At YMCA Chiltern Group, we're looking for a talented Creative Content & Design Producer to bring our work to life through engaging design, photography, video and written content. If you are someone who can create clear and compelling content and combine words, images and film to tell meaningful stories then we'd love to hear from you. About the role This is a varied, hands-on creative role within YMCA Chiltern Group's marketing team. You'll produce multimedia content that helps us communicate clearly and consistently. Your work could include social media graphics, campaign materials, photography, short-form video, presentations, publications, adverts and reusable branded templates. Working across our services and activities, you'll help capture and share the stories of our beneficiaries, colleagues and communities in a sensitive, respectful and engaging way. This is an opportunity to develop your creative skills within a supportive, purpose-led organisation. What you'll be doing You will produce high-quality creative materials from briefs, including social media content, posters, leaflets, presentations, adverts, publications and campaign assets. You'll plan and capture straightforward photography and video at our services, events and activities. You'll edit photographs, reels and video clips for use across social media, websites, presentations and communications. A key part of the role will be creating and updating practical branded templates that colleagues can use for everyday communications. You'll also adapt approved designs into different sizes, formats and local versions while keeping the content clear, accessible and consistent. What we are looking for We're looking for a creative, curious and enthusiastic person who enjoys bringing ideas and stories to life. You'll have practical experience of producing visual or multimedia content, gained through employment, education, volunteering, freelance work or your own creative projects, alongside a portfolio that shows us what you can do. You'll have a good eye for layout, typography, colour and composition, as well as the confidence to create engaging content using tools such as Adobe Creative Suite, Canva, CapCut. You'll also be comfortable capturing and editing photography and video, and using clear, concise words to support your visuals. You don't need to know everything from day one. What matters is that you are keen to learn, open to feedback and excited about developing your skills. Why this role? This is a brilliant opportunity to build a varied creative portfolio while using your skills to support a charity with a powerful purpose. You'll work across a wide range of projects and services, develop your experience across different creative formats and receive direction and support from experienced marketing and creative colleagues. Most importantly, you'll help us share real stories, celebrate our communities and show the difference YMCA Chiltern Group makes every day. Ready to use your creativity to bring meaningful stories to life? We'd love to hear from you. We offer flexible hybrid working, with colleagues typically spending around two days each week in the office to collaborate, connect and contribute to team life. This is a Full Time Permanent role. Hours per week: 37.5 Working Pattern: Monday- Friday Important information: We do not provide visa sponsorship; you must be eligible to work in the UK. You must reside in the UK for the duration of your employment and provide Right to Work evidence. As some of our roles involve working with vulnerable members of society, this position may require a Basic or Enhanced Criminal Disclosure, which will be conducted once a conditional offer is made Previous Applications: We welcome applications from all qualified candidates. However, if you have applied for a similar role within the last 6 months and were not successful, please consider whether your experience has developed further before reapplying Accessibility & Adjustments: We are committed to making reasonable adjustments throughout our recruitment process and will strive to be as accommodating as possible. Please inform us in advance of any arrangements you may need to fully participate in the process. We are an inclusive organisation and actively promote equality of opportunity for all with the right mix of talent, skills, and potential. We do not discriminate on the basis of Age, Disability, Gender Reassignment, Marriage/Civil Partnership, Pregnancy/Maternity, Race, Religion/Belief, Sex and/or Sexual Orientation. We encourage applications from all backgrounds, communities, and industries, and are committed to having a team that is made up of diverse skills, experiences, and abilities.
