NEF is looking for a Marketing Manager to lead the overall charity marketing strategy, from concept to delivery. You will oversee the creation and delivery of marketing plans that fulfil NEF’s charitable strategy, meet business development targets and ensure all communications are accurate, well-crafted and on-brand. You will provide high quality advice and guidance on marketing matters and collaborate with other teams to create good commercial outcomes.

Job Description: Marketing Manager

Reporting to: Chief Executive

Base: Milton Keynes

Job Type: Permanent (FT or PT for the right candidate)

Salary: £35,000 to £38,000 per annum (FTE)

The National Energy Foundation

The National Energy Foundation is an independent charity based in Milton Keynes, which has been at the forefront of improving the use of energy in buildings since 1988. We aim to give people, organisations and government the knowledge, support and inspiration they need to understand, manage and reduce the use of energy in buildings.

Role Summary

To provide a quality service you might already have a strong understanding of our customers and markets – or you’ll need to develop that understanding quickly. Your key responsibilities will include:

• Alongside senior colleagues, develop and own the NEF marketing and communications strategy.
• Management of NEF’s portfolio of websites to implement design changes, improving functionality, check Google Analytics and make necessary changes to refine and improve Goal Conversions on the sites.
• Management of website content and SEO – ensuring all written, photographic and multimedia content is up-to-date, commissioning new content where required, and keeping the sites completely current.
• Management of NEF’s social media strategy across its portfolio of projects and websites, including regular updates of blogs and other content across various social media channels.
• Management of NEF’s marketing collateral – supervising design, print and production of brochures, leaflets, corporate videos, case studies, testimonials etc.
• Leadership of direct marketing creative campaigns, including creating, sending out and measuring impact of e-newsletters and direct mail.
• Management of NEF charitable identity and branding guidelines, ensuring absolute consistency of brand across all parts of the business; managing production of company stationery, branded templates for documents, bids and presentations, production of business cards, office signage etc.
• Management of special promotions or ‘themed’ activities.
• Management of exhibitions and events, including choosing which events to attend, sorting exhibition and display materials and leading attendance schedules.
• Management of sponsorships, ensuring brand consistency and maximum exposure.
• Entering awards for the company – writing the awards submissions, gathering evidence and testimonials, etc.
• Representing NEF at new business meetings, conference speaking opportunities, attendance at conventions and trade shows; all with potential for out-of-hours networking.

Person Specification

• A minimum of 3 years marketing experience, ideally in a charitable environment and across a mixture of marketing techniques, including content, digital, direct and social marketing.
• Knowledge of (or an interest in learning) sustainability, in particular on energy related issues.
• Branding experience.
• Budget management experience and good numerical skills.
• Experience of digital content & social media, including scheduling programmes.
• Copywriting skills.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• High levels of emotional intelligence and stability in challenging situations.
• Excellent attention to detail.
• Highly organized, with good time management skills.
• Self-motivated and adaptable, with a willingness to learn.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving capabilities.
• Computer literate – Excel, Word, Mac & Windows OS.
• Experience working both independently and in a team-oriented, collaborative environment.
• Ability to execute, monitor and analyse campaigns.

Senior Individual Giving Officer, 12 Month Fixed Term Contract (maternity cover), London, £34,000

• Are you an individual giving professional who has experience in digital and DRTV acquisition campaigns (including mobile)?
• Do you have a background in developing new campaigns?
• Would you like to work for an internationally recognised children's charity?

I am working with a very reputable children's charity who are seeking a 12-month maternity cover Senior Individual Giving Officer to join the Individual Giving team.

What's great about this organisation?

• Ranked in the top 20 of the 2019 Sunday Times Best 100 Not-for-Profit Companies list
• Great international brand
• Lovely offices
• Friendly working environment
• 30 days annual leave
• Flexible working options
• Summer early finishing times
• Dress down Fridays
• Season ticket loan

In this role, you will be responsible for...

