Internal communication manager jobs near Leicester, England

Senior Corporate Volunteering Manager
Permanent
Full time (34.5 hours), we are open to a conversation about how you work these hours
Home-based with some travel to London and across the UK

London: £38,500.00 - £43,500.00

National: £35,000.00 - £40,000.00

Would you like to take over leadership of a well-established and sector-leading programme? Are you passionate about the value that partners can add through corporate volunteering? If so, we’d love to hear from you.

About the role

In this role, you will be responsible for leading Macmillan's sector-leading Corporate Volunteering programme, building on the growth of the last few years. You will identify, plan and deliver exceptional volunteering opportunities for employees of our corporate partners. You will encourage innovation and think strategically to ensure we never miss an opportunity to provide more support for people living with cancer.

You will work with some of Macmillan’s most high profile corporate partnerships on our existing portfolio, leading another member of the team to ensure we are delivering best in class volunteer experiences at all times. You will work with an extremely diverse range of internal and external stakeholders and manage excellent relationships across the board, influencing those around you to ensure you are equipped to deliver to tight deadlines and ambitious targets.

About you

You have a track record in exceptional relationship management. You are passionate about the value of corporate volunteering and the impact the private sector can have on people living with cancer through this. You are ambitious, assertive, and confident to influence internal and external stakeholders. You know about volunteer management best practice and you’re well-versed in reporting the impact volunteers can have. You'll have good project management skills, and experience of bringing a new product or service to pilot stage.

You are an experienced leader who can motivate and manage a team in a fast-moving environment. You have proven experience in partnership working, whether that’s in the third, public or private sector.

About us
We help millions of people with cancer across the UK live life as fully as they can through physical, emotional and financial support. Our values are at the heart of who we are and everything we do, inspiring our thinking and guiding our actions. Together, we do whatever it takes for people living with cancer; with heart, with strength and with ambition.

We strongly encourage people of different age groups, ethnically diverse backgrounds, religions, beliefs or no faith, and who identify as lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, non-binary people, veterans, parents, and individuals with disabilities to apply. Macmillan is an employer who welcomes everyone to our team to join us and fulfill their potential with us. If you need reasonable workplace adjustments at any point in the application or interview process, please let us know. In your application, please feel free to note which pronouns you use (for example, she/her/hers, he/him/his, they/them/theirs). 

We want every individual to feel empowered to bring their best to work, and that’s why we offer flexibility in our working locations, working hours and benefits so we can support you in your life and your career.

Recruitment Process
The closing date for this role is Sunday 17 July.

In order to ensure fairness and consistency to select the best candidate for this role, all of our applications are anonymised up until an interview has been confirmed so that shortlisting is based solely upon the suitability of the candidate’s experience.

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Please submit your application as soon as possible as we reserve the right to change the closing date of our vacancies.

We aim to encourage a culture where people can be themselves and be valued for their strengths. We seek to attract and employ the best people from the widest talent pool, reflecting the diverse range of people we support.

We want to make our recruitment processes accessible to everyone, so if there is any way that we can support you to be the best you can be, please contact the Macmillan People Services Team.

Relationship Fundraising Manager – North Scotland

Permanent and full time (34.5 hours per week), we are open to a conversation about how you work these hours
Location - Home-based in North Scotland
Salary Range - £29,000 to £33,000 + car allowance + benefits

Do you have a track record of building lasting relationships? Are you engaging and passionate about delivering results? Do you have skills to drive income now and increase lifetime values? If you’re keen to use your experience and skills to inspire more people to give to Macmillan and would like to join in our ambition to be the sector leading relationship fundraising team, read on.

About the role

As a member of the relationship fundraising area team covering North and East Scotland, you will be expected to deliver personalised stewardship across Macmillan’s fundraising portfolio, working together, to deliver against financial and non-financial key performance indicators in what can be a fast-paced environment. You will understand your supporters’ motivations and help them get involved with, and support Macmillan in the way that appeals to them. All while ensuring you offer appropriate levels of communication; fundraising guidance; suitably recognise their contribution; and demonstrate the impact of their support for people affected by cancer.

About you

We are looking for someone with excellent account management experience who is skilled in building rapport and developing relationships with a variety of different individuals, organisations, and groups simultaneously. You will place our supporters at the heart of everything you do by cultivating and stewarding relationships to deliver a first-class experience.

You will also have robust planning and organisational skills and be able to multi-task to achieve deadlines. Success in this role demands a proactive, hands on approach to deliver shared targets for the area and territory, as well as individual targets for your personal portfolio of supporters, which will include our loyal Macmillan volunteer fundraising groups spread across the whole area. Key performance indicators will include conversion rates, retention results, and average values.

In addition, you will have strong written and oral communication and influencing skills to enable you to engage, inspire and deliver key messages. Plus, experience of working collaboratively with both internal and external stakeholders.

This role is home-based with mobile working. Your home-base should be in the north of mainland Scotland to enable you to easily meet some supporters face to face periodically. There will be a requirement for regular travel in Scotland, and perhaps other parts of the UK on occasion. You must have a full UK driving licence at the time of application and, as a car allowance is provided with the role, you should also have access to your own vehicle.

Further details

There will also be a requirement for flexible and some unsocial and out of hours working to support occasional evening and weekend activity and you will be compensated for this with time off in lieu.

We commit to actively developing you and our benefits include private medical insurance, life insurance, pension, generous leave, and interest free loans for season tickets and gym membership.

About us

We help millions of people with cancer across the UK live life as fully as they can through physical, emotional and financial support.

Our values are at the heart of who we are and everything we do, inspiring our thinking and guiding our actions. We strive to build a more diverse organisation, where everyone feels empowered to be their best self at work.

We welcome applications from everyone who meets the criteria and strongly encourage individuals to apply who have a disability, impairment or health condition or individuals who identify as Black, Asian or from another ethnic minority background, as these groups are currently under-represented at Macmillan. Our Equity, Diversity and Inclusion Strategy, along with our internal employee representation body, ‘Our Voice’ and 8 Employee Network groups help us promote fairness and belonging, becoming an engaged and inclusive organisation for all our people.

So we can support you to be your best during the application or interview process, please contact Macmillan People Services Team for advice and recruitment adjustments. In your application, please feel free to note which pronouns you use (for example, she/her/hers, he/him/his, they/them/theirs).

Recruitment process

Applications close at midnight on Monday 18 July 2022. First stage interviews are planned for Thursday 28 July (virtual over Microsoft Teams). For those successful at the first stage, there will also be a second interview on Thursday 4 August (also virtual).

In order to ensure fairness and consistency to select the best candidate for this role, all of our applications are anonymised up until an interview has been confirmed so that shortlisting is based solely upon the suitability of the candidate’s experience.

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Please submit your application as soon as possible as we reserve the right to change the closing date of our vacancies.

We aim to encourage a culture where people can be themselves and be valued for their strengths. We seek to attract and employ the best people from the widest talent pool, reflecting the diverse range of people we support.

We want to make our recruitment processes accessible to everyone, so if there is any way that we can support you to be the best you can be, please contact the Macmillan People Services Team.

