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Job Title: Digital Marketing and Brand Communications Manager

Reports to: Director

Direct Reports: None

Location: Remote

Contract: Permanent, Full Time, 37.5 hours

Salary: £27,000 to £30,000 per annum

Freedom for Animals is seeking an experienced Digital Marketing and Brand Communications Manager to work with the Campaigns and Fundraising functions to develop and grow our digital channels. The successful candidate will be a passionate and creative individual with excellent knowledge of creating and disseminating key messages about our work to a range of audiences as well as strong brand skills to communicate the brand values of the organisation across all marketing activity.

Purpose of Role:

To work with the Director, other staff and the Board of Trustees to develop and deliver an effective digital marketing and branded communications strategy to ensure Freedom for Animals is able to deliver its campaign objectives and build its brand and ensure brand loyalty.

Key Responsibilities

● To ensure all material adheres to the brand values, identity and marketing strategy, aligning this with the strategic plan for the organisation

● Plan, develop and schedule creative and innovative social media content to reach Freedom for Animals’ key audiences across a range of social media platforms including Facebook, Twitter, Instagram and TikTok

● Work with Fundraising Manager and Campaigns Manager to produce high quality content for website, e-newsletters, e-zines including key messages and high quality infographics

● Monitor and analyse Freedom for Animals social media platforms and create a set of metrics to measure social media success

● Maximise Search Engine Optimisation to ensure our key messages reach as wide an audience as possible

● Oversee brand compliance, ensuring all staff adhere to brand guidelines

● Develop a branded marketing plan with Fundraising with oversight on Campaigns activity looking for opportunities for promoting the organisation and its fundraising

● Be responsible for the design and production of all FFA printed materials, ensuring they create brand engagement, are compelling to read, working alongside Fundraising, Campaigns and other key staff

● Develop, manage and deliver the Charity’s digital strategy, aligning this with key brand values and ensuring FFA has a strong branded presence on all digital media channels

● Lead on website management, supported by Fundraising and Campaigns, ensuring all content is up to date and accurate across the FFA websites (Main, SEA LIES and mobile zoos)

● Lead on content production such as blogs and web articles, supported by Campaign staff and volunteers

● Develop key stories to be used across channels that communicate the brand values, aims and objectives of the Charity

● Work with Fundraising Manager and Campaigns Manager on the delivery of a monthly e-news update

● Work with Fundraising Manager and Campaigns Manager on the delivery of Release, Freedom for Animals’ biannual Newsletter

● Work with Fundraising to develop and promote a range of branded promotional materials and merchandise

● With the Campaigns Manager, contribute to maintaining the media contacts database and an archive of press releases (online/offline)

● Ensure that Freedom for Animals has a strong branded presence at relevant events to promote campaign and fundraising initiatives

● Represent Freedom for Animals and promote our campaigns and fundraising where appropriate

● Ensure Freedom for Animals always complies with Marketing best practice and any relevant legislation

Data Management

●  Work with other staff to ensure that data is kept in line with current legislation GDPR/Data Protection and that details are promptly updated when required

Finance

●Work within allocated budget

Strategic Planning

● Contribute to Operational and Strategic Plans alongside the Director and other team members, in consultation with the Board of Trustees

● Attend planning meetings and other meetings as required with the Board of Trustees

● Monitor and report on progress against relevant Operational and Strategic Plans

Human Resources

● Manage volunteers as required

● Co-ordinate and chair staff/volunteer meetings as required

Other

● Work within the policy framework of Freedom for Animals and adhere to the terms laid out in the employee handbook.

This task list is not exhaustive and the post holder will be expected to carry out any activity that is commensurate with the role of Digital Marketing & Branded Communications Manager within a small charitable organisation.

Person Specification

Essential

●Supportive of Freedom for Animals ethos, mission, vision and charitable objectives

●Broad experience of brand and delivering branding strategy and its application across all activity

●Excellent knowledge of social media channels and how to use them effectively

●Excellent communication and interpersonal skills

●Excellent editorial and copywriting skills

●Good understanding of Search Engine Optimisation

●Team player with strong interpersonal skills and a proven ability to build effective relationships with colleagues, volunteers, supporters and external stakeholders

●Ability to take the initiative and bring new, innovative and creative ideas to the table

●Ability to multi-task, manage time and manage changing priorities effectively

●Ability to travel as required, work flexible hours, including some weekend and evening work

●Ability to plan workload but also to react quickly to emerging issues when required

Desirable

●Degree or vocational qualification in Digital Marketing / Communications

●Knowledge of animal protection issues relating to animals in captivity including zoos, mobile zoos, aquariums, bird of prey centres, circuses, exotic pet trade and the use of animals in television, film and other media

●Experience of working with a grassroots supporter base

Freedom for Animals is committed to being an equal opportunities employer and is committed to creating a diverse, equal and inclusive working environment.

