As the Chief Marketing Officer, you will be central to amplifying both the firm's vision and supporting the portfolio companies with theirs. You will be guiding the narratives they share, and ensuring they remain at the forefront of the markets they operate in. This is a strategic leadership position, demanding both a big picture view and a need to engage with granular tasks day to day. The successful candidate will understand the balance of high-level thinking with hands-on execution, with expertise spanning Marketing, PR, and Communications. Working closely with the partners of the firm and the rest of the operating committee, which you'll be part of, you'll ensure our messaging remains consistent, targeted, and impactful. This role will focus on four primary audiences: talent (with the People team), investors, idea contributors/universities, and a network of subject matter experts and thought leaders. Key responsibilities and expectations Develop and oversee the implementation of the firm's marketing, PR, and communications strategy Lead and support the marketing and communications roles within portfolio companies Cultivate relationships with key media outlets, ensuring positive brand positioning and coverage Direct the creation of all marketing collateral and promotional material Analyse market trends and competitor activities, adapting strategies as necessary Spearhead external marketing event planning and industry conferences (potentially including investor meetings and startup showcases) Oversee digital marketing efforts, including SEO, social media, and potentially PPC campaigns Plan and manage the firm's content strategy, including thought leadership pieces, press releases, and other publications Build the firm's profile on digital platforms (e.g. Pitchbook, Angellist, Crunchbase) Perform market research to identify trends, opportunities and challenges in our industry and the sectors we invest in Gain knowledge of competitors' marketing initiatives and strategies and find ways to differentiate our company and portfolio Communicate the marketing plan and results to the senior management and stakeholders, using data and analytics to measure performance and optimise campaigns Develop and maintain a strong brand identity and reputation for the company and its portfolio companies, ensuring consistency and quality across all marketing materials and activities Coordinate with portfolio companies to amplify their success stories Allocate and manage the marketing budget, ensuring ROI and alignment with firm goals Measure, report, and optimise the effectiveness of marketing, PR, and communication campaigns Champion the firm's brand internally, ensuring consistency across all touchpoints Knowledge, skills, and experience required Experience in raising investment capital Bachelor's degree in Marketing, Business, or related field; Master's or MBA preferred Minimum of 10 years' experience in a senior marketing role, with at least 3 years in the VC, finance, or startup ecosystem Proven expertise in both strategic planning and hands-on execution of marketing initiatives Strong network within the media communities Adept at handling crisis communication and reputation management Demonstrable track record of crafting and executing successful PR campaigns (unpaid and paid) Experience with email marketing platforms (e.g. Hubspot and Mailchimp) Experience with website platforms for managing design and content (e.g. WordPress) and analytics (e.g. Google Analytics) Experience in conference and external marketing event planning and coordination Superior written and verbal communication skills Exceptional leadership and team management skills Ability to work closely with senior executives and provide marketing counsel
Mar 28, 2024
Full time
As the Chief Marketing Officer, you will be central to amplifying both the firm's vision and supporting the portfolio companies with theirs. You will be guiding the narratives they share, and ensuring they remain at the forefront of the markets they operate in. This is a strategic leadership position, demanding both a big picture view and a need to engage with granular tasks day to day. The successful candidate will understand the balance of high-level thinking with hands-on execution, with expertise spanning Marketing, PR, and Communications. Working closely with the partners of the firm and the rest of the operating committee, which you'll be part of, you'll ensure our messaging remains consistent, targeted, and impactful. This role will focus on four primary audiences: talent (with the People team), investors, idea contributors/universities, and a network of subject matter experts and thought leaders. Key responsibilities and expectations Develop and oversee the implementation of the firm's marketing, PR, and communications strategy Lead and support the marketing and communications roles within portfolio companies Cultivate relationships with key media outlets, ensuring positive brand positioning and coverage Direct the creation of all marketing collateral and promotional material Analyse market trends and competitor activities, adapting strategies as necessary Spearhead external marketing event planning and industry conferences (potentially including investor meetings and startup showcases) Oversee digital marketing efforts, including SEO, social media, and potentially PPC campaigns Plan and manage the firm's content strategy, including thought leadership pieces, press releases, and other publications Build the firm's profile on digital platforms (e.g. Pitchbook, Angellist, Crunchbase) Perform market research to identify trends, opportunities and challenges in our industry and the sectors we invest in Gain knowledge of competitors' marketing initiatives and strategies and find ways to differentiate our company and portfolio Communicate the marketing plan and results to the senior management and stakeholders, using data and analytics to measure performance and optimise campaigns Develop and maintain a strong brand identity and reputation for the company and its portfolio companies, ensuring consistency and quality across all marketing materials and activities Coordinate with portfolio companies to amplify their success stories Allocate and manage the marketing budget, ensuring ROI and alignment with firm goals Measure, report, and optimise the effectiveness of marketing, PR, and communication campaigns Champion the firm's brand internally, ensuring consistency across all touchpoints Knowledge, skills, and experience required Experience in raising investment capital Bachelor's degree in Marketing, Business, or related field; Master's or MBA preferred Minimum of 10 years' experience in a senior marketing role, with at least 3 years in the VC, finance, or startup ecosystem Proven expertise in both strategic planning and hands-on execution of marketing initiatives Strong network within the media communities Adept at handling crisis communication and reputation management Demonstrable track record of crafting and executing successful PR campaigns (unpaid and paid) Experience with email marketing platforms (e.g. Hubspot and Mailchimp) Experience with website platforms for managing design and content (e.g. WordPress) and analytics (e.g. Google Analytics) Experience in conference and external marketing event planning and coordination Superior written and verbal communication skills Exceptional leadership and team management skills Ability to work closely with senior executives and provide marketing counsel
A long-term healthcare client of ours based In Brighton and Worthing are seeking to appoint a PA into their team. Personal Assistant Location: Brighton/Worthing Job Type: Temporary Duration of booking: This is expected to last for 6 months Proposed start date: ASAP Sector: Healthcare Base: Hospital Band: 5 Pay Rates: £17.98 - 20.50 paye inclusive of holiday per hour Rates above will be dependent on skills, experience and qualifications Working Days and Hours: 37.5 hours per week, Monday to Friday 9am to 5pm, however, our client may be open to consider a minimum of 30 hours per week. Travel Required: This position will be based mainly in Brighton, however, will be required to travel to Worthing occasionally. Main Duties: Provide efficient and organised administrative support to multiple Deputy Chief Medical Officers (DCMO). You'll coordinate the administration, documentation, meetings including booking of rooms/virtual conferencing, agenda and papers distribution and accurate minute taking/action log management. You will be tasked to provide a secretarial/administrative service by providing and maintaining a comprehensive and efficient range of secretarial and administrative duties, enabling the provision of assurance reporting to board and delivery of a high-quality service. Work and engage constructively with internal and external stakeholders on a range of business sensitive issues. Nurture key relationships and maintain networks internally and externally. Present a professional, welcoming, and helpful image to staff, other organisations, and the public. Type correspondence, reports, and other documents to a high standard. Manage sensitive and complex information, deal with confidential information. Take telephone messages accurately, collect relevant information, and deal with difficult callers, including members of the media where necessary. Support the maintenance of effective communication and business systems. Liaise with staff and managers over a range of issues. Liaise with a variety of professionals on different levels across the wider health community. Liaise with other NHS organisations and external agencies (including voluntary organisations). Provide diary management, including arranging meetings and booking appointments on request. Prepare agendas from previous minutes, collate documents, and meet deadlines, once agreed. Take minutes when required and type formal minutes from given copy; distribute after approval. Provide other administrative support to a variety of meetings when required. Maintain databases and other information storage systems, inputting and retrieving information. Create presentations and amend from given copy. Facilitate meetings with prior preparation. Proof-read documents for spelling, punctuation, format, and grammar. Reformat documents as needed. Service Delivery and Improvement Duties: Provide, receive, and analyse sensitive, complex, and contentious information and make judgements based on the information. Deal with complex enquiries from a wide range of organisations and individuals in a professional and sensitive manner, always ensuring confidentiality. On occasions, this may involve handling a caller who is upset or aggressive. Manage the complexities of the DCMO diary, co-ordinating and prioritising appointments and ensuring that there is effective communication to all relevant parties including other colleagues in the wider Team. To make all the necessary arrangements including travel. Maintain an awareness of ongoing issues to be able to tie up correspondence appropriately, chasing up action and giving position statements prior to meetings taking place. Manage all incoming and outgoing mail on behalf of the DCMO. Regularly prepare agendas, distribute papers, and minute meetings. Work closely with others in the wider Team, to contribute to the continuous development of working methods and standards. Ensure that all documentation (manual, electronic and digital) is efficiently and effectively dealt with. Take and transcribes formal meeting notes and updating the Trust's electric meeting record systems. Maintain the office infrastructure by ensuring that all equipment faults are reported and repaired. Maintain and develop comprehensive filing systems, both paper and electronic. Respond to requests for information from the teams and essential stakeholders as required. Work in a busy office environment; able to deal with interruptions and unplanned events. Skills and Experience Experienced PA/Secretary/equivalent experience gained within the NHS/Healthcare sector. Minute-Taking and Audio (Transcribing) Typing skills. Experience of arranging travel, meetings and appointments. Experience providing administrative support to Senior Managerial staff members. Co-ordinating and prioritising appointments, ensuring that there is effective communication to all relevant parties including other colleagues in the wider Team. Diary management skills - ideally with experience managing multiple diaries. Ability to work well within a busy and fast-paced environment. Good IT skills with the ability to work with MS Office packages, including Word, Powerpoint and Excel. Ability to provide a professional, courteous, sensitive, and empathetic approach. Ability to manage sensitive and complex information, deal with confidential information. Excellent communication skills - both written and verbal Excellent planning and organisational skills, and capable of working to stringent deadlines. Please Note: Our healthcare client will only consider appointing interested candidates who are successful, once fully compliant. Therefore, this position will be subject to CV/employment history checks, background (DBS) checks, and completion of mandatory online training modules prior to commencing employment. If you would be interested (and believe you have the necessary skills and experience required, outlined above with the ability to commence employment immediately or within 1-2 weeks if successful), do apply now.
