Marketing Executive Jobs
Prospectus is delighted to be partnering with The Natural History Museum in the recruitment of their new Marketing Manager. This role is offered on a permanent full-time basis and operates a flexible hybrid working model.The Natural History Museum is a world-class visitor attraction and leading science research centre, caring for more than 80 million objects spanning billions of years and welcome more than five million visitors annually and 16 million visits to our website.
The Marketing Manager will be responsible for creating and delivering the marketing campaigns for the Museum’s exhibitions and events to achieve visitor and income targets, particularly the annual Wildlife Photographer of the Year exhibition. Furthermore, you will manage and motivate the Marketing Executive to develop and implement specific marketing activity for a range of Museum self-generated income businesses and activities including commercial events, licencing, and publishing, delivering to target, budget and schedule.
Additionally, you will lead on paid search marketing for the Museum. This includes, setting the plan, supporting the wider team in delivery, analysing, and reporting on overall results, supporting the team to improve knowledge, and understanding of paid search and driving constant improvements in return on investment.
The Marketing Manager will work collaboratively with colleagues across the Museum including Commercial & Visitor Experience, Marketing, Digital Content, Media and PR and Membership to ensure a joined-up campaign approach. Ultimately, in this role you will combine hands-on delivery of campaigns with data-informed planning, stakeholder engagement and budget management.
To be successful in this role, you will need to have a proven track record of creating and delivering innovative marketing campaigns from ideas generation, content creation, media planning, bought and owned media delivery. As well as experience in writing and delivering engaging content for email and social.This is an exciting opportunity to join a dynamic and supportive working environment supporting a great cause.
At Prospectus, we invest in your journey as a candidate and are committed to supporting you with your application. We welcome all candidates to apply, regardless of age, sex/gender, disability, race, religion, sexual orientation, marital status, or pregnancy/maternity.
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We are working with a prestigious institution in search of a Marketing & Communications Officer for a 2-month contract, commencing immediately.
Key Responsibilities:
• Collaborate with the Head of Marketing and Communications, as well as the Digital Marketing Executive and Membership Acquisition, focusing on marketing and communications, with a particular emphasis on media and the Magazine.
• Manage day-to-day communications operations, serving as the primary contact for media and communications enquiries.
• Develop engaging copy and content for the Library’s member-focused communications, including the member magazine, newsletters, and notices.
• Support the production of the member magazine, working alongside the external producer under the guidance of the Head of Marketing and Communications.
• Collaborate with team members to generate ideas and content for the magazine and other communication channels.
• Create engaging content for newsletters using e-marketing software.
• Develop persuasive copy to enhance membership recruitment and retention efforts.
• Collaborate with the membership administration team to enhance induction and retention communications.
• Produce copy for printed materials.
• Generate reports on media and communications activities, working with the Head of Marketing and Communications to identify opportunities for improvement to achieve targets and enhance ROI.
• Support the marketing and communication of projects and new initiatives.
Candidate Profile:
• Experience in crafting engaging and clear copy for both print and digital platforms.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Demonstrable experience in assisting with writing and placing stories in the press.
What We Offer:
• A 2-month interim position.
• Competitive hourly rate of £17.50.
• A hybrid work model, with 3 days per week in their central London office.
• Immediate start.
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.
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.
Prospectus is delighted to be working with Soi Dog, the largest animal welfare organisation in Asia dedicated to helping stray dogs and cats. They need a Director of Fundraising and Marketing to help make their vision a reality: ‘To improve the welfare of dogs and cats in Asia, resulting in better lives for both the animal and human communities, to create a society without homeless animals, and to ultimately end animal cruelty’.
The Director of International Fundraising and Marketing will Serve as an integral member of Soi Dog’s Senior Leadership Team, actively participating in leadership duties, and contributing to the charity’s strategic and budget planning. Reporting directly to the International Chief Executive, the successful candidate will lead the International Fundraising and Marketing teams, ensuring they meet targets and objectives.
