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Community Liaison
£30,000 - £35,000 (per annum) + benefits
35 hours a week
Permanent
Remote (with 1 or 2 visits to our head office RG41 5RD a month)
About the role:
We are looking for a Community Liaison to support and empower communities across the UK to be more stoma friendly and provide better support to those living with a stoma. We are a national charity and want to enable individuals, support groups, hospitals and other organisations to collaborate locally and your role will be to facilitate and encourage this.
You will be an ambassador for Colostomy UK, speaking on our behalf, promoting our support services, activities, and campaigns nationwide. Identifying and detecting opportunities for the development and growth of our charity will be an exciting part of this role, alongside ensuring we are reaching as many beneficiaries as possible that want or need our support.
This role is remote, with extensive UK wide travel. Most of your time will be out and about meeting people, so if you are a confident driver with access to your own car for business use, this would be an advantage. This role may involve overnight stays, early mornings, evenings and weekends so flexibility is a must. You will spend 1 or 2 days a month working at our Head Office, RG41.
You’ll need to have a naturally confident and amicable demeanour, with the ability to build rapport and long-lasting meaningful relationships with professionals across different industries and individuals within the community. You’ll have strong organisational skills that reflect the ability to perform and prioritize multiple tasks and manage a busy diary that takes you across the country. As an excellent communicator with strong ability to influence, you’ll be comfortable networking and delivering training to large groups of people. You’ll be resourceful, proactive and efficient, with a flexible community-oriented approach.
Core role responsibilities
· Develop strategies and activities to enable us to engage all demographics in the communities.
· Develop, maintain, and build key relationships with stoma care nurses, support groups and individuals in the stoma community.
· Support individuals to set up support groups in their area and act as a mentor to help them develop and grow the group, ensuring that we have a strong presence across the UK.
· Facilitate dialogue and community collaboration between local organisations; schools/ universities, businesses, charities and individuals.
· Work closely with event organisers and our Volunteers Manager to ensure we are represented at stoma open days, fundraising events and local events.
· Manage the delivery of our face-to-face and virtual active ostomates, and care workshop programmes.
· Develop, manage and deliver Stoma Awareness Training to an array of organisations looking to upskill their staff. This includes upskilling our volunteer team to be able to also deliver this training nationwide.
· Identify local fundraising opportunities and discuss potential opportunities with the Fundraising Manager.
· Support the Volunteer Manager to develop and deliver the volunteer and engagement strategy for mutual volunteer support, working closely with them regarding volunteer roles and their requirements.
· Work with the CEO and Marketing & Campaigns Manager to ensure representation at different meetings and forums across the UK.
· Write and present regular reports for team, management and board meetings.
The job pack includes the full job description and person specification.
About us:
Colostomy UK is a national charity that offers support and advice to people who have had stoma surgery (ostomates) and to their friends, families and carers. Our projects empower ostomates to return to sports, hobbies and other activities after their surgery and give them the confidence to take on fresh challenges. We also advocate for ostomates’ rights and are their voice on the bigger issues. Our campaigns raise awareness of ‘life with a stoma’ and encourage organisations to make their facilities more inclusive.
We have a range of benefits that we offer our team, these include:
· Private Health Care, including an employee assistance programme, remote GP, counselling, physiotherapy, medical diagnostics and treatment.
· Access to benefit platform for a wide range of discounts on everyday spends plus gym discounts.
· After two years of service, annual leave allowance increases by one day per year until you reach 30 days (pro rata)
· Season ticket loan
· 5% contribution to pension scheme
· An extra day holiday for your birthday and one day off a year to volunteer
· Training and development opportunities to support your learning and growth
· Fresh fruit in the office
·Free on-site parking
How to apply:
Please send your CV and a one page covering letter to Leanne Wood, Head of Support and Operations by midnight on 1st January 2024. Details of what to include in your cover letter can be found in our job pack. Please also attach a completed equal opportunities monitoring form.
First interviews will take place via Zoom and second interviews will be in person at our Head Office in Winnersh. We will only contact those applicants who have been successfully selected for interview. If you require any adjustments during the interview process, please let us know.
An enhanced DBS disclosure will be required for this post and all applicants must be eligible to work legally in the United Kingdom.
In your cover letter, please tell us:
• About your relevant experience
• What skills and qualities you will bring to the role
• Why you’d like to work for us
• Where you saw the job advertised
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You will be joining a passionate and committed team driven to make a difference to the recovery of those impacted by catastrophic injury. You will be responsible for successfully developing, monitoring and evaluating our Outreach offer and model to demonstrate impact and input into Day One’s national outreach strategy, supporting roll out to other geographical areas. You will take referrals and complete initial assessments of need; support discharge planning and; expertly navigate and signpost people in the aftermath of injury, including talking about and facilitating early access to legal support to aid rehabilitation. You will also play an active role in promoting the work of Day One within hospital and community settings, including occasional fundraising and other awareness-raising events.
Day One is a young, ambitious national charity dedicated to supporting people impacted by serious or multiple injuries which could result in life changing consequences such as disability or death, referred to in the NHS as major trauma. Our Casework model is developed with and alongside NHS Clinicians, in Major Trauma Centres and across Major Trauma Network to provide practical, emotional and financial support to adults and children as well as their families and loved ones. Inspired ‘by patients for patients’ our vision is that no one has to piece life back together on their own after catastrophic injury.
You will have resilience and adaptability, understand the importance of confidentiality, safeguarding and professional boundaries; have excellent communication and active listening skills and enjoy the challenge of a busy caseload. You will be an outcome-focussed self-starter, able to work using your own initiative and demonstrate excellent organisational skills with the ability to work in a fast-paced clinical environment. You may have a clinical background, case management experience and/or knowledge of West Yorkshire’s community and voluntary sector.
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Job Title: National Perinatal Peer Support Manager
Salary: £33,000 - £35,000 FTE (depending on experience)
Hours per week: 35
Location: Home Based, need to travel occasionally to the various sites in NW, Midlands, SE and London
Benefits: NCT Membership with access to exclusive benefits, pension scheme, 30 days annual leave plus 8 bank and public holidays
About us at NCT
Our vision is that everyone who becomes a parent feels confident, connected, and safe because we believe parents help build the foundations of the future. That's why NCT is the charity with a clear and singular mission – we support people as they become parents. Every year we support over 250,000 parents across the UK and Channel Islands on their unique journeys through pregnancy, birth, infant feeding, and early parenthood. ‘For Every Parent’ is our new five-year strategy that sets a clear direction for our charity to reach more people, do more to support new and expectant parents, and campaign with impact.
