Development Officer Jobs
Full-time (see 'Flexible working')
Location: Flexible within the UK. Home-based, blended or fully office based (from our offices in Belfast, Cardiff, Edinburgh or London).
Closing Date: 11 April 2024
Ref: SB 1200
As our Training and Induction Development Officer, you will empower Home Energy Scotland advisors to become experts, confidently deliver world class customer experiences, and continue their development through ongoing knowledge and skills development.
Who we are
Energy Saving Trust is a leading and trusted organisation, dedicated to promoting energy efficiency, low carbon transport and sustainable energy use. We aim to address the climate emergency and deliver the wider benefits of clean energy as we transition to net zero.
At Energy Saving Trust we don’t just offer jobs – we offer careers. For our people, being part of the effort to address the climate emergency makes working for us truly meaningful and rewarding.
Here are some of the benefits we offer:
• We offer an outstanding pension scheme including employer contributions of up to 9%, 11% or 13% (age-linked).
• Enhanced parental leave.
• Private BUPA insurance.
• 25 days annual leave plus bank holidays, with service-linked increases as well as three goodwill days over the Christmas period.
• Staff wellbeing allowance of up to £25 per month / £300 per year.
Please see our careers page for the full list of benefits we have to offer and why Energy Saving Trust is a great place to work.
The team
Our team in Energy Saving Trust manages the national Home Energy Scotland service on behalf of the Scottish Government. Joining our team means joining an award-winning advice service that supports hundreds of thousands of households across Scotland every year to make their homes warmer, more affordable, and sustainable.
The climate emergency and the current fuel price crisis means the work of Home Energy Scotland has never been more important. Our team is making a real difference to people’s lives, and we are also growing rapidly. We need to recruit more skilled and dedicated people to join our team now.
Our team collaborate widely with colleagues in Energy Saving Trust, staff across the Home Energy Scotland network and many other partners across Scotland. You will be working with people and organisations to help tackle fuel poverty and the climate emergency, both directly, and through a network of regional advice centres covering all of Scotland.
The role
The role will lead the development, design and management of training programmes for Home Energy Scotland (HES) advisors, including our advisor induction programme which is certified by the Scottish Qualification Authority (SQA).
What you’ll do
Working with the HES content and training developer, customer experience team and knowledge team, you will continuously improve advisor training methods and materials.
You will develop and oversee processes to maintain and improve the skills and knowledge for HES advisors. As well as this, you will integrate accessibility and inclusivity into all training and induction programmes to ensure that diverse learning needs are supported.
What you’ll bring
• Experience in training design and development, with an exceptional portfolio showcasing your work through traditional, digital, multimedia and eLearning channels.
• Attention to detail and commitment to delivering high-quality, engaging, impactful learning content.
• Strong communication and collaboration skills with the ability to work effectively in a team environment.
• Influential feedback, negotiation and coaching skills.
• A willingness to learn about HES, fuel poverty support, and/or domestic energy efficiency advice.
To apply
Please click 'apply online' to apply via our recruitment portal. We will ask for your personal details, work history and a supporting statement. Applications submitted without a supporting statement will not be considered.
Applications submitted via email will not be considered. In your supporting statement please explain how you meet the essential areas in the job description.
Applications close 23.59, 11 April 2024. Interviews are intended to be held 17-19 April 2024.
Reasonable adjustments: We are a Disability Confident Committed employer. We want to ensure that our recruitment process is inclusive of and accessible for, everyone.
If you think you may need additional support or reasonable adjustments made to any part of the recruitment process, please get in touch. We will do our very best to support you.
Flexible working: We offer a range of flexible working arrangements, including working from home, compressed or part-time hours, job shares and other arrangements. There is no need to justify your preferred working pattern and we encourage our people to work in whichever way helps them to perform at their best.
We will be happy to discuss this and our blended working model at the interview stage with you.
Please note, that we are unable to provide visa sponsorship for this post. To apply for this post, you must be able to demonstrate your eligibility to work in the UK.
Diversity and inclusion
Energy Saving Trust is committed to creating a diverse, inclusive and equitable workplace where everyone can be themselves, with support to be their best.
We strongly encourage applicants from a wide range of backgrounds and with different identities and experiences to apply for roles with Energy Saving Trust.
We are a Disability Confident Committed employer and offer guaranteed interviews for disabled applicants who meet the minimum criteria for a role.
A fantastic opportunity for individuals with interest in bringing people together to join our team as a Partnerships Officer.
As a Partnerships Officer (PO) you will be responsible for providing support across our national partnership team. This team is responsible for developing and engaging our corporate, trust, school and individual supporters, helping Envision to grow with impact. This role will have a particular focus on the development of corporate partnerships which provide mentor teams to support our young people’s development and funding to support our own sustainability.
Working closely with the Director of People and Partnerships, Regional Managers, the Senior Partnerships Manager and another Partnerships Officer, you will provide research, administration, and business development across the wider team.
Key Responsibilities:
- Assist the Partnerships Team in meeting income targets from diverse donor sources.
- Research and grow potential supporters across various donor types.
- Manage partnership records and serve as the primary contact for inquiries.
- Provide administrative support to the wider team.
- Uphold Envision’s values and be a role model for young people and volunteers.
- Ensure that all activity is delivered in line with Envision policies and procedures.
Essential Experience, Knowledge and Competencies:
- Experience of project management – highly organised, with the ability to manage your own time to meet deadlines
- Experience of working collaboratively with internal and external colleagues, partners and stakeholders – communicating effectively through written and verbal communication
- Experience of working within a fundraising capacity or generating new business – including desk research and self-generating new leads
- Commitment to Envision’s vision, mission and values and ability to work well in, and contribute to, our organisational culture
Desirable Experience, Knowledge and Competencies:
- Understanding of, and/ or lived experience of, the barriers that young people face, that contribute to the education and employment gap
Envision seeks to ensure we achieve diversity in our workforce and that all applicants and employees receive equal and fair treatment, regardless of age, race, gender, religion, sexual orientation, disability or nationality.
