We are looking for a talented, passionate and experienced Behavioural Insights Consultant to lead the strategic development of behaviour change marketing interventions, ensuring they are guided by the latest theory and research evidence to create positive, demonstrable impact for our clients and communities.

Magpie is a cause–led marketing agency, placing behaviour change at the heart of what we do. Our purpose is to help create healthier and happier communities; one person, one campaign at a time. We call this The Great Campaign.

Inspirers, motivators, strategic thinkers, creative activists, communicators, collaborators, socially engaged, ethical, problem solvers, proactive, tenacious, experts.

We are driven by purpose and have a plan. Positive energy and social good emits from within and is felt across the team. We work as one, to succeed together and to respect the expertise each of us brings. We step up and keep going until the job is done, whatever it takes. This is what our clients and communities deserve.

This exciting new opportunity will strengthen our passionate team and ensure we continue to offer leading-edge behaviour change marketing interventions driven by academic insight. This matters now more than ever.

We are looking for a strong leader with a solid background in one of the following: Applied health research, behavioural psychology; behaviour change; social marketing.

Role Description

Lead all insight work, with hands-on project management from initial proposal and scoping through to intervention and evaluation.

Act as a thought leader with a proven track record in the field of behavioural science and complex interventions. Always abreast of current affairs, leading and joining conversations as a representative of Magpie and our clients.

Provide proactive, intelligent, and diligent consultation to clients, guiding them with your expertise.

Ensure the team are utilising the latest methods of insight collection and interpretation through delivery of regular training and guidance.

Apply underpinning psychological theory to new strategies, and develop these into a defined programme of work to deliver exceptional impact for our clients.

Manage and take complete responsibility for budgets, including setting budgets, budget management and regular and timely budget reporting.

Oversee all aspects of quantitative research including survey design, analysis and evaluation.

Head up qualitative research, leading focus groups, workshops and co-creation sessions garnering insight for campaigns.

Interpret and write academic reports and use knowledge to develop robust strategies.

Brief and write content for a range of material for the intervention as required, utilising external partners expertise and input as necessary.

Proofread content for all intervention materials ensuring accuracy of all materials and providing formal sign off with the client. Be accountable for the accuracy and quality of your own work and all insight that has Magpie’s name on it.

Get hands on with intervention delivery as and when required, including writing content for social media and newsletters, or promoting events and activities across networks.

Ensure that all communications adhere to brand and identity guidelines across all campaign communication channels.

Develop and cultivate relationships with a range of stakeholders to ensure maximum engagement and impact for every campaign.

Prepare and deliver presentations at a range of informal and formal meetings and events to varied audiences (ranging from small local community groups to large delegations of senior influencers).

Recognise and nurture future opportunities within the networks and communities you are working with as part of our Great Campaign approach.

Connect and keep in touch with communities and networks to constantly adapt live interventions to create maximum impact, within budget.

Establish key measures and monitor results, producing regular progress reports (e.g. weekly, fortnightly or monthly), making recommendations for alterations to tactics to optimise the impact of each intervention.

Respond to, and challenge, client feedback in a timely and empathetic manner, clearly communicating thoughts and next steps to clients and internal colleagues.

Work with impact and commerciality at the core to achieve sales targets, making the most of every opportunity with existing and potential clients to attract and win fulfilling new business for Magpie.

Manage, motivate and support other staff, to ensure our campaigns create positive impact.

Read more in our recruitment pack available below, which also includes contact details to arrange an informal chat about the role should you wish to find out more. 

Magpie is committed to promoting a diverse and inclusive environment and is proud to be an equal opportunities employer - a place where we can ALL be ourselves and succeed on merit.

Are you good at reviewing a current website and then able to identify if it is it working for the business? We are recruiting for a consultant to work on a short term project for an amazing childrens hospice to review their website and write up a tender document for the charity.

The Role
Reviewing and communicating with stakeholders
Help the charity identify an user experience that helps drive new referrals to our services.
Identify the current website and how it may not meet their needs?
Can a new website help to support their online activity?
Analysis if the website supporting all their teams , HR function on their recruitment drives , voluntary services , can volunteers access informations, Trading has it got all the ecommerce solutions
Does it maximise income donations ?
Review how the website can support the Charitys strategic objectives ?
CMA Development
Content review

The Candidate
Web Review and consultancy experience
Charity exposure of donors , families and stakeholders
Tender writing
CMA experience
Timelines

IMPORTANT NOTE

Our aim is to respond to all successful applications within 5 days. If you havent been contacted within 5 days your application has been unsuccessful and your details will not be held further but we positively encourage you to apply for any other positions that you may see in the future.

