Managing Editor Jobs in London

The Biochemical Society is seeking a proactive Editorial Assistant on a 12-month Fixed Term Contract to support the team and take charge of key steps of the publishing process across the Portland Press portfolio.

In this role, you will quality-assure journal submissions and support the peer-review process. With a focus on researcher service, you will communicate with authors, reviewers and editors to answer questions and resolve any difficulties they might have in using the online manuscript system.

You will be working in close alignment with the Managing Editor and Commissioning Editor to deliver on publishing targets for your journals and help develop the content strategy. You will build strong relationships with the scientific community, and with Editorial Boards of the titles in particular. Using your initiative, you will maintain and improve the editorial system and manage assignment of manuscript duties to Editorial Board members (and/or external suppliers where needed). Building up knowledge of editorial workflows, publishing policy and technology, you will also suggest improvements to departmental processes and procedures, and drive first-class author, reviewer and editor service.

Although advertised as remote, there are options available for working within an office in London up to a few days per week, should that be preferred.

Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.

Closing date: 8th December 2023

“Please note that interviews will be virtual”.

For more information, please visit our website.

Please note that this role is home-based and as such interviews will be virtual.

Please send a CV and covering letter by email via the button below. It is important that you DO NOT include your Personal Information i.e. name and contact details in your CV or Cover Letter.

This is because the Society is committed to promoting a diverse and inclusive community - a place where we can all be ourselves and succeed on merit. We offer a range of family friendly, inclusive employment policies to support staff from different backgrounds.

The Society takes the security of your data seriously. It has internal policies and controls in place to ensure that your data is not lost, accidentally destroyed, misused or disclosed, and is not accessed except by our employees in the proper performance of their duties.

Please note that due to limited resources it is not possible for the Society to acknowledge receipt of applications. If you do not hear from us within two weeks of the closing date, please assume that your application has been unsuccessful on this occasion. 

“We are interested in every qualified candidate who is eligible to work in the United Kingdom. However, we are not able to sponsor visas.”

BACKGROUND
Over the past 90 years, the International Rescue Committee (IRC) has developed unparalleled expertise in responding to emergencies and helping uprooted communities to rebuild. Founded in 1933 at the request of Albert Einstein, the IRC offers lifesaving care and life-changing assistance to refugees forced to flee from war or disaster. The IRC is on the ground in more than 40 countries, providing emergency relief, relocating refugees and rebuilding lives in the wake of disaster.

The IRC is committed to a culture of bold leadership, innovation in all aspects of our work, creative partnerships and, most crucially, accountability to those we serve. The IRC is a tireless advocate for the most vulnerable.

IRC UK
IRC UK is part of the IRC global network, which has its global headquarters in New York. Our team in the UK works to raise profile, deliver policy and practice change, and increase funding to help restore health, safety, education, economic wellbeing and power to people devastated by conflict and disaster. Since 2021, IRC UK has also provided integration services directly to refugees in England, a programme that is rapidly growing.

In Europe, the IRC also has offices in Berlin, Bonn, Brussels, Geneva and Stockholm.

Background/IRC Summary:

The International Rescue Committee (IRC) helps people affected by humanitarian crises to survive, recover and rebuild their lives. We deliver lasting impact by providing health care, helping children learn, and empowering individuals and communities to become self-reliant, always with a focus on the outstanding needs of women and girls. Founded in 1933 at the call of Albert Einstein, we now work in over 40 crisis- affected countries as well as communities throughout Europe and the Americas.

Marketing & Mobilization (M&M), a part of External Relations (ER), is a dynamic team, tasked with overseeing and implementing communications and marketing, building the IRC’s global profile and brand, growing private revenue from deeper donor engagement and partnerships, and influencing our target audiences. In alignment with our Strategy100 commitments, M&M has launched bold multi-year campaigns that raise funding, profile and influence and will improve our share of voice and resonance in key geographies and globally.

The Content and Creative team, a part of M&M, consists of award-winning creative specialists and idea partners, developing powerful communications and experiences to engage audiences and deliver on ER ambitions and objectives. Using creative mediums such as visual design, video, stunts, events, and storytelling, they tap into the expertise and talents of colleagues across the organization.

Job Overview:

We are looking for a photo editor with great editorial judgment and a robust portfolio who can support the content and creative studio team in producing unique streams of compelling material that most appropriately conveys a story – bringing our work and our mission to life. They will help shape and produce production shoots, deliverables, and support a robust digital asset management system and metadata governance. The editor will be able to grasp and deliver on the imagery needs of internal stakeholders including direct response fundraising, marketing, communications, corporate partners. 

We want an editor who will work quickly and meticulously on a range of projects, collaborating with our photo editor, content producers, video editors, graphic designers, project managers and others to complete assignments that respond to the world's worst humanitarian crises and help people to survive and rebuild their lives.

You will contribute to IRC’s Digital Asset Management system, be responsible for proper organization, workflow of visual assets, asset management and all communications to teams regarding the content. In this role, you will lead on content curation for dedicated collections that are accessible to staff and partners. Collaborating closely with the content asset manager, you will research imagery from the wire, particularly during emergencies. 

