Do you have a flair for innovative marketing and communications that engages and inspires people? Would you like to join one of the top 30 best charities in the UK* to work for? We are looking for a new Marketing and Communications Manager who will continue our work and bring their own vision and ideas. 

Based in the beautiful village of Bartestree, approximately 5 miles east of Hereford city, St Michael’s Hospice has been providing the highest quality care to the local community for over 35 years. This care is made possible by supporters taking part in fundraising events and activities, playing our lottery, shopping at our retail outlets, making charitable grants and donations, leaving gifts in their wills or giving freely of their time to volunteer. All of our fundraising and hospice care needs a great marketing and communications team to make sure that we are providing the best support we can to the people of Herefordshire and beyond. 

We are looking for someone with a proven track-record in marketing and communications management, who can take the best of what we have and build on it to increase our reach in all forms of media. We are looking for someone who is ideas orientated, a creative thinker who is not afraid to step outside the box and challenge conventional thinking.

Alongside this you’ll need to be a strategic planner, able to manage your own workload whilst overseeing our small marketing and communications team and empowering everyone to achieve their goals. You’ll take the lead on implementing our challenging Marcomms strategy and inspire others in the team as well as the wider hospice setting. You’ll be someone who can hold the big picture and have an eye for the details at the same time. 

To be successful in this role, you need to have an in-depth knowledge of marketing and communications, ideally from a charity or not-for-profit background. You’ll need excellent interpersonal skills and you’ll also have to bring enthusiasm and drive and ensure that we are constantly improving in all our marketing and communications. 

You’ll bring significant experience in both online and offline channels of communications, with experience of social media, web development, print publications and audio-visual content creation/commissioning. You’ll be creative and innovative in your approach and you’ll need to be someone with their finger on the pulse when it comes to advances in marketing and communications.

You’ll need to be an enthusiastic self-starter with a hands-on approach and a flexible attitude, no two days are the same, so being able to adjust to meet particular needs as they arise is essential. In taking on the Marketing and Communications Manager role you will be just as happy working independently as you are as part of a multi-disciplined team. You will be an inspirational leader and provide direct line management to the Senior Marketing and Communications Officer. 

As well as joining an enthusiastic friendly and committed team, our location is hard to beat – nestled in the stunning Herefordshire countryside, in a state-of-the-art facility with free on-site parking, discounted delicious meals snacks and drinks. We offer a competitive salary and benefits package including 27 days annual leave, plus bank holidays, (rising to 29 days after 5 years and 33 days after 10 years), a Hospice pension, discounts with local suppliers, generous study leave and support for ongoing personal development.  Flexible home working will be considered. 

If the Marketing and Communications Manager role sounds like what you’re looking for in your next career move and you want to join us then we’d love to hear from you.

Apply now and help St Michael’s Hospice continue caring to make a difference to patients living with a terminal illness and their families across Herefordshire and beyond. 

*Best Companies 30 Best Charities to work for 2021

To manage and develop the HR responsibilities for the organisation; the payroll and finance systems; IT and Communications; and the Office Management services.

To safeguard children and adults at risk.  To identify risks, report any concerns, refer to the social work teams and attend meetings.

To promote the inclusion of people with learning disabilities, respect their rights and choices; promote independence; involvement in the community.

Incorporate the views of people with learning disabilities in the running of the services.

Maintain appropriate records in electronic and paper formats and provide data and reports in line with the requirement of funders.

Use IT, communications and manage data safely and effectively.

To identify and manage risks for staff and for people who use the services.

To attend reviews, managers’ meetings, and other meetings as appropriate.

To develop skills and knowledge, undertake training, to work in line with best practice.

To implement the Health & Safety policy and procedures.

To investigate and respond to complaints.

To maintain a working knowledge of legislation regarding HR, Data Management and Health & Safety.

To devise and implement an annual Development Plan.