Mar 27, 2024
Full time
A long-term healthcare client of ours based In Brighton and Worthing are seeking to appoint a PA into their team. Personal Assistant Location: Brighton/Worthing Job Type: Temporary Duration of booking: This is expected to last for 6 months Proposed start date: ASAP Sector: Healthcare Base: Hospital Band: 5 Pay Rates: £17.98 - 20.50 paye inclusive of holiday per hour Rates above will be dependent on skills, experience and qualifications Working Days and Hours: 37.5 hours per week, Monday to Friday 9am to 5pm, however, our client may be open to consider a minimum of 30 hours per week. Travel Required: This position will be based mainly in Brighton, however, will be required to travel to Worthing occasionally. Main Duties: Provide efficient and organised administrative support to multiple Deputy Chief Medical Officers (DCMO). You'll coordinate the administration, documentation, meetings including booking of rooms/virtual conferencing, agenda and papers distribution and accurate minute taking/action log management. You will be tasked to provide a secretarial/administrative service by providing and maintaining a comprehensive and efficient range of secretarial and administrative duties, enabling the provision of assurance reporting to board and delivery of a high-quality service. Work and engage constructively with internal and external stakeholders on a range of business sensitive issues. Nurture key relationships and maintain networks internally and externally. Present a professional, welcoming, and helpful image to staff, other organisations, and the public. Type correspondence, reports, and other documents to a high standard. Manage sensitive and complex information, deal with confidential information. Take telephone messages accurately, collect relevant information, and deal with difficult callers, including members of the media where necessary. Support the maintenance of effective communication and business systems. Liaise with staff and managers over a range of issues. Liaise with a variety of professionals on different levels across the wider health community. Liaise with other NHS organisations and external agencies (including voluntary organisations). Provide diary management, including arranging meetings and booking appointments on request. Prepare agendas from previous minutes, collate documents, and meet deadlines, once agreed. Take minutes when required and type formal minutes from given copy; distribute after approval. Provide other administrative support to a variety of meetings when required. Maintain databases and other information storage systems, inputting and retrieving information. Create presentations and amend from given copy. Facilitate meetings with prior preparation. Proof-read documents for spelling, punctuation, format, and grammar. Reformat documents as needed. Service Delivery and Improvement Duties: Provide, receive, and analyse sensitive, complex, and contentious information and make judgements based on the information. Deal with complex enquiries from a wide range of organisations and individuals in a professional and sensitive manner, always ensuring confidentiality. On occasions, this may involve handling a caller who is upset or aggressive. Manage the complexities of the DCMO diary, co-ordinating and prioritising appointments and ensuring that there is effective communication to all relevant parties including other colleagues in the wider Team. To make all the necessary arrangements including travel. Maintain an awareness of ongoing issues to be able to tie up correspondence appropriately, chasing up action and giving position statements prior to meetings taking place. Manage all incoming and outgoing mail on behalf of the DCMO. Regularly prepare agendas, distribute papers, and minute meetings. Work closely with others in the wider Team, to contribute to the continuous development of working methods and standards. Ensure that all documentation (manual, electronic and digital) is efficiently and effectively dealt with. Take and transcribes formal meeting notes and updating the Trust's electric meeting record systems. Maintain the office infrastructure by ensuring that all equipment faults are reported and repaired. Maintain and develop comprehensive filing systems, both paper and electronic. Respond to requests for information from the teams and essential stakeholders as required. Work in a busy office environment; able to deal with interruptions and unplanned events. Skills and Experience Experienced PA/Secretary/equivalent experience gained within the NHS/Healthcare sector. Minute-Taking and Audio (Transcribing) Typing skills. Experience of arranging travel, meetings and appointments. Experience providing administrative support to Senior Managerial staff members. Co-ordinating and prioritising appointments, ensuring that there is effective communication to all relevant parties including other colleagues in the wider Team. Diary management skills - ideally with experience managing multiple diaries. Ability to work well within a busy and fast-paced environment. Good IT skills with the ability to work with MS Office packages, including Word, Powerpoint and Excel. Ability to provide a professional, courteous, sensitive, and empathetic approach. Ability to manage sensitive and complex information, deal with confidential information. Excellent communication skills - both written and verbal Excellent planning and organisational skills, and capable of working to stringent deadlines. Please Note: Our healthcare client will only consider appointing interested candidates who are successful, once fully compliant. Therefore, this position will be subject to CV/employment history checks, background (DBS) checks, and completion of mandatory online training modules prior to commencing employment. If you would be interested (and believe you have the necessary skills and experience required, outlined above with the ability to commence employment immediately or within 1-2 weeks if successful), do apply now.
