The Windsor Fellowship delivers a range of programmes, undertaken in partnership with specific organisations, one of which is The Royal Academy for Engineers’ Graduate Engineering Engagement Programme, (GEEP).

​The Role – Events Administration Co-ordinator

The Events Administration Co-ordinator is responsible for co-ordinating  the insight sessions, workshops and development centres and content creation for the online resources for GEEP.  The postholder has a key role in ensuring the delivery of the GEEP outcomes. 

Main Responsibilities of the Post Holder:

• Co-ordinating  the insight sessions and workshops
• To coordinate the recruitment timetabling of the assessment development  centres
• To be a competent team player, able to delegate, oversee and formulate projects for the project team
• To co-ordinate and lead on all administration and organisation related to recruitment and marketing
• To co-ordinate and lead on all administration and organisation related to GEEP events
• To support the GEEP team in their work, including diary management and administration
• To establish, oversee and review implementation of systems to manage effectively computerised and manual databases and records
• Ensure that Windsor Fellowship’s online and social media content is current and appropriate for the programme.

Benefits of working at the Windsor Fellowship:

• £26,000 per annum, pro-rata
• 3-day week (0.6 FTE)
• Group Pension Plan, combined minimum of 8% contribution
• Life Assurance
• 20 days annual leave, (pro-rata) including all public holidays and organisation close down throughout the Christmas and New Year holidays (by agreement)

Background 

The Windsor Fellowship is a unique charitable organisation. We design and deliver innovative personal development and leadership programmes, which enables talent from diverse communities to be realised. We achieve this by partnering with leading organisations from the private and public sectors as well as developing relationships with schools, universities and community groups throughout the UK. To date we have trained and supported over 19,000 young people to successfully navigate key milestones along their educational journey.

Windsor Fellowship in partnership with the Royal Academy of Engineering are providing the Graduate Engineering Engagement Programme, GEEP. The GEEP is the Academy’s award-winning Programme to increase the transition of engineering graduates from diverse backgrounds into engineering employment.

​A collaborative employer Programme, GEEP targets engineering undergraduates who are female or from socially disadvantaged or ethnic minority backgrounds with a focus on universities outside the Russell Group. The Programme provides students with the opportunity to engage with employers through a series of events and networking opportunities with a view to encouraging them to apply for engineering employment opportunities.

​Over the last five years, more than 900 students have taken part in the programme; more than 90% of whom are from Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic (BAME) backgrounds. 

​The Academy works with the Association for Black and Minority Ethnic Engineers (AFBE-UK) and the Women’s Engineering Society (WES), who support GEEP recruitment by providing insightful speakers, mentors and much more.

The Role:

We are looking for an experienced, creative and strategic Digital Marketing and Communications Officer to join the PestalozziWorld team. This is a new role within the organisation and requires someone ready to develop and implement their own strategies. You will report directly to the CEO with control of the Marketing budget.

The role will work across social channels, including Twitter, LinkedIn, Instagram and TikTok alongside providing additional support to the wider channels. The successful candidate will own and manage all social media channels with a distinct and consistent tone of voice for each channel. The role will also require working closely with other staff and our overseas teams, to maximise and promote the impact of the charity’s work and opportunities. 

We are currently updating our brand and proposition but we are now ready for someone to devise and implement a bold strategy for audience growth and engagement. 

What We Do:

Working in some of the poorest and most marginalised communities of India, Nepal and Zambia, we support children with extraordinary potential to become future leaders and change-makers, providing the education, skills and motivation they need to bring about social change.

Our local teams work with local families and communities to select the best and brightest students - around 10 years old, at least two girls for each boy, and all from underprivileged backgrounds - to enter our African and Asian Villages.

Our work is inspired by Johann Heinrich Pestalozzi, a Swiss social reformer and educator. Pestalozzi believed that education is not just about knowledge. It should instead develop children’s Head, Heart and Hands - in other words, their minds, their character and their practical life skills. 

For this reason, the children we nurture though our programmes not only receive excellent classroom education (the Head). They also learn how to care for themselves and others, being required to volunteer locally (The Heart) and to develop practical life skills beyond the classroom (the Hands).

