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This role is an exciting opportunity to help realise Tusk’s further growth potential, by implementing and continuing to evolve Tusk’s communications strategy and managing all of Tusk’s communications, from print and digital communications, to engagement with the press and other media. The communications strategy covers Tusk’s operations and fundraising in the UK, US, and across Africa.
The successful candidate will come to the position with a proven track record in marketing and communications, preferably with a good understanding of African wildlife conservation issues and / or working in a charity environment.
The role will be based out of Tusk’s headquarters in Gillingham, Dorset, with the potential for some working from home, as well as travel to London and potentially elsewhere on occasion.
DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES
Communications Strategy
- Develop, implement, review and evaluate Tusk’s communications strategy, working with the senior leadership team, and the Head of Digital, as well as external PR agencies.
- Implement the narrative elements of Tusk’s brand positioning, style and tone of voice, working with the Design and Brand Manager (who manages the visual elements).
- Working with the management team, determine the key issues on which Tusk can have greatest impact (complementing and supporting the role that its Royal Patron can also play) and tailor communications accordingly.
- In conjunction with the fundraising team, develop strategies to enhance communications with Tusk’s different target groups, especially high-net worth individuals, decision-makers, and the public.
- Work with the Tusk team to develop, manage, deliver and evaluate integrated communications campaigns to raise awareness of the threats facing African wildlife, and help secure funds to tackle them.
- Work with the Tusk team to amplify the voices of our project partners, working with African media in particular.
- Plan, execute and evaluate the press and communication needs for major fundraising events, coordinating work with PR agencies as required.
- Line manage the Communications and Content Assistant.
Press and Media Management
- Manage Tusk’s engagement with the press and media to secure greater coverage, coordinating activities with external PR agencies as required.
- Develop relationships with journalists so that Tusk is approached as the leading authority on key conservation-related issues.
- Prepare and disseminate press releases.
- Secure interviews for the CEO and other spokespeople, particularly around key campaigns and events.
- Develop effective platforms from which Tusk’s Royal Patron and other patrons can deliver messages in support of the communications strategy.
Supporter Communications
- Coordinate the production of and edit Tusk’s bi-annual newsletters, annual Tusk Talk magazine, and all other printed marketing collateral, including for events.
- Support the digital team on the development of the Tusk website, writing and uploading regular news posts.
- Manage the Communications and Content Assistant for the implementation of Tusk’s social media strategy and the sending of regular e-shots to Tusk’s e-newsletter subscribers in both the UK and US.
- Support the development of promotional films and podcasts on Tusk’s work.
EXPERIENCE AND SKILLS
Essential:
- A proven track record (minimum 5 years) in developing and delivering communications strategies
- An understanding of working in Africa
- Excellent understanding of media and their needs
- Outstanding writing and editorial skills
- Excellent verbal communications skills
- Ability to work as part of a team and build excellent working relationships internally and externally
- Good organisation, time management and ability to focus on a specific task (as well as multi-tasking)
- Eligibility to work in the UK
Desirable:
- Experience of managing social media strategies
- A good understanding of African wildlife conservation issues.
- Experience of marketing and communications for a charity
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
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Free Tibet is a small but effective campaign organisation based in south London. We’re looking for a Fundraising Manager who can transform our routine fundraising and lead expert strategies for income generation. This role is best suited to an experienced solo fundraiser who is confident in managing multiple streams of income, but we welcome applications from any fundraiser with a diverse skillset and collaborative way of working.
We are currently implementing a pay grading system at Free Tibet, offering increases with each year of service. The salary for this position starts at £40,000.
About Free Tibet and Tibet Watch
Free Tibet is a campaign group (UK company) that brings human rights abuses in Tibet to international attention through parliamentary advocacy, media outreach, and mobilising thousands of supporters for change.
We stand with Tibetans around the world. For their homeland, for their future and against China’s brutal occupation. We keep the eyes of the world on the atrocities being committed in Tibet and lead effective campaigns to push back.
Free Tibet’s work is supported by our research partner Tibet Watch (UK charity), which gathers crucial information from occupied Tibet, one of the most closed-off places in the world.
Tibet can be free. It must be free – and one day it will be. Together we bring that day closer.
Job Description
Fundraising
- Oversee all income-generation activity across Free Tibet and Tibet Watch. Ensure continuous improvement and innovation and an appropriate balance of fundraising activity across all streams. Current streams include postal appeals, online appeals, and the Free Tibet online shop.
- Manage applications for grant funding on behalf of both Free Tibet and Tibet Watch, working with the Fundraising Officer to build a strong portfolio of five and six-figure grants and steward them for renewal.
- Lead on the recruitment and retention of donors, especially Major Donors, and redevelop supporter journeys and stewardship programs.
- Evaluate new ideas for income generation and strategies for implementation, especially corporate and challenge events / community fundraising.
- Impact reporting of fundraising activity and the performance of quarterly appeals, with a view to improve internal processes for greater income innovation and ROI.
- Liaise with the Free Tibet Campaigns & Research Teams to ensure that campaigning, digital and fundraising activities are seamlessly coordinated.
- Managing relationships with third party agencies, like mailing services and digital mobilisation agencies, making sure projects are delivered on time, on budget and to the highest standard.
- Ensure that our new Client Relationship Management (CRM) system, Raiser’s Edge NXT, is used effectively and to its full potential.
- Take a supporter-facing role in managing relationships with Major Donors, leading by example in securing mission-critical income.
