We are seeking a communications and public relations officer to work alongside our Senior Researcher to develop and implement the charity’s communication strategy. The post will raise the profile of the Trust, engage new audiences and respond to relevant issues as they arise in the media. The candidate will have excellent writing skills, be a confident communicator and an organised self-starter.

Please note: we will only consider candidates who have detailed in their cover letter that they meet the requirements listed in the ad, and have demonstrated that they clearly understand and align with the values the organisation promotes.

Family Education Trust is a national educational trust which has no political or religious affiliations, and is funded entirely by voluntary donations. Our vision is to promote the welfare of children and young people by researching the causes and consequences of family breakdown. We aim to do this by providing resources, materials and factsheets to parents, educators and policy-makers. We also influence public policy debate through contributions to consultations.

Flexible hours/days, and working from home arrangement a possibility.

Main Duties and Responsibilities:

• Implementing communication strategy and messaging across multiple channels. 
• Building and maintaining relationships with key media outlets and journalists.
• Developing ideas and creative ways of telling stories about our Trust and our impact. 
• Developing communication materials (press releases, speaking points, messaging, statements) alongside Senior Researcher and Trustees. 
• Engaging new and existing audiences with relevant content for print and digital platforms.
• Liaising with key spokespeople, consultants and researchers within the Trust, like-minded charities and other stakeholders.
• General admin duties to contribute to the day-to-day running of the charity.

Requirements:

• A qualification in marketing or communications, or similar.
• Knowledge of the political landscape relating to family issues.
• Proven track record in media relations. 
• Fluent language skills in English, both in writing and verbally.
• Ability to communicate calmly, thoughtfully and concisely.
• Must align with the core aims of the Trust and have a lifestyle that reflects the values.

Please include in your cover letter how you meet each of these requirements.

Main purpose of Job

This role requires an experienced charity digital fundraising direct marketing specialist:

· Proficient in managing all aspects of individual giving, including acquisition, welcome, retention and donor development activity

· With a strong track record of successful use of digital channels in fundraising

· Commitment to creating genuine value through communications with supporters

Key Responsibilities

Meet or exceed individual giving income targets:

· Lead Individual Giving, delivering annual growth in net income and lifetime value

· Plan and deliver an effective, balanced calendar of communications to achieve it

· Develop, test, evaluate and refine Eikon’s propositions, ensuring we effectively convey the difference donors’ support is making

· Plan and manage activity across email, search, social, Eikon’s website and print

Legacy marketing:

· Develop, test, implement and monitor a legacy giving marketing programme 

Data, information and management:

· Ensure information systems are up to date and provide an accurate picture of supporter segmentation, communications, preferences, permissions, requests, gifts and pledges

· Ensure fundraising is insight-led and focused on long term growth

· Ensure we comply with all legislation, the Code of Fundraising Practice & Eikon policies

We know that most of the public share our view that harming and killing animals for ‘sport’ is cruel. As our Digital Engagement Manager, you will inspire more people to interact with, and on behalf of, the League Against Cruel Sports.

Through high-quality, innovative, on and offline engagement materials promoting the success of the League’s work you will motivate our supporters to actively engage with us, thereby maximising the impact of our campaigns and safeguarding the longevity of their support. 

You will lead and deliver the strategy and content for various digital engagement activities such as our monthly eNews, new online offering for community fundraisers, annual photography competition and supporter surveys. You will conceptualise digital experiences and journeys for our supporters, across the retention, upgrade and reactivation stages of their life cycle.

You will use your understanding of our supporters to create inspiring dialogue and work in collaboration with internal and external stakeholders to ensure all projects are delivered on time, on brand and on budget. You will have digital delivery front of mind, champion a ‘think supporter first’ approach and be able to collaborate with various teams to ensure all programmes in your portfolio are supporter-centric and maximise on engagement and fundraising opportunities. 

You will have experience in project management, marketing or fundraising, copywriting and be adept at designing and delivering digital strategies. You will have an understanding of using data to maximise engagement opportunities as well as experience working with designers and digital specialists.

Based in Godlaming, with flexible working options available.

The League offers a generous holiday entitlement of 28 days per year in addition to public holidays, an excellent non-contributory pension scheme and discounts on shopping and the cinema. We offer flexible working and our office is dog friendly.

