National Campaigns Manager Jobs in Bristol
Salary: £46,698 (London) / £42,373 (National) per annum
Hours: 35 hrs per week
Contract: Permanent
Benefits:
- 27 days annual leave + statutory holidays + 3 closures days over the Christmas period;
- Flexible working for all staff including working from home / hybrid working, and flexi-time/TOIL scheme;
- Attractive family friendly policies;
- Private healthcare cover;
- Season ticket loans;
- Employee awards, and training and development opportunities.
For more information about our benefits please visit our website.
Location: London/Bristol - employees are able to work from home on an arrangement agreed with their line manager
An exciting opportunity has arisen at the National Housing Federation (NHF) for an External Affairs Manager role. The NHF is the voice of housing associations in England. We are the trade body to almost 600 housing associations, who have grown from philanthropic roots to provide 2.6 million homes to around 6 million people. You can find further information about the NHF on our website.
Could you be our new External Affairs Manager, working closely with our housing association members across the South of England?
You may already have a strong understanding of housing, but more importantly, you will be a skilled relationship manager, with fantastic communication and influencing skills. You will be confident working at the most senior level, including with housing associations’ chief executives, board members and directors.
In this role, you will be the NHF’s relationship manager for a defined cohort of housing associations within our membership, supporting them, enabling collaboration and innovation across the sector and championing the role of housing associations with stakeholders. You will also lead our member engagement on key sector issues nationally making sure that our wider policy, lobbying and campaigns work reflects our members’ priorities and our members are at the heart of everything the NHF does.
You will be part of a team of eight External Affairs Managers sitting within the member services directorate, which is there to ensure that we provide excellent value for money for our housing association members. This opportunity has arisen due to a member of staff gaining a promotion elsewhere in the organisation.
Please scroll down to the bottom of the page to download the full job profile and person specification for this role.
Key elements of the role:
- To be the key interface for the NHF with our members ensuring high levels of member satisfaction and retention. You will be responsible for developing brilliant relationships with housing associations leaders, using your well-developed communication and advocacy skills to maximum effect.
- You will use your knowledge, insight and understanding of housing associations to shape our policy and influencing work and to create structured programmes of member engagement on critical policy issues, which support our members to deliver their social purpose.
- Reflecting the NHF’s important regional structure, you will be key contact point for most members in your region, ensuring they receive first class customer service on the issues which matter to them. You will work closely with the regional chair and facilitate the organisation of the attached regional chief executive or leaders forums and sounding boards. You will play a critical role in ensuring that diverse regional perspectives are understood and reflected throughout our policy and lobbying work.
- In addition to your account management responsibilities, you will work strategically with colleagues in a collegiate and collaborative way to manage and deliver a programme of member engagement on a key NHF policy priority, working with members across every region and specialism. In this role, you will lead the creation of structured member engagement bringing together those members to influence policy, engage key stakeholders and share best practice.
- Your role will be to implement structured member engagement to ensure our policy priorities, positions and influencing work are member-led. This will include working directly with members to inform our policy positions and lead our influencing work.
- You will influence debates at the highest level and you will spot in advance and act to mitigate the risk. As such, this role requires a high degree of political and organisational nous.
- Whilst understanding and recognising that member retention is our primary business risk, you will be alive to wider partnership possibilities and will work with colleagues in our Commercial and Events teams to maximise commercial opportunities.
- To be the face and voice of the NHF with members, stakeholders and the media.
- To ensure that as an organisation we deliver as a whole team, seamlessly, to members to achieve greatest impact in line with the business strategy.
- To maintain high quality standards and follow NHF policy and process.
- The location of the successful candidates is flexible, but travel to the relevant region will be required.
The successful candidate:
The successful candidate will be able to demonstrate:
- A sound knowledge and understanding of Housing Associations and issues affecting the wider sector.
- Demonstrable knowledge and experience of establishing and maintaining relationships with senior stakeholders, demonstrating excellent customer service and value for money.
- Effective communication skills, in person and in writing, including the ability to credibly present at meetings and events.
- Ability to listen to and influence senior stakeholders, demonstrating diplomacy, effective communication and negotiation skills.
- Clear leadership skills, ability to lead complex programmes of work effectively, including using matrix management.
- Excellent analytical skills and ability to summarise complex information effectively to aid decision making.
- A commitment to excellent customer service.
- A positive, energetic and agile approach to work.
Equality, diversity and inclusion
The NHF has published its equality, diversity and inclusion strategy, which was co-created with staff and details of which can be found on our website. We are proud to be an equal opportunity workplace and we value the contribution each individual makes to our work.
We are committed to equality, diversity and inclusion and are working to increase the diversity profile of our workforce. We are currently under-represented by ethnic minorities, people with a disability or disabilities and LGBT+, and would particularly welcome applications from people in these groups.
Disability confident committed employer
We are a disability confident committed employer and if you are a disabled person who demonstrates you meet the skills and experience we consider essential for the role, we will offer you an interview.
We are happy to consider reasonable adjustments to our recruitment process if you have a disability or have a condition that you feel may affect your performance during the recruitment process. Please contact Stephanie Green, People Manager with your request or to arrange a time to discuss in more detail.
Our role profile and job advert can also be requested in large print or in accessible format.
Uploading your CV and cover letter
If you decide to apply for this role, when requested, please upload a version of your CV that does not include any personal details, such as name, gender, age etc. You should also ensure that you do not add your name at the end of the cover letter. This will help us to shortlist candidates for interview based solely on their knowledge, skills and experience.
Right to work in the UK / UK VISA Sponsorship
You must have the right to work in the UK and it is important to note that the NHF does not sponsor individuals to work in the UK.
Closing date for applications: 12th December
Interview dates: 20th and 21st December
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Location:Home based, with some travel to London and across UK
Direct Report:Reports to Campaigns Manager
Background:Research, policy, analysis, statistics
Remuneration:£30,000 - £40,000 with 5% employer’s pension and 25 days holiday
Start date:December 2023 or January 2024
Term:Full time (part-time may be considered), permanent position with 3 month probation period
Organisational Overview
River Action is a small and agile organisation with a mission to Rescue Britain’s Rivers from the excessive levels of agricultural, sewage and industrial pollution that they are experiencing. We support community-level action, inform and mobilise public opinion, influence government policy, and incentivise changing industrial practices to end pollution emissions and promote the adoption of natural solutions.
We are developing a dynamic and talented team to help us deliver our strategy to urgently protect and restore our rivers for the benefit of communities and wildlife.
We are looking for highly engaged people who share our passion for rivers, and bring a creative and collaborative approach to campaigning, blending laser-focused tactics with positively disruptive ways of inspiring others to act.
Main Role
The Campaigns Analyst will be responsible for building a strong and compelling evidence and data narrative for our campaigns and communications activity as well as informing our advocacy for change in national policy and industry practice.
