The Academy of Social Sciences seeks a pro-active, experienced and thoughtful Senior Campaign Manager to take responsibility for developing and delivering its activities to promote and showcase the social sciences. In so doing you will develop further the momentum and public profile of the Campaign, and advance understanding of the contributions social sciences make to enhancing decision-making, society and lives. The Campaign’s work is targeted primarily to policy makers and other decision-makers across all levels of government, business, research funders and media. This is a role at the heart of the Academy and is the lead staff role for the Campaign.

The task of the Campaign is to help shape and deliver a compelling and evolving public-facing showcase and narrative of the social sciences, so that what they are and what they contribute to society is better understood, valued and used. Our approach is to use substantive research evidence, impact and expertise, including that from within our high-profile Fellowship, to ‘show’ and ‘engage’ rather than to ‘tell’. This is primarily a knowledge exchange and engagement role; it is not a parliamentary lobbying role.

It’s an exciting time to join the Academy as we implement our new strategy and build on significant growth and development in 2020, including notable development in our Campaign activities, outreach and profile under the new chair, Professor Bobby Duffy. It is also an exciting time for the social sciences with their rich roles in informing understanding and policy around the ‘grand challenges’, including the UKs social and economic recovery post Covid; climate change and sustainability; and the so-called ‘levelling-up’ agenda, to name but a few.

We seek an articulate team player who understands what it is like to work in a small, busy charity, who relishes a combination of hand’s on ‘doing’, forward planning and managing, who is adept at working with senior figures and who has the drive, ambition and skills to take the Campaign to the next level. You will bring a passion for applied social sciences, and a broad knowledge of them; strong relationship management skills; excellent organisation, IT and communication skills; creativity and a willingness ‘to do’; and the diplomacy and confidence to work with senior figures in the field.

In return we offer a job with a real purpose, significant responsibility, a warm and friendly context in which to work, a sense of shared endeavour, some flexibility as to how the work is organised, and the opportunity to play an essential role for the social sciences. A sense of humour is welcomed!

The Academy and Campaign

The Campaign was formed in 2011 as the public advocacy arm of the Academy. It is funded by a network of supporters across UK social science: universities, learned societies, publishers and individuals. It draws upon expertise in the Academy Fellowship and beyond and benefits greatly from its high-profile board which provides advice, ideas and helps support delivery. The Campaign is chaired by Prof Bobby Duffy, Director of the Policy Institute and King’s College London.

The Academy of Social Sciences is the national academy of academics, learned societies and practitioners in the social sciences. Our charitable purpose is to promote social science in the UK for the public benefit. Our membership is composed of around 1400 individual Fellows, both academics and practitioners, elected for their contributions to social science, and 46 member Learned Societies which serve individual disciplinary areas in the social sciences. As a charity the Academy exists for public benefit and, as such, it serves the UK social science community as a whole.

The Role

Working closely with the Campaign Chair and Board, the Academy’s Chief Executive (to whom this role reports) and the Head of Policy, you will be involved at the heart of planning the outward-facing campaign activities and will have primary responsibility for delivering them successfully. On a day-to-day basis you will also work closely with the Academy’s Communications Manager.

This is a key role in delivery of the Campaign’s activities and in meeting its strategic plans. You will build the Campaign’s online profile and presence, organise successful events, lead projects and manage relationships with supporters. You will attract and retain supporters and work with those supporters to deliver benefits and create strong partnerships. Above all, your work will help ensure the social sciences are better understood, valued and used and that the Campaign is funded sustainably.

The four areas of responsibility are:

Campaign Board and annual planning

• Work with the Campaign Board and relevant Academy colleagues to create stimulating annual work/activity plans for the Campaign, aligned with the strategy and available resources, and with clear outcomes, timetable and measures of success.
• Undertake research and intelligence gathering relevant to the Campaign and its activities.
• Engage Board members in supporting the delivery of the Campaign activities as their time and expertise permits.
• Monitor and report on progress with the work plan regularly to Campaign Board meetings

Campaign activities and online presence

• Create and curate an interesting and high-profile programme, relevant to the Campaign’s themes, and drawing on expertise in the Fellowship and beyond, including potential delivery partners. 
• Deliver the events programme (e.g., panel discussions, roundtables, lectures) attracting good audience levels and ensuring we reach those communities we seek to engage/influence.
• Manage the Campaign’s online presence and engagement, including web resources (e.g., comment/think pieces, video interviews) ensuring quality and profile as befits the status of the Campaign and Academy; and making best use of a new website for 2021, working with the Communications Manager.
• Oversee the production, launch and dissemination of Campaign and co-badged Academy/Campaign publications and reports, including policy reports, working with the Communications Manager.
• Publicise the Campaign and its activities, managing an effective social media presence, working with the Communications Manager
• Scope new projects / Campaign activities.

