The role: Target Ovarian Cancer has an exciting role for a part-time, one year’s maternity cover Finance Officer. Reporting to the Director of Finance and Corporate Services, you will cover all aspects of our day to day finances with opportunities to get involved in other areas of the charity. Your proactive approach will be a good fit with our friendly, enthusiastic teams.

The charity: Target Ovarian Cancer is a dynamic and fast moving charity dedicated to achieving a long and good life for every woman with ovarian cancer. Our work is distinctive because we tackle the three biggest barriers to progress – late diagnosis, the lack of new treatments, and the isolation so often felt by women. A truly rewarding place to work, our greatest strengths are our enthusiastic and committed team and the amazing women we work with and support.

Benefits: The role is 22.5 hours (0.6 FTE) and can be flexible across the week to fit with your other commitments. We offer 25 days holiday (pro-rata) plus bank holidays, rising to 30 days (pro-rata) after two years’ service. We also offer 5% employers’ pension contribution and an employee assistance scheme. We provide full training in the role, together with development opportunities to attend supporter and other events.

To apply:  Please apply with your CV and a covering letter detailing why you are interested and how your skill set meets the requirements of the role to Alex Horsup, Director of Finance and Corporate Services as below, with the job title as the subject. Applications will not be considered without a covering letter. Applications close midday Monday 23 December 2019. Interviews will be held in early January 2020.

A fantastic opportunity has arisen in the Girls’ Rights and Youth Team at Plan International UK to cover the maternity leave of our Youth Engagement Officer.

Plan International UK is a global children’s charity. We work to give every child the same chance in life.

Our Girls’ Rights and Youth Team has a focus on bringing our global work for girls’ rights to the UK and also leads our global girls’ rights campaigning. Youth engagement and youth voices are at the heart of the work we do and the reason we do it. Our Youth Engagement work has huge breadth – from playing a vital role in internal governance to helping young people become passionate campaigners and wider advocates for girls’ rights.

As Youth Engagement Officer, you will make sure young people’s voices are included, considered and valued across all of Plan International UK’s work. You will support young people to be campaigners, feed their own opinions and experiences into our UK Girls’ Rights work and learn new skills.

We are looking for someone who has solid experience of working directly with young people in a participatory way, of designing and delivering workshops and training activities and of taking responsibility for residential events. You’ll also have hands-on experience of working within safeguarding processes.

You’ll have a passion for creative and innovative approaches to youth voice and campaigning and the ability to translate complicated campaign or policy ideas into digestible information. Using these skills, you will be responsible for the development, support and administration of our Youth Advisory Panel, encouraging panel members to speak at and engage with high level political events and to take on safeguarding responsibilities.

This role will involve weekend, evening and overnight work on a regular basis, for which time off in lieu will be provided.

As this role is covering a maternity leave, we expect it to be needed for 12 months.

The deadline for applications is 9:00am on 18 December 2019

Interviews will take place on 7 and 10 January 2020

Due to the nature of our work with children, we follow rigorous child protection policies and procedures in our recruitment process. As a result, some of our roles are subject to an Enhanced Disclosure by the Disclosure and Barring Service. A criminal record will not necessarily bar you from joining us as an employee or volunteer; this will depend on the circumstances of any offences.

What the job involves

Our Sporting Events team raises funds for Prostate Cancer UK through a programme of owned and third-party challenges, alongside managing our partnerships within the world of football. As well as our two main cycling events, Football to Amsterdam and the Grand Depart Classic, we also build big teams in events such as the Virgin Money London Marathon, Great North Run and the Prudential RideLondon-Surrey 100.

We are looking for an individual to join the Sporting Events team to assist them in generating income through their programme of activities which are predominantly running and cycling based. The role will be supporting the team by providing administration to supporters taking part in events through telephone, email and sending out event materials to help them with their fundraising efforts.

The role will involve maintaining high quality data on The Raiser’s Edge database, maintaining accurate and up-to-date records on JustGiving and VirginMoneyGiving, whilst ensuring information gathered is recorded in accordance with the requirements of GDPR.

The individual will be working closely with all members of the Sporting Events team to promote our activities and recruit supporters to take part and fundraise, whilst engaging with them on a personal level, motivating them to support us and maximise their fundraising efforts.

What we want from you

We would like you to make a valuable contribution to the success of the Sporting Events team by having excellent communication skills and being proactive in supporting event participants. You must have a strong eye for detail in carrying out administrative duties and be able to prioritise a busy workload to ensure we are able to deliver excellent customer experience. You must be self-motivated, well organised and have an outgoing and positive approach to the role. Whilst the role is office based, they will also be expected to attend events throughout the year to support event participants at their event, which may on occasion include an overnight stay.

Why work for us?

We have a simple ambition – to stop men dying from prostate cancer. Through shifting the science over the next 10 years to focus on radical improvements in diagnosis, treatment, prevention and support, we can make prostate cancer a disease the next generation of men need not fear. Be part of a team that will put an end to prostate cancer being a killer.

The support we’ll provide

Join our team and you’ll be working at an award-winning charity that will help you learn, develop your skills and expertise, and achieve your highest aspirations. We provide everything you’d expect from a professional organisation – competitive benefits package, contributory pension scheme, life insurance and a season ticket loan – but much more besides. Work with us and you’ll see your efforts pay off as we fight for a better future for men.