Research Activities Manager (maternity cover)

Fixed term contract (until August 2022)

Salary: FTE: £31,000 - £34,000 per annum depending on experience, plus benefits

Full time – 37.5 hours a week 

London N1

Closing date: 5pm, Friday 4th June 2021

Interviews: w/c 14th June 2021

World Cancer Research Fund International is a leading authority on cancer prevention research related to diet, weight and physical activity. World Cancer Research Fund International is a not-for-profit organisation that:

• Commissions and analyses worldwide scientific research
• Influences public health policy at the highest level, and acts as trusted advisor to governments and other official bodies from around the world
• Leads & unifies a network of cancer prevention charities based in the USA, United Kingdom, Netherlands, and Hong Kong. 

We are looking to recruit a Research Activities Manager, responsible for the management of the WCRF International Conference and the Academy Programmes. It also contributes to the Research Grant Programme and other key science activities within the Science and Research Department. 

The postholder will work with the Head of Research Funding on the management of the WCRF International Grant Programme (focusing on both the pre and post award process) and will contribute significantly to the monitoring and science communications of our funded research as well as to the future direction of our research programme. 

What we are looking for:

• Experience of working in research administration/management either in the university sector or a research funding organisation
• Some experience of writing, including production of minutes for scientific meetings/conferences and scientific summaries
• Someone with attention to detail with strong planning, organisational and communication skills, able to work to tight deadlines
• Able to work independently as well as being a reliable and conscientious team member
• Highly motivated with excellent interpersonal skills to build effective relationships with internal and external contacts.
• Educated to MSc level in a nutrition, public health or biological sciences related discipline

Application Details:
If you are interested in this role and feel you possess the necessary requirements, please submit a current CV and covering letter (maximum 2 pages) by the closing date. You must have current right to work in the UK.

Please note: Your cover letter should highlight how your skills and experience will benefit WCRF International and equip you for the role.Due to the high volume of applications we receive, we are only able to provide feedback to shortlisted candidates. If you do not hear from us within 14 days of the closing date, please assume your application has been unsuccessful on this occasion. 

Our vision is a sustainable food system which delivers health and wellbeing for all. The Food Foundation is a young, dynamic, impactful and independent charity with a mission to change food policy and business practice to ensure everyone, across the UK, can afford and access a healthy diet supplied by a sustainable food system.

We use surprising and inventive ideas to catalyse and deliver fundamental change in the food system by building and synthesising strong evidence, shaping powerful coalitions, harnessing citizens’ voices and driving progress with impactful communications.

We continually identify new opportunities for action, and trial new levers for change. We are independent of all political parties and business, and we are not limited by a single issue or special interest. We work with others who believe there is a problem with the system and want to change it. We have a terrific and dedicated group of trustees and expert advisers who support our work.

The role will play a vital role in a major research programme called Fix Our Food based in Yorkshire and funded by UKRI. This large programme of work aims to co-create regenerative food systems which optimise health and the environment. It will be focused on the Yorkshire food system, targeting transformation within early years and school settings, but with the goal of developing evidence and policies that are transferable across multiple settings. Done successfully, this will help to address the on-going problems of poor diet quality in children (particularly in deprived populations), unsustainable farming and a food economy failing to make the rapid shifts required. Thus, the focus of this work will be to engage with multiple stakeholders to identify areas of greatest need and to co-design and evaluate systems-based innovations from farm to fork.

The postholder will be embedded within the Food Foundation’s Children’s Right2Food Project team. The Children’s Right2Food Project is a multi-year programme of work aimed at tackling childhood food insecurity and inequalities in obesity by working towards the implementation of the Children’s Right2Food Charter. The post holder will report to the Children’s Right2Food Campaign Manager but work very closely with University of York’s Research Associate working under the supervision of Dr Maria Bryant, Professor Kate Pickett and the Food Foundation’s Executive Director. The postholder could work from a base in York or in London in the Food Foundation’s office. They will be required to frequently travel to both locations. We are looking for someone who shares our exciting vision to develop evidence which is valuable for policy makers and practitioners and which in turn helps to transition children’s diets so that they prevent ill health and environmental damage. 