Oct 26, 2026
Full time
At YMCA Chiltern Group, we're looking for a talented Creative Content & Design Producer to bring our work to life through engaging design, photography, video and written content. If you are someone who can create clear and compelling content and combine words, images and film to tell meaningful stories then we'd love to hear from you. About the role This is a varied, hands-on creative role within YMCA Chiltern Group's marketing team. You'll produce multimedia content that helps us communicate clearly and consistently. Your work could include social media graphics, campaign materials, photography, short-form video, presentations, publications, adverts and reusable branded templates. Working across our services and activities, you'll help capture and share the stories of our beneficiaries, colleagues and communities in a sensitive, respectful and engaging way. This is an opportunity to develop your creative skills within a supportive, purpose-led organisation. What you'll be doing You will produce high-quality creative materials from briefs, including social media content, posters, leaflets, presentations, adverts, publications and campaign assets. You'll plan and capture straightforward photography and video at our services, events and activities. You'll edit photographs, reels and video clips for use across social media, websites, presentations and communications. A key part of the role will be creating and updating practical branded templates that colleagues can use for everyday communications. You'll also adapt approved designs into different sizes, formats and local versions while keeping the content clear, accessible and consistent. What we are looking for We're looking for a creative, curious and enthusiastic person who enjoys bringing ideas and stories to life. You'll have practical experience of producing visual or multimedia content, gained through employment, education, volunteering, freelance work or your own creative projects, alongside a portfolio that shows us what you can do. You'll have a good eye for layout, typography, colour and composition, as well as the confidence to create engaging content using tools such as Adobe Creative Suite, Canva, CapCut. You'll also be comfortable capturing and editing photography and video, and using clear, concise words to support your visuals. You don't need to know everything from day one. What matters is that you are keen to learn, open to feedback and excited about developing your skills. Why this role? This is a brilliant opportunity to build a varied creative portfolio while using your skills to support a charity with a powerful purpose. You'll work across a wide range of projects and services, develop your experience across different creative formats and receive direction and support from experienced marketing and creative colleagues. Most importantly, you'll help us share real stories, celebrate our communities and show the difference YMCA Chiltern Group makes every day. Ready to use your creativity to bring meaningful stories to life? We'd love to hear from you. We offer flexible hybrid working, with colleagues typically spending around two days each week in the office to collaborate, connect and contribute to team life. This is a Full Time Permanent role. Hours per week: 37.5 Working Pattern: Monday- Friday Important information: We do not provide visa sponsorship; you must be eligible to work in the UK. You must reside in the UK for the duration of your employment and provide Right to Work evidence. As some of our roles involve working with vulnerable members of society, this position may require a Basic or Enhanced Criminal Disclosure, which will be conducted once a conditional offer is made Previous Applications: We welcome applications from all qualified candidates. However, if you have applied for a similar role within the last 6 months and were not successful, please consider whether your experience has developed further before reapplying Accessibility & Adjustments: We are committed to making reasonable adjustments throughout our recruitment process and will strive to be as accommodating as possible. Please inform us in advance of any arrangements you may need to fully participate in the process. We are an inclusive organisation and actively promote equality of opportunity for all with the right mix of talent, skills, and potential. We do not discriminate on the basis of Age, Disability, Gender Reassignment, Marriage/Civil Partnership, Pregnancy/Maternity, Race, Religion/Belief, Sex and/or Sexual Orientation. We encourage applications from all backgrounds, communities, and industries, and are committed to having a team that is made up of diverse skills, experiences, and abilities.
