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Job Title: Institutional Funding Manager
Company: Self Help Africa
Team: Programme Funding
Location: Remote - home based (UK or Ireland) with occasional travel to London/Dublin/country offices.
Contract Type: Permanent
Hours: Full time 37.5 hours per week Monday - Friday
Reports to: Interim Head of Programme Funding
Salary: £36,000-39,000 annual salary, depending on experience
Organisation overview:
Self Help Africa is an international NGO dedicated to the vision of Sustainable livelihoods and healthy lives for all in a changing climate. Headquartered in Ireland, with offices in the UK, the US, Brazil, Bangladesh, Burkina Faso, Ethiopia, the Gambia, the Democratic Republic of Congo, Ethiopia, Kenya, Malawi, Mozambique, Nigeria, Uganda, Senegal, and Zambia. SHA creates scalable and sustainable solutions to eradicating long-term poverty through knowledge transfer, investment, and market linkages.
SHA is currently implementing a portfolio of approximately 80 projects in 16 countries, funded by a variety of institutional and private donors including the European Union, Irish Aid and USAID.
Job Purpose:
The Institutional Funding Manager will play an important role in SHA’s institutional income generation activities. Working closely with assigned country teams, the post-holder will support pipeline development, lead the development and writing of high-quality bids, donor engagement, and positioning for contract and grant opportunities. Excellent written and verbal communication skills are critical for this role.
French and/or Portuguese language skills are desirable.
The role is open to candidates with the right to work in the UK or Ireland.
You may see similar roles advertised as: Proposal/Bid Writer/Manager, Fundraiser, Resource Mobilisation Lead, Strategic Relationship Manager/ Business Development Manager, Programme Funding Manager.
Key Responsibilities:
Proposal development
- Identify, research and advise on new funding opportunities.
- Coordinate proposal development for assigned countries/donors and cross-organisational teams to respond to funding opportunities.
- Contribute to meeting departmental financial and non-financial (volume and quality of proposals) targets.
- Develop and oversee proposal development timetable; coordinate inputs; write and edit content; provide quality assurance on fit with donor priorities; ensure compliance with internal review and approval procedures; ensure timely submission; and follow up with donors for feedback.
- Facilitate proposal consultation meetings, prepare summary presentations and develop meeting notes.
- Work closely with colleagues in the Programmes Department, who lead project design, to contribute to the assessment, research and design of projects for specific donor funding opportunities.
- Lead tracking of funding opportunities including monitoring funding databases, liaising with donor staff and colleagues on progress of applications or potential funding opportunities.
- Work closely with Programmes Department colleagues to support and/or lead contract negotiation with institutional donors.
Donor Strategy Alignment, Engagement and Relationship Management
- Support donor strategy to maximise relationships and funding from donors through: meeting donors and cultivating contacts; creating and maintaining strategic account plans; liaising with colleagues across the organisation to coordinate donor meetings and briefings; and writing capacity statements/quality statements for specific donors.
- Maintain up-to-date information on donor priorities, strategies, regulations and activities pertaining to SHA’s strategic plan.
- Ensure relevant staff including senior management and Country Directors are briefed on donor activities, through the preparation of briefing notes and maintaining up-to-date information on our management information system.
- Provide advice to Programme Department colleagues on donor policies and priorities, in order to support overall donor strategies.
- Maintain and report on donor relationship and income pipelines on a periodic basis.
- Manage relationships with assigned funders to build effective long-term partnerships.
Programme Funding Team and Miscellaneous
- Work with colleagues within the Programme Funding Team, and across the organisation, to improve the standard of proposal and report writing and donor relationships, and ensure funding opportunities and contracts are managed according to donor requirements.
- Coordinate the timely review of grant agreements to signature
- Add and maintain opportunities, donor records, files and time records in the organisation’s management information system.
- Provide capacity development and training in programme funding and bid writing to colleagues.
- Contribute to Programme Funding Team reporting.
- Represent the organisation in donor funding-related groups and networks.
- Keep up-to-date on relevant areas of the development sector.
Key Relationships:
Internal
- Interim Head of Programme Funding (Line Manager)
- Business Development Manager (Institutional Funding) x 1, Programme Manager x 1, and Trust and Foundations Coordinator (Colleagues)
- Global Programmes Department staff (Colleagues)
- Country Directors and Heads of Programmes (Liaison)
- Global and Country Office Finance & Admin staff (Liaison)
External
- Donor staff
- Partners (NGOs, private sector, academic institutions)
Knowledge, Experience & other Requirements
Essential
- Minimum of three years’ experience in roles which included programme funding.
- Excellent written skills, and the ability to creatively turn complex project and/or organisational information into compelling proposals.
- Evidence of success in developing proposals and securing funding from institutional donors (e.g. USAID, EU, GIZ, UN, FCDO).
- Ability to form good working relationships and to coordinate with colleagues across the organisation and with partners in multiple locations.
- Administrative skills such organising and maintaining records, files, and databases
- Experience of building and maintaining excellent relationships with institutional donors and partners.
- Self-motivated, proactive and driven individual, with experience of managing and prioritising own workload, meeting tight deadlines and working under pressure.
- Strong and creative oral presentation skills and experience.
- Strong numeracy and analytical ability, with ability to understand complex budgets and an eye for detail.
- Ability and willingness to travel when required
Desirable
- Ability to speak/understand French or Portuguese and to write funding proposals in French/Portuguese.
- Experience and/or knowledge of agricultural development.
- Experience in coordinating, review and negotiate grant agreements with donors.
How to apply:
To apply for this role, please upload your completed application form (available to download from our website), CV and cover letter via the careers page on our website.
Only applications submitted via our website will be considered for this role.
Any candidate offered a job with Self Help Africa will be expected to sign Self Help Africa’s Safeguarding Policies and Code of Conduct as an appendix to their contract of employment and agree to conduct themselves in accordance with the provisions of these documents.
Specific roles may require Police/DBS/Garda vetting.
Self Help Africa strives to be an Equal Opportunities Employer.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
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Job title: Meetings and Events Manager
Reports to: Senior Manager, Team and Operations
Hours of work: Full time, office based
Salary: £35,000 to £40,000 according to experience
Location: High Holborn, London
Job type: Permanent
Job summary
The Royal Society of Tropical Medicine and Hygiene (RSTMH) is a Society of over 1,700 members from 100 countries, who work in, or are interested in tropical medicine and global health.
