Press officer jobs in yorkshire and the humber

Role - Responsible for the development and implementation of the service communication strategy and plan, including the production and distribution of information, oversight of our online presence and development of work around AI for the benefit of the VCSE sector. The post holder will also co-ordinate aspects of our work in terms of VCSE networks and forums.

Background (Summary)

Enhance is the newly funded VCSE infrastructure support service in Redcar and Cleveland made possible through the collaboration of a number of funders to fill a gap in local provision. 

Lloyds Bank Foundation, Rank Foundation, Redcar and Cleveland Borough Council, Tees Foundation and the Woodsmith Foundation have provided three years of funding and commissioned MVDA to develop and deliver a VCSE infrastructure service (Enhance) in Redcar and Cleveland.

Enhance will provide practical support to VCSE organisations based in the Redcar and Cleveland area who deliver services to local people and communities. 

The service model for Enhance is based on three key areas:

Improvement – Providing practical support through an information and advice service.  This will include for example advice on governance, funding, policy and practice

Growth - The development and delivery of a comprehensive training programme for all VCSEs in Redcar and Cleveland

Influence - Work to support the building and development of relationships; collaborative work across the VCSE sector and cross-sector partnerships

The service will be based in Redcar and Cleveland and will provide an outreach service in the more rural areas of the borough to ensure the services are accessible to all local VCSEs.

Full application pack iavailable from mvda.info/jobs/information-and-communications-officer

The Ancient Tree Forum (ATF) is seeking a motivated and organised Technical and Engagement Officer to join our small, friendly and flexible team. This is an exciting opportunity to contribute to a charity dedicated to safeguarding the UK’s ancient and veteran trees, along with their wildlife, heritage and cultural values. 

This role is vital to achieving our strategic outcomes by providing expert technical advice, supporting and collaborating with the Technical Advisory Panel to develop authoritative guidance and publications. You will act as a key contact for public and stakeholder enquiries and contribute technical expertise to ATF’s communications across our website, newsletter, social media and press activity. 

You will engage with sector networks, collaborate with partners and support strategic messaging. This role will help strengthen the charity’s visibility and impact in ancient and veteran tree conservation and protection. 

About IAPO 

A unique global alliance, we are committed to improving the lives of patients from all around the world. We nurture relationships with members, partners and all those involved in healthcare, and build dialogue with decision-makers around the world to promote patient-centred healthcare.
IAPO’s almost 300 members are patients’ organisations working at the local, national, regional and international levels to represent and support patients, their families and carers. We define a patient as any person with a chronic disease, illness, syndrome, impairment or disability.
These patients’ organisations work in many disease areas, from cancer, heart disease and diabetes to endometriosis, narcolepsy, and depression. Many are founded and governed by the patients themselves and are diverse in terms of their capacity, budget and influence.

Since its inception, IAPO has become recognized as a crucial alliance for the patient sector globally. Our membership is increasingly developing, and we are able to provide a range of resources and information to a wider community of patients’ organisations in all regions of the world, enabling them to be well-informed and effective advocates at every level where healthcare decisions are made.

About this Role

The Marketing and Communications Officer will play a crucial role in enhancing and promoting IAPO's mission and initiatives through effective marketing and communication strategies. The Officer will be responsible for developing and delivering advocacy campaigns and engagement activities, creating compelling content, managing social media channels, and amplifying IAPO's online presence and visibility within the global health community. The role requires creativity, strong communication skills, and a passion for non-profit work. The post holder will report to IAPO's Chief Executive Officer and work closely with all staff members.

The post holder must be prepared to work collaboratively in a relatively small team. They should be prepared to contribute to the friendly, positive and mutually supportive atmosphere that has been developed at IAPO. The post holder is expected to model IAPO’s values and to take an empowering approach to their work with IAPO’s members, within the staff team, and with other stakeholders.

It is essential that the post holder has experience in a related role such as communications officer, or other relevant position, for at least 3 years.

Prospectus are delighted to be working with a charity that provides an invaluable frontline support service in their search for a Communications Officer.
 