The role will include specific responsibilities to analyse government and industry data and provide insight for campaigns and communications. This will include mapping and analysing industry dynamics (e.g. agriculture waste/resource management, food supply chains, water company performance, ownership structures and finances, government pollution monitoring and regulatory enforcement), pollution statistics (e.g. effluent discharge, citizen science data, drought and flood records), policy implications (e.g. mapping regulations for polluting industries, tracking policy update, assessing impacts of changes, informing consultations), legal cases (e.g. legal frameworks, case histories, legal precedents) and making information requests of the government (e.g. Freedom of Information and Environmental Information Requests).
The Campaigns Analyst will report to the Campaigns Manager and will work closely with the Senior Media Coordinator to produce revealing, hard-hitting media stories and react critically to government and industry announcements as well as policy developments; and work with the Campaigns Coordinator and Communities Coordinator to ensure our campaigns and stakeholders are well-informed and evidenced.
The successful candidate will have a proven track record of using data analysis to drive campaigns though high levels of media, political and community engagement.
Key Responsibilities
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Map the legal frameworks that relate to River Actions work and conduct ongoing monitoring of the Government regulators (e.g. Defra, Environment Agency, Ofwat, Natural Resources Wales) and industry to keep up to data with their regulatory programme, announcements and available data.
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Design a programme of proactive data collection via Freedom of Information or Environmental Information Requests (EIR) requests to support River Actions campaign and communications work.
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Map and analyse key aspects of major campaigns including sources of pollution or over abstraction, supply chains that drive behaviour, industrial failings, regulatory frameworks.
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Investigate polluters and analyse their performance relating to legal requirements, their governance/legal structure, their finances and resourcing e.g. water companies failing to invest in their leaking infrastructure.
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Research potential solutions to the problems that have been investigated e.g. technologies that convert farm waste to energy, new regulatory structures or financial incentives such as government funding including Environmental Land Management scheme.
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Present analytical and research finds to colleagues in accessible reports that describe the challenges facing a river/community/nation and potential solutions.
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Produce periodic data based reports or surveys for external publication, requiring compelling presentation of data and highly engaging narrative.
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Interpret data in a highly engaging way for the general public and media, including the use of infographics and clear and highly articulate reports. Sources could include industry dynamics, pollution statistics, policy implications, legal cases.
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Work with River Action Senior Media Coordinator to ensure we are using data and analysis most effectively to increase the impact of our media work.
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Work with River Action Campaigns and Communities Coordinators to ensure our campaigns and community support (e.g. through the River Rescue Toolkit) are informed, up to date and backed with evidence.
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Build relationships with analysts and researchers at universities, think tanks and other third sector organisations in the campaigns space and work on collaborative projects, sharing data and resources.
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When required, manage relationships with contractors e.g. researchers, polling companies and academics.
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Plan and deliver public opinion polls to research and understand views on subjects related to our campaigns, and provide data to our communications team to substantiate campaigns.
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Contribute to fundraising efforts particularly crowdfunding by providing information in support of the Campaigns and Fundraising teams and charity’s mission.
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Help ensure all team members representing River Action are well-briefed and on-brand ahead of external engagement, and colleagues handle sensitive personal information and relationships according to organisational policies.
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Support the Campaigns Manager in representing the charity’s communication work as required through the media, public-speaking and at events (online and in person).
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Keep up to date with our relevant work across advocacy, policy and key relationships in order to inform communications.
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Contribute to the development of our position, brand and key messaging with colleagues and help keep these fresh and relevant.
General
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Follow all charity policies.
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Actively participate as part of the team.
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Help to promote a positive, healthy and happy work environment and team culture.
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Attend and contribute to regular meetings.
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Work in accordance with the Data Protection Act.
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Be responsible for the health and safety of yourself and others at work.
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Undertake any other duties as reasonably required.
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Keep up-to-date with input from colleagues on related research, activities and policies.
The above overview contains the main duties and responsibilities for this position. However, in a small organisation such as River Action, staff members are expected to show flexibility in their approach to work and be willing to undertake other tasks that are reasonably allocated to them but which are not part of their regular job description. Where any task becomes a regular part of an employee's responsibilities, the job description will be changed in consultation with the employee.
We are committed to equality of opportunity for all staff and applications from individuals are encouraged regardless of age, disability, sex, gender reassignment, sexual orientation, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief and marriage and civil partnerships.
River Action is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of young and vulnerable people and expects all members of staff to share this commitment.
Location
You will work from home with some travel to meetings in London or across the UK.
Application process
Applicants should apply to jobs at riveractionuk dot com by submitting their Curriculum Vitae with an application letter describing their interest and suitability for the role, accompanied by a written submission by 1st December. Only applications with all three documents will be considered.
The written submission should be a one-page report about a major polluter. For example you might describe a water company’s pollution and water supply performance, including sewage discharge and drinking water leakage, their historical financial performance (e.g. debt, dividends, infrastructure investment), any relevant major incidents and breaches of relevant laws and their plans for improvement relating to regulator requirements. It should combine concise and clear data and copy of no more than 300 words and be presented in a way that a communications colleague could use it to create a media story.
Interviews will be held by phone during the week of 4th December.
Please note that applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis and screening calls and first-round interviews may be conducted with short-listed candidates before the application deadline.
All shortlisted candidates will be contacted within two weeks of the closing date
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
Marketing Manager
Reports to:Head of Media, Brand and Relationships
Location:Remote (UK based) / Bristol / London
Salary: £42,750 per year
Length of contract: 37 Hours per week, permanent
Closing date: 9am Wednesday 13th December
Interviews: Stage 1: 10th-11th January 2024
Stage 2: 17th-18th January 2024
Please note that we do not invite enquiries from recruitment agencies.
Main Purpose of Post
This role manages organisational marketing and supports income generation. The main purpose of the post is to create marketing strategies and marketing communications to promote Women’s Aid’s products and services to its target audiences. The Marketing Manager will create and implement a new marketing strategy, crucial to the ongoing development of WA profile. Understanding the needs of the charity, you will be responsible in identifying marketing plans and initiatives which will enable WA to meet both the long and short- term needs. You will lead in the planning and implementation of creative marketing activities and will work closely with Head of Media, Brand and Relationships to deliver the success of the strategy.
Line manages: Communications Officer for Training and Education team; Communications Officer for Fundraising team (both part-time posts)
DUTIES AND KEY RESPONSIBILITIES
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Will lead on marketing planning and activities for the organisation, under the direction of the Head of Media, Brand and Relationships and working alongside business development colleagues.
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To be accountable for increasing demand for products and services and increasing leads and opportunities for the charity.
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To understand the motivations of why people, engage with our services and products, and to codify this to create journeys for those who engage with us.
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To line manage the Communications Officer for the National Training Centre and Communications Officer for the training team.
