Are you passionate about healthcare in Yorkshire? Do you get excited about charity marketing campaigns?

Two years ago, Leeds Cares became an independent charity and re-launched with a new brand. Our aim now is to make the charity a household name in the Leeds area and ensure we’re instantly recognisable. We’re looking for the right candidate, with an excellent eye for detail and huge enthusiasm, to lead on this brand development work.

You’ll join our Communications and Marketing team, who play a crucial role in telling the story of our work and its impact. You’ll be part of building our profile, our media presence, our brand and managing our reputation. As part of our ongoing commitment to increasing awareness and understanding of our work, we are expanding and reshaping the team to enable us to adopt a more strategic, pro-active and integrated approach to our communications activities.

Reporting to the Director of Communications, the Marketing Manager will have a key role in the team, transforming our current brand into something that’s emotive and engaging. You’ll work on improving visibility of the charity across the hospital sites and out in the community. By working with colleagues from across the organisation, you will ensure our marketing activities achieve our fundraising goals and provide a good return on investment.

You will use a range of different channels to raise awareness of the charity and support the team in developing extensive marketing collateral. You will also be instrumental in forging partnerships with businesses, individuals and other charities, to raise the profile of the Leeds Cares brand.

The role is a varied one and involves working across the charity and the NHS on many projects at any given time.

Regional Portfolio Manager (maternity cover)

Salary: £30,763 (pro rata) per annum + good range of benefits

Contract: Up to 10 months fixed-term contract (maternity cover) – 15 hours per week (41% FTE)

Based: Flexible location with travel to Milton Keynes office

World Vision is an international children’s charity working with children, their communities, and with supporters and partners, in almost 100 countries.

Through long-term development projects, emergency responses and advocacy we’ve helped bring lasting change to millions of children, over more than 60 years. And as a Christian organisation, everything we do is motivated by our faith as we strive to reflect God’s unconditional love.

Work for World Vision UK and you will be part of a truly global Partnership, building brighter futures for vulnerable children.

Job Purpose

This is an exciting role for someone to manage World Vision UKs (WVUK) portfolio across World Vision International (WVI) partner organisations – Field Offices and Regional Offices. The purpose of this position is to achieve change for the world’s most vulnerable children and support WVUK’s key stakeholders to deliver effective and strategic programme impact, income, and advocacy.

Experience of portfolio and matrix management, cross-cultural and cross-functional working is essential. Proven experience of successful programme management in developing countries and understanding of development theory policy and practice are all key requirements. Ability to function in French or Spanish language would be an advantage but not essential.

Some of the key responsibilities you will have as Regional Portfolio Manager include:

1. Manage WVUK relationships with WV Regional Office (RO) and Field Offices (FO); represent WVUK’s strategic intent and influence the RO & FO in implementing their own strategies.

2. Using your knowledge of Regional and National contexts, programming, trends, risks, and relationships; advise and coordinate multiple WVUK stakeholder interests and engagement with the ROs and FOs.

3. Lead WVUK engagement with FO through programme and strategy support teams; engage with other Funding Offices to ensure coordinated support to RO & NO strategy implementation.

4. Work with WVUK marketing and campaigns teams to develop and review material.

5. Contribute to financial planning and process financial commitments; balancing RO & FO investment plans with WVUK income budgets.

6. Work with Key Relationships Team to support donor engagement, project identification and reporting.

7. In coordination with other teams build WV’s reputation; key relationships and policy influence with external institutions, coalitions, and donors; including but not limited to Department for International Development (DFID) and the Foreign and Commonwealth Office (FCO).

Dependent on international travel guidelines, international travel up to 25% of the year will be necessary.

Other than the Regional Programme Unit, you will also be operating with other teams within the Policy and Programmes Directorate and cross organisationally with teams in the Public Engagement Directorate.

Externally you will engage with peer NGOs, donor institutions such as the Department for International Development (DFID), the Foreign and Commonwealth Office (FCO) and organisations who are operating within your designated region.

As an active Christian, this role offers you the opportunity to integrate your Christian faith and be sensitive to its various expressions across cultures and denominations.

In addition to the salary offered, we offer good benefits including pension, generous holiday entitlement and free parking (MK only).

Please upload your CV of full employment history explaining any gaps of employment and reasons for leaving your previous employer. This must be accompanied with a covering letter stating how you meet the essential criteria given in the Job Description provided. 

Closing Date for applications: Monday 31st August 2020

Interview Dates: w/c 7th September 2020

World Vision UK is an Equal Opportunities Employer. We value diversity and aspire to reflect this in our workforce. We welcome applications from people representing all sections of the community. World Vision UK also operates flexible working policies and practices.

As a child focused organisation, World Vision UK is committed to the safeguarding of children, therefore any offer of employment is conditional upon the successful completion of applicable background checks, including a criminal records check.