RSTMH organises and participates in events as a crucial way of showcasing, discussing, and debating key areas of tropical medicine and global health research and practice. Our range of events are wide. We deliver conferences and webinars, social events, research meetings for early career professionals, and high-profile debates and discussions. They happen across the UK and around the world, both online and in person. Our events add to the impact of our work in tropical medicine and global health, but also raise funds to allow us to continue our work as a charity.
The Meetings and Events Manager would lead on the delivery of the RSTMH meeting and events strategy. The role requires a self-starter who is excited by the prospect of working on such a broad range of meetings and events. The candidate needs to have excellent communication and relationship building skills, and to be organised, flexible with a great attention to detail. They should be comfortable liaising with venues for meetings space, developing budgets for events, managing logistical aspects of the events programme and setting up new events online and in person.
Main responsibilities
- Overall responsibility for the meetings and events programme meeting its financial and other goals and KPIs under the existing strategy
- Overall responsibility for the delivery of the events with a focus on expanding global reach, supporting careers, and improving the financial position
- Manage events from conception to completion - delivering events to the highest standard to meet their objectives of success – quality and cost effectiveness
- Attend the Meetings and Events Committee, optimising meetings including helping set the agendas, leading discussions, writing minutes, liaising with the Chair
- Assist to identify, appoint, and manage Scientific Chairs, Committees, and Sub Committees to secure event speakers, secure attendees and sponsors.
- Overall management of the income being delivered from ticket sales, sponsorship and other income streams linked to meetings and events, with support from line manager and CEO
- Responsible for the income and expenditure budgets and monthly reforecasts for our meetings and events, and ensuring accurate financial record keeping
- Support and train colleagues to run meetings and events online.
- Work with the team to develop all event materials – physical and digital
- Work with CEO and Senior Manager to identify sponsors, develop proposals and negotiate income
- Produce comprehensive event briefings for speakers, team, and Board
- Support and attend events, sometimes out of office hours, in and out of the UK
- Evaluate and report on the success of each event and consider areas of improvement
- Ensure up to date event information is publicised on the website and on other RSTMH channels
- Work with the team at RSTMH to develop and implement a marketing plan for events
- Manage all event enquiries, from external and internal stakeholders
- Liaise with and manage relationships with event stakeholders internally and externally, including suppliers, members, committees, Board, speakers, sponsors, exhibitors
- Work with the Membership Manager to maximise the engagement of event attendees in RSTMH’s work, and conversion of events attendees to be members
- Develop processes to ensure we capture all data from events, through our CRM
- Ensure efficient processes exist for ticket sales, paying expenses and invoices and all other aspects of RSTMH meetings and events.
Person specification
- Passion for RSTMH and our work
- Professional and articulate
- Degree level education or relevant proven work experience
- At least 3 years proven track record of managing and delivering in person and online events including selecting and negotiating agreements with suppliers, drawing up cost and income budgets, delivering events and monitoring and evaluating their success
- Strong experience of working with a CRM system
- Experience of running online events, with knowledge of variety of platforms
- Strong project management and organisational skills
- Evidence of working with events committees and managing suppliers to deliver events
- Strong budget management experience including forecasting, and planning
- Excellent problem-solving skills with a proactive approach and mind-set
- Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal
- Brilliant time management and task prioritisation skills
- Evidence of working with team, and Board members
- Meticulous attention to detail
- Can do attitude to take ownership of events
- Relationship building skills, being able to inspire others and bring them with you
- Passion for RSTMH and its work
- Reliable team player – able to identify areas of interaction with other activities of our work, and able to work with team to increase success
- Willingness to work unsocial hours as required, and to undertake travel outside of London and the UK, with reasonable notice
Please submit your application form by the 5th of July 4pm BST.
We encourage you to apply as early as possible as we will be reviewing and interviewing candidates as they submit, and so may close recruitment before the deadline.
Interested?
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Location: Flexible within the UK. Blended or fully office based (from our offices in Belfast, Cardiff, Edinburgh or London).
Closing Date: 18 June 24
Ref: AR 1247
As Media & PR Lead you’ll help to shape and protect our reputation whilst promoting our business, values and mission. This is your opportunity to raise and maintain positive brand awareness through proactive media and public relations activities.
Who we are
Energy Saving Trust is a leading and trusted organisation, dedicated to promoting energy efficiency, low carbon transport and sustainable energy use. We aim to address the climate emergency and deliver the wider benefits of clean energy as we transition to net zero.
At Energy Saving Trust we don’t just offer jobs – we offer careers. For our people, being part of the effort to address the climate emergency makes working for us truly meaningful and rewarding.
Here are some of the benefits we offer:
• We offer an outstanding pension scheme including employer contributions of up to 9%, 11% or 13% (age-linked).
• Enhanced parental leave.
• Private BUPA insurance.
• 25 days annual leave plus bank holidays, with service-linked increases as well as three goodwill days over the Christmas period.
• Staff wellbeing allowance of up to £25 per month / £300 per year.
The team
• The marketing communications department is made up of marketing, PR & events, content, and digital professionals who collaborate to deliver highly effective campaigns with impact.
• We successfully deliver campaigns for clients and consumers to deliver our mission.
• Our campaigns are designed to reach and empower audiences to take action to reduce energy and therefore carbon emissions.
• We take an agile and flexible approach, value collaboration and support continued professional development.
• We embrace a combination of home and office working and ensure there are regular opportunities to collaborate with colleagues in person.
Angela Howarth, Group Director Marketing & Communications at Energy Saving Trust said: “This is an exciting opportunity for an experienced PR professional to increase our brand profile and position, as we respond to the climate emergency. Leading a team, you’ll be creating our PR & events strategy, crafting key messages and collaborating with colleagues on campaigns. Every day is different. If you are an enthusiastic, organised, creative team leader who thrives in a fast-paced environment then this could be the role for you!”
What you’ll do
• You’ll be responsible for devising and leading our media and PR strategy and plans, as well as contribute to our corporate marketing communications planning.
• You’ll manage our PR & events team.
• You’ll proactively pitch our spokespeople for media interviews, working with our subject matter experts and policy specialists.
• You’ll write key messaging, press releases, media statements, speeches and other PR copy.
What you’ll bring
• You’ll have demonstratable experience as a media and PR specialist including previous crisis management experience.
• You will have managed and executed PR campaigns and secured thought leadership media coverage.
• You’ll have expert copywriting and editing skills and be able to produce clear and concise written copy, media statements and speeches.
• You’ll have excellent stakeholder and interpersonal skills with the ability to work with senior colleagues such as the CEO, COO and board members.