About This Job

Join Cadet Digital Service as our Digital Training Officer and play a pivotal role in empowering our volunteers and staff through expertly designed and delivered training programs. This exciting opportunity is perfect for those passionate about education and technology, offering the chance to develop comprehensive training for our systems. You'll leverage your expertise in training development, delivery, and evaluation to enhance user proficiency, support the adoption of new technologies, and drive organisational efficiency.

Essential Skills

· Understanding of MIS and IS platforms, with the ability to quickly learn and adapt to new technologies.

· Knowledge of system functionalities, data management, and security practices.

· Good general education with evidence of continuing personal and professional development

· Proven experience in designing, developing, and delivering training programs.

· Experience with adult learning principles and various training methodologies

· Ability to manage training projects from inception to completion, including needs assessment, planning, execution, and evaluation.

· Demonstrated experience in working collaboratively with a range of stakeholders, including IT professionals, end-users, and senior management.

· Excellent verbal and written communication skills, with the ability to convey complex technical concepts in a clear and accessible manner.

Please refer to the attached Job Description for further information.

Our charity

ACCT UK is a national youth charity dedicated to improving the life chances of young people. The Combined Cadet Force Association (CCFA) is a charity dedicated to the promotion of the ideals and activities of the Combined Cadet Force in schools. Together we want to ensure that every young person has the opportunity to learn new skills, build confidence and be inspired through their cadet experience.

We want to develop the youth leadership and training abilities of adult volunteers whilst also helping young people to access cadet activities through fundraising, grant-making, developing new resources and direct support.

We strongly believe that everyone benefits when you help young people to develop their character and values through activities that stretch and mature them. We also know that when young people engage with others at a range of levels in their communities it builds confidence and improves empathy for other’s lives.

Who we are

You will enjoy being part of our small team who work very happily together. By joining ACCT UK you will help us to reach more young people and make a greater difference and we look forward to working with you. We actively promote and encourage you to explore ideas that improve all aspects of the charity’s work in pursuit of its charitable aims.

What we can offer you

In addition to your salary, we offer all staff:

· Flexible working arrangements (you agree a working pattern with your line manager).

· The ability to work both from home and from our Aldershot office.

· Personal Accident Insurance, including loss of earnings cover and death benefit.

· 15 days of sick pay in any 12-month period (after 12 months employment - pro-rata for part time staff).

· A contributory pension scheme (you contribute at least 5% and we will contribute 10%).

· Good leave allowances (which are offered pro-rata for part time staff):

o 20 days annual leave plus Bank Holidays.

o Additional privilege leave, on set days each year, such as between Christmas and New Year.

o An additional five days of volunteering leave.

· Support for qualifications and personal development.

· Employee Assistance Programme.

· Season ticket loan.

· Railcard (if you are eligible)

· A caring and supportive team environment.

How to apply

Please send a covering letter that details how you meet the requirements of the job description along with a CV by 2359 hrs on Sunday 23rd June 2024.

Interviews will be held (virtually) during the week commencing 08th July 2024.

Please note that as a charity dedicated to improving the lives of young people, we require staff to make a declaration about any relevant convictions, undergo a Disclosure and Barring Service check, Baseline Personnel Security Standard (BPSS) check (one of the requirements being that applicants must have been resident in the UK for 3 years). In addition, we will follow up references. 

London’s Air Ambulance Charity continues to develop a supportive and enabling environment that gets the best out of our people. We promote a culture of progression and professional advancement offering a range of learning and development opportunities. In addition we offer flexible working options, wellbeing packages and family friendly employment policies.

This is an exciting time to join London’s Air Ambulance Charity. We are in the midst of the largest appeal in our history aiming to raise £15 million by Autumn 2024 to replace our two helicopters, and at the end of the year we will be launching our new 15-year strategy which will set the direction for the service until our 50th anniversary. 

The role is offered on permanent, hybrid basis and is responsible for delivering the website strategy to support online presence, functionality and to grow digital performance. You will join the lively and passionate MarComms team, which is firmly integrated within our Fundraising Department, as the first point of contact for all website-related activity, advising teams and supporting campaign planning wherever website integration is required.

