About the role

Salary: £30,000 | Annual Leave: 39 days | Hours: Full-time | Term: Ongoing

As the Swimming Sales & Operations Manager, you will have responsibility for leading all aspects of Woodrow’s Swim School. Your principal focus is developing the strategic plan to secure new business sales of circa £350k p.a. You will be responsible for ensuring high quality experiences for all our swimmers, including local community groups which hire the pool. Customer relationship management will be key for you in this role.

You will bring excellent people management skills and have an aptitude for training, mentoring, and supporting your team. With your hands-on experience of managing a busy Swim School operation, you will ensure that your swimming teachers are fully enabled to teach effectively and that everything runs smoothly.

You are passionate about swimming and will take a great interest in the quality of these experiences for young people, including those with additional needs. We expect that you will bring your own ideas as well as consult with your team – all with the aim of enhancing the swimmer’s experience. A high-quality operation is also one that is compliant with the health and safety and safeguarding standards required of a swimming pool and swim school environment.

You will lead the team of Swimming Teachers, Duty Managers and Lifeguards. You will also work with colleagues covering sales and marketing, outdoor learning operations, facilities, and finance. This role is also a member of the Woodrow senior management team, who are essential in supporting the Head of Woodrow to deliver our strategic objectives.

Our commitment to anti-racism

In July 2020, we issued a statement committing to become an anti-racist organisation and to actively tackle racism. Since then, London Youth has worked with our staff and trustees to understand first the issues within our organisation, collaboratively developing a Theory of Change to define our areas of focus, approach and plan of action moving forward.

We have a Race Equality Action Stakeholder Group which is chaired by a London Youth member and trustee. This group includes representatives from across the organisation and oversees the implementation of our Race Equality Action Plan.

At the heart of youth work is the drive to level the playing field for all young Londoners to succeed, regardless of their backgrounds. Over two thirds of the young people we work with are from racialised communities and we know that without the opportunities which youth organisations provide, there would be limited experiences open to them.

London Youth embraces equality, diversity and inclusion. We are committed to the ongoing development of an organisation that values and represents a variety of backgrounds, perspectives and skills and welcome applications that reflect this.

Full details regarding this role and how to apply are in noted below. Please do read this carefully to ensure there are no delays in processing your application.

Key Information

Salary: £30,000 per annum

Hours: 37.5 hours per week

Term: Ongoing

Annual Leave: 39 days per annum (31 days, plus 8 bank holidays)

Important dates and how to apply

Read the full Job Description and Person Specification that outlines the expectations of this role in detail. If this sounds like you and you are interested, please ensure you meet the eligibility criteria before you apply.

To apply, please submit all of the following documents via email, with the subject line Swimming Sales & Operations Manager Application to the email on the job post on our website. Please simply click on the 'Apply on Company Website' button at the top of this current page.

• Your comprehensive CV
• A supporting statement indicating clearly how your experience meets the essential requirements of the Job Description Person Specification (no more than 2 pages)
• Completed Declaration of Criminal Convictions Form
• Completed Equal Opportunities Monitoring Form

NOTE: Applications will be considered upon receipt and only those that satisfy the criteria will be shortlisted and invited to an online first round interview. If successful, we will then invite you to a second in-person interview, where you will meet the team, see the centre and have the opportunity to demonstrate your interest in the role as part of this process.

Unfortunately, we are unable to respond to every application submitted – if you have not been invited to an interview within 14 working days of submitting your CV and supporting statement, please consider your application unsuccessful at this time.

If you would like to ask any questions about the role or process, feel ring our Woodrow Centre and ask for Head of Woodrow, Asti Kanaris.

The Role

An experienced leader is required to manage the ongoing development of GIRES.

We are seeking a diverse candidate with personal and/or work experience in the LGBTQ+ field. The candidate will have essential proven experience in leadership, people management, communications, project management, fundraising and partnership working. Excellent interpersonal and negotiation skills, and expert knowledge of MS 365 is also required. We highly encourage applications from Trans and Gender Diverse Applicants.

The Charity

GIRES is a charity offering support, training, education and partnership working to individuals, families, the public and private sector throughout the UK. The role involves working with a small team of part-time staff, consultants and volunteers to oversee all aspects of our operations, with a particular focus on fundraising, developing partnerships, raising the GIRES profile and overall delivery of our three priority themes. The role reports directly to the Board of Trustees.

1. Main purpose of job

Overall management of GIRES as an organisation, including promotion and networking, and operational management. Line managing the staff team, consultants and volunteers.

2. Core responsibilities, tasks & duties:

 a) Operational Management

• Overall organisation management
• Overall budget management
• Directing the strategic planning – delivery of GIRES priority themes
• Responsibility (alongside trustees) for maintaining policies and satisfying employer requirements
• Staff management and development 
• Carrying out all staff annual reviews
• Co ordinating general office management
• Review and maintain HR policies

b) Reporting to Trustees

• Attendance at meetings of the Board of Trustees
• Preparing papers and assisting the Chair of Trustees
• Reporting regularly to Trustees

c) Promotion of GIRES

• Networking and developing links with other trans and gender diverse organisations
• Representing GIRES at network meetings
• Representing GIRES and its vision and values
• Publicity – newsletter, website, blog, social media, etc
• Co-ordinating management of GIRES contacts and membership database 
• Review and management of TranzWiki
• Write and publish the GIRES Annual Report

e) Fundraising

• Spearheading fundraising activities
• Preparing grant applications to support ongoing delivery of our work
• Maintaining contact with donors and supporters
• Running fundraising campaigns to increase income and support.

f) Accounts

• Work with the Finance Manager to ensure all aspects of GIRES accounts and finance are maintained to the highest standards in line with the Charity and Charity Commission requirements

3. Supervision / management of people 

• Management of GIRES staff team, and volunteers
• Chair staff meetings
• Recruitment and induction of new staff and volunteers

4. Creativity, innovation & strategic 

• Developing an annual forward Business Plan & Budget
• Supporting the Training and Project Manager in the development of innovative courses, workshops and projects
• Managing marketing and promotion including social media, publicity and the website
• Create an environment which offers encouragement and support to volunteers. 

5. Contacts & relationships 

The post-holder will be expected to foster good relationships with:

• GIRES staff, volunteers, trustees
• Outside organisations including other trans, gender diverse and LGBTQ+ organisations throughout the UK
• To represent GIRES at network meetings, events and conferences

6. Decisions – discretion 

The job holder will be expected to work under minimal supervision taking many day-to-day decisions within a framework agreed by the Trustees – needing to exercise sensitivity within and outside GIRES with all the organisations GIRES works with.

7. Work environment

The General Manger will be expected to work in the GIRES office in Leatherhead, Surrey for three days a week with the option to work from home for two days a week.

