Can you inspire and be inspired? Can you deliver great customer service? Are you looking for a chance to shine? We have fantastic opportunities for progression and development and the Freedom to nurture ideas and flair within a Framework of support to develop you.

At Barnardo's we believe in children, the funds we raise in store support the most vulnerable children and young people in the UK and now's your chance to play your part in this vital work. As well as maximising sales and profit in store you'll also ensure the very highest standards of presentation and customer services - your aim will be to make your store the best in town, for customers to visit and for your colleagues to work in.

You're an experienced people manager; you are creative and resourceful and can use this to generate customer, donor and colleague loyalty. You'll need to be well organised with great communication skills to lead your team of colleagues in store to maximise sales and profit and meet your stores targets.

In return you will work for one of the UK's largest charity retailers with benefits, including full training and development package, promotion prospects, pension and benefits.

Generating the money we need to make children's lives better is a truly fulfilling role so if you'd like to use your talent to make a positive difference then we would love to hear from you!

Job Title: Charity Manager - Paper Boat Charity - International Children's Charity
Location: Flexible location
Charity Type: International/ National Sector Salary: £40k - £45k (dependent on experience)

Charity People are excited to be leading the search for a Charity Manager, on behalf of a shining star in the international charity world. Paper Boat's vision 'A world which unlocks the infinite potential of every child' is as relevant now in a rapidly changing global environment as when the charity's work first began. For over half a century, Paper Boat has been working with thousands of children in India and Thailand and continues to focus on equipping them with the skills, experience and personal qualities needed for creative problem solving and leading change within their communities.
Paper Boat's Children's Hubs are community owned spaces where photography, film making, art, sculpture and social drama can be discovered, unlocking the infinite potential of every child. The charity works with local experts and grassroots community-based partners who help set up and run these hubs. Children's Hubs are community-owned creative spaces where children come to learn and play after school - helping to reinforce and, most importantly, extend what they learn in school.
Paper Boat is looking for someone who comes with a wealth of experience and knowledge of the international Charity sector. The successful candidate will promote all activities of the Charity and have the overall responsibility of the fundraising and marketing initiatives.

The Charity Managers' focus will be across the UK as-well-as Overseas and will include:
* Managing the overall administration of the Charity (UK)
* Develop and implement fundraising initiatives with the aim of securing more funding (UK & Overseas)
* Working with external accountancy and book-keeping service to ensure financial compliance and transparent and comprehensive record keeping
* Communicating our impact and opportunities to engage with UK and international supporters
* Taking the lead on developing and sustaining effective relationships with partner organisations, working with the Board to ensure alignment of strategic objectives
* Building and maintaining strong collaborative working arrangements with delivery partners in India
* Collaborating with local delivery partners to identify and develop new sources of income

This position will be suited to someone with a background in fundraising and International development. You will be comfortable working independently and be self-motivated and disciplined; you will have exceptional organisational skills and collaborative working skills; you will be an excellent communicator and have demonstrable experience of increasing online and social media presence. Candidates who apply must be comfortable with International travel.

If you are forward thinking, driven and resilient and want to help drive forward an inspiring charity, this could be an exciting move for you.

Closing Date for applications is 30th June but we will be reviewing applications on a rolling basis and we may close the role before the closing date, so we recommend you apply ASAP. For more information on how to apply for this role please contact [email protected] by sharing your CV in the first instance.

1st Interviews will be held in early/ mid July
2nd Interviews will be held in mid July

Charity People actively promotes equality, diversity and inclusion. We match charity needs with skills and experience of candidates, irrespective of age, disability (including hidden disabilities), gender, gender identity or gender reassignment, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief, or sexual orientation. We do this because we know greater diversity will lead to even greater results for the charities with which we work.

Children and adults with the M.E., especially those most severely affected, face what can feel like insurmountable challenges when it comes to accessing the services and support that meets their needs. Action for M.E.’s independent Advocacy Service is here to help overcome those challenges.

This role offers an exciting opportunity to develop this much-needed service, ensuring we deliver high-quality, independent advocacy to people with M.E. to enable genuine, positive outcomes.

Leading a dedicated team of staff and trained volunteers, you will ensure our service aligns with Advocacy principles, standards and Code of Practice; and the National Standards for the Provision of Children’s Advocacy Services.

Alongside insight and understanding of key issues affecting adults and young people with M.E., particularly those severely affected, you will have project management experience and excellent interpersonal and communication skills, coupled with a resilient, solution-focused approach. Most importantly, you will be passionate about empowering those we support.

We offer flexible working and take a positive approach to peer-support and self-care, with an Employee Assistance Programme available for staff and their immediate families. For this role, we are open to considering external secondments.The successful applicant can be home based, work from our Keynsham office, or a combination of the two. 

