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We are seeking an experienced fundraising and communications manager to cover maternity leave in our award winning charity working to end homelessness one person at a time in East London.  

About the role

Based within the fundraising team, The Fundraising, Communications & Supporter Manager will provide direction and manage the team responsible for brand, communications, events and fundraising through individual giving, legacies, community and corporate partnerships. This role will also directly be responsible for Major Donor relations and income.

The role and its responsibilities are critical in the charity’s growth and delivery of strategic goals through brand development, stakeholder engagement and delivery of some key streams of fundraised income. This role will work closely with the new Head of Fundraising and Communications role which has recently been created, and with our established Trusts Fundraising Manager, to support diversification/growth of income streams.

Salary: £39,520 - £46,800 annual salary 
Contract: Maternity cover 
Hours: 37.5, Monday to Friday 
Location: Hybrid/Canning Town, East London Office 

Other responsibilities include

• Develop the brand on an ongoing basis, in collaboration with the Chief Executive and senior leaders, to ensure it is serving the charity as it grows and helps to achieve strategic goals
• Ensure the charity’s visual identity and organisational narrative are upheld through all communications and PR, ensuring messaging is story and outcomes based
• Support the Heads of Fundraising and Communications to devise a communications strategy aimed at engaging new and existing audiences, building the charity’s profile and increasing fundraising income
• Oversee web presence and marketing campaigns, ensuring the delivery of distinctive, engaging and integrated content, reflecting the charity’s mission and values
• Oversee the organisation and execution of corporate, stewardship and fundraising events
• Work with departments across Your Place to maximise opportunities to promote work and activities, and champion the voices of those accessing services, supporting residents to convey their stories
• Sourcing and working with agencies, consultants and suppliers

Public Relations:

• Identify stories and opportunities to increase brand awareness
• Identify and keep abreast of internal and external reputational and financial risks to the charity, developing crisis management plans and responses, working with the Chief Executive and Board where necessary
• Be main point of contact for our Patrons and President to encourage ongoing involvement, and identify and approach appropriate, prospective supporters to the charity including patrons/ambassadors and people of influence
• Oversee the development of corporate and public relations collateral, including impact reports
• Oversee applications to awarding bodies, working in close partnership with other departments
• Collaborate with partners on campaigns that align with our mission and values

Development:

• Input into organisational development plans, working closely with the Strategic Management Team
• Devise and oversee development and implementation of the fundraising and audience audit and strategy
• Review existing and future fundraising and marketing activities to ensure compliance with regulations and best practice, ensuring internal controls are adhered to in order to ensure supporter satisfaction and to mitigate against reputational and financial risk to the charity
• Keep up to date with best practice in fundraising, identifying and sharing trends, developments, regulations and legal requirements that impact Your Place - specifically, this includes the Fundraising Regulator’s requirements including the Fundraising Code, GDPR, PECR, and Charity Commission regulations
• Manage budgets, contracts and resources across the relevant parts of the department
• Prepare forecasts for income and report on the team’s performance against targets and KPIs
• Oversee accurate recording of income, sources and allocation to ensure proper organisational expenditure
• Contribute to the production of the organisational annual accounts and Directors Report
• Development of relevant departmental policies and procedures as required

Managing and Developing People:

• Manage the work of direct reports, agreeing and setting objectives, targets and deadlines
• Be responsible for monitoring workflow and managing performance, ensuring that work meets agreed objectives, targets and deadlines
• Discuss and agree personal development plans and objectives annually, and on an ongoing basis. Provide appropriate development and coaching opportunities to support the Fundraising and Communications department in working towards their objectives.

General:

• Directly take responsibility for supporting and communicating with our major donor / high net worth supporters, and work to deliver against agreed targets for this income stream.
• Produce reports for and attend meetings internally as and when necessary, for example, Directorate, Management and planning meetings
• Undertake other duties within the competence of the post holder which may be required from time to time
• Undertake any training or appropriate professional development considered necessary.

Comply in all areas of work in line with policies and procedures.

About you

Experience

• Experience of planning and delivering fundraised income growth
• Brand management experience
• Experience producing communications and/or fundraising plans in the charity sector
• Understanding of supporter management and journeys
• Experience of managing and developing high-performing team

Abilities

• Ability to develop and maintain professional relationships at all levels and with key stakeholders
• Agility to move across various functions and areas of responsibility
• Exceptional organisational skills including time management, a high level of accuracy/attention to detail
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Excellent IT skills, including the Microsoft Office package, databases and digital media platforms
• Problem analysis and solving, proactive and able to use initiative

Personal qualities

• A commitment to the charitable mission and values of Your Place.

About applying

When applying don't forget to answer the questions in our application process to tell us more about how you meet the skills, knowledge, and experience to be successful in this role.

At Your Place, we are passionate about creating an inclusive workplace that promotes and values diversity. We know through experience that the different ideas, perspectives and backgrounds create a stronger and more creative work environment that delivers better resident outcomes. We welcome applications irrespective of peoples age, disability, sex, gender, identity and gender expression, race or ethnicity, religion or belief, sexual orientation or other personal circumstances. We have policies and procedures in place to ensure that all applicants are treated fairly and consistently at every stage of the recruitment process, including the consideration of reasonable adjustments for people who have a disability.

This post is subject to an Enhanced DBS check and a right to work in the UK.