This Communications Officer role is available on a fixed term contract and part-time basis. The salary for this role is £35,000 FTE (pro-rata for 4 days a week). This role is also available on a remote basis.
 
You will report to the Director of Fundraising and look after the communications function of the charity. You will support with work on a rebrand, campaign management and continuous updating of the charity’s website. You will produce high quality content which includes, engaging articles, social media and website content, newsletters, flyers, booklets, and impact stories. You will also film and edit reels for social media channels.
 
You will play a key role supporting the Director of Fundraising in managing/promoting fundraising campaigns, initiatives and events. You will also support with day-to-day marketing duties such as reporting website stats, beneficiary feedback, press management and updating directories. 
 
To be successful in this role, you will have excellent copywriting skills and be able to write for a range of different audiences with impact. You will be digitally savvy and experience using WordPress and web analytics tools (e.g. GA4). You will have in brand management and understanding of SEO. You will have experience using design software (e.g. Canva/InDesign). You will have experience executing fundraising campaigns and publishing digital and print content. You will also have experience in working with a variety of stakeholders at all levels.
 
Desirably, you will have experience filming and editing reels for social media and basic understanding of HTML.

The Belay Foundation is a small charity with big ambitions to improve the lives of adoptive, special guardian and kinship care families. We deliver innovative trauma-responsive services that families value and we are looking for an experienced charity leader to take us through growth into the next chapter of our story. Please note that our closing date has changed to Wednesday 18th June. 

Relationships are at the heart of everything we do and we use DDP principles (Dyadic Developmental Practice) to train our staff and to inform how we deliver our services. 

• Job title: Chief Executive Officer - Interim
• Pay: £350 per day
• Location: Remote but quarterly in-person staff meetings in Bath/Wiltshire and annual trustee in-person meeting
• Hours: 2 days per week
• Length of contract: 1 year
• Start date: September 2025, negotiable
• Reporting to: Co-Chairs of Trustees
• Responsible for: Operational team of 3
• Recruitment closing date: 5pm Wednesday 18th June

Responsibilities:

• Leadership of the organisation and management of staff
• Holding the safeguarding of our children and their families at the heart of all we do
• Eliciting feedback from families and the wider beneficiary community to develop services
• Fundraising and income development
• Ensuring the financial management of the charity works towards greater sustainability
• Developing the organisational structure, its processes, and methods of service delivery
• Delivery of accreditation as required e.g., DDP (Dyadic Development Practice) and CPD (Continuing Professional Development)
• Protecting the reputation of the organisation, constantly improving processes and procedures
• Improving service efficiency and maintaining compliance e.g. GDPR
• Overseeing public relations activity
• Developing all of the above with an eye to environmental sustainability
• Other responsibilities as designated by the Trustees

Who we are looking for:

We are looking for an experienced charity leader to hit the ground running with some knowledge or awareness of the families that we support and the issues that they face. Most importantly we are looking for experience of financial management, fundraising, staff management and strategic development to help our organisation grow and thrive into the next 5 years and beyond.

Essential experience:

• Knowledge or awareness of children in permanence who have been in the care
• system for example in adoption, special guardianship or kinship care families
• Leadership within a growing organisation
• Leadership and management of staff and volunteers
• Fundraising and diversifying income
• Financial management
• IT literacy

Desirable experience:

• Familiarity with Dyadic Developmental Practice
• Development of systems that enable good processes and communication across the
• organisation
• Partnership working with other organisations e.g. charities and local authorities
• Attributes and skills:
• High levels of empathy for different experiences
• Ability to prioritise
• Ability to engage and motivate a team
• Professionalism
• Communication to different audiences from families to press statements
• Ability to ask for help and understand own limitations
• Capacity for self-reflection
• Able to work flexibly in terms of hours
• Commitment to our values of empathy, respect, professionalism, learning, partnership, innovation

Are you a passionate communicator with experience in the charity sector? Do you thrive in a fast-paced digital environment and love crafting compelling content that makes a difference? If so, we want to hear from you! Looking for an Interim Social Media & Media Officer to join a leading UK charity supporting autistic people and their families. This fully remote role is a fantastic opportunity to make a real impact while working with a dynamic and supportive team.