- When needed, providing on-the-ground support for direct marketing, including copywriting and editing.
Leadership & Management
- Line manage the Fundraising Team, which currently consists of a full-time Fundraising Officer, part-time Administrative Assistant, and part-time Supporter Care & Shop Officer, nurturing their professional development and working collaboratively to produce fundraising projects.
- Act as a leader within the organisation, representing staff to the board and executive committee where appropriate.
- Work with the Finance and HR manager to monitor expenditure against budget and prepare regular reports on expenditure and projected income for the Free Tibet and Tibet Watch boards.
- Develop annual and project-specific Fundraising Strategies, reporting on appropriate indicators.
General Responsibilities
- Participating in regular team meetings.
- Participate in events and actions as required, with protest attendance highly encouraged.
- Ensure that volunteers working with your team are managed appropriately.
- Participating in monthly finance/fundraising meetings.
- Provide regular fundraising reports for the FT-TW Boards and Head of Campaigns.
- Any other tasks, where appropriate, required to ensure the smooth-running of the organisation.
Person Specification
Essential
- Proven ability to look at the big picture of an organisation’s fundraising and prioritise what needs particular attention.
- Proven track record of delivering income across one or more of following income streams:
- Individual Giving: postal appeals, online appeals; emergency appeals; matched giving campaigns.
- Major Donor Fundraising: soliciting and stewarding donations from HNWIs; prospects research; Major Donor recruitment.
- Trusts and Foundations: soliciting and stewarding major grant
- Digital fluency with a deep understanding of how this relates to fundraising.
- Line management of other fundraisers, especially with agile working and diverse skill sets.
- Experience of overseeing the development of team members.
- Excellent knowledge of proper practice in fundraising data and compliance, especially with reference to The Code of Fundraising Practice and GDPR principles.
- Confident reporting directly to the Board of Trustees and representing staff interests.
- Commitment to Free Tibet’s mission.
Desirable
- Experience of working in a high intensity environment, working collaboratively and skillfully in response to fast-moving developments in global news.
- Personal achievement/s securing five or six-figure grants, especially for research or human rights projects.
- Experience of managing lead generation campaigns at both a strategist and practitioner level, especially Facebook ads, with past examples of success.
- Experience using RENXT, Mailchimp, and digital tools (e.g. Engaging Networks or Impact Stack).
Application Process
Completed applications must be received by 10:00 am on Monday 8th April 2024. There will be two rounds of interviews, with the first round of interviews on Wednesday 17th April 2024.
Your application should include:
- Your CV (1-2 sides of A4), attached as a PDF. We recommend including any qualifications or training from fundraising bodies and showcasing your personal achievements in fundraising.
- Cover letter (1 side of A4), attached as a PDF, detailing how you meet each point in the personal specification. We recommend highlighting your specific interest in working for Free Tibet and Tibet Watch.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
Location: Hybrid working part London Office (Islington, London) part home work. The post holder will work a minimum of 1 day per week in the office.
Salary: £34,550 per annum
Hours: 35 hours per week
Closing date: 9 April 2024 at 10.00am
Interview date: 17 April 2024 over video
This is a permanent role.
Who we are looking for
Volunteering is a growing area at JDRF with huge potential to connect with people who want to give their time to support the work we do by sharing their lived experience, their enthusiasm or their core skills. To do this we are looking for a passionate, organised and collaborative person to manage our centralised volunteer department.
You will work with teams across JDRF to recruit, retain and steward our amazing volunteers as they support the work JDRF delivers for people living with type 1 diabetes. Promoting the benefits of working with volunteers and ensuring that all teams within JDRF consider the impact volunteers can bring to our work.
You will lead on our volunteer programmes, the Insight and Experience Panel and Youth Ambassadors Programme. Ensuring volunteers receive excellent stewardship alongside delivering to the needs of JDRF. Reviewing and evaluating the programmes alongside agreed KPI’s alongside the administration of these programmes.
You will ensure there is a portfolio of volunteer opportunities that support organisational need and match volunteer motivations and that we review and evaluate the success of opportunities available.
As the first point of contact for volunteer queries, you must be a confident communicator both verbally and in writing. You should be as happy to pick up the phone as you are to write out an email and be able to judge what type of communication works best in different instances.
You will also be responsible for ensuring that all information relating to volunteering is recorded on our database. And that the data is used to help support decisions made within the department.
Above all we’re looking for someone who can get excited about volunteering and champion the benefits of getting involved.
Experience required
You’ll have previous experience of:
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Recruiting, retaining and stewarding volunteers
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Administration, data entry, record keeping, correspondence across different audience
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Recording and analysing data
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:
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Hybrid working arrangements
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Flexible working and will consider compressed hours
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Generous annual leave entitlement – 25 days per year plus bank holidays for full-time staff with leave increasing after three and five years’ service
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Health cash plan that allows you to claim for some treatments such as dental, optical and physiotherapy treatment
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Season ticket and cycle loan
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Pension scheme
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Family-friendly policies – maternity, paternity, adoption and shared parental leave at enhanced rates
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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 client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
Chalk Farm Tenant Management Organisation (TMO) is looking for a competent leader with a passion for social housing to manage our housing organisation.
Located close to the historic Camden Market, the TMO provides housing services and community activities for residents of the estate. Sustainably funded by Camden Council long term, this is an ideal opportunity for a candidate with experience in management and a real interest in social housing, who values the autonomy of working in a small and close knit organisation.