ROLE SUMMARY 

This role offers an exciting opportunity to make a significant impact on the lives of young people and contribute to the ongoing success and development of The Diana Award's programmes and partnerships.

The Director of Programmes and Partnerships is responsible for ensuring The Diana Award delivers quality impactful programmes and develops strong strategic partnerships that harness young people's power and potential to change the world. This role is one of four Director-level positions within the organisation, forming the Senior Leadership Team alongside the CEO.

The Programmes Directorate currently comprises four teams: Anti-Bullying, Mentoring, Social Action, and Impact and Influence, with a staff count of 25 plus a pool of associate trainers. The Diana Award’s programme strategy (2021-2026) focuses on embedding evidence-driven, youth-led approaches across our programmes, enhancing our profile as a platform for youth-led social action, and increasing our influence on policies affecting young people.

The Director of Programmes and Partnerships will work collaboratively with other members of SLT and the CEO to drive forward the organisation’s strategy and plans as set out in The Diana Award’s five-year strategy, Future Forward, and play a vital role in shaping the new strategy.

As part of our Future Forward strategy, you will lead on the specific objective to develop and deliver programmes for young people that unlock their potential, create opportunities for growth and inspire action​.

Impact and Effectiveness: Increase our effectiveness and impact by embedding evidence-driven, youth-led approaches across our programmes.​

Expertise and Profile: Enhance our expertise and profile as a platform and catalyst for youth-led social action​.

Voice and Influence: Increase our voice and influence on policies and practices that affect the young people we work with and their ability to effect social change.​

JOB DESCRIPTION 

Senior Leadership

• Drive the organisation’s strategy and vision as a member of the Senior Leadership Team, taking key decisions in the best interest of the organisation.
• Promote best practices across the organisation, including equal opportunities, risk management, data protection, safeguarding, health and safety, volunteer management, continuous improvement, and staff support and development.
• Build and maintain effective relationships with external stakeholders across public, private, and third sectors to ensure high-quality delivery of all The Diana Award’s programmes.
• Represent The Diana Award at external events and act as a media spokesperson as required.
• Prepare reports for the board of trustees and participate in board meetings.

Programme Strategy

• Provide leadership for programmes that deliver high impact, co-designed integrated approaches, which put young people at the centre of design and delivery in line with our theory of change.
• Lead the design, delivery, and review of The Diana Award’s programme strategy, ensuring alignment with strategic priorities and conducting quarterly reviews to monitor progress.
• Work with the Impact and Influence team to embed evidence-based programming within the directorate, developing and rolling out appropriate systems and processes for monitoring, evaluation, and learning.
• Oversee The Diana Award’s policy function, supporting the Policy team and heads of teams to develop and embed policy objectives within programme plans, contribute to policy development, and identify opportunities to engage policymakers with our work.
• Identify and develop cross-cutting workstreams and initiatives to support the programme strategy and assist programme managers in their implementation.
• Maximise opportunities for young people to engage meaningfully and inclusively in programme planning, delivery, and review, adhering to sector best practices.
• Collaborate with the Communications and Impact and Evaluation teams to develop robust and compelling resources to communicate programme impact to core audiences.

Programme Partnerships and Funding

• Build and maintain strategic programme and policy partnerships effectively through regular communication and quality report production.
• Identify and cultivate new programme partnerships and funding opportunities to support the growth and sustainability of our work with and for young people.
• In collaboration with the fundraising team and programme heads, develop pitches, products, and funding proposals. 
• Hold budgetary responsibility for the Programmes Directorate and work with heads of teams to develop annual budgets and monitor expenditure.

Team Leadership and Management

• Build a cohesive and engaged Programmes Directorate that embraces The Diana Award’s core values, delivers work to the highest standards, and fosters a culture committed to reflective learning, accountability, and impact.
• Provide strategic and operational oversight on safeguarding as a member of TDA’s safeguarding committee, ensuring that a safeguarding culture is embedded within the programmes directorate and that safeguarding policies and procedures are fully understood and applied across teams.
• Directly line manage heads of teams, enabling them to connect, collaborate, and provide peer support through regular group meetings.
• Manage and support the wider Programme Management Team to collectively plan and deliver against our strategy through regular check-ins and monthly meetings.
• Ensure teams have clear shared and individual work plans, and that regular supervision, appraisals, and team meetings occur to monitor progress.
• Foster effective business partnerships between programme teams and core functions such as safeguarding, Marcomms, Operations, Fundraising, etc.
• Implement appropriate policies and practices for recruiting, onboarding, and managing volunteers in line with sector best practices.
• Encourage and support continuous professional development within the directorate by signposting and seeking relevant opportunities.

PERSON SPECIFICATION 

Skills and Experience

• Substantial experience in a similar leadership role, managing a fast-paced programme portfolio.
• Experience leading and delivering successful large-scale services for young people.
• Strong understanding of evidence-based programming, including using theories of change to guide programme practice.
• Proven experience in fundraising and business development, ideally including commercial projects.
• Proven experience of cultivating new programme partnerships to support service delivery and / or policy engagement.
• Demonstrated ability to lead, motivate, and develop a cohesive, high-performing team.
• Highly developed skills in influencing and bringing about change at a senior level.
• Public speaking and proactive networking abilities.
• Excellent organisational, planning, and management skills with a strong attention to detail.
• Superior interpersonal, written, and verbal communication skills, capable of working with a wide range of stakeholders.
• Experience in budgetary management, forecasting, and reporting.
• Demonstrable experience of safeguarding, from both a strategic and operational perspective.

