Looking for the next step in your fundraising career?

We are Hestia, a vibrant charity that has been supporting and empowering vulnerable adults and children since 1970. With our 50th anniversary approaching it is an exciting time to join us!

This is as exciting and challenging role for an energetic and talented fundraiser, or an ambitious corporate fundraiser keen to take the next step up in their career. You would be delivering our ambitious, new, five-year Fundraising Strategy, securing income from a range of voluntary funders and corporate partners.

The role will sit within the Fundraising, Communications and Campaigns Department that delivers our external engagement strategy. In recent years, we have developed a strong track record with trusts and foundations and corporate partnerships. Highlights include:

• Digital products for domestic abuse prevention such as the Bright Sky app developed in partnership with Vodafone;
• Everyone’s Business programme that puts employers at the heart of tackling abuse and now works with over 50 forward-thinking employers; or
• Counselling programme for survivors of modern slavery and volunteer-led, long-term support through the Phoenix project with support from the Coop, HSBC and Hogan Lovells.

Hestia offer a culture of learning and development, with access to an extensive range of learning and development opportunities as well as genuine career progression.

In everything we do, we seek to be: respectful, genuine, dedicated, collaborative and courageous and if these values resonate with you, please apply.

We welcome applications from candidates with lived experience.

Hestia is proud to be a Disability Confident employer.

Strictly no agencies

Person specification:

• Significant fundraising experience at a senior management level, with good knowledge of a range of traditional and innovative fundraising methods and practices
• Demonstrable experience of building strong and trusting relationships with corporates
• Track record of growing significant income generation, including raising unrestricted income
• Creative and innovative in all aspects of work
• Excellent communication and influencing skills (written and verbal)
• Experience of leading and managing a small but diverse team
• Experience of managing large budgets
• Ability to manage projects within a complex organisation
• Ability to work under pressure, to strict deadlines with sound attention to detail
• A professional fundraising qualification is desirable.
• Empathy with and understanding of Hestia’s charitable causes
• Knowledge and understanding of safeguarding issues and ability to address them appropriately.

In return we offer a competitive salary, a supportive working environment and a host of benefits including pension, employee discounts, 25 days holiday per annum (for full-time positions) plus the option to buy an additional 3 weeks, cycle to work scheme and season ticket loan.

For a detailed job description, benefits overview and terms and conditions, please see our attached job pack. If you are viewing this advert outside of Hestia’s website, please click apply to view the pack.

Location: London Bridge

Salary: £54,288 rising to £55,224 per annum after 1 year

Hours: 39 hours per week

Working Pattern: Monday - Friday

Closing date: 25 November 2019

Interview date: 03 December 2019

About Hestia

Hestia supports adults and children in crisis across London and the surrounding regions. We campaign and advocate nationally on the issues that affect them. This includes victims of modern slavery, women and children who have experienced domestic abuse, young care leavers and older people. From giving someone a home, to helping them to get the right mental health support, we support people at the moment of crisis and enable them to build a life beyond crisis. We are supported by more than 460 volunteers who provide specialist skills such as art therapy yoga, IT, gardening, cooking as well as befriending and fundraising.

We are proud to be the home of UK SAYS NO MORE, bringing together a diverse coalition of individuals, charities, businesses and public-sector organisations to campaign for an end to the domestic abuse and sexual violence.

In everything we do, we seek to be: respectful, genuine, dedicated, collaborative and courageous.

Benefits

• Company Mobile Phone
• Company Pension
• Competitive Salary
• Employee Discounts
• Generous Holiday
• Great Working Environment
• Healthcare No
• In House Training
• Laptop
• Progression Opportunities
• Recognised Qualifications
• Travel/Season Ticket Loans

Our client, a world class institution recognised as London's global university, is currently seeking to recruit a CRM Marketing Communications Manager to contribute to strategic and proactive communications and marketing activity for the organisation.

