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Pop Up Projects are a non-profit, London-based national children’s literature development agency and Arts Council England National Portfolio Organisation, established 2011. With a recent grant from the Rothschild Foundation we are recruiting an experienced and enterprising new Digital Manager to join our team. The Digital Manager will play a pivotal role in achieving the organisation’s aim of developing a more commercial approach to areas of our work, by supporting the marketing and selling of our exciting new courses (for illustrators and writers) and publishing products (existing and forthcoming titles). They will lead on building and enhancing our digital strategy, content and profile, and e-commerce capacity and potential, as well as provide support to projects teams as we launch, trial and develop a new LearnWorlds LMS platform to host and facilitate our courses. This is an exciting opportunity for someone with commercial experience - within or outside of the cultural sector - to contribute to our acclaimed work in increasing diversity, inclusion and representation in children’s literature and publishing.

The right candidate will have:

• Track record in developing and executing website (including SEO) and social media strategy;

• Strong understanding of website A/B testing and continuous improvement of product features;

• Experience of e-commerce implementation and optimisation, and CRM strategy and management;

• Excellent communication skills and an ability to work both collaboratively with other as well as independently and with initiative;

• A passion for equality in children’s literature and publishing.

Previous experience in a similar role is preferable.

As a key part of an ambitious SME they will be working alongside 10 staff members, collaboratively focussed on delivering a planned programme of work in England, Scotland, Northern Ireland, Republic of Ireland and (occasionally) internationally. Additional strategic support from Pop Up’s Board has been allocated to this role.

Please read the full job description on our website. 

The opportunity

Are you an experienced writer/editor, with a strong understanding of digital content?

Can you interpret complex health information and deliver content engages and inspires audiences across multiple channels?

If so, this could be the role for you!

About the role

We want to reach and support more people, helping people with heart and circulatory conditions to feel informed, empowered and understood.

As Health Editor, you’ll play a key role in doing this, through writing, editing and managing high-quality content to support people with heart conditions. This includes our award-winning Heart Matters magazine in print and online, as well as other health content aimed at patients and healthcare professionals.

You’ll plan and manage a portfolio of high-quality health and wellbeing content in multiple formats and ensuring that all content satisfies internal best practise standards and Healthily accreditation standards, such as PIF and Tick Standards.

You put the user first by utilising data and insight to guide content production and optimization and to ensure that it is inclusive, evidence-driven, and meets audience demands.

Working arrangements

Your working week will be split between home working and around one day per week in our London office. You can work in our office more frequently if that is your preference. This will allow us to unlock our best work for our cause, blending the best of home and office working

We understand that you might need a little help balancing your work and home life. Many of our people work flexibly in different ways, from the hours or days they work, to their office or home location or a blend between the two. Please feel free to talk to us at interview about the flexibility you may need; we’re happy to explore what’s possible for you and the role in helping to deliver our cause.

About you

You will be great at producing high-quality, engaging and accurate content whilst meeting tight deadlines and, ideally, you’ll have a background in health, and/or a good level of science literacy.

With a brilliant writing style and compassionate approach, you will have the ability to relate to people with heart and circulatory conditions, from all backgrounds. This is a fast-paced role, so you will be flexible and ready for a challenge. You'll have a recognised journalism qualification (NCTJ or equivalent) and experience of working on a magazine, newspaper or website.

You’ll have experience of writing and editing content, ideally health content, and of generating and gathering original news and feature ideas. You'll have the ability to tailor content for different audiences, and you’ll be able share your understanding of digital content trends and disciplines, including content design, usability, accessibility and SEO.

You’ll need passion, flair and an eye for detail to maintain the high standards set by the award winning Health Content team. A natural storyteller you'll be comfortable talking to patients, professors, leading industry figures healthcare professionals and teams across the organisations.

With genuine love of good copy, the successful candidate will be creative and focussed. You'll have experience in delivering content across print and digital, and be comfortable planning ahead, proactively managing a varied workload and remain calm under pressure.

This is a rewarding, multi-faceted role that will make a tangible difference to those living with cardiovascular disease.

