Norton Housing and Support is a small, dynamic, passionate team committed to enabling those accessing our service and support to begin ‘not just coping but living’. We are a person-centred and trauma-informed organisation and whilst we have been established for 40 years in Leicester, we still maintain a small but effective working environment with a very supportive, open and value-based culture.
We are currently recruiting for a Partnerships and Communications Executive, 24 hours per week.
We offer -
The salary for the role is £21,216 per annum (£33,150 FTE)
Norton Housing and Support is Investors in People Accredited.
You will be joining Norton Housing and Support at a challenging time for the sector but most importantly an exciting time for our organisation as we begin to deliver our new Business Plan in our 40th Anniversary Year. You will contribute to the growth of our organisations' fundraising strategy by creating new and innovative fundraising opportunities, writing compelling funding proposals and helping to develop new relationships with stakeholders to help secure essential support for the expansion of our supported housing and related services.
As the Partnerships and Communications Executive, you will also be responsible for our external communications, helping to build a robust profile and strategic approach to promotional activities that drive positive interest, advocacy and support for the charity.
You will take the lead in seeking out and establishing new relationships and work alongside the CEO in stewarding and maintaining these developing income-generating opportunities from across a wide range of organisations, businesses and individuals.
We are looking for someone with a proven track record of working with diverse stakeholders and who can demonstrate their ability to influence at senior levels. As a great communicator, you will possess engaging and impactful presentation skills and be creative in your approach to communication and engagement opportunities.
As we are a small team you will need to be able to balance strategic thinking with hands-on execution, you will need to be happy to get stuck in, spending as much time focused on delivery as you will be on strategy and ideation. You will be passionate about improving the lives of our residents, appreciate and understand the importance of Mental Health Support and Supported Accommodation and be committed to our organisation’s growth, goals and values.
Roles and responsibilities
Partnerships & Income Generation
Communications
The duties as outlined in this job description are not exhaustive.
We aim to develop a workforce that reflects the community we serve. To this end we actively implement equal opportunities in employment and service delivery and seek people who share our commitment. We strongly encourage applications from all sections of the community, particularly from underrepresented groups, including members of our black and minority ethnic communities.
Any offer of employment is subject to proof of right to work in the UK and two satisfactory references (one of whom should be your last or most recent employer, where applicable). Due to the nature of the role, an enhanced DBS (criminal record) check is also required. More information about our approach to DBS checks and employment of ex-offenders can be found on our website.
Interviews will be conducted in 2 stages and will start week of 16th December.
Stage 1 - ½ hr online interview
Stage 2 (if successful at Stage 1) Formal Interview Process (approx. 1.5hrs)
Norton Housing and Support are an equal opportunities employer, please make us aware should you require any reasonable adjustments during the recruitment process.