About the role
The National Perinatal Peer Support Manager role is a critical post in our ‘For Every Parent’ strategy with alignment to our ‘More parents, more impact’ and ‘Real lives, real change’ pillars. You will champion and expand our nationally recognised ‘Parents in Mind’ programme - our free at point of access perinatal mental health peer support programme, for parents experiencing mild-moderate mental health difficulties. With a track record in managing and coaching teams across multiple locations, you will lead our regional teams who operate at the frontline of ‘Parents in Mind’ to deliver impactful volunteer-led community services. You will seek opportunities to share best practice and national collaboration amongst the sites helping to ensure that NCT is offering inclusive and accessible best practice. Most importantly, you will be working to continuously make a difference for the many families across the UK who struggle with emotional well-being, anxiety or social isolation in pregnancy or the first two-years after childbirth.
We are recruiting for a ………
- A progressive leader with experience of managing and developing motivated, engaged and resilient teams working across a dispersed a geographically location.
- Experience of managing the design and delivery of new services including assessment of impact and managing budgets.
- Experience of public sector commissioning.
- An excellent communicator with the ability to inspire, influence, motivate and engage others through collaborative communication.
- A passion for NCT's mission and supporting parents experiencing perinatal mental health challenges.
Please visit our NCT website for further details on the job description.
We are taking positive action to increase diversity throughout our organisation, at all levels, and to nurture a culture of inclusion for all our people and the parents and families that we support. More details about our Equity, Diversity and Inclusion action can be found here.
We are committed to zero discrimination both internally and externally regardless of visible or invisible difference such as sex, sexual orientation, age, race, ethnicity, disability, impairment, learning difference or long-term condition, religion or belief, gender identity, economic class, marital/civil partnership, family status including single parents, socio-economic background and pregnancy and maternity. We provide reasonable adjustments and are committed to an inclusive and accessible recruitment process.
We welcome and actively encourage applications from all candidates including those from under-represented groups within NCT such as individuals from Black, Asian or minority ethnic backgrounds, LGBTQI+ people and people with a disability.
The welfare and safety of individuals is at the heart of everything that we do. NCT is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and adults and expects all staff to share this commitment.
Closing date for applications: 04/01/2024
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Euro Charity Trust - Project Manager
Euro Charity Trust has an opportunity for an experienced Project Manager to join our Charity in Birmingham. The role will lead, deliver and govern our programmes which include supporting orphans, empowering widows, building homes, educating the impoverished and developing communities. Through our network of partners, we deliver these projects in several countries in Africa, Asia and other parts of the world.
The role is offered on a full-time permanent basis, Monday – Friday. The role can be based on site in Birmingham, or on a hybrid / remote basis.
The Role:
- Ensure compliance of the charity with all national and international regulations and laws including maintaining the electronic records of all programmes and partnerships.
- Maintain and strengthen existing partnerships and work collaboratively with all of our partners.
- Develop new partnerships in existing and new countries in line with the vision of the Board of Trustees.
- Make international field visits and ensure value for money.
- Write field visit and project reports for the Board of Trustees.
- Manage the end-to-end project cycles of all international programmes.
- Engage with internal and stakeholders and represent the charity with professionalism.
- Record and manage the records of all Trustee decisions and prepare all the necessary paperwork for programme payments.
The Person:
- Previous project management experience in a Charity is essential
- Excellent leadership, interpersonal and communication skills.
- Experience of the international charity sector.
- Educated to degree level.
- Flexibility to travel abroad at short notice.
- Ability to work on their own on strategic, operational as well as administrative work.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
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Job Title: Business Manager.
Hours: Flexible working. Estimated 10-24 hours per week, including evenings and weekend. Location: Remote very occasional attendance at in-person events.
Contract Term: Start January 2024. Fixed term contract subject to performance.
Contract Value: £30,000 per annum pro rata.
First Interview Date: 04/12/23 online, date subject to change.
Job Purpose: A dedicated and experienced business manager to play a crucial role in managing financial operations, institutional growth, ensuring compliance, and contributing to the overall success of BIMA. If you have a passion for financial management and supporting healthier communities, we encourage you to apply.
Key Responsibilities:
● Financial Management: Oversee day-to-day financial activities, including budgeting, forecasting, and cash flow management. Monitor and analyse financial reports to provide insights and recommendations to leadership. Hold responsibility for financial growth.
● Compliance: Ensure compliance with relevant financial regulations and reporting requirements. Coordinate with relevant external partners to perform duties and uphold organisational responsibilities.
● Budgeting and Planning: Collaborate with leadership and project teams to develop and manage annual budgets aligned with organisational goals. Provide financial guidance and policies to support strategic planning initiatives.
● Grant Management: Track and report financial information related to grants, ensuring proper utilisation and compliance with grant terms. Work closely with project teams to align financial activities with grant objectives.
● Business Development: Identify income streams within existing work and create new opportunities that create sustainable revenue for the organisation. Research market opportunities and create a network of contacts to drive growth of the business.
● Donor Relations: Provide financial information and reports to donors and membership, fostering transparency and accountability. Assist in the development of financial proposals for grant applications, sponsorships, and fundraising activities.
● Team Collaboration: Collaborate with BIMA teams and leadership to ensure financial considerations are integrated into decision-making processes. Be flexible to the demands and nature of volunteer-led initiatives and high impact work.
Qualifications:
● Bachelor’s degree in accounting, finance, or a related field. Formal further qualifications (e.g. in accounting or business) would be advantageous.
● Proven experience in financial management, preferably within the non-profit sector. ● Strong knowledge of accounting principles, budgeting, and financial reporting.
● Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
● Proficiency in financial software and Google Workspace software.
● Enthusiastic team player who is able to build effective working relationships.
To apply please submit an application on the job listing site(s), or email your CV and a short covering letter (maximum 250 words) detailing why you would be suitable for the role to our info email.
Rolling interviews will be conducted until a suitable candidate is appointed.
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Our shops are the face of our retail brand, run by a dedicated, creative, and passionate bunch of superstars. Focusing on sustainable fashion, engaging with local communities and leading our shop teams of colleagues and volunteers to deliver a great colleague and customer experience, we raise much needed funds to deliver Everyday Equality for disabled people and their families.