Sponsor and stakeholder engagement

• Ensure regular communication and dialogue with all Campaign sponsors, keeping them informed and engaged; draft and disseminate an annual report of Campaign activities and outcomes.  
• Plan and deliver tailored engagement for Gold level sponsors; plan and deliver relevant, high profile and high-quality Strategic Leadership Forum activities for Gold and Silver level sponsors.
• Build and maintain strong relationships with sponsors’ key contacts; gather and evaluate feedback; retain their support. 
• Research and recruit new sponsors, including among HEIs and wider sectors of relevance to social sciences, to grow the Campaign’s income sustainably, working with the CEO and Board.
• Extend the Campaign’s reach to wider stakeholders, for example in policy, business and academia, engaging them in relevant Campaign activities, disseminating reports etc., to target audience groups beyond the Academy Fellowship and Campaign sponsors.

Campaign administration

• Act as Secretary to the Campaign Board and any associated working groups, arranging and minuting meetings, drafting papers.
• Manage the timely invoicing of Campaign sponsors; chasing up payment as required.
• Ensure up to date contact records of sponsors and wider stakeholders are held in the Academy’s CRM, supported by the Academy Administrative Assistant; grow the contact list.

Any other duties as required by the Chief Executive or Campaign Chair within the broad scope of this role.

Terms

The Academy is operating as a virtual organisation for the foreseeable future, with all staff working from home. It is currently envisaged that staff will be able to continue to work flexibly from home in the future if they wish, but they should live within sufficiently close and affordable reach of London to travel in for some face-to-face meetings each month. We will reconsider whether to invest in a small central London office once again when the pandemic is suitably under control. This would provide hot desk facilities for those team members who prefer not to work from home and would facilitate in-person meetings.

The position is permanent, full time, and salaried at £44,000 - £46,000 p.a. Working days are eight hours including an hour for lunch, with some flexibility for when the hours are worked during the day. Employees also benefit from a generous holiday allowance and an employer contribution to the pension scheme. There is a six-month probationary period on all appointed posts.

Skills Requirements

Candidates will be expected to meet many of the following key competencies in addition to having the depth of work experience required for this role:

• An articulate graduate with a good degree and a lively mind; a degree in a social science discipline is highly desirable.
• A passion for, and broad understanding of, the social sciences and their contributions to society.
• Substantial experience in knowledge exchange activities and/or event planning and delivery.
• Proven relationship building and ability to engage a complex and diverse range of stakeholders.
• Good judgement and sound diplomatic skills; well versed in working with senior individuals.
• Proven experience of managing projects to deliver agreed outcomes on time.
• Expertise in harnessing social media / promotion skills.
• A very high standard of written and spoken English; excellent communication skills including writing concise web content.
• An understanding of what it means to work in a small charity.
• IT friendly and competent; high level of competence in Microsoft Office suite.
• An ability to grasp the big picture and at the same time to pay attention to detail.
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team.

Personal attributes sought:

• Drive, creativity, and persistence. 
• Well-motivated self-starter, with a pro-active and thoughtful style.
• Well organised with good time management skills and ability to multi-task.
• A person who relishes making a difference.
• Friendly, positive and open manner, and a good team player.
• A willingness to work hard – this is not a sleepy role.
• Someone who seeks enjoyment in their work and brings a sense of humour to it.

Application

Please forward a CV (including your current salary) and a tailored letter of application detailing your interest in the role and your suitability for it by 9 am Monday, 8 March 2021.

If you have any questions about the role or application process please contact Dr Rita Gardner, Chief Executive.

Interviews for shortlisted candidates will be held in the week of 22 March 2021.

Learning, Events and Networks Manager
Part-time (21 hours per week)
£35,000 pro rata (£21,000 actual)

We welcomed over 2,800 people to our events, networks and meetings in the last year, where funders in London were able to share learning, insights and best practice to increase the effectiveness of their work.  But we want to do more.  We have ambitions to increase the impact of our work, and need you to join us to help us to achieve this in the new role of Learning, Events and Networks Manager, leading our work to develop an engaging, inspiring and informative programme of events and network meetings that achieves real impact for funders in London.

