The role

‘Inspiring Financial Leadership’ summarises both CFG’s identity and its purpose as an organisation that supports thousands of financial leaders in the charity sector. Our vision is of a charity sector that is financially confident, dynamic and trustworthy. We provide a range of services to our members and the sector more widely. These include training, a range of publications and a sector-leading programme of meetings and conferences throughout the year both physical and virtual.  We also work with other sector bodies to lobby the government and regulator on legal and regulatory issues affecting the sector. The organisation has grown consistently in recent years.

We need a Communications Manager who will work closely with other functions of the company to support our external and internal communications across all channels, and raise our voice to support our organisational delivery and complement the work of our policy, membership and marketing teams.

Why work for us?

We are a friendly team with a great sense of humour that enjoys the work that we do. There is lots of potential for development for talented individuals within CFG, and we can provide an excellent platform for career progression within the sector. We also offer a superb range of benefits including a generous pension contribution, flexible working, season ticket loans and childcare vouchers.

How to Apply

Please read the full job description and person specification (pdf), then email your CV.

Deadline for applications: We will be reviewing candidates as and when we receive CVs and cover letters and will appoint as soon as we meet the right person. Therefore, to avoid disappointment please apply early. This position is available immediately.

For information on the data we process during recruitment, please see our GDPR compliant Privacy Notice(pdf).

Are you a skilled trainer with experience in supporting volunteers & small charities? Do you want to use those skllls to make a genuine difference to the daily lives of people in immigration detention? 

If so, we'd love to hear from you! 

We’re looking for an ambitious, creative and motivated individual to join our small staff team as Training and Membership Coordinator on a part time, job share basis. 

AVID is an equal opportunities organisation, committed to increasing diversity. Applications from people with lived experience of detention or the immigration system are encouraged. We welcome applications from all suitably skilled people regardless of background. 

Training and Membership Coordinator 

 £26,000 per annum, part time (0.6) 22.5 hours, job share basis 

initially fixed term for one year, funding is sought to extend this to a permanent role 

Post usually based at our London office (E8) but in current circumstances the team is working remotely

The Training and Membership Coordinator role provides a strategic focus to our development work with voluntary organisations who provide a range of supports inside detention. Our members provide volunteer support and are a lifeline to people detained indefinitely in detention centres and prisons. 

Responsible for managing the coordination of the AVID membership network, this is a varied role, working directly with our diverse members across the UK. AVID members are all independent organisations who come together to share best practice, learn from each other, share skills and work together to support people in detention. The Training and Membership Coordinator leads on all aspects of the development, coordination and cultivation of this network. There is no 'typical day' in this role, it is a varied and exciting role that develops and grows along with the needs of people in detention. 

Key activities include coordinating and delivering AVID’s membership support programme of training, events, workshops and skills sharing on volunteering and immigration detention.The post holder will work directly with our members to identify skills and training needs, development opportunities, to facilitate the sharing of skills and best practice across the network, and capacity building. As a liaison point and support hub for the network, the Training and Membership Coordinator fosters collaboration between organisations and ensures best practice standards are maintained. Relationship building is central to this role, as is an understanding of the needs of small charities and volunteers. 

There is a particular emphasis in the role on working to develop support for migrants detained in prisons.

Social enterprises are businesses that are building a fairer, more equal society. Social Enterprise UK is the leading voice of the sector, representing nearly 3,000 organisations, working together to build markets, raise awareness and ensure the government recognises their amazing contribution and supports the sector to grow.

As well as being there to support our members, at Social Enterprise UK we believe that our members are vital to our continued understanding of the sector, and in giving us the credibility we need to speak on behalf of the sector when representing the movement to the public, to government and to our Corporate partners.

We need a Membership Executive who is passionate about building a more equal society and building relationships with change makers, who can support us in engaging our existing members as well as  promoting Social Enterprise UK to new social enterprises, helping us reach our 10,000 member target and build a movement.