At YMCA Chiltern Group, we're looking for an exceptional Head of Strategic Income & Growth to lead our approach to generating sustainable income, strengthen our financial resilience and help us create even greater impact across the communities we serve. If you are a commercially minded, creative and proactive leader who can spot opportunities, build compelling propositions and turn promising ideas into viable plans, then we'd love to hear from you. About the opportunity This is a senior leadership role at the heart of our growing and ambitious charity. You'll lead our Strategic Income & Growth function, bringing together contracts and tenders, trusts and grants, corporate relationships, fundraising and enterprise into one connected approach. Working closely with colleagues across YMCA Chiltern Group, you'll set priorities, direct resources, manage performance and develop a diverse income portfolio aligned with our organisational strategy, values and expertise. This is an opportunity to build on our already strong foundations, develop a high-performing team and convert opportunities into sustainable growth and impact. What you'll be doing You will provide strategic leadership for our Strategic Income & Growth team, creating a culture of ambition, accountability, innovation and continuous improvement. You'll lead the identification, assessment and pursuit of contracts, commissioning and tender opportunities, working across finance, operations, impact and other specialist teams to coordinate competitive, evidence-based submissions. You'll oversee a proactive trusts, grants and foundations programme, ensuring applications, agreements and funder reports are compelling, accurate, compliant and supported by clear outcomes and evidence. You'll set the direction for corporate relationships, focused events and individual giving, while developing enterprise and commercial opportunities that generate unrestricted income and align with our mission. You'll also strengthen forecasting, pipeline management, budget oversight and performance reporting, using data to guide decisions, focus resources and build a financially sustainable future. What we are looking for Significant senior leadership experience in income generation, fundraising, business development, commissioning or a related field. Proven success in growing income, managing budgets and pipelines, and leading multidisciplinary teams across distinct but connected income streams. Strong strategic thinking, commercial awareness and financial acumen, with the ability to assess opportunity, return, deliverability, risk and social value. Excellent communication, influencing, negotiation and relationship-building skills, with the confidence to engage executive leaders, trustees, commissioners, funders and partners. An ambitious, resilient and values-led approach, with the judgement to balance strategic thinking and operational delivery while promoting ethical and compliant income generation. Why this role? This is a rare opportunity to shape how one of Europe's largest YMCA organisations generates sustainable income and invests in future impact. You'll lead a talented team, influence organisational strategy and build partnerships and income streams that strengthen our reach, resilience and ability to serve communities. Most importantly, you'll help turn opportunity into sustainable growth, ensuring YMCA Chiltern Group can continue helping people belong, contribute and thrive in body, mind and spirit. Sound like you? We'd love to hear from you. We offer flexible hybrid working, with colleagues typically spending around two days each week in the office to collaborate, connect and contribute to team life. This is a Permanent role. Hours per week: 37.5 Working Pattern: Monday-Friday Important information: We do not provide visa sponsorship; you must be eligible to work in the UK. You must reside in the UK for the duration of your employment and provide Right to Work evidence. As some of our roles involve working with vulnerable members of society, this position may require a Basic or Enhanced Criminal Disclosure, which will be conducted once a conditional offer is made Previous Applications: We welcome applications from all qualified candidates. However, if you have applied for a similar role within the last 6 months and were not successful, please consider whether your experience has developed further before reapplying Accessibility & Adjustments: We are committed to making reasonable adjustments throughout our recruitment process and will strive to be as accommodating as possible. Please inform us in advance of any arrangements you may need to fully participate in the process. We are an inclusive organisation and actively promote equality of opportunity for all with the right mix of talent, skills, and potential. We do not discriminate on the basis of Age, Disability, Gender Reassignment, Marriage/Civil Partnership, Pregnancy/Maternity, Race, Religion/Belief, Sex and/or Sexual Orientation. We encourage applications from all backgrounds, communities, and industries, and are committed to having a team that is made up of diverse skills, experiences, and abilities.