I am currently looking for an immediately available Business Support Officer for an amazing health charity. This role will see you work across the services team to support the coordination of business activities within the involvement and services Directorate.

Main duties:
Provide support to the Business Support Manager, managing a complex and busy diary, prioritising and scheduling key pieces of work, dealing with correspondence, arranging meetings, travel and accommodation.
Provide administration support including regular liaison with the nation admin teams for regular performance reporting cycles. Ensure the effective communications between Teams / Nation Colleagues and the Directorates Senior Management team.
Provide administration (booking meeting rooms, refreshments, facilitation and coordination of travel etc). Support to members of the Directorate's Senior management team by organising internal and external meetings, conference bookings, arranging travel and hotel bookings etc.
Support Directorate budget holders, assisting with raising purchase orders, matching and processing invoices.
Work with the Business Support Manager to develop, embed and assist with efficient business processes for an effective directorate.
Support the Business Support Manager with the administration of recruitment and induction/introductions planning for new members of staff.
Support with the planning, co-delivery and evaluation of internal communication and engagement activities relating to Involvement & Services work.
Provide efficient coordination; scheduling and attending key meetings, agenda planning, collating and preparing papers, note taking and ensuring follow up actions are completed.
Support the Head of Services with the coordination of the services meetings and risk register etc.

If you have the above skills and experience, and are interested in this position please apply online or contact Sekai today!

Lead on all major donor work for this important women's health charity.

This role helps to drive a renewed and strategic energy in philanthropic giving by leading on day to day fundraising from individuals who give up to six figures.

There are already a number of high-profile events in the pipeline for next year, thanks to an engaged trustee board, including a flagship, annual HNWI sport event and a large fundraising dinner led by a high profile celebrity.

A number of smaller events are also planned and the successful candidate will lead on these as well as develop a calendar of events. The successful candidate will need to utilise and develop existing and new relationships, ensuring a strategic engagement plan is in place to allow this income stream to grow and mature.

You will be joining a small but impressive fundraising team, who in 2018 raised c£2.2 million and in 2019 look set to raise £1.8 million. Under the stewardship of a new CEO, this is an exciting time to be joining as they look to grow income from the major donor stream, with the support and guidance of an engaged and dynamic SMT and Trustee board.

The fundraising team is made up of corporate, events and individual giving, two trust fundraisers (which has traditionally been the ‘bread and butter’ of the organisation, working with funding bodies such as Garfield Weston) and one major donor fundraiser (this role). In total, the organisation has 13 core staff members.

As Major Donor Manager you will:

• continue the stewardship of a portfolio of warm funders who give upwards of £5k, working to a target of £400k
• grow a pipeline of mid- and high-level giving (anything up to six figures) as well as securing multi-year giving. This could be by reengaging prospects or engaging cold prospects.
• own the day to day philanthropic giving, including planning and delivering a programme of events
• make this income stream your own, working closely and strategically with senior internal and external stakeholders.

The position would best suit:

• an experienced fundraiser, able to hit the ground running
• someone who will become the bedrock of this income stream by stewarding confidently and proactively looking for new, untapped areas of development (30-40% stewardship with a large amount of business development)
• a creative fundraiser, well versed in securing six figure gifts
• an externally focused relationship builder, generating new income by engaging new funders and developing excellent proposals, whilst working to develop an already robust portfolio of fundraising collateral
• a proactive and confident team player, able to shift focus from complex relationships and asks, to supporting the wider fundraising team, undertaking administrative tasks and financial reporting, and upholding fundraising best practice.

                                     

To apply for this role, please click Apply with Charityjob to submit your CV to Sarah Bowie at QuarterFive Fundraising Recruitment. If your experience is a good fit, we will send you a job description and arrange a briefing call or meeting that will provide you with all the information required to formally apply. QuarterFive aims to proactively support your job search, so we may also consider your details for other job vacancies to enable us to find a position that is most suitable for you.

I am looking for an exceptional Team Administrator to join the friendly and dynamic Donor Relations team at an amazing International Development organisation. Your role will be to support the team in its next phase and exciting new strategy.

Main duties:
Assist in writing concept notes, project ideas and project proposal and ensure timely submissions
Regularly monitor donor websites and identify investor opportunities
Ensure timely and accurate processing, recording and acknowledgement of donations including gift aid and online donations
Conduct due diligence on donors to ensure compliance with regulations around money laundering, anti-terrorism and the ethical check
Ensure that all thank you correspondence is sent out on a timely manner
Maintain and update the database ensuring all individual records are accurate and produce monthly reports to monitor fundraising progress
Ensure supporter preferences are accurately recorded, including Gift Aid declarations, mailing preferences and suppressions
Support the wider team in fundraising events
To carry out other ad-hoc administrative duties within the team including:
Supporting SMT meetings scheduling / agendas etc
Scheduling external meeting for CEO/SMT
Supporting CEO/SMT diary management
Management of HR database

If you have the above skills and experience and are immediately available, please apply online or contact Sekai today!

The role

Working closely with the Chief Executive, Senior Leadership Team and Board of Trustees, you will ensure good business governance and safe and credible corporate administration.  As well as ensuring that board and committee meetings are effective and well-organised, you will be key in providing administrative support to these. You will also manage the risk management processes of the charity, and line manage the Corporate Services Assistant.