The League has recently been accredited by the Good Business Charter demonstrating our commitment to be a fair and ethical employer, ensuring priority is given to employee wellbeing, diversity and environmental responsibility. We embrace a growth mindset and assist people to create their path to develop their full potential.

Most importantly you will be joining a passionate, collaborative and committed team who were recently independently assessed by Third Sector magazine and ranked as 12th Best Charity to Work For 2020.

The League Against Cruel Sports is Britain’s leading charity working towards a kinder society where persecuting animals for ‘sport’ is in the past.

Redefining what is acceptable and inspiring change, we were instrumental in helping bring about the landmark Hunting Act (2004). Driven by compassion and empowered by knowledge, we manage sanctuaries to protect wildlife, carry out investigations to expose law-breaking and cruelty to animals, and campaign for stronger animal protection laws and penalties.

United, we will end animal cruelty in the name of ‘sport’.

Healthwatch Richmond is the consumer champion for health and social care in Richmond upon Thames. It gives the community a strong voice to influence and challenge how local care services are designed and run and the power to hold providers of local health and social care to account.

Through planning and delivering a programme of outreach and engagement activities and communications you'll gather the views and experiences of people who use NHS and social care to identify trends. With support from our Chief Officer and volunteers you'll undertake targeted projects and service reviews to develop an evidence based to inform the development of, or improve NHS and social care for our community.

You’ll produce Healthwatch Richmond’s communications, writing articles about the work you’re involved in and collating news stories for publication in media, newsletters, bulletins and online. Through this work you'll help to raise awareness of Healthwatch and help people to get the support that they need.

As part of a small organisation you will be involved in many aspects of our challenging and constantly evolving, but ultimately very rewarding work. The ability to pick-up new skills and approaches, adapt and find pragmatic solutions is essential to the role.

Maternity Cover 1 yr fixed term contract.

An exciting opportunity has arisen for an Individual Giving Officer to join our Supporter Marketing Team on a one year fixed term maternity cover contract.  This role will support the team to generate nearly £2m in income from both new and existing supporters. These supporters will give to us through regular donations, annual appeals, raffles and digital fundraising, and through new products we are in the process of establishing. You will support the development of this income stream by building upon existing relationships, and attracting and converting new supporters, helping to create a sustainable platform for our fundraising activity.

With proven experience of working on direct marketing campaigns across a range of channels, you will be a strong self-starter, skilled at managing multiple deadlines and stakeholders simultaneously. You will be adept at using proven fundraising techniques to grow and diversify our traditional mail programme and have experience in using digital channels to engage with both new and existing audiences to support our work with children with brain injury and neurodisability.

You'll be responsible for planning, managing and delivering innovative and impactful supporter campaigns across acquisition and development, with a particular focus on developing the lottery and raffle programme.  You will be expected to deliver a range of direct marketing fundraising campaigns through the full creative process, from briefing to concept through to final delivery, as well as reviewing results and making recommendations.

You’ll have previously worked with creative, media, digital or print agencies, and possess expert marketing judgement to deliver high quality fundraising campaigns.

If you’re not from a not-for-profit background, but believe you have transferable skills and are passionate about making a difference to the lives of children with brain injury, we would be happy to hear from you.

If you would like to discuss the role please contact Emily McCullough, Senior Individual Giving Manager at The Children's Trust.

PLEASE NOTE: The Children's Trust Application Form MUST be completed and submitted, in order for your application to be considered.  This can be found on The Children's Trust website. As part of the shortlisting process, gaps in employment will be examined and will be further explored during the interview process. 

Closing Date: Monday 21st September 2020

1st Stage Interviews: w/c 28th September 2020

2nd Stage Interviews: TBC

The Children’s Trust is the UK’s leading charity for children with acquired brain injury, providing expert rehabilitation, education, therapy and care at our national specialist centre in Tadworth, and to children and their families across the UK, via our Brain Injury Community Service. 

Boasting a beautiful 24-acre site in Surrey, we are located just outside of London, close to the M25 (accessible via Junction 8, A217 to Tadworth) and easily accessible via National Rail, by way of: Clapham Junction, Sutton and Epsom.

