Senior Communication Manager Jobs in Camden, Greater London

Role: School’s Manager 

Location: Flexible working with a mixture of remote working and office based at Solar House, 3rd Floor, 1-9 Romford Rd, London, E15 4LJ or home-based.

Hours: 30 hours per week, term time only (days/times negotiable)

Salary: £22,944 - £25,156 per annum, depending on experience (London based)
             £21,739 - £23,336 per annum, depending on experience (Regional based)

Closing date: 9am 30th September 2024 (This is flexible)

Interview dates:  Interviews will be held WC 09th October 2024

This is a permanent position, due to start in October 2024. 

Our mission at School-Home Support is simple. We get children and young people back in school ready to learn, whatever it takes. Is this a mission for you? Yes? Then read on. 

We are looking for a Schools Manager, to manage existing school relationships and ensure successful delivery of SHS service to schools across the organisation. To build strong relationships with new and existing School leaders to ensure services continue beyond the life cycle of any funded support 

You will have excellent relationship building and communications skills with a proven ability to communicate with a wide group of people. This is a new exciting role and vital to our success in achieving our goals. 

You’ll have previous experience of: 

• Fast moving sales environment

• In negotiating with senior leaders

• Lead generation

• Working within the education sector

• Presenting new ideas / public speaking

We are committed to maximising staff wellbeing and creating an inclusive, safe environment where everyone feels comfortable bringing their authentic selves to work. To find out more about our current initiatives and offerings, please view our EDI & Wellbeing initiatives document which you can find here.

As an employer we offer:

• Perkbox membership 

• Employee assistance programme

• Life assurance 

• Pension scheme

We are an equal opportunities employer and welcome applications from all sections of the community. 

School-Home Support​ ​takes very seriously the duty of care to safeguard and promote the welfare of children and is committed to ensuring that our safeguarding practice reflects statutory responsibilities, government guidance and complies with best practice. Our safeguarding policy recognises that the welfare and interests of children are paramount in all circumstances. All roles at SHS are subject to an Enhanced DBS Check.

About the Company:Medical Aid for Palestinians (MAP) works for the health and dignity of Palestinians living under occupation and as refugees. MAP is the leading UK charity delivering health and medical care to those worst affected by conflict, occupation, and displacement, in the occupied Palestinian territory and Lebanon

About the Role:The Cyber Security Manager is responsible for protecting the organisation's digital assets and information systems from cyber threats. This role is central to developing, implementing, and managing a comprehensive cybersecurity strategy to safeguard data integrity, confidentiality, and availability. The Cyber Security Manager ensures the organisation's compliance with regulatory requirements, manages risk, and assist withs proactively identifying and mitigating security vulnerabilities and incidents. The primary goal is to reduce the likelihood and impact of cyber-attacks, ensuring the organisation can operate securely and without interruption.

MAIN RESPONSIBILITIES

Develop and Implement Security Policies:

• ·Design, implement, and maintain security policies, standards, and procedures in alignment with organisational goals and compliance requirements.
•  Ensure adherence to industry best practices and regulatory standards (e.g., GDPR, HIPAA, PCI-DSS).

Manage Security Operations:

• ·Oversee the daily security operations, including monitoring and analysis of potential threats and vulnerabilities.
• ·Lead the deployment and management of security tools and technologies (e.g., firewalls, IDS/IPS, SIEM).

Incident Response and Management:

• · Develop and maintain an incident response plan, coordinating with internal teams and external stakeholders to effectively respond to security incidents.
• ·Lead post-incident investigations, conduct root cause analysis, and implement corrective actions to prevent future breaches.

Risk Assessment and Mitigation:

•  Conduct regular risk assessments and vulnerability assessments to identify security risks and develop mitigation strategies.
• Manage security audits and penetration testing to ensure continuous improvement of the security posture.

Training & Development:

• Plan and deliver cybersecurity training and awareness programs for staff, monitoring effectiveness of the program.
• Assist with upskilling the existing IT support team, fostering a culture of security awareness and continuous improvement.

Collaboration and Communication:

• Work closely with other departments (e.g., IT, compliance, legal) to ensure cybersecurity measures align with business objectives.
• Communicate security risks and strategies to senior management and stakeholders.

Stay Current with Threats and Trends:

•  Keep up to date with emerging security threats, trends, and technologies to proactively enhance the organisation's security defenses.
• Engage with the cybersecurity community and participate in professional development opportunities.

SKILLS, EXPERIENCE & CANDIDATE ATTRIBUTES

Experience & Certifications/Qualifications:

• Relevant  higher level qualification in computer science, Information Technology, Cybersecurity, or a related field; relevant certifications (e.g., CISSP, CISM, CEH) is preferred.
• Substantial demonstrable years of experience in cybersecurity and demonstrable experience of managing staff and operating at senior management level
• Strong knowledge of cybersecurity frameworks, technologies, and best practices.
• Experience with security tools such as SIEM, firewalls, IDS/IPS, antivirus software, and encryption solutions.
• Excellent problem-solving, analytical, and decision-making skills.
• Strong communication and leadership abilities.

Preferred Skills and Competencies:

· Technical Proficiency: Deep understanding of cybersecurity concepts, technologies, and tools.

· Analytical Skills: Ability to assess risks and identify vulnerabilities in the IT infrastructure.

· Leadership Skills: Capability to manage and inspire a cybersecurity team.

· Communication Skills: Strong ability to convey complex security issues to non-technical stakeholders.

· Project Management: Proficiency in managing multiple projects and priorities simultaneously.

Flexibility:

• ·On-call availability for responding to security incidents and to meet specific deadlines including some evenings and weekends.

Ethos:

• Support the mission & values of MAP.
• Support and promote diversity and equality of opportunity in the workplace.
• Represent and be an ambassador for MAP.
• Commitment to anti-discriminatory practice and equal opportunities.
• An ability to apply awareness of diversity issues to all areas of work.
• Abide by organisational policies, codes of conduct and practices.
• Commitment to upholding the rights of people facing disadvantage and discrimination.
• Commitment to a zero-tolerance policy on sexual exploitation & abuse/safeguarding.  
• Able to work some evenings and weekends.

