Programme Systems Digital Lead Jobs in Birmingham, West Midlands
SCIE Vision
We are committed to building a society which enables people who draw on social care to live fulfilling lives.
At the SCIE, we are driven by our values:
· Progressive – always learning and developing.
· Inclusive – working together for equality, diversity, and fairness.
· Credible – evidence-based, robust, and reliable.
· Transparent – open and honest.
The role:
A great opportunity for you to join our small friendly team and make a real difference to people’s lives by:
· Supporting the Digital Products Manager in producing and managing all web content, resources and other digital assets.
· Ensuring the SCIE website and SCIE’s digital resources communicate, educate and engage impactfully with our target audiences and customers.
· Using your knowledge and experience of digital delivery as part of a marketing team to support the marketing and communications team in achieving business development objectives.
· To ensure the SCIE website’s messaging, content positioning, user journeys, information architecture and content currency are effective, working with content owners and subject specialists so that the website, its offers and content is timely, high-quality, consistent, and designed for digital dissemination.
· To support the creation, development and ongoing management of digital based products and services, in line with the brand, including webinars, podcasts, marketing emails, and surveys.
· To support the Digital Product Manager to work with colleagues across the organisation, commissioners, customers, the workforce, people with lived experience and carers to update and develop the SCIE’s website and ensure that resources are appropriate and useful.
This role sits within the Marketing and Communications team, led by the Head of Marketing and Communications, and working alongside colleagues in the wider Business Development and Marketing directorate.
What we are looking for:
· Excellent written communication skills, with a commitment to communicating clearly and in plain English.
· Excellent oral communication skills.
· Experience of Content Management Systems (WordPress, Drupal, etc) and publishing content for a website with multiple audiences and priorities.
· Knowledge of digital platforms and practices as part of a combined digital communications strategy, including social media, newsletters, campaigns, and web updates.
· Experience of writing for the web.
What we offer in return.
We offer excellent staff benefits including a competitive salary and homeworking allowance. We provide an employer pension contribution above the statutory minimum, an award-winning employee assistance programme, and an attractive holiday package which rises with length of service.
If you would like to access the application form in a different format or if would like any assistance that might help improve your experience while completing the application, please contact us.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
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As the Peer to Peer Groupwork Facilitator you will set up, lead and deliver a year-long peer to peer group programme for bereaved families who have experienced the sudden and unexpected death of a baby or young child.
The groupwork is based on a programme led by Harvard University and Boston’s Children’s hospital and has structured sessions drawing upon psychological model of CBT, although the sessions are not therapeutic. Each session has a theme and incorporates education, guidance and support.
You will establish and deliver a new peer online support group, facilitating group formation, and enhancing service delivery and creating a safe and welcoming space for bereaved families.
Outside the group sessions you will be responsible for managing the administration and evaluation of the service, including and collection of questionnaires and feedback required for reporting purposes and supporting members with any signposting requirements processing referrals, carrying out eligibility screening, monitoring the waiting list and inputting and keeping all database member and service records up to date.
It is a key time to be joining the charity and helping us to continue to save babies’ lives and support bereaved families. The charity has been hugely successful, but the work is far from done. The impact of the sudden death of a baby is wide and never goes away, as we know from the families that we support. This drives all our work, across each department. We are a close and friendly staff team who all share passionately in the charity’s objectives, vision and values.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
Actively Interviewing
This organisation is scheduling interviews as applications come in. They're ready to hire as soon as they find the right person. Don't miss your opportunity, apply now!
Closing date for applications: 16 October 2024, 23:59 (BST)
Organisation: Scriptoria Sustainable Development Solutions
Contract: Full time, permanent
Location: Flexible (UK only): remote and/or London office, plus possible business travel
Salary: £35,000
Start date: ASAP
Are you a friendly and outgoing communications professional interested in working for the Communications Services team in a value-driven company that’s focused on doing good? If you’re creative and highly organised with demonstrated experience producing first-class social media and online digital/video content, and confident coordinating and delivering a range of communications projects, then this is the job for you.
Who are we
Scriptoria is a values-driven, ethically focused company with a strong international reputation for excellence. We specialise in helping third-sector and research clients around the world with their work to tackle sustainable development, poverty reduction, health, and climate and environmental issues. We work with governments, foundations, research institutes and international development organisations globally. The company is made up of four service-delivery teams: Communications, Training, Data and Software, and Consulting.
Who we are looking for
Our Communications Services team is seeking a talented Communications Officer, Social Media and Digital, with a background in sustainable development, science or health communications. The successful applicant will be educated to degree level with at least a 2:1 or 1st class honours degree.
You will need to be creative with the ability to produce social media campaigns, digital content and videos, and lead the development of engaging websites to tell our clients’ stories. Plus, you’ll need to be highly organised and able to juggle multiple tasks to coordinate and deliver a wide range of engaging communications materials. You should also be open to travel, as the role could require you to visit projects in Africa or Asia.
What you will do
You’ll lead our social media and digital services for international development and research organisations around the world, as well as coordinating and providing advice on a range of other communications projects – covering topics such as climate change, health, poverty reduction, social equity, agriculture, water resources management, and green cities. You’ll need to think strategically and creatively, respond effectively to emerging trends, and help our team develop and grow.
Your role will include:
- Leading social media and digital communications services: you will conceptualise, coordinate and deliver social media campaigns, videos, websites, newsletters and other digital products for our clients – leading innovative content strategies that drive engagement.
- Content creation: you will create social media content and assets, graphics, videos and animations. You will also develop design templates and mock-ups, format presentations and Microsoft Word documents, produce event materials and make website updates.
- Project management: you will be the main point of contact for specific clients and projects, gathering requests for new products and services, and coordinating content development and graphic design work with other team members to ensure that projects are delivered efficiently and effectively. This may lead to overseas trips for some clients.
- Managing Scriptoria’s social media and website: you will lead Scriptoria’s external social media marketing and ensure our website and digital landscape remains dynamic and up to date. You will test and advise the team on new tools or programs.
- Business development as part of the team: you will explain our work to potential new clients, showcase our many successful projects, increase the amount of digital work flowing into the company, and so ensure that Scriptoria’s Communications team moves from strength to strength.
Working at Scriptoria
This role offers the opportunity to get involved in a variety of projects, gain experience in different areas and contribute to the diverse range of services that Scriptoria provides. As a small and collaborative team, we are looking for an enthusiastic team player who is happy to support a variety of tasks and develop further skills, as needed, in the role.
Our staff have the flexibility to work wholly or partly from home or from our office in Tooting, South-West London, during regular operational hours (08:30–17:30; 40 hours/week). If working from home, staff must have a working environment suitable for holding video-call meetings with clients. Wherever you work, you will interact regularly with other team members to share skills and exchange ideas.
You will have 25 days of annual leave per year, plus UK public holidays.
Key skills and experience required
- A 2:1 or 1st class honours degree in a subject area relevant to our work. A postgraduate qualification would be an advantage.
- A minimum of five years’ work experience in a communications role.
- Extensive knowledge and use of social media channels (X, Facebook, LinkedIn, Instagram etc.), marketing platforms (e.g. for newsletters) and management tools (e.g. Hootsuite).