Please note, we are unable to support visa applications and therefore applicants must have the right to work in the UK.
We encourage applications with lived experience to apply as they are currently under- represented in our organisation. Envision graduates will be guaranteed a first round interview.
To apply you must please read the application pack and apply online.
Deadline - Midnight Wednesday 10 April
Please note:
- We will only be contacting candidates who have been shortlisted for interview. Therefore, if we do not contact you, please assume you have been unsuccessful.
- We also regret to inform you that, due to the high volume of applications we receive, we will be unable to provide you with feedback regarding your application
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
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This organisation is scheduling interviews as the applications come in. Don’t miss your opportunity, apply now!
We are seeking an experienced and ambitious individual who can take on the role of Fundraising Officer.
Fundraising Officer
Location: Home-based
Hours of Work: 30 to 37.5 hours
Contract: Permanent
Salary: £24,000 to £26,000 per annum, pro rata
Reporting to: Head of Income Generation
Air Ambulances UK
Air Ambulances UK (AAUK) is the national charity supporting the lifesaving work of the UK’s air ambulance charities, enabling them to save even more lives every day.
Purpose of Post
The Fundraising Officer will be a key member of our ambitious and friendly Income Generation team helping to support the team across a number of national partnership income streams.
The role will have responsibility for responding to enquiries via post, email and telephone, and ensuring income and general information is captured accurately on Donorfy (CRM system).
Key Responsibilities
- Manage and develop a mixed pipeline of national partners and prospects including researching, making approaches, applications, and stewardship activities.
- Coordinate and support fundraising campaigns and events for partners.
- Responsible for welcoming, assisting and responding to enquiries AAUK receives over telephone, email, and post.
- Responsible for thanking national supporters, adapting, and personalising templates as needed to deliver high quality thank you letters in a timely manner.
- Enter and maintain accurate records on our fundraising database, Donorfy including financial information and to proactively identify how to improve processes.
- Provide general administrative support across the team as required.
Benefits
- 36 days annual leave including Bank Holidays FTE
- Access to an employee assistance programme
- Work from home allowance
- Access to the Blue Light Card and Blue Light Events
- Pension contributions
- Development opportunities
Closing date: Please do not delay your application as we will be reviewing applications when received and scheduling interviews as soon as possible.
We may close this vacancy early if we believe we have enough strong applications to be able to successfully fill the role.
TO APPLY:
If you feel you have the skills and experience we’re looking for, please apply now!
Please read the attached Job Description before applying by CV and covering letter. Your covering letter should clearly and succinctly demonstrate how you meet the person specification.
Commitment to Diversity & Inclusion:
AAUK is committed to diversity and equality of opportunity in all aspects of our work both external and internal. We strive to be an inclusive employer and particularly encourage applications from under-represented groups such as returning parents or carers who are re-entering work after a career break, people who are LGBT+, from Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic backgrounds, with a disability, impairment, learning difference or long-term condition, with caring responsibilities, from different nations and regions, and from less advantaged socioeconomic backgrounds.
No agencies please.
If you feel you have the skills and experience, we’re looking for, please apply now!
Application is by CV and covering letter. Your covering letter should clearly and succinctly demonstrate how you meet the person specification.
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This organisation is scheduling interviews as the applications come in. Don’t miss your opportunity, apply now!
Job Title West Midlands Community Engagement Officer
Hours 35 hours per week, term time only, permanent
(Some elements of this role will likely require out of hours working)
Reports to Head of Membership
Remuneration£20,462 (FTE equivalent £28,000)
Background
Our 68-year-old charity is one of the most exciting and flexible employers in the charity sector. Having supported 13,000 Parent Teacher Associations (PTAs) and their 100,000 heroic volunteer fundraisers to raise more than £1 Billion during the past decade, last year we began to lay the foundations for significant growth in impact during the decade ahead, not just to extend the impact of PTAs, but to provide more broader support for parents in enabling their children to live happy, healthy, and productive lives.
During the summer, we launched a membership magazine (PTA Extra), and a popular programme of parent webinar covering such topics as: ‘Supporting your child’s mental health’, ‘Helping your child succeed in KS2 English’, ‘Neurodiversity in Children Matters’.In the autumn began building a fundraising team to support PTAs by fundraising at the national level.In December we launched the highly successful ‘National Parent Survey’ to explore the challenges and concerns parents face. This year we relaunch a national publication for parents new to school, called ‘Be School Ready’, and our new ‘PTA Launchpad’ programme.
At Parentkind we have developed a culture of high expectations for supporting PTAs and Parents alongside an equally high expectation that colleagues take care of their mental health and well-being.We are obviously a parent-friendly and flexible employer, where colleagues work from home by choice, and are given agency to perform their duties in balance with life.Colleagues work around important life-commitments such as taking their children to school, attending a medical appointment, or just taking a walk.Colleagues are trusted to do great things, both at home and whilst working.
Main purpose and scope of Role
This role will play key to engaging with and supporting PTAs across the region, as well as a variety of stakeholders such as schools, parent groups, local authorities, potential sponsors or supporters and other organisations as our suite of programmes grows. This role initially focuses on the following, but is subject to change as programmes are launched or evolved:
PTA Programme
- Growing our network of PTAs.
- Supporting PTAs through leadership transition to minimise PTAs closing unnecessarily.
- Organising gatherings of PTAs to enhance the PTA community.
- Providing training and awareness sessions for PTAs.
- Providing community support to PTAs during peak activity periods online or by phone.
- Helping schools establish PTAs and supporting them during their first year through our new PTA Launchpad programme.