Other desirable experience:

• Experience of not-for-profit/INGO environments
• Experience with humanitarian issues, particularly those in Palestine.

MAP has a zero-tolerance policy with regard to Sexual Exploitation and Abuse by MAP‘s personnel against the people they serve. Protection from Sexual Exploitation and Abuse (PSEA) is the responsibility of everyone, and all selected candidates will be required to comply with MAP's PSEA Policy at all times. Selected candidates will therefore undergo rigorous reference and background checks against their past behaviour related to sexual exploitation and abuse, and may be required to provide additional information further on in the selection process.

About the Role

This new role within the Operations Directorate will manage our existing portfolio of national skills competitions, work with the wider team and network to develop our offering to ensure we are aligned with the UK economic priorities. You will have experience of the technical and vocational education and training or apprenticeship systems, be proactive and able to engage with a range of stakeholders.

Role purpose

The purpose of this role is to manage relationships with key stakeholders to ensure the national competition programme is delivered to a high standard, ensuring a collaborative approach to its development and delivery, in partnership with education and industry

Key tasks and responsibilities:

1. Management of a portfolio of national skills competitions across a range of industry sectors:

Develop knowledge and understanding of each competition and their operational needs and requirements, through meetings (one-to-one and group), with competition organising partners (COPs), educators and industry.

• Provide technical and operational advice, guidance, and support on competition delivery to internal teams, partners, and external stakeholders in education and industry.

• Undertake mid-year and annual reviews of competition organising partners (COPs) and continually seek to develop efficient quality procedures.

• Support competition organising partners (COPs) to understand programme requirements and produce key documentation to a consistent high quality and standard, submitted to agreed timeframes

2. Management of all contracts and processes associated with WorldSkills UK’s network of competition organising partners (COP’s):

Implement the competitions organising partner (COP) quality assurance and continuous improvement model and monitoring framework, to ensure the programme runs effectively through contract compliance and that key milestones are met and risks are mitigated.

• Quality assure and sign off key competition deliverables and milestones, reporting and tracking progress on centralised monitoring systems.

• Carry out monthly catch up and bi-annual reviews of competition organising partners (COPs) and support them to continually improve programme delivery resulting in a high-quality, innovative competitions and a positive competitor experience. Page 7 of 10

• Provide development support to delivery partners to raise the standard and quality of competitions delivered within their footprint, in collaboration with the Quality and Standards team. This also includes organising sector-based cluster meetings for competition organising partners to foster greater collaboration and collect, synthesise and exchange information and best practice pertinent to their particular industry or sector.

• Ensure monitoring and reporting systems are accurate and kept up to date.

• Work with the Corporate Partnerships team to manage competitions funded through an investment model.

3. Support the development of new skills competitions:

• Review, assess and implement initiatives that create future-proof skills competitions that are sustainable, responsive to employer needs and provide greater alignment to UK economic priorities.

4. Project management:

• Take ownership of allocated projects within the Operations directorate ensuring all deviations from targets (time, money, people etc.) are identified and addressed at the earliest possible stage.

• Effectively coordinate resources (including agencies, suppliers, contractors) so that all project elements are delivered to acceptable standards on time, to budget, and meet the required specification(s)/objective(s).

5. General

In addition to the key tasks and responsibilities set out above, all employees at this level are expected to:

• Manage, support and motivate allocated staff to successfully deliver activities/tasks.

• Produce requirement specifications in line with WorldSkills UK’s procurement strategies for all outsourced activity.

• Maintain WorldSkills UK’s established management policies for dealing with risks and issues for the National Competitions team and the wider organisation.

• Contribute to the successful delivery of WorldSkills UK’s strategic priorities and annual business objectives.

• Promote and comply with WorldSkills UK’s Employee Handbook and the policies contained therein with particular reference to those related to Health and Safety and on equity, diversity and inclusion.

• Carry out any other duty as may be reasonably assigned that is consistent with the nature of the job and its level of responsibility. Any significant changes will be made in consultation with the post holder acknowledging experience, education and ability.

Person specification Key: [E] Essential / [D] Desirable.

Qualifications and experience:

• Project management or education related qualification and/or relevant experience [E].

• Experience of contract managing complex projects and programmes in the publicly funded sector [E].

• Experience of working within technical and vocational education and training and apprenticeships systems [E].

• Proven track record of multi-stakeholder and relationship management [E].

• Experience, knowledge and skills within education quality frameworks, industry standards or awarding body [E].

• Experience of delivering to challenging timelines against multiple, occasionally conflicting, priorities and delivering to time, budget and quality [E].

• Experience of managing successful teams and/or learners’ outcomes in professional and technical education [D].

Knowledge and skills:

• Strong analytical, problem solving and critical thinking skills [E].

• Skilled in managing multiple projects with a wide range of stakeholders, overseeing activities through effective prioritisation, planning and resource management [E].

• Excellent interpersonal and communications skills to build strong relations with delivery partners and TVET stakeholders in the UK [E].

• Proactive, creative self-starter able to prioritise to operate in a fast-paced environment, largely unsupervised and able to deliver to deadlines [E].

• Ability to lead and manage an external network of stakeholders to include individuals, providers, and employers [E].

Personal qualities and attributes:

• Very reliable and with a high level of probity [E].

• Able to work to own initiative with broad direction [E].

• Able to think creatively and solve problems [E].

• Possess a strong work ethic and desire to achieve results [E].

• Flexible in working methods and ideas [E].

• Excellent team player and collaborative approach to work [E].

• Responsive and proactive with a can-do attitude [E].

• Enthusiastic and able to motivate others [E].

• Respect for diversity and inclusion with practical ideas for their implementation within the scope of the post [E].

Special circumstances:

• Prepared occasionally to work outside normal hours [E].

• Prepared to travel within the United Kingdom [E].

• Able to spend time away from home [E].

This role is office based (as above) but with flexible hybrid working. It is expected the postholder will attend the office at least once or twice a week.