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To oversee market research to understand our positioning within the market and to keep up to date with market trends, working closely with the Business Development Managers to collate relevant data.
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To create an omni channel organisational marketing strategy, targeted towards our multiple audiences and meeting their needs, using a range of channels including online and social media.
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To work in collaboration with other colleagues and organisations to ensure that marketing is informed by charitable objectives and income targets.
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To be able to work with budgets and create realistic targets and KPIs for direct reports.
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Represent Women’s Aid at events as required.
General Responsibilities
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To maintain clear and adequate records of work completed; and to produce reports on work programmes and activities as required by management.
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To contribute to team meetings and organisational priorities, to prepare and participate in supervision and appraisal meetings as required.
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To take direction on projects and priorities from your line manager, this may vary from time to time.
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To assist in the organisation of meetings, conferences or events organised by Women’s Aid, if required.
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To provide support and assistance to the Media, Brand and Relationships Team and Women’s Aid’s CEO as necessary.
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To abide by all organisational policies, codes of conduct and practices, and to work within a framework of equal opportunities and anti-discriminatory practice.
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To be flexible within the broad remit of the post.
Other
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This job may involve occasional unsocial hours and travel throughout England.
Person Specification
EXPERIENCE Essential:
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Significant experience of working in marketing, minimum of three years.
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Experience of line management.
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Experience of working effectively with a range of stakeholders, building relationships at a high level and work collaboratively.
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Experience of maintaining systems for information storage and retrieval.
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Experience of online communications/websites/social media, including Content Management Systems.
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Budget management experience
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Proven track record of successful results from marketing initiatives
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Have experience in delivering multi-channel marketing campaigns
Desirable:
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Experience marketing in a charity environment.
SKILLS & ABILITIES Essential:
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Ability to market products and packages, while keeping organisational values at heart of approach.
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Effective communications skills both written and verbal,
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Good influencing skills
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Ability to produce high quality written material, for copy writing, copy editing and marketing materials.
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Ability to carry out a range of research and information-gathering activities.
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Ability to provide effective customer services to a wide range of individuals and organisations and to maintain and develop positive relationships.
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IT skills, including accurate data inputting skills, ability to use Microsoft programmes, understanding of Content Management Systems and troubleshooting simple website problems, and willingness to learn new packages and IT skills as required.
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Ability to communicate sensitively with survivors of domestic abuse to discuss case studies.
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Ability to work on own initiative and prioritise work, work to tight deadlines and respond to urgent unplanned demands.
Desirable
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Experience of Adobe Creative Suite or similar desktop publishing programmes used to create documents and web banners.
KNOWLEDGE Essential:
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An understanding of the requirement to maintain confidentiality in relevant areas of work.
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A basic understanding of, and sensitivity to, the issues relating to domestic abuse, including the nature of domestic abuse and its impact on women and children.
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An understanding of the principles and practices of marketing.
EDUCATION/TRAINING
We welcome applications from candidates who hold a marketing or communications qualification however no formal qualification is required
OTHER REQUIREMENTS
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Able to demonstrate a commitment and sensitivity of the aims and objectives of Women’s Aid;
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Commitment to anti-discriminatory practice and equal opportunities;
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Willingness to work occasional unsocial hours as required.
Summary of Terms and Conditions of Employment
Terms of appointment: Confirmation of appointment will be subject to the satisfactory completion of a probationary period. This will normally be of six months (less for short term contracts). During this time an employee will be expected to establish their suitability for the post. During the probationary period employment may be terminated in writing, giving one week's notice by either party (this may be waived by mutual agreement). Only any statutory dismissal procedure will apply during the probationary period. There is no probationary period for contracts of under 3 months.
All posts are subject to a DBS check, two suitable references and right to work checks.
Salary: £42,750 pro rata + benefits. Salary is paid in arrears through bank credit by the 25th of each month. Part time staff receive pro-rata payment based on hours worked.
Working hours: The standard working hours for this post are 37hours per week, based in London/Bristol/Remote UK based; benefits include a generous bank holidays and annual leave package and contributory pension scheme. All posts, including remote posts must be based in the UK.
Support and supervision: Women’s Aid has a commitment to providing regular supervision and support to staff with annual appraisals forming a key part of staff development. We have a training policy in place and encourage staff to take an active role in their career development plan.
Pension: Women’s Aid is enrolled with the People’s Pension scheme. Women’s Aid normally contributes 7% of salary and the employee contributes 3% towards the group pension scheme. Eligible staff will be automatically enrolled on the scheme when they have successfully completed the 3-month interim probationary review.
Annual Leave: Women’s Aid offers an annual leave entitlement of 28 days per year rising by one day per year until 30 days annual leave per year is reached. In addition, we offer 8 days public holidays plus 2 additional days in March and August. Plus, three days of ‘end of year’ leave, bridging the gap between the festive holiday period and new year to allow colleagues to rest and recharge during this unique quiet time. All leave entitlement is calculated pro-rata for part time employees
Other leave: Employees have contractual rights to time off for reasons of sickness, maternity and other circumstances.
Period of notice: 2 months after your probationary period has been completed.
Union: You have a right to membership of a trade union. Women’s Aid recognises Unison.
Asylum and Immigration Act 1996: To confirm your right to work in the UK, Women’s Aid will need to see the original of at least one document from a specified list (available on the UK Government website). Most commonly this is a British Passport.
Additional information is available on request.
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Speakers for Schools is a national social mobility charity. We work across the UK to inspire young people and help prepare them for the world of work through innovative programmes and practical experiences of the workplace. Through our Research and Policy work we seek to change the landscape to ensure every young person has access to high quality work experience opportunities.
We work in partnership with schools and a network of over 700 leading employers to deliver outstanding opportunities for the young people who need our help the most, be they from under-represented groups or areas of disadvantage.
Speakers for Schools Values
PASSION: We are committed to levelling the playing field for young people across the UK, creating social mobility and tackling disadvantages.
AGILITY: We challenge our ideas of what is possible in order to better meet the needs of those we support. We are human, make mistakes, learn, evolve and adapt.
INTEGRITY: We act with empathy and bring our authentic selves to work every day. We value and respect the talent, time and intentions of those we work with.
COLLABORATION: We are one team with one mission and only by working together can we deliver better outcomes for young people. We support each other unconditionally and feel motivation in shared success as well as individual progress.
DIVERSITY: We know it takes people with different ideas, strengths, identities, interests, and cultural backgrounds to make our organisation succeed. We encourage constructive debate and critical friendship.
Position
The Digital Marketing Manager plays a key role in contributing to the ongoing growth and development of the charity across all digital channels and audiences. They are a data-driven decision maker, with a history of driving growth, who is comfortable championing new ideas and experimenting and optimising to drive projects forward.