Your role
As a Scope Area Manager, you’ll be out and about supporting a team of between 15-20 dedicated Shop Managers in the South London area. Overnights stays and travel will be an expected part of the role.
You’ll provide great leadership, inspiration and support to help our team be the very best they can be. You will develop your team to deliver commercial success and be passionate ambassadors for Scope within the local communities.
Permanent - 35 hours per week (Monday - Friday does include quarterly weekend working). Some home working is involved.
Starting full-time salary £35,028.70 per annum, this role will also include a Car allowance of £3,500 per annum or a company car is available.
The role will be supporting 15 Scope shops in the South London area including Beckenham, Camberwell, Mitcham and Tolworth Scope shops.
You will have previous experience of being an Area Manager with either fashion or charity experience and in the following areas as well as a great attitude and willingness to learn:
Retail knowledge
You’ll love retail, enjoy the high street experience and be confident in maintaining high merchandising standards in your shops. You will have an understanding of all the product types we sell and be able to understand the value of our stock identifying commercial sales opportunities on your area.
Leadership
You’ll have substantial leadership experience and will strive to motivate, inspire and influence your team to be the very best they can be. You will need to have strong distance management skills, be an effective communicator and be able to organise and prioritise a busy working day. We will help you to become confident in talking about the important work of Scope. You will also play a vital role in the recruitment, development and wellbeing of our Shop Managers, Assistant Shop Managers and Volunteers.
Being Commercial
You’ll support Shop Managers to work within a framework to ensure commercial success and bring solid experience in Health & Safety.
Teamwork
You will work as part of the divisional team and will encourage strong teamwork within your shops. At Scope, you’ll find friendly faces, welcome cuppas and chats.
About You
You’ll be passionate about retail, have a love of sustainable fashion and bring extensive, multi-site experience managing a large team. To be successful, you’ll need a commercial, resilient, can-do attitude and be a great coach and an inspirational leader. You’ll be a dedicated team player with a strong work ethic, a great attention to detail and solid reporting skills. We ask you demonstrate an appreciation of Scope's values and ambition of achieving Everyday Equality for disabled people.
Our values - pioneering, courageous, connected, open, fair
By living our values and trusting each other, we empower our colleagues to make decisions. By giving our colleagues freedom and space to spark creativity for innovation, we can push boundaries, change mindsets and be empowered to change the game with grit and determination and a sense of urgency.
Disabled candidates
We are a disability equality charity and encourage applications from disabled people and people with impairments, conditions, and access needs. We are dedicated to creating a workforce that is a true reflection of the communities we serve. If you are disabled, have the skills, and or the experience to do the job, then we would love to meet you for an interview. Just let us know in your application that you are applying under the Offer an Interview Scheme. This was previously known as the Guaranteed Interview Scheme.
Some disabled applicants and applicants with an impairment, condition or access need, might need adjustments during the application process. You can find out more about interview adjustments on the Scope website.
Scope benefits
We encourage everyone to embrace our values of being open and fair, courageous, connected and pioneering. We believe hard work deserves reward and recognition and offer a wide range of benefits including:
- 27 days annual leave
- Flexible working (where we can)
- Company pension
- Excellent training and career development
- Strong colleague networks across disability, LGBTQ+, race equality, carers, women and young colleagues
- Wellbeing incentives like a discounted gym membership, cycle to work scheme, and much more
Who are we at Scope?
Scope is a disability equality charity in England and Wales. Together we are Disability Gamechangers. We belong to one team, dedicated to achieving a society where all disabled people enjoy equality and fairness. Our mission is to achieve Everyday Equality for disabled people, and we campaign tirelessly to create change.
If you want to make a difference and become a Disability Gamechanger, we'd love to hear from you. Apply Today!
Please note that successful candidates will be subject to an enhanced DBS check.
There has never been a more important time to join the Age UK Retail Team.
Against a backdrop of a broken social care system and millions already turning to Age UK for help, older people are amongst those hardest hit by the current pandemic and cost of living crisis. With over 250 retail shops throughout England and Wales, our Retail teams generate vital revenue to support Age UK and the incredible services that we provide to older people who need us the most.
We have an exciting opportunity for an Area Sales Manager to join our Retail Team on a full-time permanent basis, to take responsibility for the performance of around 20 Charity Shops across the areas of London, Bedfordshire, Hertfordshire, and Berkshire. With support from an experienced Divisional Sales Manager, this role would best suit an experienced retail professional.
Please note due to the location of our shops, candidates will need to be located in the Hertfordshire, Bedfordshire area with the ability and flexibility to travel across the wider areas.
Interviews are planned to be held at our London-based office on Tuesday 19th December 2023.
You will have:
- A positive outlook and engaging manner
- The ability to build a commercially focussed sales environment at shop level, identifying opportunities to maximise trading potential, ensure all shops meet or exceed agreed KPI's and actively managing underperformance.
- A successful proven record of achievement in a multi-site retail business environment at regional level within the retail or Charity retail sector.
- Proven field management experience within a geographically diverse area and a background recruiting, managing, and developing staff in a retail environment.
- A thorough understanding of the UK Charity Retail sector.
- The ability to review, set and monitor shop budgets along with the ability to review and interpret complex financial data.
- The skills to drive initiatives to increase levels of stock acquired over the door e.g., corporate donations, local businesses, schools, media activity, and ensure sufficient cost-effective stock generation at shop level.
- A Full Driving Licence is essential as is flexibility to travel and stay overnight when required
What we offer in return
* Competitive salary, 26 days annual leave + bank holidays
* Excellent pension scheme, life assurance, health cashback plan and EAP.
* Car Benefit Scheme, Cycle to Work Scheme and Season Ticket Loan.
* Techscheme - buy any tech from Apple or Currys, up to £1000, and spread the cost over 12 months, interest free
* Heka Fitness & Wellbeing Benefit.
* You Did It Awards - recognition awards from £100-250.
Additional Information
Age UK is an Equal Opportunities employer and positively encourages applications from suitably qualified and eligible candidates, regardless of age, sex, race, disability, sexual orientation, gender reassignment, religion or belief, marital/civil partnership status, or pregnancy and maternity. We guarantee an interview to disabled candidates who meet the minimum criteria under the Disability Confident Scheme. Please note that on occasion, due to high numbers of applications, Age UK reserves the right to limit the overall number of interviews offered, and therefore, it may not always be practicable or appropriate to interview all disabled people that meet the minimum criteria for the job.