Digital Product Manager

About us

Overcoming MS (OMS) is the world's leading multiple sclerosis healthy lifestyle charity.
We share the evidence behind the OMS program focussing on the everyday practical things that people can do to improve their health and quality of life. This includes following a plant-based diet, supplementing with vitamin D, exercising, and using stress management techniques.

We aim to inform, support, and empower everyone affected by MS to lead a full and healthy life. We provide information, including webinars and the OMS podcast. Our OMS Circles are a supportive worldwide volunteer group network. We campaign and fund open access to research into how lifestyle influences MS.

About the role

One of the key roles in the digital team is the Digital Product Manager. This role is responsible for our digital products, ensuring our app, podcast, website, CRM and other digital products are working in the right way for our community. You will help the team to evaluate and understand our digital requirements and lead the work to define, implement, test and accept the outputs of external agencies.

Personal qualities 

• Think strategically, valuing both big change and incremental improvements
• Use data-driven, evidence-based decision making
• Focus on collaboration, celebrating success as a team
• Strong ability to influence the internal team and external suppliers 
• Inspire the team with energy and passion

What you’ll do

Understand our community’s digital needs

• Gain a deep understanding of our community’s digital experience, identify and fill digital product gaps and generate new ideas that improve customer experience and drive growth in engagement and in audience 
• Define digital user journey funnels, define and collect key metrics, and analyse user behaviour to make informed product decisions
• Work on user flows, wireframes, and prototypes, where needed, all informed by user and market research
• Use analysis to drive constant improvement.

Manage our community’s digital product requirements 

• Product and project manage our app, our podcast, our website technical changes, our CRM database improvements, and other digital projects as they arise 
• Working with different teams to support the creation and iteration of digital products to meet our community’s needs
• Establish the product development strategy for digital products that complements our charity’s vision and solves on solving community challenges and problems

Agency management

• Collaborate with other teams to deliver change with the support of our external agencies
• Work closely with external suppliers to deliver products that delight end-users 

Digital Product Project management 

• Understand high-level requirements and split these into user stories that can be achieved in a single sprint.
• Effectively influence external partners to ensure initiatives are delivered to high quality, on time, and within budgets.
• Complete trade-off analysis, where needed, to stay on track 
• Participate in early testing, where needed, to validate progress
• Reporting progress and plans to the leadership team
• Define and clearly communicate a prioritised roadmap that implements the development of our organisational strategy
• Own and shape the digital project management approach

Day-to-day management

• Where digital products are in a business as usual phase, you will work to ensure that they are operating as expected
• Ensure digital products are kept up-to-date, working with the support of the CRM team and Digital Content Manager, as needed.

Testing and analysis 

• Lead AB testing for email marketing projects, for the website, and other projects as needed to improve conversion rates – using tools like HotJar and Google Optimize.
• Help to bring a test and learn approach into the organisation
• Take the lead in developing the reporting and analysis that demonstrates the results from digital activities.

Passion for digital

• Keep up to date on industry best practice, latest trends, and progression in the digital solutions

Supporting the broader team

• Provide mentoring and coaching others in the team, as needed.

Experience, Skills, and Attributes: 
• A proven track record of managing digital products / projects / programmes which create value for end-users 
• Experience in rolling out new digital programs and evaluating existing programs
• Significant experience in working with 3rd party providers to create solutions that work for the target audience
• Strong working knowledge and experience in digital solutions
• Excellent organisational, planning, prioritisation and time management skill with an ability to work to deadlines and change priorities when needed 
• Expertise in using and implementing relevant project management methodologies and tools 
• Excellent communication skills 
• Confident in Google Analytics and Google Search Console.
• Excellent understanding of AB testing to maximise conversion rates
• Experience in using tools like HotJar and Google Optimize.
• Strong analysis skills 
• Ability to proactively mitigate risks and overcome barriers to implementing solutions
• Demonstrable track record of building lasting professional relationships 
• A passion for innovation, an open mind, and a willingness to learn and grow 
• Excellent eye for detail, works to deliver high quality of work.
• An understanding of the charity sector, or an interest in charities would be a bonus.

Other notes:
This role is remote and the successful candidate needs to be able to travel to London and other central locations approximately once per month.
For the right candidate, we would consider the role to be either 4 or 5 days per week.

In your application, please let us know:

1. Your current salary and desired salary (if you are successful in getting the role)
2. Your notice period
3. Your current location.

We are an equal opportunities employer that is committed to diversity and inclusion in the workplace. We make hiring decisions based on merit. If you fill most or all of the requirements, please apply!

We will start shortlisting as soon as we receive applications, so please apply as soon as possible.

No agency contact, please.

Internal Communications Specialist

Our People Experience Team needs an internal communications specialist who can inform, connect and engage audiences through impactful communications.

Position: Internal Communications Specialist

Location: Homebased, U.K Nationwide

Hours: 35 hours per week

Salary: Circa £32,400 (inner London weighting £3,299 per annum/pro rata or outer London weighting £1,755 per annum may be applied in accordance to where you live)

Contract: This is a 12-month fixed term contract from start date

Benefits: 25 days’ annual leave plus bank holidays (this will increase with service up to 30 days, full time equivalent) cashback and discount scheme, employee assistance programme, learning and development, pension scheme, Life Assurance, Eye Care vouchers, Long Service Award, Tax-free childcare, Health Cash Plan, Working Pattern Agreement, flexible working opportunities available.

Closing Date: 24 July 2022

Interview Date: Week commencing 1 August 2022

Interviews will be held via video conferencing. Please let us know if this will present any challenges.

The Role

You must have experience of developing a network of communication channels to help people collaborate, communicate, speak up and get what they need to do their job. You will be a skilled communicator, and a vocal champion of organisational values. Knowing what good change communications looks like, you’ll use your coaching skills to help others deliver effective communication plans that will engage staff and volunteers.

With excellent project management skills, you will manage busy workloads and prioritise effectively to meet deadlines. Working in a collaborative environment, you will have a meticulous eye for detail, and a proactive approach to problem solving to achieve shared goals.

Key responsibilities will include:

• Maintaining, developing and evaluating our charity’s portfolio of internal communication channels, including our intranet and its content strategy.
• Supporting and building capability in teams across the organisation so they can effectively communicate with internal audiences.
• Managing the approach to our central internal communications planning, including the content strategies for our range of newsletters.

About You

You will be/ have experience/have a proven record of:

• In planning and delivering impactful internal communications and engagement programmes to different audience groups in a large organisation, particularly with a focus on change.
• In introducing and managing on and offline internal communication channels.
• In delivering projects against scope, budget and deadlines.

To take on the role you must live in the U.K and have the right to work in the U.K

Please submit your CV and a covering letter of no more than two pages demonstrating how you meet the person specification and what you bring to the role in terms of your skills and experience. Applications from individuals who are seeking flexible working options, including reduced hours or job shares are welcomed.

About the Organisation

Stroke Association. Rebuilding lives after stroke.

When stroke strikes, part of your brain shuts down. And so does a part of you. That’s because a stroke happens in the brain, the control centre for who we are and what we can do. It happens every five minutes in the UK and changes lives instantly. Recovery is tough, but with the right specialist support and a ton of courage and determination, the brain can adapt.