You will have experience in a similar role and hold in-depth knowledge and experience of current digital trends, tactics and strategy to be able to advise on digital approaches. You will have passion and enthusiasm for the work of London’s Air Ambulance Charity and hold strong communication skills with a flexible approach to work.

If you think this role is for you, apply today or contact us for more information.

We pride ourselves on our dedication to being an employer that values diversity, we firmly believe that each team member can provide a unique perspective and valuable contribution to the lives of the people we serve, applications from individuals are encouraged regardless of age, disability, sex, gender reassignment, sexual orientation, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief and marriage and civil partnerships.

ISEAL is offering a position for an aspiring sustainability professional who is excited by working to support data-driven innovation. The role will be part of a small team that works to support ISEAL Community Members to improve their management and use of data and technology. If you are looking to apply your existing project support skills and knowledge of data- and technology-focused activities, we can provide you with excellent insights and networks that will benefit your progress.

ISEAL supports sustainability standards and similar market-based sustainability systems to improve their impacts on people and planet. For more information go to iseal(.)org. The team this role is part of facilitates peer-to-peer learning and involves ISEAL Community Members in digital innovation projects that strengthen a range of processes and unlock new value in sustainability systems.

The coordinator will be part of this journey of peer-to-peer learning, pilot testing, and discovery. The role will collaborate with different ISEAL teams and be in contact with ISEAL Community Members and their partners, making this an excellent opportunity to learn about a wide range of initiatives.

To be considered, you will enjoy working on a varied and changing set of coordination tasks working with data practitioners, and will thrive on engaging with complex systems and learning more about topics related to sustainability standards. Some of the knowledge areas you may have come across could include: data management, data collection, geographic information systems (GIS), assurance & auditing, supply chain traceability or environmental and social reporting.

The key responsibilities we entrust you with

Member engagement and Community of Practice

• The Community of Practice is a group of data practitioners from ISEAL community member organisations, who come together to share learning, discuss issues and trends and look at potential innovation based on data and technology.
• Act as the main point of contact for the Data Community of Practice (CoP), scheduling meetings and managing communications on the ISEAL online platform
• Establish and build relationships with Community Members’ data practitioners to understand their current capacities and identify priority topics for cross-learning related to data
• Support in planning outreach to Community Members, using tools such as Salesforce to track participation and identify opportunities to increase engagement in the Data CoP
• Facilitate Community Members’ understanding and self-assessment of relevant data maturity themes and topics
• Support in the design, content development and facilitation of engagement opportunities that feature Member exchange and learning about data
• Support the planning, delivery, and follow-up of Data CoP events

Project support

• Coordinate project processes, including implementing procurement procedures, drafting contracts with consultants (based on ISEAL templates) and maintaining project-related systems
• Support drafting and production of relevant newsletters, website articles, and report sections
• Proof-read, edit, design, and format documents in Word and Powerpoint, using ISEAL templates
• Contribute to outreach to project stakeholders, Community Members, partners & event attendees, answering and directing queries and scheduling appointments and virtual/ in-person meetings
• Organise meeting logistics and delivery of virtual, hybrid, and in person meetings, agenda preparation, notetaking, audio recording and tracking / implementation of follow up actions
• Provide technical support during Zoom and Microsoft Teams meetings, operate other engagement tools (e.g. EasyRetro, Miro, Jamboard, etc), and facilitate break-out rooms
• Carry out background research, review documents, and gather and analyse information on digital innovations, using templates and tools such as Excel
• Attend conferences and learning events and share relevant learnings internally
• Build understanding of Community Members' and external stakeholders’ data needs and capabilities.

Information management

• Maintain resources and web pages related to data governance and information management on the ISEAL online platform
• Facilitate peer exchange and knowledge sharing on priority topics through online platform
• Manage a GitHub repository

General

• Assist and participate in discussions related to the data and information management programme
• Assist in promoting best practice in use of IT, communications and knowledge management systems
• Additional responsibilities as assigned by supervisor