The work we do is highly rewarding, and in addition to an attractive salary, we offer a valuable range of benefits, including: free on-site parking; subsidised cafeteria; on-site staff accommodation (subject to availability); the ability to retain your NHS pension (where applicable) or the opportunity to join an alternative scheme; and the opportunity to develop and implement your expertise in an environment that is as unusual in its beautiful historic nature, as it is unique in its state-of-the-art facilities.

The Children’s Trust is fully committed to protecting children and young people.  All posts at The Children's Trust are subject to an enhanced DBS check.  If you are applying to The Children's Trust, and are already registered with the DBS update service, this will speed up the recruitment process significantly.  We are an equal opportunities employer, and welcome applications from all suitably qualified candidates, regardless of their race, sex, disabilities, religion/beliefs, sexual orientation, or age.

OVERALL PURPOSE

The Chief Executive provides strong leadership for the organisation and is responsible for delivering its services, administration, and financial management to appropriate standards. Working closely with the trustees, the Chief Executive develops long term strategy, budgets and business plans and ensures EHCVS complies with relevant law and regulations. The Chief Executive acts as an ambassador for EHCVS, playing a key role in developing effective relationships with internal and external stakeholders.

ACCOUNTABILITY

The Chief Executive is accountable to the Board of Trustees via the Chair of the Board  

VALUES AND ATTITUDE

You will need to sign up to the values of EHCVS and be a passionate advocate for the voluntary and community sector within Ealing and Hounslow. Working in a small organisation necessitates the Chief Executive to be both strategic and hands on at various times. You will need to be able to inspire, develop and encourage our staff team whilst ensuring that performance is managed, targets are met, and that they work effectively and efficiently as a team. You will need to be a self-starter with a strong work ethic.

LEADERSHIP, STRATEGY AND SUSTAINABILITY

The Chief Executive is responsible for maintaining an effective working relationship with the trustees and for corporate leadership and management including:

• Work with the trustees to develop long term strategies, policies and plans.
• Ensure that the operation of the organisation is consistent with the principles and objectives set by the board, advise the board on associated risks and managing those risks.
• Direct the operational activity of the organisation in cooperation with colleagues to ensure the achievement of business plans and objectives.
• Take overall responsibility for financial management and for delivering activities within agreed budgets.
• Annually review and update the EHCVS strategic plan.
• Oversee the implementation of the organisation’s marketing and communications plans.
• Develop and sustain appropriate quality frameworks.
• Identify and respond to external events that affect EHCVS and manage business and operational risks.
• Ensure systems are in place for monitoring, measuring and reporting on operational performance to trustees and funders.
• Develop and maintain the organisation’s reputation, culture and values with staff, beneficiaries, funders, partners and other bodies.
• Lead EHCVS’s operational management and ensure compliance with legislation, regulation and internal policies.
•  Advising and supporting the EHCVS Board of Trustees to fulfil its responsibilities for the proper governance of the organisation and act as the Company Secretary.
• Ensure the smooth running of the board including organising meetings, preparing Trustee briefings, keeping minutes/records, ensure action on Board decisions, responding to Trustee enquiries.

EXTERNAL RELATIONSHIPS AND PARTNERSHIPS

The Chief Executive is responsible for ensuring ongoing positive strategic partnerships and for ensuring that EHCVS meets the needs of its current and future beneficiaries, including:  

• Develop productive relationships with funders in order to secure funding for EHCVS’s services to support front-line third sector organisations.
• Enhance and develop existing and new stakeholder relationships including relationships between the VCS and relevant local government and NHS bodies in Ealing and Hounslow and surrounding areas, and also with the private sector to maximise support for the voluntary and community sector.
• Promote and build greater awareness of the value of the VCS and of EHCVS, particularly with local statutory agencies, media and elected representatives in the boroughs we serve.
• Develop and maintain communication within the VCS and between the VCS and statutory partners
• Represent EHCVS at meetings, conferences and events, giving presentations and promoting a positive image of the borough, EHCVS and the VCS, and their achievements.
• Seek to build VCS consortia with multiple capabilities to bid for funding, thereby strengthening alliances within the sector and obtaining income for VCS partners.
• To ensure EHCVS representation on local and regional committees, working groups etc as appropriate within the constraints of available resources.
• Provide advice, assistance and influence on policy, strategy and practice including the implications of new legislation, changing service needs and demands, and emerging community issues to the VCS, Council, CCG and Borough Partnerships.
• Innovate, develop, challenge and evaluate existing policy and practice towards the VCS across the Council, CCG, LSP, private sector and other partners. 
• Work with local VCS organisations and statutory agencies to promote equality, inclusion, cohesion and community leadership.
• Maintain an up-to-date knowledge of current and emerging issues and good practice to inform the voluntary and community sector’s activity, development and engagement.
• Facilitate the voice, representation and influence of the VCS through the development of the relevant VCS networks.
• Ensure the development and delivery to the highest standard of appropriate services to meet the needs of VCS organisations in Ealing and Hounslow. Ensure the delivering of high-quality training, advice and support.

