Summary

The Climate Group, an international non-profit with a mission of accelerating climate action is looking for a talented and ambitious professional to lead and champion our digital presence across the organization. 

As the first touchpoint for many of our audiences, our digital channels are critical in conveying who we are, what we do and our impact in the world. As we aim to secure even more engagement in our campaigns and initiatives, we are looking for a creative and digitally savvy go-getter to help revolutionise our approach to digital communications. Here you will be responsible for delivering a dynamic and ‘best in class’ experience across all of our online platforms and unlocking our potential in this area.

About The Climate Group

The Climate Group is an international not-for-profit organisation with a mission to accelerate ambitious climate action. Our goal is a world of no more than 1.5oC of warming. We bring together networks of businesses and state and regional governments to shift global markets and policies to this end. We act as a catalyst to take innovation and solutions to scale, and we use the power of communication to build ambition and pace. Our priority is to focus on the greatest global opportunities for change. Founded in 2003, we are headquartered in London with offices in New Delhi and New York.

About the role

This role sits in the international communications team and reports to the Head of Media and Corporate Communications. The main focus for this role will be web development, content, social media and digital marketing. Your core responsibilities will include:

Web development

• Delivering a range of significant web projects – from proposition planning through to testing and completion. While we work with external providers, we are looking for someone with good technical skills who is able to take on some of this work in-house
• Proactively seeking and driving incremental improvements across our digital channels, through regular monitoring and analysis of performance, to ensure that they are optimized, engaging and fit for our intended audiences
• Leading on the development of a digital roadmap, working across teams to balance the needs of internal teams in line with our overall communications strategy
• Ensuring the ongoing maintenance and security of our channels is up to date
• Identifying digital providers/external agencies that can support our needs and managing relationships
• Work closely with wider team to establish and ensure clear processes for channel governance, workflows and approvals

Content and social media management

• Working with the team to develop stand out, innovative social engagement strategies content and assets; from assigning and copyediting blogs and thought leadership pieces, to project managing animation and video content to help significantly boost followers and engagement
• Leading on the development and curation of our content planner, proactively seeking input across the organisation to ensure that all key moments are captured to help effectively tell our story, in line with our overall communications strategy and messaging
• Day-to-day oversight of all our social media platforms and working with our international communications colleagues to develop and deploy localised tactics and content. Note that social media posting/scheduling is shared across the team
• Development of an engagement strategy to ensure content is optimised across our digital channels 
• Writing, editing and proofreading creative content, and checking for brand consistency 
• Working closely with international communications team and others to ensure a fully integrated approach to campaign and content development, and ability to interpret and prioritise content in line with overarching communications strategy
• Regularly undertaking social listening and reporting on our engagement analytics, proactively recommending areas for improvement and growth
• Staying abreast of the latest trends to inform our digital strategy
• Maintaining excellent editorial standards on all our digital channels

Digital marketing

• Managing the development, distribution and reporting of our newsletters to help uplift engagement 
• Effectively working with our internal digital taskforce on driving the implementation of our new digital marketing platform

Corporate communications

• Ability to work under pressure, and take a flexible approach to all corporate communications tasks - being able to help drive forward critical projects for the team wherever required

About you

You will be experienced in developing websites and will be knowledgeable about the possibilities that new digital platforms and trends in this area can bring, to help significantly uplift innovation and investment in this area.

As an expert in and passionate about social media, you will be seasoned at identifying and implementing engagement strategies/campaigns for a range of audiences and influencers, helping to build a buzz around our events and initiatives. 

Alongside this, you will possess a flair for copywriting and content planning and development, with a strong eye for design to develop stand out assets, that can help significantly increase profile and awareness.

You will be familiar with key digital marketing platforms such as Salesforce and Pardot, and able to advise the team of their potential.

And with an analytical approach, you will proactively drive constant incremental improvements across all our online channels to build our engagement with key target audiences.

Essential:

• A background in and passion for digital communications
• Experience in concepting and leading on the development of a range of digital platforms/websites
• Strong knowledge of front-end web design, UI and UX principles, and ability to undertake some development work
• Understanding of SEO and Google Analytics
• Knowledge of Content Management systems and practical knowledge of HTML/CSS
• Experience of managing external agencies on web development projects
• An understanding of key technologies and trends in this area
• Proven editorial skills with an outstanding command of the English language
• Experience of managing and developing a content calendar in line with an overarching communications strategy and key messages
• Experience of developing stand out content and assets – such as  reports, gifs, video and animation – from inception to completion, proactively drawing in other resources as necessary
• Knowledge and understanding of social media platforms and how each platform can be used in different scenarios/international territories
• Experience of targeting and engaging influencers to secure enhanced brand awareness
• Fluency in social media marketing applications and monitoring platforms, as well as paid social techniques
• Experience of reporting and proactively using analytics to inform strategy
• Strong knowledge and ability to champion and advise the wider team on key digital marketing technology, including: marketing automation systems, CRM technologies, and attribution modelling
• Excellent project management skills to effectively lead digital projects, editorial/content schedules and deadlines, securing buy-in from relevant stakeholders to ensure project delivery

Highly desirable

• Experience of working in an integrated team structure 

Location

You will be based in our London head office, in County Hall, which is a five-minute walk from Waterloo station. 