Main Duties Social Media

• Manage day-to-day activity across the charity's social media platforms.
• Create engaging, inclusive, and accessible content tailored to a diverse audience.
• Use tools like Sprout Social to schedule posts and monitor engagement.
• Respond to comments and messages in line with safeguarding and brand guidelines.
• Track performance using analytics tools and contribute to content planning.
• Collaborate with teams across the charity to source and share impactful stories.

Media & PR

• Support a busy press office by handling media enquiries and arranging interviews.
• Identify and pitch newsworthy stories to promote the charity's mission.
• Draft social media copy for news stories and monitor media coverage.
• Produce daily updates on media trends and autism-related news.
• Participate in the out-of-hours PR and social media rota (additional pay provided).
• Support the Head of PR and Social Media and Media Manager with ad hoc tasks.

The successful candidate will be able to demonstrate the below: -

• Experience of sprout social and Cision
• Proven experience in a social media /media role within a charity.
• Excellent writing skills with a flair for storytelling and audience engagement.
• Confident using social media management and analytics tools.
• Strong understanding of accessibility and inclusive communication.
• Proactive, organised, and comfortable working independently in a remote setting.
• If this role is of interest, please apply ASAP with an up-to-date word version of your CV highlighting all your relevant experience or get in contact for more information.

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PR and Policy Assistant

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We are seeking a PR & Policy Assistant to join the team!

Position: PR and Policy Assistant

Location: Bradley, Huddersfield/Hybrid

Hours: 37 hours per week

Salary: £26 - 28k per annum

Contract: Permanent 

Benefits: Include 25 days’ holiday, rising to 29 after service increments plus 8 bank holiday, Personal Pension Scheme, Healthcare Cash Plan, Employee Assistance Programme, Staff Awards Scheme, Company Sick Pay Scheme, flexible working patterns

The Role

The Policy and Communications work is critical to ensuring that the organisation are at the forefront of the debate on early years education and childcare. You will help secure high quality media coverage and support our political influencing work. Working with the PR Manager, you will take responsibility for monitoring media coverage, creating engaging content for press releases and news features, as well as supporting policy research.

Key responsibilities include:

• Support the PR Manager to deliver the media relations strategy to ensure effective communication of key messages to target audiences via the national, trade, and social media
• Identify and create print, broadcast and digital opportunities for maximising the reach and impact
• Monitor the media and respond promptly to new developments, compiling and circulating information about media impact
• Ownership of the day-to-day operation of  media and policy contacts, particularly with compiling and maintaining a library of contact details
• Undertake research to explore policy issues as agreed with the senior management team
• Liaise with press and media contacts to maximise positive exposure and coverage across UK national and trade media
• Support in finding suitable nurseries as case studies and spokespeople for the press and broadcast media
• Publish press releases and comments on the website and circulate to relevant members and stakeholders
• Assist with internal and external speaking engagements
• Write and produce material for member magazine Nursery News as well as other member communications and publications
• Contribute towards the delivery of  social media presence
• Contribute to developing the research programme, including compiling and publicising surveys, analysing results and writing reports

About You

We are looking for someone with outstanding communication skills – both written and verbal, with the ability to present information clearly and write engaging material.

You will be enthusiastic and creative and able to digest information and to understand and interpret complex issues for a variety of audiences.

We are looking for someone with:

• Good numeracy skills, with the ability to understand and analyse data
• The ability to build relationships at all levels internally and externally
• Good organisation and time management with the ability to work under pressure
• Good understanding of media and public relations techniques
• Knowledge of the UK political system
• Experience of writing for diverse audiences (eg. essays, newsletters, social media content, briefing papers, press releases)
• Data analysis knowledge – drawing results, trends and conclusions from qualitative or quantitative data sources

To apply you will be asked to submit your CV along with a covering letter detailing how your skills, knowledge and experience meet the requirements of the role.