GOVERNANCE, FINANCIAL AND LEGAL MANAGEMENT

The Chief Executive assists the trustees with the stewardship of resources to ensure that EHCVS continues to be well financed and to:

• Support the Board of Trustees to fulfil their legal and financial responsibilities.
• Ensure adequate financial and human resources are available to carry out activity as agreed with the Board of Trustees, including income generation from a variety of sources.
•  Manage and work within agreed budgets.
•  Ensure the relevant management reporting of financial information, including preparation of annual budgets and reviews throughout the year.
• Ensure compliance with the requirements of all funding bodies and all appropriate legislation.
•  Take overall responsibility for day-to-day financial management.
•  Responsibility for organising the annual general meeting and producing the annual report.

GENERAL

Attend personal supervision and appraisal meetings with the chair of Trustees or agreed substitute.

Be aware of own training needs and participate in training/education to improve performance considered relevant to the post and to achieve agreed targets.

Comply at all times with the policies and procedures of EHCVS.

Ensure that EHCVS Equal Opportunities policies, principles and practices are observed and implemented throughout service delivery.

Act as a representative of the values, beliefs and principles of EHCVS at all times.

The above is not an exhaustive list of duties, and you will be expected to perform different tasks as necessitated by your changing role within the organisation.

Please complete the application form below plus equal opportunities monitoring form.

Closing date for applications is Friday 2nd October, 5.00pm

Interviews will be held week-commencing Monday 19th October 2020

We look forward to receiving your completed application. However, if you have not heard from us by Friday 16th October, unfortunately this means that you have not been shortlisted. We will not be able to give feedback to candidates who have not been shortlisted.

Eden Brown is proud to be working in partnership with the University of Surrey on their exciting Advancement Officer job vacancy based at their impressive Guildford campus. Under the Vice Chancellor the University is expanding Advancement activities (formerly Alumni and Development) with the aim of reaching £15m a year annual income in time. This position is part-time for three days per week.

The Advancement Officer will be responsible for helping to implement the Faculty or School's philanthropic fundraising strategy, develop and maintain alumni relation and the stewardship of existing Faculty or School donors. The role will include fundraising, stewardship, alumni engagement and prospect research and will support the development and maintenance of strong relationships through engagement opportunities such as mentoring and profile sharing and events.
This is a fantastic opportunity to work in a high-performing team at a collaborative University, with teaching and research excellence in many exciting and fundable areas across a broad range of disciplines, addressing major societal challenges.

You will act as a key relationship contact for a prospect portfolio of alumni and other University supporters, build rapport and develop relationships across the Faculty and develop proposals and reports for existing and prospective funders.
We are looking for someone with previous fundraising (any income stream)/marketing/sales experience and demonstrated success in developing and maintaining relationships and developing initiatives to increase fundraising support and an understanding of the University and identify major sources of alumni engagement and philanthropic funding.

Eden Brown is committed to equality in the workplace and is an equal opportunity employer. Eden Brown Ltd is acting as an Employment Agency in relation to this vacancy.

The Soldiers' and Airmen's Scripture Readers Association (known as SASRA) is one of the longest-established Christian charities supporting the British Armed Forces. Under Royal patronage and working with over 80,000 soldiers, 35,000 RAF personnel and some 10,000 supporters of various types, we look to introduce members of the British Armed Forces to a practical experience of the Christian faith.

We are looking for a Donor Relations Officer to be an integral part of the fundraising team, cultivating, stewarding and deepening the relationships between the organisation and its donors, existing and new.

