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Are you ready to make a difference to the organisation that makes a difference [to the early education of children]?
We have an exciting opportunity for a Director of Business Development. An outstanding leader, you will develop and manage the sales and marketing strategy for Membership, Products and Services for a national charity and membership association. This is a fantastic opportunity to further develop your leadership skills working as part of a senior management team.
The successful candidate will have the passion to:
- Serve members and drive success
- Grow membership and develop the work of the charity
- Influence government policy and work collaboratively across the sector
Position: Director of Business Development
Location: Huddersfield (with some flexibility for home working)
Hours: Full time, 37 hours per week
Salary: Circa 50k
Duration: Permanent
Benefits: Include 32 days paid holiday (rising to 34 days with service increments) plus 8 bank holiday, Personal Pension Scheme, Private Medical Insurance, Healthcare Cash Plan, Employee Assistance Programme, Staff Awards Scheme, Company Sick Pay Scheme, Flexible working patterns
Closing Date: Monday 15th March 2021
The Role
The Director of Business Development will direct and lead the membership, sales, marketing and corporate partnerships teams to achieve short, medium and long-term aims and objectives of the charity.
You will provide clear leadership to the team, enabling and empowering them to develop and initiate services which deliver annual income generation and surplus targets.
Role specific responsibilities include:
- Develop and deliver a sales and marketing strategy for membership, products and services
- Develop and deliver strategic partnerships with commercial organisations to enhance the member benefits and generate income
- Ensure effective development and delivery of key account management strategy
- Support the policy team in gathering sector intelligence across 3 nations to support the policy agenda
- Lead the development and delivery of services to International members/organisations
- Identify new opportunities and develop bids and tenders to generate income
- Deputise for the Chief Executive at events and meetings as appropriate
About You
As Director of Business Development, you will be educated to degree level or equivalent experience. You will demonstrate strong commercial and leadership skills and be able to plan and deliver at a strategic level.
You will have experience of:
- Working at a senior managerial level, to include strategy formulation and business planning, budget management, team leadership and management in a multi-disciplinary role and managing a demand-led workload
- Sourcing, developing and submitting bids for funding from a variety of sources
In order to fulfil this role, you will have a driving licence and access to a car for work purposes.
To apply you will be asked to submit your CV along with a covering letter detailing how your skills, knowledge and experience meet the requirements of the role.
About the Organisation
The organisation is a national charity and membership association predominantly for nurseries. They work in partnership with local authorities, national government and a range of partners to develop an environment in which early learning and care can flourish.
The organisation is committed to a policy of equal opportunities and is actively opposed to discrimination in society.
You may have experience in areas such as Director, Director of Business Development, Business Development, Membership, Membership Services, Director of Sales, Director of Marketing, Marketing, Corporate Partnerships, Income Generation, Director of Income Generation, Policy, Policy Development, Bid, Operations Director, Operations.
Leeds Community Foundation and GiveBradford are looking for an experienced Development Director to join our Senior Leadership Team and head up our private philanthropy work, supported by a committed development team of four.
That work will range across philanthropic funds, legacies, endowment growth, trust transfers and individual/corporate memberships, as well as across the very different geographies of Leeds and Bradford.
The successful candidate will have a clear track record of achieving annual private income targets in the region of £2 million+, a natural ability to engage people at all levels and a professional yet warm demeanour.
Please note that our office is in Leeds city centre but the majority of staff are currently working from home, in line with government guidance on Covid-19. We do envisage a return to working in the office as those guidelines change.
Our vision:
Leeds Community Foundation and GiveBradford are creating cities of opportunity for all in Leed... Read more
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
Director of Policy and Communications
We have an exciting opportunity for a Policy and Communications professional to work at Director level in a strategic role for a national charity and membership association. An outstanding leader, you will develop and manage the internal and external communications strategy, leading on policy and media relations for the whole of the UK. This is a fantastic opportunity to further develop your leadership skills working as part of a senior management team.