We believe everyone deserves to live the best life they can after stroke. And it’s a team effort to get there.

We provide specialist support, fund critical research and campaign to make sure people affected by stroke get the very best care and support to rebuild their lives.

We’re working to improve the diversity of our team.  Because we know that individuality leads to a richer experience for our people and better support for those affected by stroke.

We strongly encourage people from all backgrounds to apply. And we’re particularly looking to increase the number of applications from those with lived experience of stroke and those from under-represented communities. 

Every five minutes, stroke destroys lives. Help us rebuild them and join our team.

In 2019, we developed a bold new corporate strategy so that we can rebuild more lives after stroke and make a bigger difference to people’s lives. To help us deliver our strategy and make a real difference, we are looking to recruit talented people to a number of new roles. If you would like to support stroke survivors to rebuild their lives, we want to hear from you!

You may also have experience in areas such as Impact and Engagement Lead, Impact and Engagement Manager, Impact and Engagement Officer, Impact and Engagement, Impact Manager, Engagement Manager, Impact Lead, Engagement Lead, Recruitment, Volunteer Engagement, Volunteer Management, Communications, Internal Communications, Internal Communications Officer, Internal Communications Lead, Internal Communications Manager.

PLEASE NOTE: This role is being advertised by NFP People on behalf of the organisation.

• Team: Communications
• Salary: 30000
• Location: Flexible. This role will be required to travel to our London HQ at least once a month, but can work flexibly as per Bite Back 2030’s hybrid working policy.

About Bite Back 2030 

Be part of the creative and agile team behind Bite Back 2030’s exceptional teenage activists. Join us as our new Communications Manager and contribute to a 10-year journey to help make the food system healthier and fairer and achieve our goal of halving childhood obesity by 2030.

We believe young people are the key voice in driving this change in our food system, and are growing a movement of young people to raise their voice and drive impact. In the past two years, our National Youth Board — including incredible campaigners like Christina and Dev — have won campaigns to extend free school meals during the holiday, end junk food advertising online and before 9pm on TV, and to improve the quality of school food. 

Biteback is strongly committed to a policy of Equal Employment Opportunity and is determined to ensure that no applicant or employee receives less favourable treatment on the grounds of gender, age, disability, religion, belief, sexual orientation, marital status, or race, or is disadvantaged by conditions or requirements which cannot be shown to be justifiable.

Purpose of the Role

We are seeking a new Communications Manager to drive our ambitious communications plans as we scale our movement across the country. 

The Communications Manager will report to our Senior Communications Manager and be responsible for leading on direct communications campaigns, and supporting a range of internal and external communications across our growing organisation. 

Key responsibilities and outcomes

The Communications Manager will have an eye for detail and deliver communications which inspire audiences to take action. Key responsibilities include: 

• Develop and deliver direct communications campaigns, which connect external audiences with our core aims, inspiring them to play their part in transforming food systems to protect child health

• Work closely with the Senior Communications Manager to support media engagement activity, including creating press releases, developing key lines/responses and compiling briefing documents

• Provide support and guidance to teams across Bite Back to create powerful written materials which are on-brand and on-message, including presentations, promotional information and training resources

• Take a leading role on producing internal communications at our growing organisation, working closely with our People and Alumni Manager to make sure all staff are well-informed and engaged with activity taking place across the country 

• Provide ongoing management of our internal newsletter for staff, Youth Board members and Trustees, coordinating exciting content on a weekly basis that brings us closer together as one team, celebrates successes and sparks action

• Work as part of a team to support the delivery of events

Application deadline: 9 am, Wednesday 13 July 

Interview date: Interviews will take place online, w/c 25 July

Communications Manager

Location: Remote 
Salary: £32,000 FTE
Hours of work: Part time preferred, Full time considered for the right candidate
Department: Development
Line Manager: Strategic Development Manager

Role Overview
As our work on communications and PR grows, we’re looking for an innovative, creative, forward thinking leader to join us in this newly created position, to take charge of operational communications and drive growth.

We’re seeking a skilled communications professional, capable of articulating your experience and successes, with ideas of how we can continue to grow, enhance and improve communications at The Haven Wolverhampton (THW).

You’ll be joining THW’s development team where we value democratic working, mutual respect and constructively challenging each other, as well as the status quo. We’re not focused on hierarchy, but rather we value you and your skills, knowledge and expertise. If this appeals to you, and you’re keen to put those values into practice as part of our team, we’d love to hear from you. 

You’ll find your colleagues at THW to be passionate and driven by a shared ambition to centre women and children in decision making. We want someone who is equally as passionate about our cause. We’re not looking for perfection, we want congruence, creativity, and accountability. If that’s you, take a look at the JD and Person Spec to find out more. Hopefully we’ll be reading your application to join us soon.

Closing date:                10 July 2022
Interview Date:             w/c 18 July 2022

All posts are subject to Enhanced Disclosure from the Disclosure and Barring Service. Due to the nature of our work Schedule 9 of the Equality Act 2010 applies, therefore applications from women only will be considered.  The Haven Wolverhampton is an equal opportunities employer. 

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£32,000 to £35,000 per annum

37.5 hours per week – With flexibility for the right candidate

Home Based or Office Based – Your Choice!

Pension, enhanced annual leave, plus much more

About TuVida
TuVida is a not-for-profit organisation that gives support to both carers and people needing care.

Our goal is to provide the most appropriate care and support to people who need it, to enable them to live their lives to the fullest.

We work in many different areas across the UK — providing our services to more than

11,000 people each and every year.

Our vision

A society where every person who is ill or disabled and every carer can live well and enjoy life.

Our mission

To be architects of and deliver innovative and practical services that are trusted and accessible for anyone who is ill, disabled or a carer, their families and communities. We will work with partners to use resources effectively to meet increasing needs as a trusted provider in health and social care.

About the role
The Communications Manager will provide leadership and direction to TuVida’s communications, marketing and digital work across the UK and be responsible for producing high-quality content and messaging that engages customers and staff and builds brand recognition.

The role will include the development and implementation of a communication plan with a focus on internal communications, service marketing, digital infrastructure, and stakeholder engagement.

Main aims of the post

The role will help us to embed our brand across the UK, supporting our operational and commercial teams to develop our offer to commissioners, funders and key stakeholders, working to develop TuVida’s offer to carers and those with care needs

The role will support and deliver the operational communications alongside a small team, working with a motivated group of communication ambassadors across the organisation.

You will use your skills, experience, and knowledge to empower, upskill, support and deliver our internal communications, through and with your colleagues.

The role will support and develop internal and external relations by co-ordinating the delivery of communication activities across a range of areas including broad-based internal communications, press, crisis response statements, public relations, and marketing

Scope and accountability –

Our new Communications Manager will:

• Consult on, develop and deliver a Communication Plan for TuVida

• Forward plan and prioritise their own workload and work with other team members to ensure delivery of agreed objectives and timetabled work

• Use own initiative in relation to delivery of your work, problem solving and decision making with a level of autonomy, referring complex issues to the nominated member for their area of work

• Be responsible for managing relationships and communicating with staff at all levels of TuVida

• Demonstrate and promote the impact our services achieve in order to maintain and increase funding, invite and retain effective partnerships and attract quality candidates for staff and volunteer vacancies.

