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We’re looking for a Monitoring Evaluation and Learning Adviser to join our International Team and support the development and evaluation of international drowning prevention projects and to help build a culture of learning.

Some of the benefits

• Flexible working
• 26 days’ annual leave plus Bank Holidays (pro-rata)
• Outstanding pension scheme (contributions of up to 16% of basic salary)
• Life assurance
• Health and dental cash plan

About the role

As a Monitoring Evaluation and Learning Adviser, you will be tasked with focus on the following areas:

• Proactively support and coach RNLI teams to develop project logic, define indicators, data collection tools and analytical methods during the design of projects.
• Develop and support critical thinking and learning approaches including reflection and review throughout the project cycle.
• Work with Programme Leads to develop and maintain results frameworks and support their use in project design and monitoring.
• Build the capacity of our international partners in monitoring, evaluation and reporting.
• Review programme monitoring data, working with Project Managers to verify, analyse and challenge as required.
• Work with Programme Leads and Project Managers to identify evaluation requirements and manage the delivery of evaluations ranging from internal reviews to independent external evaluations.
• Support Programme Leads to develop knowledge management processes, to ensure programmes and projects are developed using best available evidence.

About You

To be considered as the Monitoring Evaluation and Learning Adviser, you will need:

• Experience of designing, managing and/or delivering evaluations of projects
• Experience of turning evaluation evidence into applicable recommendations/findings
• Experience of working within international development programmes
• Experience of conducting or commissioning evaluations in low-income countries
• Experience facilitating and recording learning outcomes from projects and initiatives

International travel is part of the role, and you must be willing and able to visit countries connected to our work. Some countries may require specific vaccines and visas before entry and therefore it is a requirement of the role to have these when required. In this role we would expect 2 or 3 trips per year to be required of up to a week in duration.

So, if as a Monitoring Evaluation and Learning Adviser you can combine an analytical rigour and logic with pragmatism and coaching skills then this could be the opportunity for you to contribute to reducing drowning globally. Please apply via the button shown.

Closing date: 7 January 2024.

Interview dates: 23 & 26 January 2024.

This post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and therefore any offer of employment will be subject to an enhanced criminal records check.

The RNLI is committed to safeguarding; ensuring the welfare of children, young people and adults at risk. We expect all employees and volunteers to share this commitment and have a zero-tolerance approach to proven incidents of bullying, abuse, harassment or exploitation. The suitability of all prospective employees and volunteers will be assessed during the recruitment process in line with this commitment. This will include relevant criminal record checks being carried out dependent on the eligibility of the role. (England & Wales, DBS check, Scotland; Disclosure Scotland PVG, Northern Ireland, Access NI, Republic of Ireland, Garda Vetting, International, International Child Protection Certificate process).

Our staff and volunteers have been saving lives at sea without prejudice for nearly 200 years. We respect and value diversity of background, skills and perspectives within our teams, and consider it essential to help us deliver a world-class lifesaving service. We are an inclusive organisation and welcome applications from everyone. In addition to having the skills needed for the role, we also look for applicants who share our commitment to living our RNLI values (trustworthy, courageous, selfless, and dependable), and helping us work towards Our Vision: To save Every One.

Job Title: Camper & Volunteer Recruitment Coordinator - Scotland

Remote Working - Scotland

Location: Home based in Scotland (Glasgow, Edinburgh or Perth) with extensive travel in the region (Scotland and the Northeast of England) and UK. There will be a requirement of evening and weekend work, including extended working hours as the business needs dictate as well as overnight stays. There is also a requirement to work at our residential camps which means being away from home multiple times anywhere between 3 and 12 nights all around the UK, again with extended working hours.

Salary: £24K per annum

Hours per week:  35

Job Purpose: 

Responsible for raising the profile of Over The Wall in the UK to recruit campers and volunteers from Scotland and the North East of England for all services. To develop and manage relationships with referrers, contacts, partners, families and individuals to identify and generate ongoing engagement and recruitment opportunities. Recruitment, selection and training of adult volunteers for the region, to support young people with health challenges and their families who access our services. To work operationally as part of our staff team and with our campers and volunteers at both our residential and virtual activity camps. 

Duties and Responsibilities:

· Actively identify potential referrers or sources of recruitment and develop and nurture relationships, acting as the consistent point of contact, support and liaison.

· Undertake focused recruitment to support growth of partnership camps.

· Building and maintaining connections with communities in hard-to-reach areas, areas of high deprivation and ethnic minority communities.

· Advise and support families and build their trust in OTW through your camp experience and knowledge to encourage them to apply for our services and assist them with the application process as required. 

· Contribute to OTW’s strategic camper and volunteer recruitment plans and take responsibility for delivering outcomes and meeting agreed camper and volunteer recruitment targets in a timely and appropriate manner, producing progress reports as necessary.

· Identify and maximise opportunities throughout the UK to positively promote and showcase Over The Wall’s services within a range of settings through face to face and virtual engagement, presentations and by other mediums.

· Identify and build strong, long-term relationships with organisations, universities, communities and other potential volunteer recruitment partners and stakeholders to increase volunteer applications.

· Building a network of connections, both at an individual and organisational level.

· Maintain an awareness of safeguarding policy and practice, to ensure the safety of service users.

· Assess and process volunteer applications, references, background checks and interviews in line with the principles of Safer Recruitment.

· Work with the Nursing and Wellbeing Teams to develop a recruitment plan for specialist roles.