• You’ll be able to build a network of contacts both internally and with the media.
To apply click the Apply Button.
Applications close at 23.59 on Tuesday 18 June. First stage interviews are intended to be held from 28 June.
We reserve the right to close this vacancy early if we receive sufficient applications for the role. Therefore, if you are interested, please submit your application as early as possible.
Reasonable adjustments: We are a Disability Confident Committed employer. We want to ensure that our recruitment process is inclusive of and accessible for, everyone.
If you think you may need additional support or reasonable adjustments made to any part of the recruitment process, please get in touch.
Flexible working: We offer a range of flexible working arrangements, including working from home, compressed or part-time hours, job shares and other arrangements. There is no need to justify your preferred working pattern and we encourage our people to work in whichever way helps them to perform at their best.
We will be happy to discuss this and our blended working model at the interview stage with you.
Please note, that we are unable to provide visa sponsorship for this post. To apply for this post, you must be able to demonstrate your eligibility to work in the UK.
Diversity and inclusion
Energy Saving Trust is committed to creating a diverse, inclusive and equitable workplace where everyone can be themselves, with support to be their best.
We strongly encourage applicants from a wide range of backgrounds and with different identities and experiences to apply for roles with Energy Saving Trust.
We are a Disability Confident Committed employer and we ringfence a minimum number of interview slots for candidates who apply via the Disability Confident scheme and meet the minimum criteria for a role.
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Closing date for applications: 8th July 2024, 23:59 (BST)
Organisation: Scriptoria Sustainable Development Solutions
Contract: Full time, permanent
Location: Flexible (London and/or remote, plus business travel)
Salary: £35,000 – £38,000 – depending on experience
Start date: ASAP
Do you have a scientific PhD and postdoc/industry experience? Do you want to apply your scientific skills and research experience to health and sustainable development projects? Are you interested in meeting people, sharing your skills and learning to be a first-class communicator? Then this is the job for you.
Who we are
Scriptoria is a values-driven, ethically-focused consulting company that has a strong international reputation for excellence. We specialise in helping clients around the world to tackle sustainable development, poverty reduction, health, and climate and environmental issues. Our Consulting, Data, Communications and Training Teams focus on knowledge management, data management and communications to help research, international development, government and other organisations better manage information and communicate their findings.
Who we're looking for
We are looking for a dynamic new team member with a PhD in a science/STEM subject to join our innovative Consulting Team and to contribute to the work of our Data and Training Teams. Agriculture and the health sciences are areas we are particularly interested in.
Specifically, we want an individual with a passion for research and sustainable development, a friendly, outgoing personality and a willingness to learn new skills. We’re looking for someone who wants to engage with international development and research projects to help them work more efficiently and have a greater impact.
This role will offer a range of experience and the opportunity to contribute to the diverse range of services that Scriptoria provides.
Approximately half of your time will be spent working with our exceptionally experienced team of knowledge management and data consultants to help us develop and deliver cutting-edge data-management/analytics solutions and project-management software systems to our clients. Your work will also involve working to help us manage and organise the projects we deliver to clients. The other half of your time will involve meeting with and training clients (to pass on your skills in research communications), both online and through face-to-face courses. Finally, you will be encouraged to contribute to company-wide strategy and business development.
Your role will include:
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Helping sustainable development and research programs to develop and implement digital tools and analytics systems to better manage their workflows and use their data
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Working with projects in Africa and Asia to provide technical advisory and consulting services to help them to better manage and share information, knowledge and data
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Training and mentoring international researchers by delivering courses, workshops, and individual support in areas including journal article/report writing, grant writing, project management and communications for non-specialists
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Contributing to business development across the company, including marketing and client outreach.
Working with Scriptoria
Our senior team has an exceptional skill set, and we recognise that candidates with all the skills we need simply may not exist. But don’t worry, if you have some of the skills we want but lack others – we will train you to fill those gaps. This will include thorough training in the delivery of our well-respected training courses.
Our staff have the choice to work wholly or partly from home or from our office in Tooting, SW London, during regular operational hours (08.30-17.30). If working from home, staff must have a working environment suitable for holding video-call meetings/training sessions with clients.
Wherever you work, you will interact regularly with senior team members to gain new skills and exchange ideas.
This job will require regular travel to deliver training courses (mostly in the UK, estimated 2 to 8 days per month) and may also involve international travel, including to developing countries. So, applicants must be willing to travel (in line with UK government guidance).
Key skills and experience
Essential
Qualifications and skills
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A PhD in a quantitative STEM research subject
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2 years minimum of postdoc/industry experience (in a research or research-support role)
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A strong understanding of research processes and data analysis and management
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A demonstrated talent for writing - including writing journal articles and writing for non-specialists
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At least one first-author paper in a peer-reviewed journal
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Experience delivering live training/teaching courses
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An excellent, practical knowledge of MS Excel and MS PowerPoint
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Excellent English language skills, to the standard of a native speaker
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The right to work in the UK
Characteristics and interests
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A friendly, open personality (bright, resilient, cheerful, confident)
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A passion for international development and building researchers’ skills
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An interest in information management and technology, data systems and analytics and in helping create new IT systems and software (programming skills are not required for this role)
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A willingness to travel and to take a flexible approach to working hours when travelling
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The confidence required to give presentations and training courses and to lead (facilitate) meetings, online and in person
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The ability to work very well under pressure and self-manage
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The ability to juggle multiple tasks and work alongside the company Directors
Desirable
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Experience working on collaborative research projects with international partners
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Experience working with programs such as Microsoft SharePoint or other knowledge management tools
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Experience with statistical analysis in R
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Experience in grant writing and/or grant management
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Experience writing communications materials that translate science for non-specialists and encourage engagement
Salary and annual leave
Salary will depend on qualifications and experience but is expected to be between £35,000 and £38,000 p/a (depending on experience). Annual leave is 25 days per year plus public holidays (33 days).
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
The Director of Corporate Partnerships will lead the development of strategic corporate partnerships with key organisations in priority sectors, generating significant income for Kew, influencing and supporting the implementation of nature positive strategies across the business sector and helping to facilitate business voices in influencing key audiences. With your team you will be responsible for building a pipeline of potential partnerships at a variety of levels, including an effective corporate membership scheme, corporate sponsorship and long term project funding.