This position is for 6 months cover full time from mid-Feb 2024, with a salary of £38000 pro rata, and applicants must be based in the UK with uk Right to Work.
Responsibilities:
Strategic purpose:
Lead the charity’s digital marketing strategy, leveraging the full digital suite to expand our reach, drive conversions, build brand awareness and promote retention of our existing stakeholder audiences.
Drive continual optimisation and progression of our ‘Always-on’ owned channel engagement plans to support user acquisition and engagement.
Monitor and develop regular audits on competitor activity and best practice across all platforms.
Engagement:
Work closely with the in-house MarComms team and external suppliers to implement key acquisition and retention initiatives to build our audiences with a specific focus on employer and educator acquisition
Work closely with the Content Manager and Lead Designer on brand digital marketing campaigns including paid social, VOD, digital display, online content partnerships, etc.
Work closely with UX lead on creation of audience profiles and web user journey optimisation alongside creation of new user journeys
Work closely with the web manager to turn said user journeys into web pages and navigation systems
Establish strong working relationships with key contacts across all relevant external platforms for service support and best practice.
Delivery:
Day-to-day management of email marketing campaigns & newsletters (including defining audiences/segmentation and test and learn campaigns).
Management of SEO and web optimisation, including but not limited to, site health audit, wireframing and navigation design
All paid digital activity, including paid social and PPC
Other duties as required, as identified by the Chief Marketing Officer
Represent and work to our values as, fostering a culture of positivity, support, respect, and inclusivity, while taking personal responsibility for their attitude, performance, and development
Adherence to data compliance, standards, guidelines and best practices to ensure our data integrity and consistency.
Ensure safeguarding best practice is enshrined in all organisational activity.
Note: This job description is intended to convey information essential to understanding the scope of the role. It is not intended to be an exhaustive list of responsibilities and duties required.
Requirements
•Extensive knowledge of paid ad campaign platforms including Business Manager, LinkedIn, Twitter and Google Ad Words alongside reporting/analytics platforms including Google Analytics, Semrush and Tag Manager.
•Experience in SEO and website health scores
•Experience understanding and analysing platform data to reveal and inform planning and decision making.
•Strong background in email marketing is essential for this role. Experience with Iterable platform is beneficial but not essential as training will be provided.
•Experience of working with new and emerging online technologies and tools to develop digital content.
•Knowledge and experience working with Salesforce and PowerBi.
•Strong credentials that demonstrate experience of engaging and building online audiences.
•Thorough experience using Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, PDF editor, use of collaborative docs, etc).
•Strong interpersonal, verbal and written communication skills.
•Able to gain respect and work as a team player with a range of people.
•Strong organisational skills and a collaborative approach to working.
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Read moreOne in 4 people in the UK have either served themselves or have a family member or friend who has served, making Help for Heroes a very personal cause for many.
When Bryn Parry, a veteran and eminent cartoonist, and his wife Emma heard in 2007 that people were shouting at wounded veterans at a local public swimming pool, they knew they had to do something. So they started a campaign for dedicated facilities and a movement to change the way we see and support veterans and their loved ones. Over £2M was raised in just 2 months, and Help for Heroes was born.
Help For Heroes is now a national charity with a vision for a society where everyone in the Armed Forces community lives well after service. The charity provides tailored support for physical and mental health to veterans and their families in their homes and communities across the UK. The charity have recently appointed a new CEO, James Needham, who joined in 2018 as their Chief Operating Officer. James has been instrumental in the development of the charity’s 10-year ‘Live Well’ strategy and brings a wealth of industry experience, having previously spent over 15 years working within the hospitality sector for the likes of Greene King and Starbucks.
With a new strategy rolled out, the fundraising team have a refreshed outlook on income generation and Innovation will be key in delivering growth and diversification. This newly created role will report directly to the commercial director and be responsible for developing new products to bolster their existing portfolio, with an opportunity to develop sector leading and ground breaking products. This exciting role has the potential to be career defining.
Working closely with heads of income streams to fully understand their needs and what products are going to work best for them. There is big appetite for innovation within high value as well as public fundraising.
As Senior Product Innovation Manager, you will:
- Create and implement a strategy and initiative for Product Innovation to cultivate new fundraising and commercial products, increasing both revenue and impact
- Crafting a fresh product innovation process and proactively introducing new products to the market
- Support the development of a culture of innovation across the teams actively sharing insight and building collaboration
- Develop a clear process to support innovation and NPD across the Directorate, including timelines and progress points
- Build relationships at Leadership team and Exec level to be able to support product innovation and achieve solutions
Ideal skills and experience:
- Someone who has had a senior role within an innovation function at charity
- Product innovation experience from non-charity background is also of interest
- Strong project management skills
- Demonstratable experience of the testing cycle
- Experienced at running and managing Sprints to develop products at pace
- Able to engage a range of stakeholders
- Natural curiosity and can bring a sense of wonderment to the role
- A self-starter with confidence and gravitas to lead the innovation function
The Help for Heroes team are a group of authentic, energetic and supportive people taking on an extraordinary mission together. Emphasis is placed on collaborating, exploring new ideas and fresh perspectives. Help for Heroes are committed to creating a positive, flexible and enjoyable workplace that works for everyone – a place where everyone belongs and everyone thrives. They believe that a good work-life balance is key to personal wellbeing.
Employee benefits include:
- FLEXIBLE WORKING with employees encouraged to apply for flexible working arrangements that work best for their individual needs
- 35 HOUR WORKING WEEK with core hours of 10am-3pm
- FAMILY-FRIENDLY CULTURE including enhanced maternity, paternity and shared parental leave
- 29 DAYS HOLIDAY ENTITLEMENT regardless of length of service, plus a day off for your birthday, all in addition to eight days bank holiday
- PENSION WITH 4% EMPLOYER CONTRIBUTION with employees contributing 5% of their monthly salary. Employees are free to opt out of the pension if they prefer.
- COMPREHENSIVE LIFE INSURANCE on completion of induction, with cover of 4 x your salary to support your loved ones should the worst happen
- PAID VOLUNTEERING DAYS ‘do your bit days’ to provide the opportunity to take time away from their day-to-day role and volunteer in the community
- SIMPLYHEALTH EMPLOYEE ASSISTANCE PROGRAMME offering confidential and impartial advice on finances, family matters and health
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Read moreSalary: £40,000
Hours per week: 35 hours per week as a 2-year fixed appointment. Home-based role with opportunity for flexible working pattern.
Benefits: NCT membership with access to exclusive benefits, pension scheme, 30 days annual leave plus 8 bank and public holiday.
Headline: New Ambitions for Membership at NCT
About the role
At NCT, our vision is that everyone who becomes a parent feels confident, connected, and safe because we believe parents help build the foundations of the future.
We are the charity that supports people as they become parents.
