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The Connection at St. Martins (CSTM) is based in the heart of London, near Charing Cross Station and Trafalgar Square.  CSTM has been helping homeless people since the First World War and is one of London’s largest homelessness charities. The Individual Giving and Database Manager is a new role, which will join an ambitious and forward thinking Fundraising & Communications team, which is in the process of going through a period of positive change and growth as part of the implementation of a new four year strategy. By joining us at this stage in our development, you will play a major role in shaping and developing our Individual Giving remit, and we encourage candidates who will relish creative strategic planning. This postholder will deliver The Connection at St Martin’s Individual Giving activity, and oversee the wider Fundraising & Communications Team’s use of a CRM database (Raiser’s Edge) with support from an assistant. They will work in conjunction with the Director of Fundraising & Communications to develop an action plan for these important functions, and will lead on the implementation of all activities. The Individual Giving & Database Manager will lead on the development and refinement of existing Individual Giving mechanisms, and the development of new mechanisms, with a particular focus on Digital Fundraising. They will work closely with our sister organisation The Friends of The Connection to ensure synergy between our Individual Giving growth strategies, and support in the development of collaborative supporter journeys. As Individual Giving & Database Manager, you will have responsibility for the following areas: Oversee The Connection at St Martin’s Individual Giving income stream, developing and leading on the delivery of an action plan to improve existing activities, and assess and implement growth opportunities. Pioneer innovative Digital Fundraising activities for the organisation. Oversee The Connection at St Martin’s use of CRM database, Raiser’s Edge – developing policy to be used consistently across the Fundraising team, and working with an assistant to ensure accurate and timely data entry of individual gifts. Ensure compliance with regulation and best practice standards in the fields of Individual Giving and Data management. Support partner charity The Friends of The Connection in developing their Individual Giving strategy. Work in support of the wider Fundraising & Communications Team as required This role requires someone with a strong track record in Individual Giving, good understanding of digital platforms and extensive experience of effective CRM database use, with a solutions-focussed mindset. They will need experience in translating sector best practice into action, and to be excited at the prospect of innovating and pursuing new, forward thinking Individual Giving fundraising opportunities for the organisation. To apply and for details of the full job description, which includes the detailed person specification, please visit our website. To apply, please read and then complete the application form, ensuring that you have clearly demonstrated that you meet the requirements of the role set out in the person specification. Our Privacy Policy outlining how we will use the information you provide, can also be seen on our website. Closing date: Sunday 14th July 2019 Interview dates:  Tuesday 30th & Wednesday 31st July 2019

Job Purpose Age International is a charity focusing on age-friendly aid and development. We help older people around the world to overcome poverty, claim their rights and challenge discrimination. Age International is a subsidiary of Age UK and a member of the HelpAge global network and the Disasters Emergency Committee (DEC). Age International has an exciting opportunity for an enthusiastic direct marketer to develop their career further and make a significant difference to vulnerable older people in need. About you We are looking for an excellent project manager with a good understanding of direct marketing and experience of managing a variety of campaigns through different channels including direct mail, DRTV and digital. As a member of the DEC, you will also be involved in launching emergency campaigns as and when they arise. This is a fantastic opportunity for someone who enjoys working in a varied and collaborative role, building strong relationships with suppliers and internal teams. The role sits within the wider Age UK Fundraising team. We can offer * A varied and challenging role * A friendly team and collaborative environment * A commitment to development and learning * A range of benefits including a very competitive pension scheme Additional Information For a full list of benefits please visit our website. Age UK is an Equal Opportunities employer and positively encourages applications from suitably qualified and eligible candidates, regardless of age, sex, race, disability, sexual orientation, gender reassignment, religion or belief, marital/civil partnership status, or pregnancy and maternity. We guarantee an interview to disabled candidates who meet the essential criteria. We welcome requests for flexible working. Age UK is committed to safeguarding adults at risk, and children, from abuse and neglect. We expect everyone who works with us to share this commitment. Early application is encouraged as we will review applications throughout the advertising period and reserve the right to close the advert at any time. Age UK politely requests no contact from recruitment agencies or media sales. We do not accept speculative CVs from recruitment agencies nor accept the fees associated with them.