About us

Every single one of us is vulnerable to the heartbreak caused by heart and circulatory diseases – they are the world’s biggest killers. But the research we fund represents hope. And nothing matters more than finding cures and treatments that give us more time with the people we love.

We celebrate diversity and make inclusion part of what we do every day. Diversity and Inclusion forms a main pillar in our People Experience Strategy. Our aim is for all of our colleagues and volunteers to bring their true self to work, so we can continue to fund life saving research.

Interview process

The interview will take place on MS Teams and will consist of two stages.

What can we offer you?

Our Career Academy provides you with support, inspiration, and opportunities to help you unlock your full potential.

Our generous staff benefits include:

• 30 days annual leave plus bank holidays

• Private medical insurance

• Dental health cover

• Contribution towards gym membership

• Pension with employer contribution up to 10%

• Life assurance

We have been recognised by the Chartered Institute of Personnel and Development (CIPD) for our Live Well. Work Well. Programme. Heart health is central to our mission, and that starts with you. We provide a programme of activities, opportunities, and guidance to inspire and support you to live a healthy and happy life, at home and at work.

Independent Age works to ensure that as we grow older, we all have the opportunity to live well with dignity, choice and purpose. To achieve this we provide information, advice and connection services for older people; campaign on the issues that matter most to them around health and care, poverty and loneliness and provide capacity building support to others working in the sector.

This is an exciting time to join Independent Age as we work to increase our profile, impact and reach so more people can live a happy, connected and purposeful later life. We want to find talented individuals from diverse backgrounds to join us on this journey.

The Case Study Officer will work as the bridge between our colleagues delivering our vital services to older people and those from across the organisation to gather case studies that help to champion authentic storytelling. You’ll ensure that the lives of older people are at the centre of our communications activities and demonstrate the diversity the people we work with from across the UK. The Case Study Officer will also ensure that our processes are legally compliant, as well as supporting the development and on-going maintenance of our digital asset management system (ResourceSpace). 

You will be curious, inquisitive and keen to learn about the experiences of the volunteers and older people we work with. You should have experience of commissioning and developing authentic stories, and a passion for writing and editing content for multiple audiences and channels. Knowledge of storing stories on content management systems and an understanding of compliance requirements including consent, GDPR and safeguarding is also important. 

At Independent Age we live by our values. We are purpose-driven, compassionate, expert, collaborative, accountable and inclusive.

We champion inclusion and celebrate diversity within and outside to create a culture where everyone knows that they belong and can bring their whole self to work. We encourage applications from all backgrounds as we know this makes our charity stronger.

If you are passionate about our cause, share our values and believe you have the skills for this role, then we’d love to meet you.

We offer great benefits including 28 days annual leave plus public holidays, a generous pension scheme with life assurance, and fantastic learning and development opportunities. We know that a good work life balance helps us perform at our best and supports wellbeing. A full-time role is 35 hours a week and flexible working hours and hybrid working is standard for everyone (those contracted to work in the office usually attend one day per week). But if you need a different form of flexibility, we are happy to talk flexible working. As part of our commitment to supporting colleagues in balancing their work and family life, and to supporting parents, soon to be parents or colleagues who have other caring responsibilities, we also offer a number of enhanced leave provisions and benefits. 

Independent Age is committed to safeguarding and follow Safer Recruitment practices to ensure we are safeguarding those we work with. We therefore ask that you supply your full work history with explanations for any gaps in the application documents you submit and if offered the post, we will require two employment references including your current or most recent employer.

To apply, please visit our website to submit a cover letter detailing how your skills and experience meet the criteria within the Job Description and Person Specification, along with your CV.

We are seeking an experienced Head of Marketing to join Prince’s Trust International at an exciting growth stage and are looking for a candidate already operating at this level who is looking for a new challenge and the opportunity to build a department and develop new strategy.