This role is crucial to us in ensuring that learning is captured and shared, that the latest insights and developments inform the work of funders, and that action can be taken after our events.  From small roundtable meetings exploring issues in-depth, through to conference events with hundreds of attendees from across our membership, you’ll be ambitious about ensuring that everyone has a positive experience and leaves with learning and ideas that they can translate into action in their own work, whilst also supporting collaborative efforts across the funding community.

You’ll get to work with our 170 member funders from across sectors, who invest in all aspects of London’s civil society and reach all communities.  No two days are the same at London Funders, and nor are two events the same for us – from advice to violence affecting young people, from Barking & Dagenham to Westminster, you’ll be involved in planning events on issues and places that are as diverse as the city we love.

If you’re interested in the role we’d love to hear from you.  You can find more detail in the information pack below, which includes links to where you can find out more about our work and the areas this role will be focused on.  When you’re ready to apply, just submit your CV and a supporting statement (no more than two sides of A4) explaining how you meet the points on the person specification, through Charity Job before 10am on Wednesday 10 March 2021.  We look forward to hearing from you, and to hopefully working with you to make a positive difference to London life through a strong and effective network of funders.

Job Title: Senior Service Manager - Restoration

No of Posts: 1

Salary: £29,545 - £32,545 (dependent on experience) plus Pension and Health Benefits

Status: Full Time, Substantive

Hours: 37.5 per week

Holidays: 24 days plus Bank Holidays per annum

Based at: Wigan and Leigh

Responsible to: Operations Director

Accountable to: Queen’s Hall Action on Poverty Trustees

SUMMARY

The Brick is a growing charity with big aspirations for people in need within our community. We provide RELIEF, RESTORATION and REFORMATION by offering tailored support, hope, and opportunity to those looking to improve their quality of life. This is an exciting opportunity for an exceptional individual to join the charity in a new and exciting role. Your role will be to enhance integrate and develop all aspects of restoration within the Charity. You will need to be as committed as we are to equip people from diverse backgrounds for self-sustaining and independent living.

To be successful, you will be a person who has

• high integrity,
• commitment to organisational development, and good governance,
• excellent communication skills
• the ability to work at pace in a complex context,
• the ability to work in a team in a practical, flexible and cooperative way
• passionate about supporting people to transition

To Apply: Please send your CV along with a brief overview of why you feel you are perfect for this role in no more than 500 words. Please submit your documents using the link.

Please apply early as we reserve the right to bring forward or extend the deadline for applications, so please get your applications in as soon as possible.

Closing Date: 12 Noon Friday 5th March 2021 Possible Interview days: 11th and 12th March

 JOB PURPOSE

The focus of the Senior Service Manager - Restoration is to ensure that sustainable yet robust transitions are being achieved for residents in temporary or emergency accommodations, that they remain financially viable and appropriately resourced at all times. A key aspect of the role is to deliver a high quality and balanced customised service to residents with the ultimate objective of placing them in suitable, good quality long term accommodation, alongside meaningful training and employment opportunities. We are keen to deliver projects that enhance wellbeing, skills development and employability opportunities. Thinking ahead to what resilient communities and the future of work may look like, including innovative thinking around the types of skills and practices that may become even more valuable in a climate-changing and post-pandemic world. As senior service manager responsible for restoration you will manage all activities that take place within the Brick Works and Cross Street warehouse and develop long term strategic plans for these facilities, embedding them into the local community.

KEY TASKS & RESPONSIBILITIES

To be a member of the Senior Management Team, you will be responsible for managing the delivery and development of high quality restoration services at our numerous sites to people at risk of or experiencing homelessness. Restoration services are designed to prepare individuals for sustainable tenancies by developing independence, expanding communication and providing social opportunities to support general health and wellbeing. You will effectively manage and motivate a staff and volunteer team to deliver high quality services, meeting organisational and regulatory standards, for people attending our training, education and day opportunities provision. As well as managing people, you will be responsible for the health safety and wellbeing of everyone involved in our restoration projects, ensuring that the projects are equipped appropriately and the facilities are robust. To be successful in this role you will have a sound knowledge of person centred planning for individuals with complex needs, people management and budget management. You will need to demonstrate proven experience of supervising and line managing staff in accordance with policy and legislation and all that it entails. You will be a commercially minded person with the ability to encourage ambition, innovation and a culture of entrepreneurialism whilst managing risk. An action-oriented person who enjoys working hard and looks for challenge.