About you

You will be an experienced Company Secretary or Governance Manager within the charity sector.  You will be able to work with minimal supervision and in a planned and efficient way, with proven meticulous attention to detail.  You will have strong experience of working with trustees and senior management teams, including excellent inter-personal and negotiation skills and proven experience of managing the demands of a range of key stakeholders.  You will also be able to co-ordinate colleagues and processes efficiently to agreed deadlines.

About us

We’re excited to announce that in April 2019, Breast Cancer Care and Breast Cancer Now united to create one charity for everyone affected by breast cancer. From research to care, our new charity has people affected by the disease at its heart – providing support for today and hope for the future. United, we can carry out even more world-class research, provide even more life-changing support and campaign even more effectively for better services and care.

By bringing together our passion, energy, expertise, funds and networks, we will make greater progress in more effective ways to make sure that, by 2050, everyone who develops breast cancer will live and receive the support they need to live well. 

Closing date for applications: 9.00am, Thursday 12 December 2019

Interviews: Tuesday 17 December 2019

We are looking for a super-organised, multi-talented Head of Operations for a year long maternity cover contract.

The British Society for Rheumatology (BSR) is a UK wide membership organisation for health professionals in rheumatology. The BSR works to promote excellence in the care of people with rheumatic and musculoskeletal disorders and to support those delivering care at every step. The BSR works to ensure that clinicians, nurses and health professionals are educated and trained to provide high quality care. Our members look after every stage of life; children, adolescents and adults, across the whole patient pathway.

Role purpose

To oversee the management and development of BSR back office services including human resources, facilities, communication systems and IT infrastructure including the membership database.  To ensure these services run efficiently and effectively, making suggestions for improvement where appropriate. 

To oversee the development and implementation of the BSR membership strategy in order to maximise recruitment and retention rates leading to an increase in overall income from membership. 

Main responsibilities:

Facilities management

• To oversee the tenant arrangements, ensuring lease agreements are kept up to date and adhered to.
• To lead the relationship with the Managing Agent, ensuring that the facilities budgets are agreed annually and that all agreed work is completed on schedule.
• To lead on security systems, ensuring the building, staff, visitors and tenants are safe and that the building is secure at all times.
• To provide advice on the Charity’s insurance portfolio, reviewing requirements annually and negotiating best value for insurance premiums.
• To lead on or develop policies and procedures as appropriate; ensure compliance regarding health and safety, insurance, and the purchase and maintenance of equipment.
• To assist in identifying and developing managerial, administrative and operational policies and procedures, systems and other resources necessary to provide a quality service.
• To manage all external contracts with suppliers and ensure all contractors working on site comply with BSR’s policies.
• To lead on Fire Safety, ensuring equipment e.g. fire extinguishers are checked regularly.
• To ensure that the Charity’s premises are well maintained, providing a safe and attractive working environment and to carry out regular reviews to identify potential hazards or defects.
• To maintain the Disaster Recovery & Business Continuity Plan

Health and Safety

• To be the lead for all health and safety matters for the Society which will includes maintaining up to date knowledge of all relevant health and safety legislation.
• To ensure that relevant health and safety policies are in place, kept up to date and complied with, and that the appropriate level of training and equipment is provided

• To advise and assist managers and staff in being health and safety aware and legally compliant.  This will involve keeping up to date with developing issues in relation to legislation as well as monitoring and arranging training.
• To perform health and safety inspections regularly to ensure a visible health and safety approach, in partnership and by negotiation with BSR staff.

Human Resources

• To lead on all aspects of Human Resources management liaising with the Director of Operations.

• To implement and maintain best practice standards, ensuring adherence to HR policies and compliance with employee legislation.
• To provide leadership, guidance and support to other members of the Senior Management Team with the recruitment, induction, probationary reviews, performance issues, grievance and disciplinary procedures, appraisal and training for staff.

Information Communication Technology (ICT)

• To be accountable for ensuring the management, administration, development and performance of BSR’s ICT systems is safe, secure, effective and efficient, promotes best practice and is at an appropriate level to both support staff in their work and deliver high quality customer care.
• To develop and implement appropriate ICT strategies, policies and procedures.  To co-ordinate the planned maintenance and cyclical replacement of hardware and software.

Membership

• Oversee the development and implementation of a growth strategy for membership recruitment, retention, income and profitability including setting acquisition and retention targets, pricing and incentives
• Oversee membership and operational budgets which ensure an appropriate balance between income and the cost of managing operations and the membership scheme, to ensure maximum net contribution from these revenues.
• Maintain a culture of proactive customer service which will ensure that the service provided by the team to written, online, email and telephone correspondence from BSR members, visitors and other members of the public meet excellent, sector-leading standards. 
• Lead the team to ensure the effective performance of the customer database, and membership administration and correspondence.

Budget Management

• To manager the operations and membership annual budgets

Person Specification

Training, experience & qualifications

At least five year’s management experience in similar organisations.

Membership management experience within a membership or loyalty organisation.

Advanced working knowledge of managing a complex database and aptitude for the management and effective use of information systems in a membership and fundraising environment.

Commitment to maintain confidentiality and a high degree of accuracy in all aspects of the role.

Experience of managing a membership teams with specialised skills.

Proven track record of leading innovative service development in a membership/charity/not-for-profit environment.

Experience of developing, maintaining and growing a membership programme, preferably in the not-for-profit or charity sector.

Proven ability to deliver excellent customer service in a member services environment.

Ideally with annual planning experience in a not for profit/membership environment.