Full time working hours are a minimum of 35 hours per week, normal working hours are 09:00 to 17:00 Monday to Friday although we pride ourselves on having a flexible approach to our working practices and service delivery and are happy to discuss flexible working options, including part time, with suitable candidates.

25 days’ annual leave [which will increase by one additional day for each completed year of service up to a maximum of 30 days] plus public and bank holidays.

Reasonable adjustments will be offered to all candidates and every stage of the recruitment process.

Our Business Development Team is integral to the success of our organisation and we are looking for a motivated, driven and proactive individual to join us as a Business Development Manager . You will be responsible for driving our new business strategy, aiming to secure new partnerships across education and raising our profile within Senior Leadership, as well as delivery teams. You will also play a significant role within the Business Development Team to provide both internal and external support, which will be both colleague and customer focussed. The successful candidate will understand the importance of developing an implementing new business strategies. They will be looking for an opportunity to demonstrate their sales and growth mindset within a strong team environment. They will be committed to working within our organisation values, whilst affecting external decision-making through a customer engagement approach.

The main purpose will be:

1. Deliver sales targets in line with business development strategies.

2. Lead the creation and implementation of ‘new business’ engagement strategies within the business development division.

3. Strategically expand the network of centres delivering Leadership Skills Foundation programmes.

4. Develop sales and registrations strategies to grow new business opportunities and maximise our relationships with centres.

Main Duties and Responsibilities include:

1. Create and implement the new business strategy for increasing the number of centres committed to delivering Leadership Skills Foundation programmes.

2. Identify and develop profitable growth opportunities with customers, partner networks and key stakeholders.

3. Collaborate with the Market Development Manager to include emerging programmes in maximising growth and expansion opportunities with centres.

4. Collaborate with marketing and communications colleagues to create new business campaigns and activities.

5. Co-ordinate tactical activities to engage with new audiences i.e. webinars and conferences.

6. Responsibility for ensuring all management information and relationship management insight relating to prospective/new centres is captured.

7. Monitor performance of commercial activities utilising insight systems to prepare reports and forecasts for the Head of Business Development and wider Leadership Team.

8. Conduct regular research and analysis on commercial opportunities to reach new audiences and expand/grow delivery.

9. Work alongside Innovation, Marcomms and Quality Assurance team colleagues to attract, engage and delight customers under the Customer Experience strategy.

10.Alongside the Head of Business Development and Director of Engagement, review, explore and consider future pricing models aimed at increasing the average spend of centres, supporting ‘a whole education leadership offer’.

11.To carry out any other duties as requested to support the work of the Leadership Skills Foundation commensurate with the grade and level of responsibility of the post, for which the post holder has the necessary experience and/or training.

The Business Development Manager will receive a generous salary, a flexible and agile working environment, private Vitality healthcare (subject to successful completion of probationary period), personal development opportunities, enhanced pension, enhanced holiday and sick pay and an extended Christmas break.

If you want to be part of thriving and evolving organisation, then we would love to hear from you and look forward to receivng your application.

About the job role

We have an exciting opportunity for a Centre Manager in our Training, Education and Development team at St Joseph’s Hospice.

We are looking for someone who has experience in management and income generation and working in a customer service-focused environment. This post is responsible for managing the development of income, generating opportunities as part of the Training, Education and Development team through a range of educational activities and the hiring of the purpose-built Education Centre at St Joseph’s Hospice. In addition to developing income streams, the manager will lead on audit, administration, governance and quality assurance activities on behalf of the team. The post demands an entrepreneurial approach combined with well-honed managerial and business skills in order to maximise potential income generation, relationship development opportunities and the effective delivery of programmed education.

About you

You will need:

• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
• Experience of managing a small team
• Experience of marketing and promoting a service
• Excellent customer service skills and experience

Where you’ll work

St Joseph's Hospice was founded in 1905 by the Religious Sisters of Charity and as such it has a rich, Catholic heritage which informs our work today: to support and welcome those in need, from all different cultures, religions and backgrounds.

We provide high quality specialist palliative care for patients with cancer and other life-threatening conditions across East and North London. We have a large team of clinical staff who work across community, in-patient and out-patient services delivering individualised, responsive and holistic support to patients and their families/carers.

Why work for us?

• 27 days holiday plus public holidays, increasing up to 33 days with service
• Subsidised café and early access to retail sale events
• Season ticket/Welfare loans
• Continuation of NHS Pension Scheme or an excellent salary-exchange pension scheme.
• Santander cycles discount and cycle to work scheme
• Health Cash Plan and access to the EAP services

Join St Joseph’s team and find out more!

We are an equal opportunities and a disability confident employer and welcome applications from all suitably qualified persons regardless of their race, sex, disability, religion/belief, sexual orientation or age.

For further information and to apply, please visit our website via the Apply button.

Closing date: 4th October 2024

Interview date: 15th October 2024

PREVIOUS APPLICANTS NEED NOT APPLY.

Age UK is currently recruiting for a passionate Corporate Partnerships Manager to join our award-winning Partnership Management team on an 18 month fixed-term contract basis.

As Corporate Partnerships Manager you'll manage and grow a varied portfolio of partnerships to help deliver income and impact for Age UK and older people. Going above and beyond to ensure that our corporate partners feel valued and connected to our cause, you'll use your creativity and networking skills to identify future growth opportunities that match the mission and priorities of Age UK and older people.

The successful post-holder will manage the entire partnership life-cycle from contract signing to delivery, ensuring that KPIs are met, income is accurately recorded, and that all activities comply with the Fundraising Regulator guidelines, GDPR, VAT and other legal requirements.

With a strong passion to support older people, solid account management experience, and excellent communication, presentation and negotiation skills; as Corporate Partnerships Manager you'll be able to manage diverse projects and have a proven track record in securing income.

This is a hybrid opportunity, a blend of homebased and office working. Our linked office for this role is in London and you would be expected to attend the office once a week (Thursday) for the Corporate Partnership team day. The role may involve occasional travel, including some overnight stays.

Age UK internal grade - 5L.