Position: Director of Policy and Communications
Location: Huddersfield (with some flexibility for home working)
Hours: Full time, 37 hours per week
Salary: Circa 50k
Duration: Permanent
Benefits: Include 32 days paid holiday (rising to 34 days with service increments) plus 8 bank holiday, Personal Pension Scheme, Private Medical Insurance, Healthcare Cash Plan, Employee Assistance Programme, Staff Awards Scheme, Company Sick Pay Scheme, Flexible working patterns
Closing Date: Monday 15th March 2021
The Role
Successful candidates will have experience of working in a rapidly changing landscape and will be looking to further develop their skills in a strategic leadership and management role. As Director of Policy and Communications you will develop and manage external relationships with strategic Government contacts, policy advisors, wider membership and the media. You will provide clear leadership to the team, enabling and empowering them to deliver the team’s and the organisation’s objectives.
Role specific responsibilities include:
Develop and deliver effective policy and public affairs and media relations strategy
Develop and deliver effective internal and external communications relating to policy
Develop and manage internal communications strategy
Ensure effective communication of policy messages to the wider sector and media
Advise the Chief Executive and senior management team on regional and national developments, policies and strategies relating to the childcare sector; and relevant legislative and regulatory changes
Develop and deliver strategic campaigns and events
Working closely with the senior management team, identify new opportunities and support the development of bids and tenders to generate income
About You
As Director of Policy and Communications, you will be educated to degree level or equivalent. You will demonstrate strong leadership skills and be able to plan and deliver at a strategic level.
You will have experience of:
Working at leadership level within the public policy environment, operating at senior level to include Policy and public relations, managing a demand-led workload, budget management, team leadership and management
Working within a policy and public relations environment
Policy formulation and strategy development
Liaising with government bodies, politicians and other agencies
Developing and delivering communications strategies
In order to fulfil this role, you will have a driving licence and access to a car for work purposes.
To apply you will be asked to submit your CV along with a covering letter detailing how your skills, knowledge and experience meet the requirements of the role.
About the Organisation
The organisation is a national charity and membership association predominantly for nurseries. They work in partnership with local authorities, national government and a range of partners to develop an environment in which early learning and care can flourish.
The organisation is committed to a policy of equal opportunities and is actively opposed to discrimination in society.
You may have experience in areas such as Director, Membership, Membership Services, Income Generation, Policy, Policy Development, Bid, Communications, Public sector.
Events Manager
We have a fantastic opportunity for an experienced Events Manager to join a national charity and membership association representing children’s day nurseries across the UK.
Position: Events Manager
Location: Bradley, Huddersfield with the ability to work from home during periods of lockdown
Hours: 37 hours per week with flexibility to allow for some evening and weekend work
Salary: Band C (Salary range £21,865 to £27,352)
Contract: Temporary - maternity cover
Benefits: Include 25 days paid holiday (rising to 29 days with service increments) plus 8 bank holiday, Personal Pension Scheme, Healthcare Cash Plan, Online Discount Scheme, Employee Assistance Programme, Staff Awards Scheme, Company Sick Pay Scheme, Flexible working patterns
Closing Date: Monday 8th March 2021
Interview Date: Week commencing 15th March 2021 (via Zoom)
The Role
The Events Manager will ensure quality delivery of events run by the Training Department and will identify and create conditions necessary for the team to reach and maintain high levels of performance. Working with the Senior Early Years Manager, the Events Manager will take responsibility for the co-ordination and management of training events (virtual and face to face), in line with the organisation’s quality processes. The post holder will also manage the training and events team, with support from the Events Officer.
About You
As Events Manager you will have demonstrable experience of events management and administration. You will need strong IT skills in using Microsoft Office packages. Experience of delivering virtual training would be beneficial but training can be provided.
You will also have experience of:
- Database management
- Quality processes
- Line management and supervision of staff
- Developing and monitoring admin processes and systems
- Dealing with external consultants
- Working with financial procedures
A degree in events management or business administration with events would beneficial for this role.
To apply you will be asked to submit your CV along with a covering letter detailing how your skills, knowledge and experience meet the requirements of the role.
About the Organisation
Our client is a national charity and membership association specifically for nurseries. They work in partnership with nurseries, local authorities, national government and a range of partners to develop an environment in which early learning and care can flourish.