• Deliver on internal and external communication objectives, in line with the wider TuVida Strategy

• Be instrumental and proactive in supporting a positive culture within the wider TuVida environment

• Develop and manage appropriate external relationships and provide communications and engagement support and advice to senior members of staff within the organisation

• Undertake learning and development relevant for growth within the role

Key accountabilities

Internal communications

• To develop appropriate internal communications and processes across a range of platforms to effectively support information flow and employee engagement.
• To develop key messages, creating and maintaining appropriate and consistent language and terminology across all media.
• To provide guidance to staff on relevant areas of marketing and communications, including key communication issues.
• To play an active role in innovation and development forums across the charity, contributing ideas and solutions to regular meetings, providing support to the wider teams as required.
• To ensure proper usage of brand as per guidelines, and give effective training and guidance to departments and individuals
• To support the development of digital staff engagement

External communications

• To plan and deliver campaigns to; raise the profile of, and promote, the organisation; increase voluntary income; and raise awareness of key issues.
• To increase the charity’s profile across media and with key stakeholders through building and managing effective relationships and producing compelling press releases, articles and statements.
• To oversee the management and growth of the organisation’s social media presence, working with the small internal team to keep content up to date and fresh.
• To manage the charity’s brand, ensuring consistency across all internal and external communications.
• To act as a spokesperson for the charity when necessary, with support and guidance from the

Senior Leaders.

• To liaise with colleagues to formulate appropriate media responses, providing guidance in media and stakeholder handling.
• To liaise with insurers and other appropriate parties e.g. PR Crisis Team (insurer-linked) and

Carers Trust when managing crisis situations.

Website

• To manage the relationship with our external website development company.
• Support and develop teams across TuVida to keep our website up to date, acting as the administrator for the website.
• To oversee development and maintenance of the technical aspects of the staff intranet

Income generation

• To work alongside senior managers and other members of staff to develop the strategic direction of marketing and communications to all stakeholders.
• To effectively deliver, monitor, evaluate and report on progress of marketing and communications as per the communications plan.
• To generate content across all media, including copy writing and production of marketing materials and key publications both online and in print.
• To co-ordinate multi-media advertising of the charity’s services in order to increase revenue.
• General duties

• To monitor, analyse and evaluate performance of channels and content, and present KPI reports to relevant colleagues including Senior Leaders
• To carry out other ad hoc projects or tasks of a similar nature, at the discretion of the senior

Leaders and Trustees of the charity.

• To have a strong work ethic and positive attitude to work. Be professional, but more importantly to be approachable and amiable, creating in others a deep respect for your integrity.
• Share the values of the organisation and demonstrate a commitment to the cause of carers and those living with long-term conditions and disabilities.
• To be committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of vulnerable adults and children.
• To work at all times within the philosophy and policies of TuVida.
• To treat all beneficiaries, staff and stakeholders of the organisation with respect and sensitivity, recognising the need for confidentiality at all times.
• To comply with the Health & Safety at Work Act 1974 and with TuVida policies and procedures.
• To have a commitment to developing quality by the implementation of TuVida policies and procedures along with any other standards set by TuVida.
• To respect the personal choice and lifestyles of colleagues, carers, and people with care needs, ensuring that equal opportunity principles are applied at all times.
• To undertake any other duties that may be considered commensurate with the level of the post.

So who are we looking for?

We are looking for someone who is passionate about getting communications right! You will have an keen eye for detail, a tenacious approach to tackling your work and a professionalism and insight that enables you to see the bigger picture

You will have experience in the marketing and communications field, preferably within the third sector (but not essential), with a ‘digital first’ approach to your work, you will have practical experience of developing social media presence as well as using digital platforms to engage and communicate with our staff.

Our ideal candidate would be a true allrounder! Someone who has experience across Microsoft platforms, understands design, can support and develop communications champions and can lead by example.

A more detailed person specification can be found later on in this document

Does this sound like you?

Then apply today

Marketing and Communications Manager at Pancreatic Cancer Action

Permanent, full time role

Hybrid role can be home based with travel to the Hampshire office once a month

Salary: £40,000 to £45,000

Deadline for applications: Friday 8th July

First stage interviews: w/c 11th July

Second stage interviews: w/c 18th July

Charity People is delighted to be working with Pancreatic Cancer Action to recruit for their next Marketing and Communications Manager. Working towards a core goal of ensuring that more people survive pancreatic cancer; the current figure is 7% and only 1% ten years after diagnosis; the charity is led by a dynamic CEO and this role is supported by a talented team of colleagues and Trustees.

This is an exciting period of growth for the charity as they consolidate their services and campaigns, and expand their team. As Marketing and Communications Manager you will undertake the following main responsibilities:

• Line manage a team of two which will potentially grow in the future including supporting the team to deliver marketing campaigns and programmes targeting multiple audiences in collaboration with colleagues to drive engagement
• Development and implementation of the charity's marketing and communication strategies, ensuring that they support the overall charity vision, engage more audiences and donors, are within budget, and communicate the charity's strategic objectives
• Work across the entire spectrum of communications disciplines including media and public relations, internal comms, brand marketing, advertising, marketing, digital and social media, and production of materials
• Inspire and lead the marketing team to offer a first class marketing service across the charity including working closely with the Fundraising Development Manager and fundraising team
• Create and implement a PR strategy for the organisation, including reactive and proactive media plans, and utilising internal stakeholders where possible to continue to raise the profile of the charity; with the aim of increasing the charity's profile across media, and with influencers and external organisations
• Take responsibility for the charity's press office
• Develop and deliver creative and impactful marketing programmes and campaigns that use channels, including digital, effectively
• Manage the implementation, tracking and measurement of integrated marketing campaigns
• Employ strong project management skills to ensure marketing deliverables and milestones are met, from defining the initial approach clearly, brief writing, ensuring timings are mapped and costings defined and agreed
• Feedback on marketing performance on a monthly basis to the CEO and prepare reports for the quarterly Trustee meetings using clearly defined metrics and reporting methodologies

We'd love to see applications from individuals with the following skills and experience:

• Experience of developing and implementing marketing strategy; including of leading a brand strategy, and of leading marketing programmes and campaigns from initial brief to implementation and review; across a range of channels including digital
• Previous experience of managing, developing and leading a team
• Press and media communications experience
• Experience of managing, forecasting and control of budgets and of being able to deliver high profile campaigns within budget
• Excellent communication skills both verbal and written including brief writing and copywriting, and the ability to build strong relationships across an organisation
• Excellent understating of brand and its role within an organisation
• Excellent knowledge of design principles and the ability to recommend direction

If you'd like to be considered for this role please send your CV to Alice from Charity People, your consultant for this role.

Charity People actively promotes equality, diversity and inclusion. We match charity needs with skills and experience of candidates, irrespective of age, disability (including hidden disabilities), race, religion or belief, gender, gender identity or gender reassignment, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity, or sexual orientation. We do this because we know greater diversity will lead to even greater results for the charities we work with.

We’re a small, fully home working, team who are passionate about working towards the awakening of an inclusive global spirituality, through educating and enabling adults to serve people of all faiths, and none.