People we work with;

• Create and oversee a robust process of meaningful engagement from people living in Supported Housing and the Hubs
• Oversee a process which ensures individual personalised plans are fulfilled
• Understand the opportunities for people with lived experience and create and maintain a suitable programme which encourages growth within the Charity whilst at the same time understand the additional support needs that may be required.
• Manage the Brick Works and Cross Street facilities.
• Work directly with the other areas of the Charity that promote engagement.
• Oversee the Training and Resource Manager
• Continually seek opportunities to improve the quality and effectiveness of the services delivered and to enhance their experience; monitor the external environment and ensure that new services are developed in line with changing demographics and needs.

Accommodation

• Focus on positive outcomes for people living in our accommodation through work and training engagement
• Understand and embed an Asset based Approach to all areas within the Charity
• Maximise rental income from the Brick’s Accommodation by working in close partnership with other departments in the charity and other agencies
• Oversee the Intensive Housing Management Manager
• Oversee the Facilities and Properties manager

PARTNERSHIP WORKING

The Brick is committed to delivering Wigan Council’s Deal approach and as such we are asking for applicants who adopt the 3 core behaviours being; positive, accountable and courageous. We are looking for innovation and creativity, The Brick is not afraid to do things differently and pilot new initiatives to trial and test new ideas.

Good Practice

Queen’s Hall Action on Poverty are committed to the safeguarding and protection of all young people and adults, In line with our Safeguarding policies. We will carefully select, train and support all those with any responsibility within the Charity, in accordance with our rigorous recruitment and selection policies.

The Brick is committed to promoting a diverse and inclusive workplace, which attracts all candidates and signals our commitment to celebrate and promote diversity. This includes not discriminating under the Equality Act 2010 and building an accurate picture of the make-up of our workforce.

We offer a range of family friendly, inclusive employment policies, flexible working arrangements and support or staff from different backgrounds

Events Manager

We have a fantastic opportunity for an experienced Events Manager to join a national charity and membership association representing children’s day nurseries across the UK.

Position: Events Manager

Location: Bradley, Huddersfield with the ability to work from home during periods of lockdown

Hours: 37 hours per week with flexibility to allow for some evening and weekend work

Salary: Band C (Salary range £21,865 to £27,352)

Contract: Temporary - maternity cover

Benefits: Include 25 days paid holiday (rising to 29 days with service increments) plus 8 bank holiday, Personal Pension Scheme, Healthcare Cash Plan, Online Discount Scheme, Employee Assistance Programme, Staff Awards Scheme, Company Sick Pay Scheme, Flexible working patterns

Closing Date: Monday 8th March 2021

Interview Date: Week commencing 15th March 2021 (via Zoom)

The Role

The Events Manager will ensure quality delivery of events run by the Training Department and will identify and create conditions necessary for the team to reach and maintain high levels of performance. Working with the Senior Early Years Manager, the Events Manager will take responsibility for the co-ordination and management of training events (virtual and face to face), in line with the organisation’s quality processes. The post holder will also manage the training and events team, with support from the Events Officer.

About You

As Events Manager you will have demonstrable experience of events management and administration. You will need strong IT skills in using Microsoft Office packages. Experience of delivering virtual training would be beneficial but training can be provided.

You will also have experience of:

• Database management
• Quality processes
• Line management and supervision of staff
• Developing and monitoring admin processes and systems
• Dealing with external consultants
• Working with financial procedures

A degree in events management or business administration with events would beneficial for this role.  

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

About the Organisation

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

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

You may have experience in areas such as Events, Events Manager, Events Coordinator, Special Events Manager, Events Fundraising Manager, Corporate Partnerships, Training and Development Manager, Training and Development, L&D, Learning and Development Manager, Learning and Development Manager, People Development, HR, Human Resources.

Catch22 is hiring a Senior Development Manager (Public Sector), who will be a central member of the Catch22 Development Team, while also sitting on the Community Links Senior Management Team (SMT).