Terms & Conditions

This is a full time fixed term position for a period of 18 months. We offer starting salary of £33,000 per annum or more based on experience. In addition to the salary, the role holder will benefit from:

• 25 days’ holiday pro rata, plus public holidays
• 10% non-contributory pension scheme following three months’ service
• Private healthcare and Cash Plan on completion of probation
• Life Assurance
• Subsidized gym membershipSeason ticket loan

How to apply

Use the ‘Apply’ button to apply for this vacancy.

The requisite eligibility criteria, or work visa to work in the UK is a requirement for this position and no relocation and/or sponsorship costs will be borne by The Climate Group. 

Haven House Children's Hospice is seeking a new and talented Senior Individual Giving Manager to lead the development and growth of the individual giving function. The successful candidate will be responsible for raising vital unrestricted funds from individuals; delivering our current supporter recruitment programme line; managing a Supporter Services Administrator and providing high quality donor care and stewardship.

The successful candidate will need to have experience of managing successful direct marketing campaigns, strong project management and database management skills, and have excellent written communication, alongside a creative flair for donor engagement. The post holder will work closely with our Senior Marketing Manager, the wider Fundraising team and will report directly to the Director of Income, Generation and Marketing. 

This is an exciting role that would suit an Individual Giving Manager looking for the next step or wanting to develop experience managing all aspects of an Individual Giving Programme, including legacies and lottery giving.

You will have demonstrable experience in managing a supporter database and maximising Gift Aid income whilst ensuring all supporters are receiving excellent supporter care. You will have the ability to lead on creating meaningful relationships and have the commitment and understanding of the key principles of the charity. An attention to detail is vital in order to maintain an efficient system for income processing. You will have the ability to be able to segment data in line with the marketing and individual giving strategies. You will be proactive and enthusiastic in your approach with the ability to communicate effectively with both internal and external stakeholders.

For more information about the role, download a copy of the job description and application form from our website. If you would like to discuss the role informally, please contact Pushpinder Gill, Director of Income, Generation and Marketing at Haven House.

This role will be based within the hospice in Woodford Green with easy access from the central line.

Benefits 

Haven House Children's Hospice offer a wide range of staff benefits including:

• 25 days annual leave
• Cycle to work scheme
• Pension scheme
• Interest free season ticket loan
• Free parking on site
• Employee Assistance Programme (EAP)

Hours

9am - 5pm (35 hours per week)

Salary

up to £35,333 per annum

Closing date

Monday 14 October 2019

Interview date

Monday 28th October 2019

Haven House is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and expects all staff to share this commitment. All successful applicants will be requested to undertake an Enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service check subject to their role.

Permanent – Communications Manager (Young Ambassadors)

Full time- 35 hours a week

Youth charity The Prince's Trust enables young people to develop the confidence and skills they need to live, learn and earn. Our job is to inspire, support and encourage young people to reach their full potential, and to work with colleagues across the UK to realise The Trust’s bold ambition to transform a million more young lives over the next ten years.

Some of the most inspiring advocates of our work are young people themselves, which is why we encourage a number of those we support to become Young Ambassadors for The Trust. Our Young Ambassador programme is a personal development programme for a select group of young people who have all been supported by The Trust and are now in a successful outcome. These young people receive support and training in how to share their inspiring stories with others before volunteering some of their time to help us raise awareness what we do. They bring people closer to The Trust by talking about their experiences and demonstrating the impact of our work, ultimately helping us to motivate our audiences so that we can provide support for more young people.

As Communications Manager (Young Ambassadors), you will work in partnership with a network of colleagues who look after our Young Ambassadors in our regions and countries, as well as triage requests for Young Ambassadors which come from our national team. You will develop our UK-wide engagement strategy and take responsibility for the development of our Amplified initiative, which is our “always on” content campaign by young people, for young people.

Reporting into our Head of Communications, the newly created role is based in London but will work with colleagues across the UK.