Retail Marketing Manager

Fixed Term Contract (18 months)

Full time [34.5 hours], we are open to a conversation about how you work these hours

Split between home and our London Office (minimum 1 day in the office) 

£43,500- £48,500 

Are you a skilled and passionate retail marketing expert looking to use your skills to make a real difference? Are you a strategic & creative thinker who would relish the opportunity to lead our commerce marketing strategy and help drive success? If so, this could be the role for you.

About the role

The Commerce team are responsible for developing all Macmillan’s branded merchandise, managing product assortment and day to day management of the online shop.  We have recently set an ambitious 3-year strategy and we are looking for the right retail marketing manager to join our team to help design and deliver our marketing strategy.

As a Retail Marketing Manager in the team, you will deliver high performing marketing campaigns across a range of products and channels.  Your campaigns will be instrumental in generating vital income which will enable us to continue to support more people living with cancer. 

As part of the Commerce team, you will have a great opportunity to deliver sector leading marketing experiences in a competitive market with a brilliant, collaborative team around you. Macmillan is committed to actively developing you in role and we offer a range of great benefits, which you can find in the attachments below. The role is dual location, meaning you will work at least one day per week in our London office and the rest of the week at home. We look forward to welcoming you.

About you

You will have demonstrable experience of delivering marketing campaigns within the retail sector. You will have an analytical mind, a creative eye and a passion for driving improvement in marketing performance.

You will be data-driven in your approach to campaign delivery, demonstrating a great attention to detail, particularly around monitoring and reporting against campaign performance, using data to inform optimisation decisions across campaigns to drive maximum value.

You will have delivered compelling and insight-led creative and have experience of developing excellent data briefs, enabling you to maximise campaign efficiency and ensure we are reaching the right supporters.

Your excellent communication skills will be essential in building strong relationships with internal and external stakeholders.

About us

We help millions of people with cancer across the UK live life as fully as they can through physical, emotional and financial support. Our values are at the heart of who we are and everything we do, inspiring our thinking and guiding our actions. Together, we do whatever it takes for people living with cancer, with heart, with strength and with ambition.

At Macmillan, we understand how important it is that our workforce is representative of the people we support, and who support us. We particularly welcome applications from Disabled, Minority Ethnic and / or LGBTQ+ candidates who are under-represented in our organisation at this level.

We strive to ensure that every individual is empowered to bring their best to work, and that’s why we offer flexibility in our working locations, hours and a range of benefits, to ensure we support you in your life and career ambitions.

This role can be ‘dual location’ – working from home, with 1 - 2 days a week in the office.  Macmillan has flexible start and finish times. We are determined to ensure our roles are accessible to Disabled candidates and people with caring or childcare responsibilities.

Recruitment Process

The application deadline is 26th June, with virtual/in person interviews taking place Monday 4th July. In order to ensure fairness and consistency to select the best candidate for this role, all of our applications are anonymised up until an interview has been confirmed so that shortlisting is based solely upon the suitability of the candidate’s experience.

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Please submit your application as soon as possible as we reserve the right to change the closing date of our vacancies.

We aim to encourage a culture where people can be themselves and be valued for their strengths. We seek to attract and employ the best people from the widest talent pool, reflecting the diverse range of people we support. 

We want to make our recruitment processes accessible to everyone, so if there is any way that we can support you please let us know.

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Please submit your application as soon as possible as we reserve the right to change the closing date of our vacancies.

We aim to encourage a culture where people can be themselves and be valued for their strengths. We seek to attract and employ the best people from the widest talent pool, reflecting the diverse range of people we support.

We want to make our recruitment processes accessible to everyone, so if there is any way that we can support you to be the best you can be, please contact the Macmillan People Services Team.

If you are passionate about volunteering, this could be the job for you. Our ideal candidate is creative, friendly, enthusiastic, organised, adaptable and approachable. As the first person a volunteer in KEEN London may meet, the Volunteer Programmes Development Manager will be the face of the organisation. We are at a key stage of strategic development within the organisation and are looking for someone who is keen to have a progressive role in the future of the charity. 

We are looking for candidates who share KEEN London’s values i.e. inclusive; compassionate and supportive; committed to high standards; trustworthy; respectful; accountable and fun. 

We are proud of the difference we make in the lives of children and young people so if you would like to be a part of this, we’d love to hear from you.

Title: KEEN London Volunteer Programmes Development Manager
Role type: Permanent, Full Time
Hours: 35 hours PW
Some evening and weekend work (for example volunteer training or attending young people’s sessions) may be required, time off in lieu is offered.
Open to discussing arrangements for flexible working.
Salary: £28,000
Reports to: Head of Services
Location: Hybrid - Monday team meetings in our London office, attendance can be split between in person and via Zoom.