You will work to lead change across Kew to embrace the full potential of corporate partnerships navigating the organisational and logistical challenges required to deliver long-term transformation. You will be a member of the Development Directorate leadership team and work closely with the Kew Director, Trustees and Development Council to maximise the potential of high-level networks. You will build Kew’s external profile with potential corporate partners, proactively implementing a business development plan and working with key stakeholders such as marketing and comms, science and horticulture to facilitate this. You will carefully steward and grow Kew’s existing corporate partners, foster long term loyal connections.
Our ideal candidate will have a proven track record of developing long-term partnerships with businesses, resulting in significant income generation and strategic impact. Experience leading a high-performance team and working across a large scale organisation is essential. You will be excellent at stakeholder engagement and influencing, internally and externally and will have a good understanding of corporate sustainability drivers and issues. You are a strategic and creative thinker, able to develop and deliver innovative propositions for partners. You are organised, persistent and proactive able to work at pace and deliver to a high standard.
The Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew (RBG Kew) is a leading plant science institute, UNESCO World Heritage Site, and major visitor attraction. Our mission is to understand and protect plants and fungi for the well-being of people and the future of all life on Earth.
We are working to end the unprecedented extinction crisis and to help create a world where nature is protected, valued by all and managed sustainably. We will achieve these goals by drawing on our leading scientific research, unrivalled collections of plants and fungi, global network of partners, inspirational gardens at Kew and Wakehurst, and our 260 years of history.
Join us on our journey as protectors of the world’s plants and fungi.
Our fantastic benefits package includes opportunities for continuous learning, a generous annual leave entitlement, flexible working to help you maintain a healthy work-life balance, an Employee Assistance Programme and other wellbeing support such as cycle to work scheme and discounted gym membership. We also offer a competitive pension, an employee discount scheme and free entry into a wide range of national museums and galleries, as well as access to our own beautiful gardens at Kew and Wakehurst.
For more information and to apply, please click on the Apply button.
We are dedicated to equality of opportunity and welcome applications from all sections of the community. We are committed to interview disabled applicants who meet the essential criteria for the post.
No agencies please.
A world-class drama school and educational charity, LAMDA – the London Academy of Music & Dramatic Art – delivers exceptional vocational training in the performing arts. LAMDA’s core aim is to train and develop the best artists regardless of social or financial background. The Academy is at an exciting time in its evolution, paving the way for drama school training in the 21st century and developing multi-skilled creative artists and technicians. In order to ensure that its work is accessible to all, LAMDA is passionately committed to widening participation and operates a robust scholarship scheme, awarding significant support to one in five full-time students each year.
The Role
We are seeking a driven, talented, energetic and creative individual for the role of Director of Development. This is a one-year maternity cover post.
In this role, you will work closely with and report to the Principal and Chief Executive and will be responsible for implementing and delivering a comprehensive and coherent fundraising strategy for LAMDA.
You will lead and deliver major gift campaigns, including the biennial Gala, to ensure the sustainability and success of LAMDA as the world’s leading centre for drama training. With the ability to work collegiately and collaboratively with all staff and stakeholders, you will have demonstrable experience in implementing and delivering a successful major fundraising strategy.
To be successful, you will be confident and proactive, a verbal and written communicator and a skilled networker with a very strong track record of relationship building. Additionally, you will have proven experience of working in a senior fundraising role in the arts, higher education or charity sector.
In this role, you will work 35 hours per week (9.30 am – 5.30 pm), Monday to Friday, with the flexibility to work outside these hours to attend events and productions in accordance with business needs.
Application Process
For a full job description, please visit our website via the Apply button.
We want you to have the opportunity to really tell us about yourself and explain to us why this opportunity is right for you. All applications will be judged on content, not on format.
To apply, please provide:
- A covering letter to tell us a little about yourself and why this position interests you
- Tell us what experience, knowledge and skills you have that meet the person specification outlined in the job description; include any practical examples that you may have
- A CV
- A completed equality and diversity monitoring form
To be considered for this role, please send the above information by e-mail to the HR Department.
Closing date: 5.00 pm on Sunday 16 June 2024
Interview date: w/c 24 June 2024
Equality, diversity and inclusion are essential values at LAMDA, and we are committed to promoting equality of opportunity for all staff and job applicants. We aim to have a diverse and inclusive workforce and value the benefits that a diverse workforce can bring to the Academy. We welcome applications from the Global majority, those with disabilities and from other under-represented groups. We are happy to provide recruitment information in accessible formats and a provision to accept applications in alternative formats.
As a Disability Confident Committed Employer, we are committed to ensuring that disabled people and those with long-term health conditions have the opportunities to fulfil their potential and realise their aspirations.
LAMDA is committed to safeguarding and protecting the children and adults who use our services and expects all employees and contractors to share this commitment. All LAMDA posts are subject to a safer recruitment process, including background checks and the disclosure of criminal records where applicable. We ensure that we have a range of policies and procedures in place which promote safeguarding and safer working practices across all of our activities and services.
LAMDA Limited, 155 Talgarth Road, London W14 9DA, United Kingdom.
Registered in England No: 364456. Registered Office: as address.
Registered Charity No: 312821.
RESEARCH & EVALUATION MANAGER (BEHAVIOURAL EVIDENCE & INTERVENTIONS)
Salary: £45,000 - £50,000 per annum
Reports to: Senior Research & Evaluation Manager
Department: ?Policy, Information and Communications?
Contract: Fixed-term contract until end of June 2025. (Please note if you are applying to this role as an Internal Secondment, please ensure that you discuss this with your Line Manager at the point of application).
Hours: ?35 hours per week (we are open to Part time hours or Compressed Hours)
Location: ?Stratford w/ high-flex (1-2 days per week in the office). Flexible working options available, requests for home based flexible working will be considered.
Closing date: Thursday 20 June 2024, 23:55
At Cancer Research UK, we exist to beat cancer.
??We are professionals with purpose, beating cancer every day. But we need to go much further and much faster. That's why we're looking for someone talented, someone who shares our vision, someone like you. ?
We have an exciting opportunity for you to join us as a Research & Evaluation Manager in our Social & Behavioural Research team, developing our Behavioural Evidence & Interventions portfolio.
We need you to lead the design, delivery and commissioning of methodologically robust research, evaluation and intervention design covering the prevention, diagnosis, screening and treatment of cancer. This means working closely with academics, stakeholders, policy makers and market research agencies to collect mixed methods data, ensuring we can fulfil our evidence needs and recruit large and diverse samples.
You will also provide consultancy and training to support the delivery of qualitative and quantitative health research, and the application of behavioural/implementation science approaches to ultimately improve cancer outcomes.
What will I be doing?