Oct 26, 2026
Full time
At YMCA Chiltern Group, we're looking for an exceptional Head of Strategic Income & Growth to lead our approach to generating sustainable income, strengthen our financial resilience and help us create even greater impact across the communities we serve. If you are a commercially minded, creative and proactive leader who can spot opportunities, build compelling propositions and turn promising ideas into viable plans, then we'd love to hear from you. About the opportunity This is a senior leadership role at the heart of our growing and ambitious charity. You'll lead our Strategic Income & Growth function, bringing together contracts and tenders, trusts and grants, corporate relationships, fundraising and enterprise into one connected approach. Working closely with colleagues across YMCA Chiltern Group, you'll set priorities, direct resources, manage performance and develop a diverse income portfolio aligned with our organisational strategy, values and expertise. This is an opportunity to build on our already strong foundations, develop a high-performing team and convert opportunities into sustainable growth and impact. What you'll be doing You will provide strategic leadership for our Strategic Income & Growth team, creating a culture of ambition, accountability, innovation and continuous improvement. You'll lead the identification, assessment and pursuit of contracts, commissioning and tender opportunities, working across finance, operations, impact and other specialist teams to coordinate competitive, evidence-based submissions. You'll oversee a proactive trusts, grants and foundations programme, ensuring applications, agreements and funder reports are compelling, accurate, compliant and supported by clear outcomes and evidence. You'll set the direction for corporate relationships, focused events and individual giving, while developing enterprise and commercial opportunities that generate unrestricted income and align with our mission. You'll also strengthen forecasting, pipeline management, budget oversight and performance reporting, using data to guide decisions, focus resources and build a financially sustainable future. What we are looking for Significant senior leadership experience in income generation, fundraising, business development, commissioning or a related field. Proven success in growing income, managing budgets and pipelines, and leading multidisciplinary teams across distinct but connected income streams. Strong strategic thinking, commercial awareness and financial acumen, with the ability to assess opportunity, return, deliverability, risk and social value. Excellent communication, influencing, negotiation and relationship-building skills, with the confidence to engage executive leaders, trustees, commissioners, funders and partners. An ambitious, resilient and values-led approach, with the judgement to balance strategic thinking and operational delivery while promoting ethical and compliant income generation. Why this role? This is a rare opportunity to shape how one of Europe's largest YMCA organisations generates sustainable income and invests in future impact. You'll lead a talented team, influence organisational strategy and build partnerships and income streams that strengthen our reach, resilience and ability to serve communities. Most importantly, you'll help turn opportunity into sustainable growth, ensuring YMCA Chiltern Group can continue helping people belong, contribute and thrive in body, mind and spirit. Sound like you? We'd love to hear from you. We offer flexible hybrid working, with colleagues typically spending around two days each week in the office to collaborate, connect and contribute to team life. This is a Permanent role. Hours per week: 37.5 Working Pattern: Monday-Friday Important information: We do not provide visa sponsorship; you must be eligible to work in the UK. You must reside in the UK for the duration of your employment and provide Right to Work evidence. As some of our roles involve working with vulnerable members of society, this position may require a Basic or Enhanced Criminal Disclosure, which will be conducted once a conditional offer is made Previous Applications: We welcome applications from all qualified candidates. However, if you have applied for a similar role within the last 6 months and were not successful, please consider whether your experience has developed further before reapplying Accessibility & Adjustments: We are committed to making reasonable adjustments throughout our recruitment process and will strive to be as accommodating as possible. Please inform us in advance of any arrangements you may need to fully participate in the process. We are an inclusive organisation and actively promote equality of opportunity for all with the right mix of talent, skills, and potential. We do not discriminate on the basis of Age, Disability, Gender Reassignment, Marriage/Civil Partnership, Pregnancy/Maternity, Race, Religion/Belief, Sex and/or Sexual Orientation. We encourage applications from all backgrounds, communities, and industries, and are committed to having a team that is made up of diverse skills, experiences, and abilities.