Major Responsibilities:

Photography sourcing; creative production

· Help establish a distinctive brand voice through the creation, selection and use of strong visual imagery.

· Source and/or develop images for a variety of needs - from fast-breaking crises to thematic campaigns – through wire services or photo assignments for requests coming from KST to GMT time zones.

· Partner with field comms staff to shape field assignments; develop a roster of local freelancers.

· Occasionally go on assignments to produce high-quality photographs 

· Proficient with Adobe Creative Suite used for retouching and enhancing images.

Photo Operations & Asset Management

· Ensure consistent application of metadata and keywords necessary to build and maintain a high quality and versatile digital asset management library

· Ensure images are properly licensed; help negotiate fees and supervise contracts and cost-shares in collaboration with the legal department

· Build relationships with a network of talented photographers (both in the field and international) and photo agencies. Help us develop unique creative and distribution opportunities.

Background & Qualifications:

· Experience in a fast-paced environment (for a news organization; agency non profit, or other related experience)

· Bachelor’s degree in photojournalism, visual arts, photography or something similar 

· Proven ability to provide clear direction, assignment and work well with freelancers (i.e. photographers, videographers, reporters); access to freelance networks.

· In-depth knowledge of photo research and sourcing options. 

· Strong understanding of distribution channels for digital content (social media, etc.); familiar with requirements for producing multi-channel content.

· Strong communication skills and team player 

· Experience with Adobe Creative Suite software (including Photoshop) 

· Proven grasp of rights and clearance requirements for all work, commissioned or licensed 

Demonstrated Skills and Competencies:

· Collaboration: ability to build relationships at all levels internally and externally

· Ability to jump in with an eye to moving things forward, make everything you touch better 

· Accountability: takes ownership of projects and deliverables, ensuring quality work is delivered on-time and in-full in a way that is respectful and empathetic to others

· Creative, resourceful problem-solving: come up with practical, feasible solutions that take our brand, content and team capabilities to the next level. 

· Client and supporter centric: we put the people we serve at the heart of everything we do and we deeply appreciate our supporters.  Mastery and enjoyment in being consumer/customer-centric

· Excellent communication (written and oral), organization 

· French, Spanish, and/or Arabic language skills are a plus, but not required

Preferred:

· Experience managing Digital Asset Management platforms

· Proven track record with project management and creating organizational systems and workflows

Candidates must have the right to work in the UK.

The application deadline is 11th of Dcember 2023. ,

IRC UK strives to be an equal opportunities employer. IRC UK is committed to equality of opportunity and to non-discrimination for all  job  applicants  and  employees,  and  we  seek  to ensure  we  achieve diversity  in  our  workforce  regardless  of  gender,  race,  religious  beliefs, nationality, ethnic/national origin, sexual orientation, age, marital status or disability.

IRC UK welcomes applications from all candidates, including underrepresented groups and refugees who have the right to work in the UK.

IRC UK will ensure that individuals with disabilities are provided reasonable adjustments to participate in the job application and/or interview process, and for essential job functions if appointed to a role. Please contact us if you may need such adjustments. 

Pulmonary Vascular Research Institute (PVRI)

The PVRI is a small charity with a global reach and an important purpose: to reduce the burden of pulmonary vascular disease. We’re working to achieve this by bringing together an international network of professionals to improve clinical care, education and PVD research. Our network comprises thousands of clinicians, scientists, academics, regulators and industry partners. They are supported by our small staff team, and together we deliver conferences and symposia, e-learning and a quarterly academic journal Pulmonary Circulation. Many of the professionals in our network are also active in regional and disease-specific workgroups, each designed to address the most urgent challenges in local care, research, and the development of effective treatments.
 

• Our vision: to reduce the global burden of pulmonary vascular disease
• Our Mission:  Advocate, Collaborate, Educate
  We want to see pulmonary vascular disease acknowledged as a major global condition, that is well understood and properly resourced so that we can improve diagnosis, treatment, and care for everyone
• Our Values: we are open, inclusive, and easy to engage with, and we are ambitious for ourselves and for the global PVD community
   

Operations Manager

The aim of this new post is to ensure that PVRI’s educational services and infrastructure operate effectively and efficiently and to drive improvements in our data insight, and IT systems. It’s a busy hands-on role requiring a wide skill set, but it’s also a great opportunity to join an ambitious charity at a time of growth and development.

Key tasks

Academic Journal

· Manage the commercial and operational aspects of the charity’s scientific journal Pulmonary Circulation and create a 3-5-year strategy that will enable it to flourish in an increasingly competitive environment.

ICT

· Oversee the organisation’s ICT systems and support contracts, ensuring hardware, software, systems and services are fit for purpose and value for money

Evaluation & Impact

· Develop evaluation, impact measurement and data insight systems across our services, and in particular our geographic and regional Task Forces and IDDI Workstreams, and our membership and education services (e-learning and scientific meetings)

Operational management

· Manage, supervise and motivate staff and volunteers, establishing a culture of open communication, support and teamwork

· With the CEO and Head of Comms, develop and implement a Membership Strategy, and drive improvements in our membership offer in response to the diverse needs of members

· With the team, develop a model for our next stage of event management and delivery; play a lead role in the implementation and management of the model and the successful delivery of future PVRI events

· Support the CEO in negotiating contracts, funding partnerships and commercial agreements 

· Review and draft new organisational policies and procedures

· Produce reports, articles and insights as required by the Board, committees, work groups, funders and members.