Collaborating with internal teams to prioritise and deliver a portfolio of research, evaluation and intervention development/implementation which achieves maximum impact in relation to CRUK's strategic objectives
Project managing and advising on research, evaluation and intervention development/ implementation, from development of the design and methods to communication or results internally and externally
Developing and maintaining effective working relationships with research, evaluation, behaviour change and implementation experts, making the most of opportunities for collaboration to help achieve CRUK's strategic priorities, including generating academic publications where possible
Leading the procurement process for the commissioning of external suppliers (e.g. market research agencies)
Preparing and delivering communications including presentations, reports, peer-reviewed papers and conference presentations/posters to a high standard, working with colleagues and external researchers as appropriate
Maximising the impact of research, evaluation, intervention development and implementation on internal decision making and external influencing activities through strategic planning, and proactively monitor impact over time
Using research outputs and knowledge of related research to influence colleagues at all levels to make appropriate changes to their activities, communications, strategic plans and priorities
Representing behavioural/implementation science and evaluation expertise in PIC and CRUK-wide initiatives including within PIC's governance structure, ensuring visibility of relevant research, evaluation, intervention development and implementation
Managing a Researcher and Administrator, ensuring delivery of high quality and impactful research, evaluation and intervention development/implementation and supervising/overseeing the work of placement students/interns
Developing and delivering resources and training to improve the ability of staff across PIC to conduct research, evaluation and intervention design.
What skills are you looking for?
Willingness to work flexibly and adaptably in response to evolving strategic priorities and changes in the external environment
Postgraduate qualification or equivalent experience in a relevant field, e.g., psychology/ behavioural science/implementation science/ health service research
Specialist knowledge and extensive experience of research and evaluation methods and analysis (quantitative and qualitative), and how to design behaviour change interventions
Ability to lead on a defined area of work and deliver through others
Excellent project management skills; able to oversee the timely delivery of a range of large-scale, complex projects whilst managing competing priorities
Excellent interpersonal skills and team working, building and maintaining effective relationships with internal and external stakeholders including at a senior level
Developing and delivering authoritative and engaging communications, extracting relevant information and flexing communication style for each audience
Ability to influence and negotiate with internal stakeholders and external suppliers (for example market research agencies).
What will I gain?
Each and every one of our employees contributes to our progress and is supporting our work to beat cancer. We think that's impressive.
In return, we make sure you are supported by a generous benefits package, a wide range of career and personal development opportunities and high-quality tools, policies and processes to enable you to do your job well.
Our benefits package includes a substantial retirement plan, a generous and flexible leave allowance, discounts on anything from travel to technology, gym membership, and much more.
We don't forget people have lives outside of work too and so we actively encourage a flexible working culture.
Our work - from funding cutting-edge research to developing public policy - will change the world. It's exciting to be part of our team.
How do I apply?
We operate an anonymised shortlisting process in our commitment to equality, diversity and inclusion. CVs are required for all applications; but we won't be able to view them until we invite you for an interview. Instead, we ask you to complete the work history section of the online application form for us to be able to assess you quickly, fairly and objectively.
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An exciting opportunity to join Spitalfields Crypt Trust (SCT), a vibrant East London charity dedicated to supporting individuals affected by homelessness and addiction. This role is crucial in ensuring excellent relationships with fundraisers and donors while supporting the administrative functions of the fundraising team.
Role Overview:
- Responding to Supporter Enquiries: Handle emails, calls, and postal enquiries, providing high standards of customer service.
- Fundraising Stewardship: Thank supporters and acknowledge key events.
- Platform Management: Manage Just Giving, Go Cardless, and other online payment platforms, ensuring accurate record-keeping and reporting.
- Financial Records: Maintain up-to-date financial records and donor databases.
- Event Support: Assist with the planning and execution of fundraising events.
- Communications Support: Aid in producing marketing materials and distributing them to SCT shops.
Salary: £24,324 pa FTE
Benefits: 25 days annual leave (rising to 30 with length of service) plus bank holidays (pro rata on basis of 35 pw full time equivalent), 5% employer contribution pension, BUPA Employee Assistance Programme, BUPA Health Insurance cash plan, season ticket loan, cycle to work scheme.
Hours: 21 hours per week
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
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This organisation is scheduling interviews as applications come in. They're ready to hire as soon as they find the right person. Don't miss your opportunity, apply now!
Role Overview:
The Talent Set is thrilled to be working with a leading health charity as they search for a Head of Content and News to support them for a fantastic 6-month fixed term contract.
The successful candidate will be tasked with spearheading a team in crafting impactful media that ignites awareness and empowers the organisation’s community. You will oversee the creation of top-tier health content, ensuring everyone impacted has the knowledge and support to thrive.
Key Responsibilities:
- Own external communications, crafting strategic narratives that shape public perception.
- Cultivate relationships with media, influencers, and stakeholders to challenge misconceptions, elevate awareness, and champion the needs of those living with and at risk of the condition.
- Head a dynamic press team, safeguarding the organisation’s reputation and aligning media efforts with their goals.
- Guide content creation via integrated campaigns, collaborating closely with marketing and communications.
- Oversee a multidisciplinary content team, setting the strategic direction for high-quality, evidence-based content across print and digital platforms.
- Champion accessibility, trust, and relevance for diverse audiences (patients, families, healthcare professionals, and stakeholders).
- Build strong partnerships across the organisation, offering invaluable expertise to colleagues.
- Lead and develop a team of media, content, and web specialists, fostering excellence within your domain.
- Translate complex information into clear and motivating written and verbal communications.
- Contribute actively as part of the senior leadership team, providing strategic guidance and shaping the future of the organisation.
- Serve as a trusted advisor to the Executive Team and Board of Trustees on critical issues like crisis and reputation management.
Person Specification:
- Existing strong relationships with key journalists, health care sector is preferable.
- Someone who works confidently with internal and external stakeholders to secure buy-in and drive action.
- Ability to build strong relationships across the organisation, ensuring colleagues receive the support they need for success.
- Previous experience overseeing budgets, monitoring expenditure, and reporting on financial performance.
- Experience in communicating confidently with senior stakeholders.
- Understanding of the media landscape and someone who excels at working with media outlets.
- Possess a strong understanding of the health and political environment (advantageous).
- Someone who stays current on the latest advancements in communications and digital content.
- Experience responding quickly and driving projects to completion efficiently.
- Ability to maintain a calm and resilient demeanor in demanding situations.
- Able to manage a heavy workload effectively within a critical area.
- A team player who enjoys collaboration and fosters a positive, results-oriented environment through teamwork.