By submitting your application, you understand and accept that World Vision UK will process the data you provide for the purposes of your application and in accordance with the World Vision UK - Job Applicant Privacy Notice is available on our website.

No agencies please

Head of Policy, Technical Support and Communications

Salary: £47,584 per annum + good range of benefits

Contract: Permanent – 36.5 hours per week

Based in London (London Weighting applicable c. £3,200 per annum)

World Vision is an international children’s charity working with children, their communities, and with supporters and partners, in almost 100 countries.

Through long-term development projects, emergency responses and advocacy we’ve helped bring lasting change to millions of children, over more than 60 years. And as a Christian organisation, everything we do is motivated by our faith as we strive to reflect God’s unconditional love.

Work for World Vision UK and you will be part of a truly global Partnership, building brighter futures for vulnerable children.

Job Purpose

Overall, in this important senior role, you will be expected to drive real change in the lives of the world’s most vulnerable children by leveraging World Vision’s global reach and experience to increase World Vision UK’s (WVUK) influence, credibility and impact with government, decision makers and influencers as well as delivering quality and timely advocacy and technical support to WVUK programmes.

Reporting to the Policy & Programmes Director, you will be managing a newly formed Policy, Technical Support and Communications team spread across WVUK’s two offices in London and Milton Keynes.

Ideally educated to degree level (or equivalent) with substantial experience in working in politics and policy affairs, international development or media, you will be adept in understanding policy development and the UK political system, with relevant exposure to accessing and influencing decision-makers across a broad spectrum of the public arena. You’ll be overseeing the development and delivery of communications campaigns, specifically to engage with and influence government and multi-lateral audiences.

You will be a passionate speaker, experienced influencer and networker with excellent communication, interpersonal, conceptual, critical, analytical, people-management and strategic thinking skills, combined with the ability to thrive under pressure.

As an active Christian, this role offers you the opportunity to integrate your Christian faith and be sensitive to its various expressions across cultures and denominations.

In addition to the salary offered, we offer good benefits including pension, generous holiday entitlement and free parking (MK only).

Using the link provided, you will need to complete our short online application form and upload your CV of full employment history explaining any gaps of employment and reasons for leaving your previous employer. This must be accompanied with a covering letter stating how you meet the essential criteria given in the Job Description.

Closing date for applications: 11th September 2020

1st Round Interview Dates: 17/18th September 2020

2nd Round Interview Dates: 24th September 2020

Please note we reserve the right to commence interviews prior to the closing date, so please apply early to avoid disappointment.

World Vision UK is an Equal Opportunities Employer. We value diversity and aspire to reflect this in our workforce. We welcome applications from people representing all sections of the community. World Vision UK also operates flexible working policies and practices.

As a child focused organisation, World Vision UK is committed to the safeguarding of children, therefore any offer of employment is conditional upon the successful completion of applicable background checks, including a criminal records check.

By submitting your application, you understand and accept that World Vision UK will process the data you provide for the purposes of your application and in accordance with the World Vision UK - Job Applicant Privacy Notice is available on our website.

At Carers First, we understand that caring can be hard, but believe getting the right help shouldn’t be. Obtaining relevant information and support can itself be a challenge, but with it, carers can thrive.  That is why Carers First offers several avenues for people to get the help they need either online, on the phone or within their community. We offer carers timely advice, helping to identify the best way forward for them as individuals.

This is an exciting opportunity for a dynamic and experienced communications professional to really make a difference. As Communications Manager you will play a vital role in increasing the visibility and profile of Carers First helping us to engage with our existing networks as well as reaching and supporting new carers.

The successful candidate will lead on building the charity’s brand and harness its potential to raise awareness of the issues affecting unpaid carers and deliver high quality communication work to clear targets.

Working closely with the Director of Income and Communications, the Communications Manager will support with the development and introduction of a transformative new communications strategy.

Building on Carers First’s existing work, the successful candidate will manage the charity’s digital platforms including the website, social media and electronic publications as well as regular printed materials and media work. The candidate will utilise their skills and experience to support the organisation as it moves to pursue new and varied funding streams and take an active role as a member of Carers First’s management team.

You will have a broad range of communications and marketing skills, with at least three years’ experience in a similar role.

The location for the position is flexible but candidates must be willing to work out of one of Carers First’s main offices.

As well as a competitive salary, the successful candidate will receive 26 days annual leave, plus an additional day off for your birthday (pro rata for part-time employees), pension scheme, employee assistance programme, Benenden Healthcare package and opportunity for further skill development.

Please read through the job description and person specification carefully and apply by sending a CV and a two-page supporting statement explaining how you meet the person specification and why you are interested in the job.  Applications without a cover letter will not be considered.

Due to the nature of the organisation all appointments are subject to checks by the Disclosure and Barring Service.

We encourage and welcome applications regardless of gender, ethnicity, religion, disability, sexual orientation or age. If you would like to discuss this role confidentially, please contact us and will ask one of the Team to contact you.