The Head of Marketing will oversee the brand and digital strategy for Prince’s Trust International. Building on the foundations of a historic and renowned brand in the UK, the role will further develop the Prince’s Trust International brand on the global stage. The role will also support key projects with The Prince’s Trust group of charities, working with the Deputy Director of Communications and External Affairs to co-ordinate work between Prince’s Trust UK, Prince’s Trust International, Prince’s Trust Australia, Prince’s Trust Canada, Prince’s Trust New Zealand and Prince’s Trust USA

The post holder will be responsible for the strategic oversight and planning of marketing activity including overseeing a diversified and engaging digital strategy to reach, engage and grow a range of audiences. The post-holder will act as the brand guardian, working with the team to develop and produce marketing materials and digital content, as well as provide marketing services to the wider organisation and key stakeholders. The post-holder will support and develop external events providing strategic oversight and guidance, seeking opportunities to showcase Prince’s Trust International’s work to external audiences.

This is a diverse and fast-paced role and will suit a candidate already operating at this level who wishes a new challenge in a growing and high-profile organisation. The role requires a first-class copy writer and editorial steward with the highest standards of editorial quality assurance and will suit a creative thinker who wishes to be part of building a global brand. This new role starts at an exciting time for the organisation as we launch a number of high-profile events, campaigns and initiatives in 2022 to showcase the work of Prince’s Trust International, our partners and the young people we support.

Your purpose

Your purpose is to expand Voice 21’s reach across the education sector, by raising awareness of oracy and Voice 21’s approach to oracy in schools, particularly our membership offer for schools (Voice 21 Oracy Schools). To do this, you will devise and implement a range of campaign and communication strategies throughout the year aimed at teachers and senior leaders in education, via written communications, videos, audio outputs and events. You will have oversight of our website content, social media, newsletters, marketing materials and much more. You will be in charge of showcasing and amplifying Voice 21’s work - and that of our member schools - through compelling stories, branding, messaging and content.

Your responsibilities

● Creating the content, tone, stories and messaging for our key campaigns and marketing communications to expand our reach across the education sector.

● Devising and delivering purposeful communications, tailored to a range of education audiences, via a variety of channels which you will both choose and manage. These might include newsletters, events, social media and more.

● Commissioning, producing and writing content for newsletters, marketing materials and blog posts for external audiences.

● Showcasing the stories and impact of our member schools in engaging and innovative ways, such as written case studies, graphics, animation and video.

● Creating and implementing a local and sector press strategy to publicise our member schools’ work, including building relationships with journalists and sector influencers.

● Developing and writing a range of cutting-edge email newsletters for a range of audiences in the education sector, to raise awareness of our work and the importance of oracy.

● Overseeing the work of more junior team members working on our communications and events, and managing outsourced specialists as needed such as website developers, graphic designers, video editors.

Senior Communications Officer
Please note we do not offer sponsorship therefore this post is only open to those with the right to work in the UK
£33,000 p.a.
12 months’ full-time Fixed term contract
Hybrid working (at least 2-3 days p/week office based, London)
Please kindly note that our office location will move to Central London before the end of Autumn.

Who we are 
Peace Direct is an international charity with a big mission: to work with local people to stop violence and build sustainable peace in some of the world's most conflict affected countries. More than that, we want to change the international system so that it better supports the role that local people and communities play in preventing violence and building and sustaining peace.

The Role 
We are looking for a Senior Communications Officer to join our Fundraising and Communications Team. This is a 12month fixed term contract based in our small, friendly London office and is responsible for ensuring our communications are best in class, high-quality, engaging and impactful.

In this role, you will make an important contribution to peacebuilding by helping to raise the profile of Peace Direct, ensure more people are supporting our mission and helping to elevate the voices of local peacebuilders around the world.  The role is varied, at times demanding and (we think!) highly rewarding. The Senior Communications Officer will lead on the internal and external coordination of content development and in so doing, support our Head of Fundraising & Communications to deliver on and implement the organisation’s Communications & Engagement strategy.

As an expert on communications you will advise on using the most effective methods and channels to reach different audiences.  You will work with colleagues to produce key publications, promotional and fundraising materials. 

About You
You will be an experienced and confident writer, a great communicator with highly proficient verbal and written skills in English (it will be desirable if you have fluency in either French, Spanish or Arabic). You will have proven experience in a similar role, with solid knowledge of using social media and digital and traditional communications. A natural in both communications and engagement, you will have strong interpersonal skills, actively building key relationships with international partners.  Your copywriting and editing skills are second to none, with the ability to prepare and communicate content for a diverse stakeholder audience.