- Experience using a range of tools to create digital communications materials (e.g. Canva and video editing software; Illustrator and Premier Pro would be an advantage) and content management systems (e.g. WordPress).
- Understanding of the digital landscape, emerging trends, tools and best practices in social media and digital communications (including SEO, UI, UX, Information Architecture).
- Demonstrated experience developing and implementing social media, digital and campaign strategies, and using reporting and analytics tools – with proven success in driving engagement and followers.
- Strong creative flair with a strong understanding of best-practice design principles.
- Strong project management skills and the ability to multi-task, meet deadlines and cope flexibly with a range of jobs to meet (and exceed) client expectations.
- Excellent writing, editing and proofreading skills, with strong attention to detail.
Desirable characteristics
- Motivated and driven, with a strong desire to expand and build the company’s social media and digital communications services work, including building a team around you.
- Innovative, able to think outside the box and develop inspiring campaigns and products that stand out and showcase our clients’ amazing work.
How to apply
Please email the following to apply:
- CV and a one-page (one-side) cover letter. In your cover letter please (a) explain briefly why you would like to work for Scriptoria and why you’re the type of person we are looking for, and (b) outline how you meet the criteria for the job, making clear reference to the numbered list above. Please include examples of your most relevant experience, using specific examples wherever possible.
- A statement of when you would be available to start work, where you saw this job advertised, and confirming that you have the right to work in the UK.
Please apply by 16 October 2024, 23:59 (BST)
N.B. By submitting your application to us you agree for Scriptoria to retain your details in line with GDPR. These will only be used in relation to recruitment.
Interviews will be held via Microsoft Teams on a rolling basis. Invitations to interview may be sent to candidates before the closing date for applications. Our advice is to apply early.
Please note: if you do not receive a response from us within six weeks of the deadline then we have not decided to proceed any further with your application.
Actively Interviewing
This organisation is scheduling interviews as applications come in. They're ready to hire as soon as they find the right person. Don't miss your opportunity, apply now!
We’re looking for a highly-skilled techy, people-person. Someone who loves to build, develop and problem solve with tech tools, while taking greatest satisfaction from seeing others succeed because of the help, support and encouragement you’ve given them.
You have strong confidence with CRM, data interpretation, manipulation and automation tools, alongside experience as a trainer or teacher. Combined with creativity and excitement for improving existing systems and building new ideas from the ground up.
Our current business and data systems have evolved as the community has grown over the last 5 years. Now we’re in a really strong position to do more, and do it better. To harness the power of our diverse community data so that we can know, serve and delight our members. Supporting them to learn more and meet others in the same role so that they can have maximum impact in their own schools for their own students.
Starting as 2 days per week Oct 2024 - Apr 2025, our desire is that the success and vision of the person appointed to this new role will make it possible to transition to a longer-term contract for increased # days . That is to say, the opportunity is there, it is for you to run with.
About We Are In Beta.
We Are In Beta is an online community of 18,800+ school leaders and teachers which helps them share and learn how they get the best outcomes for their students.
We believe most of the solutions to schools’ problems are in schools already. Or at least, in the minds of the brilliant people who work in them.
Our job is to find them and share them widely, so nobody has to figure it out on their own.
Imagine a day when you can find someone - or something - that can help solve any problem you’re facing, whenever you need it.
A day when every student has leaders and teachers who are equipped with the most successful strategies and networks to improve their education.
Join us to help us build that future for our schools.
We - schools - Are In Beta - always learning.
What do we do?
To work towards that future:
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We research great practice so our members can discover it and be inspired by it.
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We produce and share practical content with great schools through events, webinars, podcasts and resources - so they can learn from others’ successes (and the failures too).
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We build communities of practice so colleagues can meet and grow together
Some stats we’re really proud of:
In just 4 years we’ve grown the online community to over 18,800 school leaders and teachers.
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3,400 - MATs and schools we are connected to
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2500+ resources have been shared by our members - if each one on average takes two hours produce - in reality it's probably more - that’s more than…
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3.1 years' worth of others’ work each and every one of our members can access just by being a part of the community
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3,710 policies and resources from successful schools and MATs we have curated, analysed and shared.
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£1,500 - the amount we save a school each time they access the research they ask us to do for them.
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870,000 hours - the number of hours it would have taken members to discover the insights we've shared with them had they done the research on their own in silos.
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£25 million - the amount it would have cost schools had they funded those research hours themselves
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1.5 million - the number of miles our members would have had to have travelled to meet our expert presenters in case study schools had our community not existed online.
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8,500 people came to the National INSET Day in Dec 2020 when the government left schools with almost no time at all to plan an end of term INSET.
We are just getting started. Join us to write the next chapter
What's the role?
As Head of Business and Data systems you will lead every aspect of our data and information management across a portfolio of platforms.
Working to ensure they speak to each other in smart and powerful ways, all offering team members and company the most up-to-date and high quality insight into the needs, priorities and challenges of members of the We Are In Beta community.
How you’ll be driving our mission forward (your responsibilities)
A. 40% making our current business and data systems work really well
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Lead data management and consistency across all systems, including
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Automated and manual flows needed for business activities and reporting
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Run and refine processes for data health of contact and company records
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Review and consolidate CRM properties, processes and protocols
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Refine and add new automations to capture most useful data instantly and robustly
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Regular cycle of updates of DfE data on schools and trust performance and demographics
B. 40% develop, improve and build out current systems to be more powerful, robust and sharp
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Develop our new newsletter platform - combining all channels into one place
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Manage migration of current audiences
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Design process for adding and removing subscribers, with data flow between CRM and newsletter
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Unlock power of analytics on who is opening, reading and sharing our messages the most vs the least
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Augment sales process with increased automation
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Identify and implement opportunities to streamline current processes
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Automate routine steps where possible, maximsing face-to-face input for greatest return
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Iterate Airtable architecture to streamline data tools and increase robustness
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Review of all DfE data held, processed and linked tables
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Review back-up processes
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Research and deployment of wide-ranging new platforms/software that can supercharge how we work, maximising impact for our members and customers.
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Explore options for eg data visualisation platforms for self-service access for members, member match-making, content hosting and discovery….plus many more.
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C. 20% support the team to improve quality, efficiency and impact of how they use data and systems to succeed in their roles
- Provide training, support, and guidance to help the team achieve their data and CRM goals in the most effective ways possible.
- Understand the team's and individuals' working practices and pain points, offering improvements or hacks for using current systems, or recommending new systems that can help them achieve even greater success.
- Create email lists, campaigns, sequences, and workflows in collaboration with the team - whether handling the more complex tasks as commissioned work or acting as a guide, trainer, or enabler for straightforward ones.
- Build or update existing Airtable bases to consolidate member and school data for dedicated projects or programmes.
- Explore any and all methods to help the team leverage data to better understand, serve, and delight our members.
The platforms we use now
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Hubspot - for CRM, marketing, sales and subscription management
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Airtable - for data visualisation and manipulation, programme management and content libraries
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Mighty Networks - to host our online community
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Zapier - to automate connections between services and systems
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Substack - 2 weekly newsletters (with third starting this Autumn)
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Mail Chimp - 1 weekly newsletter
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Social Media - principally LinkedIn and Twitter
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G-suite - for email hosting, and all internal and external documentation
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Slack - for internal collaboration and messaging
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Xero - for accounting and invoicing
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Stripe and GoCardless - for payments
We also use a small number of scripts in Python to allow us to do more quickly and better. Principally focused on large data-set consolidation / pivots and file scraping.