Essential attributes, skills & knowledge

• Experience working in a project support role or data-related role focused on project administration, data and information management, data analysis, and/or stakeholder engagement
• Experience and comfort working with data and digital related subject matter, possibly gained through research, project communications and/or analysis and review of data sets
• Strong organisational skills, and experience with administration, meeting coordination, logistics contracts, budget tracking, etc.
• Good communication skills for partner and external communication and comfortable providing facilitation support (e.g. webinars, workshops etc)
• Good time management and ability to organise multiple simultaneous tasks efficiently with precision and strong attention to detail
• Ability to communicate and work effectively with cross-functional teams in a fully remote, international environment, including regular international time-zone calls
• Ability to thrive in a dynamic work environment with changing projects and working with multiple project leads
• Excellent written and spoken English
• Confidence in using the Microsoft Office suite and IT systems, familiarity with virtual meeting tools (e.g. MS Teams, Zoom, etc), use of contact management databases (e.g. Salesforce)
• Interest in sustainability issues

Additionally desirable

• Experience in data collection, research, monitoring and evaluation.
• Familiarity with auditing, quality assurance,  and/or traceability systems
• Familiarity with any of the following: GitHub (or similar digital environments); computer languages like SQL, Python or R; business intelligence tools like Tableau or Power BI;  Geographic Information Systems (GIS)

About ISEAL

ISEAL supports ambitious sustainability systems and their partners to tackle the world’s most pressing sustainability challenges – from the climate emergency and biodiversity crisis to human rights and persistent poverty. ISEAL Community Members include many of the most respected sustainability schemes worldwide and are active across a diverse range of sectors. Read more about us on our website www.iseal(.)org.

ISEAL´s culture and how we will help you thrive

Our values are Connection, Empowerment, Inspiration, Wellbeing, Effective Working and Creativity.

These are traits we value in each other and in the organisation overall and we instil these in all our processes and interactions.

The issues we work on are of a global nature and our team reflects this, with individuals from many different backgrounds and nationalities. We know this diversity adds to the high quality of work we deliver as an organisation and through our commitment to diversity and inclusion we want to add strengths and perspectives in our team with each recruitment. Diversity for us includes race and gender identity, age, disability status, sexual orientation, religion and many other areas forming part of someone´s identity. We are proud to be an equal opportunities employer.

As an organisation, we also support our people in their personal and professional development, with specific budgets and processes enabling individuals to take advantage of growth and development opportunities.

We offer 25 days of annual leave, to which we will add a day a year after 2 years (to a maximum of 30 days), as well as an extra five days as a one off once you have been with us for a full five years.

We recognise individuals’ preferences when it comes to where and when to work through a hybrid working model with a minimum of 4 days per month in the London office as well as the opportunity to apply for flexible working arrangements to suit individual´s needs.

Other relevant information

Term: This is a permanent contract

Working hours: Full time, 37.5 hours per week

Salary: £30,000 – 34,500 per annum, depending on experience

Location: London. Applicants will need to provide evidence that they are entitled to work in the UK. An ability and willingness to work in a hybrid work environment is required.

International travel: The post holder may be required to undertake occasional international travel

Ideal start date: August 2024

Interview process

Please see below the planned interview process (please note that we will endeavor to keep to this schedule, but some dates may be subject to change)

First interviews (Teams): 3-5 July

Pre-interview timed exercises (between 60 – 90 minutes from home): 5-10 July

Panel interviews (Teams): w/c 15 July

Decision: by 22 July

Accessibility

If candidates required additional time or other considerations for the interview process, we are committed to accommodating any reasonable requests.

Please note that ISEAL will cover travel expenses for in person interviews for candidates travelling from outside of Greater London. ISEAL also covers caring expenses for candidates who are carers and need to arrange of cover for the duration of the interview/exercises.

MHFA England is looking for an individual who will manage our existing and emerging digital learning content, including e-learning modules and course upskills, – creating, revising, editing and adapting content where necessary. The postholder will engage with brief initiators to gain clarity as needed and ensure delivery of impactful digital learning content. They will also provide high quality technical support to internal staff and clients with accessing our digital learning content where necessary.

Please refer to the job description for full details of the role.

About MHFA England  

MHFA England is a social enterprise and the leading provider of mental health skills and awareness training courses in England. Our vision is to improve the health of the nation, through normalising society’s attitudes and behaviours around mental health, by developing the skills we need to look after our own and others’ wellbeing.  

Looking after you  

Wellbeing is at the heart of all that we do and say, we are friendly and supportive organisation. We are committed to rewarding our employees with competitive pay, a flexible and supportive workplace, opportunities to grow and develop, and our promise that we will put your wellbeing first.  

Interested? How to apply 

To apply, please submit your CV and a cover letter. Early application is encouraged as we will be reviewing CVs as they come in. 

By applying for this job, you are confirming that you have read the MHFA England Privacy Notice and accept the conditions under which your details will be processed. 