If this sounds like something you’d like to get your teeth into and have the skills and experience to support delivery of our strategy, we would love to hear from you.

For more details, please read the job description and person specification. We require a CV and cover letter only at this stage. However please note, shortlisted candidates will be asked to complete an application form.

The closing deadline for CV and cover letter is Wednesday 10th August 2022 at midnight.
First round interviews will be online. Following the first stage, shortlisted candidates will be invited to a second interview (which may be held in person at our London office).

The Benefits 
Peace Direct works hard to ensure its staff have a good work-life balance and feel valued. In addition to the advertised salary, some of the benefits we offer include:

• 25 days annual leave not including the office closing between Christmas and New Year, which count as additional paid leave.
• Stakeholder Pension, with Peace Direct contributing 6%
• Flexible working hours – applications can be made on immediate start in role
• Friday afternoons off to support staff wellbeing
• Enhanced maternity and adoption leave pay (12 weeks full pay, 12 weeks half pay)
• Training budget available for all staff (we have secured ‘Investors in People’ accreditation and are committed to the development and support of all staff).
• A warm and friendly work environment!
   

Still interested? Take a look at the job description to see full details about the role and whether they match your skills and experience.  
This post is only open to those with the right to work in the UK. 
 

Peace Direct strives to be a diverse and inclusive employer, with equality of opportunities regardless of personal identity, and we are committed to improving our systems and ways of working to support this, including creating a Diversity, Equality and Inclusion (DEI) working group, DEI strategy and recruitment guidelines. We strongly encourage individuals from disadvantaged and underrepresented backgrounds to apply, including Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic (BAME), LGBTQ+, people with disabilities and people with mental health challenges.

Peace Direct is committed to preventing and protecting all people from harm in their interactions with us. We expect all those that act in our name to uphold our approach to doing no harm and to sign up to our Safeguarding policy.

Are you a talented high-value fundraiser that wants to make a real impact? Do you have experience in soliciting major gifts of £10,000 and above from individuals? Can you help deliver a philanthropy strategy at one of the country’s biggest charities?

If so, you could be the Philanthropy Development Manager we are looking for!

About the role

You’ll work closely with the Head of Major Gifts in the Philanthropy team to build and maintain a portfolio of individual prospects and donors with capacity to make gifts of £10,000 - £100,000 (leadership gifts), involving volunteers and staff across British Heart Foundation (BHF) as required.

As an ambassador for the BHF, you’ll proactively identify and qualify new prospects, engage existing and lapsed donors, and work collaboratively with colleagues in the Philanthropy team to manage a new Giving Club that incentivises donors to make multi-year pledges.

Ensuring our database is kept fully up to date, you'll coordinate with other fundraisers and teams to facilitate collaboration across the organisation.

You’ll deliver agreed annual targets and help drive income for research that will save and improve the lives of people affected by cardiovascular disease in this country and around the world.

Working arrangements

Please note this is a fixed term contract until April/May 2023 - covering family leave.

This is a dual location role, with your working time split between your Home and approximately one day per fortnight in our London Office. As part of the role, you will also need to travel into London and elsewhere for meetings with donors, as and when required. This will allow us to unlock our best work for our cause, blending the best of home and office working.

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.

About the team

BHF is creating a culture that drives transformational and sustainable income through philanthropic giving, from high-value donors in the UK and overseas. To achieve this vision, we are building a high performing Philanthropy team comprising dynamic fundraisers working with individual donors or trusts and foundations, talented proposition writers, research and insight specialists, and event and stewardship experts.

Sitting within the Philanthropy team, the Major Gifts team focuses on individual donors and is led by the Head of Major Gifts. It comprises two Philanthropy Lead posts (gifts of £75,000 and above) and two Philanthropy Development Manager posts (gifts of £10,000 and above).

To realise our ambitions, we need to raise significant additional funds to accelerate and drive critical research. Raising funds through philanthropy is a key area of our income generating strategy for 2030.

About you

An ambitious and dynamic fundraiser, with a track record of securing gifts of £10,000 or above from new, cold prospects and existing donors. You will have worked successfully with influential volunteers to deliver income in a large and complex organisation.