Who are you?
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You are techy to a strong level of competence but, most importantly, driven to identify, interrogate and fix issues, learning more as you go.
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You are a creative, pragmatic and diligent problem solver. Not always seeking the fanciest solution, instead finding the one that works well and the wider team can use.
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In this, you are a big picture thinker on what and how your actions iterate and build towards a ‘perfect’ future system, maximising how We Are In Beta can have the greatest impact for school leaders and teachers we serve (our members and customers).
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You are a strong trainer and communicator who loves to help and support others to succeed for themselves.
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You understand enough, and be keen to learn more, on features and quirks of education datasets for school demographics and performance.
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You leave your ego at the door, instead taking a straight-forward approach to ask great questions, say when you don't know and be upfront when you change your mind.
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You are a self-starter with great personal organisation who plans, tracks and delivers on objectives across several workflows on time, every time.
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You bring entrepreneurial flair to see the opportunity of building this role into a long-term member of the team by unlocking the power and potential of how our systems can best serve us and our members.
What experience and track record do you have?
It’s not essential you tick every box. But the more boxes you can tick the better. It goes without saying, we can help you gain and learn from the experiences you haven’t had yet.
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Proven experience across CRM, databases, community/content platforms, newsletter distribution, integration and automation tools. This could be from previous roles such as data analytics, community building, digital marketing or business transformation.
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Comfortable with principles of coding in Python but no need to be a pro.
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Strong understanding of data management and GDPR requirements.
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Led digital transformation/change projects, with a strong approach to project management and stakeholder engagement.
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Designed and delivered training, and/or produced clear and concise written user guides, taking time to understand the needs and starting points of the team.
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Experience with management, analysis and visualisation of large-scale data sets - ideally in educational outcomes/performance.
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Experience of the realities of working for an early-stage organisation without a big team or huge budget. We are especially interested in those who have grown a tech team/function from the ground up.
Our expectation is that you have worked within the school education sector in England, though we are open to applicants who have not if you can show you have a good base of knowledge of the needs of school teachers and leaders.
What are the benefits?
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Opportunity to work within an early-stage, mission-driven organisation and shape its direction. With scope to grow this role in your own image to be your dream job at the end of the initial period.
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Fully remote, flexible working culture/flexible working hours.
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Pro rata £35,000-£38,000 dependent on experience
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Project-based and/or freelance contract based on performance milestones available for the right candidate
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This role is 2 days per week October 2024 - April 2025, with scope for it to grow into a long-term contract for more days per week.
We are an equal opportunity employer and consider all qualified applicants equally without regard to race, colour, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, veteran status or disability status.
Location:
We are a fully remote team in the UK and Italy. We check-in daily online. We meet regularly face to face in London.
Timeline
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Applications open: Monday 2nd September 2024
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Deadline for applications: midnight Sunday 22nd September
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First round interviews: starting from 23rd September, finishing by 4th October
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Second round interviews: starting from 30th September, finishing by 4th October
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Notification of decision /appointment: week beginning 7th October
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Start date: as soon as possible after 14th October.
We expect this to be a popular role.
We will be inviting people to interview on a rolling basis.
We advise submitting an application early.
How do you apply?
To apply for the role please
- register your interest via our website no later than midday on Thursday 5th September AND/OR
- complete the application form that we'll send you by Sunday 22nd September
For the application form you’ll need:
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CV - max 2 sides
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Covering letter - outlining
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why you want to apply
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how your values, knowledge, skills and experience make you the best person for the role.
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Contact details of references
For an informal and confidential discussion about the role prior to application, DM Frances Ling on LinkedIn.
We exist to help school leaders and teachers share and learn how they get the best outcomes for their students
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
About the Tropical Health and Education Trust (THET)
Today, one billion people will never see a qualified health worker in their lives.
Since 1988, THET has been working to change this. From reducing maternal deaths in Uganda to improving the quality of hospital care for injured children in Myanmar, we work to strengthen local health systems and build a healthier future for all.
We do this by leveraging the expertise and energy of the UK health community, supporting Health Partnerships between NHS institutions, Royal Colleges and academic institutions in the UK and those overseas.
In the past ten years THET has reached over 100,000 health workers across 31 countries n Africa, the Middle East and Asia in partnership with over 130 UK institutions. In 2018, the charity had a turnover of £5m and employed 30 staff across six offices. From 2020 onwards, our turnover will be £8m a year
Job Purpose
The Monitoring, Evaluation and Learning (MEL) Coordinator position sits within the Research, Evidence and Learning team and will make a key contribution to the quality of our programmes. The post holder will keep abreast of state-of-the-art M&E approaches to ensure the use of technically appropriate monitoring and evaluation models and information systems. The post holder will support the design of new programmes as well as provide technical advice and input to the monitoring, evaluation and learning of existing programmes. The Coordinator will also play a crucial role in ensuring that our external communications and policy work (at all levels) are informed by and accurately represent our evidence base.
Design, Monitoring, Evaluation and Learning Lead the development of proposals from a MEL perspective, including contributing to and leading on theories of change, and the development of MEL frameworks. Design, lead and manage participatory processes to establish country programme MEL systems. Lead development of organisational tools and processes – e.g. developing reporting templates for project reports where not supplied by the donor Lead the development of quality programme standards and tools for their implementation. Advise on and support the building of an evidence base of impact. Support development of theories of change for development of strategic goals for Health Alliances. Support the development of indicators and monitoring of Alliance activity. Support the design and implementation of evaluations. Building MEL Capacity Provide hand-on technical assistance to teams in the monitoring, evaluation and review of existing projects. Support staff with development/use of MEL tools and processes. Provide input and assistance to MEL activities, including data collection and analysis, and evaluation design. Foster learning within programmes, through sharing lessons learnt, evaluation results as well as playing a key role in strengthening organisational learning. Ensure that monitoring visits are meaningful and capture data sought and feed into management decisions.
To apply for this role please send your CV and a cover letter to THET by midnight on 27th of September. With the subject line MEL Coordinator.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
About the Tropical Health and Education Trust (THET)
THET is a global health charity working in partnership with governments, health institutions, and international bodies to train health workers and strengthen health systems across 31 countries.
We do this through grants management and capacity building, alongside research, convening and advocacy towards the goal of Universal Health Coverage. At the centre of our approach, is the model of Health Partnerships, long-term relationships between UK and LMIC health institutions, which improve health services through the reciprocal exchange of skills, knowledge, and experience.
At the heart of our work is vision of a world where everyone has access to healthcare.
Job Purpose
The Digital Transformation Manager leads THET’s efforts to transform our own programmes of work and the way THET operates, and also that of the Health Partnership community to better incorporate and enable best practice in digital solutions.
The Digital Transformation Manager will work with teams across the organisation to consider how in every aspect of THET’s work we can transform our use of technology to achieve greater efficiencies and effectiveness, improve inclusivity and equity, and whilst reducing our carbon footprint.