· Support the CEO in finance operations and deputise for her if needed

We’re seeking someone able to thrive in a very varied operational role, who will bring energy, knowledge and skills to the PVRI.  Our ideal candidate will have experience of managing people,  projects and infrastructure in the voluntary sector. Experience of academic publishing would be an advantage, but training opportunities can be provided.

In return we want you to feel valued and engaged. We offer flexible working, a positive learning culture and opportunities for you to learn and grow in your role, including opportunities for international travel. We’re based in a vibrant, sociable office space close to London Bridge and Borough Market for those who want to be office-based, or hybrid working if that’s your preference.

The PVRI celebrates diversity and we’re committed to equality and inclusion in our recruitment practices and in our ways of working. If you’re excited about our mission, and can bring talent and enthusiasm to our cause, we’d love to hear from you.

To apply for this role, please visit our website.

Applications will be judged against the criteria set out in the Person Specification, so please ensure that you reference these clearly in your supporting statement.

About the role

As our experienced and versatile content strategist, you’ll act as an in-house consultant, delivering content for a range of communications projects and providing expert guidance on everything from writing in our brand voice to testing content with users.

You’ll build strong relationships, collaborate with other teams to manage and improve website content, and train and support colleagues to use key digital tools and content design techniques.

What you’ll do:

• Write, edit, proof and publish content for a range of communications projects and marketing campaigns briefed into our in-house Studio. 
• Use audience insight to develop messaging guides and content strategies.
• Audit, optimise, create and test website content to meet business goals and user needs.
• Support website editors across the charity, training them to use our content management system and digital tools.

What you’ll bring:

• Experience in developing strategic content that meets user needs across a range of audiences, formats and channels. 
• Experience managing and improving content for a large website. 
• Excellent writing and proofreading skills, and ability to enforce brand guidelines and house style. 
• Broad knowledge of SEO, accessibility, and a range of content design techniques. 

Sounds like you? We would love to hear from you

Whilst this is advertised as a full time position, we are committed to being flexible in our roles and would consider part time working, compressed hours and job shares. Please specify in your supporting statement if you are interested in a specific working pattern.

Interviews will be held w/c 18 December 2023

Anyone can get Parkinson’s. It’s vital that the people who work for Parkinson’s UK are representative of our diverse community. We actively encourage people from all sections of the community to apply, regardless of race, ethnicity, gender identity, age, disability, sexual orientation, or religion.

Editorial Content Manager

Contract: 12 Months Fixed Term Contract. Maternity Cover

Salary: £41,196 - £43,256 with excellent benefits

Location: London, UK

Hybrid Working: A minimum of 40% of working time is spent face to face, either in London office, or as a result of external engagement or travel for WaterAid. WaterAid is located at Canary Wharf, London and this will be your location and contract base. In order to apply for this post, you must be able to demonstrate your eligibility to work in the UK.

About WaterAid:
Want to use your incredible wordsmith skills to play a vital role in making clean water, decent toilets and good hygiene normal for everyone everywhere?

We need passionate, creative and dedicated people. In return, you will be encouraged and empowered to be yourself at your very best. Together, we will make a bigger difference.

Join WaterAid as Editorial Content Manager to change normal for millions of people so they can unlock their potential, break free from poverty and change their lives for good. On top of that you'll be joining a 2020 Great Place to Work® award-winning organisation.

About the Team:
The WaterAid Brand team works in partnership with colleagues in the UK and offices around the world providing advice and expertise on multiple campaigns with national and global reach. The team builds our brand personality and positioning, develops and protects our brand identity and crucially, drives greater awareness of WaterAid and the work we do.

The Brand Team consists of three roles and sits within the newly formed Brand and Strategic Communications Team - which is part of the Communications & Fundraising Directorate.

About the Role:
As our Editorial Content Manager, you will inspire and support teams across WaterAid to be bolder and more ambitious than ever before when writing and developing content.

Impactful communications are a vital tool in influencing change. In this role you will lead the development of on-brand, strategic content that makes our vision of a world where everyone has safe and sustainable water, sanitation and hygiene a reality.

You will be a specialist in developing narratives that have an impact. Writing engaging content that puts the people we work with at the heart of what we do, and influences audiences to act.

You'll also:

• Lead the development of core scripts, narratives and messaging frameworks for agreed WaterAid global priorities.
• Support the Senior Brand Manager on the upcoming brand refresh - with a specific focus on language and our verbal identity, using insights to improve future audience engagement and impact.
• Advise on the creation of effective, engaging storytelling for a global audience, leading to change that has impact.
• Act as a senior stakeholder, setting the benchmark for high-quality editorial standards, including driving progressive language and good writing.
• Manage and train our suppliers list of writers and editors to ensure outstanding, on brand content.