We are looking for a dynamic and innovative communicator who has the ability to inspire confidence and engagement in a range of audiences, as well as to manage multiple projects and stakeholders comfortably. Your excellent collaboration skills and ability to develop strong working relationships, combined with your experience in delivering high impact communications campaigns, will make you an ideal candidate for this role.

If you believe you are the right person to support our vision, we want to hear from you. Your enthusiasm and expertise will help us to make a real difference to the lives of young people who need our support.

To learn more about the role please visit our website.

About The Prince’s Trust

We are a youth charity whose mission is to help young people transform their lives by developing the confidence and skills, to live, learn and earn. This year we will support more than 70,000 young people through a range of proven programmes, with three in four achieving a positive outcome!

We have a bold ambition to extend the reach and impact of our work and help one million more young people transform their lives over the next ten years. Our job is to inspire them, support them and release their potential, so that they can thrive and society can prosper. We will focus on innovation, to ensure we adapt and remain relevant in a rapidly changing world. We owe it to ourselves and the young people we serve, to do the best work of our lives and to help give them an increasing stake in our economy and society. They are the key to a positive and prosperous future for all of us.

The Prince’s Trust is committed to safeguarding, protecting and promoting the welfare of the children and young people we work with. Successful applicants to roles at The Prince’s Trust will be subject to criminal vetting checks, and where necessary for the role, a check at an enhanced level will be required.

To apply for this vacancy please complete the online application.  To help you with the supporting statement section, you may want to click here to download a copy of the Prince’s Trust Behavioural Framework.

A NOTE FOR RECRUITMENT AGENCIES

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Here at Human Appeal we have an exciting opportunity for a UK Programmes Manager to join our Programmes department on a full time basis as part of an initial 1 year fixed term contract. This role is flexible, and could be based at either our London office in Marylebone or our Manchester office in Cheadle. The successful candidate will receive a competitive salary of £30-35k per annum in Manchester, or £30-38k per annum in London (inclusive of London weighting).

Human Appeal is a faith-based charity that aims to abolish poverty by providing humanitarian aid, sustainable development programs and championing advocacy for our beneficiaries worldwide.

Key duties and responsibilities of our UK Programmes Manager:

- Developing a UK Programmes strategy for Human Appeal

- Researching opportunities of funding from local trusts, foundations and institutional donors and developing concept notes and proposals to win bids

- Running UK-based projects and campaigns, which may encompass working fundraising, coordinating volunteers, raising awareness and working directly with UK beneficiaries

- Managing partner agencies for UK programmes, from ensuring partners are selected professionally considering HA values, to monitoring progress against objectives to ensure projects will be completed to deadline

- Taking financial control for UK projects, by monitoring budgets for each project and ensuring that financial targets are met

- Raising the profile of Human Appeal in the UK charity sector through networking and attending key events

- Working in collaboration with a wide range of UK and global organisations and think tanks to undertake research, write papers and partake in discussions to ensure that Human Appeal is established as a thought-leader in the area of UK programmes

- Writing reports to evaluate UK programmes for a variety of audiences including HA donors and HA Board of Trustees

Benefits of joining us as our UK Programmes Manager include:

- 35 Days Annual Leave

- Matched Pension Contribution

- Flexible Working

- Employee Discounts and Memberships

What we’re looking for in our UK Programmes Manager:

- Graduate, ideally in a relevant field such as Social Sciences

- At least 5 years’ experience working in a similar role within the not-for-profit sector

- Highly organised and computer literate, with an ability to multitask and manage a busy workload

- Excellent interpersonal and communication skills, with demonstrable experience of building networks

- Knowledgeable and passionate about the key thematic areas of Human Appeal’s UK programmes work, such as tackling homelessness

This would be the ideal role for an Experienced UK Charity Programmes Professional looking to further their career and continue to make a difference in the Charity Sector!

We are looking to appoint this role ASAP and will be reviewing applications on a rolling basis, so for the best chance of success please click ‘apply’ today to become our UK Programmes Manager – we would love to hear from you.

A Little Bit About Human Appeal…

What our CEO Says:

“We are faith-based but not faith-specific. We have faith in all of humanity and believe we can achieve great things when we work together. So, come and be part of a dynamic global charity where we celebrate our differences, as well as our common humanity”

Dr. Mohamed Ashmawey

What our Staff Say:

“I appreciate the support from the senior leadership team. The CEO is a hands-on leader who supports his workforce with passion and energy. He promotes his employees’ successes and motivates his teams to work harder”

Humeira, Donor Care Manager

“Everyone’s friendly and eager to help. We’re a small team, but everyone has their own thing about them that makes them unique. Someone teaches me something new every day! Everyone is close and we have lunch together. Being a part of Human Appeal is like a second family!”