As the organisation's CRM Marketing Communications Manager, you will be responsible for leading on the CRM for the university's central communications department, covering multiple audiences form prospective and current students to internal staff members. The post holder will be responsible for identifying new opportunities for the intelligent use of CRM within the organisation's communication and marketing journeys. Taking an audience and results led approach, the CRM Marketing Communications Manager will look to improve the targeting and relevance of university communications, together with developing a streamlined programme of data influenced testing and optimisation. You will be a focal point of contact for colleagues within the organisation, providing advice to faculties and departments to improve engagement rates.

To be considered, you will be a proven professional with demonstrable experience of shaping and implementing successful CRM marketing strategies. Together with extensive experience of direct and digital marketing, you will also have a strong background in creating, managing and analysing complex communication journeys via email automation and CRM platforms. With exceptional communication skills, you will have the ability to manage complex projects in a large, de-centralised organisation. The ability to establish and build excellent relationships is essential to this post, as is previous line management experience.

If you are interested in finding out more information about this new opportunity, please register your interest and submit your CV by clicking 'apply now' below.

We are looking for an experienced communications manager to lead the development of an ambitious membership and internal communications strategy – to deliver excellent communications to Girlguiding’s members (girls and volunteers) and staff. The successful candidate will be leading a team of communications officers and will work across the organisation to ensure the membership and staff needs of our strategic plan have been interpreted, planned and met through creative communications.

What makes Girlguiding special

Girlguiding is the leading charity for girls and young women in the UK. We empower nearly half a million girls to be their best and face the challenges of growing up today. We’ve been doing that through adventure, friendship and fun for over 100 years – and all that is reflected in how we reach and engage a spectrum of audiences.

Your areas of responsibility

• You will develop and deliver communications strategies to ensure our core audiences are united behind our mission, vision and values; inspired to take part in initiatives which support our aims; and supported through a period of change for the charity
• You will hold evidenced expertise about membership and staff communications, change management and crisis communications and be confident in advising stakeholders of all levels across these disciplines
• You will motivate the team to be ambitious, innovative and professional in their thinking and delivery, and support their personal development.

Your skills

We are looking for a leader who can:

- develop and deliver successful communications strategies

- build constructive relationships with a broad range of internal and external stakeholders

- develop and promote the strategic communications function

This role sits within the Marketing and Audience Engagement department in the Marketing and Communications & Fundraising directorate.

Girlguiding values the differences that a diverse workforce brings and is committed to inclusivity, and to employing and supporting a diverse workforce. Girlguiding is proud to be part of the Stonewall Diversity Champions programme, a member of the Business Disability Forum, and a member of Time to Change – improving attitudes towards mental health. While Girlguiding’s young members may be girl only, our staff team is mixed gender. We welcome applicants from all backgrounds and do not discriminate on the basis of age, disability (physical or mental), gender reassignment, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion and belief, sex, and  sexual orientation.

If you are looking to join a fast growing INGO in a pivotal role, responsible for financially managing a portfolio of programmes that impact the lives of millions globally, this Head of UK and Programme Finance position could be the best next step you'll take in your career. Not only is this organisation growing rapidly, it has substantial investment from some of the largest institutional donors and an innovative energy unique to itself.

With a few international trips per year to overseas offices, this is an exciting chance for someone with strong grants experience to join an impressive INGO with a strong reputation and a network spanning over many countries.

The Head of UK and Programme Finance will be responsible for:

• Producing management reports for Project Managers for four major programmes ranging in size from £200,000 - £3m
• Setting up guidelines for grant reporting to multiple donors including DFID and the EC.
• Ensuring that donor expenditure and reporting requirements are being met
• Working closely with country offices to improve the integrity of financial information and streamline reporting processe
• Developing budgets for grant proposals, playing a significant role in further growing the grant portfolio.
• Preparing statutory accounts for the UK office.

As this position will oversee the statutory accounting for the UK function, although this is a relatively small part of the role, this will offer the successful candidate to develop reporting skills and develop this aspect of their CV, preparing them well for further development either within the organisation, or externally.

We are looking for ambitious, qualified accountants (ACA, CIMA, CIPFA, ACCA) who have a strong background in international programme finance, who also have experience working with complex grants. It is also essential that this candidate has strong technical finance skills, either developed in a UK accounting function, or in audit. Candidates operating at a senior level in practice, who have had exposure to donor assurance are also encouraged to apply. This position requires someone credible, who can build rapport and influence senior stakeholders across the globe, who is looking for a position that they can make their own. Strong verbal and written communication skills are essential, as is the desire to work for an INGO and travel occasionally. French fluency is required.