About you:

• A passion for language - able to use your skill with words to connect with audiences.
• Outstanding editorial skills - inspiring and guiding colleagues to be the best writers they can be.
• Experience of writing compelling messaging for a variety of audiences and objectives.
• Creative storytelling skills - able to weave engaging narratives.
• Experience of working proactively with other teams to share and embed good practice and high-quality writing skills that strengthen the brand.
• Excellent networking skills, able to influence key stakeholders at all levels.
• Experience of using audience insight and impact measurement to guide content creation.
• Proven experience of managing projects, suppliers (including printers, designers and translators) and budgets.
• Ability to generate, develop and critique creative work effectively, with a good eye for design and photography.
• Proficiency in another language preferably French or Portuguese.
• Experience of delivering communications work in Africa, Asia and/or Pacific country contexts.
• Knowledge of the development sector.

Closing date: Applications will close at 23:59 on 14th December 2023. Availability for interview is required for the week commencing 18th December 2023.

How to Apply: To see the full job pack, please click 'Apply'. Please apply by submitting your CV and a cover letter in one document in either Word Document or PDF format.

Pre-employment screening: In order to apply for this post, you must be able to demonstrate your eligibility to work in the UK. All our vacancies require a basic Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check to comply with our Safer Recruitment policy.

Our Benefits:

• 36 days' holiday (including 8 Bank Holidays)
• Option to buy an extra 5 days annual leave
• We offer a generous pension plan with employer contribution of up to 10%
• Wide range of flexible and agile-working arrangement
• Season Ticket Loan
• Free annual eye tests
• Pay as You Give charitable giving scheme
• Enhanced Maternity and Adoption/Surrogacy pay, Shared Parental Leave and Paternity Leave
• Sabbaticals
• Volunteer Day

Our Commitment

Our People Promise:

We will work with passion and focus to ensure safe and sustainable water, toilets and hygiene are available to everyone, everywhere. WaterAid is a place of purpose - where people have a real commitment and shared responsibility for the impact we have. We are a global community with diverse backgrounds and perspectives, motivated by inspiring, stimulating work. We are determined to put the wellbeing of our people first, to be a place where people feel safe and able to contribute their voice and truly live our values.

Equal opportunities:

We are an equal opportunity, disability-confident employer and are dedicated to achieving the highest standards of diversity, equity and inclusion. We welcome applications from people of all backgrounds, beliefs, customs, traditions and ways of life. This includes, but is not limited to, race, gender, disability, age, sexual orientation, religion, national or social origin, health status, and economic or social situation.

Safeguarding:

We are also committed to protecting everyone we come into contact with. We have a zero-tolerance approach to abuse of power, privilege or trust across our global work, and any form of inappropriate behaviour, discrimination, abuse, bullying, harassment, or exploitation. Safeguarding the people and communities we work with, our staff, volunteers and anyone working on our behalf is our top priority, and we take our responsibilities extremely seriously.
 

The Talent Set are delighted to be working with a leading children’s hospice to find their new PR & Media Manager.

The organisation offers a flexible hybrid working environment with the need to be in their Office 3 days per week.

As PR & Media Manager you’ll play a pivotal part in raising the organisations profile and media impact across local and London-wide media, with the opportunity to break into national media through this role as a thought-leader in the children’s hospice sector. You’ll also take a lead role in managing key public affairs relationships and establishing a full celebrity and influencer ambassador programme.

Key responsibilities:

• Manage the media desk, acting as first point of contact and respond in a timely manager to requests.
• Initiate and steward relationships with journalists and other potential media partners.
• Develop and deliver proactive media activities to raise the profile of theorganisation.
• Produce appropriate copy for the charity’s earned and owned communications channels, inducing drafting and distributing press releases, letters to editor and articles, adapting existing case-study material where appropriate.
• Develop and deliver a proactive media plan for the charity that maximises opportunities to meet the charity’s goals and those of specific teams.
• Create written briefs and support the organisations media spokespeople.
• Monitor and record the organisations media coverage.
• Maintain awareness of the national news agenda, identifying opportunities or bringing issues to the attention of the Senior Leadership Team.
• Recruit and manage media volunteers.

To do this the right candidate will have experience in the following key areas:
 

• Proven track record in devising delivering high-impact PR programmes across multiple channels, increasing audience awareness and engagement.
• Proven experience of successfully coordinating a busy media office,  securing high profile coverage
• Proven experience of stewarding relationships with journalists, and other influential partners
• Excellent writing and proof-reading skills, with the skill to spot, and tell a good story, to help a variety of different audiences do the same.
• Work collaboratively across teams to create the most appropriate media story to support the aims of the charity.
• Strong administration skills with a sound working knowledge of
• Windows-based software, including Word, Excel, and Outlook
• Understanding of and ability to work within the relevant regulatory frameworks.

To be considered for this position please apply with your CV as soon as possible. Regrettably please note we may not be able to reply to each and every application.