Involvement & Coproduction Lead

Second Step is a leading mental health charity in the South West offering housing, support and hope to thousands of people with mental health and other problems. Our goal is to inspire hope and deliver change for everybody and every community we work with.

Hours: 37 hours per week

Contract: Permanent

Salary: £27,846 - £30,424 per annum

Location: Team base is in Bristol, BS2 8PE

Second Step is actively committed to the coproduction of services and is on a journey to making this a reality. In addition to employing people with lived experience of mental health issues, we have a strong record of involving the people we support in the design, review and improvement of our services. We are also committed to establishing a strong carers’ voice within the organisation.

We are looking for someone with experience, passion and energy to help lead the continued development of coproduction / involvement activity within Second Step. You must be an excellent communicator, have good organisational skills and the ability to work alongside people with a range of skills and needs. The role includes developing and sharing best practice throughout the organisation. The role also involves providing practical and emotional support to individuals and groups of people with lived experience, to enable their involvement to make a tangible difference. You will develop and review relevant policies, guidance notes and ‘Top Tips’ and deliver training to support and share best practice. 

You will be a member of the Quality and Improvement Team and have a line manager who shares your passion for, and knowledge of, this work.

Closing date: Monday 24th May 2021 (at 12pm)

Interview date: Wednesday 2nd June 2021

Second Step is committed to Equal Opportunities and welcomes applicants from all sections of the community and from people who have personal experience of using mental health services.

Depaul UK are currently looking for a Client Involvement Coordinator to join us in London, Manchester, Sheffield or Whitley Bay. You will join us on a full-time, permanent basis and in return, you will receive a competitive salary of £27,234 per annum + pension and benefits.

Depaul UK works with some of the most disadvantaged young people in the UK. We specialise in working in communities where poverty and long-term unemployment have resulted in generations of social exclusion and high rates of homelessness.

Over the past 30 years, we have grown as an organisation and developed and enhanced our work and the impact it has across the UK.  Depaul UK has a wide range of services for young people and adults at risk of homelessness.

The Client Involvement Coordinator role:

This is a unique and exciting opportunity to work across Depaul UK’s services to embed our new approach and ensure our clients voices are heard. You’ll plan and coordinate coproduction initiatives and you’ll collate feedback and experiences from our diverse range of clients, feeding this back to the organisation.

The post-holder will work closely with the Youth Advisory Board to shape the group, supporting them to have a role in the design, development and delivery of their services and ensuring their ideas and opinions are amplified across the organisation.

What makes this Client Involvement Coordinator role exciting?

• - The opportunity to work across all of Depaul UK’s services and central departments, influencing senior staff and driving forward out new approach
• A full induction and training to enhance the ‘hard’ and ‘soft’ skills required’.
• Continuous support and supervision including reflective practice to develop your learning and skills as a practitioner.

What will ideally support your success as one of our Client Involvement Coordinator:

• A strong track record of successfully engaging young people with sometimes complex needs with new projects, programmes or initiatives.
• Experience of carrying out risk and needs assessments, and planning activities, trips and events

• A working knowledge of co-production, with demonstrable experience of collaborating with clients to design, deliver and evaluate their programmes and services.
• Experience of designing and developing high-quality resources, workshops and activities for young people.

What’s it like to work at Depaul UK?

You'll be joining a friendly, flexible and values-led organisation, and will receive:

- Competitive salary
- 26 days of annual holiday plus bank holidays
- Contributory pension scheme
- Life assurance

So, if this sounds like the perfect opportunity for you and you’d like to become our Client Involvement Coordinator then please click ‘apply’ today – don’t miss out, we’d love to hear from you!

Closing Date: Monday 3rd May 2021 at 12pm

An enhanced DBS disclosure is a requirement for this role. Our recruitment checks, induction, and ongoing support and supervision reflect our commitment to safeguarding our clients. Depaul UK strives to be equal opportunities employer and welcomes applications from all sections of the community.