If you are interested in this position, please get in touch early as applications are reviewed daily and candidates are being shortlisted for interview regularly, this position may be filled before the closing date.

• Salary: Circa £48,000 + London Weighting (Pro-rata)
• Hours: 30 per week (4 days)
• Contract: Maternity Cover (up to 1 year)
• Location: London

Brook is the UK’s leading provider of young people’s sexual health and wellbeing services. Our services provide free and confidential information, counselling and support to help young people make positive, healthy lifestyle choices to improve their wellbeing.

Our education work supports young people’s emotional development and teaches core life skills and our training for professionals improves their experience of health and education.

About this position

This role will be responsible for leading innovation enabling Brook to grow our clinical services and education and wellbeing work. You will be responsible for identifying and securing opportunities for new business and growth and responding to complex tender opportunities, driving activities through all stages of the bid process.  You will lead work to submit bids and tenders for services in new locations across the country with key commissioners and partners, and for retendering services for our existing work. 

You will work closely with colleagues, at all levels, across the organisation and with external partners to develop and write successful tenders.  This role will support Brook to diversify its income and from time to time you may be required to support other fundraising activities, including the identification, development and submission of funding applications to trusts, foundations and statutory funders.

About you

Essential to this role is significant experience in a senior role leading service development and business growth. You will have a successful track record in generating statutory income through competitive bidding processes and experience of leading and coordinating tender submissions to local and national commissioners such as local authorities, the NHS and other statutory funders.  Your knowledge of the current funding and commissioning environment will support Brook to grow its business and expand its reach. 

You will have experience of leading multi-disciplined project teams and of working collaboratively with internal and external stakeholders and partners and you will use your excellent communication, negotiation and networking skills to support business growth.

You will have excellent leadership, communication and organisational skills, great attention to detail and be able to manage a complex and busy workload.  With proven project management experience, you will be able to make decisions, work autonomously and to tight deadlines.  You will be expected to represent the organisation externally and you will have excellent presentation and networking skills.

In return for your expertise, enterprise, initiative and drive, we can offer a truly supportive environment and genuinely interesting work within a charity that has a proud history and an exciting future.

Your application

To apply for this role, please submit your CV and a personal statement no longer than two pages by 27th November 2019. It should outline why you are a suitable candidate and your reasons for applying.

Interviews for this role will take place in London on Thursday 5th December 2019.

Marketing and Communications Manager
Big Change
£35,000 - £45,000

Charity People are delighted to be working with Big Change in Central London to recruit a Marketing and Communications Manager.

The Charity:
Big Change reimagine education so that every young person can thrive in life not just exams.

Their goals are to:

• Promote a new common purpose for learning that prepares young people for life, work and citizenship,
• To prepare a change-ready system that can support broader learning outcomes,
• To engage all sections of society to support learning at school, in the home and in the community

They believe that there are social, economic and moral arguments for whole system transformation in education. Change is necessary and it is also possible. Pioneers around the world are leading thinking and action that show us what can be achieved. They back these pioneers and help them reimagine education together.

The Role:
The Charity has built an extraordinary network of project partners, cross sector influencers and supporters who are at the forefront of change. Working closely with their team, you will work to share their compelling stories and engage key stakeholders to support (from donors to sector influencers and media).

At the heart of this position is to build brand awareness for the charity; you will manage the Communications Strategy, channels and core assets including website, newsletter, social channels, events and work to develop key marketing materials and support engagement and fundraising efforts. You will also work to identify opportunities to build on their profile and supporter regular community engagement around their impact and activity including newsletters, reporting, storytelling and community events.

The Candidate

• Previous experience in a similar position, ideally in the education or non-profit sector;
• Comfortable in working with a broad range of stakeholders, both internal and external to pull off things others wouldn't think possible.
• Able to quickly pick up new subject areas and digest many inputs to create and curate content and materials that are simple yet compelling.
• Strong project management skills, and a great organizer, with an eye for detail and the ability to prioritize work and juggle multiple things at once.
• Impeccable writing and copy-editing skills with demonstrated experience in preparing engaging presentations, proposals, reports and other communication for diverse audiences.
• Strong relationship building skills with proven ability to successfully liaise with diverse set of stakeholders at all levels.