Closing Date: Thursday, 27 August 2020

Interview Date: Week Commencing 7 September 2020

London School of Mosaic is looking for an experienced Finance Manager to oversee the charities finances during a time in which we undertake major building expansion works. 

We teach the craft of mosaic, setting a gold standard for applied mosaic studies while maintaining an ethos of inclusive diversity. The charity opened as a School in August 2017, growing out of the work of Southbank Mosaics CIC. Based in Camden we run a range of courses for students from 14 years to adults. In 2021 we are opening over 100 artist studios and community spaces adjacent to the school as part of a GLA Good Growth Fund supported project.

Job Purpose

• Reporting to the Director and Trustees, the role is the first contact point for financial matters and oversees the budgets and accounts for the organisation
• Agrees and manages the budget, forecast needs and secures new funding.
• Manages our office and handles enquiries alongside other team members
• Makes a difference, uplifting a neighbourhood working alongside staff and residents

Financial Management

• Strategic financial planning and budgetary control, including the development and maintenance of a comprehensive budget model covering income and expenditure, balance sheet and cash forecasts
• Oversee the management and coordination of all financial reporting including to funding agencies, with development and monitoring of contract and grant budgets
• Ensure the annual accounts of the preceding year are prepared in time for the June/July Trustee meeting
• Oversee all purchasing and payroll activity for staff and participants
• Work with the Director on the strategic vision, concentrating on finance, including fostering and cultivating stakeholder relationships on city, regional, national and international levels, as well as assisting in the development and negotiation of contracts
• Develop and maintain systems of internal controls to safeguard financial assets
• Ensure financial controls are installed with substantiating documentation to pass independent and governmental audits within current legislation
• Oversee the coordination and activities of independent auditors ensuring compliance issues are met, and the preparation of the annual financial statements is in accordance with regulations
• Attend Board and Subcommittee meetings; including being the lead staff on the Finance Committee
• Advise and report on LSoM’s Reserves and Pension Plan
• Create monthly management reports (or more frequently if requested), financial statements and cash flow projections for use by Executive management, as well as the Finance Committee and Board of Trustees.
• Create and oversee the maintenance of the inventory of all fixed assets, including assets purchased with investment funds (computers, etc.) assuring all are in accordance with regulations.
• Support the Director in project managing the development of the site: including the canteen and art studios.

Income generation: Fundraising and Sales 

• Assist the Director in updating the business plan including ways of maximising fundraising potential with an initial target of match funding investment support with grant support. This includes fostering and cultivating relationships at a local, national and international level
• Assist with the negotiation of contracts
• Oversee the quality completion of appropriate funding applications
• Be responsible for ensuring all reporting and accounting requirements are fulfilled with regard to grants and subsidies
• Develop sales of the company with our team, so that there is a variety of sources of income and adherence to trading regulations
• Optimise income by researching new student streams and extend the charity’s customer base
• Work with the artistic team to produce accurate and informative reports for funders

Ad hoc

• During the development phase of the Camden Garage Studios (2020-2021) you will work closely with Public Works Group architects, as well as contractors on site. You will be the main point of contact for making payments and ensuring the GLA OPS is regularly updated, grant claims are submitted on time and payments made for work completed. You will effectively project manage the finances for this development.
• Start an Endowment Fund to support student welfare and the future development of LSoM
• Investigate cost-effective benefit plans and other fringe benefits which the organization may offer employees and potential employees with the goal of attracting and retaining qualified individuals.
• Assist in performing all tasks necessary to achieve the organization's mission and help execute staff succession and growth plans.
• Organise insurance for the business
• Advise on development of the Community Benefit Society

Office management and day-to day administrative tasks

• Being a point of contact for our students (e.g. about fees) and those enquiring about our courses and sessions by answering phone and [email protected] account (shared with other staff)
• Liaise with Camden Garage Studios Manager for accounts
• Monitoring our short course bookings 
• Staff open days
• Help with running social impact sessions
• Ordering stationary and sanitary products

Experience and professional standards required

• Experience of financial management and accounting at an appropriate level in an arts organisation, at a college or university, a local authority or charity
• An undergraduate degree in either finance, accounting, business and/or arts management, or related discipline
• Proven computer literacy, particularly in excel to produce accurate, clear and timely reports
• Highly numerate with excellent knowledge of budgeting, being able to understand and interpret financial information
• Excellent oral and written communication skills with the ability to prepare reports, proposals, minutes and email communication tailored for a wide variety of audiences
• Meets deadlines within the budget development cycle to the requirements of the director and trustees and thinks ahead of time
• Ability to work on own initiative and as part of a team, including the ability to speak comfortably with people at all levels
• Entrepreneurially-minded with a “can-do” attitude, strong organisational and administrative skills
• Sympathetic to the objectives and philosophies of inclusion, diversity, social enterprise and progressive education
• Support the ethos of re-cycling and reducing our carbon footprint
• Proven experience of managing a varied and heavy workload with changing priorities at times
• Ability to promote an environment where others feel inspired, engaged and motivated
• Ability to accurately interpret complex information and recommend sound, well-considered decisions and judgements
• Ability to identify and overcome challenges, offering workable and considered solutions