About the Organisation

The organisation is a national charity and membership association specifically for nurseries. They work in partnership with nurseries, local authorities, national government and a range of partners to develop an environment in which early learning and care can flourish.

The organisation is committed to a policy of equal opportunities and is actively opposed to discrimination in society.

The organisations is proud to be recognised as a Great Place To Work® certified employer. This means employee feedback has determined that they offer a fantastic employee experience with a strong sense of community and workplace pride. This certification is a significant achievement, and the team are incredibly proud that it’s employees feel so positively about their experiences working at the organisation.

You may also have experience as a Policy, Communications, PR, Public Relations, Policy Officer, Communications Officer, PR Officer, Public Relations Officer, Policy Assistant, Communications Assistant, PR Assistant, Public Relations Assistant. #INDNFP

PLEASE NOTE: This role is being advertised by NFP People on behalf of the organisation.

Please note that all aplications must be made through our website. Applications submitted elsewhere will not be considered.

Location: RSPCA Chesterfield Animal Centre, Chesterfield, S41 0HL (with potential for hybrid working from home up to two days per week)
Salary: £30,000 – £35,000 per annum
Hours: 37.5 hours per week Monday to Friday. Other flexible working arrangements that meet the operational needs of the Branch may be considered. Occasional overtime and/or weekend and Public Holiday working may be required, and this may be outside of normal working hours.
Job type: Full Time – Permanent
Closing date: Interviews will be carried out on a rolling basis as applications are reviewed and we reserve the right to close this vacancy at any time

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We are looking for a special person to undertake an exciting new role within our passionate team of people dedicated to transforming the lives of animals in need. 

You will be responsible for the successful expansion of our existing income streams in line with our fundraising strategy and nurturing successful, long-term relationships with our supporters, donors and key stakeholders. 

Key to the success of the role will be the ability to identify development opportunities for our individual giving, legacy giving, grant funding and corporate donor programs as well as opportunities for special appeals to maximise our exposure throughout our whole catchment area. 

The role will work closely with other members of the established team to utilise the potential of our Community Fundraising Volunteers and Content Creator Volunteers identifying opportunities for them to maximise their contribution to the Branch’s activities and ensuring their efforts are recognised appropriately. 

Your existing communication skills will be put to good use acting as an ambassador for the charity, representing us at key events as well as reporting performance to the Board of Trustees. 

This role is pivotal to ensuring the successful operation of the charity into the future and provides a chance to make a real and lasting difference to the lives of animals in need. There is potential to develop the role and shape the future direction of our fundraising activities.

Based at our newly rebuilt animal centre in Chesterfield but with scope also for hybrid working, you will have the opportunity to see our animal rescue, rehabilitation and rehoming work in day-to-day action. 

So, if you have the vision and experience to help us unlock new income streams to drive growth and together with the desire to make a real difference to the lives of animals and the people who care for them then we would love to hear from you.

Further details of the role and requirements are available in the Job Description and Person Specification that form part of the application pack on our website job vacancies page.

This is a permanent full-time role, home based with regular UK wide travel.

This is a key role supporting the NFF team to amplify the experience of flooded people and the work of the National Flood Forum.  We’re looking for a proactive and people-focused Communications & Campaigns Manager to join our team. This role will support national campaigns, amplify our key messages and activity across regions, platforms and stakeholders. You will be a key contact and will help us tell powerful stories about flooding and flooded people.

Responsibilities

Strategic Communications & Storytelling

• Translate community activity and project work into compelling stories and campaigns that raise the voices of those affected by flooding.
• Contribute creative ideas to grow awareness of the National Flood Forum’s work and impact.
• Adapt messages to resonate with a variety of audiences, including policymakers, partners, media, and communities.

Content Creation & Digital Media

• Create engaging digital and written content, including newsletters, blogs, website content, case studies, and social media posts.
• Support and build on the development of the NFF’s website
• Drive integrated campaign work by aligning digital, press, and stakeholder communications.
• Identify and utilise external opportunities (e.g. climate events, flooding anniversaries, policy milestones) to share relevant content.
• Create a bank of case studies to highlight the issues flooded people face.