At YMCA Chiltern Group, we're looking for a fabulous and talented Bids & Commercial Development Lead to strengthen the quality and competitiveness of our funding, tender and commercial submissions. If you are a persuasive writer and commercially aware leader who can bring creativity, people, evidence, pricing and ideas together to write winning propositions, then we'd love to hear from you About the opportunity This is a pivotal role within our Strategic Income & Growth team. You'll act as our centre of excellence for bid development, commercial proposition design and tender governance, helping us pursue the right opportunities with confidence and discipline. Working closely with operational leaders, Finance and the Head of Strategic Income & Growth, you'll ensure opportunities are assessed, prioritised and progressed through robust processes that maximise income, impact and long-term sustainability. This is an opportunity to strengthen our organisational readiness, shape fundable service models and turn our expertise and evidence into compelling submissions that create lasting value. What you'll be doing You will lead the coordination, development and submission of tenders, contracts, grant applications and commercial proposals aligned with our organisational priorities. You'll identify and assess commercial and funding opportunities, coordinate clear go/no-go decisions and focus resources on activity with the strongest strategic, financial and social return. You'll own bid governance, approvals, resource planning and quality assurance, maintaining effective templates, evidence libraries and submission tools while embedding learning from every outcome. Working with operational colleagues, you'll shape service models, outcomes frameworks, delivery approaches, pricing and mobilisation plans, translating complex evidence and insight into persuasive cases for support. You'll also oversee the funding and tender pipeline, provide accurate forecasts and performance reporting, line manage the Trusts and Foundations Officer and build productive relationships with commissioners, funders, partners and colleagues. What we are looking for Significant experience of leading successful tenders, grants or commercial submissions, ideally within charity, public, health, housing or community services. A track record of managing complex projects, coordinating multiple stakeholders and delivering high-quality submissions to tight deadlines. Exceptional proposal-writing skills, strong commercial awareness, analytical ability and financial understanding, with the ability to demonstrate quality, value for money and social impact. Genuine creativity to make our proposals stand out and write in a way that truly reflects our values, purpose and voice. Excellent planning, project-management and influencing skills, with the confidence to engage senior stakeholders, commissioners, funders and partners while managing competing priorities. A highly organised, proactive and collaborative approach, with close attention to detail and a commitment to quality, innovation, continuous improvement and YMCA Chiltern Group's mission. Why this role? This is a rare opportunity to shape how one of Europe's largest YMCA organisations develops winning propositions and secures sustainable income for future growth. You'll work across the organisation, influence important investment decisions and build the systems, evidence and capability that make our submissions stronger and more competitive. Most importantly, you'll help turn opportunity into sustainable services and impact, enabling YMCA Chiltern Group to continue helping people belong, contribute and thrive in body, mind and spirit. Sound like you? We'd love to hear from you. We offer flexible hybrid working, with colleagues typically spending around two days each week in the office to collaborate, connect and contribute to team life. This is a Full time Permanent role. Hours per week: 37.5 Working Pattern: Monday-Friday Important information: We do not provide visa sponsorship; you must be eligible to work in the UK. You must reside in the UK for the duration of your employment and provide Right to Work evidence. As some of our roles involve working with vulnerable members of society, this position may require a Basic or Enhanced Criminal Disclosure, which will be conducted once a conditional offer is made Previous Applications: We welcome applications from all qualified candidates. However, if you have applied for a similar role within the last 6 months and were not successful, please consider whether your experience has developed further before reapplying Accessibility & Adjustments: We are committed to making reasonable adjustments throughout our recruitment process and will strive to be as accommodating as possible. Please inform us in advance of any arrangements you may need to fully participate in the process. We are an inclusive organisation and actively promote equality of opportunity for all with the right mix of talent, skills, and potential. We do not discriminate on the basis of Age, Disability, Gender Reassignment, Marriage/Civil Partnership, Pregnancy/Maternity, Race, Religion/Belief, Sex and/or Sexual Orientation. We encourage applications from all backgrounds, communities, and industries, and are committed to having a team that is made up of diverse skills, experiences, and abilities.