Office of the Chief Digital Officer (OCDO) Manager Job ID: Location: London Reporting to Technology Change Director This opportunity is for someone with a passion for delivering business value, each time, and every time, through the successful execution of technology, people and business process enabled change. At the Aztec Group we credit our technology as one of the core ingredients to our award-winning outsourced solutions. As part of its Five-Year Plan, Aztec has the ambition to be a market-leading alternative fund administrator that provides compelling client experiences, products, services. These are exciting times across the group and significant growth, change, and investment make it a truly world class opportunity to help shape our organisation for the next stage of its own journey. To drive towards this ambition Aztec have begun work on introducing a new team within Technology, called the Office of the Chief Digital Officer ("OCDO"). The OCDO will act as a hub within Technology, defining, centralising, and reporting key processes, procedures, and governance to support the smooth operation of the technology department. Reporting to the Technology Change Director, as the Manager of the OCDO, you will bring strong project delivery disciplines, portfolio & tech operational management oversight. Managing a small team of OCDO analysts, you will work closely with the Technology Change Director to introduce best practices to support the wider technology leaderships teams, delivery teams and aligning to our transformation management office. The OCDO Manager will support the Technology Change Director to introduce consistency in reporting and visibility of technology change status, demand planning and regular resource review across the portfolio. You will perform a key role within a highly skilled team and should offer exceptional communication skills, tenacity, enthusiasm, and consistent energy to drive a regular view of the technical delivery and operational matters across all areas of the department. Strong governance, control and performance management is key to this role. The role will involve working co-operatively and consultatively with numerous senior stakeholders across the Group. The successful engagement and management of these stakeholders will be critical to success in the role as will scope, prioritisation and resource management. Based out of our Southampton or London offices, remote, flexible working is the norm along with occasional trips to our other offices across the Channel Islands. Key responsibilities: Establish OCDO and OCDO Manager role, create robust OCDO capability that supports the needs of the CDO and wider tech leadership, quality standards, group & transformation strategy. Identifying and/or developing frameworks and methodologies that ensure management of technology projects and/or BAU activities and/or transformation alignment and will be comprehensive and consistent across Technology. Overseeing the IT project portfolio and ensuring alignment with business and transformation objectives. Develop and govern technology portfolio management processes, uses of dashboards, templates, keeping aligned with policies and metrics. Providing guidance and support to IT project managers for all things governance and procedure. Develop metrics and benchmarks to monitor the wider performance of the technology department. Monitoring technology related project progress, operational reporting, BAU reporting and any other additional insights as and when required. Managing technology related audit risks, actions, and recommendations. Ensuring technology delivery best practices are followed in line with to be defined processes. Reporting on technology portfolio status to senior management. Developing, implementing, and updating resources allocations plans (other than finance) needed for projects and/or transformation activity in technology portfolios, taking account of availabilities and scheduling. Identify technology project, BAU and Transformation priorities, deal with challenges and communicate risks and opportunities. Leading continuous improvement initiatives as part of the OCDO. Developing, maintaining, and applying quality management processes for technology delivery and/or portfolio activities and outputs. Manage relationships amongst stakeholders by building confidence and trust with clear professional communications and assured expectation management. Record information accurately and consistently using appropriate systems and provide and communicate timely information to relevant parties. Seek stakeholder insight and feed it into improved processes while ensuring compliance with governance and standards. Collaborating with other department leaders to define, prioritize, and track the portfolio of work across technology. Drafting new and improving existing OCDO policies and processes. Coach and mentor team and share knowledge and best practices. 7+ years working in a similar role within a technology or transformation team. Thorough understanding of project and portfolio management best practices, with continuous improvement as a core value. Extensive experience of RAID maintenance and management. Excellent communication; communicates with clarity and confidence at all levels; adapts style and content to the needs of the audience by being inspirational. Strong influencing and relationship building capabilities; proactively builds productive, open, and trusting relationships with internal and external stakeholders; presents robust and convincing positions in the face of challenge while remaining respectful of others' views; negotiates effectively to agree realistic outcomes. Initiative and problem solving; identifies problems, provides / facilitates the creation of options and recommendations, and uses initiative to drive solutions in a positive and constructive manner; whilst being able to identify and manages risk. Excellent administration and co-ordination skills. Exceptional organisational and time management skills with the ability to multitask and deliver on multiple priorities Strong meeting and workshop facilitation skills. Intermediate to advanced PowerPoint and Excel skills. Good knowledge of the latest Microsoft Office tools such as MS Teams, Sharepoint etc. Microsoft Power Platform experience e.g., Power BI, Power Automate, would be advantageous Strong interpersonal, written, and verbal communication skills. Experience in project planning. Good knowledge and experience of budgeting (commercially astute). Experience in Financial Services would be ideal, however, other industries will be considered Able to work well without close supervision; a strong self-starter who is highly motivated and works at pace Beyond that, we will be with you every step of the way, enabling you to get the most out of your role, grow your skills your way, and see your career develop in the way you want. Be part of our talented Technology team and unbox your passion at a multi-award-winning leader in the alternative fund management industry.
Mar 22, 2024
Full time
Office of the Chief Digital Officer (OCDO) Manager Job ID: Location: London Reporting to Technology Change Director This opportunity is for someone with a passion for delivering business value, each time, and every time, through the successful execution of technology, people and business process enabled change. At the Aztec Group we credit our technology as one of the core ingredients to our award-winning outsourced solutions. As part of its Five-Year Plan, Aztec has the ambition to be a market-leading alternative fund administrator that provides compelling client experiences, products, services. These are exciting times across the group and significant growth, change, and investment make it a truly world class opportunity to help shape our organisation for the next stage of its own journey. To drive towards this ambition Aztec have begun work on introducing a new team within Technology, called the Office of the Chief Digital Officer ("OCDO"). The OCDO will act as a hub within Technology, defining, centralising, and reporting key processes, procedures, and governance to support the smooth operation of the technology department. Reporting to the Technology Change Director, as the Manager of the OCDO, you will bring strong project delivery disciplines, portfolio & tech operational management oversight. Managing a small team of OCDO analysts, you will work closely with the Technology Change Director to introduce best practices to support the wider technology leaderships teams, delivery teams and aligning to our transformation management office. The OCDO Manager will support the Technology Change Director to introduce consistency in reporting and visibility of technology change status, demand planning and regular resource review across the portfolio. You will perform a key role within a highly skilled team and should offer exceptional communication skills, tenacity, enthusiasm, and consistent energy to drive a regular view of the technical delivery and operational matters across all areas of the department. Strong governance, control and performance management is key to this role. The role will involve working co-operatively and consultatively with numerous senior stakeholders across the Group. The successful engagement and management of these stakeholders will be critical to success in the role as will scope, prioritisation and resource management. Based out of our Southampton or London offices, remote, flexible working is the norm along with occasional trips to our other offices across the Channel Islands. Key responsibilities: Establish OCDO and OCDO Manager role, create robust OCDO capability that supports the needs of the CDO and wider tech leadership, quality standards, group & transformation strategy. Identifying and/or developing frameworks and methodologies that ensure management of technology projects and/or BAU activities and/or transformation alignment and will be comprehensive and consistent across Technology. Overseeing the IT project portfolio and ensuring alignment with business and transformation objectives. Develop and govern technology portfolio management processes, uses of dashboards, templates, keeping aligned with policies and metrics. Providing guidance and support to IT project managers for all things governance and procedure. Develop metrics and benchmarks to monitor the wider performance of the technology department. Monitoring technology related project progress, operational reporting, BAU reporting and any other additional insights as and when required. Managing technology related audit risks, actions, and recommendations. Ensuring technology delivery best practices are followed in line with to be defined processes. Reporting on technology portfolio status to senior management. Developing, implementing, and updating resources allocations plans (other than finance) needed for projects and/or transformation activity in technology portfolios, taking account of availabilities and scheduling. Identify technology project, BAU and Transformation priorities, deal with challenges and communicate risks and opportunities. Leading continuous improvement initiatives as part of the OCDO. Developing, maintaining, and applying quality management processes for technology delivery and/or portfolio activities and outputs. Manage relationships amongst stakeholders by building confidence and trust with clear professional communications and assured expectation management. Record information accurately and consistently using appropriate systems and provide and communicate timely information to relevant parties. Seek stakeholder insight and feed it into improved processes while ensuring compliance with governance and standards. Collaborating with other department leaders to define, prioritize, and track the portfolio of work across technology. Drafting new and improving existing OCDO policies and processes. Coach and mentor team and share knowledge and best practices. 7+ years working in a similar role within a technology or transformation team. Thorough understanding of project and portfolio management best practices, with continuous improvement as a core value. Extensive experience of RAID maintenance and management. Excellent communication; communicates with clarity and confidence at all levels; adapts style and content to the needs of the audience by being inspirational. Strong influencing and relationship building capabilities; proactively builds productive, open, and trusting relationships with internal and external stakeholders; presents robust and convincing positions in the face of challenge while remaining respectful of others' views; negotiates effectively to agree realistic outcomes. Initiative and problem solving; identifies problems, provides / facilitates the creation of options and recommendations, and uses initiative to drive solutions in a positive and constructive manner; whilst being able to identify and manages risk. Excellent administration and co-ordination skills. Exceptional organisational and time management skills with the ability to multitask and deliver on multiple priorities Strong meeting and workshop facilitation skills. Intermediate to advanced PowerPoint and Excel skills. Good knowledge of the latest Microsoft Office tools such as MS Teams, Sharepoint etc. Microsoft Power Platform experience e.g., Power BI, Power Automate, would be advantageous Strong interpersonal, written, and verbal communication skills. Experience in project planning. Good knowledge and experience of budgeting (commercially astute). Experience in Financial Services would be ideal, however, other industries will be considered Able to work well without close supervision; a strong self-starter who is highly motivated and works at pace Beyond that, we will be with you every step of the way, enabling you to get the most out of your role, grow your skills your way, and see your career develop in the way you want. Be part of our talented Technology team and unbox your passion at a multi-award-winning leader in the alternative fund management industry.