Please ensure you detail why you specifically want to work for a Trans charity and why your experience fits our aims. This will be required for applications to be concidered. 

Strategy Manager

Please note we have 2 vacancies. One permanent and one fixed term contract for 6 months.

Location: Stratford, East London. Please note that we're currently working remotely but from January we would like you to come into the office at least 1-2 days per week.

Flexible working considered

Full-time (4 days a week considered)

Salary: £40,000 - £45,000

Application method: Please apply using the link provided. You will be asked to answer 2 questions about your suitability for the role and CRUK's strategic agenda and to upload your CV. Please note that we will not be able to see your CV whilst shortlisting so we encourage you to complete your application thoroughly. We will also ask your preference for either the permanent or FTC.

Closing Date: We will be shortlisting as we receive applications, therefore we encourage early applications to avoid disappointment.

The Strategy Team supports leaders at Cancer Research UK to develop our corporate strategy and to ensure that we have plans to implement it effectively. We bring external insight, structure and creativity to complex issues. We work across the whole charity - from research and innovation through to policy, information, mass fundraising, philanthropy and partnerships.

It's an exciting time to join the team. We are currently working to develop and implement a new long-term strategy for the charity which we will launch in spring 2022. Over the coming months we will be leading the work to flesh out our long-term objectives and how we will achieve them. This will have a tangible impact - informing decisions on where we invest, our brand and our model, and ultimately accelerating our mission to beat cancer sooner.

In this role, you will support the delivery of high-profile strategy projects across the organisation. You'll work with leaders externally and internally and with colleagues across the charity. You'll be a strategic thinker and self-starter with the ability to approach problems in a structured way and explain complex ideas clearly.

Key Accountabilities:

• Work alongside colleagues to deliver strategic projects and programmes of work from initial scoping through to making recommendations and handover to delivery teams
• Identify key strategic questions and decisions and drive clarity on project scope and frame
• Perform analysis to explore the strategic questions, including qualitative and quantitative research
• Commission primary research where required
• Synthesise conclusions into clear and actionable business recommendations
• Contribute to writing impactful papers and presentations for a variety of stakeholder groups, including Executive and Trustee meetings
• Contribute to an outward-looking culture, helping identify and understand shifts in the external landscape and their strategic implications
• Deliver ad hoc strategic projects in priority areas, including strategic support for ops planning and reporting
• Work in flexible teams within and outside of the Strategy team
• Build and develop internal and external relationships with stakeholders and networks

Minimum Criteria:

• You will approach problems in a structured way, utilising data analysis, sound financial and business acumen, and logical reasoning to support your conclusions
• Ability to interpret and explain information clearly
• Strategic thinker, interpreting complex information, putting it in context and having a clear view of the "big picture"
• Well-developed interpersonal skills and able to interact confidently with stakeholders and colleagues
• Numerate, financially literate and comfortable with data modelling and data analysis
• Previous experience of developing strategy at pace and in a range of organisations - gained e.g. through consulting experience or an in-house strategy role
• Previous experience of and interest in one or more relevant sectors - e.g. fundraising/not for profits, pharma/life sciences, healthcare - gained through a previous role and/or consulting or equivalent experience.

To view the full candidate pack please click .

What will I gain?

Without you we wouldn't be able to achieve our aim of seeing 3 in 4 people survive cancer by 2034. So we want to reward you in as many ways as possible. Our benefits package includes discounts on anything from travel to technology, generous holiday allowance, gym membership, childcare vouchers and much more. You'll also be able to access a wide range of learning and development opportunities. And ultimately, you'll know that you'll be changing lives through your work.

If you're as ambitious as we are, join our collective force and enjoy an excellent career, as we save lives and add years.

Together we will beat Cancer.

RSPH is recruiting for a motivated, experienced and talented senior marketing professional to lead the development and growth of our marketing and communications output.  We are looking for an individual with experience across the marketing mix who is able to successfully harness insight to deliver commercial success and impact in our influence and voice. You will be equally at home leading on marketing strategy as you are focused on the delivery of the tactical detail.

In return you will have the opportunity to work for an organisation driven by purpose, values, passionate people and impact.

The Challenge

RSPH is the world’s oldest public health organisation, with 170 years of history and a Royal Charter.  We are currently developing our strategy and are at the beginning of a change process.

Our income is generated across a number of income streams including:

• Qualifications – we are an awarding body, working with over 600 Centres across the UK
• Our membership – over 6,000 members, with a quarter based outside the UK
• Our education products including journals, digital learning , conferences
• Corporate memberships
• Commissioned programmes in public health

Some of these income streams work across multiple markets, both B2B and B2C.  A number of these markets are challenging, both in the context of the pandemic and over the longer term.

You can find more details in our Annual Report

Job Purpose: To build and lead our marketing function

To do so, key activities will be:

• Develop and lead the marketing function for RSPH, working with the Commercial Director to drive growth in profitability that supports the impact we seek.
• Drive the development and implementation of the marketing communications strategy that supports the Business Plan (developed by the Commercial Director). 
• Lead the marketing communications, developing our brand messaging, manage our social media, advertising and SEO, driving our outbound campaigns.  Testing, measuring and analysing will allow you to develop insight into what works and what doesn’t for RSPH.
• Spearhead the development of our website, driven by customer and stakeholder need.  This will involve working across the organisation and, in particular, with the IT Manager and relevant suppliers.
• Support the development of our market, competitor, customer and business insight.
• Coach and develop one or two new Marketing Executives, supporting them to deliver successful collaterals and campaigns.

What you will bring:

• You will have a proven track record in marketing communications preferably, but not essentially, within the not-for-profit sector. 
• You will understand both B2B and B2C marketing and whist you may have specialised in one, you will be able to apply the marketing principles.  You will enjoy analysis and results as much as creativity.  You can balance the science and art that good marketing demands.
• Your diplomatic skills will help you succeed in a matrix environment.
• You will demonstrate an excellent understanding of the testing, reporting and analysis of marketing campaigns and be happy to be judged by your results.
• You will have designed and developed a database driven website which has multiple integrations.
• You will understand the responsibilities of a Manager, and will have developed or be developing leadership skills.
• You will relish the challenge of an underdeveloped marketing function, and have the drive, resilience, ambition to deliver strong results
• You will be able to test copywriting and creative approaches. You are able to undertake basic copywriting.  You are also likely to bring a contact book of copywriters and creatives.
• Ideally, you will have had success in qualifications, membership or education and an interest in public health.  We know you are unlikely to bring all of this – so an ability to learn quickly is a requirement.

In return we offer:

• Pension contributions
• 25 days annual leave
• Organisational commitment to supporting the health and wellbeing of our employees
• Flexible working hours and remote working opportunities
• Most importantly, the opportunity to change the world whilst working in a friendly team

RSPH values and actively strives to have a diverse and inclusive workforce in a working environment free from discrimination.