• Supporting the Senior Individual Giving Manager with team strategy, budget forecasts and campaign reporting
• The management and production of the Individual Giving digital activity calendar
• Taking the operational lead for all digital and DRTV acquisition direct marketing campaigns
• Developing annual and quarterly test plans with the media agency whilst reviewing progress regularly
• Updating acquisition PPC copy in line with the organisation's wider brand guidelines
• Working with the Digital Engagement team and media agency with running paid social campaigns
• Developing the strategy for the charity's DRTV activity
• Reviewing all TV campaign activity with the media agency on a monthly basis
• Ensuring all DRTV campaigns have a strong presence online
• Supporting the Senior Individual Giving Manager with any supplier audits and tender processes
• Setting up any new agencies to be in line with SLAs

You will be ideally suited for this position if you have…

• A successful background in managing the implementation of acquisition Individual Giving campaigns
• Experience in charity fundraising (client side or agency)
• Managed Digital and DRTV campaigns
• Experience in writing media or data briefs for media agencies
• Experience in writing creative briefs
• A degree or professional fundraising or direct marketing qualification would be highly desirable (e.g. IOF or IDM)
• Excellent stakeholder and relationship management skills

What next?

If you are interested in applying for this 12-month maternity cover Senior Individual Giving role, or in learning more, then contact me ASAP:

Tel: 0207 269 6338

Email:

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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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Senior Individual Giving Officer, 12 Month Fixed Term Contract (maternity cover), London, £40,000

• Are you an individual giving professional who has experience in digital and DRTV acquisition campaigns (including mobile)?
• Do you have a background in developing new campaigns?
• Would you like to work for an internationally recognised children's charity?

I am working with a very reputable children's charity who are seeking a 12-month maternity cover Senior Individual Giving Officer to join the Individual Giving team.

What's great about this organisation?

• Ranked in the top 20 of the 2019 Sunday Times Best 100 Not-for-Profit Companies list
• Great international brand
• Lovely offices
• Friendly working environment
• 30 days annual leave
• Flexible working options
• Summer early finishing times
• Dress down Fridays
• Season ticket loan

In this role, you will be responsible for...

• Supporting the Senior Individual Giving Manager with team strategy, budget forecasts and campaign reporting
• The management and production of the Individual Giving digital activity calendar
• Taking the operational lead for all digital and DRTV acquisition direct marketing campaigns
• Developing annual and quarterly test plans with the media agency whilst reviewing progress regularly
• Updating acquisition PPC copy in line with the organisation's wider brand guidelines
• Working with the Digital Engagement team and media agency with running paid social campaigns
• Developing the strategy for the charity's DRTV activity
• Reviewing all TV campaign activity with the media agency on a monthly basis
• Ensuring all DRTV campaigns have a strong presence online
• Supporting the Senior Individual Giving Manager with any supplier audits and tender processes
• Setting up any new agencies to be in line with SLAs

You will be ideally suited for this position if you have…

• A successful background in managing the implementation of acquisition Individual Giving campaigns
• Experience in charity fundraising (client side or agency)
• Managed Digital and DRTV campaigns
• Experience in writing media or data briefs for media agencies
• Experience in writing creative briefs
• A degree or professional fundraising or direct marketing qualification would be highly desirable (e.g. IOF or IDM)
• Excellent stakeholder and relationship management skills

What next?

If you are interested in applying for this 12-month maternity cover Senior Individual Giving role, or in learning more, then contact me ASAP:

Tel: 0207 269 6338

Email:

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 an inspiring communicator interested in amplifying our voice as the leading social enterprise on London’s iconic South Bank?  If you’re passionate about using your skills and experience to shape our messaging, we want to hear from you.

Why? Well, we’ve an exciting opportunity for a skilled Communications and Media Officer to join our organisation on a permanent basis. We’re seeking a creative, confident enthusiastic and proactive professional with experience in a similar role.

Coin Street is a social enterprise working in Waterloo and North Southwark, London SE1 and neighbouring boroughs. From a derelict site in 1984, we’ve created a thriving, diverse, vibrant and welcoming ‘mixed use’ neighbourhood – a place for people to live, work and play.

The Senior Communications and Media Officer will provide a dynamic communications and media relations service across Coin Street. The role will collaborate with the Marketing Manager on creative, innovative and engaging communications, external relations and marketing activities to promote and strengthen the Coin Street brands.