Must haves:

* A passion to support older people and the mission of Age UK.
* Solid account management experience ideally in a corporate partnerships environment.
* A proven track record in securing income.
* Excellent communication skills - both written and oral - you'll need to have the social skills and presence to communicate to a variety of audiences, including at Senior Leadership level.
* Great presentation skills.
* Good negotiation skills with a proven ability to establish long-term working relationships.
* Experience and ability to lead projects and manage project groups. Proven creatively in developing ideas to present to companies in support of a fundraising idea.
* Ability to think creatively and problem solve autonomously.
* Ability to spot opportunities, identify partners' needs and drivers and match these with the priorities of Age UK and older people.

Great to haves:
* Experience in managing 7 figure partnerships.

What we offer in return

• Competitive salary, 26 days annual leave + bank holidays + annual leave purchase scheme
• Excellent pension scheme, life assurance, health cashback plan and EAP
• Car Benefit Scheme, Cycle to Work Scheme and Season Ticket Loan
• Techscheme - buy any tech from Apple or Currys, up to £1000, and spread the cost over 12 months, interest free
• Blue Light Card Scheme
• You Did It Awards - recognition awards from £100-250.

Additional Information

* The role may involve occasional travel, including some overnight stays.
* This is a hybrid position with the Corporate Partnerships team attending the London office weekly on Thursday's.
* This role may have line management of a junior member of the team.

All CVs will be anonymised by our recruitment system when you apply for a role at Age UK. Please note that our system is unable to anonymise cover letters, and we would therefore ask that to support the work we are doing on making our recruitment selection process fairer and more unbiased, that you remove any personal information from your cover letter/supporting statement, including your name before uploading this. All equalities monitoring information is also anonymised and not shared with the hiring panel. Your name and address will only be known to us once you are invited for an interview.

Age UK is an Equal Opportunities employer and positively encourages applications from suitably qualified and eligible candidates, regardless of age, sex, race, disability, sexual orientation, gender reassignment, religion or belief, marital/civil partnership status, or pregnancy and maternity. We guarantee an interview to disabled candidates who meet the minimum criteria under the Disability Confident Scheme. Please note that on occasion, due to high numbers of applications, Age UK reserves the right to limit the overall number of interviews offered, and therefore, it may not always be practicable or appropriate to interview all disabled people that meet the minimum criteria for the job.

Age UK is committed to safeguarding adults at risk, and children, from abuse and neglect. We expect everyone who works with us to share this commitment.

Early application is encouraged as we will review applications throughout the advertising period and reserve the right to close the advert at any time.

Age UK politely requests no contact from recruitment agencies or media sales. We do not accept speculative CVs from recruitment agencies nor accept the fees associated with them.

Independent Age is the national charity focused on improving the lives of people facing financial hardship in later life. We believe no one should face financial hardship in later life. Our Helpline and expert advisers offer free, practical support to older people without enough money to live on. Through our grants programme, we support hundreds of local organisations working with older people across the UK. 

We use the knowledge and insight gained from our support services and partnerships to highlight the issues experienced by older people in poverty and campaign for change. We would love to find individuals from all walks of life and diverse backgrounds to join us on this journey.

Responsibilities and Person Specification:

The Media Communications Manager is responsible for overseeing Independent Age’s media communications programme, including media and PR, social media, celebrities and stories. They will lead the team to secure profile-raising coverage for our work in a range of print, online and broadcast media outlets including national news, consumer, sector-specific, and regional titles, oversee our organic social media and ensure our channels amplify our work and reach older people, decision makers and other influential stakeholders.

The Media Communications Manager will build excellent relationships with older people with lived experience of poverty, ensuring the voices of older people in financial hardship are at the centre of everything we do. They will also grow the organisations relationships with journalists, channel owners, celebrities, ambassadors, and other influencers to ensure that our media communications activity supports our organisational objective to tackle poverty in later life.    

You should have broad experience of developing and implementing innovative, successful profile-raising plans (across digital and traditional channels).  You will bring an ability to work both proactively and reactively, and experience of handling reputational or crisis issues. You should also have a passion for, and affinity with, the charity’s cause. 

For full details on the role and requirements, please review the job description and person specification.  If your experience doesn’t align perfectly with all of the criteria in the person specification but you do meet most of them and are excited about the role, we encourage you to apply anyway. 

This is a full-time role, 35 hours per week, which you can choose to work over five days or a 9 day fortnight.

What it’s like to work at Independent Age:

We celebrate diversity at Independent Age and champion the differences that make each of us unique. We actively support and encourage people from a variety of backgrounds, experiences and skill sets to join us and help shape what we do. We aim to attract and retain a wide range of talent and create an environment where everyone can feel safe, protected, welcome and included.

We offer great benefits including 28 days annual leave plus public holidays, a generous pension scheme with life assurance, and fantastic learning and development opportunities. We also offer a number of enhanced leave provisions and benefits.

We know that a good work life balance helps us perform at our best and supports wellbeing. Flexible working hours and hybrid working is standard for all (those contracted to work in the office usually attend 1 day per week). But if you need a different form of flexibility, we are always happy to talk flexible working. 

You can find out more about what it’s like to work at Independent Age on our jobs website.

Application Process:

To apply, please submit a CV and a Supporting Statement, detailing how your skills and experience meet the criteria within the Job Description and Person Specification, by visiting our jobs website (please do not hesitate to contact us if you have specific requirements and need support to apply in an alternative format).

To support our commitment to equity, diversity and inclusion our hiring managers use anonymous shortlisting. Therefore, please do not include your name, photo, or information to indicate your gender or age in your CV and supporting statement. Please do not omit dates of employment. Please ensure the title of any uploads does not contain your name. 

Independent Age is committed to safeguarding and follows Safer Recruitment practices to ensure we are safeguarding those we work with. We therefore ask that you supply your full work history with explanations for any gaps in the application documents you submit and, if offered the post, we will require two employment references including your current or most recent employer. A Basic DBS Certificate will also be required for this role.  