· Maintain Over The Wall’s recording and data systems to ensure these are accurate and up to date at all times.

· Regular and extensive travel is required within your designated region and across the UK for face to face meetings, clinical area visits / family liaison, volunteer fairs, facilitate volunteer recruitment selection events across the UK and attendance at events for both professionals and families to increase OTW profile. This will include some overnight stays.

· Attend meetings at OTW Office or other locations in the UK as required.

· Regularly attend OTW residential camps around the UK and virtual camps as part of the operational staff team, working with children and volunteers attending our camps. This would involve long working hours including day / evening and weekends and being away from home for up to 12 nights at a time. 

· Manage conflict and volunteer issues including complaints, health, behaviour and safeguarding in the absence of the Head of Volunteer Recruitment.

· Hosting visitor sessions or other events at our residential camps.

· Determine and report on resource and collateral needs to support effective recruitment.

· Undertake any other duties as deemed appropriate by the Head of Camper Recruitment, Head of Volunteering and/or CEO that may be required in accordance with the overall purpose of the job.

· Abide by and comply with all OTW policies and procedures, especially relating to individual areas of responsibility.

Person Specification:  

Essential 

· Based within Scotland, and with established connections to diverse communities.

· Experience in developing contacts and building successful relationships with organisations and individuals.

· Excellent communicator; both verbally and in writing

· Excellent organisational skills, prioritising and workload management skills

· Experience of working with a diverse range of people

· Flexible with a creative approach

· Flexible in working across other geographical regions as required.

· Experience of working independently and effective time management

· Experience of delivering training to and working with adults in complex environments.

· Experience of working in a goal orientated environment

· Proficient use of email and Microsoft Office suite

· Excellent presentation and public speaking skills both in person and virtually

· Good customer service ethos

· Enthusiastic with a sense of fun

· Ability to work effectively from home.

· Ability to travel regularly throughout the region, stay away from home and attend residential camps throughout the UK.

· Ability to work extended working hours, days, evenings, and weekends to suit the business needs as required.

· Hold a current full driving licence and have use of a car.

 Desirable 

· Experience and/ or training in the practice of Safer Recruitment and appropriate safeguarding

· Experience of working in a residential camp environment

· Experience of producing statistics and reports

Residential Camp Requirements:

Over The Wall Camps are busy and active environments, which require extended periods of physical activity, and the lifting of heavy and bulky items, whilst maintaining high energy levels for prolonged periods. When required to attend Camp, there may be instances where assistance is needed to set up activities, support the volunteers and the camp programme.

Benefits:

• 6% Employer pension contribution
• 25 days + public holidays
• Flexible working arrangements

 Diversity, Equality & Inclusion Statement

We actively encourage applications from the broad spectrum of diversity reflected in our beneficiaries, both in terms of visible and non-visible characteristics. We aim to ensure that regardless of where you are in our community, any difference you have is valued.

Safeguarding Statement

We are committed to Safer Recruitment and REQUIRE a minimum of two professional and independent reference checks, with one of the reference checks being the last or current employer. 

We currently have an exciting opportunity for an experienced individual to join our team as a Digital Community Fundraising Manager. You will join us working 35 hours per week, on a permanent basis and will be based remotely. In return you will receive a salary of up to £46,581.14 per annum plus excellent benefits.

This is a remote role but there will be frequent travel required. The ideal candidate will be based in the South-East/London area, but we will consider applicants from other areas of England.

Since 1927, Cats Protection has helped thousands of cats each year, across the UK. As a community of volunteers, employees, supporters and partners, we’ve improved the lives of millions of cats and transformed the way millions of people see and care for cats.

Our Digital Community Fundraising team sits within the wider Community and Events fundraising team which currently raises over £4 million to make life better for cats every year. Over the next 3 years we have ambitious plans to grow income and the number of supporters we reach. Being a critical element of our planned growth, through engagement with digital-first communities, the team empower gamers, streamers and content-creators to raise funds and awareness, support people raising funds across our social platforms, manage digital stewardship journeys for our DIY fundraisers, and deliver integrated digital campaigns to support our National network of Adoption Centres and Branches to raise funds within their local communities.

Responsibilities of our Digital Community Fundraising Manager:

This role requires a digital native, someone with significant experience delivering successful digital product strategy from development, marketing to implementation. You will lead and drive forward our Digital Community Fundraising strategy, with lots of opportunity to shape and innovate our approach. You will lead a team of 3 people, inspiring the team to deliver against plans and embedding effective ways of working, as well as direct line management of our Senior Digital Fundraising Officer. Working closely with our National Community Fundraising Manager and Events Fundraising Team Manager to plan and integrate our plans and activity across the Community and Events department, as well as other key internal stakeholder teams.

A key part of your role will be spotting opportunities with external partners and cultivating relationships with key industry contacts within the gaming industry and develop collaborations which can raise significant funds and audience reach.

What we’re looking for in our Digital Community Fundraising Manager:

- Compassionate, courageous and inspirational team leader

- Expert knowledge of digital products, channels and systems, and experience building and implementing digital-first strategy

- Expert knowledge of digital first communities, specifically within gaming, streaming and content-creators

- Expert knowledge of financial management, budgeting and planning

- Expert knowledge of using a database or CRM to manage fundraising campaigns

- Expert knowledge of relevant governance and regulation, including Fundraising COP, GDPR and PECR

- Exceptional relationship builder who can build genuine, effective and happy working relationships with internal and external stakeholders

What we can offer you:

• salary of up to £46,581.14 per annum plus excellent benefits
• generous annual leave entitlement
• life assurance scheme
• range of health benefits including private healthcare
• Employee Assistance Programme and more

Through our values and behaviours we help people see the world through cats’ eyes. Together we can make a difference.