You will have strong experience of media or stakeholder relations, experience in a fast-paced communications/ PR/ marketing team, and confident in managing social media platforms and monitoring tools.

This is an exciting opportunity for a creative, multi-skilled and energetic Communications or Media Officer to join our small but hardworking communications team and become part of an innovative, high profile, social enterprise based in the centre of London.

Creating an inspirational neighbourhood

We provide the opportunities and spaces for people to lead their own change.

Our activities are wide and far reaching. From giving families and children the best start in life through our childcare and family support, to creating and maintaining high quality live, work and play spaces on land which we own.

We promote enterprise, creativity and lifelong learning whether that’s through providing employment, volunteering opportunities, nurturing enterprise or delivering programmes and activities.  We provide housing that supports our community; we champion co-operative housing and influence local and national housing policy.

From sports and dance to healthy eating and gardening, we offer a range of facilities and activities accessible to everyone to support health and wellbeing in our community.

In return we can offer you:

• 27 days’ annual leave (excluding bank holidays)
• 9% contributory pension scheme (5% employer contribution, 4% employee contribution)
• Season ticket loan
• Health and wellbeing package including free gym membership and a confidential employee assistance programme
• Commitment to training and development
   

To apply please submit an up to date CV and the supporting questions form. We are unable to consider CVs if they are not accompanied by the supporting questions form.   Closing date for applications is Sunday 14 June 2020.  Interviews will take place via video conferencing facilities.

Due to the current government advice, office-staff within Coin Street are currently all working from home. This will be reviewed as government advice is updated.

Coin Street Community Builders (CSCB) strives to be an equal opportunities organisation and all staff are expected to share this commitment.

Our values are:

• Creative: By looking for solutions rather than problems I will find better ways of doing things
• Collaborative: By respecting the views of others we will learn, grow and achieve more together
• Committed: I do what I say I am going to do and do the best job I can.

The 3 Cs are lived by all staff at CSCB. You will be expected to demonstrate your understanding of the behaviours associated with these values during the recruitment process

Incorporated Society of Musicians

Are you a dynamic digital and marketing professional looking for a new role where you can use your experience and make things happen? 

Central London –Digital and Marketing Manager

Permanent – circa £38k
 
This is an exciting time for a digital and marketing professional with at least five years experience working in digital to join the ISM. We are the leading professional body for musicians with a reputation for top rate services and campaigning. The ISM with its two sister charities has doubled in size over the past 10 years and now has over 10,000 members who come from every part of the music world. Covid-19 has hit the music sector very hard and our services have never been more in demand.

We recognise the vital importance of digital in the post Covid-19 world and so we are looking to recruit an experienced, dynamic and innovative digital and marketing professional with a deep understanding of using digital to build brand and grow business and profile across all platforms. You will be experienced in using digital to capitalise on the changing ways business is being done while also ensuring that we are promoting compelling messages to different audiences.

A team player, you will thrive on innovation and collaboration, and will be excited by going the extra mile to support the music sector, as well as possessing great design and copy writing skills. You will have high levels of emotional intelligence and excellent interpersonal skills.

 You will be joining a professional staff team who are normally based in Bayswater, London where the emphasis is on good communication and team work.

To apply please send a full CV and covering letter saying why you are right the person for the job.
Closing date is Monday 8 June 2020 at 9.00 a.m. Interviews will be held during the following two weeks.

Unicef ensures more of the world’s children are vaccinated, educated and protected than any other organisation. We have done more to influence laws and policies to help protect children than anyone else. We get things done. And we’re not going to stop until the world is a safe place for all our children.

The Digital Marketing Specialist sits in the Digital Marketing team that is part of a wider team encompassing Creative and Digital Content. The team operates as a center of expertise, providing strategic consultancy and digital transformation to the whole organisation.

The Digital Marketing Strategist is primarily responsible for providing digital marketing strategy across a broad range of channels, supporting client teams to deliver effective, sector leading digital marketing campaigns. In addition, this role leads the cross-organisational paid social strategy, ensuring the optimum use and growth of this channel.

If you are a digital marketer/media planner with a proven track record of planning and building effective multi-channel marking campaigns as well as depth of experience delivering paid social activity, then we would love to hear from you.