Aged 18 our children leave us equipped to access university or college independently. Many of our alumni are still young adults but 69% of our alumni are already in careers of public service such as teaching or healthcare, have volunteered to help their communities, or support their families financially. Many more are contributing back to society through entrepreneurial and business activities.

Where PestalozziWorld is today:

The Charity has benefitted from the dedicated support of a small group of major donors-former colleagues and friends, who recognise that they are advancing in years. The Charity is well resourced but it is necessary to pivot towards alternative income sources in the coming years. Without the imperative to have broad appeal up until now fundraising and marketing have been low priorities.

Our programmes, on the other hand, are mature with excellent monitoring and evaluation. They are run by local trusts that operate under their own independent boards. Within our umbrella we operate as a family but the UK team is currently small: a CEO, two Administrators and Director of Alumni Relations & Educational Liaison. 

In order to build a sustainable funding base and to raise our profile we will be continuing to recruit staff in the coming years.

Are you:

• A “people person” with a positive “can-do” attitude who enjoys working as part of a supportive small team?
• Committed to the mission of BIHR to support positive social change through the practical use of human rights across the UK?
• Passionate about the practical role of the law and communicating this digitally?

Do you have:

• Knowledge of the Human Rights Act and the ability to keep up to date on key legal developments?
• An understanding of the role law can play to support people live equal and dignified lives?
• Excellent communication skills and digital confidence?

Then you could be our Research & Communications Associate, a new 12 month associateship at BIHR. Please note BIHR is a remote working organisation (with equipment provided). However, there is a required monthly full team meeting in London (N1) and the option for a once a week flexi-desk space (on rotation), alson in London (N1).

This is a great opportunity for someone at the start of their career in human rights and/or communications, although applications from more experienced candidates are also welcomed. This associateship will run for 12 months from the start date; BIHR will re-recruit each year. You can find out more in our Job Description and Personal Specification, including further information about BIHR, the main tasks and responsibilities (with examples of regular tasks) and the application criteria for the role. The application pack consists of:

• Job Description and Person Specification
• Application Form
• Optional Equality and Diversity Form

To apply for the role

Please use the application form provided. Please read the application form carefully and complete it in accordance with the instructions. It is VITAL that you complete that personal statement section as instructed, addressing every part of the above person specification.

Please do not: 

• Submit CVs or cover letters
• Replace the personal statement with a covering letter or CV, this will not be considered
• Submit incomplete application forms; these will not be considered.

No agencies please.

The deadline for receiving applications is 12pm Monday 4 October 2021.

Interview information

Interviews will be online via Zoom and are likely to take place between the 25-27 October 2021.

Our interview process is based on various aspects of the role, to ensure candidates can demonstrate their suitability for the role and have a comprehensive understanding of this varied and rewarding position. Our interview process usually includes:

• A prepared verbal communication task to present at the interview (max 10 mins)
• A timed written task to be completed within an agreed time slot prior to the interview (max 2-hour task)
• An online interview with a panel with unseen questions, using Zoom (max. 90 mins)
• We may also ask you to complete a Hogan Test

We are very excited to be recruiting 2 new Marketing Coordinators to join Reading University Students’ Union.

We’re a student-led charity that supports and represents over 19,000 students at Reading.From providing advice on finance and housing to running the biggest club nights in the city and everything in between, our purpose is to improve student life.

Our annual income is around £5million.We receive some of our funding from the University and also raise funds through our retail outlets, events and advertising.Every penny we make is reinvested back into our services for students.

We’re currently going through an exciting period of development and are looking for passionate people who share our values to join our brilliant team.As we embrace the new academic year, we have a new strategy and look forward to welcoming colleagues to join us on the next stage of our journey.

Working within the Marketing and Communications team, our Marketing Coordinators will focus on proactively coordinating and assisting the Marketing and Communications Manager in the delivery of RUSU’s marketing campaigns and services.  You will be responsible for the implementation of new developments and ongoing content update on RUSU social media channels and supporting RUSU’s digital engagement with its members.

To take on this role you will be an effective communicator and have experience in overseeing projects which bring together diverse groups.We'd like you to bring your ideas along with an inclusive and collaborative approach to helping us get the best outcome for our members.In return, we provide a truly exciting and varied working environment and excellent opportunities for you to develop your career.

If you're excited to help shape the future of a charity that makes a real difference to the lives of our students, we'd love to hear from you.