Digital Transformation is a key enabler for the organisation to help advance access to health services in low-and-middle-income countries, via activities such as building online communities, online learning for health workforces in complex and humanitarian settings, e-health, amongst others.
This role will require engagement across the different departments of THET including programmes, and research, evidence and learning, and external engagement, as well as engaging with external stakeholders to drive and raise visibility of this agenda. This is an external-facing role - the ideal candidate will be able to translate their technical digital skills to non-technical experts both in the UK and different cultures around the world.
Key Responsibilities
Strategy
- Lead the review and delivery of THET’s digital transformation strategy.
- Lead and implement THET’s digital enablers to support the organisation’s strategic plan
Programme Management
- Develop and enhance the user experience of both external and internal stakeholders across key digital products including the THET website, Pulse platform, learning platforms and bespoke applications.
- Conduct user research and collaborate with cross-functional teams to drive a long-term strategy across our digital portfolio
Stakeholder and project management
- Provide guidance and capacity development to both THET staff and the Health Partnership community on digital implementations and best practice
- Ensure THET has accurate data and analytics to support operations and programmes across
- Project manage key digital projects including scoping, testing, implementation, and review.
- Engage with external experts to promote and drive THET’s digital agenda across the global health sector.
- Lead and develop THET’s digital reporting mechanism to track the success of digital implementation across programmes.
- Lead a Digital Transformation Working Group to support digital transformation across THET and the wider HP community.
External representation and publicization
- Representation at key THET and external events raising visibility of digital working within health partnerships and across the health partnership community.
- Working with THET external engagement and research evidence and learning teams to deliver communisations and policy documents on digital transformation.
Fundraising and digital transformation project design
- Lead fundraising for digital transformation at THET, working closely with colleagues across the organisation.
- Support colleagues in integrating digital transformation across project proposals.
- Reporting back to donors to demonstrate the value of THET’s digital interventions
Operations
- Manage third party providers including vendors and Managed Service Providers, ensuring compliance with SLA’s.
- Working with the Chief Operating Officer, ensure THET has adequate and appropriate IT infrastructure and cybersecurity processes in support with IT MSP
Line Management
- Line manages the Digital Transformation Officer
- Mentor and coach other team members as required
What we offer
- Flexible working hours
- Hybrid working arrangements
- Enhanced Maternity and Paternity leave benefits
- Confidential Employee Assistance Programme
- 25 days annual leave plus three days off between Christmas and New Year
- Annual learning & development allowance
- 5% employer pension contribution when an employee contributes 3%.
- A friendly, supportive work environment
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
About the role
We are seeking a Branch Development Manager to develop the support provided for Headway volunteer-led branches across the UK including with volunteering, policies and processes and best practice to ensure a high-quality service for acquired brain injury survivors.
You will drive innovation to deliver sustainable volunteering opportunities that contribute towards the ongoing success of the Headway network, ensuring acquired brain injury survivors can access the support they need within their own communities.
About you
We’re looking for someone with experience of volunteer engagement and development.
You will ideally have:
- A good understanding of the opportunities and challenges facing community-based voluntary organisations at a UK-wide level
- Outstanding organisational and project management skills, able to operate at a strategic level
- Experience of building relationships and partnership working within the third sector
- Knowledge of the legal, financial and governance framework within which third sector organisations operate
- A passion for supporting brain injury survivors, carers and families and the charities that support them
The full role profile and person specification is available to download below.
Benefits
As a staff member at Headway UK, you’ll have access the following range of benefits.
Financial Security
- Pension - You will be automatically enrolled into the People’s Pension, with Headway contributing between 3–6% dependant on your contributions
- Occupational Sick Pay Scheme – Increasing with length of service.
- Death in Service Benefit - You’ll have the security of knowing if anything happens to you your loved ones will be provided for
Flexible Working
- Remote working
- We understand that a healthy work-life balance is essential for our team to thrive. Headway offers flexible working arrangements, promoting well-being and ensuring you can take care of yourself while you care for others.
Wellbeing
- You’ll benefit from a fully comprehensive 24/7 Employee Assistance Programme including access to counselling services.
- Eye Test Vouchers
- Mental Health First Aiders
Holidays and leave
- You’ll get 25 days leave incrementally increasing to 30 days based on service plus Bank Holidays.
Benefits
- You’ll have access to a range of shopping and lifestyle benefits and discounts through our IMHR Plus Privilege membership.
This is an exciting time to be joining Headway and your chance to play a key role in the next chapter of our history.
If you would like to discuss the role, please feel free to contact Marie Peacock, Head of Network.
About Headway – the brain injury association
Every 90 seconds, a person is admitted to hospital in the UK with a serious brain injury. It can affect anyone at any time. When it does Headway is here to help.
Headway is the UK-wide leading charity working to improve life after brain injury. We are passionate about helping people to rebuild their lives, relearn lost skills and regain independence.
We know that with the right help, at the right time, there can be life after brain injury. In addition to providing direct services to those affected by a brain injury and campaigning to raise awareness of this often-hidden disability, Headway UK supports a network of 119 local organisations who support people with brain injuries, their families and carers, within their local communities.
The services provided by each one of these independently run Headway groups and branches vary depending on local needs. They each provide a lifeline to brain injury survivors, carers and family members they support.
Safeguarding
At Headway we are committed to the safeguarding and welfare of vulnerable adults. We expect all our staff and volunteers to share this commitment. We follow best practice as set out within the Care Act 2014. All successful applicants will be subject to safer recruiting procedures and will be required to complete mandatory pre-employment checks including a DBS check and two satisfactory references.
Equality, diversity and inclusion
We recognise, value and champion diversity and inclusion. We want to ensure our staff population reflects the diverse service users that we support. For us diversity and inclusion is about building happy teams, full of people that want to learn and be inspired by each other, by our different experiences and backgrounds. Inclusion means providing the people we recruit with opportunities and valuing everyone’s contributions and perspectives.
We are also committed to removing barriers for applicants with a disability during our recruitment process, upon appointment and as an employee.
Please don’t hesitate to contact Marie Peacock, Head of Network if you need support with the application or you would like a chat about what it’s like to work with us.
Thank you for your interest in Headway and we look forward to getting to know you!
Next steps
- Closing date: Sunday 29th September 2024
- Shortlisting date: Week commencing 30th September 2024
- Interview: 10th and 11th October 2024
Headway is an equal opportunity employer.
Registered Charity No: 1025852
No agencies please
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
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Closing date for applications: 20th October, 23:59 (BST)
Organisation: Scriptoria Sustainable Development Solutions
Contract: Full time, permanent
Location: Flexible (London and/or remote, plus business travel)
Salary: £35,000 – £38,000 – depending on experience
Start date: ASAP
Do you have a scientific PhD and postdoc/industry experience? Do you want to apply your scientific skills and research experience to health and sustainable development projects? Are you interested in meeting people, sharing your skills and learning to be a first-class communicator? Then this is the job for you.