Eleanor, Volunteers Assistant

“The reasons I have remained working within the charity sector, and specifically with Human Appeal, is the feeling of contentment. I feel that I am contributing towards a greater cause – I am part of a bigger picture – and I get to meet like-minded people”

Jahed, Business Analyst

What We Have Achieved So Far This Year:

- We have provided emergency aid to 10,770 of the most vulnerable people across Yemen

- We have supported 1,000 Rohingya refugees in Bangladesh

- We have provided 300 refugee families in Jordan with essential winter aid

- We have helped 36,643 people to have enough food to break their fast during Ramadan

- We have collected and distributed 21,124 coats to the homeless in the UK

- We have provided 258 families with emergency food packs in Manchester

COME AND JOIN THE FAMILY – click ‘apply’ today!

This post is offered at two levels: Venue Manager or Venue and Sponsorship Manager. Candidates for the higher level post (Venue and Sponsorship manager) will be expected to fulfil all criteria listed in the person specification below.

SCI is an innovation organisation connecting science and business and building a community for like-minded individuals to exchange ideas, share knowledge and collaborate on scientific innovation for the benefit of society.

Based in Belgrave Square in a Grade I listed building, our busy venue sits in a prime location equipped with a full conference suite, science garden, 140-seat auditorium and a library which offer a unique experience for meetings, dinners and events.

We are looking for a Venue and Sponsorship Manager to increase income to support SCI’s charitable activity. The postholder will be required to manage their time effectively to generate income streams from both venue hire and sponsorship activities, and to build trusted relationships with key clients to maximise benefit for clients. The role includes providing assistance for client led events within Belgrave Square to ensure a first class experience.

The post holder will be measured on reaching income targets, alongside growth of new and existing relationships.

This is a great opportunity for a candidate who is keen to use their ability to secure income for a not for profit, charitable organisation and can combine this with innovative thinking and a proactive approach to business growth.

This is a fast paced, varied role with significant interaction with external clients.

Key responsibilities

• Generate increased income from venue hire and sponsorship
• Work with Key Accounts to deliver high quality events held in Belgrave Square
• Promote SCI as first class organisation and a natural home for alignment with science and business interactions

Knowledge, skills & experience

Items marked with a * are applicable to the Venue and Sponsorship Manager post only

Essential

• Minimum 2 years working in an income generating role or working to agreed financial targets*
• Minimum 2 years in a role focussed on event planning, project management or venue sales
• Key account management experience*
• Experience of generating marketing materials or running marketing campaigns*
• Comfortable with ambiguity and adapting to changing priorities
• Able to confidently communicate at all levels, working with and influencing key stakeholders
• Excellent attention to detail
• Able to meet tight deadlines
• Able to work alone or as part of a team
• Self-motivated and able to work with minimal supervision
• Able to work outside of core contracted hours from time to time (TOIL will be applied)

Desirable

• An interest in science and its application in industry
• Experience using CRM systems
• Experience using social media tools for marketing purposes

Salary £28,000 - £40,000 per annum depending on experience and level of appointment.

Venue Manger £28,000-£30,000

Venue and Sponsorship Manager £35,000-£40,000
 

How to apply

Prior to application and for full details of the job requirements, please read the associated job description.

Please send a copy of your CV and a short statement (no more than 300 words) giving details of your suitability for the role.

Application deadline: Sunday 27 October 2019, however please note that applications will close early if a suitable candidate is found.

We are a small charity with national reach looking for the right person to help us grow our voice and influence in a range of ways. You will have expertise in a number of areas of communications activity, and will be looking for the next challenge. You will be joining a high performing and motivated team in a brand new role, giving you the chance to shape our communications content and activity. The successful candidate will be an ambitious self-starter who loves daily content creation, writes brilliantly and is keen to lead a range of communications & marketing activities, which make a genuine difference to many people’s lives. The access to justice sector has a huge impact on people's lives but cutting through in a noisy media environment is a challenge; is it one you're up to?

Top quality communication skills are a must, alongside experience with press, marketing, web and social media. A natural story-teller, you will liaise with barristers, sponsors, members of the public and a wide variety of stakeholders on a daily basis. You will report to the Joint COO & Head of Fundraising and Communications and work closely alongside our dedicated and friendly team, and our panel of almost 4,000 volunteer barristers.

About the charity

Advocate is a national charity which matches volunteer barristers able to give their time and expertise pro bono with those who desperately need access to justice but cannot obtain public funding (legal aid) and cannot afford to pay for legal help. We work in all areas of law, across all courts and tribunals in England and Wales. 