How to apply: 

For more information about RUSU and the role, please download the full recruitment pack from our website.

Your application should be sent to Loretta Cashley and should include the following:

• A completed Application Form (which can be downloaded from our website)
• A completed Equality Monitoring Form (which can be downloaded from our website)

RUSU strives to be an equal opportunities employer. We champion diversity and remove barriers to inclusion, and are committed to ensuring that our workforce is an inclusive community that celebrates difference. We develop positive policies in all aspects of our work that promote equal opportunities for everyone, irrespective of their age, disability, ethnic background, gender or gender identity, home country, sexuality, race or religious beliefs.

If you think you have what it takes to be our Marketing Coordinator, but don't necessarily meet every point on the person specification, please get in touch. We'd love to have a chat and see if you could help us to achieve great things for RUSU and our community.

The International Communications Officer plays a crucial part in the Office of Philanthropic Partnerships and Alumni (OPPA). OPPA works with an international community of donors including individual philanthropists, family trusts, foundations and corporates, and our global alumni community of over 140,000 graduates of the University of York.

OPPA is responsible for:

• Philanthropic Partnerships – providing support to students, our academic community and priority programmes at York via gifts, grants and donations.
• York Unlimited – our ambitious fundraising and volunteering campaign.
• York Global Alumni Association, the official alumni community for the University of York. You are considered to be an alum of the University if you have graduated or retired from the University.

You will be part of the communications team and will be responsible for producing engaging content and communicating effectively with our international audiences through digital platforms and print materials. You will bring drive, ambition and enthusiasm to help support our international engagement plan and the University’s strategic philanthropic campaign - York Unlimited.

OPPA works with academics across the University, the University board and donors to secure funding for innovative projects that tackle global challenges such as food sustainability, inequality and mental health, and for scholarships that open up a new world of opportunity for our global student community

Skills, Experience & Qualification needed

• You will have experience working as part of a communications team and have skills in communicating with international audiences and managing social media platforms. Experience working in a fundraising or alumni relations office is desirable.

This role is a maternity cover for up to 11 months.

KCLSU is looking for a Graphic Designer who will help ensure the continued development of the KCLSU brand, through quality visual interpretations of the organisations strategy and core business. 

A recognised qualification in graphic design or the ability to demonstrate the equivalent level of knowledge and skill gained through experience is essential.

KCLSU is a fun, social and flexible work environment which offers opportunities for development as well as great staff benefits.

Application Process

If this is you, please download and complete an application form and an equal opportunities monitoring form from below and email directly to us.

Applications close: 23rd September

Interview Dates:  6, 7 & 8 October  

Please do not send CVs as these will not be considered

Please DO NOT submit your applications in PDF formats

At KCLSU Equality, Diversity and Inclusion are at the heart of everything we do and we endeavor to ensure equal treatment of all candidates. We welcome a diverse range of applicants and are open to discussing flexibility with the right candidate. Reasonable adjustments will be made for candidates with disabilities at all stages of the recruitment and selection process, and to ensure that a successful candidate with a disability can undertake the post.

Eligibility

To be eligible to apply for this role you must:

• Be eligible to work in the UK, and provide proof of this (i.e. a passport/visa) when asked by KCLSU
• Have a National Insurance number, or be in the process of applying for one
• Not be a trustee of King’s College London Students’ Union
• Trustees should not apply for a role whilst in their term of office, or should their application be accepted or progressed to the interview stage.
• Ex-Trustees can apply for student staff (non-administrative) roles, as soon as they finish their tenure.
• Ex-Trustees can apply for career staff / permanent staff roles, only after a year has passed of them being a trustee. Applications submitted within the year should not be accepted or progressed to the interview stage. 

Are you looking for somewhere a bit different? Do you love to support people in building their confidence and skills for their future career? Do you like the idea of all profit generated going back into delivering representation work, community-building opportunities and artistic professional development for students? Then, our client has an exciting role for you.

They are looking for a Commercial Manager to who will consistently aim to develop their services to ensure they are delivering value for money for their students and to the highest possible standard. The Commercial Manager will stay up to date with sector trends and work closely with NUS and other external partners to maximise benefits potential for income generation across out outlets, retail offer and events.