Spurgeons Children’s Charity supports some of the most vulnerable children and families across England. Two years ago, we celebrated our 150th anniversary: marking an important milestone in our charity’s history, and laying foundations for the future. Following a recent restructure, we have an opportunity for an experienced fundraising professional to join our team and help us fulfil our vision to give every child the opportunity of a hope filled life. The Head of Engagement post combines both operational and strategic level work. To succeed, you will need to be driven, with a positive forward-looking attitude. You will play a key part in our growth and diversification and help to further build our reputation and impact through the engagement of key supporter groups, individuals, organisations and institutions including Christian churches. This will be done by ensuring relationships are meaningful, beneficial and contribute to the sustainability of the charity’s work and mission. To perform well in this role you’ll need: To apply your professional experience so far, adapt to this setting, and effectively lead and manage our engagement function (church partnerships, fundraising and marketing / communications activity) To be a coherent thinker, with financial acumen and good situational judgement skills, able to make sense of information quickly and take sound decisions To really want the job so you can play a part in the next chapter of our 150 year story. Please note the role has an Occupational Requirement (Equality Act 2010, pursuant to Schedule 9 part 1) – the post holder must be a committed Christian in line with the statements in our faith basis and ethos. The role is central office based (in Rushden, East Northants), working predominantly ‘office hours’ with occasional evening and weekend work. Our current services portfolio includes work across England (including Norfolk, Kent, Sussex, London, Peterborough, Wiltshire and Birmingham). You will need to be able to travel nationally at short notice and adopt a flexible approach to ensure sound supporter relationship management; and be an effective ambassador and advocate with external organisations.

This new role will support fundraising activity at the Royal Veterinary College through its registered charity the RVC Animal Care Trust. The post-holder will devise and deliver cohesive marketing and communications plans to support fundraising activities integrating online and offline activities and taking responsibility for the charity’s online presence. The post-holder will plan and deliver multi-layered campaigns applying data and insight to drive evidence based decision making and improve ROI. About you: As an experienced marketing and communications specialist with experience across all channels including digital, social, print, PR and communications, you’ll bring strategic and innovative thinking to help us deliver our strategy by engaging with supporters and the wider public with our work. You will be skilled in managing innovative and successful multi-channel marketing campaigns and knowledgeable about the effective use of digital communication to enthuse and attract a diverse audience, working within a tight budget. You’ll have experience in managing social media accounts, websites and using SEO/PPC to increase engagement. Your marketing plans will be driven by analytics with clear objectives and measurable outcomes. You'll have strong organisational skills with a keen eye for detail, be flexible, and have an ability to build collaborative relationships both within the organisation and with external partners.  There is a real creative side to this role, so you need to be able to come up with new ideas, strategies and stories, whether working independently or as part of a wider team. You also need to be a great all-round communicator with proven copywriting and proof-reading skills. You will be inspired by the opportunity to work in a small team and on a new venture where your input can have real impact. Ideally you will also have knowledge of a customer relationship management system within a charity, higher education or commercial environment. About us: The Animal Care Trust (ACT) is the Royal Veterinary College’s (RVC) registered charity. For more than 30 years we have been dedicated to raising funds to support the College’s wide range of activities aimed at improving animal health and care. We raise funds to support the RVC’s hospitals, pioneering research and the next generation of veterinary professionals.