Age UK is committed to safeguarding adults at risk, and children, from abuse and neglect. We expect everyone who works with us to share this commitment.
Early application is encouraged as we will review applications throughout the advertising period and reserve the right to close the advert at any time.
Age UK politely requests no contact from recruitment agencies or media sales. We do not accept speculative CVs from recruitment agencies nor accept the fees associated with them.
Who we are
Age UK is the country's largest charity dedicated to helping everyone make the most of later life.
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Speakers for Schools is a national social mobility charity. We work across the UK to inspire young people and help prepare them for the world of work through innovative programmes and practical experiences of the workplace. Through our Research and Policy work we seek to change the landscape to ensure every young person has access to high quality work experience opportunities.
We work in partnership with schools and a network of over 700 leading employers to deliver outstanding opportunities for the young people who need our help the most, be they from under-represented groups or areas of disadvantage.
Speakers for Schools Values
PASSION: We are committed to levelling the playing field for young people across the UK, creating social mobility and tackling disadvantages.
AGILITY: We challenge our ideas of what is possible in order to better meet the needs of those we support. We are human, make mistakes, learn, evolve and adapt.
INTEGRITY: We act with empathy and bring our authentic selves to work every day. We value and respect the talent, time and intentions of those we work with.
COLLABORATION: We are one team with one mission and only by working together can we deliver better outcomes for young people. We support each other unconditionally and feel motivation in shared success as well as individual progress.
DIVERSITY: We know it takes people with different ideas, strengths, identities, interests, and cultural backgrounds to make our organisation succeed. We encourage constructive debate and critical friendship.
Position
The Digital Marketing Manager plays a key role in contributing to the ongoing growth and development of the charity across all digital channels and audiences. They are a data-driven decision maker, with a history of driving growth, who is comfortable championing new ideas and experimenting and optimising to drive projects forward.
This position is for 6 months cover full time from mid-Feb 2024, with a salary of £38000 pro rata, and applicants must be based in the UK with uk Right to Work.
Responsibilities:
Strategic purpose:
Lead the charity’s digital marketing strategy, leveraging the full digital suite to expand our reach, drive conversions, build brand awareness and promote retention of our existing stakeholder audiences.
Drive continual optimisation and progression of our ‘Always-on’ owned channel engagement plans to support user acquisition and engagement.
Monitor and develop regular audits on competitor activity and best practice across all platforms.
Engagement:
Work closely with the in-house MarComms team and external suppliers to implement key acquisition and retention initiatives to build our audiences with a specific focus on employer and educator acquisition
Work closely with the Content Manager and Lead Designer on brand digital marketing campaigns including paid social, VOD, digital display, online content partnerships, etc.
Work closely with UX lead on creation of audience profiles and web user journey optimisation alongside creation of new user journeys
Work closely with the web manager to turn said user journeys into web pages and navigation systems
Establish strong working relationships with key contacts across all relevant external platforms for service support and best practice.
Delivery:
Day-to-day management of email marketing campaigns & newsletters (including defining audiences/segmentation and test and learn campaigns).
Management of SEO and web optimisation, including but not limited to, site health audit, wireframing and navigation design
All paid digital activity, including paid social and PPC
Other duties as required, as identified by the Chief Marketing Officer
Represent and work to our values as, fostering a culture of positivity, support, respect, and inclusivity, while taking personal responsibility for their attitude, performance, and development
Adherence to data compliance, standards, guidelines and best practices to ensure our data integrity and consistency.
Ensure safeguarding best practice is enshrined in all organisational activity.
Note: This job description is intended to convey information essential to understanding the scope of the role. It is not intended to be an exhaustive list of responsibilities and duties required.
Requirements
•Extensive knowledge of paid ad campaign platforms including Business Manager, LinkedIn, Twitter and Google Ad Words alongside reporting/analytics platforms including Google Analytics, Semrush and Tag Manager.
•Experience in SEO and website health scores
•Experience understanding and analysing platform data to reveal and inform planning and decision making.
•Strong background in email marketing is essential for this role. Experience with Iterable platform is beneficial but not essential as training will be provided.
•Experience of working with new and emerging online technologies and tools to develop digital content.
•Knowledge and experience working with Salesforce and PowerBi.
•Strong credentials that demonstrate experience of engaging and building online audiences.
•Thorough experience using Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, PDF editor, use of collaborative docs, etc).
•Strong interpersonal, verbal and written communication skills.
•Able to gain respect and work as a team player with a range of people.
•Strong organisational skills and a collaborative approach to working.
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Read more- Home-based with monthly travel to Oxford and occasional travel within Europe.
- Full-time post – 37.5 hours per week
- Salary: £39,500 per annum
- Fixed term position until 31 December 2027
- Job reference code: EU Horizon Project Manager WP6
- Apply by: 11:55 pm on Wednesday 13th December 2023
- Interviews: 19th – 20th December 2023.
- Start: 1 March 2024 or as soon as possible.
About The Centre for Sustainable Healthcare
The Centre for Sustainable Healthcare provides research, training and strategic input to national and local health programmes. The Clinical Transformation Programme mainstreams environmental sustainability within clinical areas so that it is integral to the planning of health systems and the practice of healthcare professionals. The programme is supported by our sustainability metrics team who evaluate the environmental, social and financial impact of clinical pathways and services, healthcare products and healthcare organisations. The Education Programme provides training and continuing professional development in sustainable healthcare and planetary health for healthcare professionals in the NHS, higher education institutions and medical schools, professional bodies and other healthcare organisations. The Green Space for Health Programme works to realise the value of the NHS green estate for physical and mental health, supporting NHS sites to develop their green space for the benefit of patients, staff and communities, while improving biodiversity and combatting climate change.
About the Horizon Europe Project: ‘KitNewCare’
The Horizon Europe initiative is the EU’s key funding programme for innovation and research to tackle climate change and achieve the UN’s Sustainable Development Goals. CSH is part of a consortium of organisations across the UK and EU that has been funded by Horizon Europe to develop and disseminate a model for sustainable healthcare. The ‘KitNewCare’ project will focus on the medical specialty of kidney care, due to its large disease burden (e.g. 10% of Europeans have impaired kidney function severe enough to impact their health status) and its significant resource footprint, particularly in the use of dialysis in clinical settings. The main pilot sites are in Poland, Spain, Italy and the Netherlands.