We kindly request no contact from Recruitment or Media Agencies.

Are you passionate about creating resilient communities?

Launched in 2018 to tackle social isolation and poor mental health, Kintsugi Hope are looking for an Experienced Fundraising Manager to join their team.

Part time, 3 days a week, 7.5 hours a day.

Working from home, once a week at Kintsugi Hope Office (depending on Covid-19 restrictions)

This is a new role which will develop and manage the implementation of our fundraising strategy, working closely with the Senior Management team and Trustees, to embed fundraising work across the whole of the charity, 

Administrator - Hertswise

Hours: 25 hours per week

Salary: £18,741 FTE for 37 hours per week (£12,662 pro-rata)

Contract: To 28th February 2022

We are looking for a reliable and committed person to join our Administration team at our Head Office in Hertford. The successful candidate will provide a friendly and efficient first point of contact for all carers enquiring about services provided by Carers in Hertfordshire.

You will provide high quality administrative support to the Involvement Team, Carers Development and Learning Team, Hertswise project and contribute to a variety of internal services as part of the wider Administration team.

The ideal person will be a good team player, who can work independently and has the ability to multi-task.

A good standard of IT skills is required, including use of databases, Microsoft Office, and the internet.

Closes: Friday 21st May 2021 at 09.00

Interviews: Friday 28th May 2021

Operation Christmas Child UK (OCC) has implemented a strategic volunteer ministry, investing in teams of volunteers who will multiply themselves and hugely extend the reach of OCC’s mission.

OCC is the world’s largest shoebox appeal where Samaritan’s Purse, together with local churches here and overseas, distributes from the UK hundreds of thousands of gift-filled shoeboxes to children in need overseas and in so doing demonstrates God’s love in a tangible way while sharing the Good News of Jesus Christ.

A resourceful and dedicated Regional Volunteer Manager is needed to recruit, select, equip, and lead teams of volunteers throughout Yorkshire, Humberside, East Midlands and North East England.

You will be passionate about developing others towards highly effective ministry, teamwork and increased personal competency.

You will be confident to take initiative with people and projects and have proven people and project management skills, administrative and organisational skills.

You will be effective at directly engaging churches to participate in OCC in areas not yet covered by volunteers, to model and coach effective engagement activity to volunteers. 

This role is based in region and so prospective candidates should currently live in the region and provide their own transport. Given the existing and potential supporter base in South and West Yorkshire, it is strongly preferred that the role holder lives in or close to this area.

In accordance with the Equality Act of 2010 and due to both the nature and context of the role there is an ‘occupational requirement’ for the post holder to be a committed Christian. The job holder should be committed to the purpose of Samaritan’s Purse and be able to demonstrate enthusiasm for the Christian purposes of the organisation and be able to live out, hold to, support and contribute to its Christian ethos.

Manage the delivery and quality of healthcare services - working with both clinical and non-clinical partner organisations, considering the demands of political policy and local circumstances.

ManageBury social prescribing service – Beacon Service in Bury, supporting and improving the health and wellbeing of local residents by ensuring that the intervention best meets their bespoke social needs identified in their individual care plans. 

Help develop local community initiatives to support Health & Social Care, prevention, promote healthy living, manage long term conditions promote and self Care.

Along with managing the Social Prescribing Service, develop good working relationships with PCN; Bury CCG; GP practices and voluntary sector and community sector organisations.Prior experience of staff or volunteer management is essential. 

This role is extremely proactive and you will be working to deliver agreed contractual targets.

Closing Date for applications 12 noon Monday 19th May 21 

Interviews will be held week commencing 24th May 21

Please download a pack from our website

Communications and Fundraising Manager - £28/32k (pro rata), Portsmouth

Part-time (25-30 hours per week) with flexible timing over 5 days

The Role

Is a newly created, broad-scope and stretching role within which the successful candidate will have clear, focused and measurable responsibilities. The role has two primary functions: to manage and develop both our visibility and engagement with volunteers, donors and clients and additionally, to create and convert opportunities to raise much-need restricted and un-restricted funding. The role works closely with the HSP Operations Manager and reports directly to the Chair of Trustees. It is a critical, highly visible and accountable role within our senior team and will make a significant, measurable contribution to Home-Start Portsmouth, and most importantly, the families we support.