Digital Content Strategist Location:   Flexible location within Europe, candidates must have and be able to retain if hired, the legal right to work in the location of the post. Reports to:   Director Grant Program Operations Annual salary:   Competitive for the sector About TechSoup Europe TechSoup Europe is the European division of TechSoup , headquartered in San Francisco and led by Fundacja TechSoup, an independent Polish Foundation.  In the last 30 years, TechSoup has connected over 1 million nonprofits and delivered more than US$10 billion in technology tools and philanthropic services from over 90 corporate and foundation partners all over the world. TechSoup Europe together with 24 partner organizations representing many different areas: capacity building, media literacy, civic engagement, social innovation, or digital inclusion, helps nonprofits including grass-roots, small, local organizations in 48 European countries build their capacity. We equip changemakers with transformative technology products, knowledge, and services so they may benefit from technology and focus on their mission. Role Overview This is an exciting job for a professional Digital Content Strategist (DCS) with interest in social change through media literacy and technology. We are looking for an organized, energetic and creative Digital Content Strategist to design, launch, and oversee TechSoup’s Media Literacy Resource Hub for NGOs and activists. You will be collaborating closely with TechSoup colleagues, regional NGO partners, a media literacy education expert group, face to face trainers and IT vendors, to define and create an online Resource Hub which will be part of the wider Media Literacy Program in Central and Eastern Europe (CEE). The Resource Hub will serve as the primary online presence of this wider Media Literacy Program, therefore part of the role will involve some Communications Strategy, to ensure that the Resource Hub promotes TechSoup and the Media Literacy program’s mission, offerings, and content to the wider community of practitioners (beyond CEE and NGOs, such as local citizens, NGOs, social activists, and independent journalists). The Resource Hub aims to provide high-quality resources and knowledge, educational materials, technology tools and products, to equip civil society organizations and social activists with the media literacy skills, knowledge, and tools on topics such as effective storytelling, social campaigning, digital security, to build a more resilient civil society, strengthen democracy, and promote critical thinking in consumption of online media. The Resource Hub’s first audience will be 1000+ face to face training participants spread across CEE.  This Hub will provide an online learning community, along with a repository of tools to support those participants’ face to face trainings as well as scale the Media Literacy Program to include others that were unable to attend the live trainings.  As the DCS, you will manage the entire development process, from a technical and strategic perspective, gathering insights and ideas to shape the Resource Hub, to overseeing content development, and user engagement. You will have project management experience and a keen sense of what makes for effective digital learning content. You will combine strong technical and analytical skills with creativity and flair in the digital space, and not be afraid to get knee-deep in data and technical solutions. The position will be based out of TechSoup Europe headquarters in Warsaw, Poland, or remotely (with regular schedule for visits in Warsaw). You will be working out of a creative and dynamic office in a highly matrixed environment. Be ready to travel. Ability to work internationally - across different cultures, languages and despite the distance is an absolute must. Responsibilities: Collaborate with the other members of the Media Literacy Program team, Marketing & Communication team, and external IT vendors, to plan and develop the Resource Hub Design Strategy which will define guidelines for voice, tone, style, intent, UX, branding, functionalities, translation, and layout. Gather and synthesize stakeholders’ inputs (trainers, regional NGO partners, Media Literacy experts, TechSoup Media Literacy team, funders, target audience, etc.) into a coherent Resource Hub Content Strategy that fits with the overall tone and strategy of TechSoup Media Literacy Program. Understand Resource Hub end-user needs that will feed into the Resource Hub Content Strategy, and ensure smooth planning and delivery of relevant content that meets those needs by hiring and managing appropriate content partners/vendors/experts. Ensure quality and brand consistency of all Resource Hub content so that the content is easy to understand and ensure that localization has been applied appropriately with writing, editing, proofreading tasks as needed. Work closely with TechSoup Europe’s Marketing and Communications team to plan and deliver a Resource Hub Communication Strategy to disseminate related Resource Hub and other Media Literacy content via social media, websites, newsletters, press releases and any other distribution channels. Work closely with TechSoup Europe’s Media Literacy Team (Community Builder) to build, grow, and engage the online Resource Hub user community by analyzing social performance (analytics), listening to community members, looking into opportunities to connect with new networks and communities, employing efforts to drive more traffic to the Resource Hub, monitoring and measuring the success of community engagement (i.e. number of power users, number of discussions, etc.) and identifying and reporting on community trends to internal teams with recommendations on potential opportunities or risks. Employ the latest digital marketing strategies such as optimizing content and according to SEO, use content management systems to analyze website traffic, and user engagement metrics, manage content distribution to online channels and social media platforms to increase web traffic. Develop and maintain a Resource Hub editorial