Main tasks and responsibilities:

Member Relationship Management

• Manage membership-related inboxes and landline and ensure member satisfaction by building and maintaining positive relationships with all members and stakeholders both via e-mail and over the phone
• Satisfy member requests in a timely manner

Member Engagement and Experience

• Account manage a portfolio of SEUK members, with a focus on “Start”, “Sustain” and “Grow” members, assessing their own membership needs and generating a plan to improve membership experience.
• Deliver member engagement strategy in relation to retention and recruitment KPIs. Report regularly to line manager.
• Plan and implement the delivery of member engagement activities like webinars, workshops, etc…
• Plan and deliver social media strategy for member engagement

Member Recruitment & Retention

• Implement the organisation’s member recruitment strategy by proactively researching new leads and prospects on a regular basis and contacting them.
• Implement the organisation’s member retention strategy by analysing members’ needs and responding to them with clear actions.
• Support in creating and collating presentations and other material that facilitate members’ recruitment and retention

Member Insight, Research and Data

• Review results from member research activity, both ad hoc (project based) and regular (annual member survey) and contribute to plans.
• Ensures, in partnership with Data Officer and Salesforce consultant, that the member data is collected, stored and used correctly in Salesforce while ensuring GDPR compliance

• Be responsible for the Buy Social Directory data management
• Assist in ensuring relevant reporting is produced for Head of membership, SLT and Board

Member Communications

• Create and be accountable for member communications such as welcome packs, renewal letters, monthly email newsletters, social media, members area and website.
• Ensure that member communications are compliant (particularly in relation to GDPR) and that quality assurance processes are followed for content creation.

Application and Renewal Processes

• Be accountable to perform and maintain an efficient and effective member application and renewal process. Ensure that the applicants meet SEUK member criteria and that due diligence is done on Companies House records.
• Work closely with the finance team to ensure that renewals are managed effectively and timely

Position in the organisation:

• The post holder will be required to work closely with colleagues across all areas of the organisation
• The post holder will report to the Head of Membership and sit within the Membership and Marketing team

General duties and key responsibilities:

• Support Social Enterprise UK’s wider programme of activities where necessary, undertaking other duties as required
• Maintain commercial confidentiality about Social Enterprise UK and partners’ activities
• Ensure the implementation of Social Enterprise UK’s Code of Conduct, Health and Safety policy and Equal Opportunities policy in all areas of the work
• Attend training courses or take part in additional aspects of Social Enterprise UK’s work that are relevant to the work as decided in conjunction with the Head of Membership
• Ensure that all activities for which this post is responsible are carried out in accordance with Social Enterprise UK’s policies, to the highest ethical standards and in accordance with legal requirements, best practice and external guidelines 
• Service own administrative needs, maintain transparent and up to date computer and paper records of work
• Act as an ambassador for Social Enterprise UK as appropriate

Person Specification

Experience/ Qualifications

Degree or equivalent

Experience of working in a customer facing position

All Microsoft package, Excel and Word to a high standard.

Excellent communication skills both written and verbal

Good organisational skills

Experience in creating content – for social media and longer form (letters, blogs etc)

Experience of working in a membership organisation

Experience of working in the third sector

Knowledge/ Skills / Ability

Excellent relationship management skills

Excellent interpersonal and communication skills

Excellent telephone manner and able to communicate and sell effectively to a range of audiences

Ability to undertake research on a number of subjects and produce reports

Ability to analyse data and produce reports

Organising own workload, setting and successfully meeting priorities and deadlines

Excellent written communication skills

Excellent IT skills

Ability to work flexibly, independently and as part of a team

An understanding of and commitment to diversity and equality as it applies in the workplace

Experience in using CRM packages (e.g. Salesforce)

Competencies

(We want the post holder to be able to demonstrate the following competences to a high level and want to use these to the full in their work)

Team working

Effective communication to different audiences

Decision making and problem solving

Attention to detail

Ability to review and improve systems and processes

Additional Requirements

Willingness to work flexibly in response to changing organisational requirements

Willingness to learn new skills

Terms and conditions

• Full time contract
• Minimum 35 hours a week. Evening and weekend work will be required occasionally
• Salary £22,000 - £25,000 gross pa + pension and benefits
• Leave entitlement: 25 days pro rata
• Location: Central London. Travel to other UK locations will be required occasionally. Due to the current situation all SEUK staff are home based until it is deemed safe to go back into the office in London.
• £200.00 p.a. for personal development
• Travel Company Loan
• Cycle Scheme
• A six-month probationary period will apply

Applications close 19th July – interviews will be held over Zoom whilst applications are open, with final first round interviews being held on 21st and 22nd July.