- Hosting and co-ordinating virtual webinars/meetings to demonstrate the value of PTA membership and the support available.
Parent Programme
- Raising awareness of Parentkind’s growing programme of support for parents, directly or indirectly through schools or other partners.
- Building relationships with parent groups to support engagement with our growing suite of parent support opportunities.
- Organising events for parents as part of our Parent Programme.
- Building relationships with regional stakeholders to support Parent Programme activities.
Other Programmes/Services
- Encouraging uptake or (when charged) sales of our broad and growing suite of programmes and services.
- Identifying and engaging with local and regional partners for our range of programmes.
- Feeding into programme design.
Wider Stakeholder Engagement:
- Attending appropriate conferences and educational meetings across the region.
- Developing relationships with key local authorities and individuals so they advocate our services and the benefits of our programmes
- Developing relationships with MATs so that they can advocate Parentkind and the benefits of its programmes.
- Identify any opportunities for external funding to from LA’s, Companies, or other funders with the support of our fundraising team.
Organisational Effectiveness:
- Create and implement operational annual plans and schedules to support our regional targets, ensuring that time specific milestones for their delivery are met.
- Regularly report on the health of our campaigns within your region, through identified KPIs and organisational targets.
- Ensure all knowledge and information is recorded, processed and maintained according to good administration practice.
General
- To keep abreast of relevant educational policy and legislation affecting our key audiences.
- To be flexible within the broad remit of the post.
- To undertake other duties as reasonably requested by the CEO and the Executive Leadership Team.
- To be self-servicing.
- To attend and participate in our performance, development, and training programmes.
- To abide by organisational policies, codes of conduct and practices.
- To be responsible for the health, safety, welfare of self, and other colleagues.
- Participating in and, as necessary, assisting with our national events and conferences.
- Supporting activities in other regions where a regional colleague is unappointed or unavailable.
Diversity at our core
Parentkind is committed to an inclusive and accessible recruitment process and encouraging equality and diversity with our team.We acknowledge that some candidates may require additional support to overcome barriers experienced during the application process.If you require any reasonable adjustments to support your application or interview, please reach out to us via email.
The Application Process
Please apply as soon as possible by submitting your application through Charityjob with a covering letter.Please note that we are unable to sponsor international candidates and candidates should be resident or very familiar with the region the role is applicable to and willing to move to the region before commencing the role.Candidates will require their own vehicle to support attendance at meetings, including schools.
We will be interviewing on a rolling basis, so please apply as soon as possible.
Parentkind is committed to safeguarding children in the schools we work and expect all colleagues to share this commitment.Appointees are subject to a DBS check.Having a criminal record will not automatically exclude applicants.
If you have not heard from us within two weeks following the closing date of the role, please presume that your application has been unsuccessful.
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This organisation is scheduling interviews as the applications come in. Don’t miss your opportunity, apply now!
Job Title North West Community Engagement Officer
Hours 35 hours per week, term time only, permanent
(Some elements of this role will likely require out of hours working)
Reports to Head of Membership
Remuneration£20,462 (FTE equivalent £28,000)
Background
Our 68-year-old charity is one of the most exciting and flexible employers in the charity sector. Having supported 13,000 Parent Teacher Associations (PTAs) and their 100,000 heroic volunteer fundraisers to raise more than £1 Billion during the past decade, last year we began to lay the foundations for significant growth in impact during the decade ahead, not just to extend the impact of PTAs, but to provide more broader support for parents in enabling their children to live happy, healthy, and productive lives.
During the summer, we launched a membership magazine (PTA Extra), and a popular programme of parent webinar covering such topics as: ‘Supporting your child’s mental health’, ‘Helping your child succeed in KS2 English’, ‘Neurodiversity in Children Matters’.In the autumn began building a fundraising team to support PTAs by fundraising at the national level.In December we launched the highly successful ‘National Parent Survey’ to explore the challenges and concerns parents face. This year we relaunch a national publication for parents new to school, called ‘Be School Ready’, and our new ‘PTA Launchpad’ programme.
At Parentkind we have developed a culture of high expectations for supporting PTAs and Parents alongside an equally high expectation that colleagues take care of their mental health and well-being.We are obviously a parent-friendly and flexible employer, where colleagues work from home by choice, and are given agency to perform their duties in balance with life.Colleagues work around important life-commitments such as taking their children to school, attending a medical appointment, or just taking a walk.Colleagues are trusted to do great things, both at home and whilst working.
Main purpose and scope of Role
This role will play key to engaging with and supporting PTAs across the region, as well as a variety of stakeholders such as schools, parent groups, local authorities, potential sponsors or supporters and other organisations as our suite of programmes grows. This role initially focuses on the following, but is subject to change as programmes are launched or evolved:
PTA Programme
- Growing our network of PTAs.
- Supporting PTAs through leadership transition to minimise PTAs closing unnecessarily.
- Organising gatherings of PTAs to enhance the PTA community.
- Providing training and awareness sessions for PTAs.
- Providing community support to PTAs during peak activity periods online or by phone.
- Helping schools establish PTAs and supporting them during their first year through our new PTA Launchpad programme.
- Hosting and co-ordinating virtual webinars/meetings to demonstrate the value of PTA membership and the support available.
Parent Programme
- Raising awareness of Parentkind’s growing programme of support for parents, directly or indirectly through schools or other partners.
- Building relationships with parent groups to support engagement with our growing suite of parent support opportunities.
- Organising events for parents as part of our Parent Programme.
- Building relationships with regional stakeholders to support Parent Programme activities.
Other Programmes/Services
- Encouraging uptake or (when charged) sales of our broad and growing suite of programmes and services.
- Identifying and engaging with local and regional partners for our range of programmes.
- Feeding into programme design.
Wider Stakeholder Engagement:
- Attending appropriate conferences and educational meetings across the region.