As estate manager, your main duties will be to:
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Give the TMO the strategy it needs to deliver an excellent housing service for residents.
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Ensure that the TMO is adequately and responsibly resourced.
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Ensure that the TMO complies with the Management Agreement signed with Camden Council, all applicable legislation, and current best practice.
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Provide effective day-to-day leadership, management and supervision of staff.
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Uphold a service culture which puts residents’ satisfaction at the heart of delivery.
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Ensure the effective delivery of the TMO’s housing management functions.
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Work in partnership with the committee to deliver continuous improvement and good value across all TMO managed and contracted services.
This could be you if you have:
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4 years+ experience of managing staff, and at least 2 years experience of reporting to a board;
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good knowledge of housing law or current issues relating to social housing;
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experience in procuring contracts and managing contractors;
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a proactive, can-do attitude, and an ability to motivate a team;
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excellent numerical and IT literacy, including a record of preparing and scrutinising budgets;
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Either a Level 4 Certificate in Housing, or an undergraduate degree (2:1 or above), and are prepared to enrol in the 1 year online Level 4 course by the Chartered Institute for Housing.
The TMO is prepared to fund the Level 4 course, and to support a bright manager with a successful track record of delivery to transition into social housing.
Please download the job description and person specification, and send your CV and Cover Letter by the closing date.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
Head of Marketing and Events
For over 900 years Tewkesbury Abbey has stood as a spiritual, cultural and heritage resource for the town, region and nation. We are now investing to double visitor numbers and to safeguard this heritage for future generations.
As Head of Marketing and Events you will play a key role in shaping and delivering these plans. As the first tranche of our new investment, you will be in at the ground floor and will oversee the growth of your marketing team, as we deliver on these plans. This is a unique opportunity for a creative marketing professional. The successful candidate will be a flexible team player who is looking for an exciting new challenge and the opportunity to shape the next chapter in the life of the Abbey.
Deadline for applications: 9am Monday 8th April 2024
Interviews: Monday 22nd April 2024
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
Using Anonymous Recruitment
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Do you want to help us create, support, educate and inform an inclusive community of healthcare professionals, and all parts of society, about the principles and practice of compassionate, holistic medicine and health care?
At the BHMA we recognise that health, social justice and climate justice are intertwined. We hope to effect change in the world through empowering our health professionals to look after themselves and their patients better, so that we can all look after the planet better.
We believe it is time to reach a wider audience to inspire them with the understanding of the importance of holism and holistic and compassionate healthcare. We are looking for someone with passion and dedication who will help us achieve this.
About our charity
The British Association for Holistic Medicine and Health Care (BHMA) is a charity, with a small team, dedicated to promoting holism in healthcare. We are a membership organisation that is 40 years old this year and has produced a respected journal for over 20 years.
Role Overview & Aims
We are looking for someone who will drive the BHMA into a new phase of growth. Someone with passion and dedication who will believe in our purpose and help us achieve this. We want to grow our reach and find new members, journal subscribers and people to enrol on our course. We also want to start producing professional webinars and podcasts in the run up to our conference this Autumn. We would also like to streamline the administrative running of the BHMA to make it more efficient and sustainable, whilst growing our income streams.
How we work
The BHMA operates as a remote team however the hub is in the Bath/Bristol area with our AGM & a conference to be held near Bristol in 2024. We have 2-3 evening Zoom meetings per month and our remote administrator works mornings.
You will work from home using your own computer, however occasional face-to-face meetings would be a bonus.
Roles & responsibilities
Main duties:
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Liaise with the trustees and attend meetings to provide regular updates on the ‘health’ of the charity and to share your vision for strengthening marketing and operations.
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Identify risks and opportunities and work with the Trustees to promote the charity’s vision and implement change.
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Governance - ensuring the charity adheres to data protection policies,the requirements of the Charity Commission, and any other legal requirements
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Being responsible for all administrative and operational functions of the charity - delegating where appropriate to the administrator/marketing assistant.
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Designing and implementing a marketing and communications strategy to primarily build and retain memberships and subscriptions.
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Supervising our remote administrator/marketing assistant
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Supervising and motivating our student ambassadors.
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Organising & innovating
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Website updates and improvements and web optimisation/SEO.
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Implementing social media campaigns.
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Implementing referral marketing campaigns.
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Simple podcast/video editing and uploading.
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Writing and editing digital content.
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Leveraging the networks and influence of our trustees/ambassadors and student ambassadors.
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Creating a role and sense of purpose for our student ambassadors.
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Promoting our key offerings: Student essay competition, Conference, Events and affiliate events, Our Professional Development Course, BHMA membership, and our Journal of Holistic Healthcare.
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Implementing and improving customer service/onboarding protocols/customer retention.
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Nurturing BHMA member communities.
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Membership data collection and analysis.
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Writing newsletters to members and non-members
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Networking and looking for collaboration opportunities.
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Financial management - initiating payments and overseeing finances.
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Submitting financial reports & gift aid to the Charities Commission.
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Contributing to the annual report presented at the BHMA AGM.
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Organising monthly trustee meetings, taking minutes and preparing agendas (in consultation with the Chair) and reports in advance
For further information please see our job description attached below.
An exciting opportunity has arisen for a new Individual Giving Manager to join our team.