You will be integral to both Community Links’ and Catch22’s work with public sector commissioners: you will build new public service delivery propositions using your relationship building and sales skills. This role is central to Catch22’s Development Team’s ambitious plans for finding large-scale public sector opportunities that align to our reform mission and our goal to build resilience and aspiration in people and communities.

A Corporate Partnerships Manager, focused on Community Links fundraising, will report to you and aid with proposal writing and account management.

· Full-time, permanent contract

· £45,000 per annum depending on experience

· London based role with some flexible working arrangements available

Summary of main duties & accountabilities

· Lead the way in securing significant public sector opportunities for Catch22, with a focus on public sector opportunities that would benefit Community Links

· Build a pipeline of public sector opportunities

· Design innovative delivery programmes and write persuasive proposals

· Nurture relationships and look for opportunities to build in existing accounts

· Grow your internal relationships and take Catch22 forward

What does good look like for this role?

You will be working in Business Development and with the wider Development Team to hit our income targets. You’ll be generating new leads, developing strong relationships, designing new services and, once funding is secured, handing over to operations.

Summary of essential criteria

•Knowledge of one or more of Catch22’s Policy interest areas (health, youth/children’s services, employment, debt advice/financial capability and community services)

•Understanding of public sector government funding

• Understanding of business development/fundraising cycle – generating leads, pipeline development and conversion

•Experience of business development

•Experience of building complex partnerships with multiple external partners

•Management of full life cycle of a project

•Experience of managing multiple projects at once and skillfully balancing priorities under time pressures

• Experience of securing funding above six figures

•Strong interpersonal skills – good relationship builder

•Financial planning, reporting and forecasting (budgeting and interpreting management accounts)

•Project management skills – ability to manage a project from beginning to end, from the earliest idea of what a new service will be, all the way through to signing contract/ grant agreement with partners

•Excellent written and verbal communication skills – ability to write compelling proposals and present engagingly

•Research skills, to understand potential funders and their priorities

•Strategic thinking around marketplaces, audiences, organisations and stakeholders to effectively engage with commissioners

11 women die every day from ovarian cancer and survival rates in the UK are among the worst in Europe.

Target Ovarian Cancer is the UK’s leading ovarian cancer charity. We work with women, family members, friends, health professionals and leading experts to ensure we target the areas that matter most for those living with ovarian cancer. 

Together with the ovarian cancer community, we are transforming the futures of more than 41,000 women in the UK who are living with ovarian cancer and thousands more who are yet to be diagnosed. But there is so much more to do. We will not stop until we have achieved our goal of doubling survival from ovarian cancer by 2050.

We are looking for an Events and Digital Community Officer to assist with the running of our support programmes for women with a diagnosis of ovarian cancer and their families. This is an exciting time at Target Ovarian Cancer and you will make a real difference to those we support through assisting with the successful delivery of our growing range of both online and offline support. In return, we can offer you the opportunity to develop your skills in this exciting and dynamic role. You will be involved in all aspects of the Supportive Services team’s work, including the planning, promotion, delivery and evaluation of our digital and face to face events and moderating and helping to develop our brand new online community. You will be a motivated and organised individual who is comfortable with digital technologies. You will be empathetic and have excellent communication skills, as many of our supporters you engage with will have had direct experiences of ovarian cancer.

If you are interested in this role please apply with your CV and a covering letter (of no more than 2 pages) detailing why you are interested and how your skill set meets the requirements of the role to Kathryn Mullen, Information and Support Manager, with the job title as the subject via our website. Please also complete and return the equalities monitoring form [Word].

The closing date for applications is Sunday 28 February at 11.59pm. First round interviews will take place the week commencing Monday 8 March. 

In light of the current coronavirus situation, interviews will be conducted via video call until further notice.

UK Office, London (Victoria) or home based.

The Vacancy

We welcome applications from people from all sections of the community, irrespective of race, colour, gender, age, disability, sexual orientation, religion or belief. We actively encourage people with Parkinson's to apply.

About the role:

You’ll be part of a busy team working on a range of fundraising and cultivation events across the country; forming relationships with our supporters and delivering amazing event experiences from concept to completion. You’ll be working with high value audiences and collaborating with many teams including major donors, trusts, corporates and VIPs.

You’ll help us achieve our ambitious fundraising and engagement goals to support everyone affected by Parkinson’s. 

What you'll do:

• Plan, manage and develop Parkinson’s UK fundraising and cultivation events to deliver agreed income, expenditure and profile targets.