Who we are
Scriptoria is a values-driven, ethically focused consulting company that has a strong international reputation for excellence. We specialise in helping clients around the world to tackle sustainable development, poverty reduction, health, and climate and environmental issues. Our Consulting, Data, Communications and Training Teams focus on knowledge management, data management and communications to help research, international development, government and other organisations better manage information and communicate their findings.
Who we're looking for
We are looking for a dynamic new team member with a PhD in a science/STEM subject to join our innovative Consulting Team and to contribute to the work of our Data and Training Teams. Agriculture and the health sciences are areas we are particularly interested in.
Specifically, we want an individual with a passion for research and sustainable development, a friendly, outgoing personality and a willingness to learn new skills. We’re looking for someone who wants to engage with international development and research projects to help them work more efficiently and have a greater impact.
This role will offer a range of experience and the opportunity to contribute to the diverse range of services that Scriptoria provides.
Approximately half of your time will be spent working with our exceptionally experienced team of knowledge management and data consultants to help us develop and deliver cutting-edge data-management/analytics solutions and project-management software systems to our clients.
Your work will also involve working to help us manage and organise the projects we deliver to clients. The other half of your time will involve meeting with and training clients (to pass on your skills in research communications), both online and through face-to-face courses. Finally, you will be encouraged to contribute to company-wide strategy and business development.
Your role will include:
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Helping sustainable development and research programs to develop and implement digital tools and analytics systems to better manage their workflows and use their data
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Working with projects in Africa and Asia to provide technical advisory and consulting services to help them to better manage and share information, knowledge and data
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Training and mentoring international researchers by delivering courses, workshops, and individual support in areas including journal article/report writing, grant writing, project management and communications for non-specialists
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Contributing to business development across the company, including marketing and client outreach.
Working with Scriptoria
Our senior team has an exceptional skill set, and we recognise that candidates with all the skills we need simply may not exist. But don’t worry, if you have some of the skills we want but lack others – we will train you to fill those gaps. This will include thorough training in the delivery of our well-respected training courses.
Our staff have the choice to work wholly or partly from home or from our office in Tooting, SW London, during regular operational hours (08:30–17:30). If working from home, staff must have a working environment suitable for holding video-call meetings/training sessions with clients.
Wherever you work, you will interact regularly with senior team members to gain new skills and exchange ideas.
This job will require regular travel to deliver training courses (mostly in the UK, estimated 2 to 8 days per month) and may also involve international travel, including to developing countries. So, applicants must be willing to travel (in line with UK government guidance).
Key skills and experience
Essential
Qualifications and skills
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A PhD in a quantitative STEM research subject
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2 years minimum of postdoc/industry experience (in a research or research-support role)
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A strong understanding of research processes and data analysis and management
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A demonstrated talent for writing - including writing journal articles and writing for non-specialists
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At least one first-author paper in a peer-reviewed journal
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Experience delivering live training/teaching courses
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An excellent, practical knowledge of MS Excel and MS PowerPoint
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Excellent English language skills, to the standard of a native speaker
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The right to work in the UK.
Characteristics and interests
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A friendly, open personality (bright, resilient, cheerful, confident)
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A passion for international development and building researchers’ skills
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An interest in information management and technology, data systems and analytics and in helping create new IT systems and software (programming skills are not required for this role)
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A willingness to travel and to take a flexible approach to working hours when travelling
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The confidence required to give presentations and training courses and to lead (facilitate) meetings, online and in person
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The ability to work very well under pressure and self-manage
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The ability to juggle multiple tasks and work alongside the company Directors.
Desirable
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Experience working on collaborative research projects with international partners
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Experience working with programs such as Microsoft SharePoint or other knowledge management tools
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Experience with statistical analysis in R
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Experience in grant writing and/or grant management
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Experience writing communications materials that translate science for non-specialists and encourage engagement.
Salary and annual leave
Salary will depend on qualifications and experience but is expected to be between £35,000 and £38,000 p/a (depending on experience). Annual leave is 25 days per year plus public holidays (33 days).
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
About Emergency Nutrition Network (ENN)
Emergency Nutrition Network (ENN) works to reduce undernutrition globally. We enhance the effectiveness of nutrition policy and programming by improving knowledge, stimulating learning and building evidence. We are passionate about being network-driven, independent and evidence-based.
Our vision is that every individual caught up in a nutritional emergency, or suffering from malnutrition anywhere in the world, gets the most effective help possible.
We undertake knowledge management, research and advocacy to support national governments, civil society, UN agencies, donors and academic organisations, and communities of practitioners. Through our work and collaborations, we support agencies and individuals to implement evidence-based nutrition programming, predominantly in low- and middle-income countries and in fragile and conflict-affected states.
ENN is governed by a Board of Trustees and has its head office in Oxfordshire, UK. ENN is financially supported by foundations and trusts, bilateral donors, international non-governmental organisations and United Nations agencies. For more information about ENN see our website.
What we do
Our Strategy aims to enhance the effectiveness of nutrition policy and programming by improving knowledge, stimulating learning, building evidence and providing support and encouragement to practitioners and decision-makers involved in nutrition and related interventions. ENN’s portfolio includes projects specialising in Infant Feeding in Emergencies, Wasting and Stunting, Adolescent Nutrition, Maternal Nutrition and Management of small & nutritionally At-risk Infants under six months & their Mothers (MAMI), and emerging areas of food systems transformation for nutrition, as well as our highly regarded international publication, Field Exchange (FEX) and our peer-to-peer technical forum en-net.
Our People
ENN’s team is made up of a range of technical experts in nutrition, with decades of collective experience, and a small, experienced operational team. ENN is highly committed to diversity and inclusion, to enabling and promoting flexible working for our staff, and to supporting continued professional development. We are proud that in our 2023 Employee Engagement Survey over 95% of our team said that they feel personally connected to ENN's overall purpose, they are clear about what they need to achieve in their objectives and that they are proud to tell people they work for ENN.
Purpose of the role
The Senior Technical Associate role is a key member of the Senior Technical Team at ENN. The post holder will bring extensive skills, expertise and capacity to deliver on a portfolio of our projects, provide strategic and technical direction and leadership, and manage their teams.
Terms and Conditions
· Hours of work: This is a full-time position (37.5 hours per week) for a 12 month fixed term contract (maternity cover). We will consider appointing two part-time positions to secure the right technical fit and skillsets.
· Type of contract: 12-month Fixed Term Contract
· Location: Office or home-based
· Holidays: 25 days plus UK bank holidays increasing by one day p.a. after two complete years of service to a maximum of 27 days p.a. (pro rata) plus office closure days between Christmas and New Year
· Pension: Auto-Enrolment to ENN scheme with a generous Employer contribution of 5%
· Salary: circa £53,000 per annum depending on experience (pro rata if part-time)
· Benefits: Dental cover, Life cover, Employee Assistance Programme, Wellbeing contribution
· Eligibility to work: The successful applicant will be required to demonstrate they have the Right to Work in the UK. This includes evidencing a UK NI number and that they are a UK tax resident. A Certificate of Sponsorship and relocation package are not available for this position
Key Responsibilities
1. Technical
The Senior Technical Associate will manage a portfolio of projects, lead on, and support, project delivery and develop content of technical outputs. This will involve being accountable for quality and timely delivery. The priority areas for this position are:
· Portfolio lead for ENN’s Infant and Young Child Feeding in Emergencies (IFE) and Management of small and at-risk infants under 6 months and their mothers (MAMI) projects
· Project lead for Infant and Young Child Feeding in Emergencies (IFE) Project.