Personal Attributes

• Commitment to and ability to inspire adherence to The Diana Award’s vision, values, and mission.
• A self-starter with drive, determination, and commitment to achieving results.
• Commitment to self-development and keeping up to date with sector trends and developments.
• Good judgement and the ability to make sound decisions.
• Driven to achieve great results.

OUR CULTURE

We know that change is a team effort, and work hard to make sure every member of staff is inspired, nurtured and supported.

Every staff member has their own personal training and development budget, ability to work flexibly around core hours, access to our employee assistance programme 24/7, wellbeing initiatives, equipment to support you both at home and in an office environment (if applicable), opportunities to connect, collaborate and celebrate with colleagues both in person and online, and much more.

We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of all. This is a responsibility that is shared by all members of staff the successful candidate will be subject to an enhanced DBS or equivalent police check.

APPLICATION DETAILS

Application deadline: Thursday 04 July 2024 at 1PM. Shortlisted candidates will be invite to an interview during the week of Monday 15 July 2024 in our London Office.

Good luck with your application! 

Back Up are looking for an outstanding Head of Communications and Marketing to join us during an exciting period of growth and change.

In April 2021, Back Up launched an ambitious strategy to be there for every single person affected by spinal cord injury – ensuring no one is left behind.  We have delivered against many of our goals and are now looking to the future.

Who should apply?

Our ideal candidate is an ambitious and experienced communications and marketing professional who possesses highly effective leadership skills and has a proven track record of leading highly successful communications and marketing teams.  You will be a proactive self-starter with an energetic approach and a passion for high quality, high impact communications and marketing.

What does the role involve?

This is an exciting time for the Charity during a period of sustained growth. Working with our CEO and the leadership team, you will play a key role in developing Back Up’s 2025-30 strategy.

You will ensure that the charity has the communications and marketing structures, systems and processes in place in order to help us reach even more people affected by spinal cord injury and increase our supporter base.  

This is a truly fantastic opportunity to transform the capability of a vital national charity.

We are looking for confident, customer-focused individuals with great interpersonal skills for this busy Repairs role. If this is you, come and join us at ISHA as one of our Repairs and Maintenance Advisors.

Repairs and Maintenance Advisor (x3)
Hours: 35 hours (full time)
Location: ISHA, 102 Blackstock Road, Finsbury Park, N4 2DR
Salary: £30,886
Contract: Permanent

This is an exciting opportunity for an experienced Repairs and Maintenance Advisor who understands customer needs and has a positive customer output and able to work in our small, but supportive, Housing & Neighbourhoods Team working on all aspects of Repairs. It is an interesting and varied role for an engaging, solution-focused person, with a passion for providing an excellent customer outcome across ISHA’s portfolio and help keep our residents safe in their homes, and someone who wants to add value within an organisation.

You will bring your knowledge and experience by providing advice and support to various stake holders, staff and residents by keeping CRM up to date and be able to demonstrate excellent customer service is being provided. You should be a resilient, professionally curious person, who is enthusiastic about a career in the Social Housing.

You will work closely with the Repairs Manager to support with continuous improvement across all service areas, while helping to support and achieve our organisational objectives.

Some of the key responsibilities of the role include:

• Manage and respond to inbound calls
• Problem solving and working with other departments to obtain a resolution for the best customer outcome
• Listening carefully to customer’s requirements
• Ensure the highest standards of customer care at all times
• Share best practice knowledge with colleagues to promote continuous improvement

You

We are seeking a proactive and committed individual with strong interpersonal skills who can provide an efficient and customer-focused repairs service to residents, employees and senior leaders.

This is busy and varied role, so we’re looking for someone with excellent interpersonal skills, who can adapt to a fast-paced working environment while ensuring consistency, alongside considering and minimising risks, who will play an integral role in delivering our repairs service.

Working closely with our key internal and external stakeholders, you will continue to work in a way that has the customer’s needs at the forefront of everything that you do. Providing a first-class service is a high importance of ISHA. You will be required to multitask on a daily basis and have a real desire to make a difference.

You need to be flexible, proactive, and enthusiastic, and have excellent communication and influencing skills. A great sense of humour will serve you in good stead working in our busy, fast paced office.

Don’t feel you meet every single requirement? Studies have shown that some candidates are less likely to apply to jobs unless they meet every single requirement. At ISHA, we are dedicated to building an inclusive workforce, so if you’re excited by this role but your experience doesn’t quite align perfectly, we encourage you to apply anyway. You just might be the right candidate for this, or other roles, because of your transferable skills.

Other information

About ISHA

We are a small but ambitious housing association at a critical juncture. Our ambition is for the communities we are anchored in and exist to serve, and we have done and achieved much over the past few years. But in these challenging times we know we’ll achieve nothing unless we are equally ambitious for own our people.

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

We can’t be a brilliant landlord if we don’t partner with brilliant colleagues. Could you be one of them and be trusted to make the difference?

If this sounds exciting, we want you on our team. Please do apply.

This role is based at our Head Office but there is some flexibility to work in a hybrid way if preferred.

Deadline: 09:00am 25 June 2024
Interview: Monday 1 July 2024 in person at 102 Blackstock road.

Interested?