Are you determined to make positive change and help develop a truly inclusive culture?

The National Lottery Community Fund is committed to being fair, diverse and inclusive both internally and externally.  This role of Equity, Diversity and Inclusion (EDI) Manager sits within our People Team and reports into our Deputy Director of People.  This role is critical in helping us achieve our overall EDI strategy by working with the Senior Management Team, Colleague Networks and key stakeholders across the organisation.

We require somebody who has a strong understanding and professional knowledge of how to deliver an ED&I strategy, working with colleagues in the People Team to deliver a programme of activity to achieve positive change. 

Responsibilities will include:

• Supporting the delivery of the people-related actions in the Fund-wide Fairness and Inclusion Strategy and a broader culture change, helping us to be an even greater place to work
• Identifying & developing key workstreams, policies and activities to achieve positive impact and change
• Providing expertise and guidance to improve and enhance our processes, recruitment and retention strategies
• Working with external bodies to benchmark progress, ensure best practice and keep up to date on latest developments in research and thinking
• Working closely with our Learning & Development team to develop a suitable EDI learning offer
• Listen, coach, challenge and influencing a wide range of stakeholders in a complex environment

Essential Criteria

• A credible subject matter expert in the field of fairness & inclusion with recent experience of successfully delivering EDI related activity
• Knowledge of equality legislation and best practice and working knowledge of the Public Sector Equality duty
• Evidence of managing and delivering a complex project

Desirable Criteria

• Proactive decision making and problem-solving, using and analysing data
• Ability to use initiative and work autonomously
• Ability to drive change, and take others with you
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills, ability to challenge, support and influence multiple stakeholders at all levels

For you

We seek to develop our staff and offer a wide range of personal development opportunities.

We offer a wide range of generous benefits including:

• Generous annual leave and company pension scheme
• Flexible working to support staff with their work/life balance, taking into account things such as caring responsibilities, worship and attendance at religious festivals
• Enhanced paid maternity, paternity and adoption leave
• Season ticket and cycle to work loans
• Paid volunteering leave

Equal Opportunities

Communities in the UK come in all shapes and sizes. National Lottery funding is for everyone – we are committed to equity, diversity and inclusion and work hard to ensure our funding reaches where it is needed.

We also believe our people should represent the communities, organisations and individuals we work with. We are committed to being an inclusive and great place to work, and recognise our people come from diverse backgrounds.  As such we particularly welcome applications from people with disabilities, Black, Asian or Minority Ethnic (BAME) backgrounds, LGBT+ and from different socio-economic and educational backgrounds.

We are proud to be a Disability Confident Employer. We welcome applications from disabled people and will proactively make reasonable adjustments if needed through the recruitment process and during employment. This can be related to a physical and mental health conditions.

We are also proud to be a Stonewall Diversity Champion, supporting our commitment to being a great place to work for LGBT+ staff.

ABOUT CASE  

CASE is a global education not-for-profit membership association that advances education to transform lives and society.  Advancing education in over 3,600 member institutions, CASE has more than 85,000 individual members in 82 countries.    

Headquartered in Washington D.C., CASE works across all continents from its offices in London, Singapore and Mexico City and seeks to achieve a seamless experience for all its communities: particularly its members, volunteers, and staff.  Its new strategic plan seeks to make CASE truly global.  Working together across time zones and borders, CASE staff in all offices seek to make this ambitious One CASE aspiration a reality.     

The Council for Advancement and Support of Education is the global not-for-profit membership based association dedicated to educational advancement—alumni relations, communications, development, marketing, and advancement services—who share the goal of championing education to transform lives and society.

To fulfill their missions and to meet both individual and societal needs, colleges, universities and independent schools rely on-and therefore must foster the good will, active involvement, informed advocacy and enduring support of alumni, donors, prospective students, parents, government officials, community leaders, corporate executives, foundation officers and other external constituencies.

OVERVIEW

Job Title: Senior Marketing and Engagement Manager Europe 

Reports to: Deputy Director Europe 

Matrix Manager: Senior Director of Marketing and Communications US 

Contract: Permanent (with a probationary period of three months) 

Salary: up to £40k (depending on skills, qualifications, and experience) 

Pension: Contributory pension available

Additional Benefits:  Access to an Employee Assistance Programme to support you

with any work, personal or family issues. Interest-free Season Ticket Loan. Childcare Voucher Scheme benefits 

Hours of work: 37.5 hours per week, but occasional extra hours required (to support delivery of programming). The pattern of hours may vary according to operational needs but start and finish times can be flexible in line with CASE’s alternate working arrangement policy. Generally, work will be carried out between the hours of 9.00-17.30.

CASE operates an Alternative Work Arrangements (AWA) policy, this provides flexible option working arrangements that help meet the challenges of balancing work and personal life while contributing actively to the priorities of CASE’s mission and elevating staff collaboration in a global workplace. 
 
Please note currently During COVID-19, most CASE employees are working on a fully remote basis. A return to the office plan will be implemented from October.

Location: Office based in Central London. The role will commence as remote and there will be flexible arrangements made when a return to the office is possible. In person conferences are held in the UK and Europe and some overseas travel will be required (when permitted and considered safe for staff and participants). 

Holiday: 20 days per annum, plus statutory holidays. Office closed between Christmas and New Year and for additional two days at at the Easter break, which is not included in your annual holiday entitlement. Total leave days 25 (including extra days Christmas and Easter. 5 additional days leave are awarded after 5 years at CASE.

ABOUT THE ROLE

Position Purpose:

To lead the development of a marketing strategy for the Europe region and manage regional marketing and communications content and campaigns to build awareness of CASE in the sector, drive membership engagement and growth, grow revenue, promote our education programmes and products, and provide informative and thought-leading communications for all our members.

This role requires someone who can think both strategically and creatively to coordinate, calibrate and evaluate global and regionally produced CASE content and campaigns to drive membership engagement and the CASE brand in the Europe region. The role requires a strong grasp of developing content strategy, building relationships and utilising analytics tools to develop key communications to the CASE membership. 

You will need to be well organised and self-motivated and be a real team player to build and strengthen relationships across our global network. 

Responsibilities:

• Oversee all CASE Europe marketing and communications activity – to include both the calibration of globally-produced content & campaigns and the commissioning and development of nuanced regional content & campaigns - to achieve strategic and operational objectives.

• Ensure that activity is delivered in a strategic, co-ordinated, and impactful way by working closely internally with the membership, educational programmes, research, and business development teams, with the global marketing team in Washington DC, and externally with our volunteers.

• Lead regional marketing strategy for the promotion of CASE conferences, products, and services, including input to the creation of messaging and creative elements.

• Create engagement strategies including target audience analysis and continued behavioural tracking, adjusting as needed to achieve stronger ROI. 