With a natural flare for identifying and cultivating relationships, and strong planning and prioritisation skills, you’ll be able to manage a portfolio of 100 - 150 prospects, across the various stages of identification, cultivation, solicitation and stewardship.

To be successful in this role you will be:

• An exceptionable fundraiser who can demonstrate building relationships with emotional intelligence, and empathy when working with others.
•  A skilled and brave strategic and project manager, who can develop clear, efficient and logical plans to achieve goals.
• Optimistic and positive, with excellent communication skills and able to inspire confidence in donors as well as senior internal and external stakeholders.
• An excellent writer, with a keen eye for grammar who can transform complex project information into compelling stories and content for a high-value audience.
• Meticulous with high attention to detail.
• Proficient at using data and evidence to monitor KPI’s, track trends and help us make informed decisions.
• Driven and ambitious to deliver our high-value income strategy.

About us 

Our people are at the heart of everything we do. By funding research across six decades, we’ve helped keep millions of hearts beating and millions of families together. We’re investing in ground-breaking research that will get us closer than ever to a world free from the fear of heart and circulatory diseases.

We celebrate diversity and make inclusion part of what we do every day. Diversity and Inclusion forms a main pillar in our People Experience Strategy. Our aim is for all of our colleagues and volunteers to bring their true self to work, so we can continue to fund life saving research. 

What can we offer you

To find out more about benefits available at the BHF please download our benefits document at the bottom of this page.

Interview process

The interview process will be held over MS Teams.

How to apply

It’s quick and easy to apply for a role at the BHF. Just click on the apply button below. All you’ll need is an up to date CV and a supporting statement, outlining your interest in the role and how you meet the role’s criteria.

As part of our commitment to be an inclusive employer and ensure fairness and consistency in selecting the best candidate for this role, the BHF will use anonymous CV software as part of the application journey.

Early application is encouraged as we will review applications throughout the advertising period and reserve the right to close the advert early.

Should you need any adjustments to the recruitment process, at either application or interview, please contact us.

Job Title: Internal Communications and Engagement Lead
Location: Remote working (will require occasional travel to Marie Curie workplaces)
Salary: £26,044 per annum(with £3,500 London Allowance if applicable)
Hours: 35 hours per week
Closing Date: Sunday 21 August 2022
Interview Date: Week commencing 29 August

Marie Curie is a leading end of life charity which provides direct care and support to people across the UK in their last days. As Internal Communications and Engagement Lead for Caring Services, you'll play a vital role in ensuring that our incredible people on the frontline delivering care and support understand the exciting growth and development happening within our services which will allow us to support even more people at the end of their lives.

This role is perfect for someone who is ready to take their next steps in their Internal Communications career by joining our team to lead on implementing improvements to communications including two-way channels, processes, content and campaigns to the over 3000 people who deliver and support the vital care we provide to people at end of life.

What we are looking for:

- A good listener and compelling storyteller
- A proven track record of managing multiple communications campaigns, sequencing them appropriately using sound editorial judgement
- A confident and expert writer who can translate complex messages into simple and accessible communications
- A person who uses insight to drive communication best practice
- A team player who collaborates with and supports their wider team
- Keen relationship builder who can advise stakeholders on their communication needs
- Confidence and authority to do what's best for the goals of the wider charity when developing plans and influencing stakeholders

What is in it for you:

- Continued access to NHS Pension Scheme (subject to eligibility)
- Marie Curie Group Personal Pension Scheme
- Season ticket loan
- Loan schemes for bikes; computers and satellite navigation systems
- Continuous development
- Industry leading training programmes
- Employee Assistance Programme
- Flexible and Hybrid Working

If you are interested in working in a fast-paced, creative team at the heart of Marie Curie, then we would love to hear from you.
Every day of your life matters - from the first to the last. When you work for Marie Curie, you understand that better than ever.

We're a passionate, committed and diverse team of more than 4,400 staff and 6,000 volunteers, here for people living with any terminal illness, and their families. We offer expert care, guidance and support, helping people to get the most from the time they have left.

