We’re recruiting for an exciting maternity fixed-term contract role in our highly-skilled Fundraising & Communications department. Reporting to the Director of Fundraising & Communications, the role will work with colleagues to launch a new strategy and deliver outstanding fundraising, marketing & communications team activity. The post also line manages one team member.

CBM transforms the lives of people with or at risk of disability in the world’s poorest places, reaching over 30 million people globally each year. Working through local partners and based on Christian values, CBM UK raises £9m annually to tackle poverty, prevent blindness, improve health and support people with disabilities.

Key responsibilities

Working within our Fundraising & Communications department of 19 staff, the role ultimately helps to create extraordinary and wonderful moments in our 45,000 supporters’ lives, with responsibility for:

• Helping to launch our new fundraising & communications strategy.
• Coordinating integrated appeals, including two exciting Winter 21 and Spring 22 campaigns.
• Improving our supporters’ experiences with CBM.
• Coordinating CBM award applications and funding applications.
• Managing 1 talented staff member.

For full details please download the Recruitement Pack

Alzheimer’s Research UK is the UK’s leading dementia research charity dedicated to diagnosis, prevention, treatment and cure. Backed by our passionate scientists and supporters, we’re challenging the way people think about dementia, bringing together the people and organisations who can speed up progress, and investing in research to make life-changing breakthroughs possible.

Alzheimer’s Research UK’s (ARUK’s) Supporter-led Fundraising (SLF) team saw rapid expansion in the years before the pandemic, and now has big ambitions to continue that growth through creative, powerful marketing campaigns, improving supporters’ fundraising experience, developing exciting fundraising products, and driving income to power more world-class dementia research.

Working across our Sporting Events and mass participation fundraising products, you will deliver market-leading campaigns, develop creative and engaging supporter content, and explore new channels of communication and re-engagement with our supporters to achieve further transformational growth.

The role requires an ambitious marketeer with previous product/event marketing experience, outstanding copywriting skills and an enthusiasm for identifying and implementing new social and digital technologies.

Main duties and responsibilities of the role:

• Lead multi-channel marketing campaigns for our mass participation fundraising events.
• Write clear, engaging and fun copy for campaigns, emails and web.
• Work with agencies, partners and internal stakeholders to ensure campaigns are delivered on time, to budget and hit all key targets.
• Review and implement new technologies to improve our campaigns, drive engagement and boost supporter experience.
• Be a pivotal player in the delivery of over £1m income in the next year.

What we are looking for:

• A marketeer with experience running successful income-driving marketing campaigns from concept to delivery.
• Budget management, campaign planning and project management experience.
• An experienced copywriter who will create fun, engaging copy to acquire new supporters and steward supporters through their fundraising journey.
• Previous fundraising experience not essential.

Location: Granta Park, near Cambridge (flexible working considered)

Salary: Circa £27,000 per annum, plus benefits

Please download the Vacancy Pack for more details.

The closing date for applications is the 16 May 2021, with interviews likely to be held on 3 and 4 June 2021. 

In order to be considered, please create an online account using our Online Recruitment System which can be accessed through our Job Vacancies Page. You will be able to attach a CV and covering letter to your application, track your application and view other vacancies that may be of interest.

To view further details about this role and the benefits of working for us please visit the Alzheimer’s Research UK website.

“Communications Officer (m/f/d) - CBID” 

Main objective of the role: 

Reporting to the Manager Capacity Development and Support, the job holder will drive ongoing internal and external communication about CBM’s Community Based Inclusive Development (CBID) work. In this role you will closely align and collaborate with all technical advisors in CBM’s CBID Initiative and the public relations & communications department.
 