Desirable

• Experience with accounting in Quick Books
• Experience of working or volunteering in an organisation that delivers social impact and works with the most vulnerable in our society
• Experience of professional fundraising for a charity or business, with demonstrable achievement in Trust Fundraising and with experience in other areas - track record of delivery
• The ability to develop workable systems to monitor and account for measurable outcomes for each separate fund-raising activity, both in direct income/expenditure ratio terms and within the wider and longer term awareness, marketing and fund-raising development cycles

Summary

Just Like Us, the LGBT+ charity for young people, is recruiting a Head of Comms and Media in a brand new role to join this award-winning startup and lead our comms and media strategy. You will be responsible for helping to grow our profile and managing our reputation through leading our external and internal communications, including our media engagement, social media channels, public-facing campaigns and communications with our people and young ambassadors.

You'll be responsible for working alongside the Chief Executive to ensure that more schools, teachers and young people than ever are aware of and connected to our work, as well as holding responsibility for our brand and externally-facing content, including social media. You will actively seek out media opportunities and develop relationships with press contacts across mainstream media outlets and the LGBT press as well as providing a final quality check on our school resources and other content. In doing so, you will build on our ongoing commitment to give a voice to the young people we serve.

about Just Like Us

our work

Just Like Us (JLU) is the LGBT+ charity for young people working for a world where LGBT+ young people live awesome lives. Our mission is to empower all young people to be the champions of LGBT+ equality at school and work. To do that, we run three programmes:

• Ambassador Programme: we partner with employers to train LGBT+ young adults to give talks and workshops in schools that use their own stories to champion LGBT+ equality and challenge prejudice

• School Diversity Week: our annual initiative empowers teachers and pupils across the country to tackle homophobic, biphobic, and transphobic bullying by organising activities that celebrate LGBT+ equality in education

• Pride Groups: a new programme training teachers to support students in establishing and running Pride Groups - student-led, school-based clubs for LGBT+ students and allies

our achievements

• Trained 300 LGBT+ young people as Ambassadors who’ve delivered talks to more than 56,000 pupils in schools across the UK 

• Involved more than 1,950,000 young people and teachers in celebrating LGBT+ equality through School Diversity Week

• Mentored 60 young people as part of our LGBT+ Senior Role Model programme

• Won Pink News Community Group of the Year, Business Charity Award, Guardian Change Hero and Prime Ministerial Point of Light. Featured in The Guardian, The Telegraph, BBC News, ITV News, Channel Five news, PinkNews, Attitude, DIVA, and Gay Times

• Partnered with leading companies including Facebook, J. P. Morgan and Travers Smith to provide training, mentoring and career opportunities to our young volunteers

• Built relationships with the Prime Minister, Leader of the Opposition and successive Secretaries of State for Education

the position

Salary: £35,000- £40,000    Pension: 6% matched

Holiday: 25 days (excl. public holidays)  Reporting to: Chief Executive

key responsibilities

• Work with the Chief Executive to develop and implement our comms and media strategy, including ongoing development of the Just Like Us brand identity

• Build and maintain strong relationships with national and regional press, tv, radio and media outlets in order to place stories and interviews for JLU

• Manage all responses to media enquiries as well as proactively seeking opportunities to raise JLU’s profile and protect its reputation

• Identify opportunities to amplify the voices of the young people that we serve

• Write, draft and edit news releases, blogs, case studies and other online content as well as email newsletters and other email communications

• Manage relationships with celebrities and other notable individuals

• Develop an annual communications and media plan,  identifying and managing media and communications opportunities for Just Like and ensuring messages reach our key audiences in accordance with our annual time table and strategy

• Line-manage our Programmes Assistant, who holds responsibility for our social media channels

• Develop Just Like Us and our position as a “thought leader” within the sector.

• Support the production of content, video and graphics for social media channels

• Manage communications and brand-related risks associated with reputation and quality, leading on crisis communications projects when needed

experience, skills and attributes 

As Head of Comms and Media at Just Like Us, you'll have:

• A genuine interest in the LGBT+ Education sector and a commitment to Just Like Us and our values

• At least four years’ experience of working in a communications and/or media role, preferably within an LGBT+ or education setting

• An ability to develop longer term strategic plans while being responsive to risks and opportunities

• Experience managing journalists, building relationships and managing press responses

• Experience in collating, analysing and making informed decisions using analytics (including social media)

• Exceptional written communication skills, an eye for design and the ability to produce high-quality content for a range of audiences and channels

• Line management and the ability to motivate others

Closing date: Monday 17th August 09:00am.

At Turning Point, it’s our job to help people find a new direction in life. Through our person-centred approach to support, we’re now one of the country’s leading social care providers, with a turnover of over £130m p/a.