The project comprises several inter-related work packages, with different organisations leading or contributing to each package. These include: developing the knowledge base of sustainability trends, costs, hotspots and solutions across the EU; piloting organisational and workflow optimisations and technological innovations to improve sustainability in kidney care; and upscaling, disseminating and implementing solutions identified through the development of guidance, toolkits and training resources.
About the role
The Project Manager for Workforce Training in Sustainable Kidney Care will be responsible for the successful delivery of Work Package 6 (Communication, Dissemination and Exploitation), which focuses on workforce training and local capacity building in sustainable kidney care. This will involve monitoring and managing the relevant milestones, deliverables and risk registers.
The Project Manager will link with part-time local project coordinators in 4 pilot clinical sites (in Italy, the Netherlands, Spain and Poland), to support them with setting up local implementation teams to implement and evaluate changes. The role will involve coordinating with other Work Packages including the development of best practice guidance and benchmarking tools (WP5), metrics for evaluating the impact of changes (WP2) and organisational and workflow optimisations (WP3).
Key Responsibilities:
- Project management of Work Package 6 (Communication, Dissemination and Exploitation) of the Horizon Europe project on sustainable kidney care (KitNewCare).
- Coordination with other Work Packages as required.
- Oversee a review of existing workforce training resources for kidney care specialists in the UK and EU.
- Work with part-time local project coordinators in 4 pilot European kidney centres (Utrecht, Modena, Madrid, Warsaw), to:
- Oversee the design, delivery and evaluation of training packages.
- Manage the training of local ‘implementation teams’, including clinicians, managers, patients and industry representatives.
- Provide management and support for events and conferences to disseminate project findings; co-author papers for publication; lead internal and external presentations of outcomes delivered by CSH.
- Support the establishment and cultivation of EU-wide professional networks focused on sustainable kidney care.
- Oversee the translation of training packages into other EU languages, working with local clinical specialists and educators.
- To participate in consortium meetings and liaise and coordinate activities with the KitNewCare project manager and consortium members.
Please see the full job description attached.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
- Home-based with monthly travel to Oxford and occasional travel within Europe.
- Full-time post – 37.5 hours per week
- Salary: £39,500 per annum
- Fixed term position until 31 December 2027
- Job reference code: EU Horizon Project Manager WP3
- Apply by: 11:55 pm on Wednesday 13th December 2023
- Interviews: 19th – 20th December 2023.
- Start: 1 March 2024 or as soon as possible.
About The Centre for Sustainable Healthcare
The Centre for Sustainable Healthcare provides research, training and strategic input to national and local health programmes. The Clinical Transformation Programme mainstreams environmental sustainability within clinical areas so that it is integral to the planning of health systems and the practice of healthcare professionals. The programme is supported by our sustainability metrics team who evaluate the environmental, social and financial impact of clinical pathways and services, healthcare products and healthcare organisations. The Education Programme provides training and continuing professional development in sustainable healthcare and planetary health for healthcare professionals in the NHS, higher education institutions and medical schools, professional bodies and other healthcare organisations. The Green Space for Health Programme works to realise the value of the NHS green estate for physical and mental health, supporting NHS sites to develop their green space for the benefit of patients, staff and communities, while improving biodiversity and combatting climate change.
About the Horizon Europe Project: ‘KitNewCare’
The Horizon Europe initiative is the EU’s key funding programme for innovation and research to tackle climate change and achieve the UN’s Sustainable Development Goals. CSH is part of a consortium of organisations across the UK and EU that has been funded by Horizon Europe to develop and disseminate a model for sustainable healthcare. The ‘KitNewCare’ project will focus on the medical specialty of kidney care, due to its large disease burden (e.g. 10% of Europeans have impaired kidney function severe enough to impact their health status) and its significant resource footprint, particularly in the use of dialysis in clinical settings. The main pilot sites are in Poland, Spain, Italy and the Netherlands.
The project comprises several inter-related work packages, with different organisations leading or contributing to each package. These include: developing the knowledge base of sustainability trends, costs, hotspots and solutions across the EU; piloting organisational and workflow optimisations and technological innovations to improve sustainability in kidney care; and upscaling, disseminating and implementing solutions identified through the development of guidance, toolkits and training resources.
About the role
The Project Manager for Sustainable Service Improvements in Kidney Care will be responsible for the successful delivery of Work Package 3 (Organisational and Workflow Optimisations), which focuses on selecting and piloting and evaluating changes in care delivery that bring environmental benefits, to inform best practice guidance in sustainable kidney care. This will involve monitoring and managing the relevant milestones, deliverables and risk registers. The Project Manager will link with part-time local project coordinators in 4 pilot clinical sites (in Italy, the Netherlands, Spain and Poland), to support them with setting up local implementation teams to implement and evaluate changes. The role will involve coordinating with other Work Packages including on training of local teams (WP6), metrics for evaluating the impact of changes (WP2) and developing best practice guidance (WP5).
Key Responsibilities:
- Project management of Work Package 3 (Organisational and Workflow Optimisations) of the Horizon Europe project on sustainable kidney care (KitNewCare).
- Coordination with other Work Packages as required.
- Collate information on known process/workflow/pathway optimisations in kidney care.
- Work with part-time local project coordinators in 4 pilot European kidney centres (Utrecht, Modena, Madrid, Warsaw), to:
- build institutional commitment to sustainable healthcare;
- establish and train local ‘Implementation Teams’ (to include representatives of clinical and management staff, patients and industry);
- engage with local kidney patients to make them aware of the project and how they can contribute;
- prioritise opportunities for process/workflow/pathway optimisation in kidney care in local context;
- test and implement optimisations; evaluate the clinical, environmental, social and cost impacts, with support from academic partners (WP2);
- contribute to evaluation of factors affecting implementation, with support from academic partners (Jonkoping University);
- present case studies and learning to senior management in pilot institutions;
- support implementation of successful optimisations in other care disciplines within the pilot institutions.
- Facilitate replication/evaluation of successful optimisations in additional European kidney centres.
- Contribute to dissemination of project outputs internally (to consortium partners) and externally, including through co-authoring of papers for publication and conference presentations.
- Provide supervision and mentoring to Sustainability Fellows in kidney care and kidney transplant care.
- Through consultation with relevant organisations, identify high impact prevention and kidney care improvement initiatives from across Europe and coordinate outreach to leading centres/stakeholders to offer assistance with evaluating environmental, social and cost impacts. Collate and share evaluation findings.