We apologise that we cannot contact everybody in person but thank you in advance for your interest.

Third Solutions encourages applications from individuals of all ages & backgrounds. Appointment will be made on merit alone but candidates must be able to demonstrate their ability to work in the UK. Third Solutions acts as an employment agency for permanent recruitment & an employment business for temporary recruitment as defined by the Conduct of Employment Agencies & Employment Business Regulations 2003.

The China Institute

The China Institute (CI), based in London, is to be the most reliable source of knowledge about China today and the place where Chinese and Western opinion leaders share concerns and ideas. The China Institute will provide the intellectual and interpersonal foundations for strategic engagement with China by Britain and our allies.Its organisation will be modelled on The Resolution Foundation, which has set a high standard for think tank productivity and value.

The China Institute is a project with high level supporters from parliament and business, who will play their parts in the fund-raising and establishment of this very necessary project. The China Institute will be a not for profit and may be a charity.

Fundraising Strategy Development – freelance post

Outline brief

We are seeking a fundraising consultant to work with us to provide external input and recommendations as we develop our fundraising strategy for the next three years. The consultant will provide expert guidance on how to fundraise. 

The consultant will produce (with our input) the Case for Support. This should be accompanied by an implementation plan, alongside a realistic timeline with proposed milestones.

The project to develop strategic thinking about The China Institute fundraising will include:

• Data gathering and analysis 
• Analysis of fundraising streams, lifecycle stage and potential income trajectory
• Development of strategic options
• Reviewing with Directors & edits to plan
• Meetings to discuss an early draft of the report
• Report & presentation of conclusions 

Candidate Requirements:

• Mature, experienced fundraiser with a good track record and references
•  Able to work independently and efficiently in your home, as well as with a small administrative team
• Have a laptop with all MS Office programmes and fast Wifi
• Proficient in Microsoft Word, Excel and PowerPoint
• Experience in developing strategic partnerships
• The ability to work through the fundraising cycle with donors.
•  An organised, strong project manager with the ability to devise donor engagement plans and use project/account plans, budgets, and other financial information.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.

Desired Skills:

• Ability to attend events and meetings in London

An international development organisation is currently recruiting for an interim financial consultant to provide thorough and insightful financial analysis on their current and future income strategies.

As part of a project planned pre-Covid 19, this role is more important than ever in advising SMT and Board level individuals on current and future funding streams, including the diversification of funding and review of current restricted funded grants among others. You will partner with current members of the finance and wider corporate services team to extract, analyse and review complex funding datasets, and work with the Director of Finance amongst others to make provisional recommendations on longer term funding strategies. 

The role is expected to last for an initial period of 3 months though likely to be extended thereafter. 

You will be an experienced interim finance professional (CCAB qualified or equivalent financial qualification is required), with experience in working in the Charities or NGO sector. 

You will have advanced financial modelling and financial analysis experience, and have operated at a level which requires Board interaction. The daily rate quoted is a limited company rate. 

Please note that we anticipate a high volume of applicants for this role, and as such it may not be possible to contact every applicant though we will endeavour to do so in time. 

Senior Financial Accountant, 40 - 45K + Benefits, London | Remote

For a renowned international charity, we are recruiting a Senior Financial Accountant to lead in the development and integration of financial reporting in Overseas Offices and in ensuring the Regional Office finance functions and reporting methods are fit for purpose. Reporting to the Financial Accounting Manager, this role will liaise with Overseas Finance teams, Regional Directors, Management Accounts, Procurement, Global Operations, Audit, and Legal Team.