About us

We’re Breast Cancer Now, the research and support charity. We’re the place to turn to for anything and everything to do with breast cancer. However you’re experiencing breast cancer, we’re here. 

The brightest minds in breast cancer research are here. Making life-saving research happen in labs across the UK and Ireland.

Support services, trustworthy breast cancer information and specialist nurses are here. Ready to support you, whenever you need it.

 About the role

As digital content officer, you’ll design, edit and optimise our web content to help our users feel empowered throughout their breast cancer experience.

From personal stories and blogs to landing pages and webforms, you’ll support teams across the charity and lead the content creation for some of our key projects and campaigns.

You’ll know content design, search engine optimisation (SEO), user experience (UX) and accessibility best practices like the back of your hand and be able to advise teams on the correct approach for their pages. And with support from our digital analytics manager, you’ll be able to advise teams on how to improve their content to drive conversions. 

Not only will you be able to take the lead, but you’ll also be a team player. You’ll be able to take direction from the digital content manager on bigger projects and collaborate with other members of your team. 

You’ll join the team at an exciting time as we’re amid our digital transformation project. You’ll play a key role in moving our content from the old to the new website. You’ll also help set the standard of content on the new website by training teams on new processes on the new CMS and coaching them on web best practices. 

This role is a 12 month fixed-term contract.

About you

A successful candidate will have a strong background in digital and experience in creating web content that packs a punch. You’ll have a can-do attitude, a methodical approach to your work and enjoy creating content.

You’ll have a comprehensive understanding of content design, accessibility, SEO and UX principles. And know how to take this knowledge and use it to create engaging content that supports our user's and charity’s needs.

Job description and benefits

The job description and our attractive benefits package are available for you to download.

Primary location of role and hybrid working

This role can be based in our Cardiff, Glasgow, London or Sheffield office. However, our hybrid working model allows full-time staff members to work up to 3 days per week at home.

When applying

We hope you choose to apply for this role. In support of your application, you’ll be asked to submit your anonymised CV and a supporting statement. When applying please ensure you refer to the essential criteria on the person specification and clearly provide as much information as possible with examples to demonstrate how and where you meet the criteria. If you’ve any questions regarding this role please contact us in the first instance.

Our commitment to equity, diversity and inclusion

We’re committed to promoting equity, valuing diversity and creating an inclusive environment – for everyone who works for us, works with us, supports us and who we support.

Closing date 9am on Friday 21 June 2024

Interview date Wednesday 26 and Thursday 27 June 2024

The Digital Marketing Officer will play an important part in Cure Parkinson’s continued ambitious growth. Joining us at an exciting time for the charity, you would be part of a small but dynamic team with the opportunity to develop and make your own mark.

You will create and edit communications and marketing materials to publicise the charity’s activities to our online and digital audiences, including writing and distributing e-newsletters and updating our website and social media platforms. You will have a good understanding of digital best practice and content creation across web, social and email.

The Digital Marketing Officer will report into the Digital Marketing and Engagement Manager and will work closely with the wider Marketing team to plan and execute some exciting communications campaigns to promote the work of the charity.

Key duties / tasks 

1. Drafting and coordinating the distribution of the charity’s E-newsletter in Mailchimp.
2. Drafting social media messaging and assisting with running paid social media campaigns.
3. Day to day monitoring of CP social media platforms to respond to supporters, identify influencers, and engage in conversations where relevant to CP
4. Working closely with colleagues in design, fundraising and research to develop visual assets for use on social media.
5. Writing and uploading news stories and information materials to the charity website and social media platforms.
6. Support on the implementation of a digital strategy for the organisation.
7. Undertaking analysis and feedback to provide insight into social media, website and email performance
8. Assisting with the creation of ad-hoc emails to supporters.
9. Working closely with the wider Marketing team to ensure a joined up, consistent approach.
10. Assisting with the updating and maintaining of the charity’s database.
11. Occasional support at our events.

We are looking for someone to support CCT’s strategy with the replacement/upgrade of its current digital information systems with a new fit for purpose digital environment and manage the Trust’s move to this new environment.

You will work with all teams within the Trust, across all levels of the organisation, developing and implementing CCT’s Digital Transformation Strategy. You will take the lead in further documentation of the system and recommend a product/suite of products that will achieve the Trust’s Digital Transformation programme.

As Digital Transformation Officer, you will oversee teams that use agile, data-driven, and digital solutions to address the human factors that affect CCT’s capacity to achieve its strategic goals. These factors include how to cultivate, engage, evolve, measure and bring CCT’s workforce along the digital transformation experience.