We are seeking an experienced insightful and dynamic Individual Giving Manager to help Nottingham Hospitals Charity take its individual giving income to the next level. As one of our most important income streams, we are looking for someone with a strategic and analytical mind to help guide and inform our next steps.
You will have a keen understanding of the importance of donor acquisition and retention, recognise the importance of working collaboratively with other income streams and be able to work closely with our marketing team. You will be well versed with Raiser’s Edge Database and understand the importance of GDPR in your everyday work.
As an equal opportunities employer, Nottingham Hospitals Charity is committed to the equal treatment of all current and prospective employees and does not condone discrimination on the basis of age, disability, sex, sexual orientation, pregnancy and maternity, race or ethnicity, religion or belief, gender identity, or marriage and civil partnership.
We aspire to have a diverse and inclusive workplace and strongly encourage suitably qualified applicants from a wide range of backgrounds to apply and join us.
Nottingham Hospitals Charity offers a flexible working policy.
If you are looking to join one of the best performing NHS charities in the UK with a friendly and innovative team then we would like to hear from you.
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About Nottingham Hospitals Charity
Nottingham Hospitals Charity exists to support patients, families and staff at Nottingham University Hospitals NHS Trust, which includes the City Hospital, Queen’s Medical Centre, Nottingham Children’s Hospital, Hayward House palliative care centre and Ropewalk House hearing centre.
As one of the biggest NHS charities in the UK, Nottingham Hospitals Charity has raised over £60million in 17 years, to fund state-of-the-art specialist equipment, medical research projects, enhancements to the hospital environment, and staff support programmes.
This has recently included a £2.9million intra-operative MRI scanner, which has transformed the care of children with brain tumours, and a £300,000 appeal to support the wellbeing of NHS staff during the Covid-19 pandemic.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
Actively Interviewing
This organisation is scheduling interviews as the applications come in. Don’t miss your opportunity, apply now!
We are looking for a dynamic person who is: values led, committed and compassionate, enjoys working in a busy environment; can bring inspiration, motivation and organisational development and wants to make a positive difference to people’s lives.
The successful candidate will have proven experience as a PA or similar role; will have exceptional organisational and multi tasking abilities; strong communication and interpersonal skills; be discrete and confidential in handling sensitive information; will have the ability to work in a busy environment and to manage conflicting priorities and be proficient in Microsoft Office Suit.
Following the retirement of the existing post holder, this is a fantastic opportunity for a dynamic individual to work at a high level across the executive team whilst managing the day to day running of the office which is the cog at the centre of the wheel.
In this key role you will provide PA support to the Director of the Charity and secretarial support to the Head of Finance and Resources and the Board of Trustees. Please see the Recruitment Brochure which includes our Job Description and Person Specification for further details. If you are as excited by the prospect as we are, please download our application form or for further information please download the recruitment brochure. We look forward to receiving your application.
What We Can Offer You:
- Competitive salary
- Car allowance
- 31 days annual holiday plus bank holidays (full time equivalent)
- Additional 3 days annual leave after 5 years of service
- Comprehensive Induction Programme with ongoing learning and development
- Career progression opportunities
- Regular supervision
- Regular performance and development meetings to support your ongoing development
- Investors in People and Mindful Employer
- Group Personal Pension Scheme
- Healthcare Cash Plan
- Life Insurance Cover
- Sickness Pay
- Cycle to Work Scheme
- Employee Referral Bonus Scheme
Catholic Care is an Equal Opportunities employer. We provide services to people of all faiths and none and also employ people of all faiths and none.
Overview
Lambeth Palace is a unique building of significant historical and global provenance. It is, first and foremost, the home of the Archbishop of Canterbury and his family, as well as home to a wider, diverse and thriving residential community. It is also an office and the epicentre of the Archbishop of Canterbury’s to the Church of England and the global Anglican Communion. It is a Grade I listed building comprising various listed buildings dating from the 12th to the 20th centuries, set within 10 acres of beautiful landscaped gardens. Fundamentally, the Palace seeks to be a place of contribution to the life of a 21st century church.
In support of the Archbishop’s ministry, the office at Lambeth Palace is made up of several interconnected teams, including Anglican Communion, Chaplaincy, Communications, Correspondence, Ecumenical, Evangelism & Witness, Events, Inter-Religious Affairs, Social and Public Affairs and Reconciliation – each providing pivotal, interdependent and essential support to the Archbishop to enable the effective delivery of the ministry to which he has been called by God.
Lambeth Palace is an exciting and vibrant ‘community of communities’. Working here provides an excellent opportunity to contribute to the ministry of an internationally significant religious leader in a friendly, busy, fast-paced and dynamic office. The team at Lambeth Palace works collaboratively with colleagues throughout the National Church Institutions (NCIs) and beyond and supports each other at busy periods, with flexibility and good humour.
Post Introduction
Located within the central team working closely with the Archbishop on a day-to-day basis, this role involves communicating with everyone in the Archbishop’s office and many people outside, supporting the Archbishop’s Diary Manager in all aspects of her role.
As Assistant Diary Manager, you will provide high quality support to the Archbishop’s Diary Manager, to assist them in their role in managing the Archbishop’s day to day and future diary, liaising with colleagues when necessary, and providing wider team support as required.
The working arrangements for this post are 35 hours per week with the occasional requirement to work unsocial hours.
The closing date for applications is 4 April 2024 (midnight).
Interviews will take place on 24April 2024.