You will lead the creation, implementation, and management of International Fundraising, Marketing, and Communications, including active day-to-day involvement in all activity. To be successful in this role, you will be able to demonstrate your experience in income generation roles, developing and implementing fundraising strategies across various income streams with substantial digital focus. You will be a strong fundraiser who will manage multi-million-dollar income and expenditure budgets and will be dedicated to an exciting next step in your career.
The successful candidate will be a full-time, permanent member of the International Fundraising and Marketing team and will be based in Mai Khao, Phuket, Thailand.
At Prospectus we invest in your journey as a candidate and are committed to supporting you with your application. We welcome candidates from a diverse range of backgrounds. Please let us know if we can help you with the application process in any way. We are more than happy to make any reasonable adjustments to enable all interested candidates to apply. If you have any disability and would like assistance with completing an application, then please contact Flora Cunningham at Prospectus.
If you are interested in applying to this position, please submit your CV in the first instance. Should your experience be suitable, we will send you the full job description and will arrange for a call and/or meeting to brief you on the role. You’ll then have all the information you need to formally apply. We are looking forward to connecting with you soon.
Are you ready to lead an impactful organisation committed to improving lives in the community? Do you possess a passion for social care and a track record of driving positive change? Would you describe yourself as a dynamic Chief Executive Officer capable of providing visionary leadership and strategic direction? Please read on if so!
Robertson Bell are excited to commence the search for a permanent CEO to join this compassionate and collaborative organisation. Reporting into the board, you will be responsible for five direct reports on the Senior Management Team and will hold accountability for 90 members of staff.
Key Responsibilities for the role will include:
- Implement the organisation's strategic vision and business plans in collaboration with the Board of Trustees.
- Act as the public face of the organisation, fostering relationships with community leaders and external stakeholders.
- Lead and manage the Senior Management Team, ensuring effective staff recruitment, management, and development.
- Foster a culture of professionalism, inclusion, and commitment to our mission among staff.
- Oversee all operational aspects, including administration, finance, fundraising, marketing, communications, and IT.
- Develop and implement financial plans in consultation with the Board of Trustees.
- Ensure financial stability and long-term viability through budget setting, income generation strategies, and fundraising oversight.
- Ensure high standards of governance, attending Board meetings and providing necessary information and advice.
- Maintain a risk register and oversee compliance with relevant legislation and regulations.
The successful CEO will join this organisation at the beginning of their new strategy and will be required to ensure the successful launch of new services and initiatives. The position will be based at their head office in Sevenoaks and requires regular office attendance. The package includes 30 days of annual leave, increasing to 35 after five years’ worth of service and other generous employee benefits!
Essential criteria:
- Degree-level education required; professional qualification (e.g., MBA, CIPD, CCAB) preferred.
- Proven track record in leading organisational change at a senior level, preferably in the charity or social care sector.
- Strong financial management experience with a sound understanding of budgeting and income generation strategies.
- Strategic thinker with the ability to drive positive change aligned with organizational objectives.
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, capable of building relationships with diverse stakeholders.
- Ability to work collaboratively with a Trustee Board and lead a team effectively through periods of change.
Applications for this role will be under constant review so please don’t delay in applying to learn more!
Join Our Team as Chief Executive
Are you passionate about empowering young minds and ready to lead a dynamic organisation towards greater success? If yes, then look no further!
About Us
Established in 1992, Leicestershire Education Business Company (LEBC) is a distinguished charity with a turnover of approximately £800,000. Committed to providing young people with experiences that build knowledge, skills and confidence about the world of work, LEBC plays a pivotal role in preparing them for the professional world.
At LEBC, our mission is clear: to create opportunities that enable young individuals to thrive. Guided by a dedicated Board of Trustees, we foster collaboration with the business community, recognising them as essential partners in our endeavour.