About KEEN
KEEN London is a small but growing charity. Our vision is that every child has the chance to enjoy sports and leisure activities and none are left behind due to disability. Demand for our service is high: currently, over 100 families across London are members of the KEEN family and we provide over 6,000 hours of supported care every year to disabled children. As part of a small team, you have the chance to make a real difference in the lives of children with additional needs.

This is a newly created and hugely rewarding role which will sit at the heart of our work. You will support our large group of existing volunteers, and recruit a diverse cohort of volunteers, to help deliver our services.

We are looking for an experienced candidate with excellent leadership and people skills who is committed to developing a welcoming and inclusive, fun, culture, enjoys implementing strategy, processes and procedures and shares our organisational values. 

The successful candidate will lead in creating and delivering our Volunteering Strategy, providing day-to-day volunteer admin management e.g. recruitment, onboarding, training, policy development, safeguarding, recognition schemes and pastoral care, and providing support to staff managing volunteers across the charity’s various services. 

The post holder will need to be comfortable taking the initiative and working independently, whilst also being able to build strong relationships across all levels of the team. The ability to gain buy-in from stakeholders, demonstrate discretion and display outstanding communication skills are all critical to success in this role, as well as the ability to prioritise effectively and manage a varied workload. 

This is an exciting role for someone who wants to build on their volunteer management experience, during an exciting time at KEEN London.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

• Make sure that volunteering at KEEN London is a positive and fun experience

• Develop a comprehensive strategy for volunteer recruitment, engagement and retention. Work with KEEN colleagues to implement that strategy

• Communicate regularly with all volunteers, rewarding positive achievements and reinforcing the volunteer agreement and policy

• Manage the volunteer population to make sure that there are sufficient volunteer numbers to deliver all planned activities

• Establish a volunteer lifecycle structure that ensures a robust pipeline of new volunteers and creates pathways for deeper volunteer engagement

• Develop systems and processes to track volunteer interest and engagement and work with colleagues to implement them

• Extend and deliver our volunteer recruitment and onboarding plans

• Develop a coordinated, KEEN-wide volunteer recognition process

• Support and empower volunteers in their roles, developing and delivering volunteer training so that all volunteers are able to meet their potential and complete their volunteer roles effectively

• Create mechanisms to evaluate and monitor the effectiveness of our volunteer management and retention activities and recommend changes, as necessary

• Track and report volunteer demographics to senior leadership on a regular basis.

• Advise staff on best practices in volunteer recruitment, management, and stewardship

• Work with the staff team to identify and develop effective ways to promote volunteering to young people

• Highlight areas of need within the organisation and conduct targeted recruitment

• Communicate regularly with all volunteers, rewarding positive achievements and reinforcing the volunteer agreement and policy

• Conduct regular steering groups with volunteers to gain feedback and insight into their experience

• Provide input and support volunteers to engage with our ongoing work on equity, diversity and inclusion

• Develop and maintain volunteering policies and procedures and keep on top of any changes in legislation, trends in volunteering and sector good practice

• Manage the volunteer population to make sure that there are sufficient volunteer numbers to deliver all planned activities 

• Work closely with the Coordinators, sharing information and volunteer feedback

Other tasks

• Attend our Saturday activity sessions occasionally to better understand our services and the volunteers’ roles within them.

• Support at one-off events such as our summer party and occasional fundraising events.

• Support other members of the team as necessary to ensure the smooth running of the charity.

Benefits
Company Pension
Birthday Leave
Employee Assistance Programme
Subsidised social events
Subsidised eye tests and glasses
Disability Confident Employer
Season Ticket Loans
Closure of office between Christmas & New Year periods.

Skills and Experience

Essential:

• Ability to self-motivate and work within a team environment 
• Good planning skills, delivering robust plans to achieve targets and objectives set 
• Ability to work collaboratively and establish positive working relationships with internal and external stakeholders 
• Excellent communication skills.
 • Ability to work in a team with a collaborative mindset 
• Ability to maintain monitoring systems, processes and ways of working 
• Ability to manage a team of volunteers to ensure adherence to policies and procedures 
• Knowledge of volunteering best practice including legal, compliance and equality as well as emerging issues in all aspects of volunteering 
• Understanding of best practice volunteer facing communications 
• Ability to work under pressure to meet tight deadlines 
• Strong organisational, time management skills and ability to work autonomously 
• Ability to make informed decisions based on risk assessment and safeguarding procedures, in particular, DBS processes. 
• Experience of working with volunteers in the delivery of services to young people 
• Provision of support and advice to volunteers 

Desirable

• Experience of delivering induction and training programmes 
• Experience of working within the voluntary sector 
• Experience with CRM systems

How to Apply 

Please send a cv and cover letter (no more than 2 sides of A4) telling us:

o Why you are interested in this role, 

o How your experience or interest meets each point of the person specification.