The Church of England is for everyone and we want to reflect the diversity of the community the Church serves across the whole country. Therefore, while of course we welcome all applications from interested and suitably experienced people, we would particularly welcome applicants from UK Minoritised Ethnicities (UKME)/Global Majority Heritage (GMH) and other under-represented groups.
We offer a unique environment with opportunities for continuous learning, generous annual leave for work life balance, season ticket loans and a range of benefits including discounted entry to attractions and what we feel is a market leading package when it comes to our pension scheme.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
This role will be known internally within the organisation as Membership Services Assistant Manager
Coventry University Students’ Union (known as Your SU) is a membership organisation which aims to improve the lives and experiences of students across the Coventry University Group. There are four main campuses of Coventry University Group in London: Liverpool Street, Dagenham, Greenwich and Vauxhall.
The Assistant Manager is responsible for managing the delivery of operations at the Students’ Union’s sites in London, ensuring Your SU’s Membership Services are delivered across the region.
You will be a key driver in developing our services across the London campuses and will work directly with students, their representatives and local university management teams, to improve the student experience and the offer at their campuses.
You will be promoting students’ union services, developing activities as well as supporting the local student officers with campaigns and projects. The Your SU team supporting the London campuses is a small yet effective team. You will have the support from the wider organisation (based largely in Coventry) however on a day-to-day basis in London there will be occasional times when you are working on your own so being self-motivated and able to work on your own initiative is essential.
Successful applicants will need to be passionate, creative and talented, with an interest in being on the cutting edge of innovation and delivery in the student movement. You must be an effective communicator to develop and maintain strong working relationships with our members and stakeholders. It would be beneficial to have previous experience in student services / student representation / Students’ Unionism.
Coventry University Students’ Union’s values are to be helpful, inclusive and ethical and these are reflected in our progressive and people focused rewards and benefits. We offer generous annual leave, an agile working scheme and place a high level of importance on staff support, development, inclusivity, and wellbeing.
Key duties will include:
- To provide support to local Student Officers, Student Representatives and members with variety of activities and training.
- To enhance the student experience through supporting students and students’ union elected representatives to deliver positive change.
- To deliver a range of co- and extra-curricular services and engagement activities.
- Assist in the management of staff and report on work performance to line manager.
- To deliver local student elections, and ongoing induction and support, for elected members.
Working Hours and Location
This post is a permanent role, full-time contract (37.5 hours per week) with options for hybrid working.
The successful applicant will be expected to regularly visit all the London campuses ensuring a face-to-face offer for our members. Our current sites are located in Liverpool Street, Vauxhall, Dagenham and North Greenwich. Liverpool Street currently acts as our main hub.
As an organisation, we have an agile working programme which supports staff working from home. However, regular working each week is required onsite (minimum 3 days per week) and flexibility to meet additional business need is required, for example at certain times of the year on campus delivery may be required every day during busy student events (Welcome / Graduation etc). There may be some infrequent weekend and evening working for which time off in lieu will be given.
We have a flexible approach and are open to applications from candidates that may require some variation to the contracted hours or hybrid arrangements (although this is not a fully remote role and a minimum of 30 hours / 4 days is required). If you would like to apply on a reduced hours basis it would be helpful to include this information in your application questions however selection / shortlisting will not be influenced by this information.
Salary Details
The salary is £29,605 - £33,966 (+ £3,000 London Weighing Allowance) per annum.
It is usual to start at the bottom of the grade and will increase incrementally on an annual basis however for a candidate with highly relevant previous experience an offer may be made within the grade range. The salary advertised is the full time salary, if the role is taken on a reduced hour basis the salary (LWA and holiday entitlement) will be calculated pro-rata accordingly.
Job Description and Person Specification
To view the job description and person specification (including our shortlisting criteria) please see attached or visit our website under 'Work for Us'.
Application Process
To apply you will need to submit:
- Your CV
- A short application statement
- Equal opportunities form
We encourage you to read our shortlisting criteria (on the job description and person specification) and use the application statement to highlight how your skills and experience are relevant to this role. The applications that most closely match our shortlisting criteria will be invited for interview.
The application statement and equal opportunities form are downloadable from our website.
If you require any reasonable adjustments to the application or interview process, or have any questions relating to the role, please let us know.
Applications Close: Tuesday 2nd April 2024 at 9am
Interviews: Friday 19 April 2024
Focus on Diversity and Inclusion
We are an equal opportunities employer and actively committed to promoting equality and diversity, and expect all staff, students and volunteers to share this commitment.
We are especially keen to encourage expressions of interest from people currently under-represented within the organisation, these include but are not limited to those from the LGBT+ community, people with disabilities, and those from a Black, Asian or Minority Ethnic background.
We are a disability confident employer and candidates with a disability will be guaranteed an interview, providing they meet all the essential requirements of the post.
Staff Benefits:
Our benefits offered to staff include:
- Occupational Pension Scheme, employer contributions matched up to 6%
- Generous annual leave, this role attracts 31 days holiday plus bank holidays (2 additional days after 2 years service and a further 3 days after 5 years.)
- Free 24/7 access to our Employee Assistance Programme offering confidential advice and support
- Mental Health First Aiders, colleagues who have received training to support others
- Life Insurance 3 x salary
- Eye care and Flu vouchers
- Staff reward and recognition schemes
- Agile working scheme
- Volunteer days, 3 paid per year
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
Actively Interviewing
This organisation is scheduling interviews as the applications come in. Don’t miss your opportunity, apply now!