OneSpirit Interfaith Foundation operates across the UK and Ireland. You will report to the Executive Director and will be working in close liaison with other staff and teaching faculty. This is a home-working post requiring a fast broadband connection and a space suitable to use as a home office. All staff are expected to provide their own IT equipment including a computer suitable for the demands of the role.

Job Title: Relationship Manager 

Hours:  35 per week

Salary: £32,160 per annum

Type of Employment: Permanent 

Department and Location: Relationship Fundraising, Home based, Nationwide with regular travel

Line Manager:  Senior Area Relationship Manager  

Direct Reports: None 

Cancer is different for young people. Our vision is a world where cancer doesn’t stop young people from living their lives – and our job in making that vision a reality is to improve the experience, survival, and recovery of every young person with cancer in the UK.  
 
Teenage Cancer Trust leads the way in specialist support for young people with cancer in the UK and across the globe. We’re driven by what young people with cancer need and are the UK’s leading charity dedicated solely to the treatment, care, and support of young people with cancer.    
 
Are you an experienced fundraiser who can demonstrate growing and developing income across community fundraising?  This role could be for you. 

We’re looking to grow our hugely talented and successful Community Team, with the right Relationship Manager to join us in realising our strategy of Putting Young People First.  This role does not sit in a specific region (it is a UK wide role), and you will work collaboratively across the Community Team.  The role covers all aspects of community fundraising, giving you the opportunity to share skills with the team, and work in partnership with the wider organisation to maximise opportunities to ensure a coordinated approach. You will need to deliver and grow sustainable income in line with budget targets and the wider Community Team fundraising vision.  

• Experience of working in a fast-changing environment, able to demonstrate flexibility, adaptability and be able to self-manage and self-motivate. 
• Resilient, with a growth mindset, and with strong decision-making and problem-solving skills. 
• Experience of supporting the delivery and reporting of income budgets in excess of £250k per annum. 
• In depth knowledge and a significant track record of new business income generation across community and corporate fundraising, demonstrating entrepreneurial spirit, spotting the gold, and agility.
• A significant track record of high value account management to drive value and retention. 
• Experience of proactively building high value relationships in the community, managing complex & sensitive relationships, and managing volunteers at all levels.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, able to develop compelling cases for support as well as engage, persuade and inform a variety of different audiences. 
   
  If this sounds like you, we would love to hear from you.

The Community Team at Teenage Cancer Trust works in a collaborative way across the UK and uses the term ‘Community Hub Team’ to demonstrate this. The Hub way of working was developed during lockdown to maximise opportunities across the UK regardless of fundraiser or supporter location - this new role embraces the Hub ethos and does not have a regional budget. 

MAIN PURPOSE OF THE JOB  

• To ensure that the Community Hub Team generates income across the key income streams of community DIY fundraising, corporate fundraising and volunteer group fundraising, personally delivering and driving income to achieve an agreed income target.
• Using your experience, skills, and talents, identify and secure opportunities that develop long-term, high-value relationships; working across the fundraising directorate and wider charity to ensure a supporter first ethos.
• To research, identify and secure corporate new business opportunities which develop into long term high value relationships using robust planning.
• Work across the UK as part of the Community Hub Team and wider charity, sharing knowledge and supporting projects and activities to drive income and increase supporter engagement.
• As a Teenage Cancer Trust Ambassador, develop and share compelling cases of support to generate supporter engagement and income.
• Once a new supporter is engaged, your role will be to cultivate, uplift supporter value, steward accordingly and retain through the delivery of brilliant supporter care whilst of course being respectful of potential sensitivities.
• To work collaboratively across Community Hub Team by sharing skills, knowledge, and experience.

ROLE FOCUS 

RELATIONSHIP MANAGEMENT 

Community 

• To identify, develop, support and steward existing and potential high value relationships in the best interests of Teenage Cancer Trust. This will include sensitive patient linked relationships, senior community and business influencers and NHS contacts.
• Identifying, supporting, and thereafter retaining high-value supporters and opportunities over the longer term and building complex and high value networks that will enable this work. Where necessary utilising cross team working to maximise the supporter’s engagement with the charity.
• Provide advice, guidance and support to volunteers, individuals and groups carrying out DIY fundraising activities and challenge events, to uplift value and drive retention.
• Undertake detailed prospect research of stakeholders within the Community Hub Team using insight to prioritise and determine tactics to engage with supporters.
• Develop strong engagement plans and supporter journeys for identified prospects with senior stakeholders, decision makers and influencers in order to develop longer term pipelines of support.
• Work across the Community Hub Team – sharing knowledge, leading, and supporting projects and activities across the UK.
• Utilise local press, broadcast, and social media as a tool to promote volunteering, fundraising, recognise efforts and thanking your community and supporter base.
• Engage with relevant professional networks and membership bodies (e.g. Institute of Fundraising) and keep abreast of changes in the sector.
• Build and develop trusted relationships, when appropriate, with patients, their friends, and families to support fundraising, storytelling, and volunteering. Work sensitively and empathetically with this core audience group securing their long-term support and advocacy of the charity’s work.
• Ensure accurate and timely recording of all community activity in your area on CARE, maintaining and developing robust stewardship plans to maximise engagement of key supporters.

Corporate  

• Using your experience of Regional Corporate Fundraising you will build a robust pipeline of corporate support within your portfolio of supporters.
• In conjunction with the Regional Corporate Partnership Team, identify, research, qualify and cultivate corporate new business with a strong focus on long-term charity partnerships across the UK.
• Ensure that qualifying, due diligence and contracting with supporters is carried out effectively in order to protect the best interests of the charity.
• Account manage corporate partners, leading on the most complex by developing and delivering account management plans to optimise their fundraising activity, ensure longevity and maximise income raised across the UK.
• Ensure accurate and timely recording of all corporate activity on CARE, maintaining and developing robust stewardship plans to maximise engagement of key supporters.
• Work collaboratively with the Regional Corporate Partnerships and Community Hub Teams to support the development and delivery of high value, multi-site partnerships across the UK.

Volunteer Fundraising Groups & Volunteers 

• Identify, develop, and support networks of volunteers to deliver new income opportunities safely and legally.
• Research, build and support local fundraising groups and activities in line with the Community Hub Team Operational Plan.
• Identify UK wide volunteering opportunities to allow maximum ROI and support for the wider Community Hub Team.
• Ensure accurate and timely recording of all volunteering activity on CARE, maintaining and developing robust stewardship plans to maximise engagement of key supporters.

FINANCE AND PLANNING 

• Support with the generation of accurate monthly, quarterly and year end reports against a set of defined performance metrics.   Be accountable for developing and delivery of robust plans and pipelines, providing accurate income and activity forecasts against it.
• Proactively analyse internal and external data and insights, monitor activity trends, ensuring that opportunities are capitalised on and risks are mitigated to maintain a strong performance.
• Collaboratively working with the Projects Team, define data, process and system needs as they evolve to enable the development of Community Hub Team.
• Ensure effective administrative and financial processes are in place and ensure adherence to all internal policies and the fundraising code of practice.