calendar and ensure the Media Literacy expert and trainer group, and the whole Media Literacy team is kept up to date. Ensure compliance with all relevant laws (e.g. copyright and data protection), strict security measures, and adherence to all funder policies. Stay up-to-date with digital marketing/content developments and generate new ideas to draw audience’s attention. Oversee the technical development and production process of the Resource Hub by working closely with but IT vendor and internal TechSoup IT team. Management responsibilities: Ensure excellent program delivery through grant project management experience. Coordinate the entire project lifecycle, including development of scope, gathering of specifications, tracking, reporting, and implementation. Create and manage project work plans and budgets plans. Establish and execute actionable usage metrics, evaluation plans for the Resource Hub, and key performance indicators. Coordinate with program partners, in-country individuals and organizations to assist in implementing the Resource Hub for country activity. Manage all external contractors, vendors, from recruiting to hiring and evaluation related to the Resource Hub. Qualifications Education and Experience At least 5 years of experience managing programs and projects related to digital media, or digital marketing with a proven delivery record. Experience with project management with a proven delivery record. BA or other advanced degree from an accredited college or university. Independent worker that is creative, resourceful, results-oriented and self-motivated. Demonstrated knowledge and experience in social and digital communication and marketing as evidenced by examples of online social media engagement, digital email campaigns, newsletters, blog posts, webinars, online courses, podcasts, or other communications/online education. Experience with content design, development, and delivery. Strong technical skills, able to debug landing pages, explain an API to colleagues or edit graphics; good data analysis skills for reporting, segmenting, improving processes, spotting trends, and implementing learnings; proficient use of business IT systems including Excel, Word, PowerPoint, HTML and databases; must be able to communicate with IT vendors and speak their language. Experience with setting up and measuring business metrics and key performance indicators. Experience selecting and working with external vendors for IT development, content production, and design. Significant professional experience working internationally. Experience with the topic of media literacy is a plus. Experience working with NGO or social sector is a plus. Skills: Understanding of web design, development and management processes. Website management. Experience with WordPress, HTML, CMS Microsoft Office Suite  Search Engine Optimization (SEO)   Social media management   Adobe Creative Suite  Canva, Excel, PowerPoint  Strong analytical skills: ability to gather, analyze, summarize, and present data for reporting, segmenting, improving processes, spotting trends, and implementing learnings Copywriting  Ability to be flexible, well-organized and work effectively in a team Must have excellent planning and organization skills Excellent oral and written communication skills Attuned to multicultural environments and skilled at engaging diverse stakeholders Ability to work effectively and with sensitivity across barriers such as language, culture and distance Ability to develop effective relationships with internal and external stakeholders Ability to manage in a dynamic and fluid environment Comfortable with collaboration and matrixed reporting structures Fluency in English, both oral and written communications; other language a plus Other Requirements: Flexibility to travel in Europe and internationally as required Based in Warsaw, or remote work possible (with regular visits to the Warsaw office) We offer: Opportunities to build a successful career path. A chance to work with inspiring people from all around the world Benefits package (medical and life insurance package included) How to apply Please send a letter of application stating the skills and approach that you would bring to the post with your CV/resume (no photos) in strict confidence by email only to: zoeoldham@darylupsall.com . Please ensure that they are sent as Word or PDF documents with the titles “ your name cover letter” and “ your name CV” Please put “Techsoup Digital Content Strategist ” in the email subject line.                    Deadline for applications: Sunday 30th June 2019

WDC, Whale and Dolphin Conservation, is the leading global charity dedicated to the conservation and protection of whales and dolphins. We defend these remarkable creatures against the many threats they face through campaigns, lobbying, advising governments, conservation projects, field research and rescue. We are now looking for a communications officer to join our UK campaigns and communications team based in Chippenham, Wiltshire to help develop and implement an integrated digital communications strategy that supports WDC fundraising, campaigns and policy work, and engages supporters and potential supporters. Reporting to the UK communications manager, you will be instrumental in developing and managing WDC’s busy social media activity, increasing impact and growing awareness of WDC and its work. We are looking for a hard-working person with proven experience of developing and delivering digital communications plans, experience in the use of social media to support communications, marketing and/or fundraising functions, and a good understanding of digital platforms and social media (especially Twitter, Facebook, Instagram, LinkedIn). The role requires solid copywriting skills, an eye for detail, creative thinking, commitment and enthusiasm for the cause. Some experience of media relations would also be desirable. Closing Date:  24th June 2019 - 3pm GMT. Applications received after the deadline will not be considered. Interviews will commence at the start of July. NO AGENCIES PLEASE