Interested applicants should send their CV in the first instance.

Robertson Bell are proud to be working in partnership with UK Export Finance (UKEF) to recruit their Head of Internal Audit.

UKEF are the UK's export credit agency (ECA) and a government department with a mission to ensure that no viable UK export fails for lack of finance or insurance from the private sector, while operating at no net cost to the taxpayer. In 2018-19, UKEF provided £6.8 billion of support to help 262 exporters sell to 72 countries - exports that supported an estimated 47,000 jobs. In the last five years, UKEF has provided a total of £17 billion worth of support for exports.

Reporting to the Chief Executive (UKEF's Accounting Officer) and independently to the Audit Committee (AC) the key responsibilities include:

• Providing the Accounting Officer and Audit Committee with reliable, evidence based, independent opinions on risk management, control and governance
• Developing an annual risk-based audit program using input from the strategic and operational plans, operational risk register, UKEF Accounting Officer, Audit Committee, UKEF Senior Management and UKEF Internal Audit team
• Meeting with the AC members, Accounting Officer, Directors and Managers to discuss ongoing assurance, audit opinions and progress against planned actions determined as a result of the audit work
• Ensuring the completion of audit assignments to provide independent, objective assurance and an opinion on the effectiveness of the UKEF governance framework
• Managing and overseeing a strong team of four through performance planning, coaching and appraisals

This will cover financial, operational and information systems audits while working to board level and managing relationships between internal departments. There are lots of exciting projects and change initiatives happening in the business which offers the right individual an opportunity to have a high business impact. UKEF work across industrial sectors, including infrastructure, defence, aerospace and energy.

The successful candidate will be fully qualified CMIIA, CCAB or equivalent (ACA, ACCA, CIMA or CIPFA) professional with a driven and proactive approach and robust technical skills, with a strong commercial acumen and an analytical mind-set. You will possess excellent interpersonal and communication skills with the ability to engage and develop staff that you manage and build rapport with other teams. Considerable experience in Internal Audit with experience at a senior level across complex organisations, preferably with some experience in the financial services, trade or banking sectors is advantageous, with a focus on adding value to the organisation.

Location: Nottingham or London
c.£38,000 depending on experience

This is an exciting opportunity to join the UK’s leading charity working to improve life after brain injury.

Every 90 seconds, someone in the UK is admitted to hospital with an acquired brain injury, the effects of which can be devastating and last a lifetime.

Headway is the UK-wide charity that supports those affected. We’re seeking a strategic thinker with an excellent understanding of politics who can help us to raise the profile of Headway among politicians and civil servants working in the fields of health, social care and welfare.

Reporting to the Director of Communications, you will be responsible for devising and initiating political engagement campaigns to improve the lives of people affected by brain injury in the UK, while developing and managing relationships with MPs and other key stakeholders.

Educated to degree level, you will have experience of working in government relations or in a lobbying role. You will also have strong interpersonal skills, including the ability to listen and empathise, and a confidence to persuade and influence.

If you would like to use your political skills to improve services for people affected by brain injury, we’d like to hear from you.

Visit our website to find out more and apply.

• Closing date for applications: 20th November 2019
• Interviews: Friday 29 November 2019 (London, Colliers Wood)

UKLGIG, the leading UK charity dedicated to providing support to vulnerable LGBTQI+ people who are seeking asylum in the UK, is recruiting for a new and exciting role as part of its growing team.

UKLGIG has been supporting LGBTQI+ people through the asylum and immigration system and campaigning for their rights since 1993. We are now rebranding and growing our income and looking for a proactive and creative self-starter experienced in a variety of communications disciplines to launch our new identity, manage our communications and increase our fundraising from individuals.

