardiff, Colwyn Bay, or Carmarthen. We are currently working in a hybrid way.
Our benefits include 30 days annual leave, 2.5 privilege days, flexible working hours/pattern, cycle to work scheme and a final salary pension (6%).
About the role:
We are recruiting for the post of Head of Communications to play a leading role in promoting an accurate, positive, and informed view of the Arts Council, and of the activity we support. The Head of Communications ensures that we promote our work in a single consistent voice, in a manner that is arresting, engaging and accessible.
The Head leads a team of Communication specialists who together develop print and electronic material – in Welsh and English – that reflects the Arts Council’s values, ambitions and identity. A key goal for the team is to promote the arts in innovative ways to reach a new and broader audience. The Head also coordinates the delivery of promotional campaigns and events that raise the profile of the arts and the Arts Council itself.
About you:
You have a relevant qualification and/or substantial professional experience of working within a communications environment and have experience in formulating and implementing communication strategies. You will possess the personal authority to operate credibly at high level in public affairs for a national public body, and the flexibility to work effectively as a member of a team.
Welsh Language
We work in both English and Welsh. Excellent spoken and written communication skills and the ability to confidently converse both written and orally in Welsh and English – to maintain effective relationships at senior levels both internally and externally – are essential for this post.
Disability confident Scheme
The Arts Council of Wales is a Disability Confident employer, committed to interviewing all disabled applicants who meet all the essential criteria set out in the person specification.
Closing date: Midnight, Thursday 16 May 2024
Interviews: Tuesday 4th June 2024
Job Title: Assistant Director Activism & Advocacy
Location: Flexible - Home-based, Shelter Office-based, or combination with regular travel to London and other locations
Contract Type: Permanent Full Time
Salary: £78,414 per annum
Hours: 37.5 per week (pro-rata if part-time)
Leave: 30 days holiday per annum + Exceptional Benefits
Closing Date: 27th May 2024 at 23.30pm
About Shelter
A home is a fundamental human need, as essential as education or healthcare. Yet millions of people across Britain struggle on a daily basis with homelessness, bad housing conditions, soaring rents, discrimination, and the threat of eviction. So, we are striving for change, with individuals, in communities, across society, and leading the way to a safe home.
We need ambitious, best-in-class individuals who are passionate about our cause to join us at this exciting time. This is your chance to play a part in the fundamental change we are striving to achieve.
At Shelter we are united by our purpose to defend the right to a safe home. Our enemy is the social injustice at the core of the escalating housing emergency. We believe that to win that fight, we must be representative of the people we are here to help and those who support our movement for change. In all our people decisions, we take pride in being inclusive, fair, equitable and transparent.
We have committed to combat racism both within and outside Shelter and welcome you on our journey to becoming a truly anti-racist organisation.
About the Team
This role is part of the Communications, Policy, and Campaigns (CPC) team, which drives Shelter's ground-breaking campaigning efforts.
The CPC team leads initiatives advocating for social housing, renters' rights, and ending the housing emergency.
As our Assistant Director Activism & Advocacy, you'll work alongside other Assistant Directors, contributing to a collaborative, non-hierarchical decision-making environment.
About the Role
As Assistant Director Activism & Advocacy, you will provide strategic direction to the heads of Digital campaigning, Community Organising, Policy, Research, and Public Affairs teams.
You'll support the development of high-profile campaigns and drive continual improvement to achieve Shelter's strategic goals.
This role involves building strong relationships across Shelter, promoting collaboration, and acting as a spokesperson when required.
You'll need excellent political instincts, campaign experience, and the ability to oversee the production of high-quality policy and research.
About You
We're seeking candidates with experience in matrix management environments, senior leadership skills in project/change management, and a track record of impactful campaigning, policy, research, or public affairs activities.
You should demonstrate the Shelter Behaviours, including collaboration, prioritising diversity, enabling decision-making, creating change, openness to risk, and learning from experiences.
How to apply
You are required to submit a CV and a supporting statement. The supporting statement should include why you’re interested in the role and address the following 3 questions. The supporting statement should be no more than two A4 pages.
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Can you provide examples of your experience leading and implementing high-profile campaign strategies that have resulted in significant political impact, particularly in influencing complex policy decisions at the highest levels?
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Please provide an example of how you have successfully worked across different teams/departments and delivered on cross-organisational objectives?