Along with the client we are committed to diverse and inclusive recruitment practises that ensure equal opportunity for everyone, regardless of race, sexual orientation, mental or physical disability, age, or gender. We encourage applications from all backgrounds and will happily make reasonable adjustments to always ensure a fair process.

Starting Salary: £31,872 - £33,472 p.a depending on experience (London Weighting Included in salary)

Contract: Permanent

Hours of work: Full time/35 hours per week

Location: London Office/ Hybrid

This is an exciting opportunity to help CAFOD take advantage of the huge opportunities that the digital sector holds for fundraising. You will be helping to look after CAFOD’s supporters: inspiring them to donate to help people living in poverty and ensuring that their experience doing so is fulfilling.

You will be sitting within the Supporter Fundraising team, working with the Digital Fundraising Manager and colleagues across fundraising, digital and communications, and liaising with the teams across the wider organisation.

You’ll be busy from the start – getting to grips with our digital systems and processes – so being proactive with the ability to pick up information quickly and learn on your feet will be an advantage. You will be comfortable working autonomously and managing a busy and varied workload.

Key Responsibilities

Digital Fundraising

•   Implement digital fundraising plans and work with the Digital Fundraising Manager to make digital fundraising more effective.
•   Assist fundraising colleagues in setting up online appeals, for example by creating appeal pages on the CAFOD website.
•   Curate and create marketing content for promotions – including social media, email marketing and online adverts.
•   Assist with the rapid set up of appeals in response to major emergency and disaster appeals.

Reporting and Analysis

•   Monitoring CAFOD digital fundraising campaigns against goals and objectives.
•   Monitor and report back on campaign income.
•   Monitor the Search Engine Optimisation (SEO) performance of CAFOD appeals, and optimise pages in consultation with the Digital Manager and Website Editor.
•   Produce reports showing the performance of CAFOD campaigns during and post.

Team working

•   Attend and contribute to regular team, section, divisional and CAFOD-wide meetings and briefings.
•   Work as a supportive member of the digital and fundraising teams, providing cover for and training of staff and volunteers as required.
•   Join the team of website editors and complete training to become an advanced user.
•   Support colleagues to edit the CAFOD website and optimise their pages.

What We're Looking For

The ideal candidate will be able to write and edit copy for websites, blogs, and emails, modifying your style based on your audience and objectives. You will be comfortable taking complex information and translating it for use as marketing material for a wider audience.

In addition, the essential criteria for the role will include:

• Proficiency in digital communications with experience using digital channels to inspire audiences to act.
• Experience uploading content to websites and contributing to marketing plans.
• Writing and editing skills for websites, requiring little additional supervision.
• Interest in marketing, fundraising, and charity communications.
• Analytical mindset with the proven ability to transform complex raw data into engaging and visual reports.
• Working knowledge of HTML, SEO, PPC, email marketing, and other digital tools.
• Working knowledge of analytics software and systems including Google Analytics/Lookers Studio.

About you

We are looking for an individual who embodies a growth mindset, demonstrating a proactive approach to the role with drive, and excellent attention to detail. The ideal candidate should be eager to learn and display a high level of commitment to achieving CAFOD’s fundraising goals.

Key Competencies:

• Understanding CAFOD demonstrating and actively supporting CAFOD’s vision, mission and values and what we aim to achieve.
• Accountability and working autonomously, recognising what needs to be done and taking action to deal with it. Keeps up to date with developments in the sector; readily shares knowledge or expertise with colleagues.
• The ability to build strong working relationships through an open approach, showing integrity and knowing when to seek support or advice.
• Strong communication skills with the ability to make timely contributions to decisions.
• Presents complex issues simply and clearly. Delivers well-constructed and convincing reports and presentations.
• Confident in persuading donors that CAFOD can make a real difference to the lives of those in poor or marginalised communities.
• Has a clear sense of priorities; is focused and conscientious. Contributes to organisational targets for income and engagement.

Why Choose CAFOD?

At CAFOD we value our employees and are committed to offering a healthy work–life balance and promoting the well-being of our employees.

Hybrid working with a minimum of 40% of your time in the London Office.

As well as the exciting opportunities this role presents, we also offer great benefits, some of which are below.

• 34 days holiday (20 days annual leave, 8 bank holidays and 6 closure days)
• Additional 10 days annual leave purchase scheme
• Cycle to work scheme and season ticket loan.
• Enhanced Maternity, paternity and adoption pay.
• Enhanced Sick pay.
• Employee Assistance Programme

We offer all our employees learning and development opportunities, we provide training, coaching and mentoring to support your development in various aspects of our work.

CAFOD is committed to being an anti-racist organisation and we are keen to increase the diversity of our teams. We are particularly keen to seek out applications from people of Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic backgrounds.