• Develop and maintain strong relationships with existing and prospective high value supporters and committees.

• Maintain accurate records, manage internal processes and evaluate events.

• Project manage collaboratively across teams throughout the organisation. 

What you'll bring:

• Demonstrable experience of successfully organising a wide variety of fundraising and profile-raising events.

• Significant experience of designing and developing promotional material in support of fundraising events.

• Experience of managing own workload effectively and planning and organising work to meet multiple deadlines.

• Demonstrable experience of project management including liaising with and influencing senior internal and external stakeholders.

Interviews to be held: w/c 8 March 

Due to the ongoing coronavirus pandemic, we're unlikely to be fully reopening our London office during 2021. Therefore, the role will involve a mixture of office and home working until we’ve re-opened our London office. We will continue to review the situation inline with government guidelines

What's it like to work for us?

We aim to find a cure and improve life for everyone affected by Parkinson's - and you could help us achieve this.

We offer a variety of paid job roles and volunteer opportunities both at our UK office in London and across the UK.

Are you committed to improving the lives of older people? Looking for a new challenge? A change in direction or a new job?  We are looking for a highly skilled and dynamic CEO to take our ambitious charity forward. 

With an annual turnover of £750k, over 50 skilled staff and around 200 dedicated and committed volunteers, we provide a range of services to 3,500+ older people but must do more. It is a period of great change for our organisation so this is a real opportunity to shape our strategy and achieve our vision that all older people in Bath and North East Somerset love later life.

You will be supported by a diverse and effective Board of Trustees who bring strategic insight and experience.  You will be part of the Age UK national network working closely with other Age UKs in the country. 

Are you a skilled multitasker? Are you an organised project manager with at least four years’ programme management experience? Are you committed to working towards a world where women have equal rights to men, and have the economic independence they need to participate fully in society?

If so, then you could be the Cherie Blair Foundation for Women’s new Senior Programme Manager.

As Senior Programme Manager you will join our small, but dynamic Entrepreneurship team, working alongside Entrepreneurship colleagues and with colleagues across the organisations to deliver our flagship technology based programmes that support women entrepreneurs with small and growing businesses across numerous geographies.

Although not essential, any prior experience working on projects in Nigeria, Kenya, South Africa, Vietnam, and Indonesia would be welcome. You will also play a central role in contributing to the design and delivery of programmes for foundations, corporate donors and institutional donors, such as USAID.

If this sounds like the sort of challenge you have been looking for, we welcome your application.

This is a fixed term and part time position for 21-28 hours per week for six months with a starting salary range of £36,796 pro-rata.  We are open to discuss flexible working options with applicants, and you’ll be entitled to 25 days of annual leave pro-rata and other benefits. We have a lively, friendly, passionate and hard-working team, with an international and collaborative culture.

Apply by 9am GMT, Wednesday 17th March 2021. Interviews will be held via Zoom week commencing 22nd March.

The Foundation is an Equal Opportunity Employer and actively encourages candidates of all backgrounds to apply for this position – diversity is important to us. All applicants should have the right to work in the UK. We are open to receiving applications from individuals who are interested in flexible or remote working options. Please let us know if you have any access requirements of which you would like us to be aware during this process.

Due to the large number of applications we receive, please note that you will only be contacted should we wish to invite you to interview.

Thank you for your interest in the Cherie Blair Foundation for Women. We look forward to receiving your application.

Stakeholder and Events Manager

Our client is looking for a Stakeholder and Events Manager to join its busy Communications, Content and Events team.

Reporting to the Head of Communications, Content and Events, this is an important new role charged with managing an annual programme of stakeholder engagement and devising impactful events that will support and enhance their strategic objectives.

You will provide a holistic view of their stakeholders, manage key relationships and devise and implement an events-led engagement programme to build and curate their network of influence.

You will take overall responsibility for the design of key events, both digital and face-to-face, including the annual conference. You will ensure event content is relevant and timely, presentation is professional and consistent and speakers appropriately representative and diverse. As well as content, you will review the format of events to ensure they are refreshing, accessible and add value to their key audiences.