If you would like to find out more, please click the apply button. You will be redirected to complete your application for this position.

Please note: We can only able to accept applications from candidates with eligibility to currently work in the UK.

Staff Benefits

We’ll offer you a generous pension scheme (up to 10% employer matched contributions and a death in service benefit), 29 days annual leave (increasing after five years’ service), eye care vouchers, a cycle to work scheme and other great benefits (see attached). We have an evolving wellbeing offer, that is being developed following employee feedback, and we will invest in your professional development with on-going training and career development opportunities.

Inclusion and Diversity

We want ISHA to be a great place to work and to ensure that our communities are represented across our workforce. A vital part of this is ensuring we are a truly inclusive organisation that encourages diversity in all respects, including diversity of thinking. We particularly welcome applications from Black, Asian and those of Other Ethnicities, LGBTQ+, disabled and neurodiverse communities to make a real difference to our residents so that passionate commitment to customers, respect for everyone, pride in Team ISHA and trusted to make the difference remains at the heart of everything we do.

Asking for adjustments

ISHA is committed to making our recruitment practices barrier-free and as accessible as possible for everyone. This includes making adjustments or changes for disabled people, neurodiverse people or people with long-term health conditions.

No agencies please.

A Partner in Education (APIE) is a small charity established in 2009 to support education development in Rwanda and make a positive difference to children’s futures. APIE has developed teacher training programmes in Early Childhood Education and Education for Positive Peace. We also collaborate closely with our partner school, Umubano Academy, which has become a centre of excellence for teaching and learning, as well as a beacon school for peace in Rwanda.

We are looking for an Operations and Communication Manager who is passionate about making a positive difference to the lives of children in Rwanda to join our small, dedicated team. The post holder will work remotely full time, with occasional in-person meetings and the opportunity to visit our projects in Rwanda. This UK based role is at the centre of our small international charity and has two significant parts:

i) Managing the general administration and operations of APIE in the UK, including systems for governance, communications, finances and compliance.

ii) To deliver our internal and external communications strategy, write and disseminate publicity material, and respond to inquiries from the public and media.

Please see the attached job description for further information. 

Benefits:
● Flexible working hours considered
● Opportunity to visit our projects in Rwanda
● 30 days annual leave in addition to public holidays in England and Wales

Application:
Please send your condensed CV (2x A4 pages maximum) and a cover letter detailing your skills and experience to the email provided in the attached document, with the subject title ‘Operations and Communications Manager’ by the 24th of June.

Applications without a cover letter will not be considered.

● Shortlisted candidates will be invited to a remote interview. Interviews are likely to take place in the first week of July
● Start date as soon as possible but flexibility available
● Two full references to be supplied prior to appointment

At Bexley Voluntary Service Council (BVSC), you will find a team who are absolutely committed to supporting a strong, sustainable, and influential voluntary and community sector that can make a positive impact on people’s lives in Bexley.

We work hard, we help each other and go out of way to help others and find solutions rather than focusing on problems. We are positive and proactive and, although absolutely focused on our areas of expertise, we work as a team so that BVSC is the best it can be. Above all, everything we do is to strengthen our local Voluntary and Community Sector.

We are looking for a dynamic individual to take on the day-to-day administration of BVSC. This is a key role at BVSC – a varied, interesting, creative role that requires a solid background in IT, database management, website maintenance, administration and supporting a large team.

Key Duties:

• Reviewing, refining and managing our database and website
• Ensuring the Community Directory is up to date, ‘live’ and reviewed regularly, with organisations supported to update and amend their own directory entries
• Providing administrative support to the CEO and HR & Governance Manager in their day to day work
• Supporting the Office Manager with induction and provide general support to the staff team with IT
• Being a key member of the social media and communications team
• Managing room bookings, events and CEO diary
• Supporting the Office Manager to manage the office service contracts

Planning Reviewing and Organising

• Overseeing the day-to-day BVSC administrative processes which include booking rooms, diary management, receiving phone calls, managing a general email inbox, updating our website and database, helping problem solve if occasional IT issues occur.
• Processing and recording Community Lottery applications.
• Team members are responsible for their own administration; however you will provide admin support to the organisation eg booking training courses, managing room bookings, offering support to staff that are facilitating Teams meetings/training events.
• Maintaining levels of stationery and office supplies as appropriate.
• Ensure all electronic and paper record systems which contain sensitive or person identifiable records are stored in compliance with the Data Protection Action and our Information Governance standards.
• To actively plan, support, and administer BVSC’s networks, internal and  public meetings – taking minutes when required.
• To review current electronic filing systems, keeping folders organised, up to date and using archive appropriately.
• To be a key member of the communications team that manage the BVSC Twitter, Facebook and Instagram accounts keeping them current and relevant by scheduling content created by the team.
• Raising and processing Purchase Orders to buy equipment and services for the organisation.

Communication

• Respond to general enquiries, answer the BVSC phone and being the first point of contact in the office, ensure delegation of this responsibility in your absence
• Communicating with all partners via email, letter and over the phone
• Being the key point of contact for all suppliers and support contracts

Research, Support & Development

• The post holder will help produce regular impact reports for senior staff
• Contribute comprehensively to the annual workplan, updating and completing actions as they arise
• Support BVSC and our member groups to meet quality standards as needed
• Research local and national events, training and funding opportunities to publicise for the charity sector
• To undertake any other duties which the CEO, line managers or Trustees may reasonably require.