There's room for everyone: Catholics and non-Catholics; people of all faiths and none. We employ people in all corners of the world, of all ages and ethnicities. The result? A friendly and open-minded organisation

The Senior Program Development Specialist, working under the supervision of the Director of Global Development for IEU, and the Vice President for Global Development, and working closely with the current Senior Business Development Associate for IEU, the Chief Programs Officer, and the Sr. Vice President for Technical Leadership, will identify and pursue new business development opportunities among government donors, with a particular focus on the international development sectors of democracy, rights and governance (DRG), health, humanitarian, environment, economic empowerment, gender and inclusion, and monitoring, learning and evaluation - and their intersection with the media and information landscape in developing countries. The position is a senior role and may be responsible for representation with partners and donors working in these sectors, as required, overseeing the development of concept notes and proposals, as well as carrying out field assessments and program design work as required. The position is also responsible for strategizing for the refunding of existing programming in these sectors. The Senior Business Development Specialist will track and review donor solicitations and determine strategy for application and design and write proposals. They will contribute as a member of a team to a strategic approach to business development at Internews to ensure the organization raises over $22,000,000 annually from public sector donors in Europe, including the EC, FCDO, the Dutch, Norway, and SIDA, among others.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES include the following; other duties may be assigned:

• Working in collaboration with others, represent Internews with donors and partners
• As requested and needed, carry out field assessments in anticipation of upcoming business development opportunities (note, COVID-19 has limited in person field assessments significantly)
• Review and analyze donor solicitations and help determine potential strategy for application in consultation with Internews program staff
• Provide writing guides, outlines for proposals and concept notes within the portfolio
• Working with technical leads, lead/facilitate proposal design processes using Internews tools to support strong program design, including logical frameworks, worksheets and other tools as appropriate.
• Lead proposal design teams in selecting win themes, identifying best practices and making key partnering decisions
• Write sections of, and edit proposals and concept notes following donor guidelines and in line with Internews’ internal processes and standards
• Build partnerships with implementers in Europe and elsewhere, establishing Internews as a project implementer in these sectors.
• Working with the current Sr. Specialist Global Development in Internews Europe, position Internews as a possible sub-grantee in proposal applications; member of relevant consortia.
• Review and analyze Requests for Application/Proposals/NOFOs and help determine potential strategy for application in consultation with Internews program staff. Leading and supervising proposal drafting teams, including review of proposals and concept notes at various stages of development.
• Serve as lead writer and proposal manager for larger and more strategic proposals working with relevant Business Managers, Regional Directors, or Country Directors on strategy and budgeting.
• Develop programming in collaboration with field missions and the Sr. Specialist for Global Development in Europe to secure funding from Framework Agreements and other centrally funded mechanisms that Internews is a part of.
• Build relationships with community stakeholders to advance the mission and fundraising goals of the organization.
• As requested, serve as lead proposal writer, editor and/or proposal manager for areas outside of DRG, including in health, environment and humanitarian.

QUALIFICATIONS

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required.

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Required:

• 12+ years of experience in international development, health, media, and/or nonprofit fields or related fields.(Note that up to two years of graduate degree experience and/or a 4 year college degree may be substituted for up to 6 years of work experience.)
• At least 7 +years of solid business development and/or fundraising experience within the non-profit sector; Strong proposal writing experience – including in response to EC, FCDO, SIDA, Dutch, Norway, UN and other European donor solicitations.
• Relevant university degree is required.
• Strong preference for candidates with experience living or working in the field, either through on-site work or via short term technical assistance
• Proven track record of successful business development efforts, including leading / serving as lead proposal writer/manager for multi-million proposals
• Excellent critical thinking, writing, communications skills
• Ability to work with different teams and in different cultures
• Strong interpersonal and organizational skills, with the ability to maintain calm and productive working relationships during stressful proposal processes.
• Ability to manage multiple, ongoing obligations and assignments
• Native level written fluency in English required
• Skilled in MS Office, Teams, and Excel

Preferred:

• Knowledge of the media and information sector within international development preferred
• Advanced degree in a relevant field strongly preferred.
• Prior proposal work with USAID and US State Department (DRL) preferred but not required.
• French, Arabic or Spanish language skills a plus.
• Salesforce experience

Vacancy Timeframe:

Deadline for applications: 01 January 2024

PHYSICAL DEMANDS and WORK ENVIRONMENT

The physical demands and work environment described here are representative of those that must be met or may be encountered by an employee performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision for use of computer terminal and reading printed and electronic materials. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is occasionally exposed to fumes or airborne particles, outdoor weather conditions, extreme cold and heat and regularly exposed to the risk of radiation from regular exposure to computer VDTs. Many cities where some of the duties of this job are performed have less than adequate heating and/or electric facilities, lack hot water, heat, and gas. Work hours are moderately flexible, but generally Monday through Friday from 9 am to 6 pm. Flexibility in working schedule is expected during busy US government proposal season of March – September.

Expected office hours are generally Monday through Friday from 09:00am to 5:30pm.

This position will be in London, United Kingdom and therefore a successful applicant must be able to demonstrate their right to work in the UK

The above noted job description is not intended to describe, in detail, the multitude of tasks that may be assigned but rather to give the associate a general sense of the responsibilities and expectations of his/her position. As the nature of business demands change so, too, may the essential functions of this position.

Digital Team Administrator
Contract: fixed term contract up to 30th September 2024
Hours: Full-time - 35 hours a week
Location: Office-based in London, N4 with flexibility to work remotely
Salary: £31,219 per annum plus excellent benefits  
Salary Band: Band E1 

About us

We make sure people living with MS are at the centre of everything we do. And it’s this commitment that unites us across the UK.  