Closing date: 1st January 2024

Virtual interview date: W/C 15th January 2024

Applications may close before the deadline, so please apply early to avoid disappointment. Please note, applications received after the closing date may not be responded to.

Please email if you require any adjustments to be made for you to complete your application or to participate in the recruitment journey.

We have an exciting opportunity for an experienced Digital Community Fundraising Assistant to join our newly created Digital Community Fundraising team. You will join us on a permanent basis, working 35 hours per week and in return you will receive a competitive salary of up to £25,765.62 per annum plus excellent benefits.

This is a remote role but there will be frequent travel required. The ideal candidate will be based in the South-East/London area, but we will consider applicants from other areas of England.

Since 1927, Cats Protection has helped thousands of cats each year, across the UK. As a community of volunteers, employees, supporters and partners, we’ve improved the lives of millions of cats and transformed the way millions of people see and care for cats.

Our Digital Community Fundraising team sits within the wider Community and Events fundraising team which currently raises over £4 million to make life better for cats every year. Over the next 3 years we have ambitious plans to grow income and the number of supporters we reach. Making this role a very exciting opportunity for the right candidate to support the success of the team.

Our Digital Community team are a critical element of our planned growth, through engagement with digital-first communities, they empower gamers, streamers and content-creators to raise funds and awareness, support people raising funds across our social platforms, manage digital stewardship journeys for our DIY fundraisers, and deliver integrated digital campaigns to support our National network of Adoption Centres and Branches to raise funds within their local communities.

Responsibilities of our Digital Community Fundraising Assistant:

As Digital Community Fundraising Assistant you will be responsible for supporting the delivery of the agreed community fundraising products and campaigns from conception to delivery, ensuring campaigns are delivered on time, to the agreed audience and within budget to the highest quality. Our product portfolio includes: Meta and social fundraising, gaming and streaming for good, DIY fundraising and community appeals

What we’re looking for in our Digital Community Fundraising Assistant:

• Proven experience of digital fundraising in at least one of the following areas: Meta and social fundraising, gaming and streaming for good, DIY fundraising, community appeals/campaigns
• Proven administration experience
• Experience in a customer care/supporter stewardship
• An understanding of the principles of data protection and experience of managing data via CRM or database

What we can offer you:

• salary of up to £25,765.62 per annum plus excellent benefits 
• generous annual leave entitlement
• contribution pension scheme
• life assurance scheme
• range of health benefits
• Employee Assistance Programme
• and more

Through our values and behaviours we help people see the world through cats’ eyes. Together we can make a difference.

Unfortunately, we cannot accept applications or CVs that are emailed to us directly.

Closing date: 21st December 2023

Virtual interview date: w/c 8th January 2024 (subject to change)

Applications may close before the deadline, so please apply early to avoid disappointment. Please note, applications received after the closing date may not be responded to.

JOB TITLE: Marketing Lead

ACCOUNTABLE TO:           Leadership Team

REPORTS TO: Director of Organisational Development.

LOCATION: Dorset with home working

CONTRACT: Permanent

SALARY: FTE £40,175 per annum (£24,430 pro-rata for working 22.5 hours per week)

HOURS: 22.5 hours per week

Job Context

Help & Care is passionate about making a difference and enabling people and communities to live the lives they choose.

We do this by delivering a number of high-profile services across South Central England and have been doing this for over 30 years.

We are particularly focused on providing support to people living with a long-term health condition, carers and those who are isolated or housebound. What makes us different is our person-centred approach. We understand that each individual has different needs, so we work closely with people to understand what really matters for them and to help them lead independent and fulfilling lives for as long as possible. 

We are eager to play a leading role in improving the delivery of health services for the community and we work closely with 3 individual Healthwatch organisations across South England. This partnership ensures that health services are held accountable and the views of the people who use and need these services most are given a platform to have their voices heard.

We support people by providing information, advice and support that enables them to take control of their lives, make decisions and find support that is right for them.

Help & Care have a strategic priority to improve their marketing and communications activity in order to raise our profile and support more people. As part of this we have created a senior role of Marketing Lead, responsible for creating and executing strategic marketing and communications activities and steadily increasing awareness and engagement with Help & Care across all channels.

We encourage applications from people who have most but not necessarily all of our essential criteria. We are committed to supporting and developing our staff.

Job Purpose

Help & Care have an excellent reputation as a service provider and therefore the purpose of this role is to help shape Help & Care’s identity and to further build reputation through branding, awareness and reach.

The Marketing Lead will work to drive cross-channel visibility for Help & Care, to demonstrably support the values of the organisation and to work in a self-driven, inter-departmental way at all levels from strategy to detailed execution of plans.

The postholder will take responsibility for reviewing our ambitious marketing strategy, completing and implementing this in order to significantly grow our impact, reach and brand awareness.

Job Description

Strategy & Oversight

1. To review our marketing strategy in conjunction with key internal stakeholders an ambitious and effective marketing strategy and to oversee the implementation of this plan.

2. Communications – crafting a consistent narrative across all of Help & Care’s external messaging.

Campaigns & Content

1. Planning and developing campaigns and content in order to raise awareness, understanding, interest, engagement, and growth amongst key audiences for Help & Care.