• Work in collaboration with other regions globally and advise the Executive Director and Deputy Director of the Europe office in London on key communications for the sector. 

• Lead and develop marketing plans for key Europe research projects for example CASE Ross Survey and DEI&B survey 

• Work with the global content team in Washington DC to identify, commission and develop European content for global communication channels e.g., Currents Magazine. 

• Build relationships with key stakeholders and members to gain insight to help produce content showcasing Europe members and volunteers e.g., CASE Faces. 

• Oversee and liaise with colleagues in the US on email campaigns to promote CASE’s value proposition, products, and brand. Liaise with marketing and communications colleagues in all regions to cross-promote CASE Global products.

• Develop content to promote relevant content and membership benefits to the Europe region and benefits including Graduate Trainee Scheme, CASE-Ross, CASE Member Engagement sessions (CASEtogathers) 

• Develop content for the creation of membership engagement newsletters and communications including non-member prospect membership engagement to promote member benefits and support membership retention targets.

• In collaboration with global digital communications staff, direct European content promotion in digital channels such as social media, e-newsletters, and personalised emails to create messages that align with the marketing strategy for the region. 

• Responsible for media monitoring for the Europe region 

• Evaluate the effectiveness of marketing efforts. Participate as necessary in analysing market research, web analytics, and other data to determine audience preferences.

Essential Qualifications, Skills & Experience  

• Bachelor’s degree in marketing, communications, journalism, publications, or related engagement field; at least 4-6 years of hands-on experience of market or audience engagement and development with demonstrated results.

• Experience in digital platforms and or digital certification a plus.

• Experience working in a content development, market development or communications role

• Experience of working at a senior level and with volunteers or key stakeholders 

• Experience working strategically and coordinating multi-channel marketing and communications campaigns to drive sales for membership and events/customers and services

• Experience of working with third party designers and contractors to create engaging material to support our member engagement programmes and benefits 

• Understanding and experience of utilising digital channels to reach different audiences 

• Work to tight deadlines with excellent time management and prioritisation skills with ability to manage multiple projects 

• Strong organisational skills, analytical and logical nature 

• Ability to build relationships and to work collegially and inclusively 

• Excellent oral and written communication skills, including proven copywriting ability

• Experience of using a CMS web administration system or similar 

• Experience of using email marketing software (Informz or similar) 

• High level of IT systems and good working knowledge of Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook, and Database Management 

• Strong eye for detail and concern for accuracy 

• Able to build strong relationships with internal teams and external agencies to deliver campaigns whilst supporting budget management, monitoring quality, and delivering on time 

• Experience of communicating effectively with people of all levels and work well as part of a team.

Desirable Skills and experience: 

• Experience of working in Education, membership association or not for profit sector 

• Project management certification a plus 

• Experience of advancement, philanthropy, or supporter relations fields 

• Professional diploma in Marketing or Communications from Chartered Institute of Marketing, Chartered Institute of Public Relations, or similar 

• Ability to speak other languages

Attitudes: 

• Demonstrable interest in education and for the mission of CASE 

• Strong commercial, market-led approach 

• Ability to work as part of a team in an inclusive and collegial way 

• Ability to make decision utilising evidence and to work on own initiative 

• Readiness to work unsocial hours on occasion (e.g., over weekends at conferences) 

• Understanding of the importance of diversity, equality, inclusion and belonging and the value a diverse culture brings to an organisation  

Complementary information

To apply for this position please send a cover letter along with a CV. Application closes on October 23rd, interviews will be held virtually the following weeks.

First stage interviews will be held on between 26th - 28th, 2021. 

Final stage interviews planned for the week starting November, 1st, 2021. 

About the Charity

The Anne Robson Trust vision is to ensure every person receives the support, comfort, and companionship they wish for at the end of their life.Since the outbreak of the Covid-19 pandemic ART has worked hard to continue to provide support to those at the end of life, and their families by supporting partner hospitals to set up and run teams of ‘end of life’ volunteers, setting up and running the Anne Robson Trust pre bereavement support Helpline, and delivering virtual training sessions and workshops.

Over the next five years we anticipate significant growth in service delivery which will need to be supported by growth in fundraising. An exciting moment to join our team.

Job Purpose

This role presents an opportunity for an ambitious trust fundraising professional. The post-holder will have the opportunity to ‘own’ the trust programme with considerable autonomy. They will continue to develop and maintain relationships with, and secure funds from a portfolio of loyal donors and prospective trusts and foundations.

The charity has a strong track record in trust and foundation fundraising which stands the postholder in good stead for future success in a charity where the cause is very topically relevant. Target for 2022 would be to generate in excess of £250,000. Working alongside the CEO/Founder and our new Operations Director the postholder will work collaboratively with the team to develop strategies and plans for significantly increasing income during the next five years.

Are you a versatile immediately available Senior administrator or PA?

We are currently working with an International Membership Organisation to recruit an outstanding and detail orientated Senior Administrator.

This post offers the opportunity to work with the organisations global board, membership and staff team to provide excellent administrative support to further the organisations strategic objectives. The role encompasses a broad range of tasks including general office administration, organising meetings, supporting Committees, membership and financial administration.

You will play a pivotal role in establishing and maintaining office systems, liaising with members and also organising meetings and events. You will also provide diary management support to the Executive Director.

An eye for detail is essential as you will be supporting the fundraising team and accurately logging donations and ensuring that projects are up to date and within budget.

The organisation receives queries from their many members and you will assist with responding to general membership queries. Minute taking and assisting with the logistics of events, preparing agendas and assisting with the administration for some Board and Committee conference calls.

A candidate who is versatile, enjoys a challenge and variety, as well as being strong with IT/Tech would be ideal for this exciting opportunity.

If you are interested in this exciting opportunity, then please apply by sending a Word copy of your CV.

As a specialist Recruitment Practice we are committed to building inclusive and diverse organisations, and welcome applications from all sections of the community. We invest in your journey as a candidate and are committed to supporting you in your application.

The Moving Minds Alliance is a multi-stakeholder partnership of 20+ organisations working to scale up the financing, policies, and leadership needed to effectively support young children and families affected by crisis and displacement everywhere.

Four years since its inception, and having recently updated its strategy and operational set-up, Moving Minds Alliance is embarking on its next phase of activity with a growing membership. The Moving Minds Alliance is hosted by the International Rescue Committee (IRC).

To lead the Joint Advocacy pillar of Moving Minds Alliance’s strategy, we are looking for an enthusiastic changemaker, who has experience in shaping and managing partnerships that shift mindsets and priorities at a systems level.

Delivering the robust support structure needed to support the members’ joint advocacy activities, and bringing on board and building collaborations with ‘unusual suspects’ who can bring meaningful, positive change to displaced families’ lives will be key goals in this role.