To apply, please send your CV along with a covering letter outlining how your skills and experience match the job description.

We will not view applications without a supporting covering letter.

We encourage applicants from BAME backgrounds.

Project Coordinator

Department of Infectious Disease Epidemiology

Salary: £34,854 to £40,011 per annum, inclusive.
Reference: EPH-IDE-2020-32-R

We are seeking to appoint a highly motivated Project Coordinator to work in the Department of Infectious Disease Epidemiology. The post holder will work collaboratively with research teams within this department which is in the Faculty of Epidemiology & Population Health based at the London School of Hygiene & Tropical Medicine (LSHTM). 

The successful applicant will be expected to lead, manage and be responsible for all aspects of the administrative coordination and financial management for Department research projects. As a key member of Department and the first point of contact for those projects, the post-holder will provide guidance on their management and administration, from funding costings for application, project set up, management and closure (the complete life cycle), working closely with the Principal Investigators (PIs) and liaising with partner institutions where necessary.

Applicants must possess substantial experience of providing proactive administrative support of academic research, including proven ability to monitor large budgets and prepare accurate costings, projections and reports. The successful candidate must be able to prove their ability to use initiative and judgement to solve problems; to manage a busy workload; and work to a high level of accuracy and attention to detail. Experience of managing large complex grants would be an advantage. Further particulars are included in the job description.

The post is available until 31st October 2021 in the first instance, is full-time and is available immediately. Subject to further research grant funding, the post may be extended following the initial contract.  

The appointment will be made on the Grade 5 PSP scale with salary in the range £34,854-£40,011 depending on qualifications and experience. The post will be subject to the LSHTM terms and conditions of service. Annual leave entitlement is 30 working days per year. Membership of the USS Pension Scheme is available.

Applications should include the names and email contacts of two referees who can be contacted immediately if shortlisted. 

The supporting statement section should set out how your qualifications, experience and training meet each of the selection criteria.  Please provide one or more paragraphs addressing each criterion.  The supporting statement is an essential part of the selection process and thus a failure to provide this information will mean that the application will not be considered. An answer to any of the criteria such as “Please see attached CV” will not be considered acceptable.

Please note that if you are shortlisted and are unable to attend on the interview date it may not be possible to offer you an alternative date. 

Closing Date: Tuesday 14 July 2020

To apply please click on the apply link.

The Project Coordinator report to the Lead Project Manager delivering key capital projects to support the delivery of capital works programme as part of The Children’s Trust Estates Strategy. Working with the managers and engaging with stakeholders across different areas of the business as required, the Project Coordinator will manage the agreed projects through the whole project lifecycle from scope to successful delivery, delivering on time and within budget.

Duties  & Responsibilities

Working to the Lead Project Manager the Project Coordinator will undertake the following:

Project scope and objectives

• Understand and determine project deliverables, objectives, scope and technical user requirements, providing detailed specification, cost estimates and time scale for delivery in readiness for approval.
• Prioritise projects according to organisational priorities, availability of funds and accessibility to work areas ensuring that relevant stakeholders are included within discussions.
• Manage the delivery of projects as agreed.
• Develop a detailed project plan to monitor and track progress.
• Deliver projects within scope, on-time and on budget.
• Manage changes to the project scope, project schedule, and project costs.

Measure project performance / outcomes using appropriate tools and techniques

• Working with the Lead Project Manager define project outcomes and milestones.
• Track, monitor and report on project outcomes.
• Ensure project documentation is complete, current and appropriately stored.

Procurement and Contract Management

• Procurement & engagement of contractors and services in accordance with Financial Regulations and TCT policy
• Review of contractor and team risk assessments and method statements, seeking approval as required, prior to engagement.
• Management of Contractors ensuring compliance with agreed risk assessments and method statements.
• Supervision of works, ensuring completion in accordance with agreed specification of works and sign off, prior to completion.