About the Role
We are looking to appoint a leader who can grow our business, who can see the potential for new services which fit with our objectives and the current needs of young people and employers. We need a creative thinker, change maker who can bring fresh ideas in this competitive market space. The charity operating model is to derive philanthropic donations from local businesses who benefit from our services (<10% per annum) with the remaining funds coming from our fee-paying services. It is essential that these services can be provided in an efficient, effective and safe manner, therefore an understanding of commercial business operations, financial planning and strategic thinking is required for the successful leadership of LEBC.
About You
We need someone with leadership experience, who has previously won work contracts who can influence and inspire confidence in commissioners and partner organisations at national and local level, and our schools, colleges and employers, our valued customers. Knowledge on Government policy on careers education and inclusion of young people is desirable. You must have excellent interpersonal skills, be able to command the respect of peers and lead and empower our team of highly skilled staff who deliver excellent customer service and value in their fields of expertise.
Our Reach
Currently the work is predominantly in Leicestershire, providing a work experience and careers guidance service to schools and colleges. We also operate in Rutland, Northamptonshire, Nottinghamshire, Derbyshire and Lincolnshire, offering STEM Ambassadors the opportunity to link with schools and colleges to inform young people of STEM careers and the importance of STEM to the economy. Employer engagement is a very strong feature with over 2,000 active employers who partner with us to offer careers related opportunities to young people.
Salary & Benefits:
- Competitive salary circa £65,000 per annum
- Full-time position with a 10% employer pension contribution
Start Date:
- Join us in July/August 2024 (negotiable)
How to Apply
Interested candidates are invited to email their CV and a covering letter to the provided link. We look forward to hearing from you. Don't miss this opportunity to make a meaningful impact on the lives of young individuals. Join LEBC in shaping the future today.
Application Closing Date: 5pm Friday 31st May 2024
LEBC is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children. Background checks and an Enhanced DBS will be required for this role.
Prospectus is excited to be supporting Dementia UK in their search for a Challenge Events Executive. Dementia UK is the specialist dementia nurse charity and their nurses, known as Admiral Nurses, who they continually support and develop, provide life-changing care for families affected by all forms of dementia – including Alzheimer’s disease.
This role is offered on a permanent full-time basis paying a salary of £30,000 – £33,500 per annum to work in a hybrid and flexible working model from their London Office.
As the Challenge Events Executive, you will coordinate a portfolio of third-party challenge events that drive participation and income. You’ll be responsible for the end-to-end coordination of all challenge events within your portfolio – delivering marketing plans that drive participant numbers, and stewardship journeys that provide excellent supporter experiences and maximise income.
They are looking for someone with demonstrable experience of coordinating fundraising events or campaigns. The ideal candidate will have an understanding of effective marketing channels and techniques for driving participation in challenge events, particularly via digital channels.
At Prospectus we invest in your journey as a candidate and are committed to supporting you with your application. We welcome all candidates to apply, regardless of age, sex/gender, disability, race, religion, sexual orientation, marital status or pregnancy/maternity. If you have any disability and require reasonable adjustment/s to any part of the process then please contact Ariha Semontee at Prospectus.
If you feel you meet some of the criteria but not all, we really hope you'll enquire and learn more. Prospectus can advise and support on each part of the role and hopefully your application, so we look forward to hearing from you.
In order to apply please submit your CV in the first instance. Should your experience be suitable, we will arrange for a meeting to brief you on the role. You'll then have all the information you need to formally apply. We are looking forward to connecting with you soon.
War Child believes that children’s lives should not be torn apart by war. It is the only specialist charity for children affected by conflict, with four main areas of work: protecting children, educating children, supporting communities and campaigning. War Child are renowned for their creative, innovative and entrepreneurial approach, with strong connections to the gaming, music and creative industries. In 2021, the charity supported over 140,000 children and adults – making it one of their strongest years ever.
It’s an exciting time to join War Child as they have just launched their new Alliance initiative. The War Child Alliance brings together the five War Child fundraising members (in the Netherlands, UK, Germany and Sweden, plus Children in Conflict in the US), with 14 programme members, based in and around conflict-affected areas across the world and coordinated by a new international body: the War Child Alliance Foundation. Through the Alliance they are integrating programme activities under one umbrella – allowing War Child to combine strengths and pool resources – all with the aim to multiply impact for conflict-affected children.