For more information or an informal chat please contact Lucy Styles, [email protected]

Marie Curie is committed to its values, which underpin our work. We take stringent steps to ensure that the people who join our organisation through employment or volunteering, are suitable for their roles and are committed to safeguarding all our people from harm. This includes our staff, volunteers and all those who use or come into contact with our services. We are dedicated to creating not just a safe place to work but also a supportive and rewarding one.

We are committed to a world where everyone can thrive and fulfil their potential. We are devoted to the social justice imperatives and organisational benefits of full diversity, inclusion and equity in the workplace, and are a Stonewall champion. We actively encourage and welcome applications from candidates of diverse cultures, perspectives and lived experiences.

This role will be subject to receiving a satisfactory criminal record check.

Equity, Diversity, Inclusion & Wellbeing

We're passionate about flexible working to ensure work life balance is a priority for our people and would love to see applications from a range of different identities.

Our EDI team work toward our vision of making Marie Curie a truly inclusive employer and are embarking on a year of transformative work. With active employee networks, such as Ethnic Diversity @ Marie Curie, LGBTQ+ and Health & Accessibility to name a few, we hope that anyone will find a family at Marie Curie.

Grants Officer

This is an exciting time for the organisation, and we are seeking a talented and enthusiastic Grants Officer to join at this critical stage of the charity’s development.

The Grants Officer supports the delivery of the local/regional grant making and grant management process, awarding funding to NHS Member Charities. The post will manage a geographical portfolio of grants, taking a relational approach to grant making. It will act as a key point of contact for internal and external stakeholders, by reviewing and assessing grant applications and monitoring funded projects.

Position: Grants Officer

Location: Remote based with preference to regional areas: North England, East England, Southeast, London, or Wales region.

Salary: £26,000 - £30,000 per annum dependant on experience

Hours:  Full Time (35 hours per week)

Benefits: 10% pension contributions, 28 days’ annual leave

Closing Date:  17th August 2022

Interview: week of 29th August 2022

The Role:

The Grants Officer is an integral part of the Grants Team at NHS Charities Together which collectively delivers the grants programmes of the Charity to further the organisational impact strategy

Key Responsibilities

The main duties and responsibilities of the role holder are as outlined below:

• To ensure that our relationship and interface is of the highest standard with all stakeholders engaging with the grants team
• To ensure the provision of effective grant programme guidance and application/project development support
• To review and assess grant applications against programme criteria and quality standards
• To advise on enquiries from member applicants/recipients and ensure appropriate feedback is provided to unsuccessful applicants
• To Provide analysis and commentary on application and grant portfolio for trends, quality, and scope, providing feedback
• To contribute to NHS Charities Together learning and evaluation activities
• To ensure a relational approach in grant management within a defined geographical portfolio
• To support the Senior Grants Officer and Grants Manager where appropriate

About you:

To be successful in this role of Grants Officer you will need to have previous experience within a similar role and act as an advocate for the work of NHS Charites, promoting and supporting the impact of our membership.

You will have experience of:

• Grant making processes and systems and relational grant management experience
• An understanding of the landscape of grant making, ideally within the voluntary sector, health sector or NHS
• Good understanding of charities and charity governance
• Articulate, confident communicator
• Collaborative and open approach
• Passionate, driven and committed to delivery
• Well organised and structured with an eye for detail 
• Flexible and responsive
• A team player who is also a self-starter and happy to work independently to develop and deliver objectives

About the Organisation

A national, independent charity caring for the NHS. Working together with the network of 238 NHS charities based in hospitals, ambulance trusts, mental health trusts, community health trusts, and health boards across the UK to help the NHS go further for everyone.

Please provide your CV and a supporting statement outlining how you meet the job description and person specification via NFP People. The supporting statement should be no more than 2 sides of A4.

Other roles you may have experience of could include Relational Grants Manager, Grants Officer,  Trusts Fundraising Officer, Foundations Fundraising Manager, Trusts and Grants Fundraising Manager, Fundraising Manager, Trusts Fundraiser, Trusts and Grants Fundraiser, Fundraising Partnerships Manager, Trusts, Foundations, Supporter Engagement, Bid Writing, Bid Writer, Bids, Bids and Tender, Key Relationship Manager, Trusts Executive, Trusts and Grants, Senior Trusts, Senior Trusts and Foundations, etc.