We’re here to support every parent and their unique experiences of pregnancy, birth, and early parenthood. No exceptions. This means tackling the top challenges facing new and expectant parents today head on – overstretched maternity services, disparities in quality of care, the crisis in postnatal support, and the rising cost of living. Getting this right will have far-reaching benefits, not just for parents, but also for babies, children, families, and our whole society.
We’re recruiting a Senior Membership Manager to lead the review and revitalisation of our current NCT Membership programme as one of our 2023-25 ‘For Every Parent’ strategic commitments. You will help build an ambitious growth strategy that attracts, engages, motivates and retains members to be part of the NCT community and considers how we can best continue to serve our valued membership base.
This is an opportunity for a creative self-starter to make your mark! We’re looking for someone with track record of building and leading a large membership programme (or equivalent) in an impact-driven environment. We want to hear about your background, ideas and enthusiasm for delivering impactful supporter experiences that generate engagement and loyalty. Please visit our NCT for further details on job description.
We are taking positive action to increase diversity throughout our charity, at all levels, and to nurture a culture of inclusion for all our people and the parents and families that we support. More details about our Equity, Diversity and Inclusion action can be found here.
We are committed to zero discrimination both internally and externally regardless of visible or invisible difference such as sex, sexual orientation, age, race, ethnicity, disability, impairment, learning difference or long-term condition, religion or belief, gender identity, economic class, marital/civil partnership, family status including single parents, socio-economic background and pregnancy and maternity. We provide reasonable adjustments and are committed to an inclusive and accessible recruitment process.
We welcome and actively encourage applications from all candidates including those from under-represented groups within NCT such as individuals from Black, Asian or minority ethnic backgrounds, LGBTQI+ people and people with a disability.
The welfare and safety of individuals is at the heart of everything that we do. NCT is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and adults and expects all staff to share this commitment.
Please apply for the role via our careers page on our website to apply directly.
Closing date: Monday 11th December 2023
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Part salesperson, part relationships manager, part account manager. As the Corporate Partnerships Manager, you’ll wear a lot of hats, and they all need to fit.
Your ultimate purpose is to secure funding for the charity. Your main source of funding will be business development. You’ll sell various levels of partner packages to corporate businesses who are interested in supporting the charities vital work campaigning for change and supporting people bereaved and seriously injured by road crashes. You’ll prospect, pitch and close new business.
You’ll need to learn and understand the value of the partner packages, and how they can be best tailored to different potential partners.
You’ll also manage and maximise the accounts of our current partners, including the likes of BT, Autoglass and Royal Mail.
You’ll need corporate/B2B sales experience, along with the attentiveness and diligence required to manage longer term accounts.
Who we are:
Brake is ‘the’ road safety charity. We are tackling one of the world’s most urgent humanitarian catastrophes - deaths and injuries on roads - and one of the leading causes of climate emergency - air pollution from traffic.
Brake’s vision is that everyone can get around in safe and healthy ways, and you’ll be part of making it happen.
What We Offer:
· A generous 35 days of annual leave (including bank holidays and 3-day shutdown period between Christmas and New Year. Pro-rata for part-time working patterns)
· An extra 2 days of annual leave following 5 years’ service
· An extra day off for your birthday to take whenever you choose
· Enhanced sick pay and compassionate leave
· Death in service benefit
· Employee Assistance Programme
· Flexible working
· Be part of a skilled, friendly team with an engaged Board of Trustees
Brake actively promotes equality, diversity, and inclusion. We employ based on the skills and experience of candidates, irrespective of age, disability (including hidden disabilities), gender, gender identity or gender reassignment, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief, or sexual orientation.
The current closing date for applications is Friday 1st December. This may change, so we would encourage getting your application in early.
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Location: Home based/Remote working
What we do
As the national body for youth work, NYA has a dual function. We are the professional, statutory, and regulatory body (PSRB) responsible for qualifications, quality standards and safeguarding for youth work and services in England. In line with our charity mission and aims, we also champion youth work through research, advocacy, campaigns, and programmes.
Our Digital Vision
By 2030, NYA envisions a digital youth work landscape where the extensive day to day use of technology and resources not only broadens our engagement with young people, but also respects and integrates their digital cultures and skills into our practices.
Youth workers will need to be skilled, equipped and informed to operate in this digital landscape as effectively as they do in real work environments.
About the Role
- This exciting new programme will support the development of Digital Youth Work nationally and as Digital Directors you will work with others to inform the design, development and testing of new and exciting youth work opportunitie
- We are seeking enthusiastic and imaginative youth ambassadors who are passionate about the world of Digital Youth Work to join us as Digital Directors.
- Whether you are into gaming, social media, virtual reality or just interested in Digital Youth Work, as Digital Directors we need your thoughts, ideas and energy to help shape the future of Youth Work!
- The successful candidates will work with young people across England to identify needs and gaps in youth provision and young people services. These roles will focus on engagement and participation with young people, supporting them to review their services, needs and explore digital opportunities to develop their local digital youth service provision.
The role will see each Digital Designer meeting various youth groups online, and on occasions face to face, consulting with the young people who are attending. In addition, there will be a commitment required for the Digital Designers to attend training offered to support them in their work with the young people.
Join us on this exciting journey to empower young people through digital youth work!
As an NYA Digital Director, you will have the opportunity to make a positive impact on young lives while exploring the potential of digital technologies to shape the future of youth work.
As a Digital Director you will
- Be part of an exciting new team of 15 Digital Directors (Youth Ambassadors) who will work with at least 225 young people to identify needs and gaps in youth provision and young people services.
- Have the opportunity to explore, test, review and implement cutting-edge digital technologies, including VR, AR, AI, gaming, and social media platforms.
- Work closely with young people from various communities across the country. Your role will involve reviewing and enhancing their local digital youth work offer. This will include brainstorming creative ideas, designing engaging digital content, and providing valuable insights to improve digital services and experiences for young people.
- Work with local youth services and young people service providers to review their current digital (and in-person) services, identify gaps and to create a plan to develop digital youth work opportunities to fill the identified gaps.
- Attend national events and complete NYA training to enhance your skills and knowledge, supporting you on your own journeys to adulthood.
- Support the development of training and skills development for youth services and service providers.
- Work as a team to evaluate and measure the overall success of the work.
- Please download our applicant pack to find out more about the role and requirements,
How to apply
If you wish to apply for this position, please use our online application process to submit the following by 23:59 on 22nd December 2023.
An up to date CV setting out any jobs, responsibilities and achievements.
A covering letter (maximum two sides) explaining why you would like this role and use the 'About You' section to show how you would be a great Digital Director!
Please note that the covering letter is an important part of the application and we will not accept CV’s without one.
Diversity monitoring information – The Hireful ATS will ask for this optional data which will be stored separately and anonymously.
Help to apply
We are aware that for some people this may be the first time applying for a job, below are some links to follow for guidance on creating a CV and hints and tips on writing personal statements and covering letters.