We continue to grow, and we’ve big ambitions to stay on that upward curve. Join us as a Business Development Manager for our Public Health and Substance Misuse Services, and you’ll help us do just that by leading and managing one of our two regional business development teams.

In this business-critical role, it will be your job to make sure everything we say and do is relevant, engaging and original – ensuring that our excellent track record of service delivery is noticed by Local Authority Commissioners.

An experienced Business Development professional with a track record of leading winning bids, you will be responsible for both contract retention and winning new business in your region. You will work in partnership with operational colleagues and other senior stakeholders to co-produce service models, budgets and partnerships for tenders, as well as managing all aspects of the tender process, including quality assurance of written responses.

You will be responsible for written responses for tender submissions, bid planning/preparation and bid leadership and management all whist continuously improving business development processes. You will be responsible for the line management of 1 or more bid writers.

You will have effective communication skills (both oral and written), excellent critical thinking skills, great interpersonal skills, good attention to detail, previous experience of line management and an organised/methodical mind. You will have excellent business writing skills and effective project management. The ability to remain calm and deliver under pressure to tight deadlines is essential as well as good problem solving and critical thinking skills.

A minimum of 2 years’ experience in a business development role that has involved bid/tender writing is required as well as a demonstrable track record of significant contributions to winning bids, either in own right or as part of a wider team.

You will be based in one of our regional offices in Manchester or London, with home working from any location with good transport links also considered for the right candidate.

Why Turning Point?

As a leading health and social care provider with more than 300 locations across England, we take real pride in the services we offer.

Across the varied regions, sectors and settings we operate within, our organisation is held together by a shared vision – and our people are connected by the same values. These include belief in potential, confidence in communication, embracing positive change and always treating each other as individuals.

We run all of our services on a not-for-profit basis; instead, we invest every penny back into our services and people. We never stop believing in change for the better, and we work constantly to improve the lives of the people we support.

Our people bring our vision to life. So, if you are enthusiastic, motivated and committed to support others to fulfilling their potential, here at Turning Point, we don't just offer you a job – we offer you a career.

What Benefits Will I Receive?

Of course, we know it's not about the money. But that doesn't mean we don't reward our people for their invaluable work with a benefits package that includes:

• Comprehensive opportunities to learn and develop, with silver accreditation from Investors in People
• 33 days’ paid holiday a year, increasing with each year of service up to 35 days. Plus the option to purchase additional holidays
• Flexible benefit options including cycle to work schemes and season ticket loans
• Competitive pension and life assurance schemes
• Employee assistance programme and access to online health and wellbeing support
• Flexible working patterns to support work-life balance
• Access to a wide range of discounts, including cinema tickets, grocery and high-street shopping and gym memberships

We reserve the right to close this advert early if we receive sufficient applicants before the advertised closed date.

Are you passionate about preventing homelessness?

Are you looking to gain experience in Fundraising for a leading UK charity?

About the role

The role will be responsible for growing St Mungo’s regional community and corporate fundraising programme. The Regional Fundraising Coordinator will lead the development and implementation of a range of fundraising activities, whilst nurturing current supporter relationships and developing new fundraising opportunities and networks.

Working within the National Community and Events Team, the role is responsible for activity in the Bristol and Bath area, and will manage a portfolio of community groups, low level corporate relationships and individual fundraisers.

There is expectation for the role to fully engage with the local community and build relationships via regular face to face meetings and presentations. The role will require frequent travel within the region and to our head office in London. This role will require some evening and weekend working.

Who we’re looking for

The ideal candidate will have proven experience of working in a fundraising team and reaching ambitious fundraising targets. Coupled with a target driven approach, you will enjoy networking and building strong relationships with supporters and volunteers.

You will be open to hearing and sharing new ideas and have a flexible approach to work. You will be proactive and capable of working on your own initiative, whilst collaborating with the wider fundraising and communications department in Bristol and our London head office.

Our clients and supporters are at the heart of everything we do and we are looking for someone who shares our vision, passion and commitment to ending homelessness.

What we offer

• Excellent Development and Growth Opportunities

St Mungo’s employees are encouraged to consider opportunities to develop new skills or progress including; secondments, internal transfers, application to new roles in the organisation or just to get involved in various projects happening within the organisation.

As a result last year 35% of our vacancies were filled by promotions. In 2019 we achieved We Invest in People Gold level accreditation and are one of just 3% of housing associations to achieve this standard; 82% of staff who took part in the IIP survey say St Mungo’s is a great place to work.

• A Diverse and Inclusive Work Place

At St Mungo’s is a Disability Confident Employer, we are in the top 100 of Stonewall’s Workplace Equality Index 2020 and we are. Equality, diversity and inclusion are central to the organisation's values and how we work.

