Salary: Circa £37,000 per annum
Start Date: 14 December 2020, or as soon as possible thereafter
Contract Type: Permanent
Location: Fauna & Flora International, Cambridge, UK
Founded in 1903, Fauna & Flora International (FFI) is the world’s longest established international conservation organisation. Our vision is to create a sustainable future for the planet where biodiversity is conserved by the people living closest to it. We aim to do this through the conservation of threatened species and ecosystems worldwide, choosing solutions that are sustainable, based on sound science and take account of human needs. We have become a trusted entity in the world of conservation. Today FFI is active in over 40 countries.
We are seeking an experienced Media Relations Manager to continue to grow FFI’s profile in the media. This is a challenging and exciting role, with the chance to use your skills to make a real difference to FFI as we strive to protect threatened species and habitats around the world.
With substantial experience of working in PR, you will know how to build strong working relationships with journalists, understand how to communicate complex stories in an engaging way and be able to pitch these successfully to the press to achieve positive coverage for the organisation. You will have a passion for media relations, while understanding the complexities and challenges that this discipline entails.
You will enjoy working in a dynamic and fast-paced environment, where the ability to respond swiftly to changing organisational and team needs is paramount. In return, we offer the opportunity to work for a ground-breaking organisation at the forefront of global conservation, with generous pension contribution, attractive annual leave allowance, and life insurance.
Our offices are located in The David Attenborough Building in central Cambridge, just a few minutes’ walk from glorious historic buildings and museums, the picturesque River Cam, the central market and shopping centre, and a host of cafés and restaurants.
The closing date for applications is Friday, 6 November 2020.
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The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
East Anglia’s Children’s Hospices (EACH) supports families and cares for children and young people with life threatening conditions across Cambridgeshire, Essex, Norfolk and Suffolk
Supporter Engagement Manager
Location: Flexible – Cambridge, Norwich or Ipswich
Permanent, Full Time 37.5 hours per week
Salary up to £35,000 per annum, depending on experience
Are you looking to join an ambitious and skilled fundraising team, take on a new challenge in a well-established organisation with an excellent brand and make a difference to the lives of life-threatened children and young people, and their families?
We are recruiting for a new Supporter Engagement Manager role, who will have a primary focus to develop and lead a new team to support our strategy to put donors at the heart of everything we do, inspiring and motivating more people to connect and contribute to the work of EACH.
You will have a thorough understanding of direct and digital marketing, donor development and supporter care, via channels inclusive of online and offline newsletters, email, and Facebook, significant experience of managing and producing fundraising and marketing campaigns, experience of managing income and expenditure budgets and of reviewing and developing strategic plans. You will be comfortable leading change and encouraging new ways of working.
The post holder will make an active contribution to the overall Fundraising department, providing support and advice on donor development, supporter acquisition, retention as well as lead and embed a culture of compliance and risk management across the Fundraising department, ensuring colleagues consider compliance as an integral part of the process when designing and delivering fundraising communications and activities.
The work base of this role can be flexible, to work from our Cambridge, Norwich or Ipswich sites.
Closing date: Wednesday 4th November
If you would like find out more about this position and to complete the online application process, please click the apply button to be directed to our website.
This post is subject to a Disclosure & Barring Service (DBS) check prior to appointment.
EACH is an equal opportunities employer and welcomes applications for all sections of the community. EACH reserves the right to close this vacancy early, should we receive a sufficient number of applications.
No agencies please.
If you have a passion for writing and producing powerful impactful stories, using your clear strategic communications leadership across multiple communication channels (including digital and social media), and thrive on building strong relationships across international teams, this is the role for you.
This exciting new role, working for CBM Global will primarily focus on delivering co-ordinated internal and external communications across CBM Global’s brand. As well as the above, you’ll have oversight of content management to grow CBM Global’s audience and digital presence.