RAIN RESCUE - Our Charity
We are a ‘small but amazing charity; on a mission to make life better for pets in crisis in and around South Yorkshire.
Our pets are having a really difficult time as many are being left homeless having been neglected for some time. As these animals come into our care, we have our work cut out for us, helping to bring them back and ready for the world of finding their new matched home.
FUNDRAISING and COMMS - Our Team
We are an active team, who are all passionate about helping pets and the amazing work we do helping both the owners who need to rehome their pets, but also those welcoming a new pet into their lives. We strive to ensure that our charity gets all of the funding it needs to continue to help those homeless and most in need pets.
RAIN RESCUE and You
We are seeking a passionate Fundraising Manager, bringing a wealth of experience from a wide range of income sources covering Grants and Trusts and Individual Giving and being skilled in both marketing and comms.
You will be instrumental in creating a fundraising strategy resulting in a diverse and sustainable income portfolio. With an appetite to innovate and drive continuous improvement.
You will be responsible for developing and delivering a programme of initiatives to maximise income when the strategy shows the time is right, building a small but ambitious team.
ROLE SPECIFICS
1. OVERVIEW
Reports to the Chief Executive
Direct Reports Social Media Assistant p/t
- Develop and deliver a programme of initiatives to maximise income including trusts & grants, one-off and regular giving, legacies and in-memory giving.
- Monitor and evaluate donor recruitment and journey strategies, ensuring the best possible experience for donors, maximising donor loyalty and value and testing new channels as appropriate.
- Review campaign results, analysis and research across the UK market, identifying strengths, opportunities and trends that can feed into strategic plans using the Donorfy CRM.
- Be engaging with the team to bring awareness of how each can play their part in engaging our supporters.
2. SPECIFIC RESPONSIBILITIES
Management of People and Projects
Develop and deliver a programme of initiatives to maximise income including trusts & grants, one-off and regular giving, legacies and in-memory giving whilst providing leadership to the social media assistant (p/t) to create a high-performing team that is ambitious, results-driven and donor-centric.
Individual Giving and Sponsorship
Develop, implement and manage fundraising programmes in individual giving to maximise returns from the existing donor base and new donors.
- Encourage loyalty from adopters and maximise our warm donors to keep the relationship alive and they are aware of how much their support means to Rain.
- Develop off and online mail campaigns from concept through to mailing, being part of the copy creation process, ensuring GDPR compliance and ROI.
- Maximise new digital channels to reflect campaigns including website to maximise message reach and income.
- Engage pet adopters and those people we have helped by taking a pet into care, to give a one-off or sign up for monthly giving to generate regular income.
- Develop and implement a stewardship programme including regular newsletters, mailings and online activity.
- Develop opportunities for pet or pen sponsorship from both individuals and corporate partnerships.
- Encourage accompanied visits to the rescue centre site to welcome and keep gifts in wills, high donors, regular giving, Corporate sponsorship and Kennel and Cat Pen sponsorship.
- Work collaboratively across teams to help generate leads for corporate, challenge events and major donors.
- Audit the donor gifts on the CRM system and ensure timely acknowledgements are given.
- Incorporate and implement a legacy fundraising programme, promoting legacies. Manage supporter engagement events throughout the year, and the annual launch of Will Month.
- Stimulate, encourage and support fundraising activities carried out by individuals community organisations and corporations.
- Identify opportunities to raise awareness of Rain Rescue including networking events, working proactively with the media and acting as an ambassador for the charity.
Planning, Monitoring, Analysis and Evaluation
Prepare phased budgets and forecasts in line with activity plans and progress to focus on return on investment (ROI).
Grants & Trusts
Develop a pipeline of charitable trusts and foundations that could support a range of low and high-value projects, and activities across the full breadth of our work including core costs.
- Develop a Capital appeal for a high-value project for site ownership.
- Ensure a strong pipeline of prospects is maintained by tracking and planning applications. Preparing an agreed number of medium-large high-quality funding bids, in line with the requirements of potential funders.
This job description summarises the main duties and responsibilities of the post; the post holder may be required to undertake other duties of a similar level and responsibility, as required.
3. RAIN RESCUE Are we your perfect fit?
Our income is how we can help more pets. Without it, there would be no Rain and no Rescue. We can talk all day long about our candidate qualities on our shopping list but what we want is someone who brings:
- A minimum of 3 years experience in a charity fundraising role generating income from a variety of revenue streams primarily Grants and Trusts, Individual Giving and donor journey, PR, Marketing and CommsIs results-driven with an appetite to innovate
- Skills using a CRM donor management system in a fundraising role
- Experience in managing staff
- Has a proven track record of developing and implementing a successful fundraising strategy and plan.
- Proven ability to develop excellent relationships with funders and donors.
Note:- The roles and responsibilities defined within this document should be read in conjunction with the contract of employment for the person defined within this role. The particulars in this document do not affect the Terms and Conditions of Employment.
Please explain how your skills meet our needs, we are waiting to hear from you soon.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
The Christie Charity is a vibrant, fast moving, energetic organisation with a passionate team and a fantastic reputation.
Everything we do is geared to supporting the renowned Christie hospital to ensure cancer patients receive the highest level of treatment and care and have access to world leading research and technology ensuring they have the best possible experience and outcomes. We provide funding over and above what the NHS is able to provide.