CV Advice - Youth Employment UK
Tools, Guides & Support (continued) – Amplifi
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Open Rights Group (ORG) is recruiting for a Programme Manager to lead our projects covering predictive policing, counter-terrorism policy and technology, and to support civil society and grassroots organisations that represent and advocate for over-policed and over-surveilled communities.
What we’re looking for:
Above all else, we need a passionate and effective advocate. And as regards the rest, we’re more interested in your skills, rather than your knowledge.
You might be knowledgeable on the current and emerging technologies impacting policing and the criminal justice system.
You will likely have experiencing managing multiple projects addressing harms impacting communities that are marginalised and made vulnerable by society.
You might have a strong policy background with an interest in human rights, policing, surveillance or draconian technology.
You will have the capacity to perform simultaneous roles such as research, project planning and creating communication outputs and have the creativity and lateral thinking skills to ideate interventions and disrupt harms.
You may be bringing a wide range of contacts to the role or have the skills to build relationships with diverse stakeholders with sensitivity to their aims and values.
What the job will involve:
- research: for example on the impact of current data processing practices under the Prevent Duty on individuals and targeted communities.
- drafting policy documents: including public-facing documents such as consultation responses and reports.
- outreach to policy-makers: including engagement with UK Parliamentarians, Senedd and Holyrood.
- feeding into our campaigning work: through collaboration with our Campaigns Manager, to ensure that your policy research is fed into our campaigning and grassroots activism.
- coalition building: through collaborating with other team-members to expand our coalition of cross-sectoral allies.
- creating comms outputs: such as blog and video posts summarising policy submissions and campaign materials.
- some public speaking: such as giving press quotes and interviews, as well as representing ORG at external events.
- programme management: for example, setting goals, objectives and key performance indicators for the programme to deliver.
- project planning: including identifying further opportunities and partnerships for programme growth.
What we’re like:
ORG is a vibrant digital rights campaigning organisation. Founded in 2005, we have over 20,000 members and supporters and 10 local groups across the UK.
We uphold our human rights to free expression and privacy. We condemn and work against repressive laws or systems that deny people these rights.
We campaign, lobby, go to court – whatever it takes to build and support a movement for freedom in the digital age.
Our remote team is spread across the UK. We’re a supportive, flexible group with high standards. We’re innovative and agile.
You’ll work hard but be rewarded by the impact you collaboratively achieve.
We take staff well-being seriously and meet up regularly for in-person work and social events.
How to Apply
To apply, please submit a CV and covering letter (no longer than 2 sides of A4) setting out how you are suited to the role by 23.00 on 6 December.
Please ensure that your email has the subject heading ‘Programme Manager (Pre Crime)’ and that all attachments are sent in PDF or ODT format.
Interviews for short-listed candidates will be held online.
Length and Salary
The Programme Manager (Pre-crime) will be employed on a permanent basis following successful completion of a six-month probation period.
The annual salary is £37,150 - £43,200 4 days per week (equivalent to £46,400-54,000) less any required deductions for income tax and national insurance. As mentioned above, the position is home-based, though travel into London for in-person events is required.
Candidates must be eligible to work in the UK.
ORG is an equal opportunity employer. We believe that a diverse and inclusive team working in a supportive environment is vital to the success of our work. We particularly welcome applications from candidates from marginalised and racialised backgrounds as well as from LGBTQ+, and non binary candidates.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
Celebrity Manager
We are looking for an experienced and well-connected Celebrity Manager who has worked in the Not for Profit sector and can leverage their network of agents and publicists. You will join a small and busy comms team, who will work with the Head of Media to nurture existing talent relationships, identify and build new talent relationships and ensure the team are working with talent effectively to hit both brand building and income generating objectives.
We are looking for someone proactive, tenacious, and empathetic, as you will be working for a charity that represents 100% of the NHS charity sector in the UK, helping the NHS tackle today’s challenges and tomorrow’s opportunities.
Position: Celebrity Manager
Location: Remote
Salary: £36,000 -£41,000 per annum
Hours: Full Time (35 hours per week) less two hours paid wellbeing time, 9-11am on Friday mornings
Contract: Permanent
Closing Date: 5pm Friday 1st December 2023
The Role
The Celebrity Manager will play a key role within the organisation to build a bank of warm and engaged high-profile talent who are diverse, authentic and relevant and who can help reach key demographics with the vision, mission and values.
Key responsibilities include:
- With guidance from the Head of Media, work closely with the wider comms team to design and deliver a structured and targeted plan of engagement to seek out, build and manage relationships with credible and authentic high profile charity champions and other celebrities that will help the charity achieve its strategic objectives across brand and fundraising
- Work with the PR team to devise creative and innovative ways to ensure talent remains warm and engaged and informed of the impact, helping the charity to move and build relationships from transactional ad hoc support to warm, meaningful and long-term interactions
- Ensure that the talent that is engaged with reflects and is representative of the diversity of the members, beneficiaries and supporters
- Work with the Head of Media to Ensure any talent that is engaged with is well briefed ahead of any media appearance or event attendance and provide support on event logistics as required
- Work with publicists to manage reputational risk for both the talent and charity
- Ensure any access we have to talent to serve all parts of the organisation
- Ensure the charity are storing and tracking all interactions with talent and agents in an efficient and confidential manner.
- Ensure any talent that is acting as a spokesperson, is well briefed ahead of any media appearance or event attendance and attend with talent where possible
- Explore and develop ways to engage with and work with influencers to show impact and tell stories through their platforms
- Attend key working and project groups for any talent related activity and planning
The organisation offers and encourages flexible working. You will be required to work from the Warwick office occasionally, which is the official place of work, as well as travel to other locations, primarily for shoots, media appearances and events involving talent.
About You
You will be a dynamic and experienced celebrity management expert, who understands the talent world and how to leverage talent partnerships in a way that helps generate both income and awareness for the charity and its work. You will be able to influence and inspire your existing celebrity, publicist and agent network to support the BAU campaigns and one-off events and projects. You will be experienced and innovative at seeking out celebrities who have a credible and authentic link or affiliation with the NHS and the areas of need we support.
You will need:
- Experience of working cross-functionally and collaboratively across the organisation and will have a proven ability to prioritise and creatively advise on the best opportunities for talent to add value
- To be a personable, knowledgeable and confident team player who is comfortable working closely with our Senior Management team to advise and inform them on both strategic and practical use of talent under the guidance of the Head of Media
If you have worked in PR or worked as a Celebrity Coordinator, then as long as you have experience of managing celebrity relationships, then we would also love to hear from you too!
In return, you will have a supportive team, where you can shape your role and the direction of your work, and the opportunity to be involved in new, exciting and ambitious projects.