We are looking for someone who will…

•  Regularly develop, edit and publish CBID communication pieces on all available internal and external communication channels
•  Closely liaise with key stakeholders to generate content and promote CBM’s CBID work
•  Edit raw content in line with CBM’s editorial standards and publish it on the appropriate channel(s)
•  Support the CBID team by coordinating the development communications material such as publications or presentations 
•  Cover major CBID related events
•  Ensure CBID related communications remains up to date and in line with CBM´s CBID plan, e.g. develop and regularly update key communication messages on CBM’s CBID work
•  Support live events (webinars and selected workshops) 
•  Ensure accessibility of communications issued by the CBID Initiative

We are looking for someone who has…

•  Bachelor or Master degree in communication or a related field
•  Minimum 3 - 5 years of practical experience in a communication role
•  Excellent writing skills, solid experience in editing and publishing
•  In depth knowledge of the latest communication technology and techniques
•  Sound knowledge of and experience with producing accessible digital communication
•  Experience in using online platforms for internal and external communications
•  Working experience with international, cross-functional teams
•  Professional Experience and Knowledge in the development sector (advantageous)
•  Willingness to travel occasionally
•  A proactive and result-driven way of doing things
•  Solid experience in using modern online communication tools (social media and website backend solutions)
•  Profound persuasive and written communication skills in English
•  Very good facilitation and customer-oriented skills
•  Proficiency in using the Microsoft Office 365 suite, in particular SharePoint solutions
•  Full professional proficiency in English. French, German and/or Spanish would be advantageous

The future job holder will adhere to CBM’s values and commits to CBM’s Code of Conduct and Safeguarding Policy.

CBM encourages persons with disabilities to apply for this position. For further information about CBM’s inclusion policy, please visit our Resources & Publications section. If you feel that this role would be a good opportunity for you, we would love to hear from you.

This is a permanent part-time job under local contract conditions to be based in one out of CBM´s offices. All offers of employment are made subject to the following criteria: Proof of eligibility to work in the UK, proof of residency and satisfactory employmenvscreening, and three references satisfactory to CBM and, if required, a DBS Check.

Hiring provisions are subject to the international scope of the respective country´s national labour and immigration laws.

About Jimmy’s Cambridge

Jimmy’s Cambridge is one of Cambridge’s leading providers of support and accommodation to people who are and have been experiencing homelessness. We aim to help people get people off the streets and into their own home, backed up with all the support we can offer from our talented and committed team of staff, volunteers and partners.

The Role

This exciting new role is an exceptional opportunity to build, shape and deliver Jimmy's communications offer, in order to help meet our ambitious aims. Reporting directly to the Chief Executive, you will use your passion, experience, and expertise to implement a new communications strategy. This will maximise engagement with a wide variety of internal and external stakeholders – supporting us to develop greater community links – and supporting fundraising efforts to run transformative services and projects. 

As a community organisation, maximising engagement and communication with our local community is critical to our success. Whilst the role would suit a communications professional, fundraising experience in helping organisations to increase and diversify income streams, steward existing supporters and identify and securing new funding opportunities would be a bonus.

A key part of the role will also be to ensure the impact of our work is clearly communicated to a range of audiences, allowing key stakeholders fully appreciate the difference we make to our local community.

About You

You will have a proven track record of successfully communicating and advocating on behalf of an organisation – either commercial or charitable - and demonstrable experience of customer engagement, and in developing and delivering communications campaigns. Fundraising experience or knowledge of the charitable sector will be a bonus.

You will be a great communicator, with excellent interpersonal skills, able to build relationships and create inspiring campaigns. Jimmy’s has a wonderful breadth of stakeholders that all help keep us doing the work we do, and you will know how to ensure these are valued and are given the opportunity to understand and appreciate the impact their support is making.

This is a brand new role to Cambridge SU, and an exciting opportunity to help shape the way that we communicate with our members and the wider Cambridge community. As this is a maternity cover, we have a clear idea of what we would like to be achieved in this time. This role is suitable for an ambitious, driven, Marketing and Communications specialist looking to take on an exciting challenge. You’ll join our friendly and fast-paced Membership Engagement Department, and lead the Marketing and Communications team

In short, this role is responsible for ensuring that everyones knows exactly what Cambridge SU is up to. The role-holder will be responsible for ensuring regular communications are reaching across the collegiate university, so that students are informed and aware of how the SU is working for them. The role-holder will ensure that the SU brand is protected and strong, that all outputs are of a high quality.