Overview: Is your CV ready If so, and you are confident this is the role for you, make sure to apply asap. As part of RSSB's commitment to increase the revenue from its commercial services, the Senior Commercial Marketing Manager heads up a team that creates marketing plans for RSSB's Training, Consultancy, Affiliation, and Supplier Assurance propositions. This exciting role will be responsible for the development and implementation of the commercial promotional strategy, targeting RSSB members and the wider rail industry, both in the UK and internationally. A strategic thinker and effective communicator, you will be supported by a dedicated Marketing Manager, colleagues across the Marketing, Content and Events team and the services of an integrated B2B marketing agency. In addition to using CRM, member data and analytics to drive lead generation, the role also provides the opportunity to develop RSSB's digital marketing capability as part of a rolling programme of investment in Dynamics for Marketing and Sitecore. Reporting to the Marketing Director, this role is a fantastic opportunity to join RSSB at a time of positive change in the rail industry. Responsibilities: RSSB Commercial offerings - marketing plan development Manage the development and delivery of the marketing strategy for the Affiliation, Training, Consultancy and Supplier Assurance, agreeing KPIs, budgets, messaging, timelines and channel strategy for each proposition. Act as the initial point of contact for internal stakeholders, with a focus on the achievement of agreed lead generation and retention targets across the commercial offerings in-line with wider commercial goals and business objectives. Contribute to the achievement of commercial and business objectives, revenue targets and product development strategies through the commissioning and provision of market research and customer analysis. Evaluate national and international markets for Affiliation, Training and Consultancy to identify and shape target customer segments and adapt campaign plans, collateral and execution to suit these segments. Develop and track key performance metrics, including customer acquisition cost associated with digital channels (CAC), the resulting net lifetime value (LTV) and the associated CAC:LTV ratio, and report insights to the Marketing Director and Chief Commercial Officer. Lead the Commercial Marketing team and line manage the Commercial Marketing Manager. Work collaboratively across the wider Marketing Team, commissioning and specifying web, media relations activity and content marketing assets in good time and with clear and viable briefs. Digital Marketing - channel development Act as the informed internal client for digital marketing capability for Business Development and Engagement, articulating requirements, ensuring best practice, providing informed comment and 'fit for purpose' sign off recommendations to the senior leadership team. Set Marketing requirements for inclusion in the IT development roadmap to help produce an aligned multi-channel roadmap that links the digital channels, Events, CRM and the website to provide a connected, data-driven digital ecosystem. Act as the Business Development and Engagement expert and point of contact with the Data Protection Officer at RSSB, creating regulatory compliant marketing processes and policies while ensuring the best possible use of RSSB customer data to support business objectives. This includes challenging established thinking and overcoming barriers to the way data can be used to ensure it is exploited to its full potential. Qualifications: Essential criteria: Demonstrated track record of achievement and of influencing business outcomes across diverse functional boundaries, in a matrix structure. Proven project management skills with experience of delivering projects to a high standard, on time and to budget. Business acumen and analytical skills that translate to effective marketing tactics and strategy, contributing to business growth. Fundamental understanding of digital marketing systems, digital marketing best practice and the ability to specify an effective digital marketing requirements. Able to generate and interrogate customer and campaign data to create data insights for subsequent implementation and campaign enhancement. Proven experience of CRM (Microsoft Dynamics 365 or an equivalent platform) deployment, enhancement and operation to drive email, direct marketing, surveys and customer data integration across web and social media channels to drive customer engagement and response. Line management experience, setting objectives, managing direct reports and supporting the development of subordinates. Qualifications: Degree-level education or equivalent Post-graduate marketing or digital marketing qualification or equivalent Knowledge: Experience of digital analysis and reporting, including use of Google Analytics, Google AdWords, Sitecore Analytics, Hotjar, Open Site Explorer, TwentyThree, Buzzsprout, Campaign Manager, ClickDimensions and Dynamics for Marketing. Experience of social media tools such as HootSuite, Brandwatch and Falcon and an understanding of HTML, XHTML, CSS, Java, web publishing, Flash. Appropriate understanding of GDPR and PECR and the application of these regulations in the B2B marketing environment. E-literate and competent in developing, administering and using PC and associated networks and systems (Microsoft Office, Teams, SharePoint etc.) to acquire, manipulate and disseminate information. Personal attributes: A strategic thinker and effective communicator, with personal integrity and the ability to make rational, realistic and sound decisions. Ability to remain calm and objective, whilst working to tight deadlines and on numerous projects. Personable, articulate and with the gravitas to persuade a complex set of senior and executive level stakeholders, building effective working relationships. Experienced at conflict management, building collaborative relationships and listening to others. Able to monitor progress against agreed plans and pivot strategy if initial activities fall short of achieving set objectives. Early applications are encouraged, as we may close this vacancy before the advertised deadline if sufficient numbers of applications are received. We value diversity and equal opportunities in employment and are committed to creating a workplace which is inclusive to everyone. As a member of the Disability Confident Scheme, we encourage candidates with disabilities who meet the minimum criteria, to apply for our jobs. If you have applied under the Disability Confident Scheme, please let us know in advance by emailing If you require any reasonable adjustments with respect to our selection process including information in an alternative format, please contact us at We understand the importance of work-life balance and we offer our staff the flexibility to work within our core hours and the option to vary their location between both the office and home. If you are looking for further flexibility, speak to us at interview stage so that we can consider your request. We value our staff and we offer a competitive benefits package to ensure our staff can achieve their best throughout their journey with us. This includes 30 days annual leave (plus bank holidays); a holiday buy and sell scheme; private medical and dental cover; a season ticket loan and travel subsidy; access to a cycle to work scheme; volunteer leave; a performance related bonus and pension.