This is a full time role working at our busy and friendly office on Chancery Lane. The contract is initially for 12 months but the aim is to continue the role. Part time work is possible for the right candidate.

For more information please download the application form which includes the full person specification and job description.

Closing Date: Midnight, Sunday 13th October

We’re recruiting for an experienced, enthusiastic fundraising professional to join The Family Trust, a Christian charity working in education, operating across Kent. Working with primary and secondary schools, we seek to promote good quality Christian education with the mission statement ‘Helping children to discover that Christianity is relevant to their daily lives.’

Reports to: Head of Finance

Responsible for: N/A

Start date: ASAP

Term: Full time

Based in: London

Salary: £40-45k

Application deadline: Sunday 13th October 2019

About DMI

Development Media International (DMI) delivers media campaigns aimed at changing behaviours, promoting health and saving lives in developing countries. We are the first organisation to scientifically demonstrate that mass media can increase life-saving behaviours. DMI recently published the results of its 5-year, £7m randomised controlled trial in West Africa which showed that 56% more children were taken for treatment for malaria, 73% more for diarrhoea and 39% more for pneumonia following exposure to our campaign. Modelling indicates that over 3000 lives were saved during the campaign and that our approach is one of the most cost-effective ways of saving children’s lives.

DMI has two priorities: first, to continue to generate ground-breaking research (we have just completed a second successful randomised control trial measuring our impact on contraceptive uptake), second, to take our proven strategies to scale, saving as many lives as possible. We work across a range of health issues, including child survival, reproductive health, nutrition, hygiene, and early childhood development. DMI works in close partnership with leading experts in health, including WHO, UNICEF and LSHTM and has been funded by some of the world’s most prestigious organisations including the Wellcome Trust, DFID, Comic Relief, the Global Innovation Fund, Unorthodox Philanthropy and the Mulago Foundation.

We are an innovative and rapidly growing organisation, working at the nexus between science and creativity. DMI has demonstrated that knowledge is not only a human right, but is also the key to saving lives in a cost-effective way. Our intellectual rigour, enthusiasm and willingness to learn from both our successes and mistakes, makes us distinct. Our ethos is non-hierarchical: all our staff are intellectually high-powered and we have a “best idea wins” culture. By working at DMI you will have a genuine, measurable impact on improving lives in low-income countries.

DMI has a permanent presence in Burkina Faso, Mozambique and Tanzania and has recently expanded to Cote d’Ivoire, Ethiopia, Madagascar, Malawi, Uganda and Zambia. Its regional operations include five more countries in West Africa as well as Burundi. DMI’s headquarters overlooks the Regents Canal in Hoxton, London and provides the strategic direction for the whole organisation.

DMI is ranked as one of the most cost-effective non-profit organisations in the world by GiveWell and was the first organisation to receive the maximum rating from Impact Matters. It is also endorsed by the Centre for Effective Altruism, Giving What We Can and The Life You Can Save.

Find out more on our website.

Job description

DMI is looking for a Finance Manager to join our small, friendly and dynamic London team.  The Finance Manager will implement a broader cross-department role to improve management information and add capacity to DMI UK’s finance team (we operate a shared service financial model). 

Working with the Head of Finance and the Finance Officers in the UK, and liaising with relevant staff in DMI’s international offices, the successful candidate will play an important part in ensuring that DMI’s finances are managed effectively and in line with internal policies and statutory requirements. 

This is an ideal position for someone with some previous experience in a finance role, or a fully qualified finance professional.  Working as part of the head office staff for a company that operates internationally you will gain broad experience of how the finance function works in the international development sector.

More specifically, the Finance Manager’s role will include the following responsibilities: 

1. Managing, maintaining and, where necessary, developing, effective, accountable and accurate systems for recording and monitoring financial transactions for DMI income and expenditure (~£6m turnover per annum) in the UK and overseas.
2. Preparing budgets (including budget variance reports), cash flow forecasts, management accounts and other reports as appropriate to aid financial management and decision making at operational/project and strategic/organisational levels within DMI.
3. Providing financial support to DMI’s business development team by supporting the development of accurate budgets for inclusion in project proposals, as well as contributing advice on other financial aspects of proposals or contracts.
4. Ensuring that DMI complies with all relevant financial legislation in the UK and any relevant legislation in the countries where DMI works. This includes preparing year-end financial accounts and leading on year-end audit processes across the DMI group (including audits of DMI’s oversees entities). This also includes UK and overseas payroll and VAT (or equivalent) reporting.
5. Acting as the point of contact on financial matters with donor organisations or funders. This may include clarifying donor reporting and procurement requirements as well as ensuring that expenditure is incurred and reported in line with donor stipulations.
6. Working effectively with, and mentoring, DMI’s Finance Assistants in the UK, and providing (predominantly remote) support and advice to overseas staff with financial responsibilities (including staff with financial and non-financial backgrounds).
7. Providing support and financial advice/expertise to the Director of Operations and Finance, Head of Finance, and other staff as appropriate, including preparing and presenting reports to Board members, senior managers and other stakeholders in formal meetings.
8. Other duties as required by DMI.