Main Duties:

• Work with overseas offices in developing statutory financial reporting
• Coordinate overseas offices Year-End financial close process
• Prepare templates for consolidating overseas offices financial results into the Statutory Accounts, resolving any technical reporting issues
• Design and conduct internal Audits in overseas offices and reporting to Finance and Audit Committee and overseas office Directors
• Develop and improve internal Audit delivery for overseas offices and manage implementation of Internal Audit Function
• Review monthly balance sheet reconciliations and improve balance sheet controls
• Ensure intercompany transactions are recorded and reconciled
• Promote improvement of financial accounting processes and strengthening of controls in London and overseas
• Point of contact for financial queries including accounting treatment, reporting issues, technical systems, and payroll
• Provide assistant with the use of IS systems and support AP decentralise system processes
• Review and approve payment requests, international payments, and supplier BACS submissions

Person Specification:

• ACA or CCAB qualified with strong financial accounting and controls experience
• First-rate communication skills and the ability to liaise with dispersed stakeholders whilst maintaining influence and emotional sensitivity
• External or internal audit experience and preparation of Statutory Accounts
• Experience in a large international dynamic organisation
• Ideally advanced Excel, Sun, and Vision experience
• Development of training materials and best practice procedure guides

Would you like £500 in high street vouchers?

Well, if you know any tax, legal, finance, HR or marketing candidates looking to move jobs please refer them to us and if we successfully find them a new job in the next 12 months we will send you £500 in high street vouchers of your choice.

As well as this we are looking to grow the Pro-Recruitment Group family and would be interested in any amazing Recruitment Consultants you think might like to work for us. £500 on offer for any referrals we successfully hire.

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Are you excited by new approaches for human rights research? Do open source intelligence and data analysis inspire you? Amnesty International’s Evidence Lab, which sits within our Crisis Response programme, is looking for a Senior Adviser to join our multi-disciplinary team for a one-year parental leave cover. 

This is a dynamic role participating in the full breadth of the Evidence Lab’s research and analysis in support of Amnesty’s global human rights efforts – including, but not limited to, the handling of large data sets, the use of open source information, and the analysis of geospatial data.

The successful candidate will come up with and work on some of the most innovative and ground-breaking research in human rights research today. The latest examples of work from the Evidence Lab team include Amnesty Decoders, Smokescreen, our headline-generating investigation into the extreme use of force against protests in Iraq in 2019  and our recent data-analysis of health-worker deaths due to COVID-19.  You would also be working in the team that runs Amnesty’s award-winning Digital Verification Corps.

ABOUT YOU

You will be able to show your track record of using innovative methodologies to deliver successful and impactful research in human rights, journalism or humanitarian work and you love working in a team to find the best solutions to a problem. 

You will be experienced using information sources such as large datasets, open source information,  and geo-spatial data, as well as other feasible information sources to conduct research and use the findings to present evidence and tell stories differently and engagingly. You will be able to show how you have integrated these research methodologies into research practices, in particular while bringing other people – especially sceptics - along with you.

You will have experience of leading complex projects from initiation to completion, building coalitions within organisations, managing partnerships outside your organisation, and engaging and managing consultants.

You will be able to work collaboratively with team members from a diverse range of backgrounds and be able to mentor and support colleagues across the Amnesty movement, but you will also be able to work and succeed autonomously. It would be great if you also have experience in working in an international setting – especially outside the ‘global north’.

We’re really looking for a colleague who is team-minded and is a doer. Because we’re a dispersed team, we also hope you are organised, follow through on your commitments and hold yourself – and the rest of your team - accountable. We work hard, but we do so with humour, and we know good human rights work takes time.  As our team works with colleagues across the globe, there is the need for some flexibility in taking early morning or later evening calls – but we commit, as a team, to taking care of each other and ensuring a flexible working environment because ensuring work-life balance and wellbeing are important to us.

MAIN RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Identify, assess, and scale new research and analysis tools and techniques for Amnesty International’s research, as well as the exposition and presentation of Amnesty’s research findings.
• Respond to, and proactively meet, the analytic needs of the research directorate as they arise, most frequently requests for assistance from researchers or research teams with the purpose of increasing the speed, specificity, and evidentiary strength of Amnesty’s reporting.
• Facilitate and support training and capacity building with IS staff globally on 
• verification and remote sensing methodology and new tools and techniques.
• Evaluate and develop Amnesty International’s capacities related to remote sensing, digital forensics, and videographic analysis and work with relevant management to secure resources and capacities to address extant and future needs.
• Develop and maintain best methods for Amnesty’s collection, analysis, and treatment of information, especially digital materials related to remote sensing, digital forensics, and videographic analysis.
• Lead vendor negotiations necessary for Amnesty International’s analytic and research needs specifically as they related to access to sensor data and analytic services.
• Develop and manage a roster of experts and analysts, both volunteers and contractors, to meet research and analysis needs in the course of Amnesty’s handling of remote sensing data & found digital materials.
• Coordinate and lead external analysts to meet research needs.
• Serve as a key staffer in Amnesty’s crisis response research.
• Participate in research design and the research process as needed across all regional programmes and the Global Thematic Issues programme.
• Provide ad hoc and regular training and skills transfer opportunities to Amnesty staff and volunteers, especially in the area of remote sensing, videographic analysis, and desk research relying on primarily digital tools or media.
• Pro-actively develop written and interactive training resources and materials on all-
• Source intelligence for relevant research teams and other audiences in Amnesty International.
• Represent Amnesty International in relevant networks related to methodological advancements in human rights investigations and build relationships with people, organizations, and within sectors that may serve to advance the goals above 