Campaigns & Public Engagement

• Co-ordinate campaign timelines and content plans to support campaigns
• Report on the performance and reach of campaigns and support the wider team in evaluating impact.
• Organise, devise, attend and support events—online and in person—helping regional teams share their work effectively.

Media & External Relations

• Identify and cultivate relationships with the media, write press releases and media materials and identify case studies or spokespeople.
• Build strong working relationships with community flood groups to help them share their stories in the media.
• Monitor media coverage and engage with media opportunities aligned with NFF’s mission.

Internal Communications & Capacity Building

• Work with the leader team to manage the internal communications and support staff with templates, messaging guidance, and digital tools.
• Produce and distribute the internal newsletter, gathering updates and impact stories from teams and regional staff.
• Support staff and volunteers with communications training and briefings to build confidence and skills.

Knowledge Management & Brand Consistency

• Keep internal communication and campaign assets up to date.
• Feed insights from staff and communities into the improvement of communication tools and templates.
• Work to ensure consistent branding and accessibility across all channels.

Day-to-Day Activities

· You will create content for a variety of audiences and stakeholders in a number of different formats  

· Working with colleagues you will drive forward and support social media management

· You will work with the team to help shape and deliver campaigns on the issues that matter most to flooded people

· You will support the development of the NFF’s website & support digital updates

· You will be the main point of contact for local and national media and public relations

· You will carry out Internal Communications

· You will carry out Monitoring & Evaluation activity to ensure campaigns are effective and impactful

· You will ensure that all communications meet any regulatory and compliance requirements

Skills & Knowledge

• Communication: Writing to a range of different audiences including the media, online, political and internal staff teams. Expertise in building relationships,
• Story telling: Outstanding story telling skills bringing to life the lived experience of flooded people.
• Stakeholder Management: Expertise in partnership working and managing stakeholders.
• Empathy: Ability to empathise with flooded individuals and communities.
• Organisation: Highly organised, flexible, and capable of senior leadership.
• Collaboration: Team player with a solution-focused mindset.
• Experience: Relevant degree or equivalent experience.

How This Role Contributes to Our Strategy

• Raising the NFF profile: Ensuring the work of the NFF and the experience of flooded people is amplified.
• Partnerships: Developing strong relationships with partner organisations.
• Collaboration: Fostering a collaborative approach within the organisation.

Role - A strategic role, responsible for supporting, developing and maintaining effective partnerships to support the local VCSE sector and Redcar & Cleveland more generally. The post holder will also be the overall service lead (managing other team members), reporting to and working with the CEO in areas of quality, performance and service development.

Background (Summary)

Enhance is the newly funded VCSE infrastructure support service in Redcar and Cleveland made possible through the collaboration of a number of funders to fill a gap in local provision. 

Lloyds Bank Foundation, Rank Foundation, Redcar and Cleveland Borough Council, Tees Foundation and the Woodsmith Foundation have provided three years of funding and commissioned MVDA to develop and deliver a VCSE infrastructure service (Enhance) in Redcar and Cleveland.

Enhance will provide practical support to VCSE organisations based in the Redcar and Cleveland area who deliver services to local people and communities. 

The service model for Enhance is based on three key areas:

Improvement – Providing practical support through an information and advice service.  This will include for example advice on governance, funding, policy and practice

Growth - The development and delivery of a comprehensive training programme for all VCSEs in Redcar and Cleveland

Influence - Work to support the building and development of relationships; collaborative work across the VCSE sector and cross-sector partnerships

The service will be based in Redcar and Cleveland and will provide an outreach service in the more rural areas of the borough to ensure the services are accessible to all local VCSEs.

