Using your experience as a Campaign Manager you will engage and influence a wide range of people, including stakeholders, you will work strategically on multiple projects which will run simultaneously and will be able to demonstrate substantial experience in running events. 

We are fast approaching our 75th Anniversary and one part of this role will be to create a social media strategy for the campaign. 

You will need the ability to engage and win people over and influence a wide range of people including senior stakeholders.

You will need advanced experience in campaign management and working on strategic projects and have the ability to set and meet deadlines.

You will have proven analytical skills and the ability to proble solve. 

We are Parentkind, a leading charity that supports and champions all the ways parents can participate in education. We are the leading membership organisation for Parent Teacher Associations in England, Wales and Northern Ireland. We also provide training and support to teachers, governors and parents to build successful home-school relationships. We are looking for a Social Media & PR Executive to join our Head Office in Tonbridge, Kent.

Who you are: We are looking for someone with experience in both PR and Social media who is passionate about communication. You will be an excellent writer with exemplary grammar, spelling and attention to detail, able to identify opportunities for positive PR that furthers the aims of Parentkind and builds our brand profile.

The role: The Social Media and PR Executive will support the delivery of Parentkind’s marketing and communications strategy. Reporting into the Marketing and Communications Manager, you will be responsible for developing and posting fresh and sharable content for social media, our website and blog, drafting press releases, newsletters, video scripts and other copy to support the various internal teams within the organisation.

The successful candidate will possess strong creative copywriting skills and a design-led approach, ensuring that all communications are outward facing, accurate, on time and on brand. 

If you share our passion to support parents in their role in their children’s education and feel you have the right qualities to make a difference, then we would love to hear from you.

Job type: Full-time (35 hours a week), permanent

Salary: £21,000 -£23,000 per year depending on experience, plus attractive benefits package.

Please submit your CV and a covering letter via Parentkind’s online recruitment system. The job pack can also be downloaded from our website, via the apply link.

Closing date: 11pm Sunday 2nd February 2020. 

Unfortunately, we are unable to consider any applications received after the deadline. 

First interviews: week commencing Monday 10th February 2020.

Second interviews: week commencing Monday 17th February 2020.

Senior Digital Campaigner 
London, EC2A 
£33,811 - £39,896 per annum

Do you have the creative ideas and an enthusiasm for digital that will bring our influencing campaigns to life? Do you want to use your digital skills and technical know-how to help us build our community of active campaigners?

If you do, we want you to join our team and help us make the most of digital tools and techniques so we can make positive change happen for deaf children and their families.

You would be part of an experienced and passionate campaigns team who are keen to embrace digital innovation to increase our campaigning reach. We run campaigns to make sure that deaf children have the education support they need to thrive, and that the services they use are protected from cuts. We have a network of passionate campaigners who challenge those in power to improve the lives of deaf children – your digital skills and knowledge will grow their momentum and make positive change happen for deaf children and their families.

This is a new role which will work across the campaigning and communications teams – we’re still finding our feet with digital campaigning, so your expertise and guidance will be vital to give our campaigns the impact they need to have. Your development is important to us, and you’ll be supported to be at the leading edge of digital innovations. You’ll also be supported in bringing your ideas to life with a budget for digital campaigning, backing from senior management, an in-house creative team, as well as having the opportunity to collaborate and partner with a variety of outstanding creative agencies. You don’t need to have experience working in a campaigning role. What’s more important is that you are an outstanding digital communicator with the ideas and enthusiasm to super-charge our campaigns.

You will have previous experience in delivering digital projects, as well as a good grasp of best practices across various digital channels (SEO, PPC, Engaging Networks, Email, Social Media etc.) used to support campaigning. Working with agencies and colleagues at all levels, you will have a collaborative approach to work and proven relationship-building skills.

To apply for this role, you will have to complete an online application and specify how you meet the person specification criteria, as outlined in the job description (which can be found at the beginning of the application process).