Report and escalate issues to line manager

• Ensure timely escalation to the Lead Project Manager as appropriate, of any key risks, issues or changes with a clear plan for resolution, or where input to finding resolution is needed.

Limits of Authority and Problem Solving

• In this role you will be expected to manage and run agreed projects within their scope, raising any issues / risks and reporting progress on a regular basis. 
• You will be responsible for delivering agreed projects within their remit and to budget, with spend approved by the individual with the appropriate authority.
• You will be expected to deliver projects within their agreed parameters, escalating any deviations to the agreed scope within regular project management meetings, or to the Lead Project Manager or Head of Estates as appropriate.
• You will be expected to be a self-starter, who can set their own priorities and manage their own work load within time constraints.

Coordinate and manage stakeholders to ensure effective execution of projects

• Understand stakeholder requirement and expectations.
• Work closely with relevant stake holders to ensure effective and efficient implementation of the project(s).
• Manage stakeholder expectations throughout the project; communicating with stakeholders and winning their confidence.
• Ensure line manager is appraised of any key issues, with a clear plan for resolution or provide input to finding resolution where required.
• Hold regular project meetings with the project delivery team and stakeholders

This is an exciting new developmental role, whose principle purpose is to recruit, engage and co-ordinate a group of local young people with the aim of enabling and empowering them to ensure their voices are heard and bring about change. This may include increasing their levels of confidence, improving their communication skills and improving their ability to self-advocate.  We envisage that the young people engaged will develop new projects and services in response to their needs and that of the local community.

Big Local SW11 along with 5 charities that make up the BLSW11 Alliance are working together for the young people of Battersea.  This role will include working across the 5 charities along with other voluntary organisations in Battersea.

Whilst ‘Battersea Youth Voice’ will be open to all young people, the Coordinator’s main role will be to target those young people that have been marginalised, deemed of as ‘hard to reach’ and who rarely have their voices heard.

The Human Resources Coordinator will be a core role within WGN. The successful candidate will provide comprehensive, proactive support which contributes to the delivery of an efficient people orientated function. Ensuring all beneficiaries and stakeholders have an excellent experience of the service and WGN. As with all WGN team members, the Human Resources Coordinator will be responsible for actively contributing to a culture that values and respects diversity, learning, improvement, striving for quality and best practice.

The ideal candidate will have relevant in-depth experience in human resources operations and administration, with an up to date knowledge of employment law and understanding of best practice. She will have the ability to coordinate a sensitive and confidential people focused service confidently. She will also need to be resilient, collaborative and innovative in her approach and have a ‘can-do’ solution focused attitude.

WGN’s employee benefits include: 3% pension contribution, enhanced leave entitlement, an Employee Assistance Scheme and a commitment to learning and development.  

Interviews to be held on 28/07/2020.

This post is subject to satisfactory references and DBS check.

WGN is an equal opportunities employer. The above post is exempt under the Equality Act 2010, Schedule 9, Part 1

We are seeking an experienced and passionate Membership and Fundraising Officer to join the European Movement UK team to help build our community. 

About the European Movement: 

Founded by Winston Churchill in 1947, The European Movement is the UK’s largest pro-European membership organisation. In recent years we were a founding supporter of the People’s Vote campaign. 

The European Movement UK is a grassroots organisation with a network of over 126 groups, and it is also linked to a network of groups in the EU27 as part of European Movement International.

Following the election, we have reached an exciting turning point in our organisation. The European Movement UK’s role is more important than ever as we hold the government to account during the Brexit process. We will be campaigning for maintaining European rights, standards and values post-Brexit and campaigning against a no deal end to the transition period.

In the next phase of the European Movement UK we need to put our members front and centre. We need to create a membership offer with community at its heart. 

What we’re looking for: 

The European Movement is hiring a …. Officer, to manage our membership base, and to cultivate a European community.

You will be involved in a number of areas within our organisation, including: 

• Building and cultivating a community for our members, as well as our supporters and groups 

• Provide full administrative support for the membership function of European Movement UK 

• Handle membership enquiries on a daily basis

• Support the Head of Digital Campaigns with the creation and implementation of Membership Recruitment and Retention strategy. 