INTERNAL RELATIONSHIPS  

• Seek opportunities to gain expertise/experience with colleagues in the Community Hub Team and wider charity.
• Use your experience to represent the Community Hub Team on specific and UK-Wide projects to improve overall performance.
• Work collaboratively with the Projects Team to ensure all projects you are involved with are systematic, developed in a timeline fashion and evaluated and underpin the Community Fundraising Strategy.
• Build collaborative working relationships within the fundraising directorate and wider charity, embracing a culture and principle of ‘one team, one target, one purpose’.
• With a supporter first focus, support and promote cross-team working to ensure all income opportunities are maximised.
• In collaboration with the Services and Funded Staff Teams across the UK to communicate brand and presence of the importance of fundraising to the charity.
• To enhance our brand and supporter engagement work collaboratively with MARCOMMS identifying and maximising opportunities across the UK.

OTHER DUTIES 

• To represent Teenage Cancer Trust externally at events, meetings and in the media.
• On occasion you may be required to provide cover for colleagues.
• To work with the wider Community Hub Team and Fundraising Directorate to champion initiatives and campaigns as needed for the delivery of the overall Fundraising Strategy.
• Undertake any other duties that are commensurate with the post as requested by your line manager.
• Carry out the duties of post in accordance with the Trust’s policies and procedures on Health and Safety and take responsibility for ensuring personal health and safety.
• Work flexibility, able to prioritise workload and work as part of a team.
• Due to the regular travel associated with the role, a car will be required.

DISCLOSURE AND BARRING CHECKS 

• This role is subject to a Basic Disclosure check. 

KEY RELATIONSHIPS 

• Internal – Projects Team, EDI, Services, Fundraising Standards & Operations, Volunteering, Mass Participation, Music & Special Events, Innovation & NPD, Individual Giving, Corporate, Trusts, Philanthropy, Finance and Marketing and Communications.
• External – Supporters, Patient Families, Funded Staff, Volunteers, Fundraising Groups, Corporate Partners and suppliers.

Person Specification 

Essential Criteria. 

Experience   

• Proven experience of setting, managing, and delivering income budgets in excess of £250k per annum.
• Experience of driving and delivering income growth across community income streams
• A strong track record of new business income generation and account management. 
• Significant experience in relationship management. 
• Planning and delivering the highest quality supporter care and communications.  
• Managing complex and sensitive relationships. 
• Significant experience of proactively building high value relationships within the community and delivering long term value for the organisation.
• Working with volunteers at all levels.
• Demonstrable experience of developing account management plans to drive value and retention.  
• Proven ability to assess, manage and mitigate risk in all areas.  
• Proven ability to work to very tight deadlines in a dynamic and flexible environment  
• Use of a supporter/client database.  

Knowledge  

• A good understanding of the fundraising landscape in the UK.
• Strong understanding of how to develop a network of high value support across all income streams.
• Prospecting and business development techniques.   
• A creative and entrepreneurial flair. 
• A good knowledge of marketing and communication techniques.  
• An understanding of and interest in the issues affecting teenagers and young adults with cancer.  

Skills  

• Excellent written and communication skills with the power to persuade motivate and inspire whilst also delivering clear, concise messages.  
• Ability to develop compelling cases for support and communicate them in a variety of ways, particularly digitally and virtually.  
• Financially literate.   
• IT literate - the candidate must be confident using a computer and be experienced in using Microsoft Office software.
• Able to plan and present fundraising activities in a timely, relevant, and creative way.  
• Excellent interpersonal, negotiation and assertiveness skills.  
• Strong decision making and problem-solving skills.   
• Strong team worker and motivator of self and others.   
• Able to share skills with colleagues.  
• Able to plan and manage projects and activities to tight deadlines.

Personal Qualities  

• Team player who will support, inspire, and encourage collaboration amongst colleagues, but is also happy to work autonomously in a remote setting across the UK.
• Articulate and persuasive individual with gravitas and influence dealing at all levels.
• Approachable with a positive attitude, calm under pressure.
• An entrepreneurial, creative, proactive, strategic thinker who constantly seeks new sources of income.
• Empathetic.
• Willingness to travel.

Values  

• Commitment to the values, philosophy and ethos of Teenage Cancer Trust.

Preferred Criteria  

Experience  

• Working remotely as part of a geographically dispersed community Hub Team covering the whole of the UK across all income streams.
• Use of CARE database. 

Knowledge  

• Charity Law and procedures of the UK.

Applications to be received by:    Midday on 12/07/22

First stage interviews:                  18/07/22

Second stage interviews:              22/07/22

At Teenage Cancer Trust one of our key focuses is around equity and making sure our services are accessible and inclusive to all young people with cancer, with no-one left behind. We have the same goal for people working with us. We want you to be yourself here and thrive doing so. In line with our Equity, Diversity & Inclusion commitments, we would love to see applications from LGBTQ+ people, people of colour/those from ethnically diverse communities, people living with disabilities and people of faith. 

At Teenage Cancer Trust we take our commitment to safeguarding seriously and work to protect and promote the rights of the young people who we support. Our safeguarding responsibilities extend to the children and adults who work to support the charity, who we also have a duty of care to protect. Safeguarding is at the forefront of each activity we carry out. In line with our approach, this role is subject to a DBS check (Disclosure and Barring Service).  

For information on how we collect, store and process personal data please refer to our privacy policy please contact HR.

We want you to have every opportunity to demonstrate your skills, ability and potential. If there is any assistance or adjustments, we can make to support you to make your application, Please contact HR.

This is an exciting opportunity to join the myaware team to lead and develop our support service provision to ensure the highest level of support for our members living with rare neuromuscular condition, myasthenia.

The role

As National Support Manager you will lead a team of five members, including Benefits and Welfare Officer, Counsellor and National Support Co-ordinators. This role is pivotal in the successful creation of a robust 3-year support strategy to deliver existing core support services and develop new ways to reach and support our members.

This role works closely with the CEO and Management team to achieve myaware’s objectives of providing support to our members, funding effective research and raising vital awareness of myasthenia.

Who are we looking for?

The successful candidate will have a minimum of 2 years experience of working within the charity/healthcare sectors and proven management experience.

A keen interest in or a knowledge/experience of charitable support provision is essential. We are a looking for an innovative self-starter to join our small national team of 20 staff. You must be an excellent communicator, with experience of using databases, ability to meet deadlines and work on your own initiative. if this sounds like you, we would love to hear from you.

Who are we?

Myaware is the only charity in the UK dedicated solely to the care and support of people affected by myasthenia. 

We are working hard to raise awareness of myasthenia, as it is a little-known condition. We provide support for people with myasthenia and their families, whilst offering advice and tips for living with the condition. 

We also fund the research that brings us closer to finding a cure as well as funding specialists nurses and advisors. 

Members of myaware have full access to a wide range of support services and events including our specialist benefits advisor and telephone or Skype counsellor. 

Myaware supports people with myasthenia and their families.  We campaign for better medical services for people with myasthenia and work to inform medical professionals. 