This role will cover day to day running of their three commercial outlets and the development of a strategy to diversify the students’ union’s income streams through commercial sales, growing their merchandise offer, and working with both internal and external partners to maximise their growth potential. The role will focus on ensuring their spaces and their offer remain student focused and will work hard to ensure they are delivering cost effective commercial services.

This role is ideal for anyone who has hands-on experience of working with young people or students, within a hospitality setting. You should have an enthusiastic and a high energy approach to your work with excellent organisation and communication skills. You should be passionate about connecting with people, have ability to build relationships quickly, a reputation for being reliable and trustworthy and can work well on your own as well as part of a team. You will be committed to their values of equity and inclusion with a passion for ensuring their students have access to work opportunities through their services during their time at UAL. You’ll have a keen eye for detail and will be proud to support other areas of work across the students’ union.

If you are a people person who enjoys working in a busy and diverse environment, then this is the job for you! Confidence can sometimes hold us back from applying for a job. But they'll let you in on a secret: there's no such thing as a 'perfect' candidate. It is a place where everyone can grow. So however, you identify and whatever background you bring with you, please apply if this is a role that would make you excited to come into work every day. They are committed to learning and development and as such will support the successful candidate to develop within the role.

This is a fantastic opportunity for someone to build on their experience in a creative and dynamic environment which strives to enhance the student experience, raise the reputation of their students and graduates and be an integral part of the team.

Closing date: 11.59pm on Sunday 26th September 2021

Interview date: Wednesday 6th October 2021

You may have experience of the following: Commercial Administrator, Commercial Manager, Commercial Analyst, Operations Manager, Contract Manager, Project Manager, Project Management, Commercial Analysis, etc.

Ref: 102 311

Sunderland Students’ Union is an exciting, values-driven education charity that is dedicated to making the university experience of its members valuable for life. 

We exist to support the 20,000 students at the University of Sunderland to make the time spent there valuable for life. Our core values and behaviours are ‘innovation and energy’, ‘fairness and equality’ and ‘empowerment and accountability’.  We are proud to have been accredited with an ‘Investors in Diversity’ award for small charities, demonstrating our commitment to fairness, respect, equality, diversity, inclusion and engagement.

Working with the Student Opportunities Manager, the Wellbeing Coordinator will support the delivery and ongoing development of wellbeing activities at Sunderland SU.  The postholder will coordinate the delivery of the Union’s wellbeing strategy and work, developing and delivering programmes to engage and support members in improving their wellbeing. 

This role will focus on supporting our Buddies and Wellbeing Champion programmes as well as delivering key Wellbeing and EDI campaigns to create a supportive community of positive wellbeing where students thrive.

The post-holder will have an excellent comprehension of effective wellbeing policies, practices and procedures, including EDI, harm prevention, health and safety and safeguarding considerations.

Do you want to be part of creating a more just and equitable society? Facing History and Ourselves uses lessons of history to challenge teachers and their students to stand up to bigotry and hate. Join our growing team to help us ensure more young people grow up to be critical and empathetic thinkers who are equipped to stand up against injustice and play their role as active responsible citizens. With a focus on individual donors and corporate giving, this role is critical to our fundraising success.

Role Overview

Reporting to the Executive Director, the Development Officer plays a critical role in our effort to meet and exceed our ambitious annual fundraising goals, set at just over £400,000 for the current financial year (commenced 1st July 2021). The post holder will have responsibility for the day-to-day management and implementation of our individual giving and corporate partnerships plans, as well as being a contributor to fundraising through other sources (for example, trusts/foundations and events). Generating income and new sources of support for our work is central to the role, as is nurturing and developing our partnerships with existing funders and supporters.

We are looking for an inspiring, passionate individual who relishes building and maintaining relationships. Your experience is likely to come from working in a fundraising role in another charity or from working in either a Corporate Social Responsibility or direct sales role in a commercial setting. You will bring a strategic approach and enjoy being part of a small, passionate team committed to growing our work.

Facing History and Ourselves is an Equal Opportunity Employer and proudly values diversity. Based on the current profile of our workforce and our commitment to being a diverse and inclusive workplace, which we believe makes an organisation more effective, we particularly welcome applications from people from Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic backgrounds, people living with a disability and people from the LGBTQ+ community.