• Support the Events and Organisation Manager with community outreach campaigns. 

• Support the Head of Digital Campaigns with content creation for fundraising, membership recruitment and community building on all channels

• Be responsible for regularly updating records on our CRM database and extract reports as required, as well as ensuring our web pages on the CMS are up to date.

• Liaise with finance to ensure accurate payment records for members 

• Supporting the Head of Digital, Head of Communications and the Administrative Officer with maintaining the membership system, including membership benefits (packs, newsletters) and similar initiatives such as the EM1000 club

• Supporting the Head of Digital Campaigns with fundraising streams such as philanthropy and trust and foundations fundraising. 

Skills and experience 

Essential 

• At least two years’ experience in a membership or fundraising role 

• Excellent verbal and written communication skills

• Experience working with a CRM (essential), experience using NationBuilder (desired) 

• Experience building and cultivating a community 

• Great interpersonal skills (comfortable building relationships with members) 

• Understanding of data protection laws, especially GDPR

• Experience of using a CMS (essential), experience using NationBuilder (desirable) 

• Highly organised and good administration skills 

• Sound IT skills 

• Basic design skills 

Desirable 

• Experience using Nationbuilder

• Previous experience of working in a membership organisation or trade/professional body

• Understanding of the European Union and the current Brexit debate 

• Ability to write compelling copy 

This is a great time to join this organisation as we grow our membership across Europe and beyond!

TO APPLY PLEASE SEND YOUR CV AND COVER LETTER 

Action Against Medical Accidents is the charity for patient safety and justice, and we are embarking on the most exciting leg to date of our digital journey. We are implementing a new CRM to serve all our needs, and developing a digital strategy to support all of our stakeholders.

You will be an integral part of this journey, working as part of the project team and as our in house CRM expert. In conjunction with senior management you will also contribute to and develop a digital strategy for the organisation. This is an exciting opportunity for someone looking to play a crucial role at an exciting time for an organisation looking to further its digital maturity.

We offer a competitive salary, minimum of 25 days holiday a year (we also close the office at Christmas, and you get these days in addition to your leave allowance!) and a friendly office atmosphere. We also offer flexible working, which is fully embedded in our culture. Applications for part time (e.g. 28 hours) would be considered.

Interviews will be held week commencing 3rd August.

As we enter a major expansion phase to develop more services that Deaf people want and need, we are looking to appoint a Funding Bid Writer who can help us make these services sustainable. You will write bids for funding from national and local goverments, education and health bodies, Lottery, trusts and other grant-makers to provide accessible services that meet Deaf people's needs.We offer flexible working and generous pension contributions to the right candidate.

Essential skills required for the post are;

• Proven ability to produce winning bids, in the range £5,000 - £100,000
• Clear, succinct and positive writing style; excellent grammar and editing skills
• Experience of prioritising workload when working on and managing multiple tasks
• Organised, detailed orientated and able to meet challenging deadlines
• Highly motivated, with energy, enthusiasm and flair to work hard and achieve ambitious targets
• Flexible and positive approach

This post is subjecty to two references. Both have to be satisfactory to RAD.

Closing date for applications: Friday 24th July 2020

Interviews to be held on:Tuesday 4th August ( interviews to be held in London).

We are looking for someone who can ensure the voices of people with lived experience of immigration detention are front and centre of all of our communications and online activities.

If you are interested in using your communications, digital and fundraising skills to help us have a genuine impact on the lives of people in immigration detention, then we would love to hear from you!

We’re looking for an ambitious, creative and motivated individual to join our small staff team as Communications Officer. This is a brand new role for the organisation and you will have the chance to shape it and make it your own. 

AVID is an equal opportunities organisation, committed to increasing diversity. Applications from people with lived experience of detention or the immigration system are encouraged. We welcome applications from all suitably skilled people regardless of background. 