· Technical lead for pieces of work/activities within the IFE/MAMI portfolio.
· Senior editorial role in Field Exchange
· Institutional engagement; particularly donors and foundations
Distinguishing role characteristics include:
· Portfolio lead: – Provide oversight of the balance, delivery and directions within the portfolio, managing the portfolio team, and with responsibility for ensuring plans are resourced.
· Project lead: Ensure delivery and assure quality technical outputs
· Technical lead: Deliver on specific pieces of work/activities within the portfolio
Examples of the types of project responsibilities the postholder will assume, depending on the specific role requirements and their relevant experience, include:
· Providing technical leadership to design, manage, deliver and ensure quality control on project areas
· Convening and facilitating working/advisory groups and leading technical meetings/consultations
· Brokering technical consensus
· Undertaking and/or overseeing research, such as scoping reviews
· Content development and shaping, having a senior editorial role
· Developing reach and securing engagement on project areas, including audience profiling and network development
· Working with our Digital Communications Specialist to identify and develop innovative communications tools and media to support uptake of outputs
· Coordination with actors as relevant to the project (internal, external, multi-agency, working groups and forums)
· Instigation of project relevant technical meetings, and ensuring their success, relevance and impact
· Reports and analysis development
· Working with the Projects Team to develop and monitor against project workplans and budgets
· Monitoring and evaluation
· Communications, donor and other reporting
· Development of portfolio specific funding opportunities and relationships.
· External representation
2. Strategic Development
The Senior Technical Associate will contribute to the overall strategic development of ENN and our strategic partners, including:
· Contributing to the realisation of ENN’s Strategy, potentially including representation on ENN’s Senior Leadership Team.
· Being aware of key developments in the nutrition (and related) sectors, identifying new activities, partners and opportunities that align with ENN’s strategy.
· Representing ENN and contributing to global groups/initiatives/efforts
· Assisting the Senior Technical Team in providing strategic engagement support for identified donors
· Development of concept notes & project proposals
3. Team and Management Responsibilities
The Senior Technical Associate will have team management responsibilities including:
· Line management responsibility for technical team members
· Manage and develop the technical (and other) skills of ENN’s staff
· Engage in the technical review of colleagues’ work
· Act as a ‘buddy’ and / or co-lead to other technical project leads if required
· Contribute to internal communications, information exchange, learning and staff engagement
· Contribute to technical debate and discussions, supporting consensus building
· Actively promote ENN’s commitment to diversity and inclusion, leading by example and contributing to an organisational culture where every individual is recognised and valued
Person Specification
Essential requirements
· Master’s degree in nutrition/Community Nutrition, Public Health or relevant discipline or equivalent professional experience
· Strong technical acumen and knowledge of the policy, research and practice landscape (stakeholders, policies, gaps, current key topics and challenges) in International Nutrition and Health.
· Significant technical experience in the priority areas outlined above
· Significant, relevant field experience
· Strong interpersonal, facilitation, influencing, consensus building and brokering skills and experience.
· Experience in conducting research, including as lead author and for publication.
· Editorial experience and the ability to peer review and critically appraise written content
· Experience in quality assurance for technical outputs
· Experience in knowledge management, and/or projects that focus on ‘learning’
· Experience in coordinating diverse work portfolios and team management
· Experience in donor liaison, reporting and relationship management
· Experience in developing funding opportunities
· Experience of line management
· Excellent communication, presentation, written and analytical skills
· Motivated, takes initiative, innovates and drives progress
· Good cross-cultural awareness and experience of establishing good working relationships with a wide range of stakeholders at national and global level
· Comfortable to work both autonomously and as a member of a dispersed and diverse team
Desirable requirements
· Experience of planning, developing and reshaping technical publications
· Experience as a technical lead on complex, institutionally funded projects
· Experience of providing support to country programmes on project design and delivery
· Experience in guideline and guidance development (international, national)
· Experience in strategy development and delivery
· Experience of supporting food systems/health programmes /system strengthening in developing contexts
· Nutrition/nutrition-related primary / other research experience
· French speaker or another relevant language
Reporting Lines:
The Senior Technical Associate will report to one of ENN’s Technical Directors and will have line management responsibility
Application Process
Please submit a Cover Letter (no more than one page) and CV no later than 23:59 Wednesday 2nd October 2024 (BST). Early applications are advised as we reserve the right to conclude the process before the closing date if a suitable candidate is identified. Please include your preferred working pattern details in your application, if not full time.
Please note that ENN does not accept speculative applications from recruitment agencies.
ENN is committed to diversity and inclusion, and to building a culture where every staff member is recognised and valued as an individual. We actively encourage applications from a broad range of experiences and backgrounds.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
Associate Director, Engagement (Major Gifts), UK & Europe
Thunderbird School of Global Management at Arizona State University
£68,000-£75,000
Permanent, Full-Time
Home-based (UK)
Are you a major gifts fundraiser ready for a new and exciting opportunity? Perhaps you want to work for a globally renowned institution, addressing the world’s most pressing needs with impactful solutions?
Thunderbird School of Global Management at Arizona State University is the world’s leading institution for global leadership, management and business education - but it is much more than a school. It is the world’s only truly global and multinational management school, delivering cutting-edge programmes training the next generation of leaders and innovators across the globe.
We are recruiting our new Associate Director, Engagement (Major Gifts), to help shape the future of Thunderbird and ASU in the UK and Europe. As a member of a small but mighty team in the UK, you will work remotely with teams of skilled and dynamic colleagues based predominantly in Phoenix, Arizona, as well as others around the world.
As the Associate Director, Engagement, you’ll have the opportunity to engage with the unique, vibrant global community that is Thunderbird and ASU. You will be fundraising for dynamic priorities such as scholarships, collaborative and impactful programmes, centers, professorships, and more.
This is a chance to be part of an institution that is multicultural, diverse and inclusive, and whose alumni are genuinely changemakers. You will be working for a truly global organisation with an outstanding reputation and almost limitless potential.
Thunderbird is partnering with Constellate Global Talent on this search.
Interested?
The candidate pack and details to contact us for a confidential discussion are attached.
To apply, please send your CV and cover letter via CharityJob or Institute of Fundraising no later than midnight on 2 October 2024.
Please do not apply via the Arizona State University website. No agencies please.
If you would like to have a confidential discussion about the role, please email info (at) weareconstellate (dot) com
Please see attached candidate pack. Applications are by CV and covering letter.
We have an exciting opportunity for an established and highly motivated Director of Finance to join our Senior Leadership Team, and who will be responsible for providing financial leadership, control and planning for the organisation.
Victim Support is the leading charity in England and Wales that supports people affected by crime and traumatic incidents. We provide personalised support to help people manage after crime and feel safer through a combination of dedicated specialist services as well as on-line support. We also ensure victims know their rights and we campaign to make them stronger.