Major Donors – encourage and develop the relationship with our high value donors. To introduce, along with the Executive Director, new initiatives to expand this section of our support base.

Individual Giving –maintaining and deepening our relationship with our other individual donors through excellent communication, encouraging their loyalty to the Association.

Mission Partners – identifying and establishing contact with new mission partners, including writing grant applications. Stewarding our existing mission partnerships.

Fundraising Strategy – to review along with the Finance Director and to change the strategy if necessary to meet the ongoing needs and aspirations of the Association.

Digital – develop and manage our digital fundraising strategies to improve our onsite experience. Suggesting initiatives for integration with our online presence.

Legacy - develop, lead and manage the Association’s legacy marketing.

Events – to assist, coordinate and develop annual and ad hoc events across the UK.

Additional Tasks – keeping up to date with current fundraising best practice and data security legislation. Take a proactive approach to the role, continually looking at how it can better support the growth of the Association. Keeping abreast of fundraising innovations, addressing the requirements of our donors, and meeting their communications needs and preferences.

Key responsibilities:

• Take the lead on all donor relations initiatives
• Proactively identify new ways for the Association to develop existing donor relationships and establish new ones
• Provide support to the Finance Director
• Initiate and co-ordinate mailings to our donor base

In order to apply you should have the following skills and experience:

• Ideally, donor management experience in the UK charity sector
• Proficiency in creating and editing documents using Microsoft Office
• Excellent oral and written communication skills
• Ability to gather, analyse and summarise information including numerical and financial data. Experience with infographics helpful, but not essential.
• Strong people skills
• Outstanding organisational skills and attention to detail
• Ability to work independently

Personal qualities required:

• Cheerful, outgoing personality and great telephone “presence”
• Ability to use discretion and maintain confidentiality
• Preference for working in small teams 
• Applications are particularly welcome from those with a military background, or who have a demonstrable interest in the history of the British Armed Forces.

There is an occupational requirement for the job holder to be an evangelical Christian

Individual Giving Officer, 12 Month Contract
£28K - £30K
Based in Surrey, with some working from Home

Our client is a Children's Charity based in Surrey who are looking to recruit an Individual Giving Officer on a 12 month contract. Reporting to the Senior Individual Giving Manager, your role will involve planning, managing and delivering innovative and impactful supporter campaigns across a range of channels, with a particular focus on developing their lottery and raffle programme.

An exciting and varied role, you will be expected to deliver a range of Direct Marketing fundraising campaigns through the full creative process, from briefing to concept, through to final delivery, as well as reviewing results and making recommendations. The role will involve managing digital fundraising channels.

We are looking for someone with a working knowledge of direct marketing and fundraising principles and practice, with the ability to use this knowledge to engage with supporters. You should have experience of working in both print and digital channels along with sound experience of project management or managing complex programmes of work. With a creative flair and ability to manage projects, you should be personable, sociable and people oriented with a drive to succeed.

Interested applicants should send their CV in the first instance.

Age UK Sutton is seeking a Home From Hospital officer on a 12 month fixed term maternity cover contract, to join its highly effective commissioned service, assisting older people at the point of discharge from hospital.

Age UK Sutton’s (AUKS) pioneering Home From Hospital Service provides practical support on discharge from hospital.  HFH is a service funded by the NHS through the South West London Clinical Commissioning Group. The service supports older people (65+) in Sutton in order to:

•  Reduce number of readmissions to hospital

•  Aid discharge

•  Increase motivation, confidence and social integration after a hospital stay

•  Reduce unnecessary hospital admissions

The recruited post holder must have the skills to work across the service and quickly establish credibility with health and social care practitioners, patients, and their families. The right candidate will have a background in health, social care or voluntary sector provision, excellent communication skills, personal resilience combined with a passion for working with people in later life to enable them to set and reach meaningful personal goals.

Our Home from Hospital Service is delivered by a team of staff and skilled volunteers, led by the Head of Health and Care and working closely with our specialist Health and Social Care team, Home support social enterprise and wider staff and volunteer team.

Age UK Sutton works closely with partners including GPs, Pharmacists, Hospital Staff and Sutton Health and Care to ensure that we work collaboratively to deliver patient centred services.