We are looking for a dynamic and enthusiastic individual to be an essential part of our mass participant events team. This team is responsible for managing a Christie presence and participants at events including the Manchester to Blackpool bike ride and the Manchester Marathon. It regularly raises over £1.7m and has ambitions to reach £2m. Ideally, we require someone with an energetic personality, a positive outlook and a mature approach to managing staff.
The Charity team is responsible for raising millions of pounds each year to ensure Christie patients receive gold standard care and treatment. This includes everything from access to world first clinical trials and receiving radiotherapy in state-of-the-art treatment centres to young adults being cared for in a bespoke age-appropriate centre and being able to offer patients anxiety reducing complementary therapy, or even creative sessions in our art room.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
We have an exciting opportunity for a Head of Retail to join Essex & Herts Air Ambulance (EHAAT).
- Permanent
- £45,000 pa
- 37.5 hours/ 5 days a week
- The role will be based at Stevenage with hybrid coverage throughout Essex & Hertfordshire
You’ll be working in a fast-paced, positive environment, amongst both crew and charity teams, where looking after our people’s wellbeing is a top priority. Our Employee Assistance Programme (EAP) supports all our team and their direct family with focused support on financial, mental and physical wellbeing.
We offer a pension scheme with an employer contribution up to 8%. Pension scheme members also benefit from an annual pensions review, life insurance and access to a virtual GP service 24/7.
In addition, you will receive 24 days annual leave plus bank holidays, free car parking, and eligibility to join Blue Light Card which provides members with thousands of discounts online and on the high street.
ABOUT THE ROLE
The purpose of this role is to maximise the income and profit sustainability of a multi-site and multi format retail business through the effective management of people, resources and budgets. The role will contribute to the development on the strategic direction and the future expansion of EHAAT’s retail operation, and to empower and engage the retail team through positive and clear leadership.
This is an important role in enabling the Retail Team to focus raising funds to support our life-saving service to the people of Essex and Hertfordshire.
SPECIFIC DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
- Work closely with the Associate Retail Commercial Director to provide expertise, leadership, vision and guidance, to drive forward the strategic direction of the retail operation and deliver outstanding performance in all aspects of charity retail.
- Develop, implement and manage the necessary practices, systems, and controls to ensure the operational, financial and administrative compliance necessary to deliver an efficient retail operation.
- Lead on the expansion of the existing shop portfolio including: sourcing, costing & planning of new shops including shop-fitting, staff recruitment & opening. Working with the Associate Retail Commercial Director and Governance Manager on lease negotiations and securing lease completions.
- To grow and develop the Ecommerce division supporting both the Ecommerce Manager and Donation Centre Manager in online innovation and expansion.
- Work closely with the Volunteer Manager to create a culture of volunteer empowerment and development focusing on volunteer recruitment, management and retention throughout the retail department.
- Work closely with the Associate Retail Commercial Director to build productive relationships across EHAAT to ensure that the retail team are part of the wider charity team, and are able to advocate for the charity with customers and other supporters.
- Work with the Fundraising Team to embed shared fundraising and retail incentives to drive new income streams and open opportunities for both departments.
- Work with the marketing team and other key retail staff to further develop the customer experience, ensuring the interior design and quality is in keeping with the required profile. Ensure that shop managers adhere to brand guidelines and that messaging in relation to the work of the charity is visible and impactful.
- Represent EHAAT in the community and public domain as appropriate. Ensuring that relationships in the community are managed in a way that achieves the best outcome for all parties.
- Maintain an up to date knowledge of the charity retail market and the activities of other local charitable organisations to identify market gaps and new opportunities.
- Develop and maintain strong relations with external retail volunteer support and chair quarterly retail working groups meetings.
- Lead a diverse retail division for EHAAT ensuring that a culture of inclusiveness is promoted throughout the department
Operational Responsibilities
- Lead, support and motivate the retail team, managing performance or conduct issues as required – this includes direct line management of the Area Manager, Ecommerce Manager and Donation Centre Manager with whom you will be expected to conduct regular documented 1:1s.
- Ensure that timely and appropriate communication and feedback mechanisms are in place for your team and volunteers, engaging, and encouraging contribution. Ensure the wider charity is kept up to date with relevant retail activity through team meetings charity team events.
- Work with the Associate Retail Commercial Director to plan, set and manage the annual retail operating budget, reforecast quarterly as appropriate and take steps to address underperformance.
- Monitor and evaluate the commercial performance of each shop and Ecommerce division, maximise profit across the portfolio and report to the Associate Retail Commercial Director monthly about the continued viability of each.
- Deal with all property matters in respect of their on-going management, maintaining and updating the existing property database of leases and subleases. To be across all expiry dates, break notices, rent reviews and other relevant matters with all retail leases.
- Take overall responsibility for the Donation Centre through supporting the Donation Centre Manager to ensure the development of excellent warehouse, sorting and transport operations in order to maintain sufficient stock available for all shops and ecommerce.
- Work closely with the Head of Workplace and workplace team to ensure all retail operations are compliant with health and safety policies and standards. Ensure a robust and efficient process is maintained for all workplace reported concerns or incidents and are addressed in a timely manner.
- Ensure all investigations into reported accidents, incidents and near misses are carried out without delay and appropriate action is taken to prevent a reoccurrence by either immediately remedying the defect or implementing control measures to prevent the situation from deteriorating or reoccurring.
- Implement a structured approach to using data in the analysis of sales.
- Lead an excellent customer service ethic across the business ensuring this is monitored through initiatives such as mystery shopping.