Responsibilities:

• Leading an annual business-wide mapping exercise to identify key stakeholders
• Devising a series events and other outreach activities to support their thought leadership, positioning and profile with key stakeholders
• Acting as main point of contact for designated key stakeholders

Requirements:

• The ideal candidate will have a background in communications, public affairs or stakeholder engagement. Good knowledge of public policy, particularly issues affecting public finances and services, would be a distinct advantage.
• You will have a proven track record of designing and delivering compelling events in different formats and at different scales, from large conferences to select round tables and you will match this with an informed view of how events are changing as we move beyond the COVID-19 pandemic.
• An excellent organiser and project manager, you will have strong communication and negotiation skills, and be able to demonstrate that you can influence at the highest levels.

About the company:

Our client is a UK-based international accountancy membership and standard-setting body. They are the only such body globally dedicated to public financial management.

OUr client believes that improving public services is the key to changing lives for the better and that good public financial management is central to achieving this ambition.

Our educational and advisory services support our members, students and other public finance professionals throughout their careers – helping them add value to their teams and the organisations for which they work.

Through their work, we help ensure public money is raised and spent with the highest degree of openness.

They are committed to making a real difference to the world they live in.

Location: They are currently working from home. In normal circumstances the role is based from our London office.

Contract Type: Full Time, Permanent

Hours: 36 per week, normally between the hours of 9.00 am to 5.00 pm

Salary: £40,000 per annum

Benefits: 25 days annual leave, up to 10% employer's pension contribution, Season ticket loans, Employee Assistance Helpline, Exclusive employee discount and rewards at many major brands including health & well-being, retail, restaurants and mobile technology providers.

Closing date for applications: 28th February 2021

Please note they may close the vacancy early once a sufficient number of applications are received. Therefore, please make sure you complete and submit your application at an early stage.

You may have experience of the following: Events & Marketing Manager, Events Manager, Marketing Manager, Marketing Coordinator, Stakeholder Management, Campaign Manager, Event Coordinator, Project Manager, Project Management, etc.

Ref: 96880

Fixed term contract for 12 months
Smallshaw-Hurst Children’s Community, Tameside, Manchester

Do you want to play a key role in an organisation which stands up for children? Join us as the Senior Partnership & Innovation Officer and help us to change outcomes for children experiencing the injustice of poverty in the UK.

Every child has the right to have their basic needs met, and to receive the support to ensure they can reach their full potential. The greatest barrier to this in the UK is poverty and inequality. 

Our UK mission is to make a sustainable reduction in the number of children growing up in poverty, and to narrow the learning gap between those children and their better-off peers.

We believe this future is possible. It requires more money to be put back into the pockets of parents and carers, decent jobs, more opportunities for young children to play and learn, and policies and services which centre children and families’ needs, reduce discrimination, and that are designed to help children to flourish by preventing difficulties at the earliest possible stage: in pregnancy, at birth, in the crucial first 1,001 days of life and throughout childhood.

We work closely with the communities we aim to support. We recognise their diversity and strengths as well as the challenges they face, and we aim to reflect their diversity and experiences in our UK staff team.

Children’s Communities are networks that aim to bring together local services and systems leaders to create and deliver an ambitious vision for local children and families.  The aim to ensure that local services work together to meet the needs of children, across all aspects of their lives and all stages of their childhood, to give them a brighter future.

As Senior Partnership & Innovation Officer you will support the Executive Lead in the progression of the Children’s Community by developing and maintaining relationships with a wide range of people, organisations and networks across the Children’s Community, Greater Manchester and nationally.  Together, we generate the learning and evidence required to fulfil the national change strategy, through the development and testing of effective and evidence-informed practice approaches that better support children and young people living in poverty.  This includes:

• Contributing to our Local System Change ambition and innovation, ensuring that our work promotes and reflects local voices and experiences
• Influencing for local and national change, by capturing and sharing of our learning, driving local systems change work
• Developing and managing effective communication strategies 

To be successful you will be a creative, flexible and a strong team player.  Also, you will have experience of engaging and working with families to develop plans, proposals, and strategies, alongside experience of working effectively with partner organisations. This includes:  

• Experience in managing multiple activities at once and to resolve conflicting priorities
• An understanding of the nature and impact that poverty has on children, families and neighbourhoods and the barriers that communities face in seeking to bring about positive change
• Experience in organising events, and developing case studies
• Well-developed IT skills and proficiency in using Microsoft Office and Social Media

Diversity & Inclusion
To help us attract and encourage applications from a wide range of people, we are holding an open information session so that you can find out more about working at Save the Children, the UK Impact team and our vision and mission for children in the UK. 