Your Core Competencies, Skills and Experience

(E is essential, D is Desirable)

• Minimum of 3-5 years of donor cultivation, stewardship and solicitation experience or ability to demonstrate transferable skills and experience from other roles.  Must be able to demonstrate past successes (E)

• Engaging relationship-builder with excellent interpersonal skills and strong oral and written communication skills; experience building relationships with Board members preferred (E)

• Creative and flexible self-starter able to work both individually and as a member of consensus-seeking teams (E)

• Organised and effective project manager, with the ability to manage multiple needs and assignments in a fast-paced charity setting (E)

• Genuine commitment to the mission of Facing History and Ourselves and ability to articulate the importance of the organisation’s work to a variety of audiences (E)

• Demonstrable commitment to working in an inclusive way (E)

• Proficiency with Microsoft Office and Google office suite; experience with Salesforce or other fundraising databases preferred (E)

• Maintain a high level of confidentiality due to the nature of work (E)

• Understanding of the motivations for philanthropy (E)

• Excellent networking skills, with the ability to make connections between our work and potential donor interests (E)

• Experience of working with corporate social responsibility and/or diversity and inclusion teams to develop partnerships (D)

• Knowledge and experience of fundraising from trusts and foundations, statutory sources and events (D)

• Familiarity with educational communities (D)

There will be a requirement to work outside normal working hours due to evening events and the fact that we work closely with Facing History and Ourselves Inc. in the United States who originated the work and provide support and guidance to the team in the UK. It is expected that this is likely to average one day a week with a later start and finish than usual working hours with reasonable notice given.

Key Duties and Accountabilities

The role will involve six key areas:

• Planning and research; including helping to shape the development plan, identifying new sources of funding and researching potential prospects. 

• Donor solicitation and support; including developing and nurturing relationships, securing repeat funding, managing communication with donors and growing our grassroots fundraising activity year-on-year.

• Administration and Information Management; including managing due diligence processes, ensuring reporting is accurate and compelling, overseeing fulfilment of any employee engagement/obligations to our corporate sponsors. 

• Marketing and Communications; including supporting the strategy to ensure our communications in all forms inspire current and potential donors, create powerful collateral to promote our work to donors, and ensure our social media channels are used effectively for fundraising and generating ’brand’ awareness.

• Broader organisational support: contribute to the wider fundraising and community engagement activities of the charity, as required. 

Why work at Facing History and Ourselves? 

Facing History and Ourselves is a charity committed to using the lessons of history to inspire teachers and their students to build a world free from bigotry and hate. We strive to be an organisation that is respected and trusted; relevant to our audiences; evidenced as creating demonstrable impact; collaborative and supportive; willing to ask difficult questions with perspective, challenge and integrity; and Upstanding for a connected, empathetic and informed society.

We are entering the third year of an ambitious five-year strategy to drive growth and give as many schools and teachers as possible the tools and content to empower their students to become upstanding citizens whilst also excelling in their academic performance. We will be creating new materials, resources and training content for the UK, and need to be positioned organisationally to deliver on this essential work. This role will be key to generating the funding required to allow us to continue to deliver and grow. 

Facing History and Ourselves is committed to processing your personal data fairly, lawfully and transparently in line with GDPR 2016. 

Facing History and Ourselves is a registered charity, number 1103592. 

Do you think that your socio-economic background should determine your career prospects? upReach’s vision is of a society in which everybody has an equal opportunity to realise their full career potential. They help young people from less-advantaged backgrounds achieve their career potential by providing an intensive programme of support that addresses socio-economic barriers to graduate employment.

upReach are an award-winning charity employer working in partnership with employers and universities. Building on the success of the past five years, upReach’s current partners include Allen & Overy, Bank of America, the Civil Service Fast Stream, Deloitte and Slaughter and May. They also partner with universities including Exeter, King’s College London, Liverpool, Warwick and Manchester.

They are seeking a Director of Fundraising & Development who can support them to diversify income and contribute to the growth of the charity through strategic oversight of partnerships & fundraising. 

About the role

The individual will be responsible for developing strategies, business plans, and proposals to increase funding streams and secure new partnerships. This role would suit individuals with experience in business development and fundraising. As a member of the Senior Leadership team you will be responsible for the development and implementation of an effective business development and income generation strategy, across a range of different sources.