Person specification

Required knowledge, skills and experience

1. Fully qualified accountant (ACA, ACCA, CIMA, CA or equivalent) with at least 2 year’s post qualification.
2. Strong intellectual ability, with the capacity to flexibly manage multiple tasks / priorities.
3. Experience of accounting for a complex project, or multiple projects, including budget-setting and monitoring. If no direct project accounting experience then experience using and analysing accounting system data.
4. Knowledge of UK taxation including payroll taxes, VAT and corporation tax.
5. Understanding of standard business procedures around procurement and other financial controls.
6. Excellent IT skills with some experience of operating computer-based financial management systems (DMI uses QuickBooks). Competent to advanced level in Microsoft Excel.
7. Willingness and ability to take the initiative not only in identifying problems but also in suggesting and implementing solutions.
8. An eye for detail and a concern for accuracy, together with the ability to keep sight of the broader picture.

Desirable knowledge, skills and experience

1. Language ability in French or Portuguese or other major global language, both written and spoken.
2. Experience of working with geographically displaced colleagues (ideally overseas).
3. Experience of working in the NGO/international development sector, and ensuring compliance with International donors’ requirements.

As we are currently recruiting for several new roles, we will be holding an open evening at our headquarters on Tuesday 1st October. If you are interested in attending, please contact us via our website.

Shop Manager (Manchester) (TRD2407)

Location: Manchester

Salary: £20,945

About Us

Oxfam is a global movement of people working together to end the injustice of poverty. That means we tackle the inequality that keeps people poor. Together we save, protect and rebuild lives. When disaster strikes, we help people build better lives for themselves, and for others. We take on issues like land rights, climate change and discrimination against women. And we won’t stop until every person on the planet can enjoy life free from poverty.

Oxfam GB is a member of international confederation of 19 organisations working together with partners and local communities in the areas of humanitarian, development and campaigning, in more than 90 countries. 

Oxfam Purpose

To work with others to overcome poverty and suffering 

Trading Purpose

To make as much money as possible to overcome poverty and suffering

About our Oxfam Shops

Open for business since 1948, Oxfam shops are at the heart of the charity and their community, raising vital funds and increasing public awareness of what we do. They are always guided by our values of empowerment, accountability and inclusiveness and focussed on making as much money as possible.

The Role of our Shop Managers

Commercially aware and constantly looking for new business opportunities, shop managers motivate their teams and create a safe and energised work environment. They have high standards, a strong drive to achieve results and are accountable for their business.

The role of the shop manager is empowered, varied, busy and gives the opportunity to work with some amazing people. Shop managers are pivotal for the success of our business and can make a real difference. Oxfam operates a volunteer operating model, in which volunteers are empowered to take over most of the tasks within the shop, including running the shop in the manager’s absence. 

Often the only paid member of staff, our managers are comfortable in this environment, really enjoy working with others and are great at delegating to their teams. Excellent communicators, they are creative, and always look for opportunities to attract new supporters every day.

Our Values and Commitment to Safeguarding

Oxfam is committed to preventing any type of unwanted behaviour at work including sexual harassment, exploitation and abuse, lack of integrity and financial misconduct; and promoting the welfare of children, young people and adults. Oxfam expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment through our code of conduct. We place a high priority on ensuring that only those who share and demonstrate our values are recruited to work for us.

We are committed to ensuring diversity and gender equality within our organisation and encourage applicants from diverse backgrounds to apply.