Person Specification

Essential 

• Experienced office administrator with excellent interpersonal and communication skills
• The ability to work as part of a team and provide efficient and professional administrative support to other office members
• Excellent working knowledge of Microsoft 365 suite including Word, Excel, Outlook, and a range of 365 apps e.g. Teams, Forms, SharePoint – these are used daily
• Excellent IT skills and experience of maintenance and input to CRM database systems
• Experience of working within a framework of confidentiality and with access to sensitive personal data
• Knowledge of website management and maintenance (WordPress and Drupal)
• Experience of using various design, communication, or project planning platforms e.g. Canva, Sway
• A creative problem solver and able to prioritise a varied workload, managing conflicting priorities to meet deadlines
• Ability to develop and maintain relationships with colleagues, professionals, and voluntary sector providers across the borough
• Enthusiasm, flexibility and a positive ‘can do’ attitude
• Ability to prioritise your own workload and effectively manage several tasks at any given time
• Strong organisation and planning skills and the ability to work with initiative and with limited supervision
• The personality and temperament to deliver in a sometimes fast changing and busy environment

Desirable 

• Existing knowledge of local voluntary services and resources
• Must have access to own transport (car, motorbike, bicycle) and able to travel efficiently across the borough
• Ability to contribute own ideas and solutions to the team
• A good level of written and spoken English and grammar, numeracy, attention to detail with high level of accuracy
• Alignment to our organisational values

Thanks to the support of the City Bridge Foundation we are seeking a passionate and experienced Community Growing Programme Lead with a track record of coordinating engaging, educational and accessible food growing and environmental workshops and learning opportunities for the local community.

This is a new, varied, and exciting role with the opportunity to maintain and develop a beautiful, versatile garden alongside a small and supportive team.

If you think this is the role for you please download our application pack and follow the instructions closely to apply. 

Benefits include Contributory pension, Group Life Insurance and Long Term Sickness Income Protection
Responsible to CEO

Main purposes of the job:
To plan, organise and facilitate volunteering sessions and community courses which may include weekend volunteering sessions, and corporate volunteer workdays.

To involve the diverse local community of Hackney and neighbouring boroughs in activities at St Mary’s Secret Garden with an emphasis on individuals and communities who may otherwise be excluded, particularly disabled and learning-disabled people, and people with mental ill health and long-term health conditions.

To use horticulture and other knowledge relating to growing and caring for plants, nature conservation, garden maintenance and landscaping to engage with people, encourage learning and promote health and wellbeing.

To promote the social, therapeutic and training aspects of horticulture to community groups, and individuals in the London Borough of Hackney and beyond.

To work flexibly and independently within our small team to support each other, to assist with the physical maintenance and general organisation of the St Mary’s Secret Garden ensuring that the garden is cared for, open and accessible to the wider local community.

To proactively develop SMSG as a resource for the local community, creating and facilitating new projects.

 Collaborate closely with parish priests and lay leadership teams to offer fundraising support and implement Planned Giving campaigns. Liaise with parish and central finance teams to monitor the results of these campaigns, devising reports for the Head of Communications and Chief Operating Officer

• Guide and advise parish leadership teams to craft messages and communications that support fundraising and engage donors. Create and maintain core materials (including leaflets and documents) to support parish fundraising, reviewing these with the Head of Communications and arranging the logistics for their delivery

• Support the parish in localising core materials so that they reflect the financial picture of the parish and include facts, messages and images that are specific to the community

• Liaise with colleagues to ensure Gift Aid and data protection wording are correct and compliant. Prepare thank you letters and other materials as required

• Support parishes with the implementation and promotion of Contactless Giving, troubleshooting as and when required

• Help parishes with special appeals for capital projects. Research and write grant applications to trusts and foundations on behalf of parishes and the central Diocese

Support parishes and the central diocese in implementing a legacy strategy and support the Head of Communications in developing a strategy to engage high net worth donors in support of the mission of the Church

• Represent the Diocese at national meetings of the Catholic diocesan fundraising teams. Liaise with national colleagues to share and develop best practice and to access Continuing Professional Development

• Undertake other tasks to support colleagues within the Communications Team as required, such as proofreading, website updates, preparation of copy and images for the website and social media etc. 

Role Title:  Supporter Communications Specialist

Salary:  Band C-£35,747

Location: Chard, Somerset, UK - Hybrid

Tenure:  Fixed Term (Until the end of February 2025)

ActionAid UK is a member of the ActionAid Federation, an international charity that works with women and girls living in poverty.    As part of the ActionAid Federation, we work with women and girls, our partners, and dedicated staff in 43 countries to end violence and fight poverty so that all women, everywhere, can create the future they want.   

Are you a keen advocate of women and girls’ rights in emergencies? 

Are you able to select and use stories and images to meet the needs of multiple audiences such as supporters line with AAUKs values of sharing power?

Can you create compelling copy for various fundraising and marketing materials, both offline and digital?

Could you collaborate with other teams to share information and deliver an integrated supporter journey?

Then we'd love to hear from you! 

ActionAid UK is seeking a passionate and dedicated Supporter Communications Specialist to join our dynamic and values-driven team. This is a unique opportunity to be part of an organisation committed to working for the rights of women and girls, with a strong focus on feminist principles, safeguarding, and becoming an anti-racist decolonised INGO.