Sep 24, 2022
Full time
Overview: Is your CV ready If so, and you are confident this is the role for you, make sure to apply asap. As part of RSSB's commitment to increase the revenue from its commercial services, the Senior Commercial Marketing Manager heads up a team that creates marketing plans for RSSB's Training, Consultancy, Affiliation, and Supplier Assurance propositions. This exciting role will be responsible for the development and implementation of the commercial promotional strategy, targeting RSSB members and the wider rail industry, both in the UK and internationally. A strategic thinker and effective communicator, you will be supported by a dedicated Marketing Manager, colleagues across the Marketing, Content and Events team and the services of an integrated B2B marketing agency. In addition to using CRM, member data and analytics to drive lead generation, the role also provides the opportunity to develop RSSB's digital marketing capability as part of a rolling programme of investment in Dynamics for Marketing and Sitecore. Reporting to the Marketing Director, this role is a fantastic opportunity to join RSSB at a time of positive change in the rail industry. Responsibilities: RSSB Commercial offerings - marketing plan development Manage the development and delivery of the marketing strategy for the Affiliation, Training, Consultancy and Supplier Assurance, agreeing KPIs, budgets, messaging, timelines and channel strategy for each proposition. Act as the initial point of contact for internal stakeholders, with a focus on the achievement of agreed lead generation and retention targets across the commercial offerings in-line with wider commercial goals and business objectives. Contribute to the achievement of commercial and business objectives, revenue targets and product development strategies through the commissioning and provision of market research and customer analysis. Evaluate national and international markets for Affiliation, Training and Consultancy to identify and shape target customer segments and adapt campaign plans, collateral and execution to suit these segments. Develop and track key performance metrics, including customer acquisition cost associated with digital channels (CAC), the resulting net lifetime value (LTV) and the associated CAC:LTV ratio, and report insights to the Marketing Director and Chief Commercial Officer. Lead the Commercial Marketing team and line manage the Commercial Marketing Manager. Work collaboratively across the wider Marketing Team, commissioning and specifying web, media relations activity and content marketing assets in good time and with clear and viable briefs. Digital Marketing - channel development Act as the informed internal client for digital marketing capability for Business Development and Engagement, articulating requirements, ensuring best practice, providing informed comment and 'fit for purpose' sign off recommendations to the senior leadership team. Set Marketing requirements for inclusion in the IT development roadmap to help produce an aligned multi-channel roadmap that links the digital channels, Events, CRM and the website to provide a connected, data-driven digital ecosystem. Act as the Business Development and Engagement expert and point of contact with the Data Protection Officer at RSSB, creating regulatory compliant marketing processes and policies while ensuring the best possible use of RSSB customer data to support business objectives. This includes challenging established thinking and overcoming barriers to the way data can be used to ensure it is exploited to its full potential. Qualifications: Essential criteria: Demonstrated track record of achievement and of influencing business outcomes across diverse functional boundaries, in a matrix structure. Proven project management skills with experience of delivering projects to a high standard, on time and to budget. Business acumen and analytical skills that translate to effective marketing tactics and strategy, contributing to business growth. Fundamental understanding of digital marketing systems, digital marketing best practice and the ability to specify an effective digital marketing requirements. Able to generate and interrogate customer and campaign data to create data insights for subsequent implementation and campaign enhancement. Proven experience of CRM (Microsoft Dynamics 365 or an equivalent platform) deployment, enhancement and operation to drive email, direct marketing, surveys and customer data integration across web and social media channels to drive customer engagement and response. Line management experience, setting objectives, managing direct reports and supporting the development of subordinates. Qualifications: Degree-level education or equivalent Post-graduate marketing or digital marketing qualification or equivalent Knowledge: Experience of digital analysis and reporting, including use of Google Analytics, Google AdWords, Sitecore Analytics, Hotjar, Open Site Explorer, TwentyThree, Buzzsprout, Campaign Manager, ClickDimensions and Dynamics for Marketing. Experience of social media tools such as HootSuite, Brandwatch and Falcon and an understanding of HTML, XHTML, CSS, Java, web publishing, Flash. Appropriate understanding of GDPR and PECR and the application of these regulations in the B2B marketing environment. E-literate and competent in developing, administering and using PC and associated networks and systems (Microsoft Office, Teams, SharePoint etc.) to acquire, manipulate and disseminate information. Personal attributes: A strategic thinker and effective communicator, with personal integrity and the ability to make rational, realistic and sound decisions. Ability to remain calm and objective, whilst working to tight deadlines and on numerous projects. Personable, articulate and with the gravitas to persuade a complex set of senior and executive level stakeholders, building effective working relationships. Experienced at conflict management, building collaborative relationships and listening to others. Able to monitor progress against agreed plans and pivot strategy if initial activities fall short of achieving set objectives. Early applications are encouraged, as we may close this vacancy before the advertised deadline if sufficient numbers of applications are received. We value diversity and equal opportunities in employment and are committed to creating a workplace which is inclusive to everyone. As a member of the Disability Confident Scheme, we encourage candidates with disabilities who meet the minimum criteria, to apply for our jobs. If you have applied under the Disability Confident Scheme, please let us know in advance by emailing If you require any reasonable adjustments with respect to our selection process including information in an alternative format, please contact us at We understand the importance of work-life balance and we offer our staff the flexibility to work within our core hours and the option to vary their location between both the office and home. If you are looking for further flexibility, speak to us at interview stage so that we can consider your request. We value our staff and we offer a competitive benefits package to ensure our staff can achieve their best throughout their journey with us. This includes 30 days annual leave (plus bank holidays); a holiday buy and sell scheme; private medical and dental cover; a season ticket loan and travel subsidy; access to a cycle to work scheme; volunteer leave; a performance related bonus and pension.
JOB TITLE: Press & Campaigns Officer Salary: £26,623 (plus £3,000 London Weighting where applicable) Hours: 37.5 hours per week, 5 days per week (open to alternative working patterns) Contract: Permanent Based: London / open to home-based from other UK locations with ability to travel to London Deadline: 25 September 2022 Provisional Interview Date: 3 October 2022 PURPOSE We re looking for a dynamic and relational Press & Campaigns Officer to join our communications team. This role will support Citizens UK s ability to achieve change by helping to deliver high-impact campaign communications, particularly through media engagement. Our external affairs work is fast-paced but committed to the distinctive ethos of Citizens UK - where local leaders and people experiencing injustice are in the lead. This role will appeal to someone motivated by securing media coverage and excited by the prospect of working with a diverse range of spokespeople across different campaigns - from making London a Living Wage City, to supporting refugees to find a home in the UK, to getting schools and colleges involved in community organising. You will be joining us at an exciting time, entering a growing team delivering a range of activity including proactive and reactive press opportunities; maintaining a database of important publications and media contacts across our different campaigns; and helping to upskill others in press activity and securing local coverage. As well as this press focus, you will support Citizens UK s wider campaigning activity, making sure our press communications are integrated with our communications strategies, adapting content for digital communications channels and aligning communications with public affairs. Across both the press and campaigns elements of this role, you will translate key campaign goals into compelling, public-facing communications which put the communities we work with at the centre. Reporting to the Press & Campaigns Manager, you will play an integral role in helping Citizens UK achieve change by raising the profile of our work and reaching new and growing audiences. Situational Awareness and Research Maintain a press database, mapping key contacts and publications against Citizens UK s main campaigns and objectives Implement tactical press strategies to secure press coverage that leverages key external stakeholders Evaluate the impact of press activities through KPIs Strategy Development Generate new ideas for press stories for Citizens UK proactive press plan, helping reach new press targets and grow awareness of campaigns and the Citizens UK brand Demonstrate ability to adapt strategy to the starting position and interests of the audience Reputational & Risk Management Help with occasional out of hours media activity during significant events, ensuring media enquiries are handled in a timely manner Identify issues related to risk management and reputational risk, ready to respond appropriately (as part of the team) to risks as they emerge Materials Development & Dissemination Write compelling press releases, broadcast notes, blogs and other content to reach Citizens UK s organisational and campaign goals Supervise the work of junior staff or contractors ensuring a high standard of content Digital, social media and website Work with the communications team to develop integrated campaigns, aligning press with digital, marketing and public affairs activity Adapt and create effective content for our digital channels to enhance concurrent press activity Create content to support Citizens UK communications