The organisation:

Cycling UK’s vision is of a healthier, happier and cleaner world, because more people cycle. They want people of all ages, backgrounds and abilities to be able to cycle safely, easily and enjoyably. They are seeking an Interim Project Manager for an initial 12 month contract, with the potential to extend, to focus on a number of their commercial products.

Workplaces and employers are a key strategic market and audience for Cycling UK’s range of commercial products and services. Cycling UK is the licence holder for the EU Cycle Friendly Employer certification scheme in the UK. The CFE’s primary purpose is to generate unrestricted income for the charity, whilst also supporting broader strategic ambition to get a million more people cycling through engagement with UK employers and businesses. CFE accreditation recognises and rewards businesses that make their workplace cycle friendly for staff and customers, through communications, incentives, direct financial support, cycle parking and wider infrastructure. This role will lead on the delivery, scheme maintenance and sales development for CFE along with other employer product/propositions. The role is responsible for managing all internal and external contact/enquires relating to workplace and employer interest in commercial propositions.

Key responsibilities:

• Ownership, continued development and delivery of the CFE programme and range of workplace/employer propositions
• Ensure brand and scheme continuity with EU CFE model
• Maintain and develop the audit, reporting and online assessment tools for CFE
• Develop a sales pipeline and ensure annual sales targets are achieved and monitored for all workplace propositions
• Develop a CFE marketing and sales strategy, with delivery supported by Marketing, Communications and other supporting areas/agency as required
• With support from marketing, develop sales materials and 3rd party partner sales assets, consistent with brand guidelines for all workplace propositions
• Train and equip relevant Cycling UK staff to be ‘workplace’ ambassadors and introducers for employer propositions
• Work with the IT, Marketing and Communications team to deliver a first-class user experience for Workplaces and CFE web pages and online self-assessment journey and final reporting 
• Deliver and prepare presentations to potential partners/clients and offer additional workplace products/services to existing customers
• Provide Communications team with case studies and testimonials to bring workplace offers to life and maximise promotional opportunities across internal and external print, video, media and social media
• Ensure that all projects meet strategic objectives for generating sustainable income and meet pre-defined objectives for return on investment and KPIs
• Develop a suite of CRM dashboard reporting to track, monitor and report on sales, status of leads and projected income from new opportunities.

Person specification:

• Project management experience
• Excellent Microsoft Excel skills
• Understanding of behaviour change programmes
• Experience of developing and delivering corporate services
• Experience of building networks and partnerships, sales pipelines and closing deals
• Ability to motivate and enthuse staff, colleagues, Volunteers and external supporters
• A can-do attitude to work, concentrating on solutions rather than focusing on difficulties

What's on offer:

This role is offering a salary of £35,000 - £43,000 for this initial 12 month contract. This role can either be hybrid or fully remote. There is a potential for this role to extend beyond the initial 12 months.

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 adjustments to always ensure a fair process.

Communications Manager

Location: Remote 
Salary: £32,000 FTE
Hours of work: Part time preferred, Full time considered for the right candidate
Department: Development
Line Manager: Strategic Development Manager

Role Overview
As our work on communications and PR grows, we’re looking for an innovative, creative, forward thinking leader to join us in this newly created position, to take charge of operational communications and drive growth.

We’re seeking a skilled communications professional, capable of articulating your experience and successes, with ideas of how we can continue to grow, enhance and improve communications at The Haven Wolverhampton (THW).

You’ll be joining THW’s development team where we value democratic working, mutual respect and constructively challenging each other, as well as the status quo. We’re not focused on hierarchy, but rather we value you and your skills, knowledge and expertise. If this appeals to you, and you’re keen to put those values into practice as part of our team, we’d love to hear from you. 

You’ll find your colleagues at THW to be passionate and driven by a shared ambition to centre women and children in decision making. We want someone who is equally as passionate about our cause. We’re not looking for perfection, we want congruence, creativity, and accountability. If that’s you, take a look at the JD and Person Spec to find out more. Hopefully we’ll be reading your application to join us soon.

Closing date:                10 July 2022
Interview Date:             w/c 18 July 2022

All posts are subject to Enhanced Disclosure from the Disclosure and Barring Service. Due to the nature of our work Schedule 9 of the Equality Act 2010 applies, therefore applications from women only will be considered.  The Haven Wolverhampton is an equal opportunities employer. 

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Show Racism the Red Card (SRtRC) is the UK’s leading anti-racism educational charity. The aim of the organisation is to combat racism through delivering anti-racism education.

We are seeking to recruit to a brand new post of Human Resources Manager.