Closing Date: 22nd September 2024

Interview Dates: 2nd October 2024

The successful applicant will join a small, dynamic advice team offering advice and information to unpaid Carers in Wandsworth.

Senior Advice Office with Autism Lead

Salary: £31,786

Full Time (35 hours per week)

The successful applicant will have knowledge and experience of the issues as they relate to Carers.  They will have experience of giving information and advice, particularly welfare benefits, as well as advocating on behalf of another and providing one to one support. They will have excellent communication and IT skills, and a commitment to working in the voluntary sector. In addition, they will have experience of project development, delivering frontline services and supervising staff.

JOB PURPOSE 

UK for UNHCR, the UN Refugee Agency's national charity partner, is looking for an agile, creative, and proactive team player who can join us as a Digital Acquisition and Mobilisation Manager within the digital fundraising team.

Working closely with the Head of Digital Fundraising, you will lead and deliver a multichannel acquisition strategy to mobilise and inspire new and existing donors to take action and donate.  Collaborating with the wider fundraising and communications teams, you will produce creative campaigns and content across a variety of channels – with a focus on digital donor acquisition and lead generation– to help grow our donor base, increase lifetime value and generate vital funds for families forced to flee. You will be a confident communicator and an experienced project manager with an enthusiasm for experimentation and digital fundraising. 

You will be joining the charity at an exciting moment, becoming part of a small but high performing team with big ambitions. If you think you have the relevant skills and crucially, the passion to support the refugee cause, please apply, we’d love to hear from you.
 

WHO WE ARE AND WHAT WE DO  

United Kingdom for UNHCR is the United Nations Refugee Agency’s national charity partner for the United Kingdom. We generate public awareness and funds to protect refugees through UNHCR’s humanitarian operations across the world.

Our supporters include UK private individuals, communities, corporate partners, trusts and foundations. The funds we raise help UNHCR deliver emergency relief such as shelter, medical care and basic supplies to people fleeing conflict and persecution, as well as healthcare, education and livelihoods opportunities for those who remain displaced over the long term.

Nobody chooses to be a refugee, but we can all play a part in their protection, and we want those who work with us to share our values and passion for the cause.

DIVERSITY, EQUITY, INCLUSION AND BELONGING 

We strongly value diversity and recognise that it is critical to our success and the cause that we serve. We are committed to providing an inclusive environment for all who work with us and strongly welcome applications from diverse backgrounds, particularly those with lived experience of being a refugee, asylum seeker, internally displaced person, or a stateless person.  

UK for UNHCR is proud to have an Inclusion Network as well as a Diversity & Inclusion Working Group. Our Inclusion Network team work to create safe spaces that brings colleagues together for events, discussions and learning experiences that celebrate and support diversity and tackle barriers to inclusion. The Diversity & Inclusion Working Group is a group of colleagues focusing on tasks that drive action in the implementation of our D&I (Diversity & Inclusion) Approach. 

We are also open to flexibility in many different ways, including an element of working from home and flexible hours. Please don’t be afraid to speak to us about this at the interview stage, so we can explore what’s possible. 
 

Role Responsibilities  

• Lead digital donor acquisition activities and journeys across a variety of channels including paid social, paid search, display, email and telemarketing. 
• Develop and implement a lead generation strategy to grow our supporter base, utilising and testing tools and tactics such as quizzes, petitions and hand-raisers to recruit and convert new leads and engage existing donors.
• Collaborate closely with fundraising and communications colleagues to deliver and optimise integrated, multichannel campaigns and effective, donor-first journeys to mobilise and inspire new and existing supporters to take action and donate. 
• Ensure all activities are aligned with strategic objectives, managing the multi-million-pound income and expenditure budget for digital acquisition and lead generation. 
• Actively test and optimise new products, channels and propositions to maximise fundraising and engagement opportunities, analysing progress and results.
• Manage relationships with agencies and campaign stakeholders to deliver agreed KPIs and fundraising targets, monitoring performance and budgeted spend. 
• Ensure that prospective donors receive an excellent supporter experience, working closely with the fundraising and comms team to develop a seamless journey across channels, including email, paid media and telemarketing. 
• Working with communications colleagues to ensure the website and social media channels are up to date with key messages and reflect content related to lead generation and acquisition activities.
• Produce persuasive, high-quality email, social, display and web copy to motivate the public to act and donate and proofread and collect necessary feedback from relevant stakeholders and signatories in a timely manner.
• Remain flexible and quickly respond to emergency situations, identifying fundraising opportunities and develop relevant communications and journeys as needed, collaborating with colleagues from across the organisation. 
• Use data and insights to produce at minimum monthly reports on performance against KPIs and use analytics to identify trends and optimise activities based on user behaviour. 
• Stay up to date with digital best practices and technology, including sector trends and follow industry policies, including GDPR, PECR regulations, attending training and optimising plans accordingly.
• Stay up to date with issues affecting displaced communities, campaigns from international, content and reports from the field.
• Share creative and insights with UK colleagues, global teams, and HQ.
• Participate in training seminars, workshops, and skill shares where applicable. 
• Work collaboratively with digital engagement and communications colleagues to maximise fundraising and engagement opportunities.
• The role, in the future, may include line management responsibility.
• Complete any other tasks as outlined by the Head of Digital Fundraising. 

The above list is not exhaustive, and the post holder may be required to perform duties that are not detailed above. 

Personal Attributes and Experience  

Essential Experience 

• Substantial experience in digital marketing and fundraising, with a proven track record of planning and delivering multichannel campaigns, preferably within the charity sector. 
• Experience of working across a broad channel mix (social, web, email, SEO, SEM and other Direct Marketing channels would be advantageous).
• Experience of using digital channels for lead acquisition to grow a supporter base and deliver sustainable income.
• Experience of using data to effectively measure, evaluate and report on fundraising activities and KPIs across multiple channels.
• Experience of working with and managing external agencies and suppliers. 
• Experience managing an annual budget and forecasting income projections.
• Experience using Google Analytics and other analytic tools for tracking and analysis.