Currently, the application process works best on desktop / laptop devices.

The closing date for applications is on Sunday 26th January at 23.59.

We expect interviews to be held in London on Monday 3rd February and/or Thursday 13th February 2020.

We strive to provide an accessible recruitment process. If a disability or long-term condition makes it difficult for you to complete our application form, please contact us to discuss alternative formats. If you require reasonable adjustments for taking part in the interview, please indicate this in response to the corresponding question in the application form. Additional information about the support we offer is on our jobs page.

We are a Disability Confident Employer and committed to offering interviews to candidates who request to be considered under the disability confident scheme and meet the minimum requirements of the person specification.

The National Deaf Children’s Society is committed to safeguarding the welfare of children and young adults and expects staff and volunteers to share that commitment.

We are also committed to promoting work-life balance amongst our staff.

To apply for the role of Senior Digital Campaigner, please apply via the button shown. 

This job is being posted by Webrecruit on behalf of National Deaf Children's Society. The services advertised by Webrecruit are those of an Employment Agency. 

Other organisations may call this role Senior Digital Campaign Executive, Senior Digital Marketing Executive, Digital Campaign Manager, Digital Project Manager, or Senior Digital Campaign Co-ordinator.

Individual Giving Executive

Pop star, astronaut, ninja. So you might not be doing the job you wanted when you were young, but helping young lives against cancer could be the next best thing.

Do you enjoy working as part of a team to deliver engaging communications and inspiring individuals to give their support? Would you love to work in a friendly and innovative environment? Do you want your work to make a difference to young people with cancer? Then this may be the opportunity for you.

CLIC Sargent’s Individual Giving team have big ambitions, which means being braver and more creative than ever before. As a result, we need great people to help achieve those ambitions.

Individual Giving Executive Responsibilities:

In this role, you’ll be working closely with the team to support on the day to day delivery of innovative direct marketing campaigns. You'll help to implement engaging communications that put supporter experience at the heart, and work closely with external agencies to assist with the recruitment and retention of new supporters.

The Individual Giving projects and communications you’ll be working on will help to increase the depth and value of supporter relationships, whilst encouraging repeat giving or multiple interactions.

You'll think digital first and identify new fundraising trends and activities for CLIC Sargent, alongside undertaking a range of administrative and support functions to ensure the effective running of the Individual Giving team.

Individual Giving Executive Requirements:

You may already work for a charity or are looking to kick start your career in fundraising and communications. You will have loads of enthusiasm, be great to work with and have a desire to deliver on projects and campaigns that are making a difference in the lives of young people with cancer.

You will always be willing to get stuck in, be comfortable with admin tasks and working with other teams, agencies and suppliers, and excited by the opportunity to manage your own projects.

We are always looking for talented people from all backgrounds, to join us and help improve the lives of children and young people with cancer and their families. We particularly want to encourage people from under-represented groups to step forward and apply to work or volunteer with CLIC Sargent.

CLIC Sargent is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff to share this commitment.

This post is subject to a Disclosure and Barring Service check.

About CLIC Sargent:

Today, 12 children and young people in the UK hear the shocking news they have cancer. CLIC Sargent is the UK’s leading cancer charity for children and young people, and their families, and provides them with clinical, practical, emotional and financial support. You can be a part of helping them cope with cancer and get the most out of life.

Location: Bristol Office

Job type: Full Time, Permanent, 35 hours per week

Salary: £22,908 per annum

Benefits: In return for your commitment, we offer a great reward package, which includes generous annual leave entitlement, pension scheme and season ticket loan.

Closing Date: 29 January 2020
Interview Date: 7 February 2019

You may have experience of the following: Individual Giving, Marketing Executive, Project Management, Communications Executive, Direct marketing, Charity, Charities, Third Sector, Fundraising Coordinator, Fundraiser, Fundraising, Donor Management, Not For Profit, Fundraising Manager etc.