ABOUT US

Amnesty International is a global movement of more than 7 million people who campaign for a world where human rights are enjoyed by all. We reach almost every country in the world and have:

• more than 2 million members and supporters who drive forward our fight for rights
• more than 5 million activists who strengthen our calls for justice

Our aim is simple: an end to human rights abuses. Independent, international and influential, we campaign for justice, fairness, freedom and truth wherever they're denied. And whether we're applying pressure through powerful research or direct lobbying, mass demonstrations or online campaigning, we're all inspired by hope for a better world. One where human rights are respected and protected by everyone, everywhere.

At Amnesty International, we are passionate about what we do and we are proud of our achievements as a movement. To compensate our employees for the critical work they do, we reward them through a combination of an attractive and sector competitive salary and benefits package, high levels of engagement and involvement, and a commitment to employee development.

Benefits include 37 days annual leave (inclusive of public holidays and grace days), pension scheme, employee assistance programme, life assurance and many more benefits designed to suit your own personal lifestyle. All of this, in a professional, engaging environment.

For further information on our benefits, please visit our website.

WHAT WE HOPE YOU WILL DO NEXT

If you are talented, passionate about human rights and want to use your skills, knowledge and experience to change the world then we would encourage you to click ‘Apply for this Role’ below.

Freedom, Justice, Equality. Let's get to work.

N.B. We reserve the right to close a vacancy before the closing date in the event of an overwhelming response or a change in business priorities.

IT Security and Auditing Consultant
Accra, Ghana

About Us

Flowminder is a non-profit foundation that specialises in the analysis of anonymised mobile phone data, satellite imagery, and household survey data for humanitarian and international development purposes. 

Our mission is to develop and operationalise new methods and data sources to support decision makers, improve operational efficiency and deliver services in low and middle-income countries.

We’re currently seeking an IT Security and Auditing Consultant to work at our partner offices Ghana Statistical Service (GSS) in Accra for a short-term contract lasting approximately three months.

The Role

As the IT Security and Auditing Consultant, you will assess the current status of Ghana Statistical Service's data management and information security systems and practices. 

 This will include, but not be limited to, an assessment of: 

- IT security infrastructure (physical security, as well as firewall, endpoint, and server security)
- Standards for handling data whilst in transit, at rest, and in use
- The data backup regime
- The IT response plan for data that is leaked, lost, or stolen
- Compliance with internationally recognised best practices

You will produce a detailed written report describing the status of GSS's data management and information security systems and practices. The report will also include recommendations for improvements, together with draft work plans, and time and cost estimates for the recommended improvements.

About You

To join us as our IT Security and Auditing Consultant, you will need experience of the following: 

- Conducting IT audits
- Designing and implementing new IT security processes and standards within a large organisation
- Designing and implementing new data management processes and standards within a large organisation
- Creating IT disaster recovery plans and continuity plans, including contingency and crisis management plans
- Assessing results of penetration testing and making the necessary changes to ensure a high level of security
- Administering firewalls and network security

Familiarity with the following is also essential:

- Enterprise network architecture and security
- International standards, such as ISO27K
- Information risk security principles
- Ghanaian data protection regulations, and data protection best practices in general

Other organisations may call this role IT Consultant, Cyber Security Consultant, IT Security Auditor, IT Security Specialist, or Cyber Security Engineer.

The Benefits 

- Competitive day rate 
- Enhance your experience with a leading not-for-profit
- Support work that will improve the lives of the world’s most vulnerable  

So, if you’re seeking your next opportunity as an IT Security and Auditing Consultant, please apply via the button shown. This vacancy is being advertised by Webrecruit. The services advertised by Webrecruit are those of an Employment Agency. 