Essential Skills/Knowledge 

• Solid understanding of digital fundraising practices and principles.
• Excellent written communication skills: able to produce compelling, persuasive, and concise copy for a range of specific target audiences.
• Attention to detail and proofreading skills and an ability to give clear and constructive feedback on creative and copy.
• Experience working with Salesforce (or similar CRM platform).
• Experience working with Wordpress and iRaiser (or similar CMS/e-commerce platforms).
• Experience working with digital campaigning or advocacy platforms and tools. 
• Proven proficiency with design principles and tools (Canva/Adobe suite). 
• Proven knowledge and use of digital marketing tools, CRM databases, CMS experience, Email Marketing and Automation platforms. 
• Able to demonstrate flexibility and ability to quickly change and adapt plans. 
• Able to act proactively and identify new fundraising opportunities.
• Able to juggle and prioritise multiple tasks, meeting programme deadlines.
• Strong presentation, communication (written and verbal) and interpersonal skills.
• Excellent stakeholder and relationship management.
• An understanding of GDPR, PECR and other regulatory compliance for fundraising and electronic communication.

Desirable Skills/Experience 

• Experience using telemarketing to convert and cultivate prospective donors.
• Understanding of HTML and other coding languages.
• Experience of, or a passionate interest in, the charity sector and the drive to mobilise supporters to stand with refugees. 

WHY JOIN UNITED KINGDOM FOR UNHCR? 

You will be part of a high performing agile team of talented people, all committed to build solidarity and raise funds for refugees and displaced people worldwide. You will be working in a flexible, supportive and inclusive environment, where your work will be recognised and appraised. 

What else?

Wellbeing

• 28 days’ leave per annum plus bank holidays (or pro-rata for part time).
• Employee Assistance programme providing 24/7 access to online GP, mental health support and virtual wellbeing. 
• Hybrid and Flexible Working.
• Access to 100s of perks with discounts on everyday purchases.
• Office wellness perks.
• Discount on gym memberships. 
• Staff socials.

Financial

• Pension scheme with an employer contribution of 8%.
• Non-contributory group life assurance scheme.
• Non-contributory Income protection scheme.
• One-off contribution towards homeworking set up.
• Enhanced maternity, paternity, shared parental, and adoption pay.
• Enhanced sick pay scheme. 

Development

• Comprehensive training and continuing development opportunities.
• Individual training budget. 

 
HOW TO APPLY

If you have the relevant skills and the passion to use them to support refugees, please apply by completing our application form which is available in the documents section.  

Closing date: Midnight, Tuesday 24th September. 

Interviews date: w/c 30th September.

If you would like to discuss any reasonable adjustments to the application or hiring process that may better facilitate your participation, please contact us on the email address on our online portal. We will make every effort to respond to your request for assistance as soon as possible.

United Kingdom for the UN Refugee Agency (UNHCR) is registered with the Charity Commission (England & Wales), charity no. 1183415. It is the UK national partner of the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR), the UN Refugee Agency.

Harris Hill is thrilled to be partnering with Jesuits in Britain in the search for an enthusiastic and passionate Development Manager . If you are a self-starter, with exceptional relationship skills and a talent for building connections, this could be the perfect opportunity for you!

Join a mission-driven organisation committed to nurturing the next generation of compassionate leaders. The Jesuits in Britain oversee a network of esteemed Catholic schools-including Donhead Preparatory School, Barlborough Hall, Mount St Mary's, St Ignatius College, and Wimbledon College-focused on forming 'men and women for others.' They are looking for a proactive self-starter who is detail-oriented and possesses excellent organisational skills. The ideal candidate will have a track record of success in fundraising, particularly in the educational sector, and will be adept at building strong relationships with diverse stakeholders.

Title: Development Manager

Hours: Full time or part time, permanent

Salary: c.£32,000 per annum with flexible working dependent on experience

Location: On a school site with homeworking

Closing date : Closing date and interviews on a rolling basis

More about the role:

In this role as Development Manager, you will lead a collaborative effort in alumni engagement, fundraising, and relationship-building across 5 schools. You will play a pivotal role in fostering a strong philanthropic culture, enabling the school's alumni to stay connected and engaged with the Jesuits in Britain's mission.

Key Responsibilities:

* Develop and implement an overarching development strategy tailored for each school.
* Create a robust program for alumni communications and deliver engaging events.
* Establish and implement a framework for donations and legacy giving, including developing case documents for specific projects.

This role offers the opportunity to work in a supportive and dynamic environment. If you are ready to contribute to the organisation's mission of developing future leaders and fostering a strong community of alumni, I would love to hear from you!

To apply for this role and for further details, including a job description and person specification, please email Faye at Harris Hill on faye.marshall at harrishill co uk or call 

As leading charity recruitment specialists and a certified B Corp™, Harris Hill is committed to high and ever-improving standards of equitable and inclusive recruitment. We actively welcome applications from all sections of the community regardless of age, disability, gender, race, religion, sexuality and other protected characteristics.

About us

Crisis is the national charity for people experiencing homelessness. In 2024 we embarked on our new 10-year strategy for ending homelessness. We know it is not inevitable. We know together we can end it.

About the role

Right now, the Partnerships and National Engagement Team is in an incredibly exciting period of growth, as Partnerships Development Manager you will play a pivotal role in building new transformational partnerships which support Crisis new ten-year strategy.

Working as part of a friendly and enthusiastic team you will be you will be responsible for identifying, nurturing and developing a robust pipeline of new partnerships, with value-aligned businesses, developing opportunities for us to work together to help us end homelessness in the UK. 

As a key member of the Partnerships Development Team, you will be expected to deliver significant growth in Crisis corporate income and personally secure six and seven figure partnerships and sponsorships.

About you

To be successful in this role, you will be a highly motivated, target-driven fundraiser who relishes the opportunity to develop innovative, creative, and strategic corporate partnerships. You will have a track record of pitching, securing, managing, and growing six and seven figure partnerships in the third (or equivalent) sector, coupled with excellent relationship management skills with internal and external stakeholders. You are self-motivated and able to work on your own initiative, but you also enjoy collaborating with colleagues.