Save the Children UK is committed to diversity and equality of opportunity in all aspects of our work both external and internal. We strive to be an inclusive employer and particularly encourage applications from under-represented groups such as returning parents or carers who are re-entering work after a career break, people who are LGBT+, from Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic backgrounds, with a disability, impairment, learning difference or long-term condition, with caring responsibilities, from different nations and regions, and from less advantaged socioeconomic backgrounds.

At Save the Children we are committed to the safeguarding and protection of children in our work. We will do everything possible to ensure that only those who are suitable to work with children are recruited to work for us. This post is subject to a range of vetting checks including a criminal records disclosure.

If you share our belief in the power of children, join the fight. It takes relentless determination, creativity and a real commitment to real change. Because every child should be able to make their mark on their world and help to build a better future. We look forward to hearing from you.

Closing date: 28 February 2021.

We are looking for an experienced and highly proactive Senior Partnerships Manager who can deliver a range of high value partnerships, and line manage a small team. They well also be a key member of the High Value Partnerships team.  

The successful candidate will have a strong understanding of the corporate sector and mutually beneficial partnerships, excellent project management capabilities, interpersonal skills and the ability to work with senior stakeholders across both organisations.

If you are the right person for this post, you are likely to have a proven track record of delivering against high targets, be ambitious, commercial, tenacious and ready for a challenge.

Chief Executive Officer

Salary: £45 – £50,000 per annuum

Hours: 35

Contract: Full time (but will consider part-time, flexible hours and job share)

Annual leave: 30 days

Pension: 5.6%

We are recruiting a new CEO to join our team.

We are a vibrant, forward thinking law centre co-located in Hammersmith Library. We have a strong reputation locally and nationally for providing people in need with legal advice and representation and campaigning on access to justice issues.

The law centre was established in November 1979 to assist those most vulnerable and disadvantaged to access their legal rights, to promote social inclusion and reduce homelessness and poverty. These goals still remain at the core of our vision to uphold equality and social justice.

We have a 40-year history of providing an excellent service to the community. Our patron is Lady Hale, retired president of the Supreme Court.

Closing date for applications is 5pm on the 20th March 2021

The Crowd (www.thecrowd.me) is a network for purpose-led businesses to share insights on the big global trends impacting the transition to a low carbon, socially sustainable future. We are recruiting an experienced events manager with a passion for sustainability to programme, co-ordinate and deliver our events and community engagement.

Over the last twelve years, The Crowd has hosted 200+ events and brought together over 16,000 business leaders committed to sustainability and public leadership. We have welcomed high profile global leaders including Christiana Figueres (Former Executive Secretary of the UNFCCC), Kate Raworth (renegade economist), Lord Deben (Chair, UK Climate Change Committee) Jonathon Porritt CBE (Founder, Forum for the Future) and Henry Timms (co-author, New Power). Since 2018 The Crowd has been operated by Common Vision, a social enterprise specialising in public dialogue around long-term social and political issues.

The Events and Operations Manager will programme, communicate and organise a wide range of events, both online and in person.

Key responsibilities

• Programming and executing a varied schedule of events for The Crowd on topics relating to corporate sustainability and socially responsible business
• Programming and executing events relating to Common Vision's other programmes
• Liaising with our community members and event participants including business professionals, civil society leaders, public commentators, Parliamentarians and academics
• Liaising with high profile speakers and contributors including senior business/civil society leaders, Parliamentarians and other public figures
• Contributing to our external facing communications including written, audio-visual and other creative content outputs
• Supporting outreach via social media and channels/ platforms for our published content

• Supporting fundraising bids and external engagement with partners, funders and wider stakeholders 
• General project management and administration

Candidate specification

We are looking for a proactive, versatile individual who is comfortable working at a fast pace in a start-up environment. You will need to demonstrate:

• At least three years of events organisation experience in the corporate or charity sectors
• Knowledge of virtual event delivery (e.g. webinars, online events etc)
• Impeccable administrative and organisational skills, and a keen eye for detail
• Experience of copywriting, producing and editing web materials, and social media 
• An enthusiasm for knowledge and insights relating to corporate responsibility and/ or social, economic and environmental sustainability
• Strong verbal and written communication skills 
• A conscientious and flexible work ethic

We will consider part-time or flexible working arrangements for the right candidate.