Project Management qualification e.g. Prince2.

Knowledge & skills

Excellent commercial judgement; good understanding of the main drivers of cost and revenue and ability to use this to make well-considered decisions or proposals.

Flexible and adaptable to changing priorities.  Resourceful and practical; can think on your feet and solve problems quickly and effectively. 

Positive “can do” attitude.

Thrives on and can demonstrate strong ability to drive and deliver successful change

Proven ability to motivate, enthuse and lead a team; thrives during periods of pressure and high volume of work and able to create an upbeat, motivating work environment.

Experience of presenting to a wide range of stakeholders and the proven ability to easily establish credibility and inspire audiences.

To be able to represent the organisation externally and provide presentations to internal and external staff and agencies.

Computer Aid is looking for an experienced and enthusiastic data officer to join our team in East London. Applicants must be experienced in the use and maintenance of an Act! based system and have good  basic digital skills including the use of Microsoft Office and 365. The post holder will be required to undertake research, interrogate external databases and provide analysis to support our income generating activities.

Shortlisted candidates will be interviewed on Thursday 19 December. 

Executive Assistant to ED of Digital and Innovation
£26,000-£30,000

London

The Executive Assistant will provide an exceptional standard of support and assistance to the Executive Director: Digital and Innovation and provide support to the wider department as required by the Executive Director and EA network.

 Key responsibilities:

· Provide complex diary management support for the Executive Director’s busy diary.

· Conduct regular diary management meetings with the Executive Director to discuss future engagements, invitations and other requests.

· Co-ordinate internal/external meetings as required and be responsible for all changes associated with rescheduling meetings.

· Proactively ensure that the Executives Director is fully prepared for key external/internal meetings.

· Organise meetings for senior internal and external stakeholders including senior management sub teams circulate papers and book rooms.

· Liaise with contacts and greet guests on behalf of the Executive Director.

· Attend various meetings and take minutes, following up action points as required.

· Work closely with other Executive Assistants to ensure quality and consistent administrative support is provided throughout the organisation and to develop a strong understanding of the work and priorities of the Executive Leadership Team

· Act as the central point of communication between staff, outside parties and the Executive Director.

· To support and actively participate in ad hoc and regular working groups within the department as required.

· Identify and manage discrete projects leading to better working practices across the department and cross-organisationally.

· Build strong relationships across the whole organisation to enable efficient problem solving and to build knowledge of how the organisation works.

Essential Education and Competencies:

· Strong project management experience - carry out multiple tasks and working to deadlines in an organised manner.

· Strong experience of stakeholder management and engagement

· Solid IT literacy in MS Windows, MS Office and Outlook

· Complex diary Management - shield the Executive Directors diary to ensure the optimum use of their time in delivering organisation priorities

· Strong attention to detail - to produce work, which is consistently accurate, and which fits the purpose for which it was intended.

· Excellent communication skills – written and verbal

· A proactive, positive and fun individual with a “can do” attitude

· Some experience and/or an interest in the digital landscape would be beneficial

To apply please visit our website via the link and apply online.

Role closes - 12:00pm, 12th Dec 2019 GMT (Europe/London)

The Fairtrade Foundation

Job title: Media Officer

Salary: £30,521 per annum

Location: London

Contract/Hours: 35 hours, Full time

Fairtrade Foundation are recruiting for a Media Officer to work within the Media & Communications Team on the development and delivery of media strategies and campaigns.  You will need to build and maintain relationships with print, broadcast and social media, to ensure impactful coverage of Fairtrade and its positive impact for producers. 

The role is a vital and highly visible one within the Foundation. You will join a small high performing team that creates, develops and promotes compelling stories about Fairtrade, as well as a key role in events such as the Fairtrade Fortnight. You will have excellent writing skills, along with experience of working in a busy press office dealing directly with journalists and managing the external media monitoring and press clippings services. You will often be first point of contact for journalist enquiries. You should also have experience of using web content management systems and specialist journalist contact databases. If you have experience of organising events for journalists with the aim of securing media coverage, that’s great, but it’s not essential.

It’s an exciting time to join the Fairtrade Foundation – we have just celebrated 25 years of the FAIRTRADE Mark in the UK. Fairtrade Foundation is a passionate and ambitious development organisation committed to tackling poverty and injustice through trade. We are best known as the independent, not-for-profit body behind the FAIRTRADE Mark, a product label assuring consumers that their purchase helps disadvantaged farmers and workers in developing countries secure a better deal.

At Fairtrade we are committed to the safeguarding and protection of children & vulnerable adults in our work. We will do everything possible to ensure that only those who are suitable to work within this environment are recruited to work for us. Therefore for this specific role a basic DBS check will be needed for this role as part of an offer of employment.

Fairtrade is a movement for change that works directly with businesses, consumers and campaigners to make trade deliver for farmers and workers.

Fairtrade is a global movement with a strong and active presence in the UK, represented by the Fairtrade Foundation.

The international Fairtrade system (of which the Fairtrade Foundation is a member) works on behalf of farmers and workers to drive sustainable livelihoods, empower producers and workers, and make trade fair.

The Fairtrade Foundation is an equal opportunities employer and welcomes applications from all sections of the community

Closing date: 6 January 2020 10 a.m.

Interviews will take place 20 January 2020

Contract: Permanent

To apply please fill out an application online (CVs will not be accepted) visit the jobs page at

 Job Description

Job Title: Media Officer

Reports to: Senior Media Manager.