Benefits Include:
- 10% Employers Pension Contribution
- 28 days annual leave plus Bank Holidays as a minimum
- Flexible Working
- 2 hours per week Wellbeing time out for full time staff
- Apprenticeships, training and development opportunities
- Health Cash Plan
- Company Rewards
- Plus many more great staff benefits!
Please upload your CV and a covering letter outlining which vacancy you are interested in (Scotland or England based GO position), your interest in the role, how you meet the job description and person specification. The covering letter should be no more than 2 sides of A4.
Equality and Diversity
The charity is committed to inclusivity and representing the diversity of the communities it serves. We welcome and encourage applications from all backgrounds and all sections of the community. Applicants will be treated fairly throughout the recruitment process, and the team will ensure there is no unfair discrimination on the basis of race, ethnic origin, disability, gender, religion or belief, age, sexual orientation or any other relevant characteristic.
Other roles you may have experience of could include Celebrity Management, Talent Management, Artist Liaison, Ambassador Management, Celebrity Partnerships, Celebrity Relationship, Celebrity and Ambassador Manager, Ambassador Manager, Charity Ambassador, PR, Public Relations, Relationship.
PLEASE NOTE: This role is being advertised by NFP People on behalf of the organisation.
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This organisation is scheduling interviews as the applications come in. Don’t miss your opportunity, apply now!
The Membership and Events Manager will be responsible for delivering Air Ambulances UK’s membership offering and events playing a pivotal role in supporting and expanding membership.
Membership and Events Manager
Location: Home-based in Bristol or Midlands
Hours of Work: 30 - 37.5 hours (Monday to Friday)
Contract: Permanent, Full Time
Salary: £30,000
Reporting to: Head of Income Generation
Direct Reports: Membership and Events Officer
Air Ambulances UK
Air Ambulances UK (AAUK) is the national charity supporting the lifesaving work of the UK’s air ambulance charities, enabling them to save even more lives every day.
Purpose of Post
The postholder will be responsible for AAUK’s online digital community the Members Hub, developing additional membership benefits and creating a Membership Development Strategy. Key events include the Annual Conference and Awards of Excellence, All Party Parliamentary Group Air Ambulance Reception and attendance at Helitech, Emergency Services Show and other relevant events.
The current membership portfolio includes local air ambulance charities, air ambulance suppliers and other key stakeholders who support the air ambulance community.
Key Responsibilities
Events
- Responsible for the delivery of AAUK’s Annual Conference and Awards of Excellence including managing key suppliers, delivering the speaker programme and managing income/expenditure.
- Creation of a sponsorship pipeline for key events in collaboration with other members of the Income Generation team to ensure all opportunities for sponsorship are maximised.
- Ensure maximum benefit from AAUK’s attendance at events such as The Emergency Service Show and Helitech.
Membership
- Creation and management of a varied membership pipeline to support the expansion and diversification of membership.
- Working in collaboration with other organisations and partners to further develop the current membership offering to include additional benefits.
- Develop a Membership Development Strategy to underpin membership activities to support membership satisfaction and growth.
- Respond effectively to member enquiries, providing timely and accurate information, advice and guidance as needed.
- Responsible for all membership materials.
- Responsible for ensuring accurate membership information is recorded on AAUK’s CRM.
- Ensure membership engagement in key AAUK campaigns such as Air Ambulances Week.
Members Hub
- Ownership of the AAUK Members Hub, the digital community for members including the ongoing development of the platform.
- Identify new functionality and opportunities to develop the Members Hub to maximise engagement from and benefit to members.
- Provide relevant content, moderation and identification of key trends and areas of positive and negative member feedback within the Members Hub.
Other
- Represent and be an ambassador for AAUK.
- Work to support AAUK‘s vision, purpose, values, goals, and priorities.
- Be flexible and carry out any other associated duties that may arise, develop, or be assigned.
- Report and present to the AAUK Board when necessary.
- Support and promote diversity and equality of opportunity in the workplace.
- Comply with legal requirements for income generation general activities including GDPR, The Fundraising Code of Practice and others.
Benefits:
- 36 days annual leave including Bank Holidays FTE
- Access to the Blue Light Card and Blue Light Events
- Pension contributions
- Development opportunities
Closing date: Please do not delay your application as we will be reviewing applications when received and scheduling interviews as soon as possible.
TO APPLY:
If you feel you have the skills and experience we’re looking for, please apply now!
Please read the attached Job Description before applying by CV and covering letter. Your covering letter should clearly and succinctly demonstrate how you meet the person specification.
Commitment to Diversity & Inclusion:
AAUK is committed to diversity and equality of opportunity in all aspects of our work both external and internal. We strive to be an inclusive employer and particularly encourage applications from under-represented groups such as returning parents or carers who are re-entering work after a career break, people who are LGBT+, from Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic backgrounds, with a disability, impairment, learning difference or long-term condition, with caring responsibilities, from different nations and regions, and from less advantaged socioeconomic backgrounds.
No agencies please.
If you feel you have the skills and experience we’re looking for, please apply now!
Please read the attached Job Description before applying by CV and covering letter. Your covering letter should clearly and succinctly demonstrate how you meet the person specification.
An exciting opportunity has arisen for an outstanding individual to join APF as a Support Networks Manager as we take the organisation through a significant period of development and growth.
Action for Pulmonary Fibrosis is a dynamic and energetic charity with a strong purpose and values (compassionate, expert and bold). Your leadership, coordination and active involvement will embody these values: influencing, supporting and driving change through networks to better meet the needs of people affected by pulmonary fibrosis. You’ll ensure that the voices and needs of people affected by this devastating condition are at the heart of everything you do, and you’ll prioritise those who are least well heard.
What you will do:
• Extend our reach to the widest range of people with PF and families across the UK, actively supporting and guiding your team in fruitful partnerships with support groups and healthcare professionals and in regional events, and personally leading our communication with those groups where it is coordinated nationally.
• Support and guide your team to nurture a thriving, comprehensive PF support group network across the UK so that everyone affected by PF in the regions has access to high quality support.
• Enable people affected by PF across the UK to access the best possible care and support from the NHS, APF and other relevant providers, ensuring effective collaboration with our national policy work and being bold with trying out new approaches to influencing in the regions
• Help join the dots between the regions and nationally organised functions of APF for maximum impact on the lives of people affected by PF
You will need:
- Outstanding people, influencing, networking and communication skills
- A track record of building strong partnerships (especially with the NHS)
- Passion for amplifying the voices of people with lived experience, prioritising those who are least well heard
- Experience of support groups and/or volunteering
- A good track record of empowering people management
- An understanding of the challenges of life with pulmonary fibrosis (personal experience of PF is very helpful but not essential)
- Strong IT skills for a modern digital workplace
- Highly organized, planning, prioritising and driving your team’s workload
- To work flexibly; can drive and regularly travel across the UK, including occasional weekends and evenings
Why join us?