objectives, with a focus on sharing stories from local community leaders External Relationships Proactively develop and maintain close working relationships with journalists across print, digital and broadcast media Manage day-to-day press enquiries through the press inbox With support from the Press & Campaigns Manager, set up media interviews and support spokespeople, including preparing and delivering briefings to ensure on message and impactful interviews Campaign and Events Management Help to maintain a press timeline, aligning press activity with all major campaign moments and events Work closely with the Press & Campaigns Manager and the organising team for the Making London a Living Wage City project to support press activity Deliver key campaign objectives to time and budget; incl. reporting on KPIs. Internal Comms & Knowledge Management Run periodic training/briefings for colleagues and Citizens UK community leaders Support colleagues, chapters and campaigns with their press outreach Champion press success and encourage greater press activity throughout the organisation Internal Relationships Build relationships with leaders and key spokespeople across Citizens UK Periodically update key comms files and assets; ensuring that informed consent is obtained if required Work closely with the wider communications department to make sure press activity is as impactful as possible by integrating press with other tactics to achieve change PERSONAL SPECIFICATION (D) Desirable, (E) Essential Experience: Experience working in a busy, high-pressure press office, marketing/public relations agency or in-house (E) Personal contacts with journalists, PR and marketing professionals (D) Journalistic skills of identifying stories and shaping key media lines (D) Ability to pitch stories to key external contacts and senior media professionals (E) A track record in obtaining media coverage across national, broadcast, regional, trade and consumer media (E) Demonstrable experience of seizing reactive press opportunities (D) KEY SKILLS AND KNOWLEDGE: Ability to pitch stories to key external contacts and senior media professionals (E) Ability to grasp new, complex information quickly and distil into news content for a generalist audience (E) Excellent writing skills - including writing compelling press releases, features and comment pieces (E) Ability to manage external agencies and stakeholder engagement (D) Demonstrable understanding of integrated campaigning tactics (D) A passion for social justice and communities (E) Interested working with diverse people of all backgrounds (E) Inclusive (E) Self-motivated (E) PERSONAL QUALITIES AND VALUES Adaptable and innovative (E) Creative and curious (E) A willingness to learn about and embed the practice of Community Organising (E) A strong team player (E) Accountable (E) Relational (E) Kind (E)
Sep 23, 2022
Full time
JOB TITLE: Press & Campaigns Officer Salary: £26,623 (plus £3,000 London Weighting where applicable) Hours: 37.5 hours per week, 5 days per week (open to alternative working patterns) Contract: Permanent Based: London / open to home-based from other UK locations with ability to travel to London Deadline: 25 September 2022 Provisional Interview Date: 3 October 2022 PURPOSE We re looking for a dynamic and relational Press & Campaigns Officer to join our communications team. This role will support Citizens UK s ability to achieve change by helping to deliver high-impact campaign communications, particularly through media engagement. Our external affairs work is fast-paced but committed to the distinctive ethos of Citizens UK - where local leaders and people experiencing injustice are in the lead. This role will appeal to someone motivated by securing media coverage and excited by the prospect of working with a diverse range of spokespeople across different campaigns - from making London a Living Wage City, to supporting refugees to find a home in the UK, to getting schools and colleges involved in community organising. You will be joining us at an exciting time, entering a growing team delivering a range of activity including proactive and reactive press opportunities; maintaining a database of important publications and media contacts across our different campaigns; and helping to upskill others in press activity and securing local coverage. As well as this press focus, you will support Citizens UK s wider campaigning activity, making sure our press communications are integrated with our communications strategies, adapting content for digital communications channels and aligning communications with public affairs. Across both the press and campaigns elements of this role, you will translate key campaign goals into compelling, public-facing communications which put the communities we work with at the centre. Reporting to the Press & Campaigns Manager, you will play an integral role in helping Citizens UK achieve change by raising the profile of our work and reaching new and growing audiences. Situational Awareness and Research Maintain a press database, mapping key contacts and publications against Citizens UK s main campaigns and objectives Implement tactical press strategies to secure press coverage that leverages key external stakeholders Evaluate the impact of press activities through KPIs Strategy Development Generate new ideas for press stories for Citizens UK proactive press plan, helping reach new press targets and grow awareness of campaigns and the Citizens UK brand Demonstrate ability to adapt strategy to the starting position and interests of the audience Reputational & Risk Management Help with occasional out of hours media activity during significant events, ensuring media enquiries are handled in a timely manner Identify issues related to risk management and reputational risk, ready to respond appropriately (as part of the team) to risks as they emerge Materials Development & Dissemination Write compelling press releases, broadcast notes, blogs and other content to reach Citizens UK s organisational and campaign goals Supervise the work of junior staff or contractors ensuring a high standard of content Digital, social media and website Work with the communications team to develop integrated campaigns, aligning press with digital, marketing and public affairs activity Adapt and create effective content for our digital channels to enhance concurrent press activity Create content to support Citizens UK communications objectives, with a focus on sharing stories from local community leaders External Relationships Proactively develop and maintain close working relationships with journalists across print, digital and broadcast media Manage day-to-day press enquiries through the press inbox With support from the Press & Campaigns Manager, set up media interviews and support spokespeople, including preparing and delivering briefings to ensure on message and impactful interviews Campaign and Events Management Help to maintain a press timeline, aligning press activity with all major campaign moments and events Work closely with the Press & Campaigns Manager and the organising team for the Making London a Living Wage City project to support press activity Deliver key campaign objectives to time and budget; incl. reporting on KPIs. Internal Comms & Knowledge Management Run periodic training/briefings for colleagues and Citizens UK community leaders Support colleagues, chapters and campaigns with their press outreach Champion press success and encourage greater press activity throughout the organisation Internal Relationships Build relationships with leaders and key spokespeople across Citizens UK Periodically update key comms files and assets; ensuring that informed consent is obtained if required Work closely with the wider communications department to make sure press activity is as impactful as possible by integrating press with other tactics to achieve change PERSONAL SPECIFICATION (D) Desirable, (E) Essential Experience: Experience working in a busy, high-pressure press office, marketing/public relations agency or in-house (E) Personal contacts with journalists, PR and marketing professionals (D) Journalistic skills of identifying stories and shaping key media lines (D) Ability to pitch stories to key external contacts and senior media professionals (E) A track record in obtaining media coverage across national, broadcast, regional, trade and consumer media (E) Demonstrable experience of seizing reactive press opportunities (D) KEY SKILLS AND KNOWLEDGE: Ability to pitch stories to key external contacts and senior media professionals (E) Ability to grasp new, complex information quickly and distil into news content for a generalist audience (E) Excellent writing skills - including writing compelling press releases, features and comment pieces (E) Ability to manage external agencies and stakeholder engagement (D) Demonstrable understanding of integrated campaigning tactics (D) A passion for social justice and communities (E) Interested working with diverse people of all backgrounds (E) Inclusive (E) Self-motivated (E) PERSONAL QUALITIES AND VALUES Adaptable and innovative (E) Creative and curious (E) A willingness to learn about and embed the practice of Community Organising (E) A strong team player (E) Accountable (E) Relational (E) Kind (E)
The Development Officer is central to delivering AWF's fundraising goals in the UK. The role will support the UK Director and the Senior Donor, Engagement Manager to manage the UK portfolios of donors and prospects targeting mid-level and high net worth individuals, corporates and foundations. The Development Officer - UK is an integral part of AWF's global Development team, with a focus on the UK market. The Development Department is committed to cultivating a diverse pipeline of donors - individuals, corporations and foundations - and stewarding current donors whose contributions support AWF's mission to ensure that wildlife and wild lands endure in modern Africa. Reporting to the UK Director, the Development Officer - UK's role is to provide back-end support to the UK team to support the moves management process. Their work will help the UK team to build AWF's UK network of donors and supporters to deliver to agreed financial targets in support of AWF's programmes, and to contribute to a 'year on year' growth in the UK's financial net contribution to the organisation. The Development Officer will have at least three years' experience of fundraising in the UK, a passion for and knowledge of wildlife conservation in Africa, be a team player and have demonstrable experience of working internationally to achieve annual unrestricted and restricted goals Responsibilities The UK Development Officer operates in a support role to the UK Director and Senior Donor Engagement Manager as follows: Portfolio growth and stewardship Supports the Senior Donor Engagement Manager and UK Director in developing prospect lists, drafting introductions and supporting them to secure meetings with new prospects (individuals, corporates and foundations) Works closely with the global research team