Staff Reporting: None, but supervision of volunteers may be required.

Based at: 5.7 The Loom, 14 Gower’s Walk, London, E1 8PY

Salary: £30,521 a year

Level: Grade 7

Date updated: December 2019

Fairtrade is a movement for change that works directly with businesses, consumers and campaigners to make trade deliver for farmers and workers.

Fairtrade is a global movement with a strong and active presence in the UK, represented by the Fairtrade Foundation.

The international Fairtrade system (of which the Fairtrade Foundation is a member) works on behalf of farmers and workers to drive sustainable livelihoods, empower producers and workers, and make trade fair.

The Fairtrade Foundation is an independent non-profit organisation that focuses on four key areas of work in the UK:

• We partner with businesses to certify their supply chains according to Fairtrade’s independent, producer/worker focused standards, and to enable increased investment in producer and worker led development plans. This includes licensing the use of the FAIRTRADE Mark on products.
• We grow demand for Fairtrade products by connecting producers and workers with retailers and branded businesses in the UK, and helping to strengthen supply chain relationships that are fairer and more equitable. 
• We work with commercial and donor partners to develop programmes and services that support producers and workers to achieve their development goals. 
• We campaign to raise awareness of the need for Fairtrade amongst the public and with policy makers, supporting the grassroots Fairtrade movement to call for fairer trade.

The hundreds of Fairtrade Towns, Faith Groups, Schools and Universities and committed supporters are vital in helping us realise our vision of fair trade.

In the UK, the Fairtrade Foundation employs around one hundred staff across Commercial, Public Engagement and Impact Directorates, and in Finance, IT & Data, Facilities & HR teams.

Background

Public Engagement

The Public Engagement Directorate inspires and enables public supporters of Fairtrade to take action, either individually or in their communities through a diverse range of channels and campaigns.  We aim to make public support for Fairtrade as strong and wide ranging as we can. The Media and Communications unit is key to achieving this goal and to ensure people are aware of the difference Fairtrade makes to the lives of farmers and workers around the globe.

What we are looking for?

It’s an exciting time to join Fairtrade – We’re in the fourth year of our 2016-2020 Strategy – Fairtrade Can, I Can – Changing Trade, Changing Lives which is an ambitious global response to a changing world. Our new strategy presents the opportunity for us all to work together in new ways, to drive even more impact, galvanise pubic support and action to tackle the urgent challenges farmers and workers face by continuing to drive an effective and inspiring organisation and system.

We have just celebrated 25 years of the FAIRTRADE Mark in the UK. Fairtrade Foundation is a passionate and ambitious development organisation committed to tackling poverty and injustice through trade. We are best known as the independent, not-for-profit body behind the FAIRTRADE Mark, a product label assuring consumers that their purchase helps disadvantaged farmers and workers in developing countries secure a better deal.

The role is a vital and highly visible one within the Foundation. You will join a small high performing team that delivers and promotes compelling stories about Fairtrade, as well as a key role in events such as the Fairtrade Fortnight. You will have excellent writing skills, along with experience of working in a busy press office dealing directly with journalists and managing the external media monitoring and press clippings services. You will often be first point of contact for journalist enquiries and would therefore best suit a naturally confident and who is comfortable communicating at all levels and has the ability to easily build efficient and effective working relationships. You should also have experience of using web content management systems and specialist journalist contact databases. If you are a talented and ambitious Media or Press Officer, with experience mentioned you will be a great fit. If you also have experience of organising events for journalists with the aim of securing media coverage, that’s great, but it’s not essential.

The Role Profile

The post holder will work with the Media & Communications Team on the development and delivery of media and communications strategies and campaigns, and in building and maintaining relationships with print, broadcast and social media, to ensure impactful coverage of Fairtrade and its positive impact for producers. The role engages the public through effective dissemination of Fairtrade news, PR campaigns, impact stories and content, building relationships with journalists, bloggers and media outlets and managing overall media monitoring and office systems.

Key Tasks

1. Acts as a first point of contact for general press enquiries, as well as meeting and greeting journalists at various events internally and externally.Is responsible for handling requests from journalists for facts and figures, photographs and images, footage, product samples, logging and overseeing sample and footage stocks.
2. Sets up media interviews, providing relevant briefings, information and logistical support for spokespeople to ensure they are well prepared.
3. Works with Media & Communications Team to set up media training for Fairtrade Foundation spokespeople.Develops digital press relations, working with the digital team to create innovative content and news stories to place on Foundation website and elsewhere.
4. Drafts responses to media queries and questions on and offline, working with senior media managers to develop key messages and quotes.
5. Drafts press releases and sells in stories to relevant media lists, and disseminates relevant content into our social networks, drawing these to the attention of relevant journalists, bloggers and agreed audiences.Works up ideas for new media campaigns and innovative ways to target the press, and manage delivery of agreed elements of any campaigns, especially ensuring delivery of media coverage in regional, educational, faith-based and community press outlets.
6. Develops and manages the organisation of media events, e.g. press launches, webinars and online chats, press conferences, press or blogger outreach days, PR stunts.
7. Ensures the smooth running of the Foundation’s media office, including up-to-date lists of journalist and blogger contacts and mailing lists, media calendar of activity across all channels (both traditional and digital), running files, on-call rota systems, daily news review processes etc.Works closely with digital colleagues on the Foundation’s digital and social media systems, including Facebook, Twitter feeds, Instagram and other social media accounts, developing engaging content, stimulating and managing conversations and responses. Ensures effective content management of virtual press office on the Foundation’s website including news and partners news pages, online press packs.
8. Contribute into media, digital and marketing communications planning & editorial calendars to ensure clear management of stories and content across relevant channels.
9. Manages schedules and content for the Foundation’s news blog, working with the managers in the team to commission and edit pieces from colleagues and external guest bloggers, conduct interviews, write fresh content.  Ensures the blog responds to news stories with relevant commentary, and drives wider dissemination from our blog into Fairtrade’s stakeholder e-news, mainstream online news, social media and commentary channels.Manages the monitoring, dissemination and evaluation of media coverage
   • disseminates daily / weekly news summaries
   • ensures all press clippings are logged and filed
   • manages the relationship with external press clippings service
   • ensures audio and visual recordings of broadcast coverage
   • ensures up to date media coverage is displayed in relevant places
10. Supports the team in the preparation of overseas press visits, including logistical travel arrangements, preparation of briefings and press packs, liaison with other parties on the trip etc.
11. Recruits and manages volunteers or interns to support the delivery of media activities and events, and in the day to day running of the media office