In this role, you will be responsible for creating and managing content. You must have a willingness to travel internationally and be able to handle complex relationships and drive change within your role. You will play a crucial role in monitoring and assessing the performance of our overseas programs in relation to report content, child messages, and other supporter communications. Your expertise in Direct Marketing programs, particularly Child Sponsorship, will be utilized to develop innovative direct marketing programmes,  internal skills and awareness of this key organisational product. You will also have the opportunity to showcase the impact of our work through internal communications, such as staff briefings.

In this role, you will also have the chance to work with a wide range of channels and activities, including digital, mail, and telephone, to create supporter-focused communications that create an emotional connection with our supporters. You will use your deep knowledge and expertise to assess and select content that best represents AAUK and our development achievements. Additionally, you will be responsible for creating compelling and high-quality final copy for our Child Sponsorship, Next Step, and Regular Giving programs.

  Key Responsibilities:

- Select and use stories and images to meet the needs of supporters and supporter journeys
- Create compelling copy for various fundraising and marketing materials, both offline and digital
- Continually improve your digital skills and knowledge within the working environment
- Manage supporter feedback journeys and make decisions about audience-appropriate content
- Plan and manage workload timelines to meet deadlines and KPIs
- Develop appropriate communications to support emergencies
- Collaborate with other teams to share information and deliver an integrated supporter journey

Key Requirements:

- Experience in creating offline and digital materials for fundraising and marketing
- Strong project management skills and ability to work under pressure and on your own initiative
- Excellent copywriting and proofreading skills
- Ability to communicate diplomatically and negotiate effectively
- Experience working with diverse stakeholders
- Strong interpersonal skills and ability
 

Due to the nature of this role, the successful candidate will be asked to participate in criminal records checks at the point of offer. 

Additional Information: 

Diversity, Equality, Inclusion and Belonging: 

Diversity, Inclusion and Belonging are key to our organisational culture.  We are on a journey to become not only an anti-racist organisation but one that proudly celebrates the diversity of all applicants and employees.  We look forward to you bringing your full self to work, proudly sharing your unique perspective and helping us to shape our combined future. We especially welcome applications from those from underrepresented/marginalised communities. 

AAUK is a disability Confident Committed organisation and as such any candidate that declares a disability will be shortlisted for interview if they meet the essential criteria for the role. 

Referencing and Safeguarding: 

All offers of employment will be subject to satisfactory references and appropriate screening checks, which can include safeguarding, criminal records and terrorism finance checks. By submitting an application, the job applicant confirms their understanding of these recruitment procedures. 

ActionAid UK is committed to preventing any form of sexual harassment, exploitation, and abuse (including child abuse and adult at-risk abuse) and responding robustly when these harms take place. We expect all ActionAid UK Staff and ActionAid UK Representatives to share this commitment. We will not tolerate our Staff or other representatives carrying out any form of sexual harassment, exploitation or abuse towards anyone we come into contact with through our work. 

Working practices: 

ActionAid is committed to supporting flexible working. If you would like to discuss flexible working options, including the possibility of a job share for this role, there will be space to do so during the interview process.   

ActionAid UK has a hybrid working policy for many of our roles.  The requirement will vary from team to team and the responsibilities of individual roles.  As a minimum, all colleagues are expected to attend the office 12 days per year, plus additional time for induction, training, and “Company Connection days.”  Some roles may require in-office attendance on all days and if so, these will clearly be marked as in-office roles.   

Please note that ActionAid UK does not offer fully remote working options.  We encourage you to discuss hybrid working expectations at interview. 

Recruitment Processes: 

Please note that ActionAid UK may review, shortlist and interview candidates prior to the closing date so we encourage all candidates to apply as soon as possible.   

If we receive a very high response, we may close the vacancy early and will not accept further submissions.  

We are looking for a Communications Assistant to join our small but mighty team, that enjoy working together to support our voluntary, community and social enterprise (VCSE) sector here in Cornwall and the Isles of Scilly.

This is a new role to deliver projects to raise our profile, enhance our brand visibility, drive engagement, raise income and help us to develop positive relationships with our key stakeholders and audiences. This role would suit a graduate and is an entry-level position into communications and marketing.

The successful applicant will provide day-to-day communications, media, and events support to the wider organisation and promote our service delivery and coordination of our communication inbox.

This role will be mainly home-based, but you must be based in Cornwall and able to attend regular team meetings and events as necessary.

Please visit our website to apply and to download a full job description.

About Cornwall VSF

Cornwall VSF’s role is to connect, support and promote the voluntary, community and social enterprise sector (VCSE) in Cornwall and the Isles of Scilly. We have strong productive relationships with a wide range of stakeholders in Cornwall including a range of public sector organisations.

We represent the VCSE on all executive Boards ensuring the VCSE voice remains clear and influential. We broker and facilitate VCSE partnership working through our strategic, thematic, and local alliances.

We undertake surveys, consultation events, facilitate issue-based workstreams etc. to raise consciousness of the issues, barriers and constraints facing the VCSE sector. Collectively we can positively affect change and bring about transformation.

We have a wide range of communication channels and styles to suit the needs of a diverse audience. We send regular e-newsletters to members with relevant information and updates for VCSE organisations of every size and interest. We also share news from our members through this vital resource and via our social media outlets.

We host events and conferences to keep people up to speed on the latest developments they need to know. These include workshops, training, and networking opportunities.