We are looking for a personable and intuitive candidate with excellent verbal and written communication skills with the ability to tailor communication style to achieve maximum impact upon relevant situations and audience.

This is an exciting opportunity to work alongside senior fundraisers to shape and craft the future of corporate fundraising at Crisis.

Please see the full Job Pack linked below, for a full list of requirements for this role. We realise that long lists of criteria can be daunting, and you may not want to apply for a role unless you feel 100% qualified. However, if you feel you have relevant examples to answer the screening questions, we encourage you to apply.

We believe diversity is a strength, and our aim is to make sure that Crisis truly reflects the communities we serve. We are actively working towards our organisation being a place where everyone can thrive and make their best contribution to our mission of ending homelessness for good. We know that the more perspectives, voices, and experiences we can bring to this work, the better. We particularly welcome applications from people who have lived experience of homelessness, and people from all marginalised groups, communities, and backgrounds. 

Working at Crisis 

Our values, Bold, Impactful, Collaborative and Equitable, are at the heart of everything we do as we continue in our mission to end homelessness.

Our staff, members and volunteers are vital to getting the right government policies in place, providing breakthrough services, and building a supportive community. We’ll lead by example to nurture a positive and ambitious workplace guided by ending homelessness.  

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

• Interest free loans for travel season ticket, cycle to work, and deposit to secure a tenancy. 
• Pension scheme with an employer contribution of 8.5% 
• 28 days’ annual leave (pro rata) which increases with service to 31 days and the option to purchase up to 10 additional days leave. 
• Enhanced maternity, paternity, shared parental, and adoption pay.
• Flexible working around the core hours 10am-4pm 
• Wellbeing Leave to be used flexibly And more! (Full list of benefits available on website) 

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

When you join us, you will have the opportunity to join our staff diversity networks, which aim to champion issues across the organisation, enable staff to be their authentic and best selves and contribute to making Crisis a truly diverse organisation.

How do I apply?

Please click on the 'Apply for Job' button below. Our shortlisting process is anonymised as part of our commitment to equality, diversity, and inclusion. We do not ask for CVs, instead we ask you complete the work history section and answer the screening questions for us to be able to assess you fairly and objectively. At least two members of staff score all applications.

Closing date: Sunday 29th September 2024 at 23:55

Can I use Artificial Intelligence (AI) technology for my application?

We strongly discourage applicants from using AI technology at any stage of the recruitment process. This is so we can run a fair, transparent process which gives all applicants an equitable chance of success.  We want to hear about your own experience and perspectives in your application and if shortlisted, during the interview too.

Interview dates will take place online w/c 7th October

Accessibility 

We want our recruitment process to be as accessible as possible. If you need us to make an adjustment or provide additional support as you apply for a role, please email our Talent Acquisition team to discuss how we can help. 

Registered Charity Numbers: E&W1082947, SC040094 

Department: Marketing Communications

Location: hybrid working – between office location and home. At least one day per week in our Aldgate, London office

Hours of Work: 37.5 hours per week

Contract: full-time, permanent

Salary: £43,000 – £46,000 per annum

Closing date: Monday 30th September at 9am

Expected interview dates: first-stage interviews (virtual) Tuesday 8th October or Wednesday 9th October, second-stage interviews (in person at our Head Office in Aldgate) Wednesday 16th October

Annual Leave: 33 days (plus eight bank holidays)

Benefits:

• enhanced maternity, paternity, adoption, and shared parental pay
• family friendly policies
• 8% employer pension contribution (Aviva) or opportunity to continue NHS Pension
• free health cashback plan (Medicash) employee cover plus up to four dependent children)
• 24/7 virtual GP access (UK registered), plus access to Best Doctors
• free confidential employee assistance programme (Medicash)
• access to wellbeing app (healthy living tips and Bright TV )
• flexible working options; including hybrid working, flexible working patterns such as part-time, compressed hours and more*
• learning and development committed (bespoke training, LinkedIn Learning etc.)
• employee health and wellbeing committed (menopause friendly, disability confident employer etc.)

Background

Every three minutes someone in the UK develops dementia; a progressive and complex condition that can be devastating for the whole family. One in two of us will be affected by dementia in our lifetime – either by caring for someone with the condition, developing it ourselves, or both.

Dementia UK is the specialist dementia nursing charity that is there for the whole family. Our specialist nurses, known as Admiral Nurses, provide free, expert advice, support and understanding to help families care for their loved one. Every day, Admiral Nurses help families up and down the country to have the best life possible for as long as possible.

Purpose of the job/About the role

This is an exciting new opportunity to join the Brand and Marketing Team at Dementia UK playing a key role in the development, delivery and activation of our new brand.

As Senior Creative Manager, you will be responsible for overseeing design and creative work at Dementia UK, ensuring the effective development and application of our brand’s visual identity. You will apply high standards of design and production across a variety of outputs, both online and offline, while leading others to deliver impactful design solutions through freelancers and agencies.

In addition, you will recruit, and line manage a newly established Designer role and oversee the in-house design workflow, taking charge of our creative roster, animation projects, and brand sign off across the charity.

To succeed in this role, you will bring proven creative leadership and expertise in managing both online and offline assets. You should have extensive experience with Adobe Creative Suite/Cloud, a deep knowledge of design principles, and a strong track record of managing external designers and agencies from briefing to final delivery. Additionally, you must be well-organised, proactive, and capable of prioritising your workload effectively, with strong project management and planning skills.

If this sounds like you, join us now and be part of a team dedicated to making a real difference in the lives of those affected by dementia.

Our Culture

In addition to a competitive salary and a generous benefits package, we truly value our people. It’s important for us to create a working environment that looks after our workforce to achieve their full potential. You will become part of a diverse and dedicated team who are supported to use and develop their skills. We recognise and value the key role you will play in delivering our strategic plans for the benefit of those living with dementia.

Our staff have a voice. Representatives from different roles and levels across the organisation positively contribute and lead on our working groups around health and wellbeing, menopause, and equality, diversity and inclusion.