Review Arrangements

The details contained in the Job Description reflect the content of the job at the date the job description was prepared.  It should be remembered, however, that it is inevitable that over time the nature of individual jobs will change; existing duties may be lost and other duties may be gained without changing the general character of the duties or the level of responsibility entailed.  Consequently, the Fairtrade Foundation will expect to revise this job description from time to time and will consult with the post holder at the appropriate time.

Person Specification

Job Title: Media Officer

Education/ Training

A solid educational background, preferably to degree level, or comparable work experience (E)

Experience

Experience of working in a busy press office and dealing directly with journalists (E)

Experience of drafting and disseminating press releases in a relevant sector (eg charity/not-for-profit, international development or FMCG)  (E)

A successful track record in developing and using digital media channels and social media in order to amplify and disseminate press coverage (E)

Experience of managing administrative systems and acting as the first point of contact for a media team or similar organisation (E)

Previous experience of using specialist journalist contact databases and previous experience of dealing with external media monitoring  and press clippings services (E)

Previous experience of, and familiarity with using Web content management systems (CMS) (E)

Experience of media and social media monitoring and analysis, including use of Google analytics, and tools to measure audience reach, value, sentiment and engagement (E)

Experience of organisation of events with the aim of securing media coverage, and events for journalists (D)

Knowledge/ Technical Skills

• Excellent written and verbal communications skills (E)
• Excellent attention to detail and a high standard of accuracy (E)
• Excellent interpersonal skills and successful team working and the ability to deal confidently with internal and external stakeholders (E)
• Excellent IT skills including MS Word, Excel, Powerpoint, Outlook and use of content management systems (CMS) for web publishing (E)
• Ability to multi-task and prioritise a busy workload (E)
• Willingness to take part in out of hours duty rota (E).

Competencies/

behaviours

• Passionate Commitment - having passion, dedication and proactively showing support for the work of the Foundation.  Contributing to a positive internal atmosphere and external perception of the Foundation.
• Embracing Change - flexibility and responsiveness to changing needs.  It is about innovating, doing something new or differently.  It also involves welcoming creative ideas and solutions.
• Working with Integrity - using a principled approach for every decision and action. Choosing to do the right thing even when it is difficult.
• Leadership - taking a leadership role regardless of your rank within the hierarchy.  It involves acting with the Foundation’s vision in mind, being decisive and working for the good of the entire organisation and its mission.
• Teamwork - working in a way which acknowledges the interdependence of people in your team and other teams.  It is also about effective cross-team project working.
• Positive relationships - fostering and maintaining constructive and professional relationships with colleagues and external stakeholders.

Delivering results - achieving a high quantity of measurable results whilst maintaining, or even raising, quality of work.

• Managing resources responsibly - managing the Foundation’s resources well.  It involves negotiating best value for the Foundation and ensuring the longevity of the organisation.
• Information and Knowledge management - working in a way that values the gathering, management and sharing of information (facts and data) and knowledge (understanding gained through experience) of benefit to the Foundation.

Organisational Commitment

• Knowledge of and commitment to Fairtrade, our values and development issues (E)
• We want everyone to be ambassadors for the organisation and encourage staff & volunteers to speak at events which on occasion might be during evenings and weekends (E)
• Commitment to our values: Action, Integrity, Respect, Challenge and Optimism (E)
• At Fairtrade we are committed to the safeguarding and protection of children & vulnerable adults in our work. We will do everything possible to ensure that only those who are suitable to work within this environment are recruited to work for us (E)

* E = Essential D = Desirable

PAPYRUS is the national UK charity dedicated to the prevention of suicide
and the promotion of positive mental health and emotional wellbeing in young people.