We will consider applications from individuals looking for a full-time, part-time or term-time position.

We offer a flexible working hours policy and remote/hybrid working.

35 hours per week (flexibly organised)

NJC Pay Scale Points 35 – 38 £39,571 - £42,614

6% pension

This new role involves providing professional Human Resources advice and support for a range of strategic workforce issues. You will provide expertise and professional advice to the senior leadership and to the staff as well as overseeing the day-to-day HR operations by working closely with the Chief Executive and Deputy Chief Executive.

You will manage change and lead on HR practices that will foster a high-performance team culture and the recruitment and ongoing professional development of the staff team. This new post is responsible for the maintenance of processes that support SRtRC’s goals including ensuring currency of policies/procedures and compliance with Charity Commission regulations.

This is a fantastic opportunity to contribute meaningfully to the fight against racism and to help make a real difference to the UK’s leading anti-racism educational charity. 

You will need to demonstrate:

• Education to relevant degree level, plus post-graduate diploma (Advanced Level) in HRM and Chartered membership of Chartered Institute of Personnel & Development (MCIPD)

• Experience in leading an ER case load, management of change and HR leadership

• Previous experience of staff and project management and developing and delivering programmes of training to managerial staff

• Experience of working with EDI and Anti-Racism Policies & Procedures

• Experience communicating sensitive information

• Experience of identifying problems, assessing risk and applying innovative solutions based on knowledge and experience

• Strong interpersonal, influencing and negotiating skills

• Experience of persuading and influencing managers, employees, trade union and professional organisational representatives

• Experience of planning own workload and deliver to tight deadlines

• Experience of coaching others and leading projects

You must have:

• Proficiency in Microsoft Office

• Commitment to equality and diversity

Business Development Manager

We have an amazing opportunity for a Business Development Manager to play a vital part in a small fundraising team. The role will contribute significantly towards the £1.5 million income target.

Reporting to the Director of Fundraising and Communications, this is an excellent opportunity for you to take a lead in the development and delivery of a Business Development Strategy.

Position: Business Development Manager

Location: Flexible/homebased - There will be significant travel to London and the networks in the East Midlands and Southwest.

Salary: c £30,000 dependant of experience

Duration: Full time 35hrs per week, permanent – option for flexible working and reduced hours

Benefits: 28 Days annual leave plus Public and Bank Holidays, Pension Scheme, Flexible working hours

About the role:

As Business Development Manager you will be responsible for researching opportunities for new corporates partnerships across four main streams: Charity of the Year, sponsorship, commercial and Corporate Social Responsibility funding (CSR)

Some of your key responsibilities will include:

• Develop and launch a portfolio of corporate products, events, and campaigns
• Support corporate partners through written, telephone and face to face communications
• Arrange volunteering opportunities for corporates when required
• Develop, plan and deliver key events for our corporate partners and major donors to attend
• Build and maintain relationships with a range of internal and external contacts
• Research products provided by other charities, develop insight to improve our offering

About you:

We are looking for an experienced Business Development Manager who has a proven track record of corporate fundraising and significant experience in prospect cultivation, engagement, and stewardship.

You will have the following essential skills and experience:

• Excellent interpersonal skills with the ability to develop relationships, negotiate, persuade, and influence
• You will have excellent commercial awareness, strong strategic skills, and the ability to spot an opportunity
• You will thrive on achieving targets and building robust pipelines

It would be desirable if you have:

• Experience of using a fundraising database to store prospect data, information, and communications
• A thorough understanding of data protection legislation
• A strong understanding of the UK charity market, particularly philanthropic partnerships
• Experience in the development of new ideas for Fundraising initiatives

About the charity

The charity gives children and young people across the UK who experience serious challenges in their lives the chance for a break that lasts a lifetime.

Everyone who works for the charity has the responsibility for promoting the safeguarding and welfare of children. All successful applicants will require a DBS Disclosure.

You may also have experience in areas such as: Prospect Development Manager, Fundraising Business Development Manager, Fundraising Managers, Head of Fundraising, Fundraising Officer, Area Fundraising Manager, Marketing and Fundraising Manager, Senior Business Development Manager.

In2scienceUK’s aim is to promote social mobility and diversity in science, technology, engineering and maths.  We are in a pivotal moment of our development and are looking for an experienced and passionate Development Manager to join a new team to help deliver our exciting 5 year strategy. 

What we are looking for: 

You will be a motivated and passionate fundraiser with solid experience across various income streams. However, the focus will be on further developing investment from STEM employers. 

in2scienceUK has an impressive partnership base that now needs to be built on and maximised.  We are looking for someone who has a proven track record in building income, using creative and supportive approaches – who will relish the opportunity to be creative and entrepreneurial.