As part of the Trusts and Institutional funding team of four you’ll work alongside the Head of Trusts and Institutional, Trusts Manager and Trusts Executive, and be line managed by the new Trusts and Institutional Funding Lead.
Your key objective is to provide operational, administrative and analytical support to the team to grow income and enable War Child to deliver quality programmes. You’ll ensure compliance with quality and donor requirements, contribute to effective risk management, provide support for the different donor accounts and ensure processes and systems are in place, implemented and efficient.
The role requires proactive collaboration with cross-functional teams, excellent organisational skills, attention to detail and strong communication skills.
About the role
- Develop donor profiles by conducting research on potential donors, including their funding focus, giving history, and connections to War Child.
- Plan and prepare meetings with donors by collaborating with senior colleagues and stakeholders to determine strategic objectives and key messages.
- Monitor and share potential funding opportunities with the relevant Donor Account Managers within the Trusts and Institutional Funding team.
- Support the implementation of internal grant management processes.
About you
- Experience of fundraising for an international development organisation.
- An excellent verbal communicator, confident in dealing with people at all levels, externally and internally, with the ability to influence and negotiate.
- Interested and knowledgeable in current developments and trends in the international aid sector.
- Committed to War Child’s mission, vision and values.
Employee benefits
- Flexible working – War Child recognise the considerable benefits that flexible working can bring and are happy to discuss any possible flexible working options with our employees from hiring. For most roles, the following types of flexibility are usually possible: flexible hours, occasional working from home and compressed hours.
- Annual leave – 28 days per year (full-time) rising to 33 days with service, plus bank holidays.
- Pension – all eligible employees automatically enrolled into a Group Personal Pension Plan with a 5% employer contribution, with minimum employee contribution on a salary sacrifice basis.
- Family leave – we offer enhanced maternity, paternity, adoption & shared parental leave.
- Health & wellbeing – employees may take advantage of a healthcare cash plan and a range of wellbeing initiatives and training. In addition, all employees have access to free, confidential one-to-one wellbeing consultations with trained counsellors.
- Learning & development – dedicated to the investment in learning and continuing professional development for all our employees.
- Workplace Nursery Benefit – employees make tax and NI savings on nursery costs for children up to the age of 5.
- Range of flexible benefits such a Cycle to Work scheme and season ticket loans.
Expert recruitment for fundraisers and charities.
Exeter-based cancer charity, Force, is well known and much loved for its incredible work supporting people who have had a cancer diagnosis and their families with a range of support. Their longstanding CEO is now retiring and the search has begun to find that special person to leader the charity into the future. We are delighted and honoured to be supporting the Board with this important appointment.
The current CEO has worked hard to ensure that the nurturing and caring aspect of the charity’s work is reflected across the organisation. You can see this in the way that everyone is treated – clients, families, staff, volunteers, supporters and trustees. We are looking for someone who understands and upholds these values but equally has the resilience and clarity of thought to navigate through the complex landscape of cancer services and support. You will have held a senior leadership role within the voluntary sector for at least two years and understand the legal framework within which charities operate. Previous experience of working with a voluntary Board of trustee/directors will be hugely helpful and, naturally, you will be financially astute.
Of course, you will be an inspiring and confident communicator, able to engage with and present to a range of audiences as well as working with local media.
Please download the information pack for further information about the role, the charity and how to apply.
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We are thrilled to again be partnering with a well known health charity to support the recruitment of a new Senoir Individual Giving Executive on a 3-6 Month Contract.
What’s on offer:
- Salary/Day Rate: £142.22 - £155.56 per day PAYE (£126.48 base + £15.74 holiday pay - £138.34 base + £17.22 holiday pay
- Working pattern: The organisation offers a hybrid working pattern, coming into the Chelsea/Sutton office 2 days/week.