If you would like to apply for this role, please visit our recruitment portal to begin your application. You will be asked to submit a CV and a short supporting statement (max 2 sides A4) outlining why you’d like to apply and how you fulfil the person specification for this post, so you’ll need to refer to the job description.

If you have any questions, please contact us.

The closing date for receipt of applications is 8am on Monday 10th June.

The interviews will take place in Northampton on Monday 24th June. Please note that the interview date and location have been specifically chosen according to the availability of the panel.

We are a Disability Confident Committed Employer. Candidates who declare that they have a disability and who meet the essential criteria for the job will be offered an interview.

If you have any queries about this role, or if you have a disability and wish to request a reasonable adjustment at any stage of the recruitment process, please contact us.

We are an inclusive employer and offer equal opportunities to all regardless of an individual’s age, disability, gender identity, marriage or civil partnership status, pregnancy or maternity, race, religion or belief, sex and sexual orientation.

We are not a licensed sponsor at this time. Any offer of employment will be made subject to valid right to work in the UK being provided.

Digital, Data and Technology Lead
Salary: £60,900 per annum
Hours: 37.5 hours per week
Location: Remote working with requirement to regularly work from HQ in Exeter or any other Devon Air Ambulance premises
Duration: 2-year Fixed Term Contract

The Role

We have an exciting opportunity for a new Digital, Data and Technology Lead to join the Devon Air Ambulance team and lead the strategic development and execution of the charity's digital and data strategies.

Supported by a growing team and working collaboratively across the organisation, the role will be responsible for setting annual budgets, setting and achieving targets and managing and developing a multi-skilled digital team. 

The Candidate

We’re looking for someone with a strong background in IT and cyber compliance, data protection laws and digital transformation initiatives who can build an effective digital strategy and champion digital transformation across the charity.  They will have line management experience and be able to work closely with the Heads of Department, contributing positively to cross-departmental working in support of whole organisation objectives.  They will build and maintain good working relationships with colleagues, volunteers, supporters and external stakeholders.

The Package

Salary: £60,900 per annum. 

As a valued member of the team you will have access to a wide range of employee benefits including:

- 25 days annual leave plus 8 bank holidays (pro rata), rising to 27 days with length of service

- Occupational Maternity/Paternity & Adoption leave

- Paid time off for fertility treatment

- Pension scheme, 6% employer contributions

- Occupational sick pay scheme

- Counselling and financial wellbeing services

- Access to electric vehicle lease cars through salary sacrifice

Alongside our excellent staff benefits, we will support your ongoing development to build your skills, experience and career.

The closing date for applications is 12 midday on Wednesday 19th June 2024.

Interviews will be a two stage process and held in person at HQ.

1st interview - 4th/5th July 2024
2nd interview - 11th/12th July 2024

Disclaimer: Devon Air Ambulance reserve the right to close a vacancy earlier than the advertised date if a high number of applications are received. Once a vacancy has closed, we are unfortunately unable to consider further applications, so please submit your application as soon as possible to avoid disappointment.

Interested?

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

Due to the nature of this role, offers of employment are subject to a satisfactory basic DBS check and references.

No agencies please.

Anderson Quigley is delighted to be working with Girlguiding to hire for a new role: Digital Futures Programme Lead. We are looking to speak to candidates with a strong leadership skillset, stakeholder management skills, and digital transformation experience. This postholder will manage a team of five and will play a pivotal role in driving Girlguiding’s strategic plans; this individual will be responsible for developing the roadmap and setting the direction for Girlguiding’s Digital Futures Programme.

What are they looking for? 

Essential requirements for this role include:

· Excellent leadership, communication and influencing skills that engender confidence, strong collaboration and partnership – a strong partnership worker and alliance build

· Proven financial expertise including contract negotiation and supplier management, establishing and improving supplier performance standards and managing multi-year and multi million pound budgets

· Strong digital portfolio management skills relating to product and programme lifecycle management

· Strong management skills to develop, support and maintain high performing teams

· Proven track record of the successful designing, communicating and delivery of digital and IT transformation programmes focused on adapting the culture of an organisation and the resulting stakeholder experience

· Senior leadership experience of enterprise IT leadership across digital, data and technology fields, working in complex, matrix stakeholder environments

· In-depth understanding of programme management methods

· Deep knowledge and understanding of technology enterprise architectures including digital technologies, software development, and IT infrastructure

· A practical understanding of diversity and inclusion at work

About Girlguiding

This is a really exciting time to join Girlguiding. We have much to be proud of in our one hundred years of history, but we know that to remain vibrant and relevant to young people we must continually evolve.