2. Working in a collaborative way to design and deliver campaigns and content across digital and traditional channels ensuring all communications are engaging, accessible and consistent.

Social Media

1. Develop and implement a multi-channel, year round digital marketing growth strategy that ensures Help & Care are consistently reaching more people for their service delivery, campaigning, profile raising and fundraising activities.

2. Design, implement and evaluate successful digital marketing campaigns on full range of channels – LinkedIn, Twitter, Facebook - ensuring they are engaging, accessible and consistent.

Website and E-Marketing

1. Refreshing content on website to greater support visitor journeys and enable collection of visitor data.

2. Improve and develop the user experience on the website, linking robustly to other channels.

3. Manage the delivery of e-marketing campaigns, ensuring Help & Care improve retention and outcomes.

Press and PR

1. Acting as Help & Care’s point of contact for all media inquiries, including preparing press releases, and cultivating Help & Care’s relationship with journalists.

2. Develop and nurture relationships with media, influencers and stakeholder partners.

Line Management

- Provide line management to Help & Care’s Marketing Assistant, ensuring high quality and encouraging support and guidance.

- Manage the workload of the Marketing Assistant, ensuring delegation of appropriate tasks. 

General:

1. Act as key point of contact and expert advisor in all things marketing and external communications.

2. To develop an effective process for managing Help & Care print and digital requirements and requests from all teams, maintaining excellent customer service and ensuring consistency of branding at all times.

3. To ensure a cross-organisational approach to marketing and communications.

4. To undertake research using appropriate tools, analytics and data sources to create reports and recommendations which drive continuous improvement

5. To develop a consistent narrative, language and brand consistency for Help & Care across all channels.

6. To ensure that legal notices, disclaimers and copyright information is used as appropriate and all Help & Care content is fully compliant.

7. To ensure that all data is held in a confidential way and personal information is processed securely and in compliance with GDPR and Help & Care’s privacy policy.

8. Events – developing and leading on events both on-line and in communities supporting the work and profile of the organisation

9. To undertake other work that may arise on a day-to-day basis to support the service

10. Working in tandem with the Internal Communications post holder, ensuring consistency in tone and message.

11. To work within the values, ethos and vision of Help & Care.

12. To work in accordance with the Policies and Procedures of Help & Care.

13. To work in accordance with all relevant legislation.

14. To undertake any other duties as required, appropriate to the post.

CONDITIONS

Carry out other such duties as may be required by the Leadership Team, Chief Executive and Trustee Management Board which are consistent with the duties and responsibilities of the post.

The working week shall be 22.5 hours during standard office hours over 3 days (to be agreed with line manager.) The postholder may be required to work occasional evenings or weekends to attend events and meetings, for which time off in lieu will be granted.

The nature of the job will require the ability to travel. If the post-holder’s own car is used for travel, expenses will be paid as set by the Trustee Management Board.

There will be an assessment of competence to practice during induction and 6-month probation period.

The other conditions of service and current procedural agreements will be enclosed with the post-holders Contract of Employment.

The post holder will be required to have broadband to be able to work from home.

*This role is based in East Dorset which includes BCP and Purbeck areas. The postholder can claim the full cost of business travel within this geographical area and/or to a place outside of the geographical area.

One-year fixed term position – starting salary is £30,000

Home based with travel required across Cambridgeshire and Peterborough.

You will be a qualified CWP, PWP, EMHP; RMN, RN (child) or similar with equivalent and relevant experience working with children in this age range and their families.

The senior practitioner role includes carrying and managing your own caseload, offering advice and guidance and risk management support for those families on our waiting list, whose situation may have changed. The role also requires an element of offering operational supervision to meet the needs of our growing service.

As this is only a 12-month post, we are looking for someone who will make a real impact and who can demonstrate the necessary skills and passion to help us improve the mental health and wellbeing for children, young people aged 5-13 and their families from the moment you join us.  The ideal candidate will have both operational and clinical supervisory experience, alongside being an experienced mental health practitioner.

As the Senior Practitioner you will work as part of the Ormiston Families interventions team, within the YOUnited partnership (Ormiston Families, Centre 33, Cambridgeshire Community Services and Cambridgeshire & Peterborough Foundation Trust).  YOUnited provides a single point of access for any professional across Cambridgeshire and Peterborough to refer a young person to get support with their mental health and emotional wellbeing. Ormiston Families work with CYP aged 5-13 with mild to moderate mental health and emotional health and wellbeing needs.

You will work alongside a senior leadership team which consists of an Operations Manager, Team managers and two Senior Practitioners as well as colleagues with a wide range of knowledge and experience, such as Counsellors, CWP’s and EWP’s.

We feel this is an exciting opportunity to make a real difference in the lives of children, young, people and families and to work within a supportive, dedicated team to help us ensure that we provide the right help and support to children and young people when they need us most.

For further information and to apply please visit our Work With Us page via our Ormiston Families website.

Closing date for all applications: midnight on Dec 17th 2023

Safeguarding and DBS requirements for your role:

Ormiston Families is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and adults at risk and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. DBS checks or police vetting will be required for relevant posts.

We are an equal opportunities employer; we value diversity and welcome applications from all sections of the community.

This role is responsible for delivering a range of proactive communications activities and interventions that build public will for a future without the need for food banks. This role will develop and deliver creative communications outputs that build traction, provoke conversations, win hearts and minds, and keep hunger and food bank use at the forefront of national conversation.