As well as knowing that what we do is making a positive difference to people’s lives, you will receive fair pay and have access to benefits as one of our employees.
• Make a difference to the lives of those that are affected by Pulmonary Fibrosis
• Inclusive and supportive culture
• 25 days holiday plus bank holidays (increasing with longer service)
• Company Pension Scheme
• Training and development
• Employee assistance programme
• Hybrid working (Equipment provided to work from home)
Application Details
If you are interested in applying, you will need to provide the following:
- a supporting statement explaining how you meet the criteria in the person specification. This should be no more than two sides of A4, font size 11.
- a completed equal opportunities form
- your CV
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The Billington Foundation is at the cusp of something huge, and is looking for a Fundraising Manager to take on a leading role at this incredibly exciting time. This life changing charity develops effective, impactful and sustainable programmes that support young people, improve wellbeing and open doors to education and employability. As the Foundation unlocks the next transformational phase of its journey, it needs a fundraising expert to help it further achieve its missions and expand its reach. Could this be you?
The Role
We are looking for a Fundraising Manager to develop and lead the fundraising strategy and drive income growth. Duties will include:
- Developing and executing a comprehensive fundraising strategy inline with the charity’s missions and goals.
- Establishing and nurturing strong relationships with existing and potential donors.
- Planning, coordinating, and managing fundraising campaigns and events (monitoring progress and evaluating performance).
- Supporting with the development of annual fundraising budgets and monitoring and managing expenditure in relation to fundraising.
The Person
We are looking for an experienced fundraiser with an understanding of fundraising principles and techniques, and a track record of delivering fundraised income. You should possess excellent communication skills and be able to form sustainable, mutually beneficial relationships and engage and inspire a range of stakeholders and supporters. Perhaps most importantly you should be excited by the prospect of instigating change, having an impact and playing a huge role in this charity’s transformational journey.
Why Billington Foundation?
Not only is this organisation hugely passionate about the incredible range of young people whose life it changes every year, the charity also puts significant emphasis on staff wellbeing and career progression. If you’re looking for an opportunity to unlock the next phase of your career then this could be the place for you! Being part of a small and cohesive team, you will feel valued in your role, and also access a range of benefits including:
- Company pension
- Cycle to work scheme
- Free flu jabs
- Life insurance
- Home-based / hybrid working
- Flexible working patterns
If you think you could be the right person to fulfil the exciting responsibilities of this role, apply here, or get in contact Charlie or Leanne at Charity Horizons for more information:
Please note: If you would like to submit an application or express your interest in an alternative format such as audio or video upload, or require any adaptations for your initial engagement with us, please contact either Charlie or Leanne who will be happy to advise on this.
Please also be aware that we use anonymous recruitment methods when submitting shortlists for all our roles and we only work with organisations that are happy to engage with us in this way.
Charity Horizons is an equal opportunities employer and as such actively promotes equality, diversity and inclusion in the workplace. We welcome and encourage applications from all suitable candidates irrespective of age, disability, hidden disability, race or national origin, religion or belief, gender, gender expression, political view, sexual orientation, medical condition and pregnancy.
Communications Manager
National Numeracy
Full time or Part time by negotiation (minimum 0.8 FTE)
Home based anywhere in the UK with around nine days per year in the Brighton office, or hybrid working
Permanent role paying £40,280 per annum
Charity People are delighted to be partnering with National Numeracy to recruit for a Communications Manager to join their talented team. The Communications Manager will promote the work of National Numeracy, inspire public engagement with their services and bring their mission and vision to life for external audiences.
This is a brilliant opportunity for someone who is highly motivated with bags of ideas and initiative to join the only independent charity in the UK dedicated to improving the nation's numeracy at a time when the profile of our charity and the numeracy issue is rising.
The charity's vision is for everyone in the UK to get on with numbers so they can get on with life. Their mission is to improve how people understand and work with numbers in day-to-day life - sparking better opportunities and brighter futures. They want to empower everyone in the UK to have the number confidence and numeracy skills that allow them to fulfil their potential at work, home and school.
About the role
As Communications Manager, you will be highly motivated to continually improve communications work, paying attention to measurement, evaluation and learning, analysing results and providing insight for evidence-based improvement.
You will be responsible for:
- Ensuring the delivery of consistent, effective and positive messages to promote and protect the charity, their work and reputation across a variety of platforms, turning complex information into simple, compelling narratives.
- Building and maintaining effective relationships across the organisation and with external stakeholders including policymakers, the public, the media, funders and other partners.
- Managing relationships with broadcast, print and digital journalists, cultivating opportunities for positive media coverage and engaging content for the organisation's channels.
- Working with the internal teams to ensure key activities and messages are aligned to the organisation's wider strategy and perform well.
- Working with the Campaigns Manager on communications work for the organisation's annual awareness day, National Numeracy Day, and other campaigns throughout the year.
- Working with the Digital Engagement Manager to develop content for digital marketing, web, email marketing and social media.
- Managing two Communications Officers
About you
We'd love to see applications from individuals with the following skills and experience:
- Proven experience of managing communication plans covering complex issues
- Proven experience of dealing with broadcast, print and digital journalists.
- Ability to spot and cultivate opportunities for positive media coverage.
- Ability to strip down complex information into simple, compelling messaging and narratives.
- Experience of line management.
- Ability to build and maintain effective relationships across the organisation and with external stakeholders.
Deadline: Only because this role has been previously advertised, we will be accepting applications on a rolling basis. If this disadvantages you in any way at all, please contact Alice and she'll ensure that you don't miss out.
If you'd like to find out more about this role please reach out in the first instance to Alice at Charity People with an up-to-date CV. Alice will then be in touch to arrange an initial call and to talk through your experience, the role, and the application process.
Charity People actively promotes equality, diversity and inclusion. We match charity needs with the skills and experience of candidates, irrespective of age, disability (including hidden disabilities), gender, gender identity or gender reassignment, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief, or sexual orientation. We do this because we know greater diversity will lead to even greater results for the charities we work with.
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Read moreWe are looking for an experienced Finance Manager who has a passion for justice and wants to make a difference in the world. Could you take a charity leadership role within a growing and developing UK team? You'll hold responsibility for ICC UK’s overall financial position and how it best supports the work in China and manage the use and appropriate investment of ICC UK funds to maximise returns.
31 days holiday (pro rata), auto enrolment pension scheme, free parking on site, flexible working arrangements.
International China Concern (ICC) helps children with disabilities in China live full and meaningful lives in families and communities that treasure them. Our vision is to see all children with disability living fulfilling lives in a welcoming society that accepts and respects them.
This post is subject to an occupational requirement under Schedule 9 of the Equality Act that the post holder be a practising Christian (see application pack for details).
Appointment subject to satisfactory references and proof of right to work in the UK.
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