The successful candidate will ideally have worked across more than one of the sectors represented in the Moving Minds Alliance (e.g. philanthropy, UN/non-profit, private sector), have an excellent understanding of the humanitarian response system, as well as  a track record of delivering tangible results through multi-stakeholder partnership. Prior experience working on early childhood development is not a requirement.

Note that funding for this role has been secured and is in the process of being transferred to the IRC.

Our Vision: Rebuilding resilience of the youngest refugees

Forced displacement worldwide is at a record high, and children are disproportionately represented among those fleeing from emergencies and crisis-affected contexts. One in four children around the world lives in contexts affected by conflict or disaster, and more than 30 million children have been displaced by conflict.

Given the protracted nature of modern displacement, most children born in displacement will go on to spend their entire childhoods away from home. Experiences during this period, in the very first years of life, shape the architecture of the brain and lay the foundation for future development, learning and physical and mental health.

Prolonged exposure to violence and toxic stress is associated with high levels of depression, anxiety, and in some cases post-traumatic stress disorder, which can have life-long negative effects on children’s development.

The good news is that evidence indicates early childhood services, including those that support and guide parents, caregivers, and families in times of crisis, can mitigate the negative effects of trauma and stress on young children and promote resilience and well-being for a lifetime.

While the international community has made significant efforts to ensure children have access to basic healthcare and nutrition, the provision of services for other critical areas of a young child’s development is severely lacking in crisis situations across the globe, as well as in communities hosting refugees and asylum-seekers. A 2018 review of active humanitarian response plans revealed that only 10 out of 38 plans included interventions specifically targeting the youngest children. A more recent MMA analysis of financing for early childhood in crisis contexts, found that only 2% of humanitarian aid, and 3% of development aid finds its way to supporting the needs of the youngest children and families in crisis contexts.

Coordinated action by the humanitarian community, donors, and policymakers is needed to raise the life prospects of millions of young children on the move.

About the Moving Minds Alliance

The Moving Minds Alliance came together to close the gap in support for the youngest children on the move and their families. It is multi-stakeholder partnership working to scale up the financing, policies, and leadership needed to effectively support young children and families affected by crisis and displacement everywhere.

Originally established in 2017 by a group of six philanthropic foundations, today it counts nearly 25 members including foundations, NGOs, UN agencies and academia. Members combine their programmatic, funding, and research expertise to support prioritization of the youngest refugees and their caregivers.

Moving Minds Alliance develops activities in the areas of:

• Joint Advocacy: Ensuring donors, humanitarian actors & networks, and country governments prioritize and champion early childhood development (ECD) in crisis settings;
• Sharing & Learning: Establishing a thriving network that is sharing and applying insights effectively to deliver on its common agenda for change.

Moving Minds Alliance’s activities are focused on the areas described above; MMA does not provide funding for implementation of early childhood programs on the ground. Activities are taken forward collaboratively by its members, with support from the Secretariat (interim support is currently provided by consultants).

Operational costs and activities are financed by a sub-group of philanthropic foundations that is part of the overall MMA membership, through a combination of annual member fees and additional donations and grants. A Steering Committee provides overall strategic direction, while sub-groups (most notably the Joint Advocacy Group) are responsible for operationalizing specific areas of work.

MMA’s Secretariat and pooled fund is transitioning to be held by the International Rescue Committee. As such, Secretariat staff will be on IRC contracts. MMA’s brand and identity will be separate from IRC, and this will be reflected in the Secretariat set-up (e.g. MMA Secretariat staff will receive MMA email addresses, business cards, etc.). As part of this newly established hosting arrangement, the MMA Secretariat will be able to make full use of IRC systems, and count on back office support from IRC’s legal, HR, finance team, etc.  

The Position

As part of the ‘Joint Advocacy’ pillar of MMA’s work, a group of 20+ organisations came together between September 2019 and April 2020 to develop a joint advocacy strategy for early childhood in crisis contexts. Through coordinated action and shared prioritization of efforts, the strategy’s overaching goal is to ensure donors, humanitarian actors & networks, and country governments prioritize and champion early childhood development in crisis settings.

The strategy is currently being implemented by members of MMA’s Joint Advocacy Group in five separate Working Groups, with interim support from consultancy firm Unbounded Associates. Public resources that have already been generated as part of the process include a baseline analysis of international aid levels for early childhood services in crisis contexts, and an issue brief developed in the wake of the COVID-19 outbreak to call attention to the double emergency faced by families already caught up in crisis contexts.

The Senior Engagement Manager will be responsible for shaping and supporting the group to deliver its ambitious workplan, and for developing the structure and processes underpinning the work. In addition, the succesful candidate will oversee external MMA communications, and monitor and pursue key developments and opportunities that align with the Joint Advocacy Group’s objectives.

This is a senior role which comes with considerable autonomy in shaping and implementing the work. The Senior Engagement Manager will report to the Moving Minds Alliance Director, who is also currently being recruited. At least one project officer will also be recruited in the short term, who will in part support the Senior Engagement Manager on coordination of the Joint Advocacy Group.

Responsibilities of the Senior Manager Engagement will include:

Strategy Development

• Lead refinement of the MMA advocacy strategy and multi-year workplan, in coordination with the Joint Advocacy Group (JAG) Team Leads, and in consultation with MMA members and the MMA Director
• Oversee development of budget and associated workplans for joint advocacy efforts, and feed into organization-wide budget prepared by the MMA Director
• Develop and oversee MMA’s external communications & social media strategy
• Track progress toward indicators of monitoring, evaluation and learning (MEL) plan for the joint advocacy strategy

Joint Advocacy Group (JAG) Leadership

• Oversee implementation of the Joint Advocacy Strategy: Track progress against objectives, spot and fill gaps as needed, connect opportunities and ensure alignment across workstreams
• Build and maintain good relations with JAG members; develop a good understanding of their priorities and strengths
• Align JAG members with appropriate roles and responsibilities, and adequately guide and support the group to deliver on its ambitious objectives
• Recruit additional JAG members with expertise in key areas, including members from the Global South
• Facilitate meetings of the entire JAG (30+ individuals), the JAG Team Leads (4-6 individuals), and small, ad hoc groups of members as needed;
• Review and refine the processes and platforms underpinning the JAG’s work to optimally facilitate communication, knowledge sharing, and alignment across the groups
• Manage recruitment and selection and oversee contracts of any external contractors hired to support the work of the Joint Advocacy Group

Outreach & Communications

• Build and maintain relationships with relevant networks and organisations (both known allies and more ‘unusual suspects’); be proactive in pursuing opportunities for collaboration on, or amplification of MMA’s advocacy goals
• Use influential, high-level individuals within MMA organizations, draft talking points and messaging for MMA leadership and champions to promote the network and its goals in key fora
• In coordination with JAG members, identify and leverage global advocacy moments and events, and maintain a calendar of global opportunities
• Keep informed of key developments and players in the area of early childhood in crisis contexts
• Oversee content curation and development of the MMA quarterly newsletter
• Oversee day-to-day Twitter and LinkedIn postings by the Project Officer, and support his/her development in the area of communications
• With the MMA Director, oversee maintenance of the MMA website and ensure content is aligned across the various communication channels
• Engage in all aspects of the publication process for MMA publications, from conception to content development to finalization, launch, and dissemination.