At Tearfund we are passionate about following Jesus where the need is greatest. We are looking for a Digital Content and Engagement Manager to join the Digital Team in the Global Fundraising Group.

You'll be joining a team who are helping Tearfund deliver its digital vision by providing expertise and leadership. You'll play a key role in ensuring Tearfund's online cross-channel content strategy responds to the needs of core and future audiences. You will provide direction and alignment for external communications teams across Tearfund.

You'll be part of a team building a collaborative culture. You'll work with other key roles to provide insight to guide strategies for key projects and campaigns to deliver best in class online communication.

Key areas of the role include:

• Developing and managing Tearfund's cross-channel content strategy, based on organisational objectives.
• Supporting Tearfund's core cross-channel online content creation.
• Providing content alignment and consistency to strength and clarify Tearfund's brand and audience engagement.
• Using audience insights, engagement analytics and content audits to support new and existing communications.
• Line management experience. 

Does this role fit with your skills and experiences? If so, we would love to hear from you!

Applicants must be committed to Tearfund's Christian beliefs.

The recruitment process will include specific checks related to safe-guarding issues.

Job Title:  Director of Patient Support Services

Hours/Contract:  Full time/ permanent (37.5 hours per week)

Salary:  c.£70k

Location: Alton, Hampshire (will be required to work away from base and with the flexibility for home working)

We are working in partnership with Kidney Care UK, the leading kidney patient support charity in the UK, providing practical, financial and emotional support for kidney patients and their families, and campaigning to improve kidney care services across the UK.

The charity is now seeking to appoint a Director of Patient Support Services to lead the strategic, financial and operational management of Kidney Care UK’s suite of patient support services to maximise patient outcomes and wellbeing through the delivery and development of existing services; as well as developing new patient support services.  You will also support the Chief Executive in development of the Charity’s overall strategic direction going forward, as one of the UK’s leading patient support charities.

The successful applicant will be a member of the Senior Management Team reporting to the Chief Executive, with the following skills and experience:

• At least five years’ experience of developing and delivering patient/ carer support services across health or social care
• Experience of working for a charity or health related organisation
• Experience of managing in a patient support or health/ care setting
• A track record of successfully managing large teams across multiple sites/ locations
• Experience of developing and managing strong relationships and partnerships with external organisations, bodies and stakeholders
• Understanding of the commissioning and delivery of patient care services in the UK
• Experience of managing change and translating strategy into practice in a patient care setting.

We are seeking a self-motivated individual with excellent people management and interpersonal skills.  You will have a proactive, innovative and collaborative approach with commitment and passion to deliver excellence, patient support and care.  Experience of kidney care is desirable rather than essential.

If you have the qualities we are looking for and would like to play a central role for Kidney Care UK, please email your CV and Supporting Statement to Jenny Warner, Managing Director, Charisma Charity Recruitment, quoting our reference JO1738.

Closing date for applications: 23 September 2020

Interview date: week commencing 12/13 October 2020

Lead Age UK Sutton’s work to develop our unique Help at Home Social Enterprise to enable it to reach more people and generate more net income, and ensure it continues to offer excellent, good value services and customer care.

Help at Home is Age Uk Sutton’s commercial social enterprise, a paid for service offering support to enhance older people’s quality of life.  Our team of workers help with laundry, shopping, cleaning, light meal preparation, socialisation and accompanied visits.  Customers see the same workers every visit, building strong relationships and confidence.  We have ambitions to expand our offer to support even more people.

Age UK Sutton is seeking to appoint a Help at Home Enterprise Business Manager to drive the development of our service, to grow the service and maximise income-generation whilst offering a highly valuable service to older people in need of support. There will be opportunities to start new services, scale up existing activities, and develop the way we operate to the benefit of our customers.

You will be championing the benefits of this service with older people,  and deliver effective targeted marketing and promotion of the service, including through networking with other professionals in health, care, business and the charity sector.  You will also be responsible for the support, training and engagement that makes our team of workers proud to be part of the Age UK Sutton family.

This new role is a fantastic opportunity to play a critical role in enhancing Age UK Sutton’s work with older people, the impact we have, and the experience we offer.

For full details and how to apply, please review the Job Pack

Closing date: Midnight, Sunday 10 October 2020