Link Age Southwark is a vibrant local charity which works to ensure that older people and people living with dementia can thrive in later life.

The Fundraising Executive, working with the Director, will take the lead on securing funding from a diverse portfolio of existing and prospective charitable trusts and foundations through effective research and the creation of well-written and persuasive cases for supporting our work. These relationships will be maintained through the provision of high quality and evidence-based reports to funders on a timely basis.

Working with our Honorary President, you will maintain and develop our Patrons scheme as well as stewarding and identifying new individual donors. You will work alongside our Fundraising, Marketing and Communications Coordinator to ensure our supporters are kept informed about our work as well as being thanked for their contributions. We are looking for someone who can work with us to explore new opportunities for income generation including building relationships with corporates. Working with the Director you will have a fundraising target of c. £250 - £300k.

POSITION SUMMARY 

Our fundraising income has seen exceptional growth over the past few years and we have exciting and ambitious plans to expand our programme reach over the next three years, requiring us to double our income. To support this growth, we are seeking a candidate with ambitions to further their fundraising experience to join our small Fundraising Team. You will already have some fundraising or marketing experience under your belt and be keen to further develop your skills by managing our smaller value community and corporate donor relationships. Additionally, you will support the Head of Fundraising, Fundraising and Corporate Partnerships Manager and Trusts and Foundations Manager, providing the administrative support that underpins our successful donor and funder relationships. Once we are able to recommence running corporate events, you will also be responsible for organising and helping run our corporate food invention challenge events.

ROLES AND RESPONSIBILITIES 

1. Handling community and corporate donor relationships up to value of £2,000. You will support them in their fundraising and volunteering activities to ensure they feel enthused about their support for FoodCycle 
2. Researching viable new corporate prospects that fit with FoodCycle’s values and aims, particularly capitalising on regional opportunities based on our current and future project locations 
3. Help deliver fundraising campaigns and events to boost individual giving and community fundraising 
4. Liaise with fundraising-lead volunteers at Projects to encourage and support them in fundraising initiatives 
5. Arranging and helping run corporate food invention challenge cooking events once they can be safely delivered (currently on pause) 
6. Providing administrative support for the Fundraising Team as required e.g. recording funding opportunities and relevant documentation on Salesforce database, financial reconciliation with Xero (accountancy system), thanking donors 

We are a leading family support charity, dedicated to working with families with young children who are experiencing difficulties in 3 boroughs – Westminster, Kensington and Chelsea, and Hammersmith and Fulham. We offer a unique service, training volunteers and matching them to families to provide weekly practical and emotional support in their homes. Our approach is flexible to take account of family and volunteers’ different needs, with the aim of encouraging families’ strengths, increasing their confidence and improving their wellbeing and life outcomes.

We are excited to recruit a full-time experienced Coordinator in a new, dual role. If you are passionate about making a difference for children and families, then you’ll certainly enjoy bringing your skills to part of a small, friendly, enthusiastic staff team, assessing the needs of families; matching them with appropriate volunteers; training and supervising volunteers; liaising with referrers and local partners; and exploring funding opportunities and reporting to funders. You will manage your own caseload of families with a variety of needs, whilst also playing a vital role in strengthening our communications, promoting and sharing the transformational work of Home-Start to our varied audiences.

Essential requirements:

• Knowledge and understanding of the needs of children and families, and experience of supporting families
• Excellent interpersonal skills and ability to communicate effectively via different mediums
• Good knowledge and experience of social media platforms (Instagram, Twitter, LinkedIn)
• Experience of planning, implementing and evaluating projects
• Knowledge of safeguarding, and the ability to support, motivate and supervise volunteers
• A positive team player with commitment to anti-discriminatory practice, and the ability to work using your own initiative

This is a new role with a contract for 12 months, however there is a possibility for extension.