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A new and stimulating role which will allow the right candidate to make an indelible impact in support of two ambitious charities. You’ll be responsible for increasing fundraised income – both in real terms and as a percentage of the overall funding mix – with an emphasis on individual donors and fundraisers. You will focus on retention to increase every supporter’s tenure and lifetime value while ensuring the right audiences are targeted to broaden support.

Main Duties & Responsibilities

• In conjunction with fundraising and marketing colleagues, devise, plan and lead the execution of exceptional fundraising appeals to meet agreed targets.
• Conceive and deliver an outstanding donor care programme, building trust and affinity with each charity thus leading to an increase in long-term support.
• Working with the Fundraising & Communications Manager, grow voluntary income from both cold and warm audiences through the development of new giving propositions and fundraising opportunities.
• Regular communication with our fundraisers to ensure they receive the support they need to maximise their fundraising efforts.
• Understand each charity’s target audiences, identifying the right offers to engage existing supporters and entice new donors.
• Day-to-day management of the charity’s CRM system (Donorfy).
• Help with fundraising administration including sending welcome packs, fundraising materials, mailings etc. along with answering fundraising queries.
• Guide the Junior Marketing & Fundraising Officer in line with the above work.
• Attend networking and other events to raise both charity’s profiles and meet agreed targets.
• Undertake administrative and support tasks along with assisting the Head Office team in daily operations.
• Some evening and weekend working, to include travel, will likely be required.

Essential Skills & Experience

• 3+ years’ relevant experience – ideally focused on Individual Giving.
• Experience of charity CRM systems (Donorfy an advantage, but not a necessity).
• Working knowledge of regulations including GDPR and the Code of Fundraising Practice.
• Excellent copy writing and communication skills – with a willingness to talk to lots of people about the work we do.
• A proactive and independent approach to work with effective time management to deliver a range of projects to an exceptional standard.
• A strong team player.
• Excellent attention to detail and pride in delivering high-quality work.

Desired Skills & Experience

• In addition to a strong understanding of Individual Giving, those applicants with experience in other areas of fundraising (e.g. Events, Community Fundraising or Partnerships) will be looked on favourably.
• Examples of leading cash and/or regular giving appeals using direct mail and digital channels.
• Experience of developing a stewardship programme to retain existing supporters.
• A passion for animal welfare.

Interviews

Interviews will be held at our office in Cranborne in the week commencing 3rd February. Please let us know in your application if you will not be available this week.

About The Charities

Worldwide Veterinary Service is a forward-thinking charity based in Cranborne, Dorset. We're about saving lives - animals and people - and provide veterinary resources all over the world - especially in countries where veterinary aid and assistance are limited. We do this by deploying teams of vets and vet nurses, as well as by sending equipment and supplies to help struggling organisations on the front line of animal welfare. We also train vets - we have established three international training centres (two in India, one in Thailand) and we work on one health projects such as strategic rabies elimination campaigns with Governments and NGOs all over the world. 

Last year, WVS treated over 80,000 animals, trained over 700 vets, deployed teams of vets all over the world, and sent over 900 parcels of veterinary supplies to over 70 countries. 

We work synergistically with our sister charity, Mission Rabies. This charity was established by WVS and sends teams to global rabies hotspots.  Despite being 100% vaccine preventable, rabies is still the world’s most deadly zoonotic disease. It kills 59,000 people annually, most of whom are children. As 99% of all human rabies cases are caused by infected dog bites, Mission Rabies follows World Health Organization guidelines to run mass canine vaccination programmes in Ghana, India, Malawi, Thailand, Sri Lanka, Uganda and Tanzania. To date we have vaccinated over 1,000,000 dogs and rabies educated over 2 million children in the last three years. We have virtually eliminated child rabies deaths in several of our project sites as a result of our projects.

Both charities run from the same office and this position will have cross over between the two, reporting to the Fundraising & Communications Manager.