Key projects for this maternity cover:

• Developing and delivering a communications and engagement strategy with the Marketing and Communications Team
• Developing our use of mailing lists, and identifying best practice for email segmentation
• Setting up and monitoring relevant analytics and reviewing SEO of all Cambridge SU websites 
• Supporting the delivery of regular press releases and blog posts from teams and sabbs across the SU
• Reviewing and distributing assets across the collegiate university 
• Explore ways to increase advert productivity

* Temporary working from home required due to Covid-19 pandemic*

Please see the information pack and submit the following no later than 9.00 am Monday 31st May.

1. CV
2. Supporting statement outlining why you're interested in this vacancy, what you'll bring to the role & outlining relevant experience (maximum two sides A4).

You can contact the SU if you'd like to arrnage a time discuss to role further via phonecall.

Are you passionate about the power of research to change lives? Do you want to inspire, inform, and engage people about the progress being made in dementia research?

We are looking for a confident, creative and proactive individual to join us as Public Engagement Officer. In this role, you’ll work to make dementia research accessible and inspiring to the public through supporting researchers to embed engagement, and delivering online and in-person events and participatory projects. You will help to deliver our Inspire Fund public engagement grants, which provide funding for projects that engage on the topic of dementia and research. Reporting to the Public Engagement Manager, you’ll work with a range of teams across the charity, spotting opportunities and creating tools and activities to increase engagement with dementia research.

The successful candidate will have a degree or equivalent experience in life sciences, and a track record in designing, delivering and evaluating successful public events and projects. As a new role at this level, you will have the opportunity to shape it and make a significant contribution to the charity’s public engagement activities.

Alzheimer’s Research UK is the UK’s leading dementia research charity dedicated to diagnosis, prevention, treatment and cure. Backed by our passionate scientists and supporters, we’re challenging the way people think about dementia, bringing together the people and organisations who can speed up progress, and investing in research to make life-changing breakthroughs possible.

Main tasks of role:

• Design, deliver and evaluate public events and projects.
• Facilitate, train and support dementia researchers to develop and deliver public engagement and involvement.
• Assist the Public Engagement Manager with running the Inspire Fund grant scheme.
• Act as a point of contact for dementia researchers and Inspire Fund grant holders, and maintain working relationships with them.
• Design compelling and innovative activities and resources to support engagement.
• Assist in the delivery of large-scale public engagement projects and work to promote them and ensure their long-term success.
• Build partnerships with individuals and organisations to work together to develop new ways to engage the public with research.

What we are looking for:

• Degree in a life science subject or equivalent experience.
• Experience of designing, delivering and evaluating successful public engagement.
• Experience of discussing health or research matters with the public.
• Excellent communication skills, including networking and presentation skills with a range of audiences.
• Ability to communicate appropriately with people affected by dementia and their families.
• An eye for creativity and innovation in public engagement.
• Experience creating compelling content for digital channels, including web, emails and social media social media.
• Project management skills and experience.
• Negotiating, influencing and problem-solving skills.
• Developed organisational skills with a strong attention to detail.
• A confident and friendly manner; would feel at ease representing the charity to a range of audiences to a high level.
• Working with independence, drive and initiative.

Location: Granta Park, near Cambridge.

Salary: Circa £28,000 per annum, plus benefits

Please download the Vacancy Pack for more details.

The closing date for applications is the 23 May 2021, with interviews to be held on the either the 7, 8 or 11 June 2021. We would encourage applicants to submit their application at the earliest opportunity as the closing date may be brought forward at any time. Should we wish to contact you to arrange an interview on any other date this will be based on the availability of the candidate and the panel. Please indicate in your cover letter if you are unable to attend on a particular day.

In order to be considered, please create an online account using our Online Recruitment System which can be accessed through our Job Vacancies Page. You will be able to attach a CV and covering letter to your application, track your application and view other vacancies that may be of interest.

To view further details about this role and the benefits of working for us please visit the Alzheimer’s Research UK website.