Reporting to the CEO, this critical role will ensure the charity has a clear fundraising and business development strategy in place. The successful candidate will be able to demonstrate leadership skills, build relationships at all levels, and demonstrate a strong track record of developing high quality, successful proposals and leading on the generation of new six-figure income streams.

Key Responsibilities include:

• Providing strategic oversight and leading the development and implementation of an income and fundraising strategy that underpins strategic goals to grow the charity in a sustainable manner across a diverse range of streams.
• Develop and strengthen relationships with major donors, high profile supporters, trusts, foundations, companies, and universities.
• Developing and implementing an effective business development and income generation strategy for specific upReach products and solutions.
• Developing high quality business plans and proposals to engage a range of organisations, showcasing the ways in which they can support and work with upReach (including overseeing the commercialisation of our unique contextualisation platform, used by a growing list of employers).
• Providing strategic oversight, management and guidance to the Fundraising and Partnerships Teams.
• Proving support, direction, leadership and management for other staff as required.

This position would be suited to individuals who are committed to upReach’s mission. We are looking for individuals who are passionate about social-mobility and believe that background should not be a barrier to graduate employment.

To be successful it is anticipated that you would have demonstrable experience of working in senior business development and/or fundraising positions, and be able to demonstrate leadership skills and a strong track record of developing high quality, successful proposals.

Please find further details by following the link

upReach is an award-winning social mobility charity supporting less-advantaged students to secure graduate jobs in sectors including Consulting, Government & Public Sector, Law and Technology. We deliver a comprehensive programme of professional development to over 2,000 students, working in close partnership with leading employers such as Civil Service, Deloitte, FactSet, Goldman Sachs, McKinsey and Slaughter and May.

upReach is recruiting for our unique Future Charity Leaders Programme (FCLP). This opportunity would suit individuals who have a passion for social mobility and are looking to gain exposure to various aspects of charity management while working with young people who are exploring their career options. We would welcome applications from those with experience in the corporate world who are looking for a career change, recent graduates, and those graduating in 2021. 

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Key Information

upReach’s Future Charity Leaders Programme is a unique 2.5 year programme combining delivery work supporting our Associates (4 days per week), with exposure to key aspects of charity management (1 day per week).

Programme Coordinators work directly with students, partner employers and universities to deliver our core programmes of support across all career sectors. 

Role: Programme Coordinator, FCLP

Location: Bristol, London, Manchester, Newcastle, or Nottingham

Hours: 40 hours per week, 9am - 6pm 

Start date: January 2022, with a few spaces available for an immediate start

Duration: Permanent 

Reporting to: Programme Manager

Salary: £23,000 per annum (£24,000 if based in London)

Application Deadline:  5pm Thursday 30th September 2021
 

About the Role & The Programme

upReach’s Future Charity Leaders Programme (FCLP) is a 2.5 year programme combining delivery work supporting our Associates (4 days per week) with exposure to a range of aspects of charity management (1 day per week). The programme is designed either for high-calibre graduates from any university, academic subject and background, or for those with experience in the corporate world who are looking for a career change and experience in the charity sector. 

The programme works on a rotational basis, providing individuals with six months experience in up to five of the below areas of charity management:

1. Alumni Programme

2. Branding, Design & Marketing

3. Employer Partnerships

4. Development Events & Projects 

5. External Affairs 

6. Finance & Operations

7. Fundraising & Development

8. HR & Governance

9. Safeguarding & Associate Welfare 

10. Impact Measurement & Reporting

11. Social Media & Communication

12. Tech Project Management

13. University Partnerships

14. Volunteer Management

In addition to the charity management rotations, an FCLP Programme Coordinator will be responsible for delivering personalised employment-­focused support to a cohort of approximately 80 Associates, helping transform their lives by giving them the necessary skills to secure a top job. During a typical week, you should expect to be working with undergraduates and supporting the charity in a key area of its operations. 

Core delivery responsibilities for an FCLP Programme Coordinator will include: 

• Building and maintaining strong relationships with Associates, supporting them to achieve their career goals

• Developing and delivering professional development­-focused support

• Individual and small group work with Associates 

• Supporting Associates when applying to undergraduate positions and graduate jobs 

• Developing sector and/or employability skill knowledge while building resources to support all Associates

• Developing and maintaining strong relationships with university and employer partners

• Planning and delivering events and workshops with partners

Person Specification 

This position would be suited to individuals who are committed to upReach’s mission and are interested in learning about, and gaining experience in, charity management. We are looking for individuals who are passionate about social-mobility and believe that background should not be a barrier to graduate employment. 