- Developing relationships with key local authorities and individuals so they advocate our services and the benefits of our programmes
- Developing relationships with MATs so that they can advocate Parentkind and the benefits of its programmes.
- Identify any opportunities for external funding to from LA’s, Companies, or other funders with the support of our fundraising team.
Organisational Effectiveness:
- Create and implement operational annual plans and schedules to support our regional targets, ensuring that time specific milestones for their delivery are met.
- Regularly report on the health of our campaigns within your region, through identified KPIs and organisational targets.
- Ensure all knowledge and information is recorded, processed and maintained according to good administration practice.
General
- To keep abreast of relevant educational policy and legislation affecting our key audiences.
- To be flexible within the broad remit of the post.
- To undertake other duties as reasonably requested by the CEO and the Executive Leadership Team.
- To be self-servicing.
- To attend and participate in our performance, development, and training programmes.
- To abide by organisational policies, codes of conduct and practices.
- To be responsible for the health, safety, welfare of self, and other colleagues.
- Participating in and, as necessary, assisting with our national events and conferences.
- Supporting activities in other regions where a regional colleague is unappointed or unavailable.
Diversity at our core
Parentkind is committed to an inclusive and accessible recruitment process and encouraging equality and diversity with our team.We acknowledge that some candidates may require additional support to overcome barriers experienced during the application process.If you require any reasonable adjustments to support your application or interview, please reach out to us via email.
The Application Process
Please apply as soon as possible by submitting your application through Charityjob with a covering letter.Please note that we are unable to sponsor international candidates and candidates should be resident or very familiar with the region the role is applicable to and willing to move to the region before commencing the role.Candidates will require their own vehicle to support attendance at meetings, including schools.
We will be interviewing on a rolling basis, so please apply as soon as possible.
Parentkind is committed to safeguarding children in the schools we work and expect all colleagues to share this commitment.Appointees are subject to a DBS check.Having a criminal record will not automatically exclude applicants.
If you have not heard from us within two weeks following the closing date of the role, please presume that your application has been unsuccessful.
Media Officer
Position: Media Officer
Location: London office-based, with a minimum of 3 days a week in the office
Salary: £25,000 - £27,000 per annum
Hours: Full-time (35 hours/week)
Contract: Permanent
Closing Date: 15th April 2024
Benefits: Pension; up to 26 days holidays (plus an additional two days at Christmas for office closure); training and development opportunities; contribution to further studies and study leave allowance
We reserve the right to close the role early should a suitable candidate be found before this date. Applicants are required to submit a current CV and cover letter.
About the role:
Reporting to the Director of Engagement, the Media Officer is a key member of the organisation’s Engagement department (comprising the Marketing team and Publishing team). The post-holder is responsible for creating relevant and impactful media and content to support the promotion of and engagement with key activities.
This content includes but is not limited to video, animation and podcasts and the Media Officer should be able to recommend and deliver the right solution/s to support the targets and objectives. The Media Officer will help drive engagement across the organisation’s communication channels and raise the organisation’s profile and reputation through impactful content and messaging. You will devise creative solutions to bring key products and services ‘to life’ and champion the organisation’s mission and values internally and externally.
Key responsibilities include:
- Produce media and content to support marketing activity, campaigns and projects, including video, animation, podcasts
- Identify new opportunities for media and content, primarily in consultation with Marketing and Publishing teams
- Develop a network of contacts as sources for new content
- Prepare and disseminate press releases and other TOPRA news/updates
- Manage press and PR enquiries
- Monitor external activity (including competitor) and incorporate best practice
- Support engagement activity and monitor its performance across TOPRA channels, including:
- Social media
- Regulatory Rapporteur (online journal)
- Online communities
- TOPRA App
- Provide additional support to Marketing and Publishing teams where necessary
About you:
To be successful in this role, you will be enthusiastic about the organisation and its mission and you will have a good understanding of the role of media and content along with strong communication skills.
- You will also bring with you the following skills and experience:
- Be solution-focused and open to new approaches to achieve objectives
- Have a strong sense of project ownership and accountability
- Have a positive and can-do attitude
- Be able to thrive under pressure
- Have plenty of initiative and out-of-the box thinking
- Be confident in face-to-face situations with customers and stakeholders, e.g. at conferences and exhibitions
- A minimum of one year’s experience in marketing/communications or related field
- Educated to degree level, ideally in marketing/communications or related field
- Have a good working knowledge of Adobe Creative suite (particularly Premiere Pro) or similar
About the organisation:
The employer is a not-for-profit association with stunning offices near Canary Wharf in London. With a strong membership in over 60 countries, drawn from the pharmaceutical industry, regulatory agencies, and support services, they support regulatory professionals to deliver better, safer healthcare for patients. They offer an extensive range of regulatory affairs education and professional development, both for members and the wider regulatory community, in human medicines, vaccines, diagnostics, medical devices and veterinary sectors.
They are an equal opportunities employer and welcome applications from all suitably qualified persons regardless of their gender, race, disability, religion/belief, sexual orientation, or age.
If you feel you have the necessary skills for this role, then apply today! Please apply with an up-to-date CV and a cover letter outlining your suitability!
Other roles you may have experience in could include Content Manager, Communications, Content, Communications and Content, Digital Communications, Marketing, Communications Manager, Communications and Content Manager, Digital Communications Manager, Marketing Manager, Media Officer.
PLEASE NOTE: This role is being advertised by NFP People on behalf of the organisation.