- Participate in consortium meetings and liaise and coordinate activities with the KitNewCare project manager and consortium members.
Please see the full job description attached.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
Background
The National Academy for Social Prescribing (NASP) is a registered charity and company limited by guarantee. Our goals are to promote social prescribing and to help people live the best lives they can. This is set out in our NASP Strategic Plan.
To learn more about our organisation, partners, and social prescribing, please visit our website.
NASP operates through a hybrid model of working, with most work taking place remotely using Microsoft Teams for meetings and planning. We have an office space at London’s Southbank Centre which staff can use to work. Travel to this (and other sites) will be required from time to time for meetings, site visits, events, and away days.
Role Details & Staff Benefits
Salary: Up to £35,000, depending on experience
Duration: Until 31st March 2025
Hours: Full-time Location: Remote – However, NASP has a permanent office space at London’s Southbank Centre, and occasional travel to this site will be required from time to time. Travel may also be required for site visits across the UK.
NASP offer a range of core benefits for staff on payroll, including:
- 30 days paid annual leave per annum, plus Bank Holidays
- An additional day of paid leave per year on your birthday
- Opportunities for Volunteering & CPD days each year
- Opportunity to request flexible working arrangements, including compressed hours
- Contribution to annual eye test, eyeglass purchase, and flu vaccination
Purpose of This Role:
The Senior Communications Officer will lead press, media and webinar activity for NASP. You will work as part of an ambitious communications team to increase awareness about social prescribing, support a range of programmes and position NASP as a ‘go to’ organisation for media.
Person Specification:
Essential:
- Knowledge of the voluntary sector, the health sector and/or social prescribing
- Ability to secure media coverage, and excellent understanding of the media landscape
- Ability to write and edit to a high standard for different audiences (e.g. press releases, web content, briefings, reports, speeches etc)
- Ability to distil complex information and turn it into persuasive and compelling narratives
- Excellent verbal communication skills, including ability to pitch stories and respond to challenging questions
- Ability to work under pressure to tight deadlines, and to balance competing priorities
- Ability to form supportive relationships with colleagues and a wide range of partners (from local community groups to large international organisations)
Desirable:
- Affinity with NASP’s Values as defined in the NASP Strategic Plan
- Understanding of the benefits of social prescribing
- Experience of organising and delivering major PR opportunities
- Experience of working with or supporting case studies, prioritising their wellbeing
- Experiencing of training spokespeople
- Experience of planning and running events and webinars
- Experience of social media channels
- Experience of using CRM systems, particularly Microsoft Dynamics
Responsibilities:
Media and PR
- Developing and delivering the NASP media strategy, communicating our messages about social prescribing through national, regional and sector media
- Managing the press office: responding to journalists; developing and managing media lists and monitoring and reporting systems
- Proactively building relationships with journalists and scoping and horizon-scanning trends and opportunities for coverage
- Managing and organising a programme of PR activity, including high-profile partnerships
- Developing and refining key message documents, and ensuring spokespeople are available, well briefed and supported.
Communications and case studies
- Identifying and supporting case studies across NASP programmes, and ensuring permissions processes are followed
- Commissioning, developing and writing website materials such as news articles and blogs to feed into the content strategy for NASP
- Writing articles, letters, blogs, speeches and presentations for colleagues, and articles for the NASP website
- Taking editorial responsibility for reports
- Supporting the Ambassador programme, including supporting filming opportunities
- Providing support to all teams on communications activities
- Working with all teams to provide support, training and materials to partner organisations
- Part of out of hours social media / media rota
Webinars
- Acting as main contact for all NASP-produced or co-produced webinars
- Long-term planning of NASP’s webinar series – working closely with NASP staff and external partners to curate and co-ordinate the wider webinar programme
- Planning and delivery for each event including organising BSL/wider access requirements, running rehearsals, managing breakout rooms, supporting tech issues, and working with colleagues to develop content and confirm speakers
- Working with the wider Communications team to ensure all webinars are promoted effectively and cohesively
- Working with NASP’s CRM system to manage data in line with legislation, and to send invites, updates, etc. to relevant lists; developing CRM knowledge to provide support to colleagues
- Work alongside the Communications team to provide detailed reporting and evaluation of engagement, impact and reach of webinars
Reporting To: Head of Communications
How to Apply
Please complete the application form (available on the Careers page of the NASP website) and send to by email to the recruitment team by 12:00 (midday) on 18 December 2023. NASP have the right to bring the application deadline forward as they deem fit.
Ensure you complete all sections, including the Supporting Statement, and the details of 2 referees, including your latest employer or contracting organisation.
Please do not send your CV. We want to assess everyone in the same way, so we will assess your application solely on the information given in the application form.
Interviews will be held the week commencing 8 January 2024. For more information and an informal conversation, please email any questions to NASP recruitment.
Please note that any personal data you share will be treated confidentially and will only be used for recruitment purposes.
All appointments are subject to proof of right to work in the UK, references and a 3 month probationary period.
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You will be responsible for overseeing the efficient and effective running of our three respite homes providing our wrap-round services:
- Stress busting Residential Respite Breaks, giving young carers the opportunity to make happy memories.
- Three- week SEAL education booster program including a four-day residential stay at Honeypot, to help young carers who struggle to progress in school due to poor confidence and self- belief that they can learn, to find the confidence that they can succeed in education.
- Wellbeing grants, for essential items no child should lack, such as a clean bed, or new school clothes.
- Face to face outreach including memory making days out at the beach, countryside, or fun park for young carers who never get this experience.
- Pastoral Care promoting the welfare of children and ensuring their needs are being met.
- Healthy Eating and Nutrition, for children who receive free school meals during term time but resort to sugary drinks and snacks during school holidays. Honeypot helps children to perfect a healthy signature dish and provides funds for the ingredients.
- Urgent Pastoral Care, for young carers and their families, who are struggling to cope.
As Operations Director you will be an integral part of the Senior Leadership Team with the responsibility of developing and embedding the new 3-year plan and the Charity’s values, ensuring service delivery supports the overall business strategy and plans of Honeypot, whilst meeting budget guidelines.
Please see the JD for full details.
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Policy and Public Affairs Officer for British Islamic Medical Association (BIMA)
Job Title: Policy and Public Affairs Officer.