There are currently over 850,000 people living with dementia in the UK, and this is expected to increase to 1 million by 2025, and 1.4 million by 2040. In response to this, Dementia UK provides specialist dementia support for families through our Admiral Nurse service. When things get challenging or difficult for people with dementia and their families, Admiral Nurses work alongside them, giving the one-to-one support, expert guidance and practical solutions that people need.

The charity has seen significant income growth over the past five years, and we have ambitious plans to maintain this growth so we can significantly increase the number of Admiral Nurses, and the specialist support they provide.

You would be joining a passionate team at an exciting time, as events and community fundraising will play an important part of this growth, making up over a third of the charity’s income next financial year. Although events and community activity was hit hard by the pandemic, we adapted quickly to seize opportunities and test new propositions, and in the last year have achieved far more than we thought possible.

We are now looking for a results-driven fundraiser with strong attention to detail and a creative flair to deliver our flagship fundraising event – Time for a Cuppa, as well as support on insight-led product development cycles. You’ll be a strong collaborator who thrives in a busy, fast-paced environment.

If this sounds like you, we’d love to hear from you. Please see the job description for more details.

Please note, only applications including both a CV and completed application questions will be considered. We do not require a covering letter for this role.

Interviews are scheduled for Monday 22nd of March.

Prospectus is delighted to be working with The Prince's Accounting for Sustainability Project (A4S) to recruit a Communications Officer who will support the effective delivery of the A4S strategy in line with its mission to make sustainable decision making business as usual. A4S works across the global finance community to drive change. They have a presence in a number of geographies with the purpose to transform finance to deliver a sustainable future.

The overall purpose of this role is to work with the communications team, comprising world-leading industry experts, to develop and implement A4S's strategy, including growing their online following. You will lead on digital analytics, reporting on performance, recommend improvements and manage the development of content and collateral, across all media, to maximize communication efforts for events, projects and day-to-day stakeholder engagement. You will also maintain and manage communications templates, ensuring all collateral and materials adhere to the A4S brand guideline and leverage their CRM and other systems for marketing purposes, including list building and campaign tracking.

To be successful as a Communications Officer, you will have a strong track record in a communications and marketing role and be able to demonstrate strong written communications skills. Having the ability to analyse information effectively and being comfortable working on your own initiative and plan effectively are also important. You will be able to build strong relationships with a wide range of individuals, globally.

As a specialist Recruitment Practice we are committed to building inclusive and diverse organisations, and welcome applications from all sections of the community. We invest in your journey as a candidate and are committed to supporting you in your application.

In order to apply, simply submit your CV. Should your experience be suitable, we will send you the full job description and arrange for a call to assess your suitability and discuss the role further. Please note that the role may close earlier than the date advertised. Please note, we are currently experiencing high volumes of interest in vacancies so it may not be possible to answer any individual queries on positions prior to an application.

£35,937.99 rising on an annual incremental basis

War on Want also offers a 6% contributory pension scheme

Based in London office or home based depending on Covid-19 restrictions

War on Want is a dynamic, radical organisation working in the UK and with partners around the world to fight poverty and defend human rights, as part of the movement for global justice. We mobilise support and build alliances to fight for human rights and raise public awareness of the structural causes of poverty and injustice, empowering people to take action for change. We work in partnership and active solidarity with grassroots groups around the world.

Reporting to the Head of Communications and Engagement, the Communications and Engagement Officer will support the delivery of War on Want’s communications and engagement strategy, as we look to grow our supporter base and reach new audiences. The successful candidate will contribute to the ongoing development of our new organisational website, will manage War on Want’s social media presence, and will play a key role in developing our supporter emails and calls to action – to mobilise new and existing audiences and maximise the reach and impact of our campaigns and programmes work. The role will liaise with journalists to publicise our work, and will play an integral role in our emerging content strategy: sourcing and developing high-quality, engaging stories, photographs and videos for use across our communications channels – to bring our human rights work to life and encourage our audiences to take action.