Communications Officer

£28,000 per annum, full time (37.5 hours)

Initially fixed term for six months, funding is sought to extend this to a permanent role 

The Communications Officer will lead on all aspects of our external communications and digital work, ensuring that AVID can extend its reach, accessibility and influence on behalf of people in immigration detention. Putting the voices and experience of people in detention front and centre of our communications work, this is a unique opportunity to apply your communications and digital skills to raise the profile of a small charity which regularly punches above its weight in policy and influencing. Working closely with the Director, and AVID members, you will develop and deliver strong content across a range of online platforms, amplifying the voices of people in detention and the volunteers who support them. You will also apply your digital skills to creating new and innovative ways of servicing our membership and stakeholders, as well as building successful individual giving campaigns. 

The role includes coordinating AVID’s online presence to ensure we reach as many people as possible and help them to access timely, informative and accurate content on the challenges facing people subject to the hostile environment and in immigration detention. You will optimise digital tools to help build our engagement through our website, newsletter, social media and other online formats. The role will lead on taking a creative approach to expanding our communications portfolio, including through video and audio. As well as creating engaging content to meet these aims, you will help to build our membership base and contribute to our sustainability by raising funds online. This is the perfect opportunity for someone seeking to use their skills flexibly, creating powerful communications content that seeks to empower, strengthen and inform. 

CLOSING MIDDAY 10th JULY 

The British Psychoanalytic Council (BPC) is looking to appoint an experienced Head of Operations to support the continued growth and development of the organisation. You will be joining at an exciting time in the organisation’s development, as we rebrand and grow our team.

Reporting directly to the Chief Executive, the post has responsibility for all operational matters, member and registrant support, events, finance, risk management and human resources for the organisation.

We are looking to appoint an experienced, highly organised, individual who can demonstrate excellent and wide-ranging operational management experience, with strong financial skills preferably in a not-for-profit and/or regulatory/membership body.

The post will work closely with the Chief Executive to support the delivery of the strategic development of the organisation, managing the operational functions.

Key responsibilities include;

• advising and supporting the Chief Executive on all operational issues
• managing financial procedures, including budget setting, financial reporting and monitoring of financial risk
• managing our member support services
• managing our accreditation process, working with the regulatory team to support this essential function
• managing all aspects of the office processes and infrastructure
• managing the IT infrastructure, including the membership database and annual registration process
• human resources
• managing risk and ensuring compliance with Companies House and the Charity Commission
• providing the secretariat to the Board of Trustees and to Council
• line managing the Membership Officer, Administrative Support Officer, Events Coordinator and PA to the Chief Executive, Bookkeeper and occasional temporary staff

A salary of £45,000 - £55,000 (depending on experience) is offered, plus 6% employer pension contribution and annual season ticket loan.

This role is to cover maternity leave and is offered as a 10-month contract with an ideal start date of 1st September. The role is full time, 35 hours a week with 28 days annual leave per annum, prorate as per contract length, plus bank and other statutory holidays. Occasional hours after normal office hours may be required – time off in lieu is always given. The post is London based but may require occasional travel to events and meetings in the UK

About the BPC

The BPC is highly regarded in the psychotherapy field, having a tradition of excellence and intellectual rigour which that is highly regarded nationally and internationally. We are a charity that advances the health of the public through the maintenance and regulation of professional standards and clinical practice and advances education in psychoanalytic psychotherapy. In doing so we safeguard the public, promote the highest standards of training and research and work to make psychotherapy accessible to all. We are a Professional Standards Authority accredited voluntary register.

We run a number of events and conferences throughout the year that are aimed at clinicians and academics, publish New Associations (our highly-regarded magazine for psychoanalytic thinking) and promote the profession through a comprehensive policy and public affairs programme that includes meetings with MPs and policy makers.

The BPC opposes any discrimination of any kind. This includes, but is not limited to, any discrimination on the basis of age, race, gender, ethnic origin, religious belief or sexual orientation.

To apply, please send your cv with a covering letter of no more than two sides of A4, demonstrating how you meet the role criteria and person specification by 9am Monday 20th July 2020.   Applications without a covering letter will not be considered.

1st interviews will be held W/C 27th July 2020.