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Considering Shelter's commitment to being an anti-racist organisation, can you outline how you would integrate anti-racism and equity principles into your leadership approach within the context of driving strategic change and delivering impactful activism and advocacy initiatives?
Please note any applications submitted without a supporting statement will not be considered.
Benefits
We offer a wide range of benefits, including 30 days of annual leave, enhanced family friendly policies, pension, and interest free travel loans. Our employees also have access to a tenancy deposit loan, payroll giving, cycle to work scheme and an employee assistance programme.
Shelter helps millions of people every year struggling with bad housing or homelessness through our advice, support, and legal services. And we campaign to make sure that, one day, no one will have to turn to us for help. We’re here so no one has to fight bad housing or homelessness on their own.
To find out more about the role and the benefits of working for Shelter please visit our website. Apply to be part of our team and be the change you want to see in society.
Safeguarding is everyone's business. Shelter is committed to protecting the health, wellbeing, and human rights of those we support, and enabling them to live free from harm, abuse and neglect. All our staff will be expected to observe professional standards of behaviour and conduct their work in line with our Safeguarding Policies.
Shelter does not accept unsolicited CVs from external recruitment agencies nor accept the fees associated with them.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
Actively Interviewing
This organisation is scheduling interviews as the applications come in. Don’t miss your opportunity, apply now!
Salary: £34,000 to £37,000 per annum (FTE), depending on experience.
Hours: 35 hours per week FTE, we will consider flexible hours & 3 or 4 day week working.
Place of work: Remote/Hybrid.
Please note that the role will require some attendance at face-to-face meetings in either the Scottish parliament or Northern Ireland Assembly and therefore applications are welcomed from people living in, or with easy access to, Edinburgh or Belfast. You will also be required to attend our Hatfield Office for a minimum of 4 (all staff) days annually.
About us
We're the UK's leading charity for Crohn's Disease and Ulcerative Colitis. Right now, an estimated 500,000 people in the UK are living with a lifelong disease many people have never heard of and for which there is no known cure. Because of the stigma and misunderstanding surrounding these diseases, thousands of people are suffering in silence. But we’re here to support and champion their cause and our new ambitious plans will help to make a real difference.
The role
Are you passionate about making a positive impact on the lives of those living with Crohn's and Colitis? At Crohn’s & Colitis UK, we are seeking a dedicated Policy Lead to play a pivotal role in shaping our policy and public affairs initiatives in alignment with our strategic objectives and UK-wide influencing priorities. As a Policy Lead, you will have the unique opportunity to contribute to the development of our policy and public affairs engagement plans that ensure a strong and influential voice for individuals affected by Crohn’s and Colitis.
Working closely with the Head of Policy and Campaigns and the Policy Manager, you will actively engage in effective policy development and advocacy efforts, making a tangible difference in the lives of thousands of people across the UK. Join our team and be a driving force in creating positive change for those impacted by these conditions.
This role will require some attendance at Scottish Parliament, or Northern Ireland Assembly and other Government offices for face-to-face meetings.
About you
- develop and deliver evidence-based policy initiatives to transform services
- build and maintain relationships with decision makers across Scotland and Northern Ireland
- communicate with them succinctly and effectively to amplify our voice
- keep track of policy developments in Scotland and Northern Ireland
- use your knowledge of health policy and build networks to change systems.
Together, we will achieve better diagnosis, better care and better lives for everyone affected by Crohn’s and Colitis.
How to apply
Closing date: Tuesday 7th May 2024 – 9am.
If you wish to apply for this role, please provide a cv and supporting statement giving evidence and examples of how you meet the criteria of the person specification and what you feel you would bring to the role.
Please note: no applications will move forward within the recruiting process without a supporting statement. Applications will be assessed as and when they are received, and interviews arranged, so we may close the position before the closing date if a suitable candidate is found
We are an inclusive employer and offer equal opportunities to all regardless of an individual’s age, disability, gender identity, marriage or civil partnership status, race, religion or belief, sex and sexual orientation.
We are not a licensed sponsor at this time. Any offer of employment will be made subject to valid right to work in the UK being provided.
We will not be accepting any contact from Recruitment Agencies or Media Sales
Please ensure that you provide a Supporting Statement with your application, Only CV's provided with a Supporting Statement will move forward within the recruitment process.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.