This is an exciting opportunity for a dynamic, talented communications professional to make an impact at a charitable organisation working for radical change. This year will see War on Want focus on building support for a Global Green New Deal and climate justice ahead of COP26, continue our campaign work on trade, militarism and workers’ rights here in the UK, and our programmes work in solidarity with partners and allies in the Global South.

For an application pack, please visit our website via the Apply button.

Application deadline:  12 noon, Friday 19 March 2021

War on Want welcomes applications from all members of the community. We strive to be an equal opportunities employer.

Please note that we can only accept applications from individuals with the right to work in the UK.  We are unable to sponsor working visa applications.

Junior Social Media Officer – Fixed term contract

One person in five in the UK is affected by lung disease. As the only UK charity for people affected by all lung and respiratory diseases – from mild asthma through to lung cancer – the Asthma UK-British Lung Foundation Partnership is here for every one of them. We provide support, fund vital research, and campaign for better prevention, treatment and care.

Are you a proactive and creative communicator looking for an exciting challenge in the charity sector? Have you handled the social media channels of an organisation and helped them grow? Can you craft social media and blog content that cuts through the noise and engages people?

We are looking for an enthusiastic and talented Junior Social Media Officer to join our media team. There are currently 6.5 million people in the UK with a lung disease and it can impact every aspect of their lives – their health, relationships and work. In this role you would use your skills to bring to life people’s stories, engage our supporters with important health advice and raise awareness of lung conditions like asthma and COPD. You would help us to communicate our ground-breaking research and promote our amazing fundraisers.

Reporting to the Senior Social Media Officer, you would write for different audiences for the Asthma UK and British Lung Foundation brands and add value to our large social media following. You’d need to manage short-term and long-term projects simultaneously and use monitoring tools to evaluate the success of campaigns, feeding back to colleagues and helping the organisation get the most out of social media.

We are a friendly, supportive team and this role offers you the chance to join our recently merged charity, broaden your skillset and make a real difference to people’s lives. We’re looking for a real team player but also someone who is dynamic and self-motivated.

As well as a competitive salary, you’ll enjoy a range of benefits including our cycle-to-work scheme, interest-free annual season Travelcard loan, 30 days annual leave (plus bank holidays), pension scheme and much more.

This is a fantastic opportunity to contribute to an organisation committed to supporting everyone whose life is changed by lung disease.

Please send completed application form and your CV. Please note that CV’s in isolation and any applications received after the closing date will not be considered.

Location: Homeworking/Mansell St

Salary: £22,685 per annum

Permanent/Temporary: 4-month contract

Closing date: 9am on Friday 12 March 2021

The Talent is working with a well-respected research institution to recruit a Social Media Officer. This role will work collaboratively with the media, content and policy teams to improve engagement and place the audience at the centre of all social activity. You will have a proactive approach, constantly keeping your finger on the pulse of science and research policy.  Working with internal stakeholders, you will drive the social conversation for the organisation from the inside, out. 

Key Duties and Responsibilities:

• Drive the strategy around social media engagement, placing the audience at the centre of the conversation
• Actively seek out research, science and health related news in order to deliver a proactive approach to social activity
• Plan, create and deliver engaging, creative and specific content for audiences, ensuring it follows organisational guidelines
• Provide an excellent level of support to the users of the social media channels 
• Work alongside the Media, Content, Policy & Fundraising teams to provide support on their social media marketing and audience engagement strategies
• Work with internal stakeholders to encourage and support them in their own social activity
• Track and report findings on social activity to drive future activity

Person Specification:

• A background/experience working in science, research or health field is essential
• Strong understanding of social media, emerging channels and trends
• Experience in the creation and development of engaging content, with strong analytical skills
• Proactive and collaborative approach to working
• Confidence working with a variety of internal stakeholders at all levels 

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.

The Vacancy

We welcome applications from people from all sections of the community, irrespective of race, colour, gender, age, disability, sexual orientation, religion or belief. We actively encourage people with Parkinson's to apply.