Key Skills and Competencies required

• Significant leadership qualities and experience. (E)
• Ability to build, retain and develop a team. (E)
• Strong drive to achieve results through others. (E)
• Ability to delegate, coach and listen. (E)
• Enjoys working with people and has a friendly and approachable manner. (E)
• Ability to manage time under conflicting priorities. (E)
• Ability to demonstrate resilience to the everyday pressures that come with the role. (E)
• Excellent communication skills.(E)
• Ability to motivate self and others. (E)
• High level of motivation, enthusiasm and a sense of fun. (E)
• Open and adaptable to change and able to support others through it. (E)
• Commercial awareness and judgement. (D)
• Ability to establish and maintain successful retail processes and merchandising. (E)
• Ability to understand and interpret basic financial reports. (D)
• IT literacy and numeracy skills. (Using email systems and online resources; use and understand basic spreadsheets and word processing packages. Be aware of and be open to the role of social networking and ecommerce.) (E)
• Eager and required to adhere to Oxfam’s principles and values (click here) as well as the promotion of diversity and gender rights (click here).  (E)
• Understanding of and commitment to adhere to equity, diversity, gender, child safety and staff health and wellbeing principles. (E)

How to apply 

As part of your online application, please upload your up to date CV and a covering letter explaining your suitability against the essential criteria in the job profile.

All offers of employment will be subject to satisfactory references and appropriate screening checks, which can include criminal records and terrorism finance checks. Oxfam GB takes its obligation to protect the rights of children and vulnerable people very seriously; therefore, the successful candidate for this post will be also subject to extensive background checking, including a Disclosure and Barring Service check (DBS), as this role involves unsupervised access to the above-mentioned groups.

For full information surrounding DBS and the vacancy, please view the full job description. 

Job title - Development Manager
Organisation - North London Collegiate School (NLCS)
Location - Edgware, London
Remuneration - 33,282 - 36,737 + excellent benefits
Contract - Permanent, Full-Time
Application Process- CV and Cover Letter

Harris Hill is delighted to be assisting NLCS, a phenomenal institution across many aspects of school life, in the search for a new Development Officer.

Situated on 30 acres of land and dubbed "a pioneer in women's education", the school regularly tops academic leaderboards with some phenomenal results; in 2018, 85% of A Level grades were A* to A. The school is currently in contact with 5,500 alumni, a reasonable number of whom have gone on to do fantastic things in many walks of life; from academics to botanists to journalists.
Their future is also looking bright! The school currently has sister boarding schools for boys and girls in South Korea and Dubai. There are also hopes of opening two more schools in Bangkok and Singapore. This truly is a school that will become (if not already) a household name in the independent sector.
From your perspective, as a potential employee of the school, you will have access to a lucrative benefits package. This package includes free school lunches, reduced education fees for your daughters, 41 days of holiday per year, travel loans, a lovely pension plan and Bupa healthcare!! That is a lot of money saved on food/travel/healthcare!
The Development Manager will play a key role in the School's fundraising and development activities. An important focus of the role is to be responsible for updating, maintaining and analysing our database, along with building excellent relationships and stewarding potential donors. The post holder will assist in the successful delivery of the School's fundraising strategies for their capital campaign. The role is part of the Development and Communications department and will work closely with the Alumnae Relations Manager and the Marketing team.
To be considered for the role, you will need to have proven major donor fundraising experience. Furthermore, significant experience of managing a fundraising database (e.g. Raisers Edge) along with proven Microsoft Office skills. Strong interpersonal skills are also vital to building new relationships with donors.

If you would like to receive a full job specification for this role or have a confidential conversation, please send your cv tor call Ruaidhri at Harris Hill .

This is a rolling recruitment so early applications are encouraged.

Only suitable candidates will be contacted.

We look forward to hearing from you.

UCL Office of the Vice-Provost (Advancement)

London

Philanthropy Writer

Full Time

The appointment will be on UCL Grade 7.

The salary range will be £35,965 - £43,470 per annum, inclusive of London Allowance.

UCL is London’s Global University. We do things differently here and we take the long view. We are not afraid to take risks. We remain focused on making a major contribution to the long term benefit of humanity. In September 2016 UCL launched ‘It’s All Academic’, our bold new global Philanthropy and Engagement Campaign to raise £600m to support students, research and the transformation of our campus. It will enable us to achieve more than ever before to secure our position as one of the world’s top higher education institutions. At the end of July 2019 we are delighted to have raised more than £525m towards our target.

From fighting dementia to ensuring generations of students reach their full potential: It's All Academic. UCL’s ideas and discoveries are shaping the future, improving lives and having a massive impact on London and the wider world. There has never been a more exciting time to join our Advancement office. We are a team of exceptionally ambitious, creative and passionate individuals who work together to achieve remarkable things with a global impact, and we would love for you to be part of this exciting journey and our success.

This is your chance to play a pivotal role in delivering our Campaign. As Philanthropy Writer, you’ll be a core member of the Campaign and Supporter Engagement Team, building a comprehensive fundraising content hub to empower our fundraisers and alumni engagement specialists to support the strategic objectives of the institution. You will work with fundraising and communications colleagues, as well as members of UCL’s academic community, to maintain a suite of compelling fundraising materials for campaign priority projects, alongside a comprehensive supporting content and writing resource bank.