Essential Skills/Experience:

1. Experience working in a fast-paced environment and working independently to find solutions to problems 

2. Strong organisational and time management skills with a keen eye for detail and the ability to manage a varied workload

3. At least a Grade ‘B’ in Maths and English GCSE (if you have extenuating circumstances, let us know)*

4. University degree (2:1 or higher) in any discipline, or equivalent experience

5. Self-motivation and an ability to work in a small team as well as independently

6. Excellent communication skills and strong written English

7. Ability to engage and communicate confidently with undergraduates, corporate volunteers (mentors) and employers via phone, email, and in person

*The nature of the role requires a high standard of Maths and English, and the ability to quickly review a large amount of information and identify and communicate key themes clearly. Applicants may demonstrate this through the academic qualifications shown above and/or other relevant experience. As our beneficiaries are all undergraduates, a good understanding of the university experience is essential, although it is not necessary that this was acquired through personally gaining a degree.

Desirable Skills/Experience:

1. Knowledge of the graduate labour market in the UK and experience supporting individuals through an application process 

2. Strong negotiation skills and experience in roles requiring influence 

3. Experience with public speaking or leading workshops

4. Experience working in one or more of the career sectors that upReach support Associates applying to

Values & Competencies

upReach upholds the following values:

• Perseverance

• Integrity

• Advocacy

• Aspiration

• Proactivity 

We are looking for candidates to display the following competencies during the application stages:

• Problem solving and decision making

• Planning and organising

• Collaboration

• Passion and motivation

• Communication skills

The opportunity

Are you an experience Account Executive with strong sales skills? 

Could you help build and develop relationships with Universities for the British Heart Foundation (BHF)?

If so, we’d love to hear from you.
 
About the role
 
A core part of the commercial growth strategy has been the development of partnerships with a wide range of new channels including companies, Universities and Local Authorities to source donated stock. 

As University Accounts Executive, you’ll generate significant levels of stock for many of our shops and stores, primarily working with Universities across the Central and East region to target students leaving at the end of the academic year.

Essential to this growth strategy is the need for effective account management of existing partnerships developed in previous years to increase their value as well as the acquisition of new Universities to bring stock into the charity. The retail partnerships team now needs someone with strong new business/sales generation experience to pitch to Universities, develop and implement delivery plans for Universities for the Commercial Division.

You’ll be responsible for all current University partnerships in the Central and East region as well as:
• Securing further partners over the next 2 years to reach our 2024 targets
• Acting as the key point of contact 
• Leading on the delivery of cross sell and upsell of additional stock generation, sales promotion and key charity campaigns in the region
• Diligent data analysis, evaluation of each activity and reporting

You’ll also get the chance to be involved in ad-hoc projects as required.
 
About you

You’ll have excellent communication skills able to pick up the account management of existing partnerships developed in previous years to increase their value as well as the acquisition of new Universities to bring stock into the charity. 

With a strong new business/sales generation experience, able to to pitch to universities, you’ll be able to develop and implement delivery plans for our commercial directorate.

To be successful in this role you’ll have the following skills and experience:

• New business/sales generation experience
• Ability to pitch to, as well as develop and implement delivery plans for Universities
• Excellent communication skills, both verbal and written
• Data analysis and evaluation skills for each activity and reporting. 
 
In return we offer a generous benefits package including flexible working, healthcare cover, dental plan, subsidised gym membership and substantial annual leave.

About us

At the British Heart Foundation, we are focused on the urgent need to fund more research into heart and circulatory diseases like heart diseases, stroke, vascular dementia and the conditions that cause them, to find answers fit for 21st century challenges. We are independent, have more than fifty years of breakthroughs under our belts and we won’t stop until we beat heartbreak forever.

Here at the BHF we understand that you might need a little help balancing your work and home life.  Many of our people work flexibly in many different ways. Please feel free to talk to us about the flexibility you may need; we’re happy to explore what’s possible for you and the role.

Interview process

The interview process  will be held virtually over MS Teams.