Dementia UK is proud to welcome everyone, we aim for a truly inclusive culture with talented, diverse teams that represent a variety of backgrounds, perspectives, and skills. We celebrate differences and individuality and encourage everyone to join us and be their whole selves always.

By applying to join Dementia UK, you acknowledge that in the event you are successful for the role, any offer and your ongoing employment will be conditional on you having or obtaining the right to work in the UK.

*Please note that any decision on flexible working is based on business needs

About Design for Good

Design for Good (DfG) builds, trains and focuses a passionate global creative community to design direct and lasting impact for the United Nations’ Sustainable Development Goals. On a breadth and scale only possible through cross-company collaboration.

Your role

We are seeking a Senior Fundraising Leader to secure funding from diverse sources to support our program and initiatives. The ideal candidate has senior-level fundraising experience at an NGO, organisation, or charity, a strong and established network of executive relationships in major foundations, and a proven track record of identifying and closing deals in the range of 1-5 million USD. The fundraising leader will develop relationships with potential donors, identify fundraising opportunities, and manage the grant application process.

We seek someone who aligns with the DfG mission, has a passion for fundraising and can strategise and deliver new initiatives. The fundraiser will collaborate with program staff, and senior management to develop leads, compelling proposals and reports. The working environment is informal, team-oriented, and encourages individual input and development. Thereby supporting the execution of DfG’s impact driven program to improve life through design. This position reports to the Managing Director of Design for Good.

Key Responsibilities

· Relationship Management: Build and nurture relationships with current and prospective donors, program officers, and key stakeholders, serving as the main point of contact for grant inquiries, reporting, and communications. 

· Research: Identify and explore funding opportunities from individuals, corporations, foundations, and other potential donors whose interests align with our programs. Regularly monitor donor databases and other sources for announcements and opportunities.

· Applications & Fundraising Development: Lead the creation of high-quality grant proposals and letters of inquiry in collaboration with program staff, ensuring they are compelling, well-structured, and tailored to donor priorities. 

· Compliance and Reporting: Ensure all grants meet donor regulations, reporting requirements, and deadlines. Prepare and submit timely, accurate reports highlighting achievements, challenges, and financial impact.

· Monitoring and Evaluation: Track the success of fundraising efforts, monitor progress toward revenue goals, and use data analysis to identify trends and inform strategy, providing regular updates and insights.

· Events, Networking, and Representation: Organize fundraising events and oversee volunteer and partner teams. Build strong relationships with key stakeholders to foster collaboration and boost resource mobilization.

Key requirements

• Passion for DfG's mission to improve life through design
• Proven relationship-building and pipeline management skills
• Exceptional communication skills in English (additional languages welcome)
• Ability to work independently, and motivate colleagues and partners
• Strong attention to detail, organisation and adherence to deadlines.
• Comfortable working remotely with colleagues worldwide

Preferred skills and qualifications

• Senior-level fundraising experience at an NGO, organisation, or charity.
• Strong network with major foundations and global organisations
• Proven track record of identifying and closing deals in the range of 1-5 million USD
• Fundraising certification or equivalent qualification
• Bachelor’s degree in communications, business, public relations, or a related field
• Experience in international culture, creativity, or sustainability fields

Compensation
Salary and performance-based payment is dependent on skill set, experience and education

CharityJob is the UK’s leading specialised job board for non-profit, NGO, social enterprise, CIC and voluntary roles. Our mission is to help charities find people who share their purpose, faster, easier and fairly.

Role

We’re looking for a talented and experienced Senior Analytics Manager, to play the crucial role in driving and advancing the analytics efforts across the business. Including supporting our Marketing, Product and Commercial teams. You will drive innovation and ensure that data driven insights are leveraged effectively to achieve business goals.

The successful applicant will be responsible for overseeing all aspects of data management, analytics and reporting. You will be embedded in the Marketing team and will report to the Head of Data & Analytics.

This role is for anyone wanting to work across the entire data and analytics spectrum. The data team is relatively new at Charity Job, so this candidate has a great opportunity to thrive and drive real business impact. 

Responsibilities

• Data Strategy: Work with the Head of Data & Analytics to deliver the agreed data strategy. This includes developing solutions for the first time at CJ, so it is imperative the team output is  aligned with CharityJob's objectives and values.

• Cross-functional Collaboration: Collaborate closely with cross-functional teams, including product, marketing, and sales, to integrate data-driven insights into product enhancements, marketing campaigns, and business strategies.

• Performance Measurement: Monitor and introduce new performance metrics to evaluate the effectiveness of CharityJob's platform, products and initiatives, providing regular reports and actionable recommendations to senior management.  Also whilst working closely with our Digital Marketing agency to measure the effectiveness of the performance marketing strategy.

• Product Performance:  Inject data across the full E2E product process. Identifying opportunities for the Product team to optimise CJ in order to achieve its business goals.

• Technology Evaluation and Implementation: Stay informed about emerging technologies and best practices in data management and analytics, evaluating new tools and technologies to enhance CharityJob's data capabilities and competitive advantage.

• Data Governance & Best Practices: Ensure data integrity and accuracy through rigorous quality control processes and standardize analytical processes and best practices across the organization.

Requirements

• Education & Experience:

  • Bachelor's degree in a relevant field such as Data Science, Statistics, Economics, or related discipline; advanced degree preferred.

  • 4+ years of experience in an analytics role, with at least 2 years leading projects.

  • Proven experience providing analytical support for marketing and product teams.

• Technical Skills:

  • Proficiency in SQL is required; experience with additional programming languages (e.g., Python, R) is a plus.

  • Expertise in data visualization tools (e.g., Power BI/Looker) and familiarity with cloud data warehousing tools such as GCP and Azure.

  • Understanding of statistical analysis, predictive modeling, and A/B testing methodologies.

  • Google Tag Manager experience is a plus.

• Soft Skills:

  • Excellent problem-solving abilities with a strong attention to detail.

  • Exceptional communication and presentation skills, with the ability to convey complex data insights to non-technical stakeholders.

  • Ability to work in a fast-paced environment, managing multiple priorities and deadlines.