Full application pack available from: https://mvda.info//jobs/strategic-partnerships-manager-service-lead

Role Purpose

Winston’s Wish is a digital first organisation leading the way in Digital Transformation across the Bereavement sector. This role will play a vital part in helping Winston’s Wish turn up the dial across our corporate partnerships fundraising. As our Corporate Partnerships Fundraiser, you will be responsible for growing income from new and existing corporate supporters through creative fundraising and engagement plans and efficient account management, ensuring all partnerships have an excellent experience of supporting Winston’s Wish and understand the impact of their support on the lives of grieving children.

Working with a high level of autonomy, but within a supportive and friendly team, you will develop a live pipeline of prospects, be creative in delivering ways to keep corporate supporters engaged and provide strong stewardship to foster long-term and sustainable partnerships.

If you are incredible at communicating and have excellent organisational skills, along with the drive, passion and enthusiasm to help businesses support our work, then we look forward to hearing from you.

Main Responsibilities

Account Management and Stewardship

• Confidently manage a portfolio of existing corporate supporters who, together, make a significant difference to the lives of grieving children.
• Support the delivery of the corporate supporter activities, contributing to a team target.
• Ensure all supporter records are accurate, compliant, and up-to-date on our database, and document all corporate engagement activity.
• Execute and adapt bespoke campaigns.
• Maintain an awareness of corporate giving trends, news, events, campaigns and legislation in the UK and pick up on opportunities or topical issues that will enhance the charity.
• Provide comprehensive stewardship for our corporate supporters.
• Prepare regular communications, rewards and incentives and feedback.
• Tailor impact reports to ensure supporters understand and are inspired by the impact of their support.
• Seek out value added benefits such as generating awareness of the charity, volunteering, gifts in kind, introductions, attendance at events and pro-bono work.

Fundraising

• Identify new prospects in areas and industries where the charity is less known.
• Manage pipeline, approaches and KPIs to meet ambitious income targets.
• Provide support, where appropriate, for wider fundraising activity to develop opportunities across different fundraising areas.
• Work with our Events Manager to leverage and maximise corporate participation in our evolving events programme.
• Deliver and submit creative and persuasive pitches, proposals and applications.
• Explore, develop and expand ways in which businesses can support the charity through new corporate supporter products and platforms to cultivate new and enhance existing relationships, e.g. employee volunteering, Charity of the Year, cause-related marketing, sponsorships and point of sale opportunities.
• Continually raise the profile of Winston’s Wish by networking and representing the charity at events as required.

All Staff

• Contribute to the vision and mission of Winston's Wish; whilst embedding the values into your daily work activities.
• Promote equality of opportunity and diversity in accordance with Winston’s Wish policy.
• Contribute to the overall success of the charity’s fundraising needs by providing case studies, attending events and adding value to the experience of our supporters as required.
• Contribute to the brand and reach of the charity by working alongside our Marketing & Communications Team when relevant press opportunities arise or when required for social media and online content (including the use of photography).
• Work to objectives, targets and work plans agreed with your line manager.
• Undertake specific projects and other ad hoc duties agreed with your line manager, fulfilling any deadlines, reviews and reporting procedures required.
• Take an active part in the quarterly review process and participate in training agreed with your line manager.
• Recognise and champion the lived experience of children and young people with bereavement within your work.
• Ensure the health and safety of all colleagues, volunteers and visitors in accordance with Winston’s Wish policy.

Person Specification

Essential

• ·Ability to be passionate and inspiring when communicating the work of Winston’s Wish.
• Desire to deliver the highest level of experience to corporate supporters and partners.
• Experience of prospecting and new business development.
• Experience of corporate giving mechanisms and platforms.
• Proven track record of fundraising from corporates in the not-for-profit sector, or similar transferable experience gained in the commercial sector.
• Highly professional, flexible and committed to achieving and exceeding KPIs.
• Exceptional communication and interpersonal skills.
• Excellent time-management and organisational skills, with the ability to prioritise work, handle conflicting demands and meet tight deadlines.
• A creative thinker and quick to respond to opportunities.

Desirable

• Understanding of child bereavement.
• Evidence of continued professional development.
• Experience of using Salesforce CRM System.