Call for Expression of Interest – Ascend West and Central Africa Beneficiary Feedback Consultant  

Are you an experienced development practitioner with direct field experience working with communities?  Are you excited about the role of beneficiary feedback in complex programmes? Support Ascend in developing and strengthening its beneficiary feedback mechanism in programme countries.  

We are looking for a consultant who can support with this short-term project over 2-3 months and ultimately design, introduce, and pilot processes and tools into programme delivery to collect feedback from our beneficiary communities across West and Central Africa.

Background

Ascend is the UK’s flagship NTD programme. Accelerating the Sustainable Control and Elimination of Neglected Tropical Diseases (Ascend) is a DFID-funded, high-value, multi-partner programme, which will make a significant contribution to the control and elimination of the 5 preventative chemotherapy NTDs- Lymphatic Filariasis, Onchocerciasis, Schistosomiasis, Blinding Trachoma, and Soil-Transmitted Helminthiasis- across 13 countries in West and Central Africa. Sightsavers is the lead supplier, working directly with Liverpool School of Tropical Medicine, Mott MacDonald, Schistosomiasis Control Initiative Foundation and other partners including WaterAid, M&C Saatchi and Accenture.

There is an immediate need for the Ascend West and Central Africa programme to accelerate progress in beneficiary engagement according to the feedback from DFID on submitted donor reports. We are looking for an individual to support with a short-term project over 2-3 months. 

A Sightsavers beneficiary feedback workshop took place in April 2018 to reflect on Sightsavers organisational position. Whilst elements are incorporated into our strategy, (SIM card), operations/policies (complaints procedure, partnership policy) and programmes (QSATs, evaluations, case studies, etc), the following gaps remain:

• There is a lack of coherence in, and ownership of, an organisational approach to BF.
• BF receives inconsistent attention and coverage.
• There is little evidence of mechanisms that close the feedback loop between Sightsavers and beneficiaries.
• Limited integration of BF in programme and project design.

Evaluation approach

The purpose of the project is three-fold:

• Accelerate the progress of beneficiary feedback within Ascend.
• Identify critical gaps and potential ‘quick win’ solutions.
• Design tools, templates and/or processes to introduce into routine programme delivery.

The overall findings and recommendations produced by the project will guide the process for collecting beneficiary feedback.  The findings will also be useful for informing longer-term approaches.

Evaluator requirements

Sightsavers is looking for a consultant who can provide the following skills and competencies:

• Experienced development practitioner with direct field experience engaging with communities.

• Excellent written and spoken communication skills in English & French (Portuguese desirable).

• Confident working with quantitative and qualitative data

• M&E experience: systematic approach to work, ability to introduce new systems and processes to systemically and transparently capture programme information. 

• Ability to work effectively in a fast-paced environment and prioritise tasks appropriately.

• Strong understanding of beneficiary feedback (including donor expectations) and its importance for programme delivery.

Timeframe

This is a 2-3 month project. The consultant will be required to ensure approximately 65 work days to support the project throughout its duration.

We anticipate that the Consultant Agreement will be signed in August 2020 with the final outputs submission anticipated to be in November 2020

For more details on the project and the consultancy opportunity, please see the attached Terms of Reference.

How to express your interest:

To express your interest to undertake this assignment, please complete our EOI Form and Budget Template which can be found via the application link and follow the further instructions

Interested bidders are also requested to attach an example of previous similar work.

Closing Date: Midnight (UK time), Wednesday 5 August 2020

We anticipate that interviews will be held in the week commencing Monday 10 August 2020.

Citizens Advice provides free, independent and impartial advice and information to help people resolve their problems. Each year our local offices across the country help 2.6 million people with their problems - either through face-to-face or telephone advice, or online. Our amazing data allows us to spot emerging issues quickly, making us uniquely placed to raise awareness of these issues and advocate for solutions.

The Expert Advice Team at Citizens Advice provides subject matter support and expertise to thousands of advisers across England and Wales, and helps to ensure the accuracy of our online content. 

We support the local network of Citizens Advice services and our national online content team in major advice areas such as debt, benefits, housing, employment, immigration, family and consumer law. We do this through one to one consultancy with local advisers, one to many advice and training products and legal assurance of content. We also provide expert support to other functions such as public policy and news.

We are looking for a Consumer Expert to work with us from now until 31 March 2021.This expert will provide legal and advice expertise in consumer law to Citizens Advice internal teams and to the Citizens Advice network of local offices.  To support the delivery of consumer advice across the Citizens Advice network.