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Events and Communications Officer
Job Title: Events and Communications Officer
Responsible to: CEO
Location: Remote, with requirement for in-person attendance at some meetings and events during the year (travel expenses covered)
Hours: 14 hours per week across a minimum of 2 days per week (flexible days, to be agreed with successful candidate) with occasional out of hours working required (e.g. our annual summer residential camp and twice-yearly family weekend events, with TOIL for out of hours working)
Salary: £23,500 per year pro rata, 2 days/week (£9,400 actual)
Term: 12-month fixed term contract with potential to continue in role as funding allows
Annual leave and benefits: 33 days leave pro rata (13.2 days actual). Employer pension scheme with matched contributions of 5%
Closing Date: 15th April
ABOUT USHER KIDS UK
At Usher Kids UK, we’re devoted to empowering children, young people and their families living with Usher syndrome - a rare cause of progressive deafblindness.
From the point of diagnosis onwards we provide information, support and resources tailored to the specific and unique challenges of the condition. We create opportunities for families to connect at virtual and in-person events, helping them build friendships, skills and confidence for the journey ahead.
Our services are already changing the experiences and outcomes of the next generation: "Our daughter came back from Usher Kids UK summer camp absolutely buzzing - she was confident, proud and talked with excitement about how she is unique." Working at Usher Kids UK, you could help to ensure that every family living with Usher syndrome has access to this life-changing impact.
WORKING AT USHER KIDS UK
Our charity provides vital support to the Usher community. In recent years, demand has grown for our services so this year we are very excited to be growing our staff team. The new Events and Communications Officer will work alongside our CEO, playing a vital role in ensuring the success of our events and engaging with our families and collaborators.
The role will be varied and offers the chance to be an important part of our small and friendly team. We recognise the value that each person brings to our charity, encouraging innovation and development, and we support each other to provide the very best services for our community.
OVERVIEW OF THE ROLE
Events:
As Events and Communications Officer, a significant part of your role will be assisting in the design and delivery of our virtual and in-person events. These include:
o Regular (monthly) virtual events
o Twice-yearly family in-person events (usually a Saturday in April and in September or October)
o Annual residential camp for 11-25yr olds ( a 5-night residential held in July or August)
Some of the aspects you will lead on include:
o Communicating with our community and other stakeholders, such as venues and volunteers, pre- and post-event.
o Creating promotional and other event materials.
o Registration and organisation of the people involved in the event.
o Coordinating logistics before, during and after events.
Having worked so hard making sure that the event runs successfully, you will of course also be a vital part of the team helping to deliver the in-person events, which is an absolute joy!
Communications
You will assist in the design and delivery of our communications strategy. This will include:
o Determining how best to communicate with our families, including the children and young people, to ensure that we provide the support and services they need.
o Determining how best to communicate with our collaborators, including other organisations, funders and professionals in the sector, in order to continue and improve our offer.
o Managing the day-to-day delivery of our social media, emails, website, promotional materials and media archives.
o Keeping our CRM updated and proactively communicating with our stakeholders.
o Supporting our Governance Team with scheduling and meeting arrangements.
o Monitoring the impact of our events and engagement, using insight gained to identify unmet needs, and work as a team to create a plan to address these needs.
PERSONAL SPECIFICATION
Essential:
o Computer literate and confident using MS Office software.
o An excellent knowledge of different social media platforms and the types of content required to drive engagement.
o Experience of website/CMS systems.
o Understanding of printed promotional material.
o Good standard of written English and Maths (GCSE grade 5 or above).
o Good understanding and/or experience of implementing communication strategies appropriate for different audiences.
o Experience of design and delivery of virtual and in-person events.
o Experience of working with children, young people and families.
o Understanding of, and commitment to, the objectives of Usher Kids UK.
o Strong organisational and time-management abilities, adept at prioritisation and multitasking.
o Attention to detail with a proactive approach to achieving and maintaining high standards.
o Drive, determination and self-motivation, with a positive attitude towards work.
o Excellent interpersonal skills, comfortable in team settings and independent working.
o Ability to deliver out-of-hours work to accommodate Usher Kids UK events or travel in the UK and internationally.
Desirable:
o Experience of the charity sector.
o Knowledge of engagement and impact measurement and evaluation.
o Knowledge of safeguarding processes and systems.
Please upload the following to Charity Jobs by 15th April 2024:
o An up-to-date CV
o A covering letter (no more than 2 pages) explaining why you think you are the right candidate for this role. Please ensure you provide evidence and examples which demonstrate how your skills meet the criteria set out in the person specification.
We are actively recruiting for this role, so will be scheduling meetings and interviews as applications are submitted. Recruitment may end early should the right person be found prior to the closing date, so we encourage anyone interested not to wait before applying.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
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Job title: Communications Officer
Reporting to: Communications Manager
Terms: Permanent contract, 25 days holiday
(exc. Bank Holidays), 5% pension contribution.
Place of work: Our central office (Bristol) with some hybrid working optional; regular visits to our warehouses
About FareShare South West
FareShare South West is the region’s largest food redistribution charity. We take good-to-eat surplus food that would otherwise go to waste, and share it with over 400 charities, schools and community hubs across the south west, joining the dots between food waste and hunger and transforming an environmental problem into social good.
Purpose of role
We’re restructuring our Fundraising and Communications team to increase our capacity to communicate engaging stories about the breadth of our work.
In this creative role, you will plan, create and deliver print and digital marketing content to support this important work, ensuring potential supporters (including volunteers, fundraisers, food suppliers and key local stakeholders) know about our social and environmental impact.
The pay scale for this role reflects that we're open to applications from experienced communications professionals, and also those looking to move into the sector who have transferable skills. Please note: the salary range for this post has been amended since it was first advertised.