Role responsibilities

• Lead a range of communications activities, including thought-provoking events, interactive experiences, partnerships, stunts and high-profile opportunities, that build cause awareness, tackle the misconceptions of poverty and shift behaviours among key audiences 

• Working within the Strategic Communications Directorate and beyond, develop and deliver a plan of strategic communications opportunities that build understanding and public will for the policy and societal changes needed to end the need for food banks 

• Influence and inspire key partners to reach wider audiences to build understanding and empathy for people who need to use food banks 

• Act as a consultant for colleagues from the Trussell Trust on communications needs, including copywriting support and messaging guidance.  

• Participate in regular 1:1s and annual reviews, contributing to the identification of objectives and targets, and monitoring progress towards them.  

Person Specification 

Technical skills and minimum knowledge: 

• Confident written and verbal communication skills and storytelling for key audiences across a range of communications channels

• Creative thinker with the ability to commission and deliver innovative ideas and behaviour-changing ideas that inspire audiences 

• Ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously, identifying conflicting demands and establishing clear priorities.  

• Proven experience of building relationships and influencing corporate partners, agencies, influencers, producers and key stakeholders 

• Experience using a range of communications tools to evaluate success 

Location: Remote with 1 day per week in London

We are delighted to be working in partnership with Kids Matter to secure their new Head of Operations.

This winter, the harsh reality is that 7.2 million low-income households are facing unimaginable challenges—deprived of essentials like food, toiletries, clothes, and basic hygiene. A staggering 1 in 3 children in the UK are trapped in the clutches of poverty.

In the heart of this crisis, Kids Matter is standing tall as a beacon of hope. Kids Matter understands that the key to breaking the cycle of poverty is to strengthen the bond between children and their most important caregivers—their parents.  Kids Matter achieves this by partnering with local churches and their community networks across the UK to run evidence-informed programmes in communities and prisons. Having seen real change in hundreds of families, Kids Matter are determined to scale their impact and reach thousands more.

This is an exciting opportunity for an aspiring and influential individual to join the Senior Leadership Team (SLT) as Head of Operations. Could you join the leadership team and help Kids Matter develop and implement their ambitious 3-year strategic objectives?

The successful candidate must be able to demonstrate:

· A successful track record at senior leadership level

· Experience in operational delivery in central operation functions

· Experience of financial planning, managing budgets and producing financial reports for senior stakeholders

· Experience of managing HR issues and a working knowledge of HR best practice and legislation

· Excellent relational skills, able to lead, enthuse and inspire a team

This is an exciting opportunity for a passionate and empathetic Christian with the energy and determination to create a remarkable impact on child wellbeing and future outcomes. Collaborating with an exceptional team fully committed to the cause and eager to make a meaningful difference.

For more information, please contact Nick Thomas, Recruitment Consultant, Charisma Charity Recruitment. Your application should be submitted through the Charisma website and include your CV and supporting statement.

We welcome and encourage applications from people of all backgrounds. We do not discriminate on the basis of disability, race, colour, ethnicity, gender, religion*, sexual orientation, age, veteran status or other category protected by law.

*In accordance with the equality act 2010 it is a genuine occupational requirement that the post holder is a practicing Christian.

Applications should please be submitted through the Charisma website, to include your CV and supporting statement. Please see candidate pack for full details.

Closing date for applications: 7 January 2024

Charisma vetting interviews must be completed by 10 January 2024 prior to shortlisting on the 12 January 2023.

First interview: w/c 15 January 2024
Second interview: w/c 22 January 2024

A note from Charisma

Don’t feel like you meet all of the requirements? We’d still love to chat, we’re a people first recruitment partner. We specialise in charity recruitment with over 21 years working as a consultancy that supports inspiring professionals to find the perfect roles in transformational organisations.

If you have transferable skills and suitable experience, then please don’t feel put off from applying for the role or giving us a call.

European Union Fundraising Manager

These are exciting times for the charity and we have an excellent opportunity for a proactive and professional Fundraising Manager with outstanding interpersonal, communication and organisational skills to join the busy Individual Giving Team, in this remote working role

Position: 1543 European Union Fundraising Manager

Location: Remote (We are happy to accept applications from those based in The United Kingdom, The Republic of Ireland or those with access to the offices in Europe. The working pattern for this role will combine onsite and home working under our guiding principles for such roles, with onsite attendance currently anticipated to be 1 day per month)

Hours: Full time, 35 hours per week, 08.30-16.30, Monday-Friday

Salary: £40,429 (if based in the UK) Remuneration currency and benefits will be as appropriate for the country of residence of the post-holder.

Contract: 2-year fixed term contract starting as soon as possible

Closing Date: Sunday 14th January 2024

Interviews: Interviews will be held via Microsoft Teams during the week of Monday 29th January 2024.

The Role

As European Union Fundraising Manager, you will provide leadership to the European team members, initially integrating existing fundraising activity from the Italy, Spain, Cyprus and Ireland subsidiaries into the wider team. You will establish a roadmap and campaign delivery for the activity strategically selected for growth, establishing a best practice approach for taking GB campaigns and overlaying them to an EU audience. You will also be the daily contact for the Netherlands direct marketing.

Responsibilities will include:

· Delivering, evaluating, and improving acquisition activity and integrated donor journeys on channels such as online, post and social for EU donors.