Operations & Governance

• Review and refine plans for the establishment of a dedicated coordination/ governance structure for the JAG, in close collaboration with the MMA Director
• Manage budget forecasting and monitor spending for the joint advocacy workstream, and feed into ongoing overarching budget monitoring 
• Support resource mobilization for the Moving Minds Alliance Joint Advocacy workstream, in active collaboration with the Director and Steering Committee
• Support the Director to prepare materials on all ongoing advocacy and communications activities for the Steering Committee and the Annual Report

Candidate Profile

The ideal candidate for this position has the following skills and experience:

• Master’s Degree in communications, advocacy, public policy, international affairs or another relevant field (or equivalent experience)
• Fluent in spoken and written English. French, Spanish, Arabic, Swahili, and/or knowledge of other languages desireable
• 8-10 years of progressively responsible experience in international development/ humanitarian aid, social business, and/or philanthropy. Experience across more than one sector a plus
• Prior experience leading advocacy and communication efforts for multi-stakeholder partnerships for development/humanitarian innovation or other forms of social change
• Strong solutions- and result orientation, energized by thinking out of the box and by pursuing novel approaches to shifting mindsets
• Skilled at spotting and prioritizing opportunities and synergies, and effective in securing engagement around them from key players
• Experience in implementing and encouraging uptake of project management structures and processes to aid collaboration, communication, and reporting
• Excellent listening, communications and persuasive ability, proven track record in uniting people around a common goal
• Highly organized with strong project management skills
• Capable of working independently as well as collaboratively
• Passionate about social change, and driven to make a difference in the lives of young children on the move (early childhood knowledge not required)

Please include the following questions in your cover letter:

1. Please describe two opportunities and two challenges you see for Moving Minds Alliance to increase prioritization of early childhood development in crisis settings by major donors, humanitarian actors and host country governments.
2. What are three important values you would embody in a (mostly) remote, multi-stakeholder partnership, and why?
3. What are two concrete learnings/insights from leading advocacy and/or communication efforts for a multi-stakeholder partnership in the past that you would bring to MMA?

MMA Secretariat staff will be on IRC staff contracts. The IRC and IRC workers must adhere to the values and principles outlined in IRC Way - Standards for Professional Conduct.  These are Integrity, Service, and Accountability.  In accordance with these values, the IRC operates and enforces policies on Beneficiary Protection from Exploitation and Abuse, Child Safeguarding, Anti Workplace Harassment, Fiscal Integrity, and Anti-Retaliation.

Les employés du Secretariat MMA seront employés sur la base des contrats de IRC. IRC et les employés de IRC doivent adhérer aux valeurs et principes contenus dans le IRC WAY (normes de conduite professionnelle). Ce sont l’Intégrité, le Service, et la Responsabilité. En conformité avec ces valeurs, IRC opère et fait respecter les politiques sur la protection des bénéficiaires contre l’exploitation et les abus, la protection de l’enfant, le harcèlement sur les lieux de travail, l’intégrité financière, et les représailles. 

Candidates must have the righ to work in the UK or Switzerland.

The application deadline is 27th October 2021.

IRC-UK strives to be an equal opportunities employer. IRC-UK is committed to equality of opportunity and to non-discrimination for  all  job  applicants  and  employees,  and  we  seek  to ensure  we  achieve diversity  in  our  workforce  regardless  of  gender,  race,  religious  beliefs, nationality, ethnic/national origin, sexual orientation, age, marital status or disability.

IRC-UK welcomes applications from all candidates, including underrepresented groups and refugees who have the right to work in the UK.

IRC UK will ensure that individuals with disabilities are provided reasonable adjustments to participate in the job application and/or interview process, and for essential job functions if appointed to a role. Please contact us if you may need such adjustments. 

MANAGER

£24,000 per annum inc. LW (FTE £40,000)

for 21 hours/week plus 3% contributory pension

We are a small, active community association serving the diverse population of West Hampstead in the London Borough of Camden.

We are seeking an energetic and motivated Manager to lead us in the next phase of our development.

This post will suit an outgoing person, with the drive to take on the challenge of developing the services and activities of our Community Association, raising funds, and extending cooperation with other organisations in the area. We want someone with experience of fundraising, good management, communication and networking skills, and used to working at community level.

The Covid disruption has resulted in trying out new ways of delivering our services e.g., online classes, telephone befriending. The organisation is now in a strong place for the next stage of its development  Fundraising from trusts and charities, particularly for core costs and new projects, will therefore continue to be a crucial part of this post in order to put the organisation on a strong financial base while continuing to meet its aim of ‘bringing the local community together’

The Manager is supported by a Centre Administrator, responsible for the day-to-day management of the Association and Community Centre, and administration of the classes and activities that take place. Two part-time staff and sessional workers deliver services for children and older people. The Manager also has the back-up of a range of part-time sessional staff to run activities, a team of volunteers, and committed and supportive trustees.

The Manager’s 21 hours can be worked over three to four days a week; some flexibility will be required, including occasional evening and weekend working.

Closing date: 5pm Monday 25 October 2021

Interviews: Friday 5 November 2021

We are committed to welcoming people from the widest possible diversity of background, culture and experience.

CAWH is based at West Hampstead Community Centre,

17 Dornfell St, NW6 1QN

The Medical Research Foundation is searching for a Senior Research Evaluation Manager to shape and lead the evaluation of the impact of our funded research, to demonstrate the impact we are making in our strategy to fund the very best medical research to change lives.

Many of the diseases and conditions that affect human health have been cured or overcome as a result of medical research. But there will always be more to do. Although significant resources are being spent around the world developing exciting new treatments and therapies, there are areas of medical need that receive little or no support - and people’s lives that see no improvement. That’s where we step in.

The Medical Research Foundation is an independent charitable foundation. Formed by the Medical Research Council (MRC), we fund and support the most promising health research wherever we discover great opportunities that are not being pursued. We use our donations responsibly and ensure we make the greatest impact where it is most needed.

About the Role

To fund more of this research, we need to be able to persuade donors that what we do is impactful and that the funding that we provide makes a difference, as well as deliver on our strategy of funding research which is high need, low investment.  To do this we need to capture and report on the outputs and impact of the research that we support and present the data and tell the stories that demonstrate impact.  You will join our rapidly expanding team in our central London offices to provide leadership for our monitoring and evaluation processes and ensure that we have a sound evidence-base to support our funding schemes and of the outputs and impact of individual research projects.  You will be motivated to learn and develop your skills in those aspects of the role where you have less experience.