Please note: Provisional interview dates are set for Monday 1 July and Tuesday 2 July – please only apply for the role if you are able to be available on these dates.

Head of Income Generation & Communications

As a local mental health charity Buckinghamshire Mind has been working for  110 years to stand up for better mental health in Buckinghamshire and East Berkshire. We are an independent charity, proud to be affiliated with national Mind and play our part in the Mind federation.
 

Our vision is to ensure everyone experiencing a mental health issue gets the support and respect they deserve.

With 70 colleagues and over  500 volunteers of all ages, we provide wide-ranging mental health services in the heart of local communities to over 11,000 people per year. We’re passionate about meeting the needs we see and expanding our service provision. We’re continuously innovating how and where we support people by and partnering with other providers and using impact data to make informed decisions.

The newly created post of Head of Income Generation & Communications will be an integral part of the Senior Management Team, managing the development and strategic direction of our charity as agreed with the Board of Trustees.

You will create an income generation strategy and be responsible for its implementation, using your creativity and resourcefulness to maximise development opportunities. Our current sources of funding are grants, foundations, community fundraising, individual giving and corporates.

In addition, you will oversee all elements of the organisation’s communications strategy to ensure the charity provides good quality information to help people access local mental health services as well as generating income from marketing campaigns.

You’ll lead a small team and ensure that they are engaged and produce high-quality and inspiring work.

We want to appoint someone who is passionate about raising the profile of Buckinghamshire Mind as a leading mental health charity and is confident in creating more opportunities to expand and develop our support for people in Buckinghamshire and East Berkshire.

Job title: Head of Income Generation & Communications
Location: hybrid working/High Wycombe
Salary: £50,000 pa (full time)
Hours: 30 hours per week over 4 days

flexible working options available

Accountable to: CEO

A full job description is provided.

Buckinghamshire Mind offer a friendly working environment and are committed to staff wellbeing. We are committed  to equity, diversity and inclusion both internally and externally and have just rolled out EDI training and workshops to all Trustees and staff. We share an ambition to create a fairer, safer, accessible and inclusive community where everyone feels they belong, has a voice and an equal opportunity to succeed and thrive. We offer a range of employee benefits including:

Generous holiday entitlement (25 days, 2 wellbeing days, plus 8 bank holidays) – pro-rata for part-time
Development and training
Flexible working including: hybrid working, part time hours
Employee Assistance Programme (access to health and wellbeing support, including counselling)

To find out more information about benefits please visit our website.

Closing date for applications:          Sunday 23rd June 2024

1st Interviews: 3 and 4 July 2024

2nd interviews: 8 and 11 July 2024

To apply please send your CV and application form.

Buckinghamshire Mind is an Equal Opportunities and inclusive employer. We welcome applications from all sections of the community. If you meet all the essential criteria we welcome your application as training and development can be provided to give you further skills. Any offer made relating to this post will be subject to satisfactory references and a satisfactory enhanced DBS check. 

Are you an experienced and creative PR and communications professional? Are you looking for a new challenge and want to make a difference? If so, this exciting new role in our Marketing and Communications team at Pancreatic Cancer Action (PCA) could be just for you!

PCA is a national charity, dedicated to saving lives through early diagnosis. This new post has a pivotal role to play in developing and implementing PR and communications strategies that will raise awareness and support the generation of income across the UK.  

You need to be able to generate emotive and persuasive copy, and have the ability to engage journalists and produce a variety of content for both print and digital communications channels. You will also manage the UK Press Office and proactively place a variety of stories and expert speakers to raise the profile of PCA across local, regional and national media.

If you have significant experience in PR and communications, with a proven track record in placing stories, delivering results and creating content that stops people in their tracks – we can’t wait to hear from you!

Main responsibilities

Press and PR:  

• Manage the UK Press Office and deliver a timely, accurate and professional response to media enquiries.
• Generate creative and headline-grabbing content for news stories and features. 
• Pitching of stories, feature ideas and expert speakers to increase our media presence.
• Production of press releases, feature articles and other resources.
• Produce and distribute effective support materials, such as Q&As, media briefings, comments and lines to take when needed.
• Be aware of the national news agenda identifying opportunities and bringing issues to the attention of the Head of Marketing and Communications as appropriate.
• Maintain awareness and knowledge of initiatives across PCA and other organisations that can add value to delivering the Charity’s objectives.
• Lead the production of a monthly media monitoring report evaluating the volume, tone and value of PCA’s media coverage. We use Cision for our media monitoring and distribution..

PR: 

• Identify opportunities to promote PCA and its activities to external audiences, including press, influencers, third parties, supporters, and other organisations.
• Support the production of PCA publications and digital communications, including social media content. 
• Undertake appropriate crisis communications/reputation management as required.

Communications:

• Develop and implement communications strategies and plans to support and maximise impact across all PCA activities.
• Work with the Fundraising Team to maximise income from an annual calendar of events, campaigns and activities.
• Support National and International awareness-raising campaigns such as Pancreatic Cancer Awareness Month and World Pancreatic Cancer Day and the local implementation of activities.

 Case Studies and Patient Stories:

• Source story leads and work with the wider PCA team to identify and maximise opportunities to capture more.
• Interview patients, family members and staff to sensitively capture engaging stories for us to use across a variety of channels.