We are proud of our commitment to diversity and inclusion and have 8 great Diversity Networks to support clients and staff from different backgrounds so they are able to be their best selves. Our Networks include: BAME, Carer’s and Parent’s, Lived Experience, LGBTQIA+, Disability Awareness, South West, Irish and Women’s Action.

• Flexible Working and Other Benefits

We are committed to maintaining your work/life balance. We offer 25 days annual leave, and operate a very popular Flexi Time scheme, which allows you to supplement your annual leave entitlement. After 5 years, staff annual leave entitlement increases to 28 days.

St Mungo’s contribute 4% of your gross annual salary, and you are able to enrol in the Defined Contribution scheme following a successful probationary period in which the employer contribution is 6%.

What we do

At St Mungo’s our vision is that everyone has a place to call home and can fulfil their hopes and ambitions. As a homelessness charity and housing association, our clients are at the heart of what we do, and in 2019 we supported nearly 30,000 people who were either homeless or at risk of becoming homeless. Our staff are crucial to making this happen.

How to apply

To find out more and apply please go to the St Mungo’s careers page on our website. 

To view the job description and guidance on completing your application form, please click on the document available tab at the top of the advert page on our website.

Closing date: 10am on Monday 17 August 2020

Interview and assessments on: Wednesday 26 August or Thursday 27 August 2020

It is a requirement for this post that a standard DBS disclosure check will be undertaken for the successful candidate.

Please be advised that all appointments will be made on St Mungo’s current standard Terms and Conditions (T&Cs); this also applies to any internal candidates.

As part of the Management Team the Fundraising Manager will lead the fundraising and membership initiatives and contribute to raising awareness of the Chiltern Society work internally and externally. 

Our Mission:  
Campaigning - to cut overbearing development, pollution, biodiversity loss, protect our chalk streams and climate change. 
Conserving - Chiltern landscapes, nature recovery networks, tranquillity, heritage, footpaths, and all rights of way. 

Promoting - enjoyment and environmental understanding of the Chilterns and encouraging health and wellbeing. 

What we are looking for: 

An enthusiastic individual who loves working within a small dedicated staff and volunteer teams, with strategic partners, local businesses, and the public. The role will provide an opportunity for you to further develop your existing skills in all aspect’s charity fundraising. The successful candidate will need to be a self-starter with excellent communication and project management abilities who is confident and flexible. You will be experienced in some or all aspects of the role, show positive initiative, and want to develop within a small, growing, impactful organisation which has big ambitions. 

Someone who will fit well within our small charity staff team, who will not only be able to help grow income and membership in their own right, but they will be able to work with our volunteers, and help raise the profile of the organisation. 

To apply email your CV and cover letter no later than 9.00am on Monday August 24th 

About us
Crisis is the national charity for homeless people. We know that homelessness is not inevitable. We know that together we can end it.

This is an exciting time to join our team. During the Coronavirus pandemic our bold, collective action has helped thousands of people off the streets in the space of just a few weeks and prevented thousands more people from becoming homeless. The easing of restrictions is a time to build on this and shape a better future for all of us.  To make sure everyone housed temporarily during the outbreak is helped directly into a secure home of their own. To make this the beginning of the end of homelessness.  

About the role
As Fundraiser Manager, you will lead on the development and delivery of our established fundraising strategy and plans in Wales and the South West. You will work closely with colleagues in Swansea and throughout Great Britain to ensure that our ambitious plans are achieved, and that our supporters and funding from a range of streams are integral to our success.

About you
To be successful in this role you will be an experienced fundraiser and networker, with a proven ability to develop and implement a fundraising strategy and plan involving a range of income streams. You will share our passion and commitment to ending homelessness and will put Crisis supporters and members at the heart of our work.

Benefits
As a member of the team you will have access to a wide range of employee benefits including:

• Interest free loans to purchase a train season ticket or a bike or for a deposit to secure a tenancy
• Mandatory pension scheme, with an employer contribution of 8.5%
• 25 days’ annual leave which increases with service to 28 days

Alongside our excellent staff benefits, we will support your on-going development to build your skills, experience and career.

How to apply
If this sound likes the opportunity for you, please visit our website to apply online. For the Supporting Statement section, candidates are required to address points1-4 only. The job description is available on our website by clicking on the red 'Vacancy Details' button.
If you need to request an application in an alternative format, please contact the HR Team, contact details can be found on our website. 

Closing date: Monday 31 August 2020 (23:59)

Interviews will take place on Monday 7 August 2020.

We value diversity, promote equality and encourage applications from people of all backgrounds. We particularly welcome applications from people with lived experience of homelessness.

For more information about our work and to see our work in action, please visit our website.

Registered Charity Numbers: E&W1082947, SC040094

About MicroLoan Foundation

MicroLoan Foundation is a poverty alleviation and women’s empowerment organisation. We support women in rural areas of sub-Saharan Africa to work their own way out of poverty. Since 2002 MicroLoan Foundation has supported over 240,000 women and their families in Malawi, Zambia and Zimbabwe.