Your specific duties will include: 

• Help develop, implement and continuously improve an ambitious Fundraising strategy leading to a strong and sustainable funding base.

• Play a leading role in building profitable, multi-year relationships with corporates, STEM and non-STEM employers, trusts and high-net-worth individuals, stewarding them in line with financial targets and impact goals.

• Manage a portfolio of Key Major Donors and drive forward the most significant opportunities for new partnerships, with employers, trusts and high-net-worth individuals.

• Work with the Head of Development, CEO, Ambassadors and Trustees to engage new supporters, and to manage existing relationships.

• Work with colleagues across In2scienceUK to further develop our portfolio of compelling funding propositions, identifying new developments and plan effectively for funding opportunities

• Formulate high quality fundraising materials to engage new funders. 

• Attend meetings to ensure key stakeholders remain updated and engaged in  our work. 

• Represent In2scienceUK at events as appropriate, particularly local  business networking groups and events involving local universities, research  institutes and science societies.

Communications and teamwork

• Play an active role in the In2scienceUK team, and across the organisation as a whole, upholding In2scienceUK’s values and behaviours and fostering good working relationships and enhanced communications with colleagues.

• Understand and comply with charity law and Fundraising Code of Practice with respect to corporate fundraising.

• Track, analyse and report upon performance using agreed performance measures. This will include summary reports on accounts. 

• Maintain confidentiality at all times and ensure proper observance of and adherence to all In2scienceUK’s policies and procedures.

• Take responsibility for personal administration and efficient organisation of all activities.

• Other relevant duties as determined by the line manager.

You will be a motivated and passionate fundraiser with solid experience across various income streams. However, the focus will be on further developing investment from STEM employers.  in2scienceUK has an impressive partnership base that now needs to be built on and maximised.  We are looking for someone who has a proven track record in building income, using creative and supportive approaches – who will relish the opportunity to be creative and entrepreneurial.

£32,000 to £35,000 per annum

37.5 hours per week – With flexibility for the right candidate

Home Based or Office Based – Your Choice!

Pension, enhanced annual leave, plus much more

About TuVida
TuVida is a not-for-profit organisation that gives support to both carers and people needing care.

Our goal is to provide the most appropriate care and support to people who need it, to enable them to live their lives to the fullest.

We work in many different areas across the UK — providing our services to more than

11,000 people each and every year.

Our vision

A society where every person who is ill or disabled and every carer can live well and enjoy life.

Our mission

To be architects of and deliver innovative and practical services that are trusted and accessible for anyone who is ill, disabled or a carer, their families and communities. We will work with partners to use resources effectively to meet increasing needs as a trusted provider in health and social care.

About the role
The Communications Manager will provide leadership and direction to TuVida’s communications, marketing and digital work across the UK and be responsible for producing high-quality content and messaging that engages customers and staff and builds brand recognition.

The role will include the development and implementation of a communication plan with a focus on internal communications, service marketing, digital infrastructure, and stakeholder engagement.

Main aims of the post

The role will help us to embed our brand across the UK, supporting our operational and commercial teams to develop our offer to commissioners, funders and key stakeholders, working to develop TuVida’s offer to carers and those with care needs

The role will support and deliver the operational communications alongside a small team, working with a motivated group of communication ambassadors across the organisation.

You will use your skills, experience, and knowledge to empower, upskill, support and deliver our internal communications, through and with your colleagues.

The role will support and develop internal and external relations by co-ordinating the delivery of communication activities across a range of areas including broad-based internal communications, press, crisis response statements, public relations, and marketing

Scope and accountability –

Our new Communications Manager will:

• Consult on, develop and deliver a Communication Plan for TuVida

• Forward plan and prioritise their own workload and work with other team members to ensure delivery of agreed objectives and timetabled work

• Use own initiative in relation to delivery of your work, problem solving and decision making with a level of autonomy, referring complex issues to the nominated member for their area of work

• Be responsible for managing relationships and communicating with staff at all levels of TuVida

• Demonstrate and promote the impact our services achieve in order to maintain and increase funding, invite and retain effective partnerships and attract quality candidates for staff and volunteer vacancies.