Job description
• Work with the Communications Manager to develop and deliver an annual comms schedule, including proactively sourcing case studies and testimonials with video, photography and written content
• Work with the Communications Manager to develop and implement a social media plan with metrics for monitoring and evaluation
• Create and share engaging content across all our social channels (Instagram, Facebook, LinkedIn, X) to meet objectives
• Launch TikTok as a new content platform
• Design print materials including posters and leaflets
• Keep the website up to date
• Support the Communications Manager with the circulation and promotion of press releases and management of press database, comms crisis plan and FAQs
• Assist with the delivery of internal communications
• Regularly review and refresh our bank of testimonials and statistics, managing permissions for content
• Work closely with the fundraising team to creating compelling appeals content to generate income
• Act as an ambassador for our charity, sharing our values and engaging with the public
• Work collaboratively with staff teams (Food Sourcing, Volunteering, Membership, Fundraising, Employability and warehouse teams in Bristol and Plymouth) to ascertain and fulfil their comms needs
• Work collaboratively with young people on our FareChance employability programme, supporting them to learn new professional skills and developing an exciting new youth-led, inclusive aspect of our comms
• Support student interns, volunteers and warehouse-based comms leads with comms projects
• Proactively seek out examples of comms best practice and developments, including building relationships with partner charities in the FareShare network
Other
• Undertake any other reasonable duties to support the operations of the charity
• Assist on monitoring progress, impact, and success against KPIs
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
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Ovacome are looking to appoint a highly motivated and proactive Communications Officer to join this friendly and hard-working team as we make sure anyone with an ovarian cancer diagnosis receives the information and support they need.
Reporting to the Communications and Engagement Manager, the successful candidate will be a confident copywriter, with experience of writing for a variety of communication channels. You’ll be committed to making communications accessible and enthusiastic about reducing health inequalities for Ovacome’s key underserved populations. You’ll enjoy working across departments, collaborating with colleagues on communication campaigns.
Key responsibilities of the role will include:
· Creating high quality content for Ovacome’s communication channels, with a copywriting focus.
· Collecting real-life stories from Ovacome’s members, helping to amplify the voices of the ovarian cancer community, ensuring that the stories we share represent the diverse experiences of those we support.
· Securing media coverage for activity relating to fundraising and event promotion.
· Being a champion for accessibility and inclusion across all communication channels.
What we’re looking for:
· A great copywriter - you understand the power of words and can use them to great effect.
· Warm and friendly - you can quickly build up rapport with colleagues and supporters to enable your work.
· A multitasker - you can prioritise your workload and keep calm under pressure.
· Someone who sees the bigger picture - you understand where your workload fits into the organisational strategy and are motivated by the change you can make.
· A can-do attitude - you’re proactive and follow up quickly on actions.
If this sounds like you, we’d love to hear from you.
Location: London (EC1Y 8RT) or West Midlands (Dudley) office. Homeworking available if you have an appropriate working space where confidentiality can be assured and you are within a two hour travel radius of London. There are monthly meetings in London and occasional travel across the UK required.
We welcome applications from those with a caring or parenting role and would consider flexible or part-time working to accommodate the right candidate.
You can find further details on the role and how to apply in the attached job pack.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
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This role is a maternity cover role on a 9 - 12 month contract.
This is an exciting opportunity for someone with a passion for digital communications and creating engaging content for digital and social platforms. We are looking for someone with excellent communication and implementation skills, who will enjoy being creative and using their expertise to enhance SAT-7 UK digital communications. The role is based in Chippenham but flexible working options are available. This is role is a fixed term contract to provide maternity cover.
The Digital Content and Communications Officer (DCCO) reports to the Digital Communications Manager and has responsibility for the SAT-7 UK website, digital marketing and social media.
KEY RESPONSIBILITIES
Website: Developing and updating SAT-7’s websites as inspiring platforms to raise profile, income and engagement.
Emails: Work with colleagues in the Communications Team and across the organisation to build, test and send responsive email templates for all SAT-7 UK’s email requirements (meeting SAT-7’s brand guidelines and conforming to industry standards). Use email marketing tool DotDigital to develop automated communications that strengthen supporter engagement and convert recipients into committed donors.
Content: Deliver engaging and inspiring rich media content across a range of digital channels, including web, email, social media and other digital marketing platforms.
Social Media: Work closely with other team members to deliver strong social media content and engagement across various platforms, chiefly Facebook, Instagram, X, YouTube, LinkedIn.
Marketing: Support the digital marketing of SAT-7 resources and campaigns through social media advertising, external agencies and other channels as required, to engage more deeply with existing supporters and donors, acquire new supporters and to raise funds for SAT-7 UK.
GENERAL RESPONSIBILITIES
- In all communication ensure consistent messaging, branding and tone of voice for the intended audience and that content conforms to the security and style guides.
- Use Customer Relationship Management systems to ensure efficient and secure storage of information.
- Assist members of the team in responding appropriately to communications from supporters and other organisations.
- Liaise with SAT-7 staff from other offices to share ideas and resources.
- Assist the Digital Communications Manager and represent SAT-7 UK at conferences and events as required.
- At all times operate within relevant statutory requirements and guidelines, following best practice recommendations wherever possible. Specially ensure compliance with the Fundraising Regulator and General Data Protection Regulations.
Please see the Application Pack and apply via the SAT-7 UK website.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
Charity Operations Manager
About Thyroid UK
Thyroid UK is a charitable organisation working to inform and support people living with thyroid disorders in the UK and campaigning on their behalf for the right tests to diagnose thyroid disease and to have a choice of treatment options.
The provision of quality information for people with both diagnosed and undiagnosed thyroid disorders is the primary concern of Thyroid UK, and we work effectively in this field through dialogue with NHS departments, networking with other voluntary organisations, and providing services directly to patients. We work to encourage scientific research for the education, alleviation, care, treatment and cure of thyroid disease and seek to influence public health policy for the benefit of people affected.
Role and Responsibilities
We are seeking a Charity Operations Manager to run the smooth, effective operation of the organisation so we can best support people in the UK living with thyroid disease. This is a management role leading on all operational activities, supporting and working in close collaboration with the Chief Executive Officer (CEO). Salary will be reviewed after an initial 6 month probationary period.
This role involves minimal supervision and is responsible for the day to day running and management of the charity.