Our vision is a world where all those living in poverty have the opportunity to build better lives for themselves and their families.

Our mission is to provide the poorest women in sub-Saharan Africa with the tools and skills to enable them to work their own way out of poverty.

At MicroLoan Foundation, we believe that the best way to achieve our vision is to enable the poorest and most vulnerable people to work their own way out of poverty, building independence and resilience as their financial situation improves. By providing them with financial literacy, business training, ongoing support and small affordable loans, we help these women to start small businesses for themselves. Over time, the money they generate from their small businesses helps to ensure food security, improved housing, access to healthcare and an education for their children. We encourage them to make modest savings as insurance against future crop failure, family illness and other unexpected circumstances; giving them confidence in their ability to weather whatever life throws at them.

This is an exciting time to join the team as we are looking to grow our income and have a pipeline of high profile campaign opportunities in 2020 and beyond.

The fundraising and communications team 

MicroLoan Foundation has a small and dynamic fundraising and communication team in London. The team is responsible for generating income and driving engagement from new and existing supporters. This is done by developing high impact long-term relationships with individual donors, companies and institutions and by engaging mass support through events, direct marketing and fundraising campaigns. The Fundraising & Communications Lead plays an important role in the organisation and we are looking for a driven and talented individual to join the team.

To apply for this role please submit CV and cover letter. Applications without a cover letter will not be considered.

The role and responsibilities

Individual Giving

• Managing the individual giving function to drive donations into the individual giving programme from new and existing donors. You will do this through managing direct marketing campaigns both in print and through email, taking immediate responsibility for the current cash appeals and e-newsletters with a focus to maximise return on investment.
• Developing and managing social media campaigns to maximise income generation.
• You will help develop a strategy to grow the income from individual giving through direct marketing and online channels. 
• Identifying, applying for and implementing media appeals (such as BBC Radio 4, BBC Lifeline, Financial Times Appeal, Creative Vison Awards and UK Aid Match Appeal).
• Managing CRM data queries and analysing data to maximise income from campaigns.
• Donor stewardship and communications – responding to queries and keeping donors informed about the difference their support makes.

Digital Management and Social Media

• Managing the website, this includes all aspects of website management including functionality, copy and visual content. Monthly reporting and analysis on website views/bounce rates etc to ensure pages are performing correctly.
• Liaising with the MicroLoan USA and MicroLoan Australia teams to ensure all respective websites are updated and accurate.
• Working with pro-bono agencies to maximise use of Google AdWords.
• Manage the day-to-day creation of social media content using the Marketing & Communications plan ensuring posts drive engagement and traffic to the website.
• Grow social media outreach and ensure all social media content is in line with MicroLoan’s core messaging and brand.
• Provide regular updates on the effectiveness of social media marketing and ensure MLF keeps ahead of new innovative ways to engage.

Content creation

• Use raw data and information provided by field staff to create engaging direct marketing campaigns, success stories, monthly content updates for MicroLoan USA and MicroLoan Australia, operational quarterly reports, visual content, articles and infographics for all MicroLoan’s platforms and materials.
• Creating marketing collateral including donation forms, business cards, t-shirts, brochures, fundraising packs, event invitations, other event collaterals, challenge event recruitment emails etc. using design software (InDesign).
• Proofreading and editing presentations, proposals and all external communications before it is published/is sent to printers.
• Liaising with designers, print houses, pro-bono proof readers and media volunteers.

Brand Management

• Ensuring the MicroLoan brand is cohesive and consistent across all communications and platforms. This means creating templates for the team to use and branding any new documents they need creating. You will also work with pro-bono creative agencies and volunteers to ensure that all communications they create are on brand (this includes design and content across digital and print).

General

• Developing the communications strategy and planning content across print and digital based around internal and external events across whole organisation, with support from the Director of Fundraising & Communications.
• You will be required to offer support at MicroLoan events some of which may be at weekends and evenings. You will be expected to act as an ambassador of MicroLoan’s vision and ensure that the charity’s profile and reputation are enhanced.
• Maintain accurate and up-to-date records for all supporters and prospects using MicroLoan’s database eTapestry in-line with Data Protection regulations.
• Support and deliver other projects and tasks, in line with your skills and experience that might occur beyond your role and that contribute to our overall organisational objectives.

Person specification

We are looking for an ambitious person with a proven track record of delivering successful Individual Giving or direct marketing campaigns and very strong copywriting skills. This role requires solid understanding of marketing and the use of digital channels and website management. The Fundraising & Communications Lead should have demonstrable experience of implementing a communications strategy to increase outreach and income. Experience from the international development sector or a degree in related fields would be beneficial and a passion for reducing poverty and inequality would be expected. You will be joining a small team and should be prepared to assist on projects outside of your immediate role in order to support your colleagues and MicroLoan’s overall objectives. You preferred working style will be collaborative, proactive and practical.