DESIGNATION:                          Regional Development Manager (London)

HOURS:                                         36 hours per week (incl. unsocial hours, some weekends and evenings)

SALARY:                                       NJC Scale 27-30 (£30,507 - £32,878) plus 17% London weighting & 5% pension contribution

LOCATION:                                London office with regular travel across London and to Warrington, Birmingham and Cardiff as required

RESPONSIBLE TO:                   Head of Programme Development for England

ACCOUNTABLE FOR:             Community Project Suicide Prevention Advisors/Trainers, Administration Assistant, Local volunteers in region

PURPOSE OF POST

1. To identify and engage local communities and key partners across the region
2. To contribute to financial sustainability of the charity in the London region
3. To raise the profile of PAPYRUS in London     

                                                                      Training delivery and awareness raising     

                                                                      Community engagement projects     

                                                                      Volunteer/member engagement 

      4. To motivate support and develop the staff and volunteers based in the London area

MAIN DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

1. To identify and engage local communities and key partners across the region
   • Develop and maintain effective partnerships with other agencies locally and regionally where aims align with those of PAPYRUS.
   •  Ensure that PAPYRUS is embedded in local communities across London, building and maintaining the public profile of the Charity
   • Support and develop the strategic plan and operational delivery of the plan for London in       accordance with the overall Charity aims.
2. To contribute to financial sustainability of the charity in the London region
   • Have responsibility for identifying and securing local and regional opportunities for further business development, working with management and the fundraising team to ensure sufficient income to deliver the strategic plan for the region.
   • Work with commissioners and stakeholders to identify and secure business opportunities, actively driving and promoting our training products to promote suicide prevention activities in the region.
   • Identify and secure opportunities and funding for project development and delivery.
   • Deliver the operational plan objectives for our work in London.
3. To raise the profile of PAPYRUS in London
   • Promote PAPYRUS membership and engage actively with those personally affected by young suicide in the region.
   • Responsibility for delivery of funded community development projects identified within the plan.
   • Deliver presentations and training on PAPYRUS and young suicide prevention.
   • Support local communities to develop appropriate local young suicide prevention plans.
   • Facilitate a culture which addresses stigma around suicide and so contribute to an increase in help-seeking behaviours.
   • Act as a ‘Knowledge Broker’ in the areas of Community Development, Suicide Prevention and Sustainability within your region.
4. To manage the staff and volunteers based in London
   • Line manage the PAPYRUS team based in the London office liaising with managers and colleagues to ensure consistency in training products, projects and delivery within the organisation.
   • Continue to develop the local team with their own individual training to ensure quality of project delivery and increasing knowledge of suicide prevention.
   • Collect and analyse all data within agreed protocols and maintain appropriate office administrative systems to support and enhance regional activity.
   • Contribute to and lead on relevant evaluation and monitoring activities to demonstrate project outcomes and impact.
   • Recruit and work with volunteers, encouraging their participation in our work. Ensuring the role of volunteers is promoted and valued.
   • Build on current policies and procedures identifying key strengths and areas for growth and continuing to develop best practice.
5. Other responsibilities
   • Understand your duties and manage any matters relating to safeguarding of children and vulnerable adults within PAPYRUS policy.
   • Contribute as required to the advice and information PAPYRUS provides on its website, its social media portals and in its literature for the public and stakeholders.
   • Contribute to and promote PAPYRUS Campaigns as outlined in the Regional and Strategic Plans.
   • Contribute to and promote PAPYRUS Training and Seminars as outlined in the Regional and Strategic Plans.
   • Work directly with young people and families as key stakeholders.
   • Respect confidentiality and manage data according to PAPYRUS policy.
   • Contribute constructively to regular supervision and appraisal protocols.
   • Contribute to and attend PAPYRUS conferences and seminars as required.
   • Attend training courses as required.

ADDITIONAL DUTIES It is the nature of the work of PAPYRUS prevention of young suicides that tasks and responsibilities are in many circumstances, unpredictable and varied. All staff are, therefore, expected to work in a flexible way when the occasion arises and when tasks not specifically covered in their job description have to be undertaken. These additional duties will normally be to cover unforeseen circumstances or changes in work and they will normally be compatible with the regular type of work. If the additional responsibility or task becomes a regular or frequent part of the member of staff’s job, it will be included in the job description in consultation with the member of staff.

CONFIDENTIALITY It is expected that all PAPYRUS employees understand that our work is confidential and that neither details about those who use its services nor any other PAPYRUS business should be divulged to members of the public. A confidentiality agreement must be signed on taking up this post. Further details are outlined in the PAPYRUS Confidentiality Policy.

BASIC PRINCIPLES The post holder is expected to be familiar with and have regard to the ethos and values of PAPYRUS and work within that framework. He/she must be prepared to operate without prejudice to all who approach PAPYRUS or work with the organisation at any level.

CONDITIONS OF SERVICE Conditions of Service are broadly in line with those set out by the National Joint Council for Local Government Services. PAPYRUS has a probationary period of 6 months for all posts. Appointment to this post may be subject to satisfactory Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) checks (previously CRB checks).

QUALIFICATIONS See Person Specification

London Higher is seeking a part-time Project Manager with experience working in health promotion, higher education or related field to lead on the coordination and management of the London Health and Wellbeing Network, as well as lead on the delivery of a newly-funded project to create a mental health referral pathways toolkit with 15 universities and their partners across London.

In this newly created role, you will lead on servicing the London Health and Wellbeing Network, an informal network of universities and stakeholders in London who meet 3 or 4 times a year to discuss issues of relevant importance and to share good practice. Additionally you will drive and lead on developing the referral pathways toolkit (in liaison with project partners) by developing key relationships with all project partners, researching key areas of mental health and wellbeing processes currently in use in partner institutions with the ultimate aim of developing a prototype toolkit to be tested and deployed within partner institutions.  