Amnesty International UK wants to reach and persuade more people with its message of freedom, justice and equality. To do this, we are searching for a Digital Marketing Specialist who can help innovate and communicate our acquisition strategy and grow our movement

About the role

What you’ll do as part of our team:

• Devise, run and analyse digital marketing campaigns to attract and engage new audiences with us across digital platforms such as Facebook, Instagram, YouTube, google search and display

• Work with departments across the organisation including Campaigning, Activism and Fundraising colleagues to create effective marketing campaigns to meet the organisation’s objectives

• Take ownership of our paid digital marketing testing strategy, documenting and sharing results across the organisation so we can learn and evolve together

• Identify targeting and messaging frameworks to reach and acquire AIUK target audiences, taking into account the long term value of users to the organisation

• Contribute and assist in the development of the digital marketing strategy with suggestions to increase conversion rate

About you

We are looking for someone to join our fast-moving Digital Team. Working closely with our Senior Digital Marketing Specialist, you'll be our expert on all things paid digital marketing; devising and delivering innovative digital campaigns that attract new audiences to the organisation.  You’ll have demonstrable experience of managing campaigns in Facebook Business Manager using data to optimise and evaluate those campaigns through platforms such as Google Analytics. Creative, curious and courageous, you’ll have the ability to transform ideas, concepts and consumer insights into digital campaigns that inspire people to act for human rights.

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.

About us

Our aim is simple: an end to human rights abuses. Independent, international and influential, we campaign for justice, fairness, freedom and truth wherever they are denied. Already our network of over seven million people is making a difference in almost every country in the world. Whether we are applying pressure through powerful research or direct lobbying, mass demonstrations or online campaigning, we are all inspired by hope for a better world. One where human rights are enjoyed by all.

We are dedicated to being an excellent inclusive employer and offer the following benefits:

• 35 days annual leave (including bank holidays) moving to 37 after 5 years service
• Generous pension where 2-5% employee contribution is matched at 6-9% by AIUK
• Life Assurance of 4 times annual salary
• Opportunities to volunteer at major events
• Flexible working supported wherever possible
• Interest free Travel / Bike / Computer loans
• Range of wellbeing and social activities

Apply for this role

For further details about the role please click the apply link to see the attached job description and person specification. To apply, please complete an application form before 9am on 15/06/20.

Interviews will be held online on 24/06/20.

Amnesty International values diversity and welcomes applications from all sections of the community.

Please note that to be considered for this role, candidates must be able to provide proof of their eligibility to work in the UK.

Summary:

Responsible for further building the organisation’s online audience and developing a meaningful dialogue with potential and existing supporters, the appointed Digital Marketing Manager is expected to demonstrate up-to-date digital knowledge and flair. They should demonstrate strong project management skills and a highly-developed ability to establish and maintain relationships.

By engaging our existing supporter, prospect and fan base – using effective and innovative digital marketing strategies – the successful candidate will take a data-driven approach. Working alongside the Executive Director, they will advise on, develop and implement a strategy to produce persuasive and personalised content. The Digital Marketing Manager will facilitate the expansion of Animal Equality’s network, generate additional funds and enable the charity to become closer than ever to achieving its core mission.

General Responsibilities:

• Enhance our presence: Work within an existing brand voice, both in visual representation and editorial style, to amplify Animal Equality’s important message. Support the consistency of messaging, both internally and externally, so as to boost Animal Equality’s brand awareness.
• Create tailored content: Through copywriting and editing, work closely with our Communications Department to tell the powerful story of farmed animals. Deliver engaging content, features and news for our website, social media, email campaigns and more, in turn drawing further support to our cause. Demonstrate the value of our work and enable Animal Equality to reach new and diverse audiences.
• Deliver innovative campaigns: Develop and manage novel marketing and digital fundraising campaigns with the goal of acquiring, renewing, engaging and retaining supporters.
• Devise and execute our digital strategy: From concept to implementation, data segmentation to reporting, play a key role in creating a strategy that encompasses email, social media, display, paid social, SEO, PPC and web. Enhance the user journey via Animal Equality’s digital channels.
• Coordinate the delivery of strategic multi-channel fundraising and marketing campaigns: Develop and manage email campaigns, landing pages, tools and graphics for online fundraising activities, including donation forms. Implement peer-to-peer fundraising initiatives and Giving Day campaigns, and identify and research potential advertising opportunities. Achieve key objectives at the lowest possible cost per result.
• Plan and manage events: Enable Animal Equality to achieve its core mission through fundraising and brand-focused events.
• Take ownership of the editorial calendar: Alongside our Communications Department, supervise the ongoing development of Animal Equality’s digital communications editorial calendar, as well as the creation, production and delivery of organisation-targeted email communication.
• Identify trends and improve performance: Using insights from existing data, measure, evaluate, analyse, test and refine current strategies and performance of digital campaigns. Enhance participation and revenue by optimising future marketing, content and design.
• Report, analyse and define objectives: Provide accurate and insightful digital income analytical reports. Plan and achieve annual objectives and key results/KPI measures. Manage budgets and deliver planned objectives on time.
• Manage web-based fundraising and marketing tools/platforms: Utilise key analytics tools and APIs, such as Google Analytics and Google Tag Manager.

Individual Attributes Required:

• Superior interpersonal skills: present information to a wide range of audiences in a clear, persuasive and meaningful way. Work with colleagues across the Communications and Development Departments to achieve meaningful dialogue with members of the public, supporters and donors.
• Data-minded: with good knowledge of data pipelines and a passion for metrics-driven action, ensure actions taken are carefully considered and evidence-based.
• Strategic and agile: thrive in a fast-paced environment and communicate effectively with others using a range of tones and styles. Remain level-headed and resourceful, adapting to the situation at hand and problem-solving enthusiastically.
• Detail-oriented and exceptionally organised: work autonomously on multiple projects at any given time. Respond to competing deadlines and priorities in a busy work environment.
• Independent and proactive: with a driven and motivated attitude, embrace and take ownership of an extensive and varied workload.
• Team-player and cooperative: collaborate effectively with colleagues and external stakeholders to achieve the desired outcomes.

Position Requirements:

• A minimum of five years of related work experience in direct response fundraising and marketing, preferably at a non-profit advocacy organisation.
• Experience with Salesforce CRM preferred.
• Knowledge of and proven ability to develop and implement digital fundraising strategies.
• Experience with building and maintaining donation forms, surveys, and other user engagement features, and running reports/interpreting audience analytics.
• Strong data analysis experience.
• Experience using A/B testing in advocacy, fundraising and/or marketing capacity.
• Social media fundraising strategy experience.
• Strong copywriter for fundraising emails.
• Basic understanding of HTML.
• Ability to maintain confidentiality.
• Excellent organisational skills and attention to detail.
• A positive attitude, excellent interpersonal skills, effective communication and the ability to work cooperatively with others in a team-oriented work environment.
• Ability to work additional hours, as needed, to meet deadlines and manage workflow.
• Professional appearance and adherence to a vegan lifestyle.
• Commitment to the objectives of Animal Equality.

Salary and Benefits: Salary band £30,000 - £35,000, depending on experience. Benefits include flexible working hours and casual office environment. Please note that, during this current time of uncertainty, Animal Equality UK is adhering to Government guidelines and protecting staff is our priority. All team members are currently working remotely until advised otherwise by Animal Equality UK’s Executive Director.

Application Process: The deadline for applications is 5pm UK time on Thursday 11th June 2020. Initial informal telephone conversations will take place in June. The interview process comprises a three-stage interview and Skills Test. The appointment process will run throughout July 2020, with a view to Animal Equality UK making an offer to the successful candidate by August 2020.

Applications: For informal enquiries please email us or call our team. Applications should be submitted online via the Apply button.

Applications must comprise a full curriculum vitae, an accompanying cover letter, and answers to the following questions:

1) Why do you want to work for Animal Equality?

2) What will you bring to Animal Equality?

Animal Equality is an equal opportunities employer; we welcome applications from all suitably qualified persons, regardless of their race, sex, disability, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or age. We are especially keen to encourage applications from those currently under-represented in the movement including: black and minority ethnic people; people with disabilities; lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender people; and women in senior positions. We are also proud to be a Disability Confident Employer and we will endeavour to accommodate any reasonable adjustments that individuals may require throughout the application process.