General office management:
· General secretarial and administrative support including routine office tasks where needed
· To manage all operational activity of the charity according to the strategic direction provided by the Board of Trustees
· To be responsible for all aspects of staff and volunteer management, including recruitment, training and supervision
· Collaborating with other team members to ensure that information flows effectively
Support the CEO:
· Foster good relationships with other charities, organisations and research groups; supporting beneficiaries; liaising with patrons, medical advisers and trustees to support continued engagement
· Plan, market, manage and organise/deliver our projects such as conferences, webinars, surveys etc. to meet our strategic goals
· To ensure the financial sustainability of the charity by identifying and securing appropriate funding that supports the charity in achieving its objectives.
· To lead on trust and corporate fundraising to ensure our income streams remain stable and sustainable.
· Draft, proofread and publish the quarterly member magazine
· Draft and send our E-news to our beneficiaries
· Development of the website
· Management of IT systems
· Recruit, manage and supervise our volunteers
· Recruit and line manage staff
· Maintain and update the suite of governance policies to ensure
Thyroid UK is compliant with legal requirements and, where possible, best practices
· Identify opportunities to improve policies and procedures
· Prepare the annual report and other necessary documents and send to the Charity Commission and Companies House
Support the Board:
· Set Board meeting dates; preparing Board meeting papers, agendas and minutes, and liaise directly with Board members, in close collaboration with the CEO
· Contribute to the development and long term strategy of the charity providing regular reports to the board of trustees
· GDPR compliance in the role of GDPR Officer
· The role will require attendance at Board meetings that take place on Saturdays quarterly with one in London per year
Skills required to be successful in this role include:
· High standard of literacy and numeracy
· Excellent organisational skills with attention to detail
· Excellent verbal and written communication skills
· A collaborative working style
· Ability to lead and motivate a small team
· Good problem solving and decision making skills
· Ability to prioritise and delegate tasks and establish clear lines of accountability
· Excellent IT skills and experience in the use of most Microsoft Office applications including Outlook, Word and Excel. Experience of using a customer relationship management system would also be helpful
· Ability to work with flexibility and adapt to changing circumstances
Experience
We are looking for someone with experience of working in a similar or related role in a small charity who ideally has experience in charity operations and governance.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
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A fantastic and exciting opportunity is available at RSPB South Stack reserve for a Visitor Experience Officer to join our team on a 6 month contract. This is a great opportunity to play a significant part in developing, promoting and delivering the events programme at our reserve.
Visitor Experience Officer (Fixed-Term)
Reference: FEB20245773
Location: South Stack, Holyhead, LL65 1YH
Salary: £23,489.00 - £25,216.00 per annum, pro rata
Hours: Full-Time, 37.5 hours per week
Contract: 6 month fixed-term
Benefits: Pension Scheme, Life Assurance Scheme, 26 days' Annual Leave (pro rata)
We are looking for someone with expertise and leadership across visitor experience, particularly around events - planning and delivery, ensuring visitor programmes are profitable. Someone who can warmly welcome and enthuse our visitors about wildlife and nature and the wider work at RSPB South Stack, ultimately encouraging support for nature conservation and the work of the RSPB through membership. We want to offer our visitors fantastic days out in nature, a great experience that engenders respect of our reserve and the natural world. Here, at South Stack we have one of the best places to do that.
You will:
- Work towards agreed targets for income generation, quality of visit and visitor numbers.
- Manage the online residential volunteer booking system, induct volunteers and manage them day to day to include creating rotas.
- Plan and deliver a year-round visitor events programme with the support of the Visitor Operations Manager.
- Ensure the reserve delivers a high quality, on brand visitor experience that encourages visitors to become members of the RSPB and contributes to the RSPB’s Saving Nature Strategy.
- Working with the Visitor Operations Manager and Site Manager to ensure that all colleagues are operating as one team to deliver a high-quality visitor experience for all visitors to the reserve.
- Contribute to the planning and efficient day to day running of the visitor operation that leads to the overall success of the reserve.
- Be a creative individual who can inspire and drive visits to our reserves. You will have lots of ideas on how to use the incredible stories our reserve has through events and experiences, in showcasing our reserve as an amazing place to visit.
What you can expect:
- A supportive, dynamic, and high-performing team of talented individuals around you, who want to make the world a better place than we found it.
- The chance to be involved in creating amazing experiences, connecting people to nature and making a real difference in ensuring the protection of our incredible places for wildlife and people.
- Access to excellent learning and development opportunities and employee benefits package.
- No two days the same.
What we need from you:
Essential Qualifications:
- 4 GCSEs at grades A-C and 2 A levels or equivalent.
Essential Knowledge
- Computer literate to include professional use of social media to adhere to brand requirements.
- Working knowledge of visitor engagement techniques.
Essential Skills
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
- Proven ability to plan and prioritise workloads.
- A team player who can motivate and inspire people.
- Problem solving skills and ability to work on own initiative.
- Ability to manage and respond to customer needs and feedback.
- Ability to maximise opportunities for visitor engagement and income generation.
- Able to build and maintain strong working relationships.
Desirable Experience
- Experience of managing and delivering against targets and KPI’s.
- Experience of analysing and interpreting data in a visitor experience environment.
- Successful experience of managing or supporting a team of staff and/or volunteers.
- Having contributed to a successful visitor project or visitor attraction.
- Tourism or leisure related qualification, ideally at HND level or equivalent.
- Working knowledge of Equal Opportunities and Diversity.
- Health & Safety in the workplace.
Additional information
- This role is based in a rural location with no public transport links so own transport is essential.
- This role will require regular weekend working along with bank holidays.
The RSPB reserves the right to extend or make this role permanent without further advertising dependent on business needs at the end of the contract term.
Closing date: 23:59, Monday, 1st April 2024
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.