Red Rose Recovery is exclusively recruiting for a strong dynamic leader to drive forward and create a culture to support the ethos of the organisation and provide value based, clear and mission-driven strategic leadership to both Red Rose Recovery (RRR) and the Lancashire User Forum (LUF). 

You will have responsibility for the organisation as a whole, including all income and expenditure, financial related matters, risk, governance and performance ensuring the organisation meets all its legal and regulatory requirements.You will ensure financial sustainability and growth and be responsible for the delivery of the strategic plan.You will lead an organisation where teamwork is essential but where individual skills and co-production leadership equally need fostering. You’ll act an ambassador for the organisation and inspire the organisation and drive progress with the same determination and compassion demonstrated in our operational delivery.

OUR VALUES

• Hope- inspiring people to believe that sustainable recovery is possible for everyone.
• Commitment - working passionately to improve the lives of those in recovery.
• Respect - judging and valuing people for who they are and where they are going, not what they have been.
• Community - connecting people together, make recover a reality for the whole community.
• Transformation - changes the lives of those in recovery. 
• Legacy – building sustainable recovery for service users, families and communities.

YOU WILL LOVE THIS JOB IF

• You are strongly committed to the aims and ethos of RRR and the LUF and have a desire to bring about positive change in the lives of people in recovery.
• You have proven success in working closely with ambitious Management Teams and/or Boards.
• You are fun, warm, approachable, energetic, confident, outgoing, creative, empathetic, determined, ambitious, flexible, resilient, discreet, organised and professional.
• You are confident in presenting to large groups and contributing influentially in meetings.
• You have the capacity to be flexible and innovative in the changing circumstances of a small but wide-reaching charity.

YOU’LL BE DOING

• Working strategically with the Board of Trustees to deliver our ambitious strategy, identifying opportunities for further growth.
• Ensuring all staff understand and embody the organisation’s mission, strategy, culture and values, so that everyone is supported and equipped to perform to the highest level and meet the fullness of their potential.
• Managing the organisation as a whole, including all income and expenditure and financial related matters, risk, governance and performance ensuring the organisation meets all its legal and regulatory requirements.
• Providing line management to the Senior Leadership Team and ensure it is a well-run organisation where colleagues feel valued and able to work effectively. 
• Ensuring there are clear lines of accountability and responsibility across the team which foster and maintain effective working relationships for the organisation.
• Maintaining and strengthening relationships with internal and external stakeholders, partners, potential funders, corporate partners and agencies.
• Leading internal communications strategy to ensure that RRR’s values are lived day-to- day, and potential for sharing and learning is maximised across the organisation. 
• Acting as an ambassador for RRR, networking widely to build new and existing strategic relationships. 
• Ensuring the organisation fulfils its legal, statutory and regulatory responsibilities and maintain a proactive relationship with the Chair and Trustee Board, supporting them to fulfil their duties and legal and other responsibilities for the proper governance of RRR and the LUF.
• Ensuring full and accurate reporting including the preparation of an annual report and financial accounts, making returns to Charities Commission and reporting back at the AGM.

YOU’LL HAVE 

• Degree level qualification or equivalent experience gained in a professional environment.
• Experience of working at operational & strategic levels and driving success across organisations and partnerships.
• Excellent leadership skills, line management experience, and the ability to enthuse, motivate and develop teams to deliver results.
• Experience in dealing with multiple tasks, sensitivities and challenges at the same time.
• A track record of driving quality and innovation and encouraging enterprise in others. 
• Excellent all-round communication skills and relationship management abilities.
• Knowledge and ability to run an organisation that is compliant with all regulatory and statutory obligations, and which is financially stable.
• Proven track record of securing new business in a tough financial climate.
• Willingness to travel locally across the Lancashire and North West region and nationally as required.