Animal Equality is a registered charity (England and Wales), no.1168309.

We are currently seeking an experienced Marketing and Fundraising Manager for a 12 month maternity cover contract (30 hours per week). This role forms part of the Senior Management team and oversees both the marketing and fundraising functions, managing a small team. 

The post holder will be responsible for managing and maintaining the fundraising strategy, overseeing current fundraising activity and developing new fundraising streams. The Marketing and Fundraising Manager oversees all internal and external communications, increasing the charity’s reach and profile across our locality.

This is an exciting opportunity to join a growing local charity.

The Organisation

Russam is proud to be supporting Cranstoun with the search for their new Chief Executive.

Since 1969 Cranstoun has been making a difference by combining expertise with innovative approaches and putting people at the heart of everything they do. They deliver a wide range of services across England, including community-based and residential substance misuse services, supported housing, specialist services for young people, families and carers, and domestic abuse services. Cranstoun believe everyone should have the opportunity to live healthy, safe and happy lives.

The Role

This is a very exciting opportunity for someone who is passionate about Cranstoun’s work, with the ambition to drive the organisation forward to ensure they continue to provide excellent services, to more people, across more communities.

The new Chief will be instrumental in developing and delivering a new strategy for Cranstoun to strengthen their position in an increasingly competitive environment. They will also:

• Be responsible and accountable to the Board of Trustees for all Cranstoun’s activity, ensuring compliance with statutory, regulatory and charitable requirements
• Provide inspirational, accountable leadership and direction to all staff, in support of Cranstoun’s vision and values
• Act as Cranstoun’s ambassador, leading and managing all external relations activity, building Cranstoun’s voice, reputation and profile
• Develop and grow income generation capacity, proactively seeking to broaden the funding base

The Person

Cranstoun are looking for an inspiring and highly professional leader with great commercial awareness and communication skills. You should be open, honest and resilient. Above all, you should be committed to embedding the values of Cranstoun and have the public speaking ability to act as an excellent ambassador for the organisation. Other essential criteria includes:

• Proven track record of leading an organisation that is geographically dispersed
• Proven track record of creating and delivering an organisational growth strategy, demonstrating business acumen
• Track record of building success through partnerships, influence and diplomacy
• Demonstrable analytical acumen, able to analyse data to drive both performance and develop the organisation
• Experience of developing and maintaining relationships with a diverse range of clients, stakeholders and partners including other charities, businesses and funders
• Supporting a board of trustees - effectively engaging the skills and experience of trustees in the development of the organisations business strategy
• Implementing plans whilst managing a wide range of shorter-term operational demands and transformation
• Experience of leading digital transformation – ability to innovate, evaluate, strategize and implement digital responses to meet organisational needs
• Experience of leading effective change management programmes across a leadership team

Additional Information

For extensive information about Cranstoun, the Chief Executive role, and the person they are looking for, please download the Candidate Information Pack available on our website.

Timetable

Closing date for applications: Monday 22 June 2020

Preliminary interviews with Russam: Week commencing 29 June 2020

Final interview and informal meetings with Cranstoun: Week commencing 13 July 2020

How to Apply

To apply for this position please provide the following two pieces of information:

• A comprehensive CV, including details of your achievements in each role and details of two referees.
• A supporting statement, explaining how you believe your skills and experience match the requirements of the role, directly addressing the criteria as outlined in the person specification.

Senior Fundraising Officer, Gifts in Wills
Salary: £28,500 - £32,000
Hours: Full time 37.5 hours per week 
Based: Andover, Hampshire
Basis: Permanent

Are you someone who would love to use your excellent fundraising and communications skills to help us Beat Macular Disease?

Every day, around 300 people are diagnosed with macular disease.  It’s the biggest cause of sight loss in the UK.  Macular disease is cruel and isolating.  It steals your sight, your independence, and your ability to do the things you love.  There is only one way to Beat Macular Disease for good.  We must fund more research now, until we find a cure, or find treatments that stop it in its tracks.

The Macular Society is working to deliver our ultimate ambition – to Beat Macular Disease for the next generation.  We are determined to end the fear and isolation of macular disease with world-class research and the best advice and support.