Our strategy is based on what people affected by MS have told us is important to them. It gives us a clear and determined focus. 

Our work is based on the hopes and aspirations of our MS community. Together we campaign at all levels, fund ground-breaking research and provide award winning support and information. 

Our people are our greatest asset and the key to our success. We offer a vibrant, progressive working environment where you'll be able to make a difference.  

About this job 

Please note this is for a fixed term contract up to 30th September 2024.

We’re looking for an enthusiastic, efficient and methodical self-starter to join our Digital and Content Team.  

You’ll be someone who is confident managing diaries, booking meetings, co-ordinating budgets, processing information and liaising with stakeholders, contractors and external suppliers. 

You’ll be comfortable preparing agenda’s, supporting the running of meetings and collating and communicating actions and outputs. 

This is an exciting period where we’re transforming our digital infrastructure and the way we create content. You’ll play an important role by contributing to the smooth running of the team. 

We recognise the significant and excellent contributions; experience; and skills our employees bring to the MS Society.

Working with external pay and reward consultants, we’re taking active steps this year to review our employees’ pay and benefits package. Ensuring we’re aligned with the most accurate and up-to-date benchmarks for the UK charity sector.

Closing date for applications: 9am on Friday 8th December 2023

PLEASE PRESS THE 'HOW TO APPLY' BUTTON FOR MORE INFORMATION.

More about our employee benefits: 

We have a wide range of employee benefits including (but not limited to): 

Encouraging work life balance

• 38 days paid annual leave (including bank holidays), pro-rata for part-time
• More annual leave entitlement, based on length of employment
• Smart working options (with the opportunity to work remotely and find a smart working pattern that suits both you and us) 
• Flexible working options 

Caring for you and your family 

• Generous sick pay entitlement
• More sick pay entitlement, based on length of employment 
• Opportunity to buy and sell annual leave in each calendar year 
• Free access to a GP virtually 24 hours a day/7 days a week allowing you unlimited advice, reassurance and where appropriate diagnosis 
• Enhanced leave for new parents 
• Free access to a confidential 24 hours a day/7 days a week helpline service for both you and your family with a specialist range of support and information
• Special leave options (such as up to 5 days paid leave for domestic or personal emergencies a year)
• 10 days paid disability leave a year, pro-rata for part-time 
• 10 days paid carers’ leave a year, pro-rata for part-time 
• New family-friendly benefits, including paid leave:
• In the event of miscarriage or still birth 
• To support fertility treatments
• For antenatal appointments for both parents
• Cycle to work scheme 
• Death in service scheme 
• Health cash plans to help offset the cost of health care for you and your family 

Thinking about your finances 

• Enhanced salary sacrifice pension scheme
• Discounted season ticket loan and interest-free emergency loans
• Give as you earn to support other charities of your choice before tax
• New employee portal including lifestyle savings vouchers and personal wellbeing

Enriching your life at work

• Personalised development plans with a wide range of training courses and opportunities to source additional training options with your line manager
• Yearly internal apprenticeship opportunities
• New, modern offices that embrace working together both in-person and remotely 
• Various opportunities to influence how we internally operate (including surveys, and focus and committee groups) 
• Active and supportive internal employee networking groups for collaboration and peer support 
• 2 days paid leave a year for volunteering for MS Society activities during normal working hours (such as fundraising events, or campaigning in the local community) 
• 2 days paid leave a year for volunteering with other charities during normal

Equal Opportunities

We particularly welcome applications from people with disabilities and or from ethnic minority backgrounds.

We’d be grateful if you downloaded and completed the equality and diversity monitoring form and submit it with your application. 

Disability Confident Employer

We’re a Disability Confident Employer and we’re committed to promoting equality and diversity.

You can ask for reasonable adjustments as part of both our recruitment and new starter on-boarding processes.

If you need any help or adjustments to apply for this role, please contact us. You can also ask for the application materials to be sent to you in a different format. Such as for them to be sent to you by email or in a larger word format.

Safeguarding

We’re committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of everyone who uses our services and we come into contact with.

This is regardless of Gender, Race, Disability, Sexual orientation, Religion or belief, Pregnancy, Gender reassignment.

We recognise our particular responsibility to make sure vulnerable adults and children are protected.

We have measures in place to protect everyone we come into contact with from abuse and maltreatment of all kinds.

Your right to work in the UK

You must have the right to work in the UK to work in paid employment with us. You’ll need to share documents showing you’re eligible to work in the UK if we offer you employment.

You can find the UK visas and permits granting you the right to work in the UK on the UK Government website. We currently don’t have a Sponsor Licence agreement with the Home Office and aren’t able to support you with your visa applications.

No agencies please.

We’re looking for a committed and dependable Administrator to join our Volunteer support team.