Hours: Flexible working. 10-24 hours per week available, including evenings and weekends.
Location: Remote. UK based. Very occasional attendance at in-person events.
Contract Term: Start January 2024. Fixed term contract.
Contract Value: £30,000 per annum pro rata.
First Interview Date: 04/12/23 online, date subject to change.
Job Purpose: This is a new role which will involve researching and analysing relevant UK policies, engaging with stakeholders, and advocating for the organisation's interests within the public and governmental spheres. The work will also inform BIMA’s policy positions and communication strategies.
The British Islamic Medical Association (BIMA) is a voluntary not-for-profit organisation dedicated to
promoting and supporting the health and wellbeing of Muslim communities in the UK. Our mission is to unite our members in service of our patients and profession. We are committed to advancing the
understanding of Islamic principles in healthcare and fostering collaboration among Muslim healthcare
professionals to engage with our health system.
We are led by an executive team of passionate health professionals who oversee 250 volunteers, drawn from a network of over 6,000 members. Our governing council has highly
experienced leadership who are strongly connected within the NHS and public health, as well as to
our mosques, scholars and Muslim community institutions.
We have recently secured resources to help develop our core offer to our members and for community outreach. Our work to date has involved working with government, major health charities, universities, and key Muslim institutions in addressing issues facing our community.
Key Responsibilities:
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Policy Analysis, Development and Evaluation
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Research, analyse, and monitor policy, including legislative and regulatory developments, providing timely updates which are relevant to the work BIMA undertakes.
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Develop policy documents, position statements and implement meetings or on-line events to influence and inform public policy.
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In light of the above, evaluate the effectiveness of existing policies, recommend adjustments and develop new initiatives as appropriate.
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Advocacy and Campaigning
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Plan and implement advocacy campaigns to raise awareness and promote BIMA’s priorities.
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Engage with key stakeholders, including government officials, NHS bodies, and partner organisations, to advance the interests of our communities.
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Public Affairs Management
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Build and maintain relationships with relevant stakeholders.
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Represent BIMA in meetings, hearings, and forums to articulate policy positions and advocate for change.
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Communication and Messaging
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Craft compelling and effective messaging to communicate BIMA’s policy positions to diverse audiences.
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Collaborate with the communications and public affairs teams to ensure consistent and strategic public messaging.
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Collaboration and Teamwork
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Work collaboratively with internal teams, including the executive, members of Council, project directors, communications, public affairs, community outreach, and fundraising, to align policy efforts with overall organisational objectives.
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Collaborate with external partners and coalitions to amplify BIMA’s advocacy impact.
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Person Specification:
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Bachelor's degree in Public Policy, Political Science, International Relations, or a related field. Master's degree is a plus.
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Minimum of 3-5 years of experience in policy analysis, advocacy, or public affairs, preferably within the nonprofit sector.
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Proven track record of successful engagement with policymakers and advocacy campaigns, preferably within healthcare.
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Strong analytical and research skills with the ability to synthesise complex information into clear and concise policy recommendations.
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Excellent written and verbal communication skills, including the ability to articulate complex policy issues for diverse audiences.
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Demonstrated ability to build and maintain relationships with government officials, NGOs, and other stakeholders.
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Ability to think strategically and contribute to the development of organisational goals and advocacy strategies.
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A collaborative mindset and the ability to work effectively in a team-oriented environment.
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Genuine passion for BIMA’s mission and a commitment to advancing social justice.
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Ability to adapt to a dynamic and fast-paced work environment.
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Familiarity with Google Workplace suite of software.
To apply please submit an application on the job listing site(s), or email your CV and a short covering letter (maximum 250 words) detailing why you would be suitable for the role to our info email.
Rolling interviews will be conducted until a suitable candidate is appointed.
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- Full-time post – 37.5 hours per week
- Salary: £39,500 per annum
- Fixed term position until 31 December 2027
- Job reference code: EU Horizon Project Manager WP5
- Apply by: 11:55 pm on Wednesday 13th December 2023
- Interviews: 19th – 20th December 2023.
- Start: 1 March 2024 or as soon as possible.
About The Centre for Sustainable Healthcare
The Centre for Sustainable Healthcare provides research, training and strategic input to national and local health programmes. The Clinical Transformation Programme mainstreams environmental sustainability within clinical areas so that it is integral to the planning of health systems and the practice of healthcare professionals. The programme is supported by our sustainability metrics team who evaluate the environmental, social and financial impact of clinical pathways and services, healthcare products and healthcare organisations. The Education Programme provides training and continuing professional development in sustainable healthcare and planetary health for healthcare professionals in the NHS, higher education institutions and medical schools, professional bodies and other healthcare organisations. The Green Space for Health Programme works to realise the value of the NHS green estate for physical and mental health, supporting NHS sites to develop their green space for the benefit of patients, staff and communities, while improving biodiversity and combatting climate change.
About the Horizon Europe Project: ‘KitNewCare’
The Horizon Europe initiative is the EU’s key funding programme for innovation and research to tackle climate change and achieve the UN’s Sustainable Development Goals. CSH is part of a consortium of organisations across the UK and EU that has been funded by Horizon Europe to develop and disseminate a model for sustainable healthcare. The ‘KitNewCare’ project will focus on the medical specialty of kidney care, due to its large disease burden (e.g. 10% of Europeans have impaired kidney function severe enough to impact their health status) and its significant resource footprint, particularly in the use of dialysis in clinical settings. The main pilot sites are in Poland, Spain, Italy and the Netherlands.
The project comprises several inter-related work packages, with different organisations leading or contributing to each package. These include: developing the knowledge base of sustainability trends, costs, hotspots and solutions across the EU; piloting organisational and workflow optimisations and technological innovations to improve sustainability in kidney care; and upscaling, disseminating and implementing solutions identified through the development of guidance, toolkits and training resources.
About the role
The Project Manager for Benchmarking Tool & Best Practice Guidance Development will be responsible for the successful delivery of Work Package 5 (Best Practice Guidance and Tools), which focuses on the design and development of a benchmarking dashboard and converting the results of the project into green kidney care guidelines. This will involve monitoring and managing the relevant milestones, deliverables and risk registers. The Project Manager will link with the software company and part-time local project coordinators in 4 pilot clinical sites (in Italy, the Netherlands, Spain and Poland) to design, pilot and evaluate the dashboard. The role will involve coordinating with other Work Packages including on training of local teams (WP6), developing a life cycle assessment model (WP2) and impact evaluation of changes to organisational and workflow optimisations (WP3).