We are undergoing significant changes, with a transformational new strategy to multiply our income in order to fund research that will find a cure.

Reporting to the Legacies & In Memory Fundraising Manager, the Senior Fundraising Officer, Gifts in Wills, will play a central role in growing future income from legacies, our biggest voluntary income stream. The postholder will be responsible for legacy marketing through direct appeals, campaigns, publications and events, as well as ensuring excellent stewardship of legacy pledgers and next of kin. They will also contribute knowledge and skills to in memory fundraising. We are looking for someone with proven expertise in fundraising or marketing, preferably in legacies, in memory or individual giving; excellent project management and communications skills; experience of using database packages and an understanding of data analysis. Strong IT skills, and the ability to build successful relationships with donors and colleagues, are also required.

Please apply online with your CV and covering letter.

Please check your email for confirmation that your application has been received and to follow further instructions if applicable.

Closing date: 13 April 2020 
Interviews: 22 and 23 April 2020

Simplified Recruitment is a Job Advertising Agency working on behalf of Macular Society. By applying for this position you are giving us permission to pass your CV and covering letter to a third party in relation to recruitment. A full copy of our privacy policy can be viewed on our website.

 Ref: SR506900

Angel Shed Theatre is an inclusive children’s theatre company based in Islington, North London, with the objective of providing every child and young person, regardless of ability or background, the opportunity to participate in the performing arts. We work with children and young people creating imaginative, inclusive and inspiring workshops and providing performing arts activities for those often excluded from such activities, including those with disabilities, children and young people at risk of social exclusion through their behavioural difficulties and those from disadvantaged backgrounds or living in vulnerable home situations.

We are looking for a self-driven, dynamic, resourceful and committed Executive Director to help shape the next stage of our company. This is an exciting opportunity to have a positive and lasting impact on a growing charity that is making a vital difference for children and young people in Islington.

Duties include managing the charity’s funds, securing the resources (income and staff) and ensuring the operational efficiency to enable the Artistic Team to maintain and grow what we deliver while identifying, developing and maximising opportunities for Angel Shed.

The ideal candidate must have a passion for theatre and its impact with children. They must demonstrate they are flexible and creative to deal with the demands of a small charity and to be able to put the vulnerable children and families we work with at the forefront of the charity. They must possess a strong entrepreneurial drive, outstanding communication skills, strong leadership qualities and excellent planning and organisational skills. The candidate is expected to effectively fundraise, create and manage budgets, and enhance awareness of the charity within the local community.

Reports to: Head of Marketing & Communications

Based at: Coeliac UK Head Office, High Wycombe with the possibility to regularly work from home by prior agreement with your line manager

Salary grade table: Specialist (SP3), up to £35k

Hours: 35 hours per week. Hours to be agreed with your line manager. Occasional evening and weekend work may be required

Holiday: 36 days holiday a year including bank holidays 

Line management: No direct reports

The Role:

Coeliac UK has a complex agenda and array of health and food stakeholders. The Marketing Manager will be accountable for accelerating the marketing function within the charity, working closely with the Commercial and Policy teams and wider stakeholders to develop marketing plans for priority audiences; manage integrated marketing plans; increase awareness of the charity and its services; and in doing so, ensure the charity can help more people affected by coeliac disease.

Particular emphasis will be placed on building relationships, identifying and following through opportunities for marketing collaborations with existing and new commercial organisations and partners (eg retailers, manufacturers, caterers, food outlets) with a stake in the gluten free market. The focus will be on driving awareness of our food safety schemes, promoting their value to consumers and food businesses and in turn, driving leads and opportunities, as well as supporting marketing activity generally across the organisation. 

Key Responsibilities:

• Develop, implement and evaluate effective marketing plans to create shifts in the awareness, engagement and the income generating capacity of the organisation.

• Drive awareness of Coeliac UK, the charity’s work, brand and impact to increase our reach to 400,000 actively engaged people 

• Lead on the development and delivery of high impact, low cost, behaviour change campaigns 

• Plan and run our integrated marketing campaigns and day to day marketing activity ensuring content alignment with broader charity activity

• Lead the development of marketing plans for the charity’s Crossed Grain (XG) trademark licensing scheme used by manufacturers, the Gluten Free (GF) accreditation scheme used by caterers, and any new scheme that may require developing according to commercial opportunities

• Build brand awareness of food safety schemes, at both national and international level, to increase their value in consumer decision making

• Work with the Association of European Coeliac Societies (AOECS) Board and members to extend and improve commercial propositions. 