Knowledge, experience & skills

Essential

• Strong copywriting skills - excellent grammar, proofreading, attention to detail and accuracy.
• Experience of using Content Management System (preferably Word Press).
• Good understanding of website processes and functions (back end).
• Demonstrable experience of implementing successful income generating individual giving campaigns/direct marketing campaigns – print and online.
• Proven ability to manage social media channels to increase engagement and income.
• Exceptional communication skills both written and oral.
• Attention to detail.
• Self-starter with the ability to juggle a number of assignments at the same time, to react quickly, to meet deadlines, to organise a busy workload and to prioritise tasks.
• Experience of managing projects independently or with minimal supervision - preparing schedules and plans and delivering against them.
• Proven ability to maintain effective stakeholder relationships both internally and with suppliers.
• Interest in international development issues.

Desirable

• Experience of using and analysing data from CRM database such as eTapestry or Raiser’s Edge.
• Experience of implementing brand consistency across multiple mediums and channels.
• Experience of liaising with external agencies and suppliers.
• Good understanding of using Google AdWords and Google Analytics.
• Knowledge of using Adobe Creative Cloud applications (preferably InDesign and Photoshop but Premiere Pro and Illustrator would also be beneficial).
• Understanding and experience of SEO.
• Experience of working with international development issues or degree in related field.
• Press or PR experience.

RNRMC is looking to recruit a Commissioning Manager to join its Grants team.

RNRMC, with our many partners, strives to provide assistance to serving and former sailors and marines and their families, with the aim of ensuring they feel valued and supported, throughout their lives. We support the serving community through improvements to working environments, efficiency, morale, welfare, sport and adventurous training, and veterans and families through a wide range of services and partnerships. We collaborate across the military sector and wider, ensuring our funds deliver the outcomes our beneficiaries need.

This new and exciting role in the charity will be situated at the heart of the our busy grants department where you will be expected to work closely with the Director of Relationships and Funding in developing partnerships to support our Funding Programmes. As a confident self-starter with experience in the welfare and commissioning world, you should be able to research and identify future beneficiary need and put together partnership programmes to support our proactive and preventative work. You will be required to plan, monitor, quality assure and report impact, evidencing value for money of projects.

If you are a strong communicator with the ability to negotiate across a range of organisational and cultural boundaries, have significant project management and administrative experience and skills and are able to analyse, review and report on complex commissioning information, this role will appeal to you.

Please note this role requires DBS checks.

Please send your completed CV and covering letter, detailing the reasons why you wish to apply for the role, demonstrating how you meet the requirements of the person specification and what qualifications you have to support it. 

For an informal discussion about this role, please get in touch with Mandy Lindley, Director of Funding and Relationships, or visit our website for more information about our charity. 

NAZ is looking to recruit an enthusiastic and dynamic individual to develop and deliver a culturally competent communications and public relations strategy for NAZ in order to raise awareness of all aspects of NAZ’s work and increase engagement of key audiences with sexual health promotion for Black, Asian and other minority ethnic (BAME) communities, predominantly through digital media.

You will deliver proactive and reactive public relations on projects NAZ is running; and  create and promote a positive image for NAZ to the media and other external audiences. You will also be managing our website and social media presence.

The role is normally based at NAZ’s office in Hammersmith, London; though is working from home at present.

OPERATIONS MANAGER

Lifecentre, Chichester, West Sussex.

30 - 37 hours depending upon candidate

£30,000 - £36,000 per annum full time salary

Lifecentre is a medium sized charity that supports survivors of rape and sexual abuse across West Sussex.  We are recruiting an Operations Manager to join our team. Reporting directly to the CEO, this is an excellent opportunity to work for a great cause and gain leadership experience.

The Operations Manager will oversee key business support and operational activity, co-ordinating the office base to ensure that Lifecentre operates smoothly and in accordance with legal and professional standards. The role includes responsibility for: operational policies and procedures, client support team management, management of buildings and facilities, oversight of finance and payroll, GDPR and data management, oversight of IT systems, data management, Health & Safety, quality assurance and risk and compliance with Charity Governance.

You will provide leadership for the Operations Team and be responsible for delivery of quality, performance and continued improvement across the services, including looking externally to develop partnership opportunities to drive efficiencies whilst maintaining quality.

We are looking for a self-motivated person with initiative. The ability to prioritise their own work and that of their team is required. The ideal candidate will have office management experience, possessing excellent IT skills and have experience in use of all basic computer software including Microsoft Office. Excellent organisational skills are required and ability to set up efficient systems, including data management. Excellent communication and writing skills and the ability to multi-task are also required.  Good numeracy skills are essential.

This post could be considered as a full-time role for one individual meeting all competencies. Alternatively, we would consider a job share.

Lifecentre is a Christian Charity providing counselling services to survivors of rape and sexual abuse: 

Closing date for applications: midnight Wednesday 19 August 2020

Interviews: Wednesday 1 September 2020