The location is flexible with travel to our offices in London, Leeds or Birmingham likely. Hours are flexible from 21.75 to 36.25 hours per week and we are happy to discuss potential part-time and flexible working arrangements with prospective applicants. 

This role is based in a team of high-performing subject matter experts and qualified lawyers. The postholder must have an interest in law and experience of legal research, but a law degree is not a requirement and you don’t need to be a qualified solicitor or barrister. 

Our offices are currently closed due to coronavirus, with employees working from home. We are open to discussion about flexible working, and are willing to consider both full or part time working.

We particularly welcome applications from disabled and Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic (BAME) candidates as BAME and disabled people are currently under-represented throughout Citizens Advice. We are a member of the race equality campaign at Business in the Community, the Prince’s responsible business network and are committed to improving employment opportunities for ethnic minorities across the UK. We also welcome applications from, LGB and Trans and non binary candidates.

We have made a positive commitment to employing disabled people and guarantee to interview all disabled candidates who meet the minimum essential criteria for the role as set out in role profiles.

Please note, in the event of a high number of applications, we reserve the right to close the application early. 

We (Platypus Digital) are looking for a freelance paid search specialist to join our search marketing team.

You will plan, set up and optimise cross-channel Google Ads campaigns for our charity clients across search and display

We want to hear from you if you are:

• super-keen on search marketing and Google Ad Grants
• passionate about making a positive difference in the world through your work
• organised
• lovely to work with
• someone who has worked in-house at a charity or in an agency

About the role

Location: Currently remote.

Role type: Freelance or fixed term contract. We will also consider part time, full time and job share

Closing date for applications: Rolling applications. We will keep recruitment open until we find the right candidate.

How to apply: Complete the online application form

About us

We believe in using digital marketing for good. That’s why we use our skills in search marketing, social media advertising, data, Analytics and more to help charities.

We raise money for their campaigns, we bring their life-changing information to more people who need it, and we raise awareness of their vital work. That’s what you’ll be helping to achieve in this role. 

Responsibilities

Search marketing – 65% of your time

• Help maintain our clients Google Ads and Ad Grants accounts. You’ll work on areas like policies, keyword bids, budgets, impression share and quality score.
• Contribute to detailed keyword research and recommendations based on account structures and goals
• Draft effective, keyword-rich ad copy. You’ll tailor the copy to our clients’ objectives and Google’s best practices
• Use tools like Optmyzr, Wordstream and SEMrush, and information from user and stakeholder research to benchmark Google Ads account activity.
• Communicate with clients about all their paid search activity

Display advertising – 15% of your time

• Liaise with clients to optimise search, display prospecting and remarketing campaigns on Google Ads and the Google Display Network
• Contribute to planning campaign journeys using Google Analytics and platform-specific reporting tools
• Make creative recommendations based on insights from well planned creative and audience tests

Reporting – 20% of your time

• Build reports for clients using Google Data Studio and other third party reporting tools that show how we are meeting their objectives
• Report existing campaign activity, weekly tasks, optimisations and key insights to clients.
• Plan and build monthly insights reports covering important metrics like conversion rate, revenue and cost per acquisition
• Tell clients what they should do with the information in reports

Working with clients and the team – all the time

• Work with our clients to make sure we get the most out of our relationship and they are happy with our work
• Tell colleagues immediately when something goes wrong so they can help fix it
• Talk to colleagues about how projects are going

Essential knowledge and abilities

• Individual or agency Google Ads certifications from Google in Fundamentals, Search, Display, Video and Google Analytics.
• Demonstrable understanding of search marketing
• Strong attention to detail
• Ability to look at a set of data, and make recommendations off the back of it

Nice to have

• Experience in a digital campaigning or fundraising role in a charity
• Experience of working in agencies
• Managing projects using cloud-based tools like Asana and Google Drive

Personal qualities

• We only work for charities, so we look for commitment to charities and good causes in our candidates. This can be shown by having worked in charities, fundraising for or donating to charities, or volunteering for charities.
• Desire to live our values through your work and communication
• Ability to set a high standard for yourself and others in quality and efficiency of work
• Manage upward to use the expertise of others and flag concerns at the right times
• Natural curiosity in finding the best solution to problems yourself
• Strong belief and trust in the expertise of colleagues and clients
• Ability to delegate to others where needed
• Desire to help junior colleagues to develop and look out for their welfare

Equality

We are working hard to become an anti-racist and truly inclusive employer.