Oct 26, 2026
Full time
At YMCA Chiltern Group, we're looking for a fabulous and talented Bids & Commercial Development Lead to strengthen the quality and competitiveness of our funding, tender and commercial submissions. If you are a persuasive writer and commercially aware leader who can bring creativity, people, evidence, pricing and ideas together to write winning propositions, then we'd love to hear from you About the opportunity This is a pivotal role within our Strategic Income & Growth team. You'll act as our centre of excellence for bid development, commercial proposition design and tender governance, helping us pursue the right opportunities with confidence and discipline. Working closely with operational leaders, Finance and the Head of Strategic Income & Growth, you'll ensure opportunities are assessed, prioritised and progressed through robust processes that maximise income, impact and long-term sustainability. This is an opportunity to strengthen our organisational readiness, shape fundable service models and turn our expertise and evidence into compelling submissions that create lasting value. What you'll be doing You will lead the coordination, development and submission of tenders, contracts, grant applications and commercial proposals aligned with our organisational priorities. You'll identify and assess commercial and funding opportunities, coordinate clear go/no-go decisions and focus resources on activity with the strongest strategic, financial and social return. You'll own bid governance, approvals, resource planning and quality assurance, maintaining effective templates, evidence libraries and submission tools while embedding learning from every outcome. Working with operational colleagues, you'll shape service models, outcomes frameworks, delivery approaches, pricing and mobilisation plans, translating complex evidence and insight into persuasive cases for support. You'll also oversee the funding and tender pipeline, provide accurate forecasts and performance reporting, line manage the Trusts and Foundations Officer and build productive relationships with commissioners, funders, partners and colleagues. What we are looking for Significant experience of leading successful tenders, grants or commercial submissions, ideally within charity, public, health, housing or community services. A track record of managing complex projects, coordinating multiple stakeholders and delivering high-quality submissions to tight deadlines. Exceptional proposal-writing skills, strong commercial awareness, analytical ability and financial understanding, with the ability to demonstrate quality, value for money and social impact. Genuine creativity to make our proposals stand out and write in a way that truly reflects our values, purpose and voice. Excellent planning, project-management and influencing skills, with the confidence to engage senior stakeholders, commissioners, funders and partners while managing competing priorities. A highly organised, proactive and collaborative approach, with close attention to detail and a commitment to quality, innovation, continuous improvement and YMCA Chiltern Group's mission. Why this role? This is a rare opportunity to shape how one of Europe's largest YMCA organisations develops winning propositions and secures sustainable income for future growth. You'll work across the organisation, influence important investment decisions and build the systems, evidence and capability that make our submissions stronger and more competitive. Most importantly, you'll help turn opportunity into sustainable services and impact, enabling YMCA Chiltern Group to continue helping people belong, contribute and thrive in body, mind and spirit. Sound like you? We'd love to hear from you. We offer flexible hybrid working, with colleagues typically spending around two days each week in the office to collaborate, connect and contribute to team life. This is a Full time Permanent role. Hours per week: 37.5 Working Pattern: Monday-Friday Important information: We do not provide visa sponsorship; you must be eligible to work in the UK. You must reside in the UK for the duration of your employment and provide Right to Work evidence. As some of our roles involve working with vulnerable members of society, this position may require a Basic or Enhanced Criminal Disclosure, which will be conducted once a conditional offer is made Previous Applications: We welcome applications from all qualified candidates. However, if you have applied for a similar role within the last 6 months and were not successful, please consider whether your experience has developed further before reapplying Accessibility & Adjustments: We are committed to making reasonable adjustments throughout our recruitment process and will strive to be as accommodating as possible. Please inform us in advance of any arrangements you may need to fully participate in the process. We are an inclusive organisation and actively promote equality of opportunity for all with the right mix of talent, skills, and potential. We do not discriminate on the basis of Age, Disability, Gender Reassignment, Marriage/Civil Partnership, Pregnancy/Maternity, Race, Religion/Belief, Sex and/or Sexual Orientation. We encourage applications from all backgrounds, communities, and industries, and are committed to having a team that is made up of diverse skills, experiences, and abilities.