What’s on Offer:
- A fantastic salary of £58,000 to £64,000 for the ideal candidate.
- Remote working with just the occasional visit to the charity’s central London Office.
- 6-month fixed term contract.
- Working with a groundbreaking charity that is changing the lives of people with their work.
How to Apply:
To apply, please submit your CV demonstrating your suitability for this role.
Commitment to Diversity:
The Talent Set and our partner organisation are committed to diverse and inclusive recruitment practices, ensuring equal opportunities for all applicants regardless of race, sexual orientation, disability, age, or gender. We actively encourage applications from a wide range of backgrounds and are always happy to make reasonable adjustments to ensure a fair recruitment process.
RESEARCH & EVALUATION MANAGER (CANCER PREVENTION & SERVICES)
Salary: £45,000 - £50,000 per annum
Reports to: Senior Research & Evaluation Manager
Department: ?Policy, Information and Communications?
Contract: Fixed-term contract until end of June 2025. (Please note if you are applying to this role as an Internal Secondment, please ensure that you discuss this with your Line Manager at the point of application).
Hours: ?35 hours per week (we are open to Part time hours or Compressed Hours)
Location: Stratford w/ high-flex (1-2 days per week in the office). Flexible working options available, requests for home based flexible working will be considered.
Closing date: Thursday 20 June 2024, 23:55
At Cancer Research UK, we exist to beat cancer.
??We are professionals with purpose, beating cancer every day. But we need to go much further and much faster. That's why we're looking for someone talented, someone who shares our vision, someone like you. ?
We have an exciting opportunity for you to join us as a Research & Evaluation Manager in our Social & Behavioural Research team, developing our Cancer Prevention & Services portfolio.
We need you to lead the design, delivery and commissioning of methodologically robust research, evaluation and intervention design covering the prevention, diagnosis, screening and treatment of cancer. This means working closely with academics, stakeholders, policy makers and market research agencies to collect mixed methods data, ensuring we can fulfil our evidence needs and recruit large and diverse samples.
You will also provide consultancy and training to support the delivery of qualitative and quantitative health research, and the application of behavioural/implementation science approaches to ultimately improve cancer outcomes.
What will I be doing?
Collaborating with internal teams to prioritise and deliver a portfolio of research, evaluation and intervention development/implementation which achieves maximum impact in relation to CRUK's strategic objectives
Project managing and advising on research, evaluation and intervention development/ implementation, from development of the design and methods to communication or results internally and externally
Developing and maintaining effective working relationships with research, evaluation, behaviour change and implementation experts, making the most of opportunities for collaboration to help achieve CRUK's strategic priorities, including generating academic publications where possible
Leading the procurement process for the commissioning of external suppliers (e.g. market research agencies)
Preparing and delivering communications including presentations, reports, peer-reviewed papers and conference presentations/posters to a high standard, working with colleagues and external researchers as appropriate
Maximising the impact of research, evaluation, intervention development and implementation on internal decision making and external influencing activities through strategic planning, and proactively monitor impact over time
Using research outputs and knowledge of related research to influence colleagues at all levels to make appropriate changes to their activities, communications, strategic plans and priorities
Representing behavioural/implementation science and evaluation expertise in PIC and CRUK-wide initiatives including within PIC's governance structure, ensuring visibility of relevant research, evaluation, intervention development and implementation
Managing a Researcher and Administrator, ensuring delivery of high quality and impactful research, evaluation and intervention development/implementation and supervising/overseeing the work of placement students/interns
Developing and delivering resources and training to improve the ability of staff across PIC to conduct research, evaluation and intervention design.
What skills are you looking for?
Willingness to work flexibly and adaptably in response to evolving strategic priorities and changes in the external environment
Postgraduate qualification or equivalent experience in a relevant field, e.g., psychology/ behavioural science/implementation science/ health service research
Specialist knowledge and extensive experience of research and evaluation methods and analysis (quantitative and qualitative), and how to design behaviour change interventions
Ability to lead on a defined area of work and deliver through others
Excellent project management skills; able to oversee the timely delivery of a range of large-scale, complex projects whilst managing competing priorities
Excellent interpersonal skills and team working, building and maintaining effective relationships with internal and external stakeholders including at a senior level
Developing and delivering authoritative and engaging communications, extracting relevant information and flexing communication style for each audience
Ability to influence and negotiate with internal stakeholders and external suppliers (for example market research agencies).
What will I gain?
Each and every one of our employees contributes to our progress and is supporting our work to beat cancer. We think that's impressive.
In return, we make sure you are supported by a generous benefits package, a wide range of career and personal development opportunities and high-quality tools, policies and processes to enable you to do your job well.
Our benefits package includes a substantial retirement plan, a generous and flexible leave allowance, discounts on anything from travel to technology, gym membership, and much more.
We don't forget people have lives outside of work too and so we actively encourage a flexible working culture.
Our work - from funding cutting-edge research to developing public policy - will change the world. It's exciting to be part of our team.
How do I apply?
We operate an anonymised shortlisting process in our commitment to equality, diversity and inclusion. CVs are required for all applications; but we won't be able to view them until we invite you for an interview. Instead, we ask you to complete the work history section of the online application form for us to be able to assess you quickly, fairly and objectively.
ID: 1204 Head of Corporate Partnerships
Salary:
- Starting at £46,796 FTE per annum, raising to £54,186.
- If office based, additionally, £3,679 Inner London Weighting FTE per annum
- If home based, additionally, £480 home-based allowance FTE per annum
Location: Either homebased or based at our Head Office, London, N1 7GR.
If office based, we typically work 2 days a week in the office. Our office space is wheelchair accessible.
Hours: Full-time (37 hours per week).
Contract: Permanent
Family Action & the Role’s Impact:
Family Action is a national charity committed to building stronger families and supporting people through change, challenge and crisis. Since the charity was founded in 1869, we have continued to help children and families overcome the challenges they face through a wide range of practical, emotional and financial support. Today we work with more than 60,000 families in some 200+ community-based services, as well as supporting thousands more through our national helpline, FamilyLine, which offers free and immediate support to adult family members, and through national schemes like the National School Breakfast Programme.
This is an exciting time for an experienced corporate partnerships leader to join our high performing corporate partnerships team. Family Action is currently undertaking a major brand review and will soon be launching a new website, with income generation a key priority. We have several existing high value partnerships including with Barclays, NewDay and Poundland Foundation. For new business opportunity, our broad range of services allows alignment with partners across many sectors. Our working culture is flexible, fun and open, with excellent opportunities to collaborate with colleagues with a range of specialisms, from brand, to marketing and communications, to fundraising, as well as our colleagues delivering Family Action’s services.