This is a unique opportunity to apply your skills in communications to build awareness of a small but impactful organisation and the challenges facing LGBTQI+ people in need of refugee protection. Working closely with the Executive Director and Trustees, you will develop and deliver impactful strategies to help reach policy/campaigning outcomes and ensure LGBTQI+ people around the country are aware of UKLGIG’s services available to them. You will also build capacity among our clients and former clients to speak to the media and policy-makers. You will be supported to develop your skills in fundraising and will apply your communications skills to individual giving campaigns.

You will:

• Develop and deliver an effective communications strategy.
• Launch and manage UKLGIG’s new brand identity.
• Set up and maintain a new website.
• Manage UKLGIG’s presence on Twitter, Facebook, LinkedIn and other social media platforms.
• Proactively manage engagement with the media.
• Assist with public campaigning to further our policy objectives.
• Train and support clients and former clients to do media interviews and speak to policy-makers.
• Conduct individual giving campaigns.
• Make grant applications to small trusts and foundations and report back to funders accordingly.

UKLGIG is committed to equality, diversity and inclusion, and we welcome applications from all sections of the community. We will interview all applicants with disabilities who meet the essential criteria for this vacancy.

Owing to the nature of the work with vulnerable adults, the successful applicant will be required to undergo a basic DBS check and to disclose all non-protected criminal records at the point of conditional job offer.

HOURS: Full-time (35 hours per week). Occasional work in the evenings and at weekends is required.

LOCATION: The role is based in our offices in Southwark, London. There might be occasional travel outside London or possibly in Europe but with plenty of notice.

ANNUAL LEAVE: 25 days per year pro rata rising after 24 months by 1 day after each year of service to maximum of 28 days per year.

CLOSING DATE: 9.30 am, 19 November 2019

INTERVIEW DATE: TBC.

HOW TO APPLY: Click on the Apply button which will take you to a job description, application form and monitoring form and follow the instructions. The successful applicant will be required to undergo a basic DBS check and to disclose all non-protected criminal records at the point of conditional job offer.

To  create, develop and implement a brand new Community Volunteer Fundraising strategy; leading on establishing multiple voluntary fundraising groups across the UK to raise new income through a variety of local activities.

This role will be responsible for ensuring that all volunteer fundraisers feel valued and supported throughout their journey with Terrence Higgins Trust through developing and delivering a Community Volunteer Fundraising program that will establish income-generating activities within the community.

At MicroLoan Foundation, we believe that the best way to achieve our vision is to enable the poorest and most vulnerable people to work their own way out of poverty, building independence and resilience as their financial situation improves. By providing them with small loans and the skills and tools to start small businesses, we support them to become self-sufficient for their daily needs.

Over time, the money they generate from their own efforts helps to ensure food security, improved housing, access to healthcare and an education for their children. We encourage them to make modest savings as insurance against future crop failure, family illness and other unexpected circumstances; giving them confidence in their ability to weather whatever life throws at them. We have already helped over one million of people to transform their lives. There are however millions more who need our support. With your help we can start to reach them.

This is an exciting time to join the team as we are looking to grow our income and have a pipeline of high profile campaign opportunities in 2020 and beyond.

The fundraising and communications team:

MicroLoan Foundation has a small and dynamic fundraising and communication team in London. The team is responsible for generating income and driving engagement from new and existing supporters. This is done by developing high impact long-term relationships with individual donors, companies and institutions and by engaging mass support through events, direct marketing and fundraising campaigns. The Fundraising & Communications Officer plays an important role in the organisation and we are looking for an engaged and talented individual to join the team.

The role and responsibilities

Individual Giving

• Managing the individual giving function to drive donations into the individual giving programme from new and existing donors. You will do this through managing direct marketing campaigns both in print and through email, taking immediate responsibility for the current cash appeals and e-newsletters with a focus to maximise return on investment.
• Developing and managing social media campaigns to maximise income generation.
• You will help develop a strategy to grow the income from individual giving through direct marketing and online channels. 
• Identifying, applying for and implementing media appeals (such as BBC Radio 4, BBC Lifeline, Financial Times Appeal, Creative Vison Awards and UK Aid Match Appeal).
• Managing CRM data queries and analysing data to maximise income from campaigns.
• Donor stewardship and communications – responding to queries and keeping donors informed about the difference their support makes.