Based: The role can be based out of a Member Association office (Australia, Ireland, Kenya, New Zealand, Switzerland, and UK), other countries where CBM Global has a registered presence such as Germany and Belgium, or our Country Offices in the Philippines, Bangladesh, Laos, Nepal, Indonesia, Kenya, Zimbabwe, Burkina, Nigeria, Madagascar and Bolivia.
Hours: Full time (37.5 hours per week). Fixed term contract to 31 December 2021.
How to apply: Please download the Recruitment Pack below for more details, and apply submitting your covering letter and CV.
Closing date: 09:00 Monday 2 November
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DIRECTOR: An exciting opportunity to lead the Brazelton Centre UK, a national charity dedicated to supporting healthy parent-baby relationships though promoting an understanding of newborn babies’ communication.
Background
The Brazelton Centre UK aims to support the transition and adjustment to parenthood, focusing on the development and mental health needs of both babies and parents. Holding the baby in mind, the Centre, which is research and practice based, enables health professionals to facilitate early relationship building between parents and their newborn at a time that is experienced as a major life event. The philosophy of the organisation is one of enabling effective service development, appropriate clinical intervention and sharing of expertise.
The Centre, established in Cambridge in 1997, is a training organisation for health professionals and researchers who work with babies and parents. We offer training courses in the Newborn Behavioural Observations System (NBO) and Neonatal Behavioural Assessment Scale (NBAS). Brazelton Centre UK is one of four Centres in the world, teaching the NBO and NBAS, and the most active. Brazelton UK works in partnership with other organisations on training, surveys and research, including third sector organisations, universities, NHS trusts and organisations providing support for the under-fives. Almost 6,000 practitioners have undertaken the UK training courses in both the NBO and NBAS.
The Centre currently has a staff of 6 from different professional groups, in a range of roles, and 17 Trainers (including 2 Master Trainers and 6 Senior Trainers) countrywide able to teach specific courses as required.
The charity has a Board of Trustees to whom the Director reports and is responsible.
This is a part-time post and entails some travelling in the UK and abroad for meetings. Flexible working can be considered.
Key Responsibilities and accountabilities:
Strategic leadership and planning
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Plan, lead and further develop the Brazelton Centre UK, working continually to extend the reach of our existing NBO and NBAS courses. There may be an opportunity to develop and deliver a menu of additional options to support health professionals and others working with parents and families
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Form strategic partnerships and networks within the public, voluntary and private sector nationally and internationally, maintaining and developing positive relationships with all stakeholders. These include, but are not limited to, health services, local councils, universities, community health services and service users
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Actively lead, with the support of Trustees, refresh and implement the Brazelton Centre UK’s business plan and long term strategy
Development of services and growth
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Promote the activities of the Brazelton Centre UK in enabling the highest standards of service delivery, supervising marketing and communication
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In line with our strategy, where relevant seek new projects, research and funding opportunities related to the aims of the Centre
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Represent Brazelton Centre UK and its work within the UK and where appropriate, abroad
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Promote and support effective working relationships with local and national partners
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Direct and engage with the appropriate resources and media to promote and develop services offered by the Brazelton Centre UK
Governance and Trustee Board
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Organise, attend and report to Brazelton Centre UK meetings of Trustees
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Supported by the Operational Manager, monitor and ensure compliance with all local, national and professional health and safety, security and confidentiality policies and advise on governance matters as appropriate.
Finance
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Be accountable for the budget and provide oversight to the Operational Manager who will manage the budget for the Centre and provide regular reports to the Trustees in accordance with the Centre’s financial procedures.
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With the Trustees and Operational Manager oversee the development and implementation of a financial strategy for the achievement of the Centre’s objectives
Operational management
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Be directly accountable for ensuring the effective and efficient day-to-day functioning of the Centre
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Work with the Board of Trustees, Operational Manager, fundraising colleagues and partner organisations to increase voluntary income to the Centre to fund and trial innovative new services and research opportunities in line with our strategy
Recruit, manage, support and develop all staff, ensuring effective policies and procedures are in place and in compliance with legal requirements.