The TPP Fundraising team are delighted to be supporting a leading children's cancer charity with the search for a new Supporter Retention Executive. This is an amazing career opportunity as you will be part of their grow and develop within their Individual Giving programme, working from scratch to support in their ambitious growth strategy.

Working as their Supporter Retention Executive you will be responsible for the delivery and development of effective campaigns to build lasting relationships with current supporters in line with the teams overall fundraising strategy. You will deliver these across a range of activities that can include regular giving, lotteries, cash appeals and payroll giving to name a few. As they are developing this area the role will have an element of researching and developing new methods of engaging with supporters and building lasting relationships between them and the charity. You will also work with your manager to develop communications and products that will engage with their current supporters, maximising lifetime value and repeat giving. Testing out these approaches via a range of channels such as SMS and Digital.

Job title: Supporter Retention Executive
Location: Central London
Salary: £31,000 to £34,000
Cause: Cancer Charity

They will be looking for someone who has proven experience of managing direct marketing campaigns, working across channels such as print, direct mail, SMS and digital. A passion for undertaking campaign testing and using data to support in decision making. You will have strong communications skills both to influence internal teams but also to work successfully with external agencies. Experience in developing engaging creative and communications, with the ability to constructively critique concepts and copy.

This is an amazing opportunity, one that doesn't come around that often. If you feel you have the experience this charity needs to support this charity as they grow this income area, then I would be very interested in having a conversation.

The Circle is a small but mighty charity focussed on achieving equality for women and girls in a fairer world and led by a network of inspiring women.

We are looking for an ambitious and strategic leader to take the organisation to the next level. You will understand how a charity works, have a passion for women’s rights and deliver the right combination of strategic insight and elbow grease.

Founded by singer, songwriter & human rights activist, Annie Lennox in 2008, The Circle is inspired by the knowledge that when women come together and organise, they can be a powerful force for change. We are a network of women from all walks of life and all backgrounds who have something in common: the awareness that we still do not live in a world where women and girls have equal rights and equal opportunities.

WHAT WE DO

We stand as Global Feminists committed to making a difference in the global movement for gender inequality. We work to bring innovative solutions to complex women's rights issues by campaigning for equal opportunities and rights and raising funds for and delivering impactful projects that empower women

OUR VISION FOR THE FUTURE

Equality for women and girls in a fairer world.

OUR MISSION TOWARDS ACHIEVING OUR VISION

To inspire and connect women – create an environment where women can come together: to share experiences, harness their skills, draw on their resources, influence and bring about lasting change. Ultimately to support some of the most disempowered women and girls in the world as they challenge the injustice of inequality.

OUR VALUES THAT UNDERLIE OUR BELIEFS, GUIDE WHAT WE DO AND HOW WE DO IT

Empowerment: We believe that empowered women and girls can make a positive difference, not only to their own lives, but also those of the wider community.
Passion: We express our passion for the rights of women and girls through our communications and activities.
Innovation: We work in innovative ways to create and generate effective action.
Respect and equality: We respect the right to hold and express different viewpoints, embracing the belief that everyone has a valid contribution to make.

HOW WE WORK

We know that to bring about lasting change, we need to work together – make connections, use our influence, use our skills and creativity and raise funds. Once we’ve got a plan of action and something to say, it’s vital to spread the word and inspire others to act. So we focus our work on four key functions:

CONNECTING ADVISING AMPLIFYING FUNDING

We are looking for a highly motivated efficient and strategic leader who can lead The Circle, as we move into the next phase of development and growth. The role requires strategic thinking as well as an ability to drive the operational performance of the Circle. Working with a small team, the role requires a flexible and ‘can do’ attitude.

You will develop strategies to amplify The Circle’s advocacy work, deliver strong and compelling communication and support the projects to deliver sustainable positive change to the lives of women and girls. This role will work closely with The Board, Circle leads, ambassadors and the team. You will have experience in leading small and agile organisations, a thorough understanding of the women’s rights agenda and a strong track record of developing impactful partnerships. You will be able to demonstrate excellent understanding of the power of advocacy, communication and campaigns as well as an appreciation of effective programme interventions.