Key responsibilities:
- Project management of Work Package 5 (Best Practice Guidance and Tools) of the Horizon Europe project on sustainable kidney care (KitNewCare).
- Coordination with other Work Packages as required.
- Support of the development of a 4-factor Life Cycle Assessment model and database which captures health outcomes, financial, environmental and social impacts (WP2).
- Support of the application of the model at the four project pilot sites (Utrecht, Modena, Madrid, Warsaw) (WP2 & 3).
- Overseeing of the design, technical development, implementation and validation of a benchmarking dashboard, based on the 4-factor Life Cycle Assessment model and database, including:
- To set up and liaise with a stakeholder group to agree the metrics for a benchmarking tool.
- To liaise with an online software provider to create the benchmarking tool.
- To pilot and evaluate the benchmarking tool with the projects’ immediate and extended pilot sites.
- Exploration of the transferability of the benchmarking dashboard to other specialties.
- Development of best practice guide for sustainable kidney care based on the findings of this project and existing guidance and research.
- Participation in consortium meetings and liaison and coordination of activities with the KitNewCare project manager and consortium members.
Please see the full job description attached.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
The Senior Program Development Specialist, working under the supervision of the Director of Global Development for IEU, and the Vice President for Global Development, and working closely with the current Senior Business Development Associate for IEU, the Chief Programs Officer, and the Sr. Vice President for Technical Leadership, will identify and pursue new business development opportunities among government donors, with a particular focus on the international development sectors of democracy, rights and governance (DRG), health, humanitarian, environment, economic empowerment, gender and inclusion, and monitoring, learning and evaluation - and their intersection with the media and information landscape in developing countries. The position is a senior role and may be responsible for representation with partners and donors working in these sectors, as required, overseeing the development of concept notes and proposals, as well as carrying out field assessments and program design work as required. The position is also responsible for strategizing for the refunding of existing programming in these sectors. The Senior Business Development Specialist will track and review donor solicitations and determine strategy for application and design and write proposals. They will contribute as a member of a team to a strategic approach to business development at Internews to ensure the organization raises over $22,000,000 annually from public sector donors in Europe, including the EC, FCDO, the Dutch, Norway, and SIDA, among others.
ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES include the following; other duties may be assigned:
- Working in collaboration with others, represent Internews with donors and partners
- As requested and needed, carry out field assessments in anticipation of upcoming business development opportunities (note, COVID-19 has limited in person field assessments significantly)
- Review and analyze donor solicitations and help determine potential strategy for application in consultation with Internews program staff
- Provide writing guides, outlines for proposals and concept notes within the portfolio
- Working with technical leads, lead/facilitate proposal design processes using Internews tools to support strong program design, including logical frameworks, worksheets and other tools as appropriate.
- Lead proposal design teams in selecting win themes, identifying best practices and making key partnering decisions
- Write sections of, and edit proposals and concept notes following donor guidelines and in line with Internews’ internal processes and standards
- Build partnerships with implementers in Europe and elsewhere, establishing Internews as a project implementer in these sectors.
- Working with the current Sr. Specialist Global Development in Internews Europe, position Internews as a possible sub-grantee in proposal applications; member of relevant consortia.
- Review and analyze Requests for Application/Proposals/NOFOs and help determine potential strategy for application in consultation with Internews program staff. Leading and supervising proposal drafting teams, including review of proposals and concept notes at various stages of development.
- Serve as lead writer and proposal manager for larger and more strategic proposals working with relevant Business Managers, Regional Directors, or Country Directors on strategy and budgeting.
- Develop programming in collaboration with field missions and the Sr. Specialist for Global Development in Europe to secure funding from Framework Agreements and other centrally funded mechanisms that Internews is a part of.
- Build relationships with community stakeholders to advance the mission and fundraising goals of the organization.
- As requested, serve as lead proposal writer, editor and/or proposal manager for areas outside of DRG, including in health, environment and humanitarian.
QUALIFICATIONS
To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required.
Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
Required:
- 12+ years of experience in international development, health, media, and/or nonprofit fields or related fields.(Note that up to two years of graduate degree experience and/or a 4 year college degree may be substituted for up to 6 years of work experience.)
- At least 7 +years of solid business development and/or fundraising experience within the non-profit sector; Strong proposal writing experience – including in response to EC, FCDO, SIDA, Dutch, Norway, UN and other European donor solicitations.
- Relevant university degree is required.
- Strong preference for candidates with experience living or working in the field, either through on-site work or via short term technical assistance
- Proven track record of successful business development efforts, including leading / serving as lead proposal writer/manager for multi-million proposals
- Excellent critical thinking, writing, communications skills
- Ability to work with different teams and in different cultures
- Strong interpersonal and organizational skills, with the ability to maintain calm and productive working relationships during stressful proposal processes.
- Ability to manage multiple, ongoing obligations and assignments
- Native level written fluency in English required
- Skilled in MS Office, Teams, and Excel
Preferred:
- Knowledge of the media and information sector within international development preferred
- Advanced degree in a relevant field strongly preferred.
- Prior proposal work with USAID and US State Department (DRL) preferred but not required.
- French, Arabic or Spanish language skills a plus.
- Salesforce experience
Vacancy Timeframe:
Deadline for applications: 01 January 2024
PHYSICAL DEMANDS and WORK ENVIRONMENT
The physical demands and work environment described here are representative of those that must be met or may be encountered by an employee performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision for use of computer terminal and reading printed and electronic materials. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is occasionally exposed to fumes or airborne particles, outdoor weather conditions, extreme cold and heat and regularly exposed to the risk of radiation from regular exposure to computer VDTs. Many cities where some of the duties of this job are performed have less than adequate heating and/or electric facilities, lack hot water, heat, and gas. Work hours are moderately flexible, but generally Monday through Friday from 9 am to 6 pm. Flexibility in working schedule is expected during busy US government proposal season of March – September.
Expected office hours are generally Monday through Friday from 09:00am to 5:30pm.
This position will be in London, United Kingdom and therefore a successful applicant must be able to demonstrate their right to work in the UK
The above noted job description is not intended to describe, in detail, the multitude of tasks that may be assigned but rather to give the associate a general sense of the responsibilities and expectations of his/her position. As the nature of business demands change so, too, may the essential functions of this position.