- Ensure that Gift Aid procedures, processes and claims are completed within the agreed time frames.
- Develop an online retail shop via the EHAAT website to offer pre-loved goods. Set operational structure and budgetary targets.
- Develop and control EHAAT’s charity merchandise from design through to purchase. Working with external suppliers to produce a range of sellable and profitable goods that develops the charities community awareness.
- Undertake any other tasks, duties or responsibilities as requested by your line manager or other senior manager, including the Board of Trustees and Chief Executive.
- Work closely with the People Director and People Team to ensure all people matters are managed in line with EHAAT’s policies and procedures.
EHAAT is a charity which provides vital life-saving care to critically ill and injured patients across Essex, Hertfordshire and the surrounding areas.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
We are looking for a Legacy and In Memory Lead for an incredible hospice, to be responsible for managing the implementation of the legacy (gifts in Wills) and in memory strategies and developing annual delivery plans.
This is a Hybrid role with 4 days a week in the Essex office.
The Charity
A passionate and collaborative hospice, dedicated to working in partnership with the community and committed to providing high quality, safe and supportive specialist palliative care services.
You will be joining an organisation known for its supportive and inclusive working culture, offering fantastic benefits including generous annual leave entitlement which increases with length of service and a commitment to supporting staff in achieving a work-life balance.
The Role
Lead the delivery of planned activities and promotion of legacy and in memory fundraising products to achieve budget net income and grow the active support base.
Project manage all elements required to deliver planned activities.
Work closely with the Marketing team to develop on and offline marketing materials for legacy and in memory fundraising activities.
Support with line management of the Supporter Care Assistant where necessary.
The Candidate
Significant demonstrable and relevant experience of in memory and/or legacy fundraising.
Experience of developing and promoting in memory and/or legacy fundraising products.
Experience of using a variety of on- and offline channels to deliver successful marketing campaigns to acquire and develop donors / customers.
Experience of managing income and expenditure budgets.
IMPORTANT NOTE
Our aim is to respond to all successful applications within 5 days. If you havent been contacted within 5 days your application has been unsuccessful, but we positively encourage you to apply for any other positions that you may see in the future.
We apologise that we cannot contact everybody in person but thank you in advance for your interest.
Third Solutions encourages applications from individuals of all ages & backgrounds. Appointment will be made on merit alone but candidates must be able to demonstrate their ability to work in the UK. Third Solutions acts as an employment agency for permanent recruitment & an employment business for temporary recruitment as defined by the Conduct of Employment Agencies & Employment Business Regulations 2003.
BACKGROUND
The British Institute of Radiology (BIR) is a membership organisation, a multidisciplinary society and a registered charity (no: 215869). Its mission is to bring together all the professions in radiology, oncology and allied medical and scientific disciplines to share knowledge and educate the public, thereby improving the prevention and detection of disease and the management and treatment of patients.
The BIR has embarked on a new five-year strategy, which has established an education department aimed at delivering a programme designed to support training, education and CPD relevant to its membership community in flexible and interactive formats.
JOB SUMMARY
The post holder will work with faculty and BIR staff in the development and use of new learning technologies to support the educational mission of the BIR.
The post holder will manage the existing e-learning resources as well as develop new e-learning offering to our members and users. The poster holder will offer expert guidance, advice and direction on the design, development and implementation of e-learning materials and resources, and the use of interactive educational technologies to lead the e-learning development in BIR.
KEY RESULT AREAS
Manage the e-learning content
• Create new e-learning resources with subject specialists in medical imaging. This includes new initiatives (video course) as well as online learning library content and other e-learning offering.
• Lead and oversee the instructional design for the video courses
• Manage and review the content on the online learning library, including post-event videos, webinar series and training videos etc. Ensure the content are relevant for all categories and promote to our community
Manage the e-learning projects and implementation of e-learning system
• Develop and implement plans and timelines in collaboration with faculty and BIR staff to enable the phased introduction of e-learning projects and systems.
• Lead the team and work across the department to design, develop and manage the online learning elements including layout, tools, templates, authoring and processes.
• Manage all BIR learning systems including live platforms, Learning Management System as well as CRM system for event registration, online learning library and e-posters
• Develop and design technological solutions for problems specific to BIR educational activities.
• Maintain and review the systems for new updates to improve staff and user experiences
• Manage budget of the projects and ensure surplus of any e-learning development
• Cultivate and oversee essential relationships with external sister organizations to facilitate the successful execution of e-learning projects
Manage the digital team (video producer and digital event assistant)
• Oversee their workload and support them when needed
• Provide training or direct them for training opportunities outside the BIR
Support and promote the use of the educational technologies
• Develop guides and provide support for faculty & BIR staff in the use of the e-learning technologies, enabling the creation and management of learning materials.
• Advise faculty and BIR staff on the optimum technology and deployments to support the e-learning requirements and objectives.
• Deliver training sessions to both BIR staff and users, instructing them on the effective utilization of BIR learning systems.
Lead the development of new e-learning initiatives
• Meet with and work alongside faculty and BIR staff to ensure the successful implementation of appropriate strategies and initiatives for e-learning.
• Encourage faculty to explore innovative approaches and tools in the delivery of educational activities in their field.
• Take the initiative to identify new development areas and present information to manager/team on how such developments could be resourced and managed.
Provide event management support
• As required be able to provide event management on the day support for webinars and other digitally delivered events
Please see the attached Job description.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.