to develop prospect lists for UK donors/partners - ensuring AWF is using the best possible tools for research and prospecting in the UK mindful of GDPR Works with the global research team to research new avenues of giving so far untapped in the UK (e.g. corporate match; charity of the year, legacy giving etc) Manages a small portfolio of mid-level giving where experience allows Support implementation of UK donor stewardship plans to ensure all donors have appropriate and considerate communications from AWF Donor Information Management Manages RE records for UK donors and prospects, making sure mailing lists are correct and can easily be drawn down for communications, maintaining accurate records of all donor interactions, individuals' programmatic interests, trends in giving, and type of support to solicit Works with Data Services and the UK team to review portfolios and make sure amendments are made on RE Content Development and Communications Drafts fundraising proposals, reports, and content for digital and direct mail pieces Manages regular mailings to target audiences, as well as invitations to organizational wide donor engagement activities such as virtual safaris or other online engagements with AWF staff Sends donor acknowledgements by email and phone calls (for smaller gifts) Work with AWF's marketing and creative teams to develop a supportive architecture for UK individual giving, including through marketing campaigns, digital giving channels and website. Administration Manages virtual offices and membership programme payment processing in collaboration with our data services team based in the US. Manages post where it relates to membership mailings. Manages orders for stationery and AWF materials needed to support mailings, events, and donor management (internal and external contracts). Manage annual application to UK Gift Aid Support UK Director and Senior Manager, Donor Engagement in organising donor meetings Manage travel and logistics for visiting AWF staff to the UK Strategy Planning and Review Contributes to the evolution of the UK component of the Development fundraising strategy, taking part in UK strategy, planning and review, and reporting Participates in annual Development Dept planning, budgeting and reporting processes. Qualifications and Competencies Bachelor's degree At least two years of experience in fundraising, working with high net worth individuals, corporates and foundations Experience working in a team environment securing £1K plus gifts preferred. Passionate about AWF's mission to ensure that wildlife and wild lands thrive in modern Africa. Demonstrated knowledge of conservation in the African context preferred Knowledge of the UK fundraising market. Demonstrated ability to think innovatively and creatively to deliver a successful programme. Persuasive written communication skills in both creative and technical formats. Excellent interpersonal skills with ability to relate to people from a variety of cultural and national backgrounds. Demonstratable experience working remotely and independently Willingness to work extended hours when required (i.e. to meet funding deadlines or for an event). Experience with Blackbaud Raiser's Edge software
Sep 17, 2022
Full time
The Development Officer is central to delivering AWF's fundraising goals in the UK. The role will support the UK Director and the Senior Donor, Engagement Manager to manage the UK portfolios of donors and prospects targeting mid-level and high net worth individuals, corporates and foundations. The Development Officer - UK is an integral part of AWF's global Development team, with a focus on the UK market. The Development Department is committed to cultivating a diverse pipeline of donors - individuals, corporations and foundations - and stewarding current donors whose contributions support AWF's mission to ensure that wildlife and wild lands endure in modern Africa. Reporting to the UK Director, the Development Officer - UK's role is to provide back-end support to the UK team to support the moves management process. Their work will help the UK team to build AWF's UK network of donors and supporters to deliver to agreed financial targets in support of AWF's programmes, and to contribute to a 'year on year' growth in the UK's financial net contribution to the organisation. The Development Officer will have at least three years' experience of fundraising in the UK, a passion for and knowledge of wildlife conservation in Africa, be a team player and have demonstrable experience of working internationally to achieve annual unrestricted and restricted goals Responsibilities The UK Development Officer operates in a support role to the UK Director and Senior Donor Engagement Manager as follows: Portfolio growth and stewardship Supports the Senior Donor Engagement Manager and UK Director in developing prospect lists, drafting introductions and supporting them to secure meetings with new prospects (individuals, corporates and foundations) Works closely with the global research team to develop prospect lists for UK donors/partners - ensuring AWF is using the best possible tools for research and prospecting in the UK mindful of GDPR Works with the global research team to research new avenues of giving so far untapped in the UK (e.g. corporate match; charity of the year, legacy giving etc) Manages a small portfolio of mid-level giving where experience allows Support implementation of UK donor stewardship plans to ensure all donors have appropriate and considerate communications from AWF Donor Information Management Manages RE records for UK donors and prospects, making sure mailing lists are correct and can easily be drawn down for communications, maintaining accurate records of all donor interactions, individuals' programmatic interests, trends in giving, and type of support to solicit Works with Data Services and the UK team to review portfolios and make sure amendments are made on RE Content Development and Communications Drafts fundraising proposals, reports, and content for digital and direct mail pieces Manages regular mailings to target audiences, as well as invitations to organizational wide donor engagement activities such as virtual safaris or other online engagements with AWF staff Sends donor acknowledgements by email and phone calls (for smaller gifts) Work with AWF's marketing and creative teams to develop a supportive architecture for UK individual giving, including through marketing campaigns, digital giving channels and website. Administration Manages virtual offices and membership programme payment processing in collaboration with our data services team based in the US. Manages post where it relates to membership mailings. Manages orders for stationery and AWF materials needed to support mailings, events, and donor management (internal and external contracts). Manage annual application to UK Gift Aid Support UK Director and Senior Manager, Donor Engagement in organising donor meetings Manage travel and logistics for visiting AWF staff to the UK Strategy Planning and Review Contributes to the evolution of the UK component of the Development fundraising strategy, taking part in UK strategy, planning and review, and reporting Participates in annual Development Dept planning, budgeting and reporting processes. Qualifications and Competencies Bachelor's degree At least two years of experience in fundraising, working with high net worth individuals, corporates and foundations Experience working in a team environment securing £1K plus gifts preferred. Passionate about AWF's mission to ensure that wildlife and wild lands thrive in modern Africa. Demonstrated knowledge of conservation in the African context preferred Knowledge of the UK fundraising market. Demonstrated ability to think innovatively and creatively to deliver a successful programme. Persuasive written communication skills in both creative and technical formats. Excellent interpersonal skills with ability to relate to people from a variety of cultural and national backgrounds. Demonstratable experience working remotely and independently Willingness to work extended hours when required (i.e. to meet funding deadlines or for an event). Experience with Blackbaud Raiser's Edge software
Communications Officer - PR - Media Relations - Journalist -Editor South Yorkshire - Remote About Our Client A public sector organisation where you can make a real impact Job Description As a Press & Media Relations Specialist you will Working on a news desk, writing and producing communications materials e.g. press releases, articles, staff bulletins and social media postings. Support the corporate communications and prepare, deliver external communications campaigns via traditional media and online platforms. Support consultation and engagement activities with internal and external stakeholders. Responding to incoming media enquires as appropriate, sourcing appropriate information and images, drafting media statements and arranging interviews. Preparing news stories for print and broadcast media, including pro-actively identifying opportunities, sourcing appropriate information and images, drafting press releases and arranging interviews. Coordinating media events. Drafting feature articles for trade and print media. The Successful Applicant As a Communications Specialist - Media, PR and Press you will have; 3+ year's experience within communications, PR and Media Relations You will have experience in communications PR or journalism ideally within the public sector. Experience of working with or in local or national media is preferred and you must understand media law. You will need a good understanding of what drives reputation, with a demonstrable experience of leading and implementing successful media and digital campaigns to deliver business objectives. Good written, editorial, social media engagement and oral communications skills with a strong, proven understanding of what makes a good news story and interesting, accessible content. Experience of both digital and traditional media content and social media tools to assess performance and inform business decisions. Good internal and external relationship management skills, with ability to develop good working relationships with and influence journalists, social media influences and senior managers, dealing with conflict and challenge in a calm, measured way You will be able to work to tight deadlines, manage a varied workload and thrive under pressure Previous worked within a public sector or NFP environment ideally or within corporate communications What's on Offer £30,000- £35,000 Interviews will take place soon so please apply ASAP. This role is for approx 9 months so you will need to be available within 2-4 weeks Contact Katie Martin Quote job ref JN-082580 Phone number
Nov 10, 2021
Full time