Recruitment Timetable

Application deadline: Friday 4th July 2025

Interview date: Wednesday 16th July 2025

Interview location: MS Teams

Winston’s Wish reserves the right to close the vacancy early if we receive a high number of applications for the role before the closing date.

Role - The primary focus of the role is to provide good quality information and advice to VCSE organisations based in Redcar & Cleveland that will support their development needs, including (but not limited to) key areas such as governance, funding, marketing etc. The post holder will have a key role in the development, delivery and evaluation of the Enhance service training offer.

Background (Summary)

Enhance is the newly funded VCSE infrastructure support service in Redcar and Cleveland made possible through the collaboration of a number of funders to fill a gap in local provision. 

Lloyds Bank Foundation, Rank Foundation, Redcar and Cleveland Borough Council, Tees Foundation and the Woodsmith Foundation have provided three years of funding and commissioned MVDA to develop and deliver a VCSE infrastructure service (Enhance) in Redcar and Cleveland.

Enhance will provide practical support to VCSE organisations based in the Redcar and Cleveland area who deliver services to local people and communities. 

The service model for Enhance is based on three key areas:

Improvement – Providing practical support through an information and advice service.  This will include for example advice on governance, funding, policy and practice

Growth - The development and delivery of a comprehensive training programme for all VCSEs in Redcar and Cleveland

Influence - Work to support the building and development of relationships; collaborative work across the VCSE sector and cross-sector partnerships

The service will be based in Redcar and Cleveland and will provide an outreach service in the more rural areas of the borough to ensure the services are accessible to all local VCSEs.

Full application pack available from: mvda.info/jobs/vcse-develeopment-officer

Sex Education Forum was founded in 1987 and became an independent charity in 2021. We convene over 70 Partner organisations, working together to make sure that the relationships and sex education (RSE) young people get is right for them. We influence national policy, are a respected voice in the media and contribute to ground-breaking research on RSE. By working in partnership with young people and training educators who work with some of the most marginalized young people, we know what changes are needed to make RSE the best it can be. We will soon be launching a new three-year strategy and have secured multi-year funding to further embed youth inclusion in our work. The Communications Manager will be a new role, working closely with the CEO and staff team, enabling us to realise the ambitions of our strategy.

We are seeking to appoint someone with a depth and breadth of communications skills. The successful candidate must be a strategic thinker with excellent interpersonal skills and have values aligned with ours. Your ability to lead and deliver our communications functions will enable us to platform young people, engage with a diverse range of professionals and communicate effectively to stakeholders including funders, government, Parliamentarians and the public.

This is an incredible opportunity for a communications specialist to bring your creativity and skillset to a thriving, innovative and highly respected national charity. This will be a rewarding role, with huge potential to grow your management and leadership skills to empower others and to make a difference to the lives of children and young people.

We are particularly keen to hear from applicants that reflect the diversity of educators and young people that Sex Education Forum seeks to support.

Funding has been secured which provides scope for extension of the fixed term contract. 

Role Purpose

Winston’s Wish is a digital first organisation leading the way in Digital Transformation across the Bereavement sector. This role is new and exciting and will play a vital part in helping Winston’s Wish turn up the dial across our high value fundraising.

As Philanthropy Manager you will be responsible for growing income from major donors and Trusts and Foundations through excellent donor stewardship. Leading a team of committed Trust fundraisers, you will focus on identifying prospective individual donors and foundations and develop lasting relationships with them. You will also support the management of relationships with existing donors, ensuring all donors have an excellent experience of supporting Winston’s Wish and understand the impact of their support on the lives of grieving children.

Main Responsibilities

Leadership

• To lead and inspire the Philanthropy team fostering a collaborative and high culture that delivers against income and objectives.
• Provide clear and supportive leadership that motivates staff to achieve, develop and grow in their roles.
• Undertake quarterly reviews for all direct reports.