About Us

Home-Start Portsmouth is an independent family support charity within the Home-Start UK network. It was established in 1992 and has supported thousands of families in the city since its launch. We work in one of the most densely-populated places in the UK, which of course brings its own challenges, however – and sadly not unexpectedly, the pandemic has made things even worse for many Portsmouth families who were already struggling to cope. So our job is to directly enable local parents to be the best they can be by offering emotional and practical help delivered through trained volunteers, both in family homes and out in the community as well as running parenting and child development programmes. With a newly brought together, dynamic and ambitious board of trustees, we are focussed very much on growing our capability to enable us to support even more families in need. 

About You

You have a passion for the NFP or charitable sector, evidenced either in your career, or through participation or involvement in charitable causes – such as fundraising or being a volunteer yourself. You have a stable CV with which you can demonstrate success in a Comms or MarComms environment and that you are completely up to date with a wide range of digital and physical media techniques. You have experience of creating, managing and developing great working relationships both inside and outside your organisation – which is especially pertinent to the fundraising side of the role. Therefore, direct sales or account management experience is highly desirable as our planned fundraising approach includes creating both direct and indirect routes to potential donors, be they individuals or Portsmouth area businesses. This means you must be confident with creating conversations, following up leads, networking and presenting compelling messages to individuals and groups.

The purpose of this role is to work with Nova CEO to negotiate new contracts and grants, both for Nova and on behalf of our member organisations. You will lead on the management of delivery and monitoring requirements.

Nova has been working in partnership to create an innovative Third Sector Framework for the District. This offers confidence and quality assurance for commissioners and the opportunity for the VSCE sector to collaborate on design of services and access funding to deliver these services. Leading the continued development and roll out of the framework is key to this role, as is facilitating the funds to flow through it.

Nova also facilitates the Wakefield District Funders Forum, bringing local and national funders together to look at how the funding landscape in Wakefield can be enhanced. You will be a part of this exciting opportunity to be creative and try new approaches.

This is an exciting time to join the team - this is a new role that you will be encouraged to develop.

DAVSS Domestic Abuse Service Manager 
Location: Work base in Tunbridge Wells
Hours: minimum 35 hours per week (full time) over 5 days
Salary: £30,000 per annum
Contract: 5 years fixed term contract due to National Lottery funding.
Closing date:   Friday 11th June 12 noon

Interviews either Monday 14th or Tuesday 15th June

About us: We are a small independent domestic abuse charity providing vital support services to victims of domestic abuse in West Kent. We have a team of 50 professionally trained volunteer domestic abuse/helpline advisers and a small team of dedicated staff.  We are looking for a dynamic individual with a passion for ensuring victims of domestic abuse receive trauma informed, client support services at all times, and to join our senior leadership team and set up our newly funded Transforming Lives project.

You will have previous experience of managing support services for victims of domestic abuse and have excellent understanding of trauma informed practices. You will have the ability to support, guide and mentor your team, motivate others and provide leadership within your service in as fast paced setting.

How to apply: Interested and think this is right for you? Please complete the application form, setting out how you meet the requirements for the role addressing each point of the person spec.

Please note shortlisted candidates will be asked to prepare and deliver a short presentation details of which will be provided nearer the time.  

Contact us

Please ensure that your application is typed, we will not be able to accept handwritten applications. 

DAVSS is an Equal Opportunities Employer and welcomes applications from all sections of the community.

The Political Studies Association exists to develop and promote the study of politics. Founded in 1950, we are the leading association in our field in the United Kingdom, with an international membership including academics in political science, theorists and practitioners, policymakers, researchers and students in higher education. 