IN THIS ROLE, YOU WILL:

• Lead the development of the strategy to ensure effective delivery of the mission and vision of the Circle
• Identify and secure funding to support the delivery of the strategic plan and maximise income.
• Develop and implement an annual plan which enables the delivery of the strategic objectives
• Ensure that rigorous and effective processes are in place to meet and monitor strategic objectives and provide regular reports to Board on the progress of strategic plans.
• Provide outstanding leadership and people management to The Circle’s staff, consultants and volunteers.
• Manage The Circle’s Ambassador Programme
• Promote The Circle and its work with key stakeholders and develop and maintain effective networks to ensure the furtherance of its aims.
• Expand and promote the profile, role and impact of The Circle.
• Ensure there is an effective marketing and communications strategy to cover all media channels to develop awareness, profile and reputation of The Circle. 
• Proactively build the Circle brand in the UK and globally
• Report to the Board and work closely with the Chair.

WHAT WE NEED FROM YOU:

• A minimum of 10 years’ experience in a senior role working within the field of women’s rights, with proven record of delivering results.
• Strong track record of fundraising and developing and managing strategic partnerships.
• Strong analytical skills with proven experience of vision setting and strategy development
• Very strong written and verbal communications skills
• Experience of managing projects and organizing large public events
• Experience in working with prominent individuals and leaders.
• Ability to build and harness partnerships with influential stakeholders and establishing and maintaining strong networks.
• Excellent organizational and prioritization skills with strong attention to detail
• Able to work under pressure and with tight deadlines
• Strong sense of teamwork and collaboration, with a willingness to get stuck in and a positive and proactive approach to tasks

IN RETURN, WE OFFER:

• A fantastic opportunity to make an impact in the world.
• Working with a highly-visible, mission-driven organization in a supportive work environment.
• Competitive salary and flexible working (the post is home-based, preferably in London or the surrounding counties)
•  The post is offered on a fixed term 12 month contract which may be extended depending on resources

TO APPLY

 Use the Apply Button below and send your C.V. and a covering letter outlining your suitability and motivation for the role.  Applications close on 31st January 2020.

Established Charity with strong roots seeks its first Chief Executive.

Salary £43k

Epping Forest Heritage Trust has just begun its second year following the successful merger of its two founding charities with a combined 90-year history operating in Epping Forest. It is a splendid time to join us. We are financially strong and have recently secured Heritage Fund support to help us develop a more resilient and sustainable charity, enabling us to make an increased contribution to preserving and promoting the heritage of Epping Forest.

You will bring an enthusiasm for heritage, a proven track record of leadership, charity experience, marketing and fundraising experience with good skills in advocacy and partnership working. You’ll need to have a good oversight of
a charity with ambitious plans to develop new services that will enable the charity to move into its next phase of growth. Candidates must have experienced a successful career in the heritage/environmental sector.
For more information, including how to apply, visit our website.

Closing date is 12 February 2020. Initial interview will be held on 24 February 2020.

#Charity no 275076 Limited Company 1339783

This fantastic homeless charity are looking for an experienced digital professional to join their team.

This is an exciting role to come and join a charity who are looking to rethink and reshape their approach to fundraising. Within this role you can look forward to maximising the opportunities that digital and tech offers, to maximise the fundraising teams outreach and impact. You will act as the digital lead, with the aim to naturalise digital throughout the department, ensuring that all teams are comfortable using and maximising digital.

You will be working closely with the Director, to ensure that the department takes a digital first approach in everything that they do. With one direct report, you will work closely with stakeholders and teams around the charity, including marketing and digital, to create a collaborative change plan, and to lead in representing fundraising in the wider charity digital strategy.