· Assisting with the delivery of a content strategy for Ireland in collaboration with the Digital Team.

· Integrating the work of the in-country teams into the Individual Giving Team, taking existing successful acquisition and supporter development campaigns and tailoring them for an EU audience.

· Proactively identifying and delivering new fundraising and income growth opportunities, whilst being agile to changing market conditions and trends.

· Leading a test and learn strategy for supporter journeys and segmentations based on audience insights.

· Leading, training, coaching, and mentoring the European Union Fundraising Team, upskilling their knowledge and experience within key areas of delivery.

· Working closely and in partnership with the Sanctuary’s external agencies and suppliers to maximise opportunities for product development, innovation, integrated working, and cost-effectiveness.

Based at the Sanctuary in Sidmouth, Ireland, or at one of the European offices, this is a full-time, 2-year fixed term contract starting as soon as possible, working 35 hours per week, 08.30-16.30, Monday-Friday.

We are happy to accept applications from those based in The United Kingdom, The Republic of Ireland or those with access to our offices in Europe. The working pattern for this role will combine onsite and home working under the guiding principles for such roles, with onsite attendance currently anticipated to be 1 day per month.

About You

As Fundraising Manager you will have experience managing, growing, and delivering multi-channel and multi-product acquisition and acquisition development programme along with significant fundraising experience covering several of the following areas: raffles, lottery, sponsorship, regular giving, reactivation, consent management, gift aid and cash giving (appeals), DRTV (Direct Response TV), digital, telephone and onsite fundraising, DM marketing, sponsorship programmes.

You will also have:

· Experience of delivering complex donor-centric supporter journeys and campaign performance management.

· A successful track record of leading, motivating, and inspiring marketing teams.

· Advanced and contemporary digital or direct marketing knowledge.

· Experience of managing and reforecasting budgets, and of conducting effective direct marketing analysis to support and enhance the performance of channels, products, and specific appeals.

· Able to multi-task and maintain a high degree of accuracy and attention to detail whilst working with several conflicting demands and timescales.

About the Organisation

The charity is one of the UK’s largest international animal welfare charities, currently supporting projects in over 35 countries worldwide, working for a world where donkeys and mules live free from suffering and their contribution to humanity is fully valued.

“The Sanctuary is a positive place to work with friendly staff and a wonderful charity. With amazing work throughout the world, once you join you never want to leave!”

The organisation is a Disability Confident Employer and are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of vulnerable people (children and adults) and expects all staff and volunteers to undertake this commitment. Applicants will be subject to safer recruitment processes, including an application for a Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check where required for the post.

You may also have experience in areas such as Fundraising, Fundraiser, Fundraising Manager, Head of Fundraising, Fundraising Lead, Senior Fundraiser, Fundraising Marketing, Fundraising Communications.

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

About The Role
Closing date: 22nd December.
 
We reserve the right to close this vacancy early if we receive sufficient applications for the role. Therefore, if you are interested, please submit your application as early as possible.
 
Alzheimer’s Society receives support from a large number of high-profile, influential ambassadors and talent across all sectors. These include names you will be familiar with from the entertainment industry alongside eminent clinicians, philanthropists, politicians and business leaders.
 
We are looking for an energetic, proactive Senior Ambassador and Celebrity Manager to join our Research and Influencing directorate at an exciting time in terms of making dementia a priority, and helping influence the future of social care.
 
The directorate is responsible for providing leadership and strategic direction to the Alzheimer’s Society’s Research and Influencing functions, ensuring lived experience of dementia is at the heart of everything we do, using evidence, insight and research to build new solutions, raise awareness, increase understanding and hold governments across the three nations to account.
 
Alzheimer's Society have recently been named on the Sunday Times Best Places to Work 2023! We have achieved excellent scores for workplace happiness, pride, and job satisfaction. This is a fantastic achievement and we're incredibly proud as this is fantastic indication of how far we’ve travelled over the past few years.

We would love to welcome more outstanding people to join our exciting journey to make the greatest difference for people affected by dementia.

About you

- Drive forward an inclusive, collaborative, high-performance environment, making sure that our values and expected standards of behaviour are embedded across the organisation, starting with your own team.
- Be responsible for leading the Society’s Ambassador and celebrity function, with the authority and gravitas to strategically maximise the potential of our influential supporters across all teams, managing an overall stakeholder strategy for Alzheimer’s Society, including stakeholder mapping.
- Manage and support our ambitious team, with proven high level influencing and persuading skills, and build our ongoing overall Ambassador and celebrity communications and engagement plan.
- Play a key role in positioning Alzheimer’s Society as the leading dementia charity in the UK and you will collaborate with directors and senior managers across the organisation in supporting significant Society-wide projects.
- Be a first-class people-manager able to inspire, coach and unite people towards a common goal. You’ll demonstrate compassion – operating with kindness and empathy and not shying away from challenging conversations.

About Alzheimer's Society

At Alzheimer's Society, we believe passionately that life doesn't end when dementia begins. We are here for anyone affected by dementia, and we do everything we can to keep people with dementia connected to their lives and the people who matter most.

Everything we do is shaped by people affected by dementia. Their knowledge and experience are critical to bringing about real-world solutions. From choosing the most promising research through to telling their stories to raise awareness; they are the heart of this organisation.

Job Purpose

Reporting to the Deputy Chief Executive as a member of the Leadership Team you will be responsible for the development and delivery of the Fundraising Strategy, especially the diversification of our funding portfolio. The main focus will be on diversifying our funding portfolio, growing our income from major donors and corporate supporters.