A persuasive and creative writer, you will have experience researching, writing and designing inspirational content, preferably in a fundraising context. You will have a flair for synthesising and bringing to life complex concepts in the form of compelling donor-friendly narratives for non-specialist audiences. You’ll have meticulous attention to detail, and will love working collaboratively with colleagues to build and maintain productive relationships.

We are happy to consider applications from candidates seeking part-time opportunities (minimum 0.8 FTE – equivalent of 4 days per week, stated salary to be pro-rata).

We know that our people are our greatest asset and in return we provide an empowering, values-based environment where personal and professional growth is invested in. We offer agile working and flexibility around working hours. We also value mutual respect and collaboration, and have a strong customer-service ethic.  Expectations are high and we work hard, but the rewards are huge.

UCL is an outstanding place to work. We welcome people from all backgrounds and strive to create an environment where everyone can give of their best. Working with some of the greatest intellects in the world, you will also be entitled to a generous pension scheme and holiday allowance.

To find out more about the role, please contact Fran Hortop, Strategic Philanthropy Writer. For any queries about the application process, please contact Cameron McNeil, People Coordinator. Both can be reached by phone: +44 (0)20 3108 3804.

Closing Date: 21 October 2019

Latest time for the submission of applications: 23:59.

Interview Date: TBC

We particularly welcome applications from black and minority ethnic candidates as they are under-represented within UCL at this level.

For more information and to apply, please click ‘Apply’.

This is a great opportunity for someone to manage the Cranstoun brand and our wider brand portfolio, taking our vision, mission and values across the organisation via the marketing and communications function. We are looking for someone who wants to make a difference, and who has a passion to support our charity and its service users.

We are a busy department that wants to go far - so you’ll need to enjoy and indeed thrive on the buzz of keeping pace with day-to-day demands alongside dreaming and planning big. You’ll be working alongside your colleague (based in West Midlands) and Cranstoun’s Director of Development and Innovation, completing our central marketing and communications team.

Visit our website and you’ll discover that we are a great charity to work for with an impressive employee package.

We welcome applications from all sections of the community. Working towards equality.

The organisation

HelpAge International is the secretariat to a global network of more than 149 organisations working in nearly 90 countries for the rights of all older people to lead dignified, healthy and secure lives. Our mission is to promote the wellbeing and inclusion of older women and men, and to reduce poverty and discrimination in later life. 

The post holder will help grow HelpAge International’s influence through strategic global communications. There is a particular focus on digital communications, which includes overseeing and running the HelpAge International websites and social media channels.

This will be a fixed term contract, up to 12 months. Based in London.

Key Responsibilities

• Continually improve and optimise the HelpAge website to influence audiences and raise awareness of our work and older people’s rights, with potential to support with the development of a new website.
• Design a social media strategy ensuring consistent messaging and engaging content. 
• Design and develop creative content, including case studies, which is impactful and can be used across different comms channels.
• Day-to-day running of social media channels, using analytics to measure and improve engagement and influence.
• Supporting global communications colleagues through digital training and capacity building.

Essential skills, knowledge and experience

• Experience running social media channels and building engaged online communities.
• Excellent website management skills, with a sound understanding of user experience, content management systems, content strategy and analytics.
• Project management skills including scheduling, budgeting and working with multiple stakeholders.
• Excellent skills in writing for the web, social and traditional media channels, with an understanding of accessibility, SEO and digital acquisition.
• Experience of managing the production of engaging multimedia content.

Our Benefits

We offer flexible working, a competitive benefits package:

• Salary - £34,000 to £35,000 gross per annum
• 8.5% employer pension contribution
• Scope for flexible working, including working from home
• Opportunity to work for a leading organisation working with and for older people globally

Other benefits include 33 days holiday (including bank holidays), life insurance, enhanced maternity and adoption pay. We also actively support our staff with a variety of flexible working arrangements to help balance work and home life.

ALL APPLICANTS MUST HAVE THE EXISTING RIGHT TO WORK IN THE UK

Closing date: Tuesday 15th October 2019

HelpAge International is an equal opportunities employer.

HelpAge International is committed to providing our staff with continuous professional development, flexible working and opportunities to thrive within an inclusive and diverse environment. As part of our commitment to promoting gender diversity, we are a member of the Business in the Community gender campaign.

Please do not email any of your personal details (such as date of birth, marital status and religion), unless you are completing an Equal Opportunities form.