We’ve begun a process of significant change: transforming the organisation so it can meet the challenges of the future by putting young people at the heart of our organisation. We’re on a mission to amplify the voices of girls and young women, so they can champion change in their own lives and the wider world; to build strong partnerships that can increase our reach and impact; and to increase the support we offer our amazing adult volunteers who deliver incredible experiences to young people across the UK every week.

Girlguiding values the differences that a diverse workforce brings and is committed to inclusivity, and to employing and supporting a diverse workforce. Girlguiding is proud to be part of the Stonewall Diversity Champions programme and a member of the Business Disability Forum. While Girlguiding’s young members may be women only, our staff team is mixed gender. We welcome applicants from all backgrounds.

Girlguiding operates a hybrid working arrangement where office based staff are required to attend the office on average two days a week, or 40% of working time across the year. We’re committed though to supporting our staff to achieve a good work-life balance and offer flexible working options wherever we reasonably can. All staff are required to carry out our online health and safety training and complete a DSE risk assessment to ensure we can provide the support you require.

For a confidential discussion or a copy of the job description please contact Grace Tattersall on: +44 (0)7510 384 761

Location: Hybrid working part London Office (Islington, London) working a minimum of one day a week in the London office and part homeworking, or flexible location home working 

Salary: £41,325 per annum if London based or £38,175 if home based

Hours: 35 hours per week

Closing date: thursday 13 June 2024

Interview date: 

This is a full time fixed-term role for 18 months. 

Please note that interviews will be scheduled as and when applications are received so please apply promptly as the vacancy will close once we have appointed a successful candidate.

Who we are looking for

We are looking for a Digital Manager to join our ambitious and growing type 1 diabetes charity, JDRF, as part of the digital and marketing team. 

You will support the implementation of a digital programme plan to carry out the development and refresh of several digital products and platforms in line with user needs and business objectives. You will collaborate with internal stakeholders, digital agencies and platform providers to ensure that developments meet quality standards around design, usability, user experience and accessibility, ensuring excellent experiences for our audiences. You will work on a range of platforms and will help to plan and manage day-to-day digital production, including managing two members of the digital team. You will also be a confident advocate for UX and accessibility best practice.

An experienced digital professional, you will have worked for a charity before in a similar role. You will be motivated by delivering high quality digital products and will be familiar with a range of digital channels and platforms. You will be ever-curious, always seeking to improve your skills and adopt new approaches. 

Experience required

You’ll have previous experience of:

• Managing digital products and platforms 
• Digital project management
• Working with digital agency suppliers including developers 
• Collaborating with a range of internal and external stakeholders 
• Line managing digital staff 

About JDRF

JDRF is the world’s leading charitable research funder into type 1 diabetes, improving lives until we find the cure. We are dedicated to our 400,000 strong type 1 community in the UK and work closely with our international affiliates across the world, including the US, Canada and Australia.

You will find a vibrant atmosphere and spirited team at JDRF, always striving to make a difference to people living with type 1.

Employee benefits

As an employer we offer:

• Hybrid working arrangements
• Flexible working and will consider compressed hours
• Generous annual leave entitlement – 25 days per year plus bank holidays for full-time staff with leave increasing after three and five years’ service
• Health cash plan that allows you to claim for some treatments such as dental, optical and physiotherapy treatment
• Season ticket and cycle loan
• Pension scheme
• Family-friendly policies – maternity, paternity, adoption and shared parental leave at enhanced rates
• Personalised training to suit your career aspirations and professional development

JDRF is an equal opportunity employer, we welcome applications from all individuals regardless of race, gender, disability, religious belief, sexual orientation or age.

This exciting role will work closely with the Director of Fundraising, Individual Giving Manager and Digital Marketing Manager to develop a strategy, plan and key performance metrics for digital donor acquisition and fundraising. Already expert and excited by digital fundraising campaign development, you’ll have a unique combination of creative and business skills. These will enable you to create engaging digital content and through your expertise in paid search, google grants and paid social, optimise the ROI for Starlight in terms of donor engagement, acquisition, and income. You’ll be curious and take time to understand how we’re supporting children in healthcare settings which will enable you to create content that resonates with our key audiences. Finally, alongside strong interpersonal and collaboration skills, you will be proactive and results-driven with a ‘can do’ attitude to work.