Digital Management and Social Media

• Managing the upkeep of the website, this includes adding and editing new pages and functions. Monthly reporting and analysis on website views/bounce rates etc to ensure pages are performing correctly.
• Liaising with the MicroLoan USA and MicroLoan Australia teams to ensure all respective websites are updated and accurate.
• Working with pro-bono agencies to maximise use of Google AdWords
• Manage the day-to-day creation of social media content using the Marketing & Communications plan ensuring posts drive engagement and traffic to the website.
• Ensure all social media content is in line with MicroLoan’s core messaging and brand.
• Provide regular updates on the effectiveness of social media marketing and ensure MLF keeps ahead of new innovative ways to engage.

Content creation

• Using raw data and information provided by field staff to create engaging direct marketing campaigns, success stories, reports, visual content, articles and infographics for all MicroLoan’s platforms and materials.
• Creating marketing collateral including donation forms, business cards, t-shirts, brochures, fundraising packs, event invitations, recruitment emails etc. using design software (InDesign).
• Proofreading and editing presentations, proposals and all external communications before it goes on the website/is sent to printers.
• Liaising with designers, print houses, pro bono proof readers and media volunteers.

Brand Management

• Ensuring the MicroLoan brand is cohesive and consistent across all communications and platforms. This means creating templates for the team to use and branding any new documents they need creating. You will also work with pro-bono creative agencies and volunteers to ensure that all communications they create are on brand (this includes design and content across digital and print).

General

• Planning content across print and digital based around internal and external events across whole organisation, with support from the Head of Philanthropy & Communications.
• You will be required to offer support at MicroLoan events some of which may be at weekends and evenings. At these events you will be expected to act as an ambassador for MLF at events, supporting the delivery of MLF’s vision and ensure that MicroLoan’s profile and reputation are enhanced.
• Maintain accurate and up-to-date records for all supporters and prospects using MicroLoan’s database, ensuring all supporter information is managed and stored in-line with Data Protection regulations.
• Support and deliver other projects and tasks, in line with your skills and experience that might occur beyond your role and that contribute to our overall organisational objectives.

Person specification

We are looking for a person with a proven track record of delivering successful Individual Giving or direct marketing campaigns and very strong copywriting skills. This role requires solid understanding of marketing and the use of digital channels and website management. The Fundraising & Communications Officer should have demonstrable experience of implementing a communications strategy to increase outreach and income. Experience from the international development sector or a degree in related fields would be beneficial and a passion for reducing poverty and inequality would be expected. You will be joining a small team and should be prepared to assist on projects outside of your immediate role in order to support your colleagues and MicroLoan’s overall objectives. You preferred working style will be collaborative, inclusive and practical.

Knowledge, experience & skills

Essential

• Strong copywriting skills - excellent grammar, proofreading, attention to detail and accuracy.
• Experience of using Content Management System (preferably Word Press).
• Good understanding of website processes and functions (back end).
• Demonstrable experience of implementing successful income generating individual giving campaigns/direct marketing campaigns – print and online.
• Proven ability to manage social media channels to increase engagement and income.
• Exceptional communication skills both written and oral.
• Ability to juggle a number of assignments at the same time, to react quickly, to meet deadlines, to organise a busy workload and to prioritise tasks.
• Experience of preparing schedules and plans and delivering against them.
• Proven ability to maintain effective stakeholder relationships both internally and with suppliers.

Desirable

• Experience of using and analysing data from CRM database such as eTapestry or Raiser’s Edge.
• Experience of implementing brand consistency across multiple mediums and channels.
• Experience of liaising with external agencies and suppliers.
• Good understanding of using Google AdWords and Google Analytics.
• Knowledge of using Adobe Creative Cloud applications (preferably InDesign but Premiere Pro and Illustrator would also be beneficial).
• Understanding and experience of SEO.
• Experience of working with international development issues or degree in related field.
• Press or PR experience

To apply please submit a CV and coverletter outlining your suitability for the role (maximum one page). Please note that applications without a coverletter will not be considered.