The ideal candidate will:

• Be an experienced digital professional
• Have a strong knowledge of utilising digital/tech to deliver customer facing results
• Up to date knowledge of the digital environment
• Strong stakeholder engagement and project management skills
• Strong experience in use of data within a digital context

If you are interested in this role then please get in touch with Toby Roberts on the MarComms and Digital team at TPP Recruitment

We have an exciting opportunity to make a real and lasting different to children living in poverty, as Head of Communications and Creative Delivery.

Position: Head of Communications and Creative Delivery (Maternity Cover)

Location: Office-based in Fleet

Salary: £45,900 pa

Hours: 35 hours per week, Monday – Friday 9.00 – 17.00

Duration: Fixed term, maternity cover

Benefits: Enhanced pension scheme, non-contributory pension scheme (10% employer contribution), enhanced holiday allowance, all employees will be entitled to 5 normal working weeks’ annual leave a year, plus normal bank holidays, Private Medical Insurance and Dental Insurance (on completion of probation period), Income Protection & Group Life cover.

Closing Date: 10:00am 17th February 2020

Interview Date: w/c 24th February 2020

About the Role

As Head of Communications and Creative Delivery, you will ensure the organisations communications and creative delivery will amaze, excite and move all who come across them, regardless of medium, channel, device etc.  The organisation is looking for best-in-class creative ad campaigns, and the Head of Communications and Creative Delivery is the person primarily responsible for achieving this outcome. 

By doing this well, you’ll enable greater reach and engagement with existing and potential sponsors, ultimately releasing even more children from poverty in Jesus’ name.

Responsibilities include:

• Actively maintain and promote the organisations ethos and values.
• Develop and manage direct reports.
• Oversee Communications Team at a strategic and day to day level.
• Creative Direction for the charity (internal and external).
• Strategic grounding of all communications.
• Foster and build relationships with other GPA.

About You

To flourish in this role, the Head of Communications and Creative Delivery will need:

• To be personally committed to the Christian faith. There’s an occupational requirement for the holder of this role to be a practising Christian, in order to promote Compassion’s ethos and help others to experience, explore and express the faith-based motivation of our work.
• Excellent and in-depth knowledge of communication strategy and execution.
• Attention to detail as well as the ability to cast a long-term vision.
• Leadership and executional abilities.
• To understand how to ensure a relevant comms strategy for our audience.
• Exceptional communication skills.
• Ability to think analytically and deliver creatively.
• Good project management skills.
• Proactive and can-do attitude. Having a posture of positivity and proactivity to ensure your team is inspired.

Please submit your application as soon as possible as our client reserves the right to change the closing date of their vacancies. Late applications may be considered.

Please note that we can only consider applicants who presently have the right to work in the UK and all candidates must be able to respect, uphold and work within our client’s Christian mission, values, culture and faith statements.

Compassion is a child-focused ministry; we believe every child should be known, loved and protected. One area of the interview will explore your personal commitment to child protection. A satisfactory basic Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check will be a requirement once a conditional offer of employment is made to successful candidates.

Other roles you may have experience of could include Communications, Head of Communications, Communications and Creative Delivery, Communications Director, CIM, Comms, Communication Strategy

Who are we?

Surfers Against Sewage is a national marine conservation and campaigning charity dedicated to protecting the ocean and we won’t stop until it’s completely clean, safe and protected for everyone.

From our headquarters in St Agnes, Cornwall, we inspire, unite and empower communities to take action to protect oceans, beaches, waves and wildlife. Our campaigns tackle environment issues including marine plastic pollution, water quality, climate change and coastal development.

The new role:

We have exciting plans to grow unrestricted income to protect the ocean and we’re looking for a talented and motivated individual to help establish and grow our Individual Giving programme.

You’ll be joining a skilled team to grow our income and inspire new members and donors across the UK to support SAS. You’ll work on developing a broad range of digital and print communications and appeals, including our popular members’ magazine.