 The focus of the toolkit is to map and develop NHS referral pathways for students living across all London boroughs and health authorities (including primary and secondary care, health promotion services, mental health community services) in order to map links that partners organisations have developed locally to create a comprehensive referral pathway index of information to be used by HEIs to ensure effective referrals to providers. By developing a toolkit that improves referral pathways for HEIs and primary and secondary health care providers, by creating an online index and improving efficacy and efficiency, we are able to target a significant proportion of students across London and achieve a positive change for student mental health and wellbeing. By creating and embedding these tools, we will enable early intervention ultimately improving academic and wellbeing outcomes.  

 You will have experience working in health promotion and/or public health, with an interest in higher education. You will possess the skills necessary to maintain good working relationships with stakeholders, be able to undertake research and analysis, as well as to organise meetings and events. The post-holder will be expected to travel to partner institutions and stakeholders in London as part of their engagement. The post is part-time, 21 hours per week, and flexible working is offered as part of a range of company-wide benefits. 

About London Higher 

London Higher is an ‘umbrella’ body representing over 40 publicly funded universities and higher education institutions in London, as well as several universities with centres in London and a small number of private providers. 

The organisation currently has four core divisions, each with its own stream of research and advocacy activities, along with several discrete projects. Our outputs are diverse and include research reports, promotional material, meetings and workshops, parliamentary lobbying, media management and receptions. We also run a wide range of advisory groups and networks. 

In addition we work closely with partner organisations including the Greater London Authority (GLA), London First, the business sector and higher education bodies. 

London Higher offers a range of company-wide benefits including flexible working, work from home days and flexible start and finish times.

About the London Health HE Division 

Sitting at the intersection of higher education and health, London Health HE connects senior leaders across London to advance health and medical education, as well as student and staff wellbeing. London Health HE is a division of London Higher. 

To help our members respond to specific challenges in health and higher education, we currently facilitate three senior leader networks: the London Healthcare Education Group (LHEG), London Medicine (LMED) and the London Health & Wellbeing Network (LHWN). LHEG connects senior leaders in nursing, midwifery and allied health education, and LMED serves a parallel purpose in medicine and dentistry. LHWN has a broader reach but a specific focus on student and staff health, including mental health and wellbeing. All three networks include representatives from London’s higher education institutions and other stakeholders, including the Office for Students and the NHS.

How to apply

For further information or to apply for this role please visit the London Higher Website.

Options is looking for a self-motivated Commercial Bid Manager to play a pivotal role in the development of proposals for new programmes. Working within the New Business and Partnerships team, the post holder will be responsible for the development of budgets and advising on wider commercial aspects of all proposals.

Responsibilities: 

The Commercial Bid Manager will work within the New Business and Partnerships (NBP) Team reporting to the Director of New Business and Partnerships with close working links with the Director of Finance.  The NBP team co-ordinates and manages the business development process, in conjunction with others in Options (e.g. Lead Technical Writers, Senior Management, Programme Management and Finance Teams). The Commercial Bid Manager will play a pivotal role in the development of new proposals, being responsible for the construction of budgets and advising on wider commercial aspects of all proposals. 

• Preparation of the commercial elements of proposals:

Working closely with the NBP and Finance Teams, you will be responsible for the development of commercial aspects of proposals.  This will include developing budget templates in line with clients’ requirements, structuring fee rates and operational costs to build up accurate budgets and development of payment by results approaches where appropriate.  You will need to develop a broad understanding of the programme aims and delivery model to produce commercially viable budgets that offer funders value for money.  You will also work with partner organisations to guide them in constructing budgets, including budget negotiation where necessary.  You will contribute to the review of all budgets prior to submission, ensuring they are comprehensive and advising on changes where necessary

• Post tender

This role will support revisions of budgets and commercial tenders as part of contract negotiation with clients.  On successful bids you will work with Options’ Programmes team ensuring they have a comprehensive understanding of the budgets and assumptions to assist them during the programme start up. 

• Other duties

You will support, as required, the provision of financial information to assist with the development of Options’ new business strategy, and advise on ways in which business development systems can be enhanced and developed to improve efficiency and/or increase our chances of bids being successful. 

The postholder will be expected to work closely with other teams to develop the approach including the construction of data on overhead costs, day rates, etc.

The post is based in Options’ office in central London. Occasional international travel may be required.

Person specification: 

Essential

• Management or Administrative qualification with significant financial component
• Wide ranging financial skills encompassing both financial and management accounting.
• Extensive experience of budget development and analysis
• Experience of developing and maintaining complex and large spreadsheet models
• Analytical skills
• Highly developed (advanced) spreadsheet skills (Excel)
• Excellent communication skills (written and verbal) with the ability to present and explain complex issues to  staff from a variety of backgrounds
• Ability to work autonomously to tight deadlines
• Ability to work as part of a team and on own initiative
• Fluency in written and spoken English

Desirable

• CCAB finance qualification
• Thorough understanding of and experience in the development sector
• Knowledge and experience of the requirements of donors including but not restricted to DFID, the World Bank and foundations (e.g. the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation)

Benefits: 

Options offers a comprehensive benefits package including generous annual leave allowance, season ticket loan, cycle to work scheme and a performance related bonus scheme.

Other information: 

• Options is an equal opportunities employer.
• Overseas candidates require a valid UK work permit.
• Our organisation is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults and expects all staff and post holders to share this commitment.