With ambitious growth plans aimed at increasing income by over 60% in the next 5 years, the charity has exciting plans to grow and diversify the supporter base as well as develop audience first supporter journeys to provide donors with the best possible experience and maximise the lifetime value.
Supporter Retention & Development, you will play a pivotal role in the Individual Giving team. You will be working on the development and delivery of multi-channel (online and offline) activity and campaigns for Supporter Retention & Development including conversion, upgrade, reactivation, cross-selling, cash appeals & in memory income. You work towards building the Supporter Retention & Development programme, focusing on growing income, the supporter base and improved engagement.
Key responsibilities include:
- Proven experience of Individual Giving / Direct Marketing within a multi-channel, multi-discipline environment to deliver significant returns and supporter satisfaction, especially through supporter retention & development programmes
- Understanding of the effective development and use of supporter contact strategies
- Strong project-management experience, creative development, and supplier relationships for fundraising direct marketing campaigns
- Experience of Individual Giving retention and acquisition programmes
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.
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.
Eden Brown Charities is delighted to be partnering with the amazing Dementia UK to recruit them a Corporate Development Executive with a specific focus on new business. Today, dementia is the leading cause of death in the UK. By 2025, more than one million people in the UK will be living with this often-devastating condition. Millions of us will know someone living with dementia.
About the Role
The role of Corporate Development Executive is incredibly varied and there is a real focus on working with the Corporate Development Manager to secure a diverse portfolio of national Partnerships. You will be responsible for managing a pipeline of prospects, supporting with major new business opportunities and leading on prospect research projects.
You will work closely with colleagues in the account management team to work on partnership opportunities as well as be a key member of the wider Partnerships and Philanthropy team.
About You
You must have had experience in Corporate Fundraising or in new business in the Corporate sector in either a sales or marketing role. You must be a passionate driven, individual who is able to demonstrate a good track record of working towards targets and the ability to build relationships with stakeholders.
This role is a hybrid role with one day a week required to work in the Charities Head Office in Aldgate, London.
Please note that this is a rolling closing date so please do get in touch asap if you are interested. For more information on this fantastic opportunity please call Laura Iliff on 07442607841.
Eden Brown Synergy is an equal opportunities employer.
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The role will support the organisation with with social media management, content creation, campaign support, community management, evaluation, and team coordination
Key responsibilities:
- Develop platform-specific content, including TikTok videos, member stories, and explanatory content on the Charities purpose
- Assist in community management on social media platforms, including responding to comments, messages, and engaging with followers
- Assist regions, branches, and activists with social media campaign distribution, media library administration, and content creation
- Produce regular social media reports to assess member engagement and content performance
- Manage the organisation team on Canva, consisting of regional, service group, and staff comms, to ensure consistency and quality in visual assets
- Work with all teams within the Communications unit and Press team to design and produce engaging social media content and assets
- Provide temporary staff cover for digital roles as required
Successful candidate profile:
- Proficiency in social media management and content creation, including video editing.
- Creative skills and initiative to generate new social content
- Experience in repurposing press releases and editorial content for social media
- Strong communication skills – written and verbal
- Experience with Canva or similar design tools for team coordination and visual asset creation.
Agency Reference Number: J80687
Working pattern: Hybrid, 2/3 days in the office per week
Location: Central London
Duration: 3 month initial contract (likelihood of extension)
Daily Rate: £154-175 PAYE inclusive of holiday pay
This vacancy will be actively shortlisted so early applications are encouraged to avoid missing out.
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Senior Events Executive (Special Events), an excellent opportunity to join a Social Welfare Charity, based in the West End, London.
- Hybrid working: 2 days a week office based, 3 days a week working from home.
- Salary: £34,500 per annum + benefits.
As the Senior Events Executive, working closely with the Senior Special Event Manager, you will lead, manage, and deliver one of the charities extremely successful and prestigious flagship event, along with delivering other supporting events such as commemorative garden launch, committee events, thank you parties and help to develop them even further.