• Market consumer insights to drive desirability of schemes amongst food brands and deliver uplift in new business

• Position Coeliac UK in the food sector, driving brand awareness of the charity, its expertise and unique link to the consumer

• Track and measure assigned marketing campaigns to determine success or areas of improvement for future campaigns

• Promote advertising and sponsorship opportunities available through the charity, working closely with the Head of Advertising Sales

• Ensure asset development for the promotion of advertising activity to generate leads and grow partnerships

• Write creative briefs as necessary to internal colleagues or external suppliers 

• Ensure all assets and content on channels used to promote the commercial activities (via website, print, social media or other means) are coherent with existing communication guidelines and tone, up to date and relevant, updating these in agreement with colleagues as necessary 

• Work in tandem with the social media team (Facebook, Twitter, LinkedIn and Instagram) to provide business focused tone/style/content

• Work collaboratively to develop and deliver marketing plans for other events and activities for the charity which support or involve Commercial Partners, eg Industry Day, Food Festival

Knowledge, skills and experience:

• At least five years marketing experience ideally in the charity, health or food sector

• Strong copywriting skills with the ability to generate insightful articles, website copy and other marketing collateral

• Demonstrable experience in setting meaningful metrics, using analytics and using agile marketing tactics to deliver successful campaigns

• Strong experience in reporting and evaluating campaign successes and developing learnings to apply to future projects

• Solid experience and/or understanding of campaign development

• Digital marketing prowess and good understanding of the principles of developing engaging multichannel content for a range of audiences

• Proven past accountability for spotting opportunities and translating organisational and marketing objectives into marketing activity and appropriate tactics

• Team player with practical, positive and flexible attitude

• Highly organised, able to meet deadlines and prioritise tasks

• Working with a range of stakeholders while project managing and delivering successful activity/campaigns, including external suppliers

Competencies:

1: General profile

• Monitors, co-ordinates and supervises the daily activities of staff in an assigned work area in similar or related disciplines

• Experienced. Fully competent in own area. Shares own expertise with others; provides guidance and support to others

• Resolves problems through immediate actions or short-term planning and sets priorities to ensure task completion

• Maintains orderly work processes by co-ordinating work flow and work quality. Adheres to established practices and procedures in work area

• Builds an environment that supports cooperation and cohesiveness among the direct work team and within other areas in the organisation

2: Technical expertise; building & maintaining

• Demonstrates depth/breadth of knowledge/skills in own area; may be acquiring knowledge of other disciplines/areas

2: Technical expertise; applying & anticipating

• Applies knowledge/skill through handling complex problems and/or managing work which may extend beyond own area of expertise; shares expertise with teams and other work groups

3: Client/organisation orientation; client response

• Understands client needs and identifies solutions to non-standard tasks/queries; actively seeks and closes opportunities

3: Client/organisation orientation; organisation understanding

• Decisions impact primarily on own work group/team; may have an impact on department objectives

3: Client/organisation orientation client response; costs

• Manages departmental costs

4: Creating & delivering solutions; problem solving

• Resolves problems through immediate actions or short-term planning and sets priorities to ensure task completion

4: Creating & delivering solutions; planning & organising

• Maintains orderly work processes by co-ordinating work flow and work quality. Adheres to established practices and procedures in work area

5: Working relationship; communicating, negotiating & influencing

• Builds an environment that supports cooperation and cohesiveness among the work team and with other areas within the organisation

5: Working relationship; teamwork, coaching & guiding

• Oversees the day-to-day activities of work group/team; accountable for work group/team results

5: Working relationship; networking

• Creates extensive networks internally and externally

This job description is not intended to be an exhaustive list of duties to be performed by the employee. This job description may be altered to reflect the needs of the charity.

Please apply online to receive further information about the role which will be sent to the email address specified in your CV.

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 Ref: SR506878

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