What you will do in the role

• develop appropriate M&E systems and tools that align with our new Theory of Change and M&E framework to demonstrate the impact of funding calls and schemes.
• optimise the use of the existing Researchfish and end-of-grant reporting tools.
• optimise other data collection points to support M&E e.g. applications.
• implement, review and revise the new M&E systems and tools.
• develop a three-year schedule of M&E activities and reviews, evaluate and revise for the future.
• oversee data collection and analysis
• keep abreast of tools and methods for M&E and data visualisation, and be a source of expertise in this area.
• lead on impact reporting; write and contribute to reports; present to our Board of Trustees and wider external audiences.

What you can bring to the role

• experience of implementation or management of monitoring, evaluation and impact assessment and reporting
• data collection and collation skills using both qualitative and quantitative methodologies
• experience managing databases and interpreting and analysing large volumes of data
• an understanding of theories, concepts and approaches to evaluation
• strong data collection, visualisation and analysis skills
• a good understanding of data management and GDPR

Our offer:

• A salary up to £43,000 (pro rata), dependent on experience.
• Part-time hours of 18-25.2 hours per week (0.5-0.7 FTE) worked over 3-5 days. 
• Annual pay award, performance award scheme and other rewards.
• Generous pension contribution, with no qualifying period.
• 30 days annual leave each year, plus public holidays.
• Flexi-time system and core working hours of 10am to 4pm.
• Employee assistance programme and other health-related benefits.
• An opportunity to make a difference to human health.
• Fantastic colleagues.

This role will be on a 2 year contract in the first instance

The vacancy will close on or before 20 October 2021 and we advise you to apply as soon as possible.  Applications will be considered as they are received and the vacancy will close early if a suitable candidate is found.

A copy of the recruitment information pack and equal opportunities monitoring form are attached as separate documents for you to download.

Programme Delivery and Engagement Manager

Location: Home-based, with potential travel across England and Wales

Hours: 35 hours per week

Salary: £28,000 - 31,000 pro rata dependent upon experience

About Governors for Schools

We’re a national education charity with the ambition of making sure every school has excellent governance which drives improved outcomes for all children and young people. Since 1999, we’ve been connecting skilled and committed volunteers with schools and academies in England and recently we have expanded our service into Wales. By finding and supporting a diverse and talented network of governors, we help to drive systematic change in how schools are run. Right now, we’re evolving and growing. By enhancing the services we offer, and expanding our work with corporate supporters, key partners and within local communities, we are supporting schools to achieve excellent governance. It is an exciting time to be part of our organisation and make a real difference in education.

About the role

Working as part of the Impact team, you will work closely with the Marketing and Communications Manager to deliver our annual campaign, the goal of which is to recruit more volunteers and support those in post. You’ll build relationships with organisations who can support, contribute to and participate in our campaign, virtual events and online resources. A key part of the role will be to work with the wider team to plan, manage and deliver the annual Governors for Schools conference.

In your role, you’ll have a variety of responsibilities:

You will take a leading role in the development of our external profile, by

• Supporting the planning and delivery of our campaigns
  • Working closely with the Marketing and Communications Manager and the Digital Marketing & Design Lead to create and deliver our annual campaigns to run throughout the school year
  • Manage the preparation of campaign resources which will offer our placed governors support in their role
• Project managing other current Governors for Schools projects in conjunction with the impact team to ensure successful, timely delivery
• Developing event plans to keep the management and senior team up to date with progress

You will oversee events, held predominantly online, including:

• Organising our annual, virtual conference
• Arranging termly webinars and panel events from start to finish to support our campaigns through sourcing and liaising with event speakers, steering on content and promoting to audiences
• Monitoring and evaluating the delivery of our events, capturing lessons learned and making recommendations for future improvements

You will be adept at building partnerships with other organisations. In the role you will:

• Identify potential sponsors for our annual campaigns and develop proposals for their involvement, to be supported by the management team
• Build and develop relationships with partner organisations to create valuable, high quality resources (to sit within our campaigns) that are of benefit to our placed governors
• Manage our relationship with external stake holders (eg other charities, foundations, awarding bodies) with integrity, ensuring excellent customer service and collaboration to successfully deliver projects
• Create resources for current governors to support them in their role, through working with partners and other team members

You should apply if you are an experienced and organised professional who loves building relationships.  We are looking for someone with working knowledge of events, marketing, communications and partnership management, who is happiest when working with a diverse team with many different skills. You will need to be positive and proactive, with a flexible approach and an ability to use initiative and remain calm under pressure. While education or governance experience isn’t essential, it would make your CV stand out!

Salary and benefits

• £28,000 – £31,000 pro rata dependent upon experience
• Flexible full time working arrangements at 35 hours per week
• Generous holiday allowance of 25 days + bank holidays pro rata, increasing with long-term service
• Membership with HEKA, a fitness and wellness benefit
• Volunteer hours given to carry out a governor role
• Allocated time for personal professional development

We’ll be reviewing applicants on an ongoing basis so early application is encouraged. Please provide a cover letter with your CV detailing why you are interested in the role.

Job description

Job Description: Fellowship Programme Assistant

Line Manager: Senior Programme Officer/Team Lead

Objective: Assisting in the processing of enquiries and applications for support 

Experience:  Bachelors degree (2:1 or above)

Start Date: November 2021

Duration: 12-month contract

Hours: 3 days per week. Hybrid working - in London office (initially 2 set days per week) and 1 day working from home

Salary: £15,000

Number of positions available: Two

Application Deadline: 7 November

Introduction

Organisational Background

The Council for At-Risk Academics is a UK-registered charity founded in 1933 under the leadership of William Beveridge, to rescue academics suffering persecution under the rise of Nazism and facilitate their continued work in safety. Sixteen Cara Fellows from the 1930s and 1940s became Nobel Laureates, and many more innovators in their fields, including, Nikolaus Pevsner, Lise Meitner and Karl Popper. A number of Cara’s founders and Council members also personally provided places and/or funds to help individual academics; and Cara, known in the 1930s as the AAC, later the SPSL, was closely involved in the successful effort in 1933 to bring to London the Warburg Institute art library, which had been prohibited by the Nazis, and six of its staff.

Cara has been a lifeline to academics at risk for just under 90 years, as and when world events have placed them in the line of fire: Hungarian Uprising, Cold War, Apartheid South Africa, Iran, Latin American Juntas, Vietnam, Kosovo, DRC, Rwanda, Sudan, Zimbabwe etc. and, more recently Iraq, Turkey, Yemen, Palestine, Syria, Myanmar and Afghanistan. Cara support is typically framed as temporary sanctuary offered at times of heightened risk.