• Deliver on internal and external communication objectives, in line with the wider TuVida Strategy

• Be instrumental and proactive in supporting a positive culture within the wider TuVida environment

• Develop and manage appropriate external relationships and provide communications and engagement support and advice to senior members of staff within the organisation

• Undertake learning and development relevant for growth within the role

Key accountabilities

Internal communications

• To develop appropriate internal communications and processes across a range of platforms to effectively support information flow and employee engagement.
• To develop key messages, creating and maintaining appropriate and consistent language and terminology across all media.
• To provide guidance to staff on relevant areas of marketing and communications, including key communication issues.
• To play an active role in innovation and development forums across the charity, contributing ideas and solutions to regular meetings, providing support to the wider teams as required.
• To ensure proper usage of brand as per guidelines, and give effective training and guidance to departments and individuals
• To support the development of digital staff engagement

External communications

• To plan and deliver campaigns to; raise the profile of, and promote, the organisation; increase voluntary income; and raise awareness of key issues.
• To increase the charity’s profile across media and with key stakeholders through building and managing effective relationships and producing compelling press releases, articles and statements.
• To oversee the management and growth of the organisation’s social media presence, working with the small internal team to keep content up to date and fresh.
• To manage the charity’s brand, ensuring consistency across all internal and external communications.
• To act as a spokesperson for the charity when necessary, with support and guidance from the

Senior Leaders.

• To liaise with colleagues to formulate appropriate media responses, providing guidance in media and stakeholder handling.
• To liaise with insurers and other appropriate parties e.g. PR Crisis Team (insurer-linked) and

Carers Trust when managing crisis situations.

Website

• To manage the relationship with our external website development company.
• Support and develop teams across TuVida to keep our website up to date, acting as the administrator for the website.
• To oversee development and maintenance of the technical aspects of the staff intranet

Income generation

• To work alongside senior managers and other members of staff to develop the strategic direction of marketing and communications to all stakeholders.
• To effectively deliver, monitor, evaluate and report on progress of marketing and communications as per the communications plan.
• To generate content across all media, including copy writing and production of marketing materials and key publications both online and in print.
• To co-ordinate multi-media advertising of the charity’s services in order to increase revenue.
• General duties

• To monitor, analyse and evaluate performance of channels and content, and present KPI reports to relevant colleagues including Senior Leaders
• To carry out other ad hoc projects or tasks of a similar nature, at the discretion of the senior

Leaders and Trustees of the charity.

• To have a strong work ethic and positive attitude to work. Be professional, but more importantly to be approachable and amiable, creating in others a deep respect for your integrity.
• Share the values of the organisation and demonstrate a commitment to the cause of carers and those living with long-term conditions and disabilities.
• To be committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of vulnerable adults and children.
• To work at all times within the philosophy and policies of TuVida.
• To treat all beneficiaries, staff and stakeholders of the organisation with respect and sensitivity, recognising the need for confidentiality at all times.
• To comply with the Health & Safety at Work Act 1974 and with TuVida policies and procedures.
• To have a commitment to developing quality by the implementation of TuVida policies and procedures along with any other standards set by TuVida.
• To respect the personal choice and lifestyles of colleagues, carers, and people with care needs, ensuring that equal opportunity principles are applied at all times.
• To undertake any other duties that may be considered commensurate with the level of the post.

So who are we looking for?

We are looking for someone who is passionate about getting communications right! You will have an keen eye for detail, a tenacious approach to tackling your work and a professionalism and insight that enables you to see the bigger picture

You will have experience in the marketing and communications field, preferably within the third sector (but not essential), with a ‘digital first’ approach to your work, you will have practical experience of developing social media presence as well as using digital platforms to engage and communicate with our staff.

Our ideal candidate would be a true allrounder! Someone who has experience across Microsoft platforms, understands design, can support and develop communications champions and can lead by example.

A more detailed person specification can be found later on in this document

Does this sound like you?

Then apply today

When a child is diagnosed with cancer life becomes full of fear, for them and their family. Fear of treatment, but also of families being torn apart, overwhelming money worries, of having nowhere to turn, no one to talk to.

At Young Lives vs Cancer, we help families find the strength to face whatever cancer throws at them. And you could be a part of the team making it happen.

The Role

Leading a multi-disciplinary team of data specialists, this role will answer these questions and deliver actionable recommendations to offer real measurable value to the charity. The role will also be responsible for delivering timely marketing selections and managing the transition towards planned supporter journeys.

The Insight and Performance Manager will be responsible for rationalising what information the organisation needs to know and publishing this in intuitive and easy to interpret ways. Based on this information, the role will lead on facilitating colleagues to ‘surface’ the key questions that need to be answered in order to drive income growth, services performance or corporate effectiveness.

About You

For a successful application, you will need:

Qualifications and Experience

• A degree level qualification or equivalent
• Experience of leading a team and coordinating operational delivery across different functions
• Experience of working across teams and departments and balancing competing needs to achieve results
• Experience of analysing raw data

Skills and Abilities

• Strong project management skills with an ability to deliver cross-functional projects via management of internal and external stakeholders.
• An understanding of budgetary and financial systems
• Advanced technical skills in at least one data discipline (e.g. data visualisation)
• Strong Microsoft Excel skills (intermediate or higher)
• A familiarity with research software packages (e.g. SPSS or Snap)
• A track record in value analysis and decision support and the ability to demonstrate where analysis and recommendations have resulted in additional value

What we Offer

In return for your commitment, we offer a great reward package, which includes generous annual leave entitlement, enhanced pension, wellbeing and personal development days and employee savings scheme. As part of this role, you can access a Data Fellowship Level 4 apprenticeship. To find out more about our benefits package, please visit our website.