Each year we offer information and support to almost 800,000 people and 153,000 received tailored support from our dedicated, skilled support workers and volunteers, Independent Domestic Abuse advisors and Independent Sexual Violence advisors. We are a truly independent organisation that delivers our services both through local teams embedded in the communities in which they live and work, as well as nationally through services such as the National Homicide Service, our 24/7 Support line, our live chat service and our on-line self-help platform, My Support Space.
This year we celebrate our 50th anniversary. As we look ahead to the future, we will continue to deliver the highest quality services to those that need them. We will give victims a voice and a platform to create change and reform in a deeply broken criminal justice system. We will listen, adapt and improve, giving victims options and flexibility in how they access our support, reflecting the changing ways we all live our lives.
In order to achieve our vision we need a highly capable Director of Finance to build and improve on our high-performing finance function and to drive forward operational excellence.
Reporting directly into the CEO, you will be responsible for developing and implementing our financial strategy, long-term financial planning, and developing commercial strategies to maximise income and operating contribution. You will also have responsibility of cash management, risk management and governance. You will be the Senior Information Risk Owner (SIRO) for the organisation and will lead on Property and Procurement.
This is a varied and exciting role which will provide you with the opportunity of leading a well-established team of professionals, reporting on the financial performance of the organisation together with providing analysis, advice and support to facilitate decision making to deliver sound financial management.
You will be a qualified accountant, and will need to demonstrate:
· Proven experience in a leadership role;
· Experience at Board level and ability to work in collaboration with Trustees and colleagues;
· Understanding and experience of strategic risk management, finance audit and internal controls
You will be a confident, energetic and engaging individual with an enquiring mind and passion for excellence and innovation in pursuit of sustainable growth and excellent service delivery. You will have excellent communication skills and confidence to operate at the highest levels. A commitment to Victim Support’s purpose, vision, values and ethos is essential. This is an excellent opportunity for somebody who wants to make a difference.
If you believe you have the skills and qualities to provide the exceptional leadership we are seeking, we very much look forward to hearing from you.
We are strongly committed to increasing the diversity of our organisation and welcome applications from all sectors and backgrounds.
Recruitment timetable:
Application deadline: Sunday 13th October
Shortlisting: approx. Wednesday 16th October
First stage interviews: w/c 21st October
Second stage interviews: 2/c 4th November
To apply, please send your CV and supporting statement via the link by Sunday 13th October
For an informal conversation about the role please contact our exclusive recruitment partner, Rosemary Pini of Allen Lane via the agency website.
Please submit your CV and cover letter (no more than sides for the cover letter).
Join us today and contribute to making a lasting difference in the lives of those we support.
Dravet Syndrome UK (DSUK) is a small independent UK charity dedicated to improving the lives of those affected by Dravet Syndrome. Dravet Syndrome is a rare neurological condition that affects around one in every 15,000 people in the UK. As well as experiencing severe, difficult-to-control seizures, children and adults with Dravet Syndrome have varying degrees of intellectual disability and a spectrum of associated conditions (known as ‘comorbidities’), which may include autism, ADHD, behaviours that challenge and difficulties with speech, mobility, eating and sleep.
The charity was founded in October 2008 by a small group of 30 families. Today, DSUK is a registered charity helping over 550 families with support, education, and research programmes, underpinned by a world-class Medical Advisory Board.
We are currently seeking a fixed term maternity cover for the role of Marketing and Communications Manager. Reporting to the Head of Marketing and Communications, this role has responsibility for creating, managing and implementing high quality communications with a focus on family and fundraiser audiences, aligned to our mission and overall strategy and Marketing and Communications plan.
As part of DSUK’s commitment to safeguarding, the postholder is expected to undertake an enhanced DBS check.
What you will bring
Essential
· Demonstrable experience in implementing digital communications activities, including experience across a range of social media platforms, working on websites (using WordPress) and using e-marketing (e.g. Mailchimp or similar), understanding Seach Engine Optimisation and other aspects of optimising digital comms
· Demonstrable experience in media relations, including writing press releases, working with case studies and successfully pitching and responding to a range of media (online, press, radio, broadcast)
· Demonstrable experience of working in charity, patient advocacy or healthcare sectors
· Ability to deal with people at all levels with empathy, tact and credibility
· Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with an ability to distil large amounts of information and present it in engaging and innovative ways for a variety of audiences
· Demonstrable design skills and knowledge of desktop publishing software e.g. using Canva to create in-house designs for social media, web and in-house materials (leaflets, guides, etc)
· Good understanding of brand, visual identity and corporate communication
· Strong organisational and project management skills, with the ability to prioritise
· Be a self-starter and team player with experience of remote working, and able to work effectively with colleagues using remote technology (e.g. Zoom, Google meets, etc)
Desirable
· Membership of a professional body such as Chartered Institute of Public Relations and/or a commitment to continuous professional development
Why join Dravet Syndrome UK?
Join our dynamic and growing charity, where you'll thrive in an exciting and engaging environment. We are proud to be a family-oriented charity experiencing financial growth and fuelled by an ambitious plan for expansion. Our dedicated team is deeply connected to our core audience, and their motivation stems from witnessing our profound impact on people's lives. Working alongside inspiring families, you'll see first-hand the incredible love and dedication they have. Join us today and contribute to making a lasting difference in the lives of those we support.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
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Role Summary
As our Senior Strategic PR Lead, you will develop and oversee a strategy pursuing global opportunities to influence and respond to developments that strengthen ProVeg’s impact of an international food awareness organisation. Using an evidence-based approach and real-life stories you will inform, inspire, and influence a changing food system. You will position ProVeg as a pragmatic, solutions-oriented actor within the ecosystem of plant-based, fermented and cultivated food. You will work with NGOs, companies, food-service providers, startups, investors, policy advocates, the public, and many others to amplify key messages.
We seek a dynamic, innovative leader in PR or public affairs who thrives on driving change and making a global impact. If you're passionate about shaping the future of food and have a proven track record in strategic communications, this role offers an exciting opportunity to lead ProVeg’s global narrative.Working with international colleagues, you will be a force to be reckoned with. You’ll help establish ProVeg as the go-to organisation helping the world transition to a plant-based, fermented and cultured foods system. You’ll build on our global reputation and credibility with a wide range of stakeholders.
You will develop a strategic and effective PR plan for ProVeg, and develop and oversee communications activities that promote, enhance, and protect the organisation’s charitable mission and vision.
Job Details
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Reports to: Global CEO
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Department: INT Communications
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Direct reports: Senior PR Manager
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Closely collaborating with: Senior International Communications Manager, Digital Director (web, brand and graphic design), Chief Strategy Officer, International Director, Director of Partnerships & Institutional Engagement, Head of Philanthropy, Country Directors, internal and external colleagues.
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Location: Remote, ideally in the UK, NL, PL, CZ, or, for exceptional candidates, potentially US (ET zone)
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Hours: 40 hour a week (36h possible)
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Salary: dependent on experience and location, around £45-48k in the UK (based on 1FTE of 40 hours)
Responsibilities
Strategic development and implementation
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Develop and oversee an effective PR communications strategy, including business/trade press and public affairs (EU and UN advocacy), based on ProVeg’s strategic principles, impact areas and global interventions.
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Be accountable for the development, delivery, and evaluation of the organisation’s PR activities.