The Royal Botanic Garden Edinburgh is looking for a Community Engagement Manager to join our Public Engagement team. The role is a job share 12 month fixed term contract, covering maternity leave (22.2 hours per week). 

Reporting to the Head of Public Engagement, your role will cover working across the Botanic Cottage and Demonstration Garden. You will manage of 2 staff and approximately 30 volunteers. You will be involved in planning and delivering RBGE’s community programme including the Edible Gardening Project. You will also be involved in developing and supporting the strategy and programme for community use of the Botanic Cottage.

 Applicants should be educated to degree level or have equivalent experience, be highly organised, have strong project planning and management experience, confident communicators and have prior budget management experience. You should also have previous experience of managing staff and volunteers. You should have an interest in horticulture and some practical knowledge. It is not essential to have any formal horticultural training.  

A full job description and person specification which outlines the key and specific responsibilities as well as the essential and desirable criteria for this post can be downloaded from our website. 

Applicants should send a CV and covering letter which outlines their suitability for the post along with a completed equal opportunities questionnaire  by noon on 29 November 2019.

 If you have not heard from us within two weeks of the closing date, please assume that your application has not been shortlisted

 No recruitment agencies please.

We are delighted to be recruiting a Director - Marketing and Communications for an innovative cultural centre which promotes and showcases the best in Japanese art, design, innovation, technology and gastronomy. Their location comprises of a theatre, exhibition space, restaurant and an expansive social retail space - offering visitors an immersive encounter

The Role

- You will be an audience ambassador, identifying and engaging with new and existing audiences to achieve our audience-related KPIs.

This includes expanding and building new relationships with relevant third parties and visitors to develop and implement marketing and communications strategies and campaigns to support this. For example:

- Reaching out to and engaging with a diverse range of target audiences.

- Increasing the volume of relevant traffic to the website and engagement with it. Supporting and enhancing social media presence to increase number of followers and interaction.

- Encouraging and supporting a deeper knowledge about and appreciation, as well as contributing to creating a legacy of new and enduring relationships.

- As the guardian of the organisations brand you will work closely with cultural practitioners, media and businesses, as well as the internal Team to ensure the brand standards remain consistently high, and reflect an authentic expression of cultures and aesthetics

- Spread over three floors and with a diverse offer covering Public Programmes, Retail and Food & Beverage, the Team needs to be kept informed and engaged. You will be responsible for devising and overseeing internal communications activity and employee engagement.

The Person

- Proven experience in marketing and communications
- Ability to understand and speak Japanese or a deep understanding of the Japanese culture, ideally working with or in Japan
- Experience working with B2B, B2C, cultural sector or government organisations
- Proven leadership and management experience in a team setting
 

To Apply

Please upload your CV in Word format accompanied by a Supporting Statement of no more than 2 pages outlining why this role is of interest and your experience in relation to the person specification.

A Prospectus consultant will be reviewing applications and suitable candidates may be invited in to interview in person at the Prospectus office

Closing Date: 20th November

Are you an experienced Financial Controller/Head of Finance looking for an all-round role? Do you have experience of leading on the year end and producing new policies and procedures? Would you enjoy working for a charitable organisation with a commercial outlook? If so, this may be the job for you!

Robertson Bell Finance are working with a niche not-for-profit organisation who are looking to recruit an Interim Head of Finance to join them for a period of 3-6 months with the opportunity to go permanent following this. Based in Central London, the organisation have expanded heavily in recent years with plans to grow another 50% over the next 5 years.

Reporting into the Director of Finance, the main responsibilities of the role are as follows:

• Lead on the production of the year-end accounts and be the principle point of contact for the auditors.
• Support two key divisional heads of service with financial information and their budgeting and forecasting process.
• Drive through improvements with the policies and procedures in place related to the newly upgraded financial system.
• Manage two part-qualified accountants, focussing on their future development and the general improvement of financial knowledge in the wider organisation.

The successful candidate will be a fully qualified accountant with experience of working in an operational role. You will have led on the year end process and be comfortable being the go-to person in this area. My client is open to candidates from all sectors although experience of commercial contracts will be beneficial to your application.

You will need to be immediately available or have a short notice period to be considered for this role and please do not delay in applying as applications will be reviewed daily.