Volunteer Support Administrator
Contract: fixed term contract up to 31st December 2024
Hours: Full-time - 35 hours a week
Location: Office-based in London, N4 with flexibility to work remotely
Salary: £25,813 - £27,272 per year plus excellent benefits  
Salary Band: Band C3

About us 

We make sure people living with MS are at the centre of everything we do. And it’s this commitment that unites us across the UK.  

Our strategy is based on what people affected by MS have told us is important to them. It gives us a clear and determined focus. 

Our work is based on the hopes and aspirations of our MS community. Together we campaign at all levels, fund ground-breaking research and provide award winning support and information. 

Our people are our greatest asset and the key to our success. We offer a vibrant, progressive working environment where you'll be able to make a difference.  

About this job 

Please note this role is a fixed term contract up to 31st December 2024, to cover an internal secondment.

Our Volunteer Support team provide high quality support to our volunteers based across our community networks. Our team keep in frequent contact with our volunteers in a number of ways whether it be through phone call, messages/emails or online video-chat. 

You’ll have experience of working in a customer-facing environment and you’ll have proficient administrative skills with the ability to work accurately and consistently. You’ll ideally have had experience in supporting customers over the phone and/or online.

You’ll support resolving our volunteer enquiries, and that the information you provide aligns to our organisational positions and standards, ensuring that relevant information is recorded and appropriate follow-up actions completed. Your insight will help inform our wider Community networks team on volunteer priorities and issues.

We recognise the significant and excellent contributions; experience; and skills our employees bring to the MS Society.

Working with external pay and reward consultants, we’re taking active steps this year to review our employees’ pay and benefits package. Ensuring we’re aligned with the most accurate and up-to-date benchmarks for the UK charity sector.

Closing date for applications: 12pm on Friday 8th December 2023
Anticipated interview date: Thursday 14th and Friday 15th December 2023

PLEASE PRESS THE 'HOW TO APPLY' BUTTON FOR MORE INFORMATION.

More about our employee benefits: 

We have a wide range of employee benefits including (but not limited to): 

Encouraging work life balance

• 38 days paid annual leave (including bank holidays), pro-rata for part-time
• More annual leave entitlement, based on length of employment
• Smart working options (with the opportunity to work remotely and find a smart working pattern that suits both you and us) 
• Flexible working options 

Caring for you and your family 

• Generous sick pay entitlement
• More sick pay entitlement, based on length of employment 
• Opportunity to buy and sell annual leave in each calendar year 
• Free access to a GP virtually 24 hours a day/7 days a week allowing you unlimited advice, reassurance and where appropriate diagnosis 
• Enhanced leave for new parents 
• Free access to a confidential 24 hours a day/7 days a week helpline service for both you and your family with a specialist range of support and information
• Special leave options (such as up to 5 days paid leave for domestic or personal emergencies a year)
• 10 days paid disability leave a year, pro-rata for part-time 
• 10 days paid carers’ leave a year, pro-rata for part-time 
• New family-friendly benefits, including paid leave:
• In the event of miscarriage or still birth 
• To support fertility treatments
• For antenatal appointments for both parents
• Cycle to work scheme 
• Death in service scheme 
• Health cash plans to help offset the cost of health care for you and your family 

Thinking about your finances 

• Enhanced salary sacrifice pension scheme
• Discounted season ticket loan and interest-free emergency loans
• Give as you earn to support other charities of your choice before tax
• New employee portal including lifestyle savings vouchers and personal wellbeing

Enriching your life at work

• Personalised development plans with a wide range of training courses and opportunities to source additional training options with your line manager
• Yearly internal apprenticeship opportunities
• New, modern offices that embrace working together both in-person and remotely 
• Various opportunities to influence how we internally operate (including surveys, and focus and committee groups) 
• Active and supportive internal employee networking groups for collaboration and peer support 
• 2 days paid leave a year for volunteering for MS Society activities during normal working hours (such as fundraising events, or campaigning in the local community) 
• 2 days paid leave a year for volunteering with other charities during normal

Equal Opportunities

We particularly welcome applications from people with disabilities and or from ethnic minority backgrounds.

We’d be grateful if you downloaded and completed the equality and diversity monitoring form and submit it with your application. 

Disability Confident Employer

We’re a Disability Confident Employer and we’re committed to promoting equality and diversity.

You can ask for reasonable adjustments as part of both our recruitment and new starter on-boarding processes.

If you need any help or adjustments to apply for this role, please contact us. You can also ask for the application materials to be sent to you in a different format. Such as for them to be sent to you by email or in a larger word format.

Safeguarding

We’re committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of everyone who uses our services and we come into contact with.

This is regardless of Gender, Race, Disability, Sexual orientation, Religion or belief, Pregnancy, Gender reassignment.

We recognise our particular responsibility to make sure vulnerable adults and children are protected.

We have measures in place to protect everyone we come into contact with from abuse and maltreatment of all kinds.

Your right to work in the UK

You must have the right to work in the UK to work in paid employment with us. You’ll need to share documents showing you’re eligible to work in the UK if we offer you employment.

You can find the UK visas and permits granting you the right to work in the UK on the UK Government website. We currently don’t have a Sponsor Licence agreement with the Home Office and aren’t able to support you with your visa applications.

No agencies please.