Imagine not being able to move, sleep, or smile. Feeling anxious or depressed and struggling to think or remember. Your body not feeling like your own. This is what Parkinson's can feel like. Every hour, two people in the UK are told they have Parkinson's – a brain condition that turns lives upside down, leaving a future full of uncertainty.

Parkinson’s UK is an ambitious and dynamic charity, passionate about improving the lives of everyone affected by Parkinson’s. We are working towards bringing forward the day that no-one fears Parkinson’s, and our pace and determination is stronger than ever. Join us!

About the role 

Do you have an appetite for working in an exciting, creative and fast-paced environment designing user-centered, evidence based content? If so, this could be the role for you. 

We’re on a journey to transform and modernise our services for people with Parkinson's and their family, friends and carer’s. There are a growing number of people diagnosed with Parkinson’s every day and, as a condition, it affects all aspects of life. Getting support, information or advice that is right for you in a range of ways makes a lasting difference to how people can live their lives.

The Senior Content Designer is a key role within our Parkinson’s Connect service design and content teams, focusing on designing high quality and  accessible content through our personalised and tailored service pathway, from the moment someone receives a diagnosis of Parkinson’s.

The role will focus on researching, creating and delivering engaging, user centred content, and delivering a seamless user content experience will be at its heart.

What you’ll do

• You’ll be the content design knowledge expert within the team, engaging and managing relationships with colleagues and those that use our services, building content design capability and assuring good content design best practice.
• Working as part of a cross functional team, you’ll develop a unified approach for Parkinson’s Connect content, gaining a deep understanding of user needs and how to design content to meet them.
• You’ll shape and embed a continual improvement process.
• Using data and evidence you’ll make sure content is accessible, accurate and delivered through a range of different formats including user generated content and video.
• You’ll use a range of tools and techniques to test your content and continuously iterate ideas and design.

What you’ll bring

• As an ideal candidate you’ll have a background in health content and will bring experience in human centred design and an awareness of agile methodologies.
• You'll enjoy collaborating with lots of people and have excellent communication and organisational skills.
• You’ll bring a high level of experience in user centered content design and creating creative and engaging content.
• Strong prototyping skills and knowledge of how to test content with real users and a passion for jargon- free information will be a core part of your approach.

We’ll consider options for this role to be based from home or (post pandemic) from our London Office, (Victoria). If home based, there will be a requirement to travel to London (or other locations) on a regular basis.

If you think you could help us, we would love to hear from you.

Interviews will be held w/c 22 March 2021.

Please note: The successful candidate will also be required to provide their own broadband service with a minimum download speed of 2Mb. 

Trust for London is an independent charitable foundation that aims to tackle poverty and inequality in London. We do this by funding voluntary and charity groups, currently make grants totalling around £10 million a year. We also fund independent research and provide knowledge and expertise on London’s social issues to policymakers and journalists.

About the role

The Trust is recruiting a Head of Communications to help raise the profile of poverty and inequality in the city and show what can be done to tackle it. This is a unique opportunity for someone with ambition and commitment to shape our approach to external communications and make a real difference to the lives of low-income Londoners.

The role has responsibility for both our digital communications and our media relations. This includes managing our website and social channels, as well as contact with journalists, newspapers, radio and television. The role will be responsible for the proactive identification of opportunities for further coverage related to poverty and inequality in London, ensuring that the organisations the Trust supports are placed front and centre.

What we are looking for

You are likely to be someone who has a track record of delivering relevant and powerful communications strategies or campaigns, working with both digital and traditional media. You could already be leading a communications function, or looking to make the step up into a leadership role. What is important is that you have a strong commitment to social justice and the ability to drive our external communications forward.

If you would like to apply, please complete our online application form by 10am, Monday 15 March 2021.

Please note: this role will be home-based whilst COVID-19 restrictions apply.

OVERSEAS DEVELOPMENT INSTITUTE

Head of ALNAP Communications

Contract: Fixed-term 2 years, possibility of extension

Salary: £51,467 – £64,888 per annum

Location: London

Ref: ALNAP/10/20

An independent, global think tank, working for a sustainable

and peaceful world in which every person thrives.