You’ll play an important role in developing and delivering our individual giving strategy and work closely with the wider Fundraising and Campaign teams to spot opportunities.

The role is fulltime 37.5 hours and will be based in our headquarters overlooking the sea in St Agnes, Cornwall.

About you:

We’re looking for a talented and motivated individual with experience of working in a successful fundraising or marketing team, in an acquisition or engagement role.

You will have experience of digital and print marketing tactics, copywriting and creating content to recruit, develop and retain donors or customers. You’ll have an eye for spotting opportunities and enjoy contributing to strategy.

Above all, you’ll have a passion for fundraising and the desire to work in a high performing team.

What we’re offering:

Salary £19,500-£22,500

25 days per year plus Bank Holidays - and 1 additional day holiday per year after each full year of service, up to 3 years.

We’re currently piloting a new flexitime policy, so your hours can be spread around core hours of 10.30am - 3.30pm

Our office is based in an incredible location overlooking the sea and there’s a beautiful beach 5 mins walk from the office!

How to apply

Please apply online by submitting your CV and cover letter explaining why you want the role, how your skills and experience meet the requirements and what you can bring to the team. 

Closing date: 10pm Monday 3rd February

Interviews expected to be held on Monday 17th February at SAS HQ in St Agnes, Cornwall.

Responsibilities:

Working closely with the Head of Individual Giving you will help develop and deliver the individual giving programme, recruiting new donors and members and create inspiring communications to engage and retain them.

• Project manage and create a number of donor and member communications and appeals across multiple channels within agreed timescales and budgets
• Work with external suppliers, including freelancers, direct marketing and telephone agencies on key campaigns to develop creative briefs and evaluate copy and artwork to ensure campaigns are delivered to brief and to a high standard
• Create engaging content for monthly email communications for members and donors
• Produce the quarterly member’s magazine, working with internal teams to source content and manage external suppliers including designers, copywriters and printers
• Manage day-to-day relationships and schedules with external suppliers to ensure appeals and communications are produced on time
• Manage the external print and fulfilment of member and donor appeals and communications, ensuring quality of service and value for money
• Collaborate and build relationships with colleagues in other teams to identify and implement cross-working opportunities and find inspiring content
• Research and implement tactics to inspire supporters, members and donors to pledge a legacy
• Develop and support membership and legacy champions among SAS’s national network of volunteers to promote membership and legacies with key stakeholders and communities
• Work with the Fundraising and Administration Officer to obtain supporter data from the CRM to inform campaign selections
• Monitor results of campaigns and identify recommendations to improve future results
• Proof copy, artwork and data, ensuring that creative is delivered to highest standard of quality
• Contribute towards the development of new, innovative approaches across the Individual Giving Team
• Keep up-to-date with developments in the fundraising sector, particularly in relation to best practice and compliance regulation and ensure these are followed on all campaigns

Essential

• Experience of working in a fundraising or marketing team
• Knowledge of Individual Giving fundraising and acquisition and retention tactics
• Able to write engaging copy and create content for a variety of audiences, in both digital and print
• Knowledge of email marketing tactics and hands on experience of using email marketing tools e.g. Campaign Monitor
• Knowledge of print and fulfilment processes
• Highly organised, with good planning and project management skills
• Ability to work in a team towards multiple deadlines
• Strong relationship building skills
• Ability to work independently and flexibly to manage competing priorities and deadline
• Ability to take initiative to solve problems
• Strong attention to detail
• Experience of using a CRM database
• Fully IT literate
• Awareness of the importance of the Data Protection Act and GDPR
• Ability to learn quickly and adapt to team needs
• Inspired by SAS’s mission and vision

Desirable:

• Experience in a donor acquisition and/or engagement role
• Experience of monitoring results and reporting against plans and budgets
• Experience of project managing medium-large scale print and fulfilment
• Understanding and experience of data analysis
• An eye for spotting opportunities and enjoy contributing to strategy