The myasthenias are a group of neuromuscular conditions. They are rare but also manageable and can affect anyone, regardless of age, gender or nationality. Myasthenia gravis, ocular myasthenia and Lambert-Eaton myasthenic syndrome are autoimmune conditions whereas congenital myasthenic syndrome is caused by an inherited genetic fault. It is thought that there are approximately 12,000 people currently living with myasthenia in the UK. 

Benefits

• Generous holiday allowance
• Perkbox account (global benefits and rewards platform)
• Group Life Assurance after 6 months of service 
• NEST workplace pension scheme
• Free inhouse staff counselling
• Free inhouse staff benefits and welfare advice 
• Investment in your personal and professional development

Candidates should submit their CV and covering letter by 5pm on Monday 11th July 2022.

Title: Digital Marketing Manager

Salary: £35,000 + £3,500 London allowance

Hours/Contract: 35 hours/week

Contract Type: Permanent

Based: London and home based

Closing date: 18 July midnight

Interview date: w/c: 25 July TBC

At an exciting time in its development, Marie Curie is looking for a talented Digital Marketing Manager to drive and lead the paid digital marketing strategy for the organisation.

The role will be responsible for developing, implementing and optimising digital marketing plans across paid channels. They will work with external agencies and internal colleagues to ensure that we drive the optimum mix and derive greatest benefit from PPC, social media advertising, display advertising, retargeting and partnerships, whilst also testing new opportunities that arise with these channels.

You will build relationships and work closely with key stakeholders across our Fundraising, Policy & Research and Caring Services. This includes collaborating with other marketing colleagues responsible for Brand, Supporter Campaigns and Caring Services. As well as the Digital team responsible for the website, mobile experience and analytics. In addition to supporting commercial fundraising and trading activity, you will also play a central role working with product and other marketing managers in delivering relevant and targeted campaigns to other Marie Curie audiences, including carers, patients and influencers.

What we are looking for:

• Demonstrable experience of planning and delivering successful digital marketing growth plans and integrated campaigns
• A confident leader with experience of briefing and managing internal and external creative teams, including our media buying agency, and managing media budgets
• Experience of building, executing and optimising both brand and acquisition activity, along with lead generation and identifying/exploiting partnership opportunities.
• A confident communicator with strong influencing skills. You will be a strategic thinker, with excellent commercial acumen and digital knowledge.
• The ability to work sensitively and diplomatically with others is essential, as is possessing a sense of pragmatism and flexibility whilst retaining a clear focus on objectives and ROI.
• Experience of digital marketing in the charity sector would be beneficial but not essential

What's in it for you:

• Continued access to NHS Pension Scheme (subject to eligibility)
• Marie Curie Group Personal Pension Scheme
• Season ticket loan
• Loan schemes for bikes; computers and satellite navigation systems
• Continuous development
• Industry leading training programmes
• Employee Assistance Programme
• Flexible Working

For more information or an informal chat please contact [email protected]

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Marie Curie is committed to its values, which underpin our work. We take stringent steps to ensure that the people who join our organisation through employment or volunteering, are suitable for their roles and are committed to safeguarding all our people from harm. This includes our staff, volunteers and all those who use or come into contact with our services. We are dedicated to creating not just a safe place to work but also a supportive and rewarding one.

We are committed to a world where everyone can thrive and fulfil their potential. We are devoted to the social justice imperatives and organisational benefits of full diversity, inclusion and equity in the workplace, and are a Stonewall champion. We actively encourage and welcome applications from candidates of diverse cultures, perspectives and lived experiences.

Shortlisting and Interviews will happen on a rolling basis so early application is encouraged. We reserve the right to close this vacancy early. Agencies need not apply.

About us:

Every day of your life matters - from the first to the last. When you work for Marie Curie, you understand that better than ever. We're a passionate, committed and diverse team of more than 4,400 staff and 12,000 volunteers, here for people living with any terminal illness, and their families. We offer expert care, guidance and support, to help them get the most from the time they have left.

Everyone knows our daffodil, but it's our warmth, creativity and care that touch lives. Here, we take the time to really get to know the people we care for and those who love them. And we do whatever it takes to give them the final days and hours they deserve.

At the Public Interest News Foundation (PINF), we want everyone in the UK to benefit from public interest news that speaks to them, for them and with them. We work with print and digital news providers of all shapes and sizes, focusing in particular on independent providers with turnover below £2m. These innovative social enterprises are developing new models of journalism, but they face great challenges.

Since we started work in March 2020, we have provided independent news providers with funding and leadership development opportunities backed up by original research. Now, we want to strengthen the support for our mission among policymakers in the UK government and devolved administrations.

As Campaigns Manager, you will have lead responsibility for the success of the ‘News for All’ campaign, which aims to promote the value of independent news providers to policymakers and stakeholders. You will also be responsible for coordinating the Public Interest News Network, through which we work with a range of our partner organisations. And you will make sure that our core communications are clear and compelling.

We are a small, dedicated team with big ambitions. We work remotely from home or in co-working spaces, with get-togethers at least once a month. We all contribute to PINF’s evolving strategy, and we support and stretch each other to do our best work.

We are committed to building a diverse team who can bring their experiences from work and home into this role. Therefore, we actively encourage applications from Black, Asian or minoritised groups, LGBTQ+ people and people with disabilities.

You will have the following skills and attributes:

• Advocacy. You should be able to develop and deliver an effective campaign, drawing on your excellent knowledge and understanding of the UK’s political framework to build effective working relationships with Ministers, MPs and Peers, members of the devolved administrations and civil servants.
• Communications. You should be able to use your outstanding written and verbal communication skills, including copy-writing and public speaking, to draft and deliver output including speeches, consultation responses, blog posts and comment pieces.
• Media. You should be able to engage effectively with print, digital and broadcast journalists, and manage PINF’s social media channels.
• Policy. You should be able to distil complex policy issues into clear and compelling positions by drawing on internal and external research. You do not have to be a sector specialist when you start the role, but you should be able to build your knowledge and understanding rapidly.
• Partnerships. You should be able to build a coalition of organisations and individuals, drawing on your skill for effective working relationships and your instinct for collaboration to engage and empower people from all backgrounds and experiences.
• Administration. You should be able to stay on top of your workload by using relevant software (including Microsoft Office, e-campaigning tools and content management systems), keeping accurate and up-to-date records, and prioritising between competing tasks.

In your first 12 months as Campaigns Manager, you will:

• Lead on the successful delivery of the ‘News for All’ campaign, through which we are working in partnership with a range of organisations and individuals to ensure that policymakers support independent news providers through the forthcoming Digital Competition Bill and other areas of public policy.
• Co-ordinate the Public Interest News Network, through which we are developing our relationships with our partner organisations, to ensure that we contribute as effectively and efficiently as possible towards our shared aims.
• Build PINF’s profile and reputation with key audience groups, including not only policymakers, but also independent news providers, philanthropists and big tech companies, through a running programme of media and social media communications.

Benefits

We are a small and friendly team of dedicated people who work remotely with a high degree of responsibility and autonomy. We meet at least once a month in London, and can cover reasonable travel costs for employees who are based outside London to attend these meetings. We can also pay for employees to use co-working spaces in their local area if they prefer not to work from home. We are happy for employees to manage their own time, so long as they are available to take calls and meetings and respond to emails within normal office hours (9.30am-5.30pm, Monday-Friday). The Campaigns Manager will be entitled to 28 days paid leave, including bank holidays.