To deliver the flagship event and supporting events, you’ll work closely with an incredible committee of volunteers, and with your skills in event development, coordination, project management, along with excellent relationship skills, ensure further growth and continued success across all events.
Key areas of responsibility:
- Project manage, deliver, and coordinate all aspects of the prestigious flagship city event and supporting and stewardship events such as, launch and thank you parties, commemorative garden launch and committee events.
- Work closely with the Senior Special Events Manager, Committee, and Co-Chairman to deliver the events to agreed income, participation, and targets.
- Develop and deliver, creative and effective marketing plans for the events to ensure reach to both warm and cold individual and corporate audiences.
To be successful on this role, you’ll have previous skills and experience gianed in areas such as;
- Working within a events fundraising team, managing, and coordinating fundraising events.
- Working with a committee or group of supporters, to inspire them towards shared goals.
- Exposure of working with budgets and income targets.
- Strong project and coordination skills to manage multiple tasks and competing priorities.
Deadline for applications: 4th June 2024
Hybrid working: 2 days a week office based, 3 days a week working from home.
Salary: £34,500 per annum + benefits.
Angela Mann Recruitment is a specialist Charity & NFP Recruitment Agency, with extensive experience and knowledge of working within the sector. We match individuals to roles based on the required skills and experiences requested to fulfil a position, regardless of age, disability, gender, gender identity or gender reassignment, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief, or sexual orientation.
Are you looking for an exciting new opportunity as a Challenge Events Executive to work on an exciting portfolio of Mass Participation events? Eden Brown charities is delighted to be working in partnership with an incredible UK leading health Charity to recruit them their next Challenge Events Executive.
About The Role
As Challenge Events Executive you will coordinate a portfolio of third-party challenge events that drive participation and income including The Great North Run, London Landmarks run and some international Marathons. You will be responsible for the end-to-end coordination of all challenge events within your portfolio - delivering marketing plans that drive participant numbers, and stewardship journeys that provide excellent supporter experiences and maximise income. You will also be instrumental in bringing new innovative ideas to the team as well as identifying new opportunities to grow the portfolio.
About You
To be successful in this role you must
* Have had experience working in a Challenge Events role and specifically working with Mass participation numbers on large scale Challenge Events
* Have had experience of working on a relationship database
* Have strong project Management skills
* A good understanding of stewardship and demonstrable experience of managing stewardship journeys
* Experience of working with external agencies
The Charity is innovative and forward thinking and are really invested in career development. This is a Hybrid role with a minimum of 2 days a week in the head office in London. To hear about this incredible role please call Laura Iliff on 07442607841 for more information. First stage interviews will be held on the 13th May.
Eden Brown Synergy is an equal opportunities employer.
Eden Brown Limited is a limited company registered in England and Wales with registered number 3643845. Our registered address is 5th floor 4 Coleman Street, London, EC2R 5AR, part of nGAGE Specialist Recruitment Limited T/A nGAGE Talent. Please consider the environment before printing this e-mail. This message is intended solely for the addressee and may contain confidential information. If you have received this message in error, please send it back to us, and immediately and permanently delete it. Do not use, copy or disclose the information contained in this message or in any attachment. We take reasonable precautions to ensure no viruses are present in this email but cannot accept responsibility for any loss or damage sustained as a result of computer viruses and the recipient must ensure that the email (and attachments) are virus free.
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We are on the lookout for a fantastic Events Project Manager to help our healthcare client on an interim basis for a 6-month contract role.
The post holder will be responsible for planning, managing and delivering one their biggest annual events and ensuring the project is completed according to the allocated budget and timeline.
Some of the responsibilities include:
- Assume the lead operational role on the project and develop, oversee and manage the end-to-end project plan for the award scheme and event.
- Launch and manage the nomination process internally and externally.
- Manage and lead the judging panel process.
- Plan and execute the award ceremony event including: administration of invitations and management of the attendee list; scope and book the venue and finalise the contract including audio visual arrangements; confirm catering requirements, logistics, entertainment and table decoration; agree the event programme and speakers.