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Oversee the Brazelton Centre UK staff including the development of objectives, work plans and monitoring ongoing performance.
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Oversee the Trainers, including the development and implementation of work plans, recruitment, training and associated initiatives
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Performance manage, monitor and supervise audit of the delivery of courses and training programmes on an ongoing basis, providing clear analysis and evaluation evidence for users with a view to continuous improvement and development
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Ensure that Brazelton Centre UK Trainers maintain high professional standards in providing effective training in NBO and NBAS.
General
This job description describes the major responsibilities and accountabilities associated with the post of Director. It is not intended to be exhaustive and it should not be assumed that other duties of a similar level/nature appropriate to the role of Director are excluded simply because they are not itemised. Similarly, it should be recognised that the duties of the post may alter due to changes in legislation or policy or the business needs of the charity. Where such changes occur, training may be given where reasonable to enable the post-holder to undertake the new or varied work.
The Director is a key advocate for The Brazelton Centre and is expected to display the highest levels of personal and professional integrity at all times and always to act in a way which reflects positively on the organisation.
Further details about the Centre can be found at Brazelton Centre UK.
For more information about the post, please contact Laura Hawksley, Clerk to the Trustees, Brazelton Centre UK.
Please apply by sending your CV with an accompanying cover letter saying why you are interested in the post to Laura Hawksley.
Closing date for applications: Friday 6th November 2020
Our charity’s work was inspired by the work of the outstanding paediatrician, Dr T Berry Brazelton.
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Head of Digital Products
We have a fantastic opportunity for a Head of Digital Products to join the largest nature conservation charity in the UK on a 12 month Fixed Term Contract.
As the largest nature conservation charity in the UK with over 1.2 million members, the organisation makes a real difference to the world we live in and they can’t do that without great people! Nature is in crisis and their digital products are a key part of how they engage a diverse audience, empowering them to save nature and become active supporters.
Position: Head of Digital Products (Maternity Cover)
Location: Regular visits will be needed to the head office in Sandy, Bedfordshire, however the location can be flexible as remote/homeworking is available.
Salary: £39,970 to £44,289 per annum
Hours: Full time, Fixed Term for 12 months - maternity cover
Benefits: Flexible working, 26 Days Annual Leave, Free access to our reserves, up to 20% discount off retail items in our shops. Free access to a confidential Employee Assistance programme that provides support and advice around financial, physical and mental health wellbeing. A substantial Learning and Development offer.
Closing date: 1 November 2020
About the Role:
Reporting to the Head of Digital Strategy and Change, the Head of Digital Products will take accountability for the overall product roadmaps of the charity’s website, social media channels, email, paid-for digital marketing and the intranet. With a remit to develop an ambitious, focused and measurable product strategy, this role will lead a team of product owners to help develop digital platforms that enable the organisation to deliver its income, engagement and conservation objectives.
You will be instrumental in defining and leading a team that deliver integrated marketing campaigns across the digital estate and you will establish best practice in product management and leadership.
You will be an advocate and driver of change and have the vision and experience to see where opportunities to innovate through the implementation and optimisation of new digital channels have long term and far reaching opportunities that improve engagement with supporters and business users as well as drive operational and cost efficiency.
About you:
As Head of Digital Products you will have the ability to negotiate and collaborate effectively with senior stakeholders and respond flexibly to the changing needs of the organisation in support of its income, conservation and engagement requirements whilst ensuring that the long-term strategic technology ambitions are not compromised but enhanced. You will also bring with you the following skills and experience:
- Leadership and people management skills, able to develop team members for high performance and build a positive culture
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills to present, influence and represent the organisation
- Project management skills, with the ability to plan and manage projects, manage risks, costs, time and project teams
- Competent user of Microsoft office
Other roles you may have experience of could include: Digital Product Manager, Digital Product Director, Head of Product, Head of Digital, Senior Digital Product Manager, Senior Digital Product Owner, Digital Product Lead, Product Leader - Digital Solutions, Product Manager (Digital) etc.