Communications Officer - PR - Media Relations - Journalist -Editor South Yorkshire - Remote About Our Client A public sector organisation where you can make a real impact Job Description As a Press & Media Relations Specialist you will Working on a news desk, writing and producing communications materials e.g. press releases, articles, staff bulletins and social media postings. Support the corporate communications and prepare, deliver external communications campaigns via traditional media and online platforms. Support consultation and engagement activities with internal and external stakeholders. Responding to incoming media enquires as appropriate, sourcing appropriate information and images, drafting media statements and arranging interviews. Preparing news stories for print and broadcast media, including pro-actively identifying opportunities, sourcing appropriate information and images, drafting press releases and arranging interviews. Coordinating media events. Drafting feature articles for trade and print media. The Successful Applicant As a Communications Specialist - Media, PR and Press you will have; 3+ year's experience within communications, PR and Media Relations You will have experience in communications PR or journalism ideally within the public sector. Experience of working with or in local or national media is preferred and you must understand media law. You will need a good understanding of what drives reputation, with a demonstrable experience of leading and implementing successful media and digital campaigns to deliver business objectives. Good written, editorial, social media engagement and oral communications skills with a strong, proven understanding of what makes a good news story and interesting, accessible content. Experience of both digital and traditional media content and social media tools to assess performance and inform business decisions. Good internal and external relationship management skills, with ability to develop good working relationships with and influence journalists, social media influences and senior managers, dealing with conflict and challenge in a calm, measured way You will be able to work to tight deadlines, manage a varied workload and thrive under pressure Previous worked within a public sector or NFP environment ideally or within corporate communications What's on Offer £30,000- £35,000 Interviews will take place soon so please apply ASAP. This role is for approx 9 months so you will need to be available within 2-4 weeks Contact Katie Martin Quote job ref JN-082580 Phone number
We believe that digital connectivity is a force for good and we help organisations harness it. Our mission is to encourage change and combine our technical expertise with authenticity. Join our fully-remote development team who've created 1372 awesome digital experience for the likes of Make-A-Wish, The Brain Tumour Charity, Macular and The London School of English Role Info: Software Developer/Software Engineer + Python/Django | Highly-Respected Digital Agency UK Remote £40,000 - £50,000 DOE Plus Benefits Who we are: We use digital to drive positive change. Our team of strategists and technologists help ethical organisations stand above the crowd with meaningful digital experiences. We design and execute innovative digital strategies and help ethical organisations operate more efficiently so their message can be heard. Using our extensive technical expertise, we create only the most effective digital platforms and experiences. We deliver organisations the growth and the visibility they need. As one of the UK's leading Python agencies, we'll take your challenge and find a better way; a more streamlined process, a solution that directly impacts your end goal. From consultancy and basic website design, through to complex infrastructure planning and application development, we challenge conventions to provide solutions that are tailored to your user's needs. The Software Engineer Opportunity: We're looking for candidates to fill a Senior Software Engineer role in our digital agency business. We're looking for someone who is an accomplished engineer who understands the value of doing things the right way, not the quick way. You will already have several years of commercial development experience, with a strong grasp of the web and how it works. You should have a strong portfolio of work across application development, content management and infrastructure management. You should have a deep understanding of Python or another dynamic language, as well as experience with MVC frameworks (eg Django, Rails), and knowledge of CMS products (eg Sitecore, Django CMS). You should have knowledge of Linux administration and networking, and AWS product knowledge is very desirable. You should be familiar with container technology, and be comfortable building CI/CD pipelines. You should be adept at applying your engineering experience and problem-solving abilities to our client's needs. Our ideal candidate will be comfortable presenting to an audience, as you'll work with the software engineering team to lead development best-practices and mentor your colleagues, as well as occasionally assisting in business development. As part of your role you'll be working on green-field projects, while researching new techniques, and working with new APIs. You'll also work to maintain our existing software and systems, manage our infrastructure. We support all our staff by providing training, conference tickets, and a work environment which encourages best practices. You'll be part of our fully-remote development team, and you'll be provided with brand new, state-of-the-art hardware. Environment: + Our work schedule is flexible, and you can choose your hours from 7am-7pm, with our core hours between 11am-3pm. + This is a fully remote position, in a fully remote engineering team. Benefits: + 22 days per year paid holiday allowance. + You get your own book, magazine subscription and equipment budget. + Private healthcare via a company-wide scheme for you and your dependants. + Generous benefit scheme administered by Perkbox, including cinema tickets, gym membership (subject to probationary period). + We develop a personal training plan for each employee, and we provide everyone with their own training and conference budget. Interested? Apply here for a fast-track path to the Agency Hiring Team (Client Services Director & Chief Technical Officer) Application notice We take your privacy seriously. When you apply, we shall process your details and pass your application to our client for review for this vacancy only. As you might expect we may contact you by email, text or telephone. Your data is processed on the basis of our legitimate interests in fulfilling the recruitment process. Please refer to our Data Privacy Policy & Notice on our website for further details. If you have any pre-application questions please contact us first quoting the job title & ref. Good luck, Team RR
Mar 19, 2021
Full time
We believe that digital connectivity is a force for good and we help organisations harness it. Our mission is to encourage change and combine our technical expertise with authenticity. Join our fully-remote development team who've created 1372 awesome digital experience for the likes of Make-A-Wish, The Brain Tumour Charity, Macular and The London School of English Role Info: Software Developer/Software Engineer + Python/Django | Highly-Respected Digital Agency UK Remote £40,000 - £50,000 DOE Plus Benefits Who we are: We use digital to drive positive change. Our team of strategists and technologists help ethical organisations stand above the crowd with meaningful digital experiences. We design and execute innovative digital strategies and help ethical organisations operate more efficiently so their message can be heard. Using our extensive technical expertise, we create only the most effective digital platforms and experiences. We deliver organisations the growth and the visibility they need. As one of the UK's leading Python agencies, we'll take your challenge and find a better way; a more streamlined process, a solution that directly impacts your end goal. From consultancy and basic website design, through to complex infrastructure planning and application development, we challenge conventions to provide solutions that are tailored to your user's needs. The Software Engineer Opportunity: We're looking for candidates to fill a Senior Software Engineer role in our digital agency business. We're looking for someone who is an accomplished engineer who understands the value of doing things the right way, not the quick way. You will already have several years of commercial development experience, with a strong grasp of the web and how it works. You should have a strong portfolio of work across application development, content management and infrastructure management. You should have a deep understanding of Python or another dynamic language, as well as experience with MVC frameworks (eg Django, Rails), and knowledge of CMS products (eg Sitecore, Django CMS). You should have knowledge of Linux administration and networking, and AWS product knowledge is very desirable. You should be familiar with container technology, and be comfortable building CI/CD pipelines. You should be adept at applying your engineering experience and problem-solving abilities to our client's needs. Our ideal candidate will be comfortable presenting to an audience, as you'll work with the software engineering team to lead development best-practices and mentor your colleagues, as well as occasionally assisting in business development. As part of your role you'll be working on green-field projects, while researching new techniques, and working with new APIs. You'll also work to maintain our existing software and systems, manage our infrastructure. We support all our staff by providing training, conference tickets, and a work environment which encourages best practices. You'll be part of our fully-remote development team, and you'll be provided with brand new, state-of-the-art hardware. Environment: + Our work schedule is flexible, and you can choose your hours from 7am-7pm, with our core hours between 11am-3pm. + This is a fully remote position, in a fully remote engineering team. Benefits: + 22 days per year paid holiday allowance. + You get your own book, magazine subscription and equipment budget. + Private healthcare via a company-wide scheme for you and your dependants. + Generous benefit scheme administered by Perkbox, including cinema tickets, gym membership (subject to probationary period). + We develop a personal training plan for each employee, and we provide everyone with their own training and conference budget. Interested? Apply here for a fast-track path to the Agency Hiring Team (Client Services Director & Chief Technical Officer) Application notice We take your privacy seriously. When you apply, we shall process your details and pass your application to our client for review for this vacancy only. As you might expect we may contact you by email, text or telephone. Your data is processed on the basis of our legitimate interests in fulfilling the recruitment process. Please refer to our Data Privacy Policy & Notice on our website for further details. If you have any pre-application questions please contact us first quoting the job title & ref. Good luck, Team RR