Our team is friendly, supportive and constantly working to improve its culture. We have a diverse team, and we really encourage applications from people of colour, women, new parents, people with disabilities and anyone identifying as LGBTQ+.

Platypus Digital is a Living Wage accredited employer.

Blind recruitment

We have a blind recruitment process in place for this role to minimise the possibility of unconscious bias. 

This means our shortlist will have names, education, links to social media profiles and locations removed to reduce the chance of unconscious bias, so we only take candidates forward based on ability.

Here’s the whole process.

1. Applicants complete an online application form
2. Personal information is removed by our HR company
3. They share the long-list with Platypus Digital
4. Platypus Digital shortlists based on application answers alone
5. Our HR company contacts the shortlisted candidates to arrange interview times (early and late slots are available)
6. The interview will start with a time limited test for the candidate to work through alone.
7. The interview questions will test search marketing ability. They will be scored individually by the panel, which will include someone from our HR company.
8. After the interview, the panel will gather the completed sheets and calculate scores.
9. Finally, we contact the successful candidate.

Interview questions

These will cover:

• how well you would adhere to our values (weighted one third of the total score)
• details of you create and optimise search campaigns (weighted one third of the total score)
• how you would communicate with our clients using email, video call and (when it’s safe) in-person meetings (weighted one third of the total score)

Promotion of this role

We are promoting this role through:

• Charityjob
• Our email list
• Our individual networks via email and social media
• One to one outreach by our staff and clients to reach networks it wouldn’t normally reach
• Umbrella organisations like Black Women in Tech
• One to one outreach

The interview panel will be Matt Collins (MD), Will Cardy (Head of search and data, who will work with the post holder) and Sian Whittington of Bespoke HR (who support Platypus Digital in all aspects of HR).

Decision criteria

The three interviewers will score each answer 1 (not demonstrated ability), 2 (partially demonstrated ability and 3 (fully demonstrated ability).

Interview scores will then be compared across three interviewers 

Total scores will be compared to find a candidate who demonstrates ability to do the job

Where ability scores are equal, the candidate with the best values scores will be selected

Do you have the senior level fundraising expertise to make a difference to the 100,000 babies born premature or sick every year in the UK?

Bliss launched a new three-year strategy in 2019, as we marked our 40th anniversary as a charity.

As we progress the delivery of this strategy, now in the wider context of the challenges facing us in the new COVID-19 world, we are looking for an ambitious and inspirational Head of Fundraising to drive our income generation across each of our fundraising streams so that we can continue and grow our work to support babies, families and health professionals across the neonatal community.

We are looking for an exceptional candidate whose experience includes:

• A track record of outstanding fundraising performance, with a broad understanding of diverse income streams and the techniques required to deliver them
• Significant experience of individual giving fundraising, and at least one other area of fundraising, in a management/senior role, with extensive experience of successful donor acquisition, retention and income generation
• Excellent knowledge of marketing and communication tools and skills as they relate to supporting and driving fundraising activity, including audience segmentation, messaging to drive engagement, and use of digital platforms
• Experience of developing large funding bids, including responsibility for writing bids, building funder relationships, and attending pitch meetings.

This is a fantastic opportunity to lead a passionate and committed team across a diverse fundraising portfolio; and also to be part of the senior management team in an organisation which supports innovation and growth alongside delivering excellent supporter care and demonstrating real impact.

If you have the skills and ambition needed to make a difference to the lives of premature and sick babies, we want to hear from you.

How to apply

Please email a covering letter explaining why you are interested in this role and what you could bring to it, together with your CV and equal opportunities form, to HR by 9am on Monday 17 August 

First round interviews will be held over zoom in the week of 24 August.

Title: Accelerate Programme Deputy Director

Location: Haywards Heath, UK

Salary: £48,000 per annum

Contract: Fixed Term Contract until May 2023

Sightsavers is excited to be recruiting a Accelerate Programme Deputy Director to closely support the project management and delivery of a high profile, multi-country, multi-partner programme which will significantly contribute to the elimination of trachoma as a public health problem. 

Trachoma is a neglected tropical disease, and the leading cause of infectious blindness in the world. Across the globe, almost 200 million people live in areas where trachoma is endemic, with the African continent carrying the highest burden of the disease.