Main job purpose:

Work with team members and trustees to manage the association’s membership services and programmes dedicated to developing our membership types and networks, policy positions and other initiatives relating to:

• Teaching and Learning
• Engaging young people and school educators
• Undergraduate and master’s students
• Postgraduate and early career academics
• Specialist Groups
• Equality, Inclusion, and diversity.
   

The postholder will strive to deliver the PSA’s strategy and annual business plans and reflect our values of excellence, sustainability and diversity in everything that they and their team do. The post-holder will also be expected to contribute to the association’s income targets and work within assigned budgets.

Structure:

This post is line managed by the CEO and will have the following team members reporting in:

• Membership Officer
• On occasion, other team members, interns or gap-year students. This currently includes the PSA’s Communications and Media Officer.

On occasion the role also instructs third party consultants and contractors to deliver services.

Main responsibilities:

1. Membership services and communications:
   1. To line manage the Membership Officer and ensure the development and delivery of the organisation’s membership services and package of benefits
   2. Work with the PSA Communications and Media Officer on a member communications programme including e-newsletters and social media as well as the efficient and effective running of the website and CRM so we can give our members the best experience possible.

1. Schools – post 16 education and teachers:
   1. Develop close working relationships and regular communication of resources and development opportunities with teachers and education stakeholders to advance A level (or equivalent) Politics or citizenship education across the UK
   2. Organising and supporting events aimed at A level or equivalent politics students or teachers across the whole of the UK and ensuring the appropriate involvement of PSA members in these
   3. Lead on PSA engagement with exam boards and the departments for Education across the UK
   4. Contributing to inquiries and consultations on secondary and tertiary education, including the A Level Politics curriculum and related matters and co-ordinating PSA responses to these where appropriate
   5. To support the PSA’s commitment to increasing its membership by developing plans for attracting a larger number of teachers to join.

1. Supporting University Students and Academics:
   1. To support the PSA’s Teaching and Learning (T&L) Network and its communications and events
   2. To commission or carry out work agreed by the T&L Network or the PSA Executive Committee to demonstrate the value of studying politics to students, teachers, and employers. This may include the collection and analysis of quantitative data; reviewing the relevant literature; and/or speaking to key people and organisations.
   3. To support the PSA’s engagement with, and responses to, policy changes and strategic developments relating to teaching and learning in the HE sectors as they relate to the PSA’s interests e.g., the Teaching Excellence Framework
   4. To work with the PSA’s Event Manager to organise and develop the annual PSA undergraduate Conference, and develop a wider programme of work with opportunities to undergraduate students to engage with the PSA
   5. With support from the team, support the effective operation of the PSA’s family of specialist groups in particular the management and growth of their own membership and communications as well as providing guidance and links to Finance and Event colleagues
   6. Supporting and working with academics to raise the profile of teaching and learning through a variety of activities and events including an annual conference, workshops, and online forums.

1. Supporting Early Career Academics:
   1. To support and participate in the work of the PSA’s Early Career Network (ECN), working closely with its chair and elected officers to deliver its programme of communications and events
   2. Oversee the training and handover of the Early Career Network Committee officers
   3. To support the growth of the ECN and develop the PSA membership offer for Early Career Academics in terms of the range of services and opportunities provided and how to encourage members to take advantage of these.  

1. Other duties and responsibilities:

• These duties are subject to change from time to time as determined by business priorities and communicated by the CEO
• These are likely to include supporting PSA conferences and events and general support in running the PSA offices
• On occasion supporting colleagues in work areas outside of this job description
• Compliance with PSA policy including absence, appraisal, health & safety as well as the GDPR.

Additional information: the role is full-time and there is some requirement to work outside normal office hours to attend various PSA events. In addition, occasional travel would be expected within the UK.

Terms of Employment

1. Salary for this post starts from £32,000 per annum.

2. 37.5 hour working week excluding lunch; willingness to work very occasional evenings and weekends with no overtime payments

3. 25 days holiday plus bank holidays and the week between Christmas and new year

4. Employer contribution to pension (10% for employee contribution of 5% of salary)