You will have the autonomy to shape the role and make it your own. We encourage the successful candidate to showcase their creativity and strategic thinking to enhance our profile and to grow income.

You’ll have the space to develop creative and interesting pitches that stand out. We believe in ‘wow’ and the power of moments to open doors and inspire people to support us.

You will have impeccable stakeholder management, ensuring our core Partners, Stakeholders, Donors and Trustees receive timely, engaging and trusted updates on our work and impact, and have a positive experience of creating change with THET.

You will be a positive, flexible, and hands-on team player who is able to create a team around projects and campaigns, as well as build strategic relationships with philanthropists and partners.

We offer a competitive salary and flexible working approaches.

Main responsibilities

Leadership and management

- Make an active contribution to the direction of the charity, driving innovation in the areas you are responsible for and making the connections with workstreams across the wider organisation.
- Provide leadership to the Business Development Team and ensure individual members are operating with clear objectives, are well supported, and working fluently with other members of the organisation and with external stakeholders.
- Work with the CEO to ensure Trustees are kept fully informed of progress.
- Contribute to the wider operational performance of the charity by being an active member of the THET Leadership Forum.
- Undertake required HR processes following all appropriate THET policies and procedures.

Fundraising
- Drive income-generating activities in partnership with the Deputy Chief Executive, who is responsible for fund raising. We are especially prioritising revenue from events, private sector partners, high net-worth individuals and Trusts and Foundations, and leading the way in creating new models of revenue from events and training.
- Develop and deliver your own strategy for growing income from corporate supporters and high net-worth individual ---- Manage an active portfolio of existing and prospective supporters.
- Ensure all fundraising regulations and codes of conduct are adhered too.

Strengthening Fund raising capacity
- Ensure the continuous development of the Business Development team
- Capacity development of wider THET staff to ensure we maximise business development opportunities across the whole organisation
- Contribute towards strengthening and standardising new business development tools and processes

General support
- Provide support to the Deputy CEO and others as necessary and relevant.
- Represent THET externally at global health events.

What we offer

- Flexible working hours
- Access to a coworking space in Liverpool Street
- Enhanced Maternity and Paternity leave benefits
- Confidential Employee Assistance Programme
- 25 days annual leave plus three days off between Christmas and New Year
- Annual learning & development allowance
- 5% employer pension contribution when an employee contributes 3%.
- Cycle to work scheme
- A friendly, supportive work environment.

How to apply

Candidates can apply by submitting a two-page cover letter stating why they are interested in this position, what they would bring to the role and how they fit the person's specification.
This letter should be submitted with a CV through the application link by midnight , Tuesday 2nd January 2024, with ‘Head of Fundraising’ in the subject line. Applicants must be available for interview and assessment over the following two weeks.
THET is an equal-opportunity employer.

The job holder must be able to live and work in the UK. Non-EC nationals will require current and valid permission to work in the UK.

The Communications Officer will work closely with the Communications and Media Manager to support stakeholder communications and engagement at Action Tutoring. You will produce high-quality written and visual content for use
across a range of our channels to engage new and existing audience members (tutors, funders, schools and partners) with Action Tutoring’s work.

Closing date: Thursday, 4th January 2024
Interviews: W/c 8th January 2024
Start date: Ideally February 2024

Place of work:
We would prefer to have the candidate based in London  (we operate on a hybrid working model). We will consider remote working from England for the right candidate. Willingness to travel to London once per month is crucial for this role. 

Our London office address is: Fivefields, 8-10 Grosvenor Gardens, SW1W 0DH

Contract and hours: 
Permanent, full-time. We offer flexible hours with 9.30-4 as core hours. A full working week is 37.5 hours.
 

 Duties and responsibilities

• Write relevant and engaging emails/newsletters and blogs for MarComms campaigns as well as policy and fundraising campaigns with the aim of growing the audience and engaging and motivating stakeholders to engage actively in our mission. 
• Use engagement data from Campaign Monitor, Google Analytics and Salesforce to inform and improve the content you produce.
• Support the Communications and Media Manager to shape and build our brand, ensuring its positioning remains relevant to our audiences and is supporting the goals of the charity. 
• Support your MarComms colleagues and wider teams to use the brand well, shaping and refining tools and guidance as appropriate. 
• Build Action Tutoring’s bank of engaging film and photography for use across all our channels, ensuring content is engaging and in line with Action Tutoring’s brand and style. 
• Support your Communications colleagues to produce interesting and relevant pupil and tutor case studies throughout the year. 
• Collaborate with our Programme Team and your MarComms colleagues to source appropriate case studies from our partner schools and volunteer network. 
• Working with MarComms colleagues, adapt email campaign content for use across our social media platforms (Instagram, LinkedIn, X, TikTok, Facebook, YouTube) using design software such as Canva or Adobe Suite. 
• Support the Communications and Media Manager with outreach to national and regional media to raise Action Tutoring’s profile and encourage volunteer applications from across England. 
• Support as one of the charity’s proof-readers, reviewing content produced by the team for errors and inconsistencies, supporting others in the team to replicate the Action Tutoring style. 
• Any other duties deemed reasonable by the Chief Executive Officer. 

Person specification

Person specification

Qualifications criteria:

Right to work in the UK. 