The Accelerate Programme Deputy Director will coordinate with the country programmes to ensure the accurate annual planning and budgeting of assigned countries and full alignment to all trachoma related preferred practices. Working with and through the in-country partners the Accelerate Programme Deputy Director will support the quality delivery of the programme in assigned countries.The Accelerate Programme Deputy Director will also work closely with related technical NTD advisors  to align the operational aspects of the programme;  be responsible for ensuring that countries and the NGO contracted partners follow-up on all technical advice and project improvements; and provide summary reports to the Accelerate Programme Director.

Further accountabilities include;

• Monitor and present regularly all progress, escalating issues on a timely basis where required. 
• Ensure timely evidence based reports for Sightsavers and other stakeholders;
• Work to delivery the programme on time and in budget
• Work closely with the NTD Finance and Procurement teams and other stakeholders
• Work closely with Accelerate Monitoring, Evaluation and Learning team on the monitoring and evaluation all aspects of the programme.
• Maintain a risk register and ensure all interventions uphold a commitment to gender, equity, social inclusion, value for money and sustainability

Building on the accomplishments of the project to date the successful candidate will have a detailed understanding of all trachoma related preferred practices, be educated to degree level or equivalent in a relevant discipline (e.g, International Development and Public Health), have extensive experience and/or qualifications in programme/project management in private, humanitarian or development studies, and have an understanding or a background with a partner approach to programme implementation. Fluency in French and English is essential.

The above details are not an exhaustive list of principle accountabilities or requirements for the Project Driver roles, for the complete list please read the full Job Description of this position.

Closing date: 9th August 2020

Interviews: w/c 17th August 2020 – This will be a 2 stage interview process

Sightsavers works to eliminate avoidable blindness and promote the rights of people with disabilities. Our vision is of a world where no one is blind from avoidable causes, and where people with disabilities participate equally in society.

We are truly committed to creating an inclusive culture which values and recognises diversity as something that will only ever make an organisation better. We encourage anyone to apply who possesses the qualities and behaviours outlined or who believes they have the propensity to learn them fast. You will be joining an inclusive and supportive team who welcome people from all backgrounds.

Sightsavers does not accept unsolicited CVs from external recruitment agencies nor accept the fees associated with them.

Do you have project management experience and a passion for the heritage sector?

Cause4 are looking for an experienced Head of Programme to take the lead on our new Business Support Programme with the National Lottery Heritage Fund. 

You’ll be working with an exciting new partnership of Cause4, Creative United and the Arts Marketing Association. 

The new Head of Programme will work closely with Cause4’s Director of Strategy and Programmes, to deliver the aims and objectives of the Heritage Fund programme. This is a new post within the organisation.

This is an ideal position for an experienced Project Manager, Producer or Head of Development interested in the development and delivery of arts, heritage and cultural support programmes, in a national context, with a wide brief to support and develop the fundraising skills, and business models of the sector.

The role is ideal for a candidate with experience in training delivery for small arts and heritage organisations, or someone interested in learning specific skills in training delivery as part of a future portfolio. All training will be provided.

The deadline for applications is 21st August 2020. Subject to Government guidelines we will interview face to face but Zoom interviews may be required for the first interview. Interviews will be held in Cambridge on the 26th August 2020.

Download the job description for more information about the position and full details on how to apply. 

Charity People are excited to be supporting a national health charity in their search for a new Head of Corporate Partnerships

Position: Head of Corporate Partnerships
Charity: Health
Salary: £50k-£55k
Location: London based, with remote working considered for the right candidate (minimum 2 times/ month in London, plus attending partner meetings)
Contract: Full-time, permanent

This is relatively early days for the charity's corporate fundraising programme. We're looking for someone who's had experience of growing income from corporate partners, who's excited by the possibility of building the income stream and who has a strategic, impact-led approach to partnership development.

You be able to demonstrate:

- Significant experience of successful corporate partnerships fundraising across the full corporate fundraising mix, including strategic partnerships.

- A track record of meeting and exceeding challenging targets

- Experience of effectively managing six-figure, multi-year partnerships.

- Proven experience of leading, inspiring and empowering a team to deliver excellent results

- Excellent communication skills - written and oral with the proven ability to communicate with persuasion and credibility, conveying complex information simply and demonstrate tangible benefits of collaboration

To apply please send your CV and a supporting statement (max 1.5 pages), both in WORD format to our Senior Consultant, Philippa Bryant.

Deadline for applications is midday on Friday 7th August.