Philanthropy Fundraising

• Cultivate and maintain relationships with high-value donors, ensuring effective solicitation, stewardship, and follow-up to secure significant contributions (six-figure gifts).
• Build and maintain a portfolio of Trust & Grants supporters. Responsible for researching, approaching and developing compelling applications with a focus on ensuring Trusts & Grants provide a long-term, diverse and sustainable income stream.
• Lead the development and stewardship of the Philanthropy board to identify and secure transformational (6-7 figure) gifts and the development of the Business development Board to open opportunities with Corporate Partners.
• Write and design a compelling case for support that is tailored to our High Value audiences.
• Lead on planning and delivering successful high value cultivation events.
• Represent Winston’s Wish at fundraising events and meetings with internal and external stakeholders.
• You will identify new major donors and Trusts and Foundations who have the potential to make a significant difference to the lives of grieving children. You will develop and implement cultivation strategies to turn prospects into supporters.
• You will work with the Individual Giving Manager to identify mid-level donors who could be stewarded into the major donor pipeline.

Strategy, Planning and reporting

•  You will work alongside the Director of Income Generation to support the development and implementation of a new Philanthropy strategy covering development of a prospect pipeline, building a culture of peer referrals, annual targets and personalised engagement plans.
• Lead on developing and delivering effective stewardship journeys and cultivation plans.
• Produce regular reports on fundraising activity, analysing performance against targets, and identifying areas for improvement and growth.
• Work with the Director of Income Generation to develop the annual budget, including leading on monthly performance reports and contributing to quarterly reforecasts and reporting against KPI’s and milestones.
• Undertake research and make use of tools to identify potential High Value partners.

Collaboration

• Work closely with the Director of Income Generation, SLT and other teams to maximise high value fundraising opportunities.
• Where appropriate, you will involve Winston’s Wish senior staff and the Board of Trustees to make the most of opportunities to engage and build relationships with existing and potential supporters.

All Staff

• Contribute to the vision and mission of Winston's Wish; whilst embedding the values into your daily work activities.
• Promote equality of opportunity and diversity in accordance with Winston’s Wish policy.
• Contribute to the overall success of the charity’s fundraising needs by providing case studies, attending events and adding value to the experience of our supporters as required.
• Contribute to the brand and reach of the charity by working alongside our Marketing & Communications Team when relevant press opportunities arise or when required for social media and online content (including the use of photography).
• Work to objectives, targets and work plans agreed with your line manager.
• Undertake specific projects and other ad hoc duties agreed with your line manager, fulfilling any deadlines, reviews and reporting procedures required.
• Take an active part in the quarterly review process and participate in training agreed with your line manager.
• Recognise and champion the lived experience of children and young people with bereavement within your work.
• Ensure the health and safety of all colleagues, volunteers and visitors in accordance with Winston’s Wish policy.

Person Specification

Essential

• A proven track record in high-value fundraising, including securing 6-7 figure donations from high-net-worth individuals, trusts, foundations, and businesses.
• Track record of converting cold prospects to planned gifts of 6-7 figures.
• Experience in effectively developing, managing and reporting complex income and expenditure budgets.
• Exceptional communication and negotiation skills, with the ability to influence at senior levels and excellent written skills.
• Experience of successfully engaging trustees and/or senior volunteer committees to drive philanthropic income.
• Excellent relationship-building and stakeholder management skills.
• A proactive and results-driven mindset.
• Experience of researching and prospecting.
• Strong interpersonal skills and the ability to relate with senior stakeholders both internally and externally.
• Highly professional, flexible and committed to achieve and exceed KPIs.
• Ability to manage projects and associated budgets.
• A self-starter with strong team working skills.
• Excellent time management and organisational skills with the ability to prioritise work, handle conflicting demands and meet tight deadlines.
•  A creative thinker and quick to respond to opportunities.

Desirable

• Understanding of child bereavement.
• Evidence of continued professional development.
• Experience of using Salesforce CRM System.

Recruitment Timetable

Application deadline: Tuesday 1st July 2025

Interview date: Wednesday 9th July 2025

Interview location: MS Teams

Winston’s Wish reserves the right to close the vacancy early if we receive a high number of applications for the role before the closing date.