- Work closely with the small project team to lead the project, problem solve and ensure that tasks are delivered on budget and to the desired timescale.
- Negotiate and effectively manage relationships with the venue and suppliers.
- Work closely with the communications team to promote the awards scheme, generate nominations and ensure that internal and external stakeholders are engaged
- Recruit, manage, coordinate and oversee event volunteers.
- Maintain the budget and ensure milestones are met according to the agreed timeline.
- Manage, negotiate and implement contracts with external providers and suppliers.
- Identify and agree measures of success to evaluate the award scheme and event and make recommendations for improvement.
Person Specification:
- Experience managing and implementing award and recognition schemes and large scale, high profile events
- Highly experienced with Microsoft Office applications including Word, Excel and PowerPoint
- Working with and coordinating people to deliver objectives and defined tasks
- Maintaining effective relationships with organisational leadership
- Venue booking and liaison and managing suppliers
- Budget management
- Research and evaluation methods and techniques
- Experience of working in an events management and/or communications environment
- Strong verbal and written communication skills
- Personable with excellent people skills
- Strong leadership skills to coordinate and facilitate activities with colleagues, senior leaders, patients and volunteers
What’s on offer:
This is a full-time six-month contract role with a fantastic health organisation. They offer flexible working going into their central London office 1-2 times a week. Salary will be between £45-50k pro rata dependant on experience.
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 every application.
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.
Exciting opportunity to lead a significant legacy and in memory programme and manage a team of two.
Sue Ryder’s specialist teams are there when it matters, from caring for those with a terminal illness to helping others manage their grief. They provide expert care to people at the end of their lives whatever their health needs and do this from their seven specialist centres and in people’s homes. They also offer bereavement support nationally as well as campaign for change so that everyone who is approaching the end of their life or grieving has access to the right support, at the right time.
This is an exciting and integral role at Sue Ryder who are seeking an experienced legacy and in memory fundraiser to lead a programme that brings in c£7.5-8million a year. You will develop and implement an innovative fundraising strategy that is focused on sustainable growth and providing exceptional stewardship.
Legacy and in memory giving are both priority income streams for the charity; you will work across the charity to inspire and empower colleagues to promote these income streams among supporters, service users and their loved ones.
There are some exciting projects and campaigns on the horizon to get involved with, including a big campaign in the autumn and working with a brand agency to review their fundraising proposition.
About the role
As Senior Legacy and In Memory Manager, you will:
- be responsible for legacy and in memory income of between £7.5-8million a year;
- lead and manage the development, delivery and implementation of the legacy and in memory giving strategy to deliver sustainable long-term growth;
- oversee the legacy and in memory portfolio, ensuring excellent stewardship and communications to current and prospective donors;
- plan and deliver innovative marketing campaigns across a variety of channels;
- prepare robust reports for SMT/Trustees, analysing and sharing data insight;
- keep abreast of the latest trends and innovations in legacy and in memory giving;
- provide management to a team of two – Legacy and In Memory Manager and Legacy and In Memory Executive.
About you
Ideal skills and experience:
- Demonstrable experience of legacy and in memory fundraising with a track record of delivering innovative marketing campaigns to grow income.
- Experience and understanding of various acquisition channels including telemarketing, email marketing, social media, and direct mail.
- A solid understanding of the legacy administration process and ILM standards.
- Exceptional interpersonal skills, and able to influence and collaborate with a wide range of stakeholders.
- Proven ability to facilitate cross-team working and build effective internal working relationships.
- Ability to lead, motivate and develop a team.
Employee benefits
- 27 days holiday rising to 33 with length of service plus bank holidays (pro rata if part-time).
- Company pension scheme.
- EAP support scheme.
- Staff discount with thousands of retailers.
- Enhanced maternity, paternity and adoption pay.
- Enhanced sick pay.
- Season ticket loan.
- Online wellbeing centre.
- Free Will writing service.
- Structured induction programme, and learning and development opportunities.
Expert recruitment for fundraisers and charities.