About us

ODI aims to inspire and inform policy and practice to reduce poverty by locking together high-quality applied research and practical policy advice.

We are seeking to appoint a Head of Communications to join ALNAP. The Active Learning Network for Accountability and Performance in Humanitarian Action (ALNAP) is a system-wide network organisation dedicated to improving the accountability and performance of humanitarian action by strengthening the humanitarian evidence base through sharing lessons, identifying key issues and, where appropriate, providing leadership to find collective approaches and solutions. Candidates are advised to familiarise themselves with the ALNAP network.

About you

The Head of Communications will play a key role in the network.  They will lead the strategic development and delivery of a Communications Strategy targeting diverse audiences across the sector to enable the systematic uptake and utilisation of knowledge and learning, ultimately leading to improved humanitarian performance. 

The successful candidate will be someone with significant strategic communications experience, ideally within the humanitarian or development sector and with research teams.  They will have a clear track record in achieving research uptake and impact across diverse audiences.  They will be a confident leader with high levels of creativity and the ability to bring new and innovative approaches to ALNAP’s work.  Their strategic leadership will enable a step change in ALNAP’s communications, building on our current work to further enhance the connectedness of our network as well as expand our reach and uptake across the humanitarian sector.

Closing date:  Sunday 7th March 2021

Interview date: Week Commencing 15th March 2021

For more information, please download an application pack from our website.

ODI is an equal opportunities employer                                                    Charity Reg. No.228248

Main purpose of Job

We are looking for Schools Project Coordinator, to oversee the Schools Team Programmes and develop our training, resources, and service delivery in schools.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

• Oversee the work of Schools Team programmes in schools: Heads Smart, Smart Schools and be responsible for Smart Moves.
• Provide a coordinated approach to developing wellbeing and resilience through Smart programmes in schools, to enable young people to make positive, independent decisions when faced with difficult challenges in their lives
• Further develop the Smart Moves programme, which has been developed in consultation with teachers and young people, based on the Resilience Framework (developed by Prof. Angie Hart and Dr. Derek Blincow, with help from Helen Thomas and a group of parents and practitioners) and the resources produced with Hove Park School, Boingboing and YoungMinds, to maximise the impact of Eikon’s service and drive innovation and growth
• Update resources shaped by the Resilience Framework to increase a young person’s resilience and create new targeted resources for students in primary and secondary schools
• Introduce and establish Smart Moves programme in schools and work with teaching staff to deliver engaging and interactive ways that the materials can be used to ensure desired outcomes are achieved
•  Establish and maintain good relationships with schools to provide information and advice on wellbeing projects by Eikon and other appropriate organisations
• Responsible for marketing and promotion of services and liaising with school staff to identify needs and follow up on delivery
• Design web content and Wellbeing newsletters to promote Eikon resources for schools
• Update website information, social media and manage downloadable resources
• Oversee Smart Moves order process end to end
• Write end of year reports, in consultation with the other programme leads (Smart Schools and Heads Smart)
• Ensure programme targets are met for all 3 programmes 
• Monitor and evaluate the impact of programmes in line with an evidence base

We are seeking an enthusiastic communicator to work with the IMIX team to improve our digital communications while supporting the refugee and migration sector to reach new audiences with positive stories of change.  We’re looking for someone who really understands the importance of digital communications and how to use a variety of channels to reach a target audience.  If you appreciate audience insight, the importance of value-based messaging and why story telling matters when encouraging people to act, we’d love to hear from you.  We are particularly keen to hear from people with lived experience of migration. 

We are seeking an experienced communicator to work across the North East to support the refugee and migration sector to reach new audiences with positive stories of change.  We’re looking for someone who really understands the importance of collaboration and how to use a variety of channels to reach a target audience.  Ideally, you’ll have worked with journalists before and know how to pitch stories and prepare people for interviews.  We are particularly keen to hear from people with lived experience of migration.