The Position

A key senior management position within an exciting and rapidly developing professional organisation.  The role has responsibility for leading the delivery of the growing marketing and communications functions, critical to much of the Institute’s outputs.

In particular:

• Along with other members of the senior management team, works with the Board of Trustees to determine the overall strategic direction for the Institute and contributes towards creating and delivering the business plan.
• Actively seeks new growth opportunities which will support the Institute’s charitable object and further its mission.
• Develops and leads new projects or workstreams which will deliver enhanced services or new income streams
• Acts as a lead for business development relationships and activities
• Leads and coordinates our marketing and communications functions including media, social media and communications channels

• Works with the Marketing & Business Development Manager to maximise the Institute’s brand recognition and reputation
• Helps to promote the Institute on a national and international level, acting as a key representative of the Institute for external engagement

Working within a small team, this role has direct line responsibility for three individuals: Marketing & Business Development Manager, Communications Coordinator and Digital Marketing Officer.

Delivery of the outcomes of this role are therefore partly through direct personal delivery, partly through the line management of these three individuals and partly coordinating and working with the Institute’s valuable volunteer members.

A full Job description for this role is attached.

The person

We are looking for a highly energetic and experienced business development professional with a strategic, conceptual and creative mindset to provide day-to-day leadership and direction within a dynamic and growing professional Institute.

The individual will have attained a BSc or equivalent level and have demonstrable experience in marketing or business development. Ideally, they will have previously worked for a professional membership body and are likely to have experience in the food sector. They will also be experienced in managing communications and social media functions.

The successful candidate will be a confident communicator, both written and in person, and therefore able to engage and work with people at all levels.

They will inevitably be familiar with standard Office software packages and possibly Sage but potentially also a high level understanding of CRM and CMS systems.

The Institute

Institute of Food Science & Technology (IFST) is the leading professional body for those involved in all aspects of food science and technology.

As a charity and independent professional body, IFST is in a prime position to provide impartial, science-based information. In addition to publishing peer-reviewed papers, guides, periodicals and reports, we hold events, lectures and conferences throughout the year.

We also aim to be a source of professionalism in our field that reflects the dynamic and innovative nature of food science and technology. We provide independent certification of knowledge and skills. Our professional registers and accreditation schemes are widely recognised and valued throughout the sector as the benchmark for skills and expertise for food professionals.

About INQUEST

Founded in 1981, INQUEST is the only charity in England and Wales providing expertise on contentious deaths and their investigation to bereaved people, lawyers, other advice and support agencies, media, parliamentarians and the general public. Our range of cases includes custody and detention, multi-agency failings or where wider issues of state and corporate accountability are in question, such as with Hillsborough and Grenfell. You can find more information on our website, particularly in our Impact Report, and on our Campaigns, and Media Releases webpages.

About the role

We are looking for a communications professional with solid media, social media and communications experience. This is an important time to join INQUEST, which is at the forefront of the current movement against state violence and systemic racism in the United Kingdom. The successful candidate will possess strong professional and personal qualities, and their values will align with INQUEST’s.

Line managed by the Head of Policy, the successful candidate will play a key role in INQUEST’s public facing work, leading on fast paced strategic and reactive media and social media, developing and maintaining the website and external communications from leaflets to publications; and managing the organisational brand and its consistency across various platforms. The post-holder will bring new ideas and strategic thinking to develop a proactive strategy to our media and communications work. The overall aim of the role is to promote the strategic priorities of INQUEST, support bereaved people in sharing their experiences, and be a key part of INQUEST’s systemic change work.

This role is ideal for an efficient and effective communicator who is organised, works well in fast paced environments and in small teams, and is a proactive self-starter skilled at balancing competing priorities. On the eve of INQUEST’s 40th anniversary, this role will also play a crucial part in creative projects and upcoming events looking back over the organisation’s history.

Location: Initially working from home, then based at the INQUEST Office, Finsbury Park, London N4.

INQUEST is an equal opportunities employer. We actively promote diversity and strongly encourage applications from within Black Asian and Minority Ethnic communities, other under-represented groups, and from those who have overcome significant adversity in their lives and are now able to inspire others positively through their journey and progress.