At PINF, we are committed to promoting a diverse and inclusive organisation. We offer flexible working arrangements to support staff from different backgrounds, and we particularly encourage applications from people whose backgrounds are under-represented in the news media.

We intend to appoint the Campaigns Manager on a twelve-month full-time contract (40 hours per week with an hour each day for lunch). With further funding, we hope to develop this into a permanent role, so, for the right candidate, this could be the start of a long-term involvement with the Public Interest News Foundation. Permanent employees receive matching pension contributions of 5% and can participate in our salary sacrifice scheme to lease an electric car.

Organization Profile:

Founded in 2000 on the belief that World Change Starts with Educated Children®, Room to Read is creating a world free from illiteracy and gender inequality. We are achieving this goal by helping children in historically low-income communities develop literacy skills and a habit of reading, and by supporting girls as they build skills to succeed in secondary school and negotiate key life decisions. Room to Read collaborates with local communities, partner organizations and governments to test and implement innovative models that can be integrated into the education system to deliver positive outcomes for children at scale. To date, Room to Read has benefited more than 32 million children and has worked in 21 countries and in more than 49,000 communities, with additional support through remote solutions that facilitate learning beyond the classroom. Room to Read aims to reach 40 million children by 2025. 

Position Overview:

The Project Manager will work across departments to oversee a portfolio of projects, events, or activities, ranging from establishing school libraries to book publishing and video production. The primary role of the Project Manager is to ensure that a given project is achieving its goals, both programmatically and financially with the highest degree of quality, effectiveness, and efficiency. The Project Manager is responsible for projects being on track and on budget. They preempt problems, develop solutions to existing problems and identify opportunities for organizational growth and impact.

The Project Manager also manages relationships with local partner organizations to ensure the quality assurance, accountability and regular reporting on projects meet Room to Read standards. In the process, they grow Room to Read’s reputation for project excellence.

The Project Manager reports to the Director of Program Operations and is part of the Room to Read’s Global Office (GO) Program Operations Team. This is a two-year, fixed-term role, renewable contingent on funding.  The position is available for remote work from the United States (California, Florida, Nevada, New York, New Jersey, Virginia, Washington, Washington DC, Maryland, Colorado or Oregon), Hong Kong, Japan, the U.K., Singapore or Switzerland, and involves approximately 15%-20% travel annually, as required.

The duties and responsibilities outlined below applies to all Room to Read projects; however, certain responsibilities may be modified depending on the individual project.

Duties & Responsibilities:

Project Coordination and Monitoring (40%)

• Negotiate project-related agreements, hire and on-board/orient key contractors, and identify, select, and engage potential partner organizations.
• Develop project work plans (with inputs from other departments and partners) and/ modify them as needed to ensure that projects are executed on time and on budget.
• Coordinate with the Room to Read Program Design & Technical Assistance (PDTA) Team on technical/programmatic matters related to planning, budgeting, implementation and evaluation of program activities.
• Liaise with the Finance, Accounting and Legal Team on project agreements, budgets, procurement, and other matters related to expense management.
• Work with the People Operations department to recruit project staff and consultants, including developing and reviewing job descriptions, determining the qualifications necessary for a position, coordinating and interviewing candidates, and facilitating onboarding for new contractors and staff.

• Maintain a comprehensive overview of project activities – among both staff and contractors.
• Serve as the operational liaison for project staff and consultants. Where project staff may report day-to-day actions to the Program’s team technical lead, provide operational support to the project staff, consultants and their supervisor.
• Maintain alignment between project activities and Room to Read’s overall vision and strategic plan. Guide projects toward outcomes that position the project, and Room to Read, as providing strategic value to stakeholders, partners, and investors. 

Compliance, Budget, and Risk Management (30%)

• Ensure compliance with Room to Read and investors’ contractual policies and procedures.
• Develop and manage project budgets: track and monitor spending against the budget, ensure the timely and appropriate use of funds, manage forecasts, and recommend steps to mitigate overspending or underspending, as necessary.

• Create and review project documents such as agreements and contracts, working in partnership with Legal, Development, and other departments as needed.
• Ensure that the compliance requirements of investors and internal Room to Read policies are met. Communicate rules and policies to project staff and consultants, and ensure they are being adhered to, addressing gaps or escalating concern as necessary.

Communications and Donor Engagement (10%)

• Work in collaboration with the Room to Read Development and Communications (DevCom) team to share relevant information about the project and progress made.
• Provide support to the Global Office DevCom Team in the development of concept notes, proposals, and marketing materials to support fundraising for key elements of the project.
• At the request of DevCom, meet with donors to support fundraising efforts 

Program Operations Team Engagement and Support (20%)

• Work in collaboration with the Program Operations team to complete internal reporting requirements and annual planning and budgeting cycles.
• As needed, lead or actively participate in internal projects that support the growth and development of Program Operations for Room to Read, including support to additional development projects. 

Qualifications

Required:

• A master’s degree in a related field of study, such as Education, Business Development or Nonprofit Management, or equivalent experience
• A minimum of 7 years of professional experience with at least 5 years of experience in project management that includes significant hands-on work in multi-faceted planning
• Prior success working closely and building relationships with diverse groups of people, including stakeholders, staff, partners, and investors
• Prior experience developing and managing budgets
• Proven ability to problem-solve, prioritize, and multi-task, with an acknowledged track record of achieving results
• Demonstrated ability to work calmly and effectively under pressure
• Demonstrated ability to manage multiple projects at once and manage time accordingly
• Ability and willingness to travel internationally on an as-needed basis 
• Experience working across departments to build and manage effective teams
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills in English, including public speaking and the ability to persuade others
• Legally eligible to work in the United States; no sponsorship provided

Preferred:

• The ability to speak Urdu, French and/or Portuguese
• Prior experience in a fast-paced, growth-oriented global or regional organization
• Ability to toggle between working on a broad strategic level and a detailed programmatic level
• Prior experience working within international education development

To be successful at Room to Read, you will also:

• Have passion for our mission and a strong desire to impact a dynamic nonprofit organization
• Be a proactive and innovative thinker who achieves results and creates positive change
• Have a very high level of personal and professional integrity and trustworthiness 
• Embrace diversity and a commitment to collaboration
• Thrive in a fast-paced and fun environment

Compensation:

Room to Read offers a competitive pay with excellent benefits. Benefits include health, dental, vision, long-term disability insurance, life insurance, commuter benefits and a 401K match. The non-monetary compensation includes a unique opportunity to be part of an innovative, meaningful, fun, and rapidly growing organization that is changing transforming the lives of millions of children in developing countries by focusing on literacy and gender equality in education.

Application Procedure:

Qualified candidates are invited to apply at www.roomtoread/about-us/careers.You will be asked to complete an online application and upload your resume and cover letter. You will receive an email confirmation when your application has been received. Due to high applicant volume, we regret that we are not able to send personalized responses to all applicants. Applications are accepted until the position is filled.

Room to Read is proud to be an equal opportunity employer committed to identifying and developing
the skills and leadership of people from diverse backgrounds.