Cara Objectives ‘To assist academics who have been, or are, or are at risk of being, subject to discrimination, persecution, suffering or violence on account of race, religion, nationality, membership of a particular social group, or political opinion, to relieve needs among them and their dependants and ensure that their specialist knowledge and abilities can continue to be used for the benefit of the public.’

‘To advance education by supporting academics and their educational institutions in countries where their continuing work is at risk or compromised, to ensure that such academics and institutions can continue to fulfil their critical role as educators for the public benefit.’

This is a critical time to join our team. As a Fellowship Programme (FLP) Assistant you will be working directly with academics facing immediate risk in Syria, Iraq, Turkey, Yemen, Myanmar and Afghanistan and many other countries to undertake background checks, secure placements and identify funding opportunities. In addition, you will provide general administrative support.

Fellowship Programme Assistant Role & Responsibilities

• Process enquiries and applications for support.
• Research potential hosts for academic placements.
• Prepare cases for eligibility review – this will include arranging calls to speak with applicants, booking English language tests etc.
• Analyse data for reporting to stakeholders and donors.
• Compile media reviews.
• Provide logistics support
• Provide general office administration, including answering telephones.

Responsibilities also include related activities that might arise in relation to the Fellowship Programme as required by the Executive Director or Deputy Director/Fellowship Programme Manager.

Person specification

Essential

• Bachelor's degree (2:1 or above)
• Fluent English (spoken and written).
• Confident and empathetic with strong interpersonal and communication skills.
• Excellent attention to detail. 
• Ability to work independently and in a team
• Good time management with ability to prioritise and independently work to deadlines.
• Understanding of issues of confidentiality.
• Interest in and commitment to the work of Cara
• Confident use of Microsoft Word and Excel.
• Good knowledge of current global issues.

Desirable

• Fluency in Dari or Turkish

Application Please send your CV and a brief covering email outlining your suitability for the post. Interviews will be held the week beginning 8 November at the Cara office in London. We will not accept applications without cover letters.

Please include contact details for 2 suitable referees, ideally individuals for whom you have previously worked. These will only be taken up with your prior permission. Please include ‘Fellowship Programme Assistant’ in the subject line of your electronic submission.

Application Deadline: 7 November

Do you want a rewarding career where you can really make a difference?

Have you got a good understanding of mental illness and its impact?

If so, you may be the person we are looking for

We have an exciting opportunity for a Senior Campaigns Officer to join us on a permanent basis. This is a fixed based role - currently home working. The successful candidate will be required to work from the London office a minimum of 3 days a week upon the team's return to office.

The objectives of the Campaigns and Communications team are to increase the public profile of Rethink Mental Illness, mobilise public and parliamentary support to bring about change and ensure that all colleagues are aware of, bought into and engaged in contributing to the values and direction of the Charity.

We’re Rethink Mental Illness, a leading charity provider of mental health services in England. We support thousands of people through our groups, services, policy, campaigns and advice and information. Our work supports us in delivering on our mission: “A better life for everyone severely affected by mental illness.”

In everything we do, we seek to demonstrate our values: Passion, Commitment, Openness, Hope, Expertise and Understanding. If these values resonate with you, we would love to hear from you.

What will you be doing?

• I plan, coordinate and deliver online and offline campaigning across the Campaigns, Public Affairs and Communications teams
• I shape the development of effective campaign strategies alongside the Campaign Manager and the Head of Campaigns and Public Affairs
• I develop and implement clear and effective communications and digital content plans for our campaigns, in coordination with colleagues in the Communications Team.
• I lead on recruiting and working closely with people with lived experience of mental illness to highlight their experiences to campaign for change
• I write powerful copy to inspire various audiences and present complex information in a clear and persuasive way for a range of audiences such as our campaigners, members, services and groups
• I lead on writing campaigns content and resources for internal and external communications, including website pages, blogs, campaigning guides, social media posts, e-communications and our quarterly membership magazine Your Voice
• I contribute ideas for new campaigns and proactively seek the input and thoughts of people with lived experience of mental illness
• I work with public affairs colleagues to ensure that our online and offline activism supports our work in parliament and vice versa
• I lead on supporting people with lived experience and Rethink Mental Illness local group members to campaign at a national and local level, through meeting with local decision makers, attending parliamentary events, responding to government consultations, taking part in media opportunities and/or sharing their stories via our online platforms
• I work with colleagues in the digital teams to ensure our online campaigns are visually appealing and creative
• I work alongside and support the team administrator in day-to-day tasks and (where required) provide training in using our online platforms and software systems
• I manage our campaigns email inbox, responding to external requests and general enquiries from members of the public
• I manage campaigning projects, such as leading smaller campaigns or leading significant aspects of major campaigns
• I work with internal colleagues and external agencies to manage our supporter data and ensure it is up-to-date and complies with GDPR law
• I carry out research into how we can improve how we campaign and keep up-to-date with current campaigning trends, practice and opportunities
• I share the day-to-day workload of the team where required such as taking minutes or arranging meetings.

Do you have what we are looking for?

• I have experience of devising and using effective campaign tactics (both online and offline)
• I have a meticulous eye for detail when writing communications
• I can manage complex projects, working across teams to ensure they are implemented effectively
• I have experience of website content management systems and know how to create engaging web content.
• I have experience of using online campaigning to create petitions and email-to target -actions.
• I am effective at using social media in support of campaigns and keep up with social media trends
• I know how to use email marketing software to communicate with warm audiences.
• I use my own initiative to drive campaigns forward to achieve our influencing objectives.
• I have excellent organisational skills with the ability to organise and plan my own work and the work of others to deliver objectives on time.
• I am creative, with the ability to develop new ways of delivering messages so that campaigns make an impact. I am comfortable working with data, with experience of using databases and Microsoft Excel.
• I am a persuasive communicator, in person and in writing.
• I work proactively and collaboratively with colleagues, partners and other stakeholders to achieve outcomes and impacts.
• I am able to respond positively to unforeseen challenges.
• I deal with stressful and difficult situations in a calm manner.

What will you receive?

You will have plenty of opportunities to enhance your abilities with the chance to make a real difference every day. In addition, you will have excellent development opportunities including funded training, career development and a range e-learning courses. You will also receive:  

• Salary of £28,336.13 to £30,734.05 per annum
• Contributory pension scheme
• Life assurance and employee assistance programme
• 25 days annual leave rising to 30 days plus bank holidays
• Your "Rethink Day" - 1 day’s additional leave (pro rata) on your Birthday
• Eyecare vouchers
• Flexible working  

We welcome applications from everyone, applicants with lived experience, LGBTQ , people with a disability, or who are BAME are actively encouraged to apply. We are proud to have also been awarded Disability Confident employer status and therefore we ensure our recruitment process is inclusive and accessible to everyone.

We reserve the right to change the closing date without notice depending on the number of responses received.