Location: Hybrid working part London Office (Islington, London) working a minimum of one day a week in the London office and part homeworking, or flexible location home working

Salary: £35,350 per annum if London-based or £32,925 per annum if home-based

Hours: 35 hours per week

Closing date: Thursday 13 June 2024 at 10.00am

There are 2 full time fixed-term role opportunities (an 18-month role and a 6-month role).

Please note that interviews will be scheduled as and when applications are received so please apply promptly as the vacancy will close once we have appointed a successful candidate.

Who we are looking for

We are looking for 2 Senior Digital Officer to join our ambitious and growing type 1 diabetes charity, JDRF, as part of the digital and marketing team. 

You will build our reach by ensuring our website is search engine optimised and will champion optimisation with all content providers across the organisation. You will build landing pages and microsites for fundraising campaigns across various platforms, complete user experience research to develop compelling user journeys and will evaluate the performance of our digital channels. Occasionally, you will also support JDRF’s paid media campaigns. 

An experienced digital professional, you may have worked for a charity before in a similar role. You will be motivated by the latest digital trends and will be familiar with a variety of digital channels. You will be ever-curious, always seeking to improve your skills and adopt new approaches. 

Experience required

You’ll have previous experience of:

• Using website content management systems and other platforms 
• Working with digital agency suppliers including support developers 
• Providing support to multiple teams across an organisation 
• Optimising content for search and accessibility 
• Using data to improve user experience 
• Setting up and monitoring paid media campaigns

About JDRF

JDRF is the world’s leading charitable research funder into type 1 diabetes, improving lives until we find the cure. We are dedicated to our 400,000 strong type 1 community in the UK and work closely with our international affiliates across the world, including the US, Canada and Australia.

You will find a vibrant atmosphere and spirited team at JDRF, always striving to make a difference to people living with type 1.

Employee benefits

As an employer we offer:

• Hybrid working arrangements
• Flexible working and will consider compressed hours
• Generous annual leave entitlement – 25 days per year plus bank holidays for full-time staff with leave increasing after three and five years’ service
• Health cash plan that allows you to claim for some treatments such as dental, optical and physiotherapy treatment
• Season ticket and cycle loan
• Pension scheme
• Family-friendly policies – maternity, paternity, adoption and shared parental leave at enhanced rates
• Personalised training to suit your career aspirations and professional development

JDRF is an equal opportunity employer, we welcome applications from all individuals regardless of race, gender, disability, religious belief, sexual orientation or age.

The package also includes:

• 8% employer pension contribution

• 25 days annual leave, plus bank holidays and additional leave during the Christmas week pro rata

• Season Ticket Loan

About USPG

USPG is the Anglican mission agency that partners churches and communities worldwide in God’s mission to enliven faith, strengthen relationships, unlock potential and champion justice. You can find out more about our work by visiting our website.

About the Role

Reporting to the Senior Communications & Engagement Manager as part of a highly functioning and creative team, this vital role will work across all media and channels to raise the profile of USPG and its partners and their work:

• Oversee the day-to-day running of our website and social media channels.

• Liaise with colleagues and partners to gather information and use it to create engaging collateral which informs, inspires, and sometimes challenges.

• Support the digital growth of USPG through SEO and Analytics

• Monthly digital and media reporting

About You

You are an organised and digitally aware communications professional. You can take complex subjects and communicate about them in simple and effective ways that speak to specific audiences. You understand the importance of reporting on website and social media performance to understand USPG’s audience and to adjust and improve. You are comfortable working in a small and creative team and are confident speaking to the wider organisation. You can juggle numerous projects and deadlines at one time.

You will demonstrate considerable cross-cultural awareness and an ability to communicate in a way that is sensitive and appropriate. You demonstrate an aptitude for collaborative teamwork and the ability to work independently on your initiative. It is expected that the postholder will be inspired by the work of USPG and in agreement with its Christian ethos and that they will be comfortable writing in a way which reflects this.

This is an ideal opportunity for someone looking for a second role within charity communications or a communications/marketing professional who wants to move into the charity sector. However, if you don’t necessarily fall into these categories, but have the right skills for this role, please get in touch.

How to apply:

Please visit the Current Vacancies section on our website and complete the application form and equal opportunities form. Please send both completed forms to Renata Rust.

Closing Date: Wednesday 12th June 2024 at 12 noon

Interview Date: Wednesday 19th June 2024