We are looking for some of the following attributes, though you might be more experienced in some areas than others: 
 

• Able to interact with a range of audiences and have outstanding verbal and written communication skills. 
• Able to work independently and use initiative in different situations. 
• Able to think creatively when producing content tailored to different audiences, replicating the Action Tutoring style. 
• High attention to detail, to produce accurate communications, manage mailing lists and proofread content effectively. 
• Experience of design software such as Canva or Adobe Suite. 
• Experience of film production. 
• Able to think creatively and generate content to effectively convey messages. 
• Confident using new technology, different digital tools and software. 
• Able to meet deadlines and undertake administration to a high standard, using data where appropriate to identify key areas of need to prioritise and adapt approach. 
• Enthusiastic and open to new ideas. Action Tutoring is a young organisation and values the creative input of all staff members to innovate and drive improvements. 
• Adaptable and open to learning. You will need to be willing to adapt and to grow and develop with the organisation. 
• Detailed and organised, able to plan and manage your workload.
• Efficient and able to work under pressure when required, able to multi-task and juggle a varied workload. 
• Committed to equality, diversity and inclusion. 
• Committed to the mission and values of Action Tutoring. 
• Committed to promoting and safeguarding the welfare of children. 

About Urban Saints

Around 96% of young people today do not actively engage with church. The mission of Urban Saints is to make young disciples for Jesus, meeting young people wherever they are and introducing them to Jesus. With more young people engaged with technology than ever in history, the need for digital mission has never been greater. 

Overall Purpose of the Role

We are looking for a Digital Transformation Lead to join the team, who will pioneer and develop the digital capability of Urban Saints to be more effective at reaching young people digitally, as well as laying the groundwork to ensure that Urban Saints can engage more meaningfully in its existing ministry areas through digital solutions. The role will involve bridging the gap between Urban Saints' digital strategy and digital reality, by transforming mission ideas into real-life workable solutions. The role will also work alongside and train those who will be creating digital content and engaging young people online.

Key Responsibilities

• To be a digital pioneer, leading Urban Saints as we develop and deliver our new digital strategy.
• To develop Urban Saints’ use of various platforms to implement key digital initiatives from the Urban Saints digital strategy. The digital strategy focuses on four areas:
  • Digital Resources (including our website and Energize product)
  • Digital Marketing and Comms (across social media channels)
  • Digital Communities
  • Innovative Digital Engagement
• To build, and then lead, and coach team members in the use of digital solutions within ministry.
• As part of the delivery of the Digital Strategy, to research, scope, and implement new digital capabilities, including digital youth groups, gaming, online evangelism, virtual reality etc., in partnership with other like-minded organisations. 
• Reporting directly to the CEO, to lead on the digital capability, contributing to the development and achievement of the Urban Saints' vision, mission, and strategic plan.
• To be an advocate for all Urban Saints’ ministries, including Energize, Additional Needs, and Westbrook, ensuring our digital strategy both promotes and integrates with the wider organisation.
• Research, measure, and evidence the impact of the digital strategy against the strategic Key Performance Indicators for Urban Saints.
• To deliver regular reports on progress of the digital strategy including development and delivery of digital assets and impact across the Urban Saints movement.

(The above list of job duties is not exclusive or exhaustive and the post holder will be required to undertake such tasks as may reasonably be expected within the scope and level of the post.)

Please download the information pack below for a full job description and person specification.

*This post is subject to an Occupational Requirement that the post holder is a committed Christian under Part 1 of Schedule 9 to the Equality Act 2010. All applicants must be committed to the aims, ethos and values of Urban Saints.

If you are a fundraising professional and love dance and the arts, then we have an exciting opportunity for you to join our team at Déda as freelance Trusts and Foundations fundraiser.

The purpose of this role is to kick start our fundraising ambitions after a period of inactivity and the completion of long-term support from Esmée Fairbairn Foundation and Garfield Weston. If you are a fundraiser with an excellent track record with these grant givers we would like to hear from you. We encourage any talented Fundraiser, from any background, who can demonstrate a strong track record to apply.

To apply download the job brief as there are links to other actions you need to take for us to consider your application.

Send a CV and a covering letter, which must include:

• your daily fee;
• information on your fundraising record and success rates;
• A view on how you would go about fundraising for Déda; and
• Details about how you might manage any conflict of interest with existing clients.

Hours: 1 - 2 days a week initially for 6 months.

Location: The work can be done remotely with occasional visits to Déda in Derby.

Fee: £200 - £220 a day depending on track record and experience

Expected outputs:

• Research and develop a pipeline of potential new funding sources whose criteria match our aims and activities and prepare and submit applications (with an emphasis on larger, multi-year grants)
• Assess existing and new funding needs and prepare an action plan, with targets and timelines, for approaches across the next six to 12 months.
• Develop approaches and applications for already-identified potential funding sources.
• Help manage reporting and relationship engagement requirements.
• Keep databases and other internal information sources up to date.

Experience and skills required:

• Success in securing five and six figure multi-year grants and donations from trusts and foundations, particularly grants that cover core activities.
• Ability to absorb information quickly, know what information is needed, and how best to present it in interesting and engaging content.
• Good working knowledge of preparing fundraising and proposal budgets.
• Confidence and ability to communicate with donors and potential supporters with passion and expertise.
• A creative and affective approach with attention to detail and ability to work to deadlines.
• Honesty and integrity.

Déda is registered with the Fundraising Regulator. We abide by the Fundraising best practice and expect you to do so too. You will be an external contractor responsible for your own taxes.