Main Responsibilities:
- Leading the team in planning and delivering new business activity, drawing on business need, our organisation strategy, sector trends, meeting agreed annual income targets.
- Ensuring account management of all corporate partnerships is delivered with skill and diligence. Leading the team in maximising the impact of partnerships through outstanding relationship management.
- Embedding corporate partnerships in the strategic development of the organization, promoting and advocating for current and prospective partners in strategic discussions at Family Action. Integrating and aligning corporate partnerships activity with wider organisational priorities.
- Proactive and supportive line management of the corporate partnerships team, which currently comprises 3 x Corporate Partnerships Managers, 1 x Fundraising Officer and the Toy Appeal Temporary Assistant (Christmas)
Main Requirements (for details check the job description and person specification):
- A proven fundraising leader with an in-depth understanding of and experience of working on a wide variety of corporate partnerships
- Demonstrable experience of successful new business work, securing 6 and/or 7 figure opportunities.
- Extensive account management experience, ideally across a range of sectors
- Excellent communication skills, including the ability to speak confidently both formally and informally to a range of audiences as well as strong writing skills.
- A commitment to social justice and a passion for helping families to thrive.
Benefits:
- annual paid leave entitlement of 30 working days plus bank holidays
- up to 6% matched-pension contributions
- flexible working arrangements and new starters have the right to make flexible working requests from day one of employment
- enhanced paid sick leave and paid family leave provisions
- eye care and winter flu jabs vouchers
- cycle to work scheme
- investing in your professional development with ongoing quality training and career development opportunities
We are forward looking, ambitious and committed to continuous improvement. We are a people focused, can-do organisation, which strives for excellence in all we do and operates with mutual respect.
For an application pack and further information please visit our website, details are on the advert PDF document.
Please email completed applications to: inbox (6) details on the advert PDF document
Closing Date : Monday 17th June 2024 at 9:00am
First Interviews are scheduled to take place from 24-28 June virtually, with slots throughout the working day and early/late slots available.
Our commitment to Equality, Diversity & Inclusion:
We are happy to consider any reasonable adjustments that candidates may need during the recruitment process and you will be asked whether you require any adjustments if shortlisted for interview. We also make reasonable adjustments on the job, where required.
We are committed to Equality, Diversity & Inclusion in all that we do and welcome applications from all sections of the community. Intersectionality is important to us and we particularly welcome applications from ethnic minority groups, LGBTQIA+ candidates and disabled candidates because we are committed to increasing the representation of these groups at Family Action. We know that greater diversity will lead to even greater results for families and children and strive for our workforce to be truly representative of the diverse communities we support. We offer a guaranteed interview scheme for disabled applicants and will reimburse your travel cost if you attend an in person interview.
* Ordinarily Family Action appoints new starters at the starting point of the salary scale (with subsequent annual pay progression), unless you have experience that would justify appointment further up the salary scale or there are any other exceptional reasons.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
About The Connection at St Martin’s
We believe that no one should have to sleep rough on London’s streets, and that everyone should get the support they need to find a place to call home. We get to know every person we work with, understanding what they need to recover, helping them build on their strengths, and supporting them to find their own way home. Help us make London a city where no one sleeps rough on our streets.
London’s diversity is its biggest asset and we strive to ensure our workforce reflects London’s diversity at all levels. We welcome applications from everyone regardless of age, gender, gender identity, gender expression, ethnicity, sexual orientation, faith or disability.
We particularly encourage applications from candidates with lived experience of homelessness who we believe are an essential asset in our sector.
We are committed to being an inclusive employer and welcome the opportunity to consider flexible working arrangements.
About the Role
- We are seeking a proactive, experienced professional who will work with the CEO to drive the implementation of our People and Culture strategy across the charity;
- You will work with the Leadership Team to develop a consistent, healthy working culture supporting a thriving, ambitious charity;
- You will ensure use of our planning system across the charity, which links strategy with the role of each staff member;
- You will manage a small HR and Governance team and provide practical support to managers including employment relations issues;
- We are looking for someone with experience of contemporary psychological approaches in the workplace as well as a strong interest in embedding equality, diversity and inclusion.
- This role will suit someone with strong experience as a People and Culture Business Partner or manager in a charity or similar, with the aptitude to flex to a wide range of tasks and the ability to manage a small team.
Salary: £50,547
Closing Date: Monday 17th June
Interview Date: Tuesday 25th June
Full job description can be found on our website
Our Benefits
· 30 days holiday plus bank holidays
· Generous training budget, plus an annual personal training budget
· Enhanced Sick Pay Policy
· Enhanced family friendly policies
· Day off for moving house
· Hybrid working (depending on role requirements)
· Pension – 5% Employer, 3% Employee
· Cycle to Work Scheme
· Season Ticket Loan
· Employee Assistance Programme
· Reward Gateway (access to discount vouchers and cashback at the UK’s favourite retailers)
We are a London Living Wage employer
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
About us
Humane Society International/UK is a global animal protection organisation, striving for a better future for animals through advocacy, education, and hands-on programmes. HSI/UK is a leading force for animal protection, with hundreds of thousands of supporters across the country. We are an effective voice for animals, with active programmes in wildlife protection, alternatives to animal experiments, and farmed animal welfare. A small but effective team, HSI/UK has big ambitions to create further positive change for animals both here in the UK and around the world.
About the position
This is an exciting opportunity to create change at scale, informing and promoting a practical transition to plant-based diets, in order to reduce the number of animals suffering in factory farms. Part of our Farmed Animal Campaigns team, the role will work to increase the quality and availability of plant-based options with major caterers and universities in the UK, impacting hundreds of thousands of meals daily.
This role also includes an opportunity to support the delivery of a campaign to end the use of farrowing crates, one of the worst forms of cruelty to farmed animals in the UK today. In this role you will support the Senior Manager for Farmed Animal Campaigns to create public-facing campaign assets, and develop compelling research to underpin our policy and industry engagement.
If you are results-oriented, persuasive, organised and, ideally, have knowledge of food and/or farming systems, along with a commitment to animal welfare, then we would like to hear from you.
Key areas of responsibility:
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Initiate and maintain relationships with universities, food service companies and public sector institutions to support and oversee their delivery of goals to reduce meat/animal products
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Work with consultants to develop and deliver our Forward Food culinary training programme to food service professionals, to support their understanding of plant-based food and marketing, and their role in the just protein transition.