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Create relations with key media outlets to increase visibility and dissemination opportunities
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Develop media relations and build relationships with PR contacts to continuously grow our impact.
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Secure media opportunities for the Senior Leadership and Executive Team and the Global CEO.
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Oversee and ensure the management of positive relationships with the media and relevant change agents, and external colleagues.
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Develop and update, as needed, clear guidance (e.g., core messaging and brand narrative) for the communications team to ensure public communications are aligned with ProVeg’s organisational strategy and communications approach.
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Increase ProVeg International’s profile, particularly in broadcast media, enhance the organisation’s credibility and inspire supporters and other stakeholders through the use of engaging communications.
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Safeguard the organisation’s brand by overseeing and managing the development of crisis communications plans and advising on emerging issues and PR risks and opportunities.
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Liaise with the Global CEO and the Senior Leadership Team on strategic communication alignment and/or adjustments, and coordinate and ensure synergies in terms of quality control, key messages, templates, strategies, etc.
Management and leadership
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Model excellence in (remote) team management by motivating, coaching, giving, and receiving feedback, supporting and developing teams and skills, and driving innovation and creativity.
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Advise and work with colleagues across the organisation, to ensure we maximise opportunities to raise awareness, influence, and deepen engagement with our audiences in order to support a variety of objectives.
Budget and resource management and evaluation
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Manage a dedicated budget for effective reporting and forecasting.
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Produce timely and regular management information for leadership that effectively explains performance set against OKRs, KPIs and the broader strategic plan.
Qualifications
Required:
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An excellent understanding of the plant-based and alternative protein sector and knowledge of food systems change.
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A successful track record (5+ years) in journalism (print or broadcast), marketing, or public affairs, developing and delivering strategic objectives across a range of communications channels.
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Strong track record in PR (including broadcast), marketing and/or organisational branding.
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Excellent written and verbal communication skills, English to native level (or C1).
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Excellent networking skills and experience in building productive relationships with key media stakeholders and influencers.
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Strong project management skills.
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Ability to juggle a varied workload, delegate effectively and contribute as a team player.
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Strong team management skills and a commitment to motivating and empowering a team remotely in order to achieve their goals.
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High level of emotional intelligence and interpersonal skills – externally and internally; ability to balance diverse interests of different teams.
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A strong understanding of, and experience of using, quantitative and qualitative evidence.
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Strong problem solving skills.
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Experience of strategy development and target setting.
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A commitment to ProVeg’s values and guiding principles.
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An instinctive ability to positively contribute to and influence the wider team.
Preferred:
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A good understanding of data protection issues, including GDPR
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Experience of visual communication methods (video, infographics, etc.)
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Understanding of the third sector.
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International experience.
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Understanding and/or experience of policy processes and advocacy.
Benefits of working with us
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A strong organisational focus on personal development, with a designated training budget.
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Provision of a work laptop.
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Flexible, trust-based working arrangements and home-office arrangements.
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Career-development support.
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Mindfulness programme - free Headspace account
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We are a workplace that encourages everyone to bring their whole selves to work. We are an inclusive workplace for our diverse employees around the world.
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And, last but not least, become part of a great team and work with us towards a world where everyone chooses delicious and healthy food that is good for all humans, animals, and our planet!
When?
Application deadline: 27 September 2024
Start: November 2024 (or sooner if possible)
Further information
Our Application Procedure
Submit your application and motivation letter and outline how you meet the role and person specification in no more than 2 pages, and please attach your CV.
The recruitment process includes:
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Online Cognitive Aptitude Test and a Personality Test.
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A first online interview with the People & Culture team.
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Online trial task.
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A second interview with the hiring manager.
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The final decision may require an additional interview, usually with Senior Management.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
If you are passionate about the power of data and insights and want to support young people to transform their lives, then this is a fantastic opportunity to join the Impact team at The Prince’s Trust.
Making an impact on young people’s lives is at the heart of what we do so measuring and evaluating our services is key to informing the programmes we design and showcasing our success with partners and funders. We are looking for a task-focused, diligent, and organised professional to support the delivery of our impact tools, reporting and projects.
You will be numerate, with great communication skills and an eye for detail. This role is ideally suited to someone who has excellent co-ordination and customer service skills with an interest in using and developing their knowledge and skills in research and evaluation.
Most importantly, you must believe in The Trust’s work, live our company values and fit in with our team’s positive, supportive and collaborative culture.
We believe that every young person should have the chance to succeed, no matter their background or the challenges they are facing.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
Health Poverty Action (HPA) acts in solidarity with poor and marginalised communities in their struggle for health and social justice, recognising these injustices are often rooted in colonialism and imperialism (both historical and ongoing) and have strong racial and gender dimensions.
We develop and implement locally rooted and culturally appropriate solutions to improve health for communities in 10 countries across Central America, Asia and Africa. Alongside these global programmes, we campaign to change the unjust policies and practices that push people into poverty and destroy their health and tackle the powerful vested interests that sustain them.
As Partnership Officer, you will be the critical driver of growing our partnerships fundraising and ensuring that more people worldwide are able to realise their right to health.
- Job purpose: To help grow unrestricted income for Health Poverty Action through community and corporate partnerships.
- Location: Home-based, within commuting distance to London for events and meetings.
- Salary: £26,095 rising in length of service increments to £29,832.
- Responsible to: Head of Fundraising
- Annual leave: 25 days per year, plus the time between Christmas and New Year, plus bank holidays.
How to apply: Download and complete the application form available on our website.
This helps ensure fairness and consistency and is also a demonstration of your interest in the role; therefore, we will only consider those applications who use the application form.
Closing date: Wednesday, 2 October 2024 at 11:59 PM BST
Interview dates: Monday, 14 October and Tuesday, 15 October 2024
Your key responsibilities will be flexible. You’ll manage your workload and set objectives, priorities and deadlines with the Head of Fundraising. Your work will include:
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Partnerships Fundraising: You’ll lead and grow our partnerships fundraising portfolio by nurturing existing relationships and identifying new prospective partnerships. You will prepare proposals, pitches, and reports based on key funding needs, and implement stewardship plans to retain support, maximising partnership value.
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Community Fundraising: You’ll manage community-based fundraising efforts, including coordinating with other organisations. Develop new community fundraising initiatives and engage volunteers, working to maintain an established network of volunteers which support community fundraising activities.
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Events Fundraising: You will manage our fundraising events, including the London Marathon. This will include recruitment, resourcing, relationship-building and supporting our event participants in their fundraising efforts. We are also excited for you to develop and oversee other innovative and profitable one-off events.
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Fundraising Management: You will monitor and report on fundraising activities, manage relevant website pages, and ensure effective administration and record-keeping. You’ll need to stay abreast of industry trends and react accordingly to maximize opportunities.
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What else? We encourage you to be aware of all of Health Poverty Action’s work and any key developments which may affect it. When representing Health Poverty Action, you should communicate our work in a professional and passionate way.
At Health Poverty Action we celebrate diversity and promote equality and inclusion amongst all our staff and everyone we work with. We actively support and encourage people from a variety of backgrounds, experiences and skill sets to join us and help shape what we do. We are particularly keen to hear from ethnic minority candidates.
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