At Young Lives vs Cancer, we recognise that opportunities for too many people remain a condition of their race, class, sex, disability, sexual orientation – or a combination. This has never been acceptable to us as an organisation. At Young Lives vs Cancer, we do not just accept difference — we value it, we celebrate it, we nurture it, and we thrive off it. We positively welcome your application irrespective of your background.

We are on a journey, and if you join us, you will be part of a community that is committed to making a difference to the lives of children and young people with cancer.

Young Lives vs Cancer is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff to share this commitment

Location: Flexible
Contract Type: Permanent
Hours: Full Time, 35 hours per week
Salary: £50,000 per annum
Benefits: Competitive

Closing Date: 4th July 2022
Interview dates start from: 7th July 2022

You may have experience of the following: Data Insight Manager, Data Insight Analyst, BI Analyst, Business Intelligence, Data Analyst, Customer Insight Analyst, Reporting Analyst, Insight Reporting, Data Analysis, etc.

Ref: 133 598

Alongside our partners at Social Finance, and with funding from the government, we have set up a system that will ensure appropriate matches between UK hosts and Ukrainian refugees: the Homes for Ukraine service for community welcome.

Responsibilities

Homes for Ukraine matching service (60% of time)

• To oversee the work of the team who carry out matching of sponsors to refugees
• To oversee the journey of sponsors and refugees through the matching service, identifying areas for improvement
• Identify and trouble-shoot challenges in the matching process 
• To connect with our partners at Social Finance to ensure the service is fit for purpose and forward planning of service development is tightly managed
• To capture learning, and record and monitor the quality and quantity of matching provided

Communications (20% of time)

• To work with the Head of Communications and External Affairs and wider communications team to share stories and learning from the Homes for Ukraine scheme to ensure these inform our outward facing work
• To update the Homes for Ukraine website as needed

Project Management (20% of time)

• To bring together the strands of our work relating to training, support, matching and development of services

Person Specification

Essential experience

• Demonstrable experience of managing complex projects involving partners and/or multiple streams of work
• Excellent communication skills
• Experience of reporting and monitoring projects
• Strong IT skills
• An excellent understanding of the importance of community led welcome of refugees

Desirable experience

• Line management experience
• Knowledge of the resettlement sector
• Experience of working with volunteers

The Government Property Agency is changing the way the Civil Service works and is at the forefront of Government's transformation agenda; reshaping the relationship civil servants have with their place of work. The Agency is central to the delivery of key Government policies including moving 22,000 Civil Service roles out of London by 2030 and tackling climate change by contributing to the Net Zero agenda. To do this we are delivering a major change programme across the UK and consolidating our portfolio in order to save £1.4 Bn over 10 years.

The Government Property Agency is expected to grow exponentially over the first few years of its existence; this equates to transferring hundreds of assets (worth billions of pounds) onto its balance sheet from Government Departments, as well as gaining responsibility for the running of a large part of the central government office estate.

The Cash Manager is responsible for assisting the Head of Finance Operations with the efficient and effective operation of accounts receivable and cash management processes. The post holder will also ensure that GPA manages its cash balances effectively through the production of timely and accurate cash flow forecasts.

The responsibilities of the Cash Manager will include:

• Prepare cash flow forecasts to support cash management
• Provide cash flow reports to the Cabinet Office to support the monthly group submission to HM Treasury
• Work with the Cabinet Office Treasury team in relation to funding requests
• Support continuous process efficiencies and improvements across the function, delivering maximum value for the GPA and ensuring robust controls are in place
• Act as contact for external and internal auditors of cash and associated controls
• Build relationships with key staff across Finance and the business in order to maintain effectiveness. Working with stakeholders to ensure key information is provided to aid robust forecasting. 

To be successful in the Cash Manager post, you will be:

• Good experience of accounts receivable and cash management
• Strong attention to detail and ability to analyse and interpret significant amounts of financial data
• Ability to develop productive relationships and effective networks with stakeholders across government organisations
• Good experience of systems and reporting e.g. Oracle
• Good Microsoft Office skills
• Ability to work in a geographically dispersed team
• Experience of working in property or estates (Desirable)
• Experience of working in a working in a rapidly growing organisation (Desirable)

For more information or to apply please use the link, or contact Michael Swinburn or Jack White at our retained search agent, Robertson Bell.