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Identify and support opportunities to encourage people to eat fewer animal products, including working with media and celebrity ambassadors.
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Conduct environmental impact assessments on menus and food procurement to effectively monitor and report on progress towards meat-reduction goals
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Deliver compelling and informed advocacy to UK political stakeholders to encourage the adoption of policies that catalyse a just protein transition and better farmed animal welfare.
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Support development and delivery of HSI UK’s farmed animal campaigns strategies
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Research and present on industry-related trends and developments in the plant-based food market and alternatives to cage confinement.
About you
Our successful candidate will be confident, articulate and creative with a proven track record of supporting the delivery of effective campaigns through research and advocacy. You’ll be a proactive self-starter, and someone who brings positive energy to work within teams. You’ll have a keen eye for detail and accuracy, as well as experience and ability to produce compelling and effective advocacy materials, including analysing scientific data and translating it into meaningful language for stakeholders. You’ll have experience of building strategic relationships in the private or public sector to deliver agreed goals. You will have an ambition and drive for creating positive change for animal welfare, and a willingness to regularly evaluate our progress and impact with a view to further improving our strategies.
We are searching for a campaigns professional to make a difference and be part of a successful global team. If that’s you, please get in touch!
This role can remote, office based or hybrid. It involves UK travel to workshops, meetings and events.
To apply, please submit your CV and a covering letter via the CharityJob website by June 9, 2024. Applications without covering letters will not be considered.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
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This organisation is scheduling interviews as applications come in. They're ready to hire as soon as they find the right person. Don't miss your opportunity, apply now!
The Talent Set are delighted to be working with an excellent animal charity to find their Creative Services Lead. This role is a 12-month FTC.
The charity offers a flexible working environment, with options to work remotely or hybrid from either their London or Godmanchester office.
The creative services lead is an instrumental role in our Brand and Marketing team, working with colleagues across the organisation to deliver best in class, inclusive creative work, championing efficiency and collaboration. They will ensure the timely delivery of strategic brand and marketing projects, which will have the biggest impact in supporting the charity to achieve our vision of a world where all pets are well cared for in loving homes for life. They are responsible for reviewing briefs, scheduling and resourcing effectively, developing forecasting tools for allocating creative resource, and ensuring the correct technical skillset is assigned to each project.
Key Responsibilities:
· Ensure all stages of projects from conception to completion are managed and met according to the brief, budget, resource and deadline deliverables.
· Provide guidance to executive leadership team on the sequencing, alignment and governance of multiple organisational wide projects optimising budget, time and resources.
· Support teams to refine briefs as needed, review against the charities priorities and objectives.
· Work closely with creative and content, marketing, comms and digital teams to book the relevant resource (internal and external) and skillsets to deliver against each brief.
· Work with existing systems to log projects, project history, manage schedules and client expectations, including ensuring all work is approved by the brand and creative content manager.
· Monitor resource and projects across teams, conduct cost/benefit analysis and share regular reports with senior leaders on key team metrics with actionable recommendations for future projects.
· Make recommendations and implement changes to ways of working to improve efficiency and creative output.
· Work across multiple projects, ensuring all parties are informed of progress and challenges.
· Build relationships with stakeholders in order to understand their requirements and use this effectively to plan multiple work-streams and projects, balancing creative needs and Woodgreen’s objectives.
· Provide leadership to teams, sharing skills and expertise and identify and implement opportunities for upskilling.
· Manage spend across all external suppliers, ensuring cost efficiency and value for money, regularly reporting on budgets and forecasting.
· Manage the print production process, including writing print specs, sourcing competitive quotes, managing a roster of suppliers and keeping abreast of the latest print technologies.
Person Specification:
· Extensive proven experience of project and account management.
· Substantial experience of working in a team that works across multichannel projects varying in size and scale.
· Significant experience working in a creative or brand-based environment.
· Substantial experience of the creative process from start to finish.
· Substantial experience of managing external relationships specifically with agencies, freelancers and production companies.
· Advanced knowledge of all marketing channels, both on and offline.
· Ability to manage multiple project deliverables and competing priorities.
· Managing projects from exploring the full potential of each brief through the creative process to completion including post project evaluation.
· Communicate matters of logistics and scheduling to all stakeholders clearly, ensuring all areas of remit/responsibility are understood and agreed.
To be considered for this position please apply with your CV as soon as possible, regrettably please note we may not be able to reply to each and every application.
We are committed to diverse and inclusive recruitment practises that ensure equal opportunity for everyone, regardless of race, sexual orientation, mental or physical disability, age or gender. We encourage applications from all backgrounds and will happily make reasonable adjustments to always ensure a fair process.
Do you thrive in a fast-paced environment where you can wear many hats? Are you passionate about supporting older people and those in need?
We are seeking a highly organised and motivated Operations Support Officer to join our team at MRS Independent Living.
About the role
In this varied and rewarding role, you will provide vital administrative, financial, and operational support across a range of our services that enable older people and those living with disabilities and mental health challenges to stay independent, active and connected to their communities.
Your day-to-day tasks will include:
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Administration: You'll be integral to delivery of our handyperson service, exercise programmes for older people and decluttering service, managing enquiries, referrals, bookings, invoices and payments.
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Project Support: You'll help support our community projects, supervising activities where needed, assisting with admin and data collection, and being a point of contact for new and existing volunteers.
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General Operations: You'll wear many hats, supporting senior staff with HR, training, communications, IT, health & safety, and providing a friendly face.
We are looking for someone who:
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Has empathy and can communicate effectively with a diverse range of service users, including older adults, those with disabilities, and those facing mental health challenges.
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Is a whiz with administration, has a keen eye for detail, and can work comfortably and effectively across multiple projects.
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Is confident using (or comfortable learning to use) a range of software and collaborative platforms (e.g. Google Workspace, Trello, Airtable) and accounts management software (ideally QuickBooks).
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Has a warm, friendly personality and a proactive attitude, eager to contribute ideas and support colleagues.
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Is a team player who can adapt to changing priorities and a fast-paced environment.
It will be a bonus if you have:
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Experience working with third sector (community and voluntary) organisations.
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Experience as a volunteer or supporting volunteers.
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Familiarity with social media platforms like Twitter and WhatsApp.
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An interest in learning more about charity functions like fundraising and community development, and charity/social enterprise management in general.
We welcome and encourage applications from people from all backgrounds, particularly those connected to the diverse communities represented in North East London.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.