As part of this application process, you will be asked to provide a copy of your CV and complete a full application form including evidence on how you meet the skills, knowledge, and experience listed above.
We are committed to developing an inclusive and diverse RSPB, in which everyone feels supported, valued, and able to be their full selves. To achieve our vision of creating a world richer in nature, we need more people, and more diverse people, on nature’s side. People of colour and disabled people are currently underrepresented across the environment, climate, sustainability, and conservation sector. If you identify as a person of colour and/or disabled, we are particularly interested in receiving your application. Contact us to discuss any additional support you may need to complete your application.
The RSPB is an equal opportunities employer. This role is covered by the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974.
This role is not eligible for UK Visa Sponsorship - the successful applicant will need to have a pre-existing Right to Work in the UK in order to be offered an employment contract.
We are actively recruiting for this role and reserve the right to close this advert at any time.
No agencies please.
Event Coordinator
We are seeking an Event Coordinator to join Europe's largest Political Science association.
Are you passionate about delivering exceptional events? Can you effectively manage and deliver multiple projects, ensuring they are executed to the highest standard, within budget, and on time?
Position: Events Coordinator
Location: Colchester
Salary: £23,500 to 25,500 subject to experience
Duration: Permanent
Hours: 36 hours per week (Monday to Friday)
Benefits: Generous pension from day one (double employee contribution up to a maximum of 16%), Employee benefits package including Cycle to Work Scheme, Workplace Nursery Scheme and 24/7 Employee Assistance Programme, Flexible working, Parking, 25 days Annual Leave plus Bank Holidays, Enhanced sickness benefits at end of probation, Enhanced maternity benefits after 2 years’ service, Training and Development opportunities.
Closing date: Tuesday April 16th 2024
About the role:
The Event Coordinator will be responsible for leading and managing the delivery of a portfolio of academic events, including conferences, workshops, seminars, and training courses held both in-person and online across Europe.
This is a fantastic opportunity to execute a range of duties such as venue selection, site visits, organising social programmes, academic panel scheduling, content creation, developing and maintaining stakeholder and supplier relationships, on-site event set up and management, and event website configuration.
Key responsibilities include:
- Provide a quality customer experience, dealing efficiently and thoroughly with written and verbal enquiries, sending relevant information, and offering support where needed.
- Ensure events are effectively marketed to a high standard and marketing is continuously monitored to ensure targets are met.
- Support the development of academic communities through the provision of high-quality specialist group events and activities.
- Maintain regular and relevant communication with host venues, including international universities.
- Liaise with internal and external stakeholders for travel and accommodation requests, when required.
- Coordinate and monitor funding opportunities for our events.
- Responsible for event health and safety standards and requirements being met for each event.
- Ensure site visits are conducted and facilities are tested.
- Brief, support and, where necessary, deliver the operational supervision of volunteers and event student teams.
- Responsible for monitoring and reporting incidents and accidents during the event.
- Create surveys for each event in conjunction with the Marketing team and the Data Analyst.
About you
The Event Coordinator will be able to work autonomously as well as within a team. Excellent written and oral communication skills are essential as the role will involve working with a diverse group of stakeholders from around Europe.
You will have a proven track record of running successful events and will have key skills including:
- Excellent project management, with exceptional attention to detail and the ability to deliver multiple projects.
- Strong oral and written communication skills.
- Driven by results, and willing to try different approaches.
- Exceptional customer service.
- A knowledge of academic events would be an advantage.
- Proficient in the use of Microsoft Office packages, database management and IT systems.
Other roles you may have experience of could include Events Coordinator, Events Officer, PR & Events Manager, Events Manager, Corporate Events Manager, Marketing Events, Event Planning, Marketing and Events, etc.
PLEASE NOTE: This role is being advertised by NFP People on behalf of the organisation.
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This role would suit an experienced Community Engagement Coordinator who enjoys working as part of a small and collaborative team, has a pro-active and creative approach, and is a flexible team player who is happy to work with team members across the charity.
Dementia Adventure is a growing national charity that supports people living with dementia to lead more active and fulfilling lives by getting outdoors and engaging with nature. The role involves reaching a wider audience and people at an earlier stage of their dementia by building a network of community connections, referrers and figureheads through organisations, individuals and volunteers whilst raising the profile of Dementia Adventure, our ethos and our services.
Please apply by submitting your CV with a cover letter explaining why you would fit this role.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
Warning Zone is a busy, friendly and ambitious charity based in Leicester working to keep children safe, educating them in an interactive way about the risks they will face and building resilience to coercion, both offline and online. Our values and culture focus on keeping children safe. An enhanced DBS check will be required for this role.
We have an established, thriving interactive safety centre, with a great reputation and excellent partnerships, for Year 6 primary school children, as well as a mobile show (Roadcrew) about online exploitation and radicalisation that we take to secondary schools.
We are an independent local charity and we need to raise all our own funds. Our funding currently comes from institutions, trusts and foundations, companies, events and individuals. Our service users (primary schools) pay a contribution towards the cost of the services they receive.
We need your enthusiasm, creativity and communication skills to engage with people from different audiences and ensure the best approaches to various activities such as volunteer recruitment, fund raising, new initiatives and raising awareness of our activities and achievements. Ultimately, we’ll trust you to help us remain current, relevant and robust for the future, ensuring our brand and profile are heightened and our fundraising targets are achieved. You will be able to manage your own workload whilst being a committed and open team member during this exciting time for Warning Zone.
In return you’ll work with an organisation with purpose, in a supportive team in a bright and airy building which is humming with activity. We offer flexible working, although there will be some essential cover required at specific times. This is a fantastic opportunity to join an ambitious local charity and we look forward to hearing from you.
In your cover letter please clearly show how you fulfill the person specification.
If you would like a chat about the role please contact the CEO on the email address in the job pack.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.