The organisation is committed to a policy of equal opportunities and is actively opposed to discrimination in society.
You may have experience in areas such as Events, Events Manager, Events Coordinator, Special Events Manager, Events Fundraising Manager, Corporate Partnerships, Training and Development Manager, Training and Development, L&D, Learning and Development Manager, Learning and Development Manager, People Development, HR, Human Resources.
Salary: £9.50 per hour during waking hours, some shifts includes an 8-hour 'sleep in' rest break (dedicated staff sleeping facilities available and attracts a sleep-in payment of £30)
Hours: 24 hours per week with some flexibility available
Annual Leave: 144 hours including bank holidays
This role requires working on a rota basis with typical shifts including:
- 1pm - 7.30pm (weekdays only);
- 4.15pm - 9am including an 8-hour 'sleep in' rest break (attracts 'sleep in' payment of £30)
- 8.30am or 9am - 5pm (weekends only)
Application Deadline: 2nd March 2021
Interview Date: As and when applications are recieved
Here at Mercy UK we have a passion for God, passion for people and passion for excellence – this means we are committed to becoming an organisation where team members feel supported, valued and challenged to deepen their personal and professional growth. As an agile and fast-moving team, we seek to give our very best to what we do in attitude and activity.
As a Pastoral Support Worker, you carry heart and passion for the emotional, mental and spiritual health of the incredible women who are residents of the Mercy UK home. You have a unique set of skills; bringing together keen organisational and administrative skills with pastoral people skills. You are a cheerleader and at times, a coach to a diverse set of residents, all of whom are wired differently, with different learning styles, outlooks and life experiences but all of whom are united in their pursuit for freedom from life-controlling issues and into intimacy in their relationship with God, self and others.
You are safe hands as the primary point of contact and support for residents during evenings and weekends and your experience and abilities in pastoral support and communication equips you to deliver a fun yet informative schedule. You are able to perceive the needs of the group as well as the individual resident and you can hold these in tension. You are confident in your judgement and decision-making and understand the importance of working as a team and seeking guidance, where needed.
As residents wrestle through their own healing journey and put into practice all they are learning, you can prayerfully direct them, support and signpost them towards healthy choices and ways in which they can strengthen themselves in their own relationship with God, understanding that your best days are when you are in overflow in your own discipleship journey.
Mercy UK is committed to restoring hope and transforming lives by empowering Christians to develop their relationship with God, Self and others... Read more
The Head of Impact has specific responsibility for ensuring that the Foundation understands and is responding to assets and needs in the communities we serve and, as such, contributes directly to the Foundation’s strategy. A key focus of the role is in ensuring that our grant-making retains the right balance between strategic and reactive and between relational and data-driven approaches, so we respond both flexibly and equitably to what communities need.
You will be responsible for overseeing the use of impact frameworks for our grant-making and for ensuring we have the tools we need to communicate our realised and potential impact. You will ensure that our impact work informs our agenda of becoming a more equitable grant-maker.
The successful candidate will be an experienced grant-maker and/or impact and evaluation lead, who is knowledgeable in impact measurement tools, a confident communicator and demonstrates strong people skills.
Please note that our office is in Leeds city centre but the majority of staff are currently working from home, in line with government guidance on Covid-19. We do envisage a return to working in the office as those guidelines change.
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To submit an application for this role, please upload your C.V. and a cover letter (no more than 2 sides of A4) stating why you think you would be ideal for the position, based on the Job Description and Person Specification. We particularly encourage applications from people with disabilities and trans and non-binary people, who are currently under-represented within our staff team.
We would be grateful if you are able to fill in the Equality and Diversity monitoring form. This is optional, but will help greatly in building an accurate picture of applicants, which will inform future recruitment processes and help us consider how to reach communities/demographics we may not currently be attracting to our posts. The information contained in this form is for internal anonymised analysis only and will be separated from your application. No one involved in the shortlisting or interviewing process will see the form or the information it contains.
Our vision:
Leeds Community Foundation and GiveBradford are creating cities of opportunity for all in Leed... Read more
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.