Content Creation:

• Develop creative and engaging content for a wide variety of audiences to ensure each piece achieves objectives.
• Produce creative and engaging copy for a wide variety of both online and offline channels including emails, magazines, websites, blogs, social media and adverts.
• Attend events to capture quotes, photos and videos that could be used to create future PR and communications assets.
• Support the production of PCA’s annual Action magazine.
• Ensure all content aligns with PCA text style and brand guidelines.

The full job description and person specification is available below.

Please note: The interview date for this role is Wednesday 3rd July 2024

Role: Public Affairs & Policy Manager

Organisation type: Social Justice

Salary/rate: £40,000 pro rata

Working arrangements: Three days working in their office

Location: Stockwell

Employment type: Permanent

Working hours: 3 or 4 days per week

CLOSING DATE: 28th June at 9.00am

This social justice charity is looking for a Pubic Affairs & Policy Manager to join their team. This is an integral role for the charity, working directly with the CEO.

They are dedicated to promoting equality and improving the quality of life for Romani (Gypsy), Roma, and Irish Traveller communities. They work to influence policy, challenge discrimination, and create opportunities for positive change.

The Public Affairs and Policy Manager will play a pivotal role in shaping their policy goals and strategies. You will work collaboratively with colleagues across the organisation and engage with internal and external stakeholders to develop and implement impactful policy, research, and campaigning projects. Your expertise in understanding complex policy issues, data analysis, and effective communication will be essential in bringing issues to life and advocating for meaningful change.

Key Responsibilities:

• Develop and update an annual work programme aligned with our strategic plan, prioritising policy, research, and campaigning goals
• Lead and manage targeted policy research projects, providing a robust evidence base for policy recommendations
• Produce clear, evidence-based policy materials, including reports, briefings, and government consultation responses
• Promote an inclusive community model of social change through co-production and peer research
• Strengthen and manage relationships with key policy stakeholders, including politicians, civil servants, and partner organisations
• Represent our organisation at external meetings and effectively communicate our work and policy priorities
• Communicate our work through media engagement, writing articles, press releases, and using social media.
• Lead the coordination of high-profile parliamentary events, seminars, round tables, and conferences.
• Support partner organisations in organising local campaigning events and participate in national events
• Organise the annual policy conference and assist with other ad hoc events

Person Specification:

• Proven senior management/leadership experience and an understanding of working with vulnerable groups
• Strategic thinker with decision-making ability within a corporate governance framework
• Excellent communication and relationship-building skills
• Experience in policy analysis, development, and influencing at national and local levels
• Experience in national and/or local campaigning, including working with MPs, Peers, and local government
• Knowledge of financial planning and securing/delivering grant work

If you are interested in applying, please email your CV 

We want you to have every opportunity to demonstrate your skills, ability and potential; please contact us if you require any assistance or adjustment so that we can help with making the application process work for you.

VOICES are excited to be seeking our first full time fundraiser to support our growth and development. We are looking for an individual who has relevant sector experience, a good knowledge and understanding of fundraising and a commitment to working in a trauma informed way. As a survivor led organisation, we are looking for someone who shares our ethos and will be proactive in consulting with our Lived Experience Group(s).

You will work closely with the CEO to help secure the long-term future of VOICES, through expanding and diversifying our income generation.

With a good understanding and knowledge of grants and trusts fundraising, you will also help direct our future – with consideration to community fundraising, charity shop and/or social enterprise. Whilst we’ve many ideas about what it might look like, no decisions have yet been made and we’re keen to work collaboratively with our new fundraiser and hear their vision.

At VOICES, we have big ambitions which would cement our role as sector leader in recovery services and ensuring survivors’ voices remain at the heart of policy and practice.

This role will also involve working to help develop VOICES’ name, increasing community awareness of our charity. You will therefore bring with you, knowledge of social media, marketing and communications and/or a willingness to learn.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

- Develop, oversee and actively lead the implementation of a fundraising strategy which exploits a wide range of fundraising opportunities, maintains diverse and sustainable income streams, and builds the organisation’s voluntary income capacity to meet its aims and objectives.

- Oversee and support the development of fundraising, with consideration to diversifying our income avenues.

- Working closely with the CEO and Finance Assistant, maintain an overview of funding across the organisation and analyse income sources to manage the fundraising strategy, assess progress against targets and contribute towards our financial capacity.

- Absorb the knowledge of the team and consult with them regarding priorities, representation, approach and model.

- Work with the CEO to develop high quality grants and trusts applications (our current main source of income).

- Build on our existing corporate partnerships and establish / develop new corporate partnerships for VOICES.

- Attend Finance Committee meetings and the Board of Trustees, reporting on fundraising and progress against the strategy.

- Help to grow the name of VOICES, through use of relationships, partnerships, marketing and communications.

- Work closely with the Centre Administrator to agree a planned approach to social media.

- Working with the VOICES team, consider the role of volunteers in VOICES – taking management responsibility for any fundraising volunteers.

- In line with our trauma-informed ethos, adopt a trauma-informed approach.

- Work with clients, including the Lived Experience Group, to hear their ideas for fundraising and enable their participation in events / volunteer opportunities where appropriate.

- Develop and maintain relationships with a variety of key stakeholders including Clients, funders (including trusts, companies, major donors), Trustees and volunteers.

- Continuously monitor and evaluate fundraising activities, taking corrective action or enhancing them when necessary