Great marketing helps people understand what is available, connects them with the right support and inspires them to take action. At YMCA Chiltern Group, we're looking for an experienced Marketing & Campaigns Lead to create engaging, joined-up campaigns that reach the right audiences and deliver meaningful results. We are looking for someone who can transform a brief into a clear campaign and bring together powerful stories across different marketing channels. About the role This is an exciting opportunity to lead the day-to-day delivery of our marketing and campaigns activity across a growing and ambitious charity. You'll manage a team of two Marketing & Campaigns Executives, taking campaigns from brief through to delivery and evaluation. Your team will understand the audience, develop clear messages and coordinate activity across social media, email, websites, digital advertising and other agreed channels. Working closely with colleagues across YMCA Chiltern Group, you'll help us promote our services, share compelling stories and create clear calls to action that support our wider priorities. This is an opportunity to bring creativity, structure and audience understanding together, helping our marketing become more joined-up, purposeful and effective. What you'll be doing: You will lead the planning and delivery of integrated marketing campaigns, defining their objectives, priority audiences, key messages, calls to action, channel plans and measures of success. You'll work with operational teams to understand their services, capacity, referral routes and audiences before recommending marketing activity. This will help ensure our campaigns support awareness, access and sustainable growth without overpromising what services can provide. A key part of the role will be identifying and shaping stories that show the difference our work makes. You'll bring together evidence, lived experience and organisational priorities to create clear briefs for written, visual and multimedia content. You'll oversee the quality and development of our website content, helping to keep information clear, current and focused. You'll also maintain a joined-up approach across our social media, email, website and advertising activity. You'll ensure that campaign objectives and measures are agreed from the outset, using results and learning to improve future activity and demonstrate the contribution marketing makes to our services and organisational goals. What we are looking for We're looking for a marketing professional who enjoys turning ideas into clear, engaging campaigns. You'll be creative, confident and supportive, able to set clear priorities and create an environment where people can do their best work. With excellent writing, editing and organisational skills, you'll be comfortable working across websites, social media, email and digital advertising, while keeping activity joined up and focused on what audiences need. Just as importantly, you'll be curious about what works and keen to learn from the results. You'll use evidence and feedback to strengthen future campaigns and will build positive relationships across the organisation. We're looking for someone who is proactive, thoughtful and values-led, and who can bring people together around a shared goal. Why this role? This is a fantastic opportunity to shape and deliver marketing activity across one of the region's largest YMCA organisations. You'll be part of a talented team, work with a wide range of services and help ensure our campaigns are informed, grounded in evidence and connected to our wider purpose. Most importantly, you'll help more people understand who we are, what we offer and how YMCA Chiltern Group can support them. Ready to create campaigns that connect people, strengthen services and inspire action? We'd love to hear from you. We offer flexible hybrid working, with colleagues typically spending around two days each week in the office to collaborate, connect and contribute to team life. This is a Full time Permanent role. Hours per week: 37.5 Working Pattern: Monday to Friday Important information: We do not provide visa sponsorship; you must be eligible to work in the UK. You must reside in the UK for the duration of your employment and provide Right to Work evidence. As some of our roles involve working with vulnerable members of society, this position may require a Basic or Enhanced Criminal Disclosure, which will be conducted once a conditional offer is made Previous Applications: We welcome applications from all qualified candidates. However, if you have applied for a similar role within the last 6 months and were not successful, please consider whether your experience has developed further before reapplying Accessibility & Adjustments: We are committed to making reasonable adjustments throughout our recruitment process and will strive to be as accommodating as possible. Please inform us in advance of any arrangements you may need to fully participate in the process. We are an inclusive organisation and actively promote equality of opportunity for all with the right mix of talent, skills, and potential. We do not discriminate on the basis of Age, Disability, Gender Reassignment, Marriage/Civil Partnership, Pregnancy/Maternity, Race, Religion/Belief, Sex and/or Sexual Orientation. We encourage applications from all backgrounds, communities, and industries, and are committed to having a team that is made up of diverse skills, experiences, and abilities.
Oct 26, 2026
Full time
Great marketing helps people understand what is available, connects them with the right support and inspires them to take action. At YMCA Chiltern Group, we're looking for an experienced Marketing & Campaigns Lead to create engaging, joined-up campaigns that reach the right audiences and deliver meaningful results. We are looking for someone who can transform a brief into a clear campaign and bring together powerful stories across different marketing channels. About the role This is an exciting opportunity to lead the day-to-day delivery of our marketing and campaigns activity across a growing and ambitious charity. You'll manage a team of two Marketing & Campaigns Executives, taking campaigns from brief through to delivery and evaluation. Your team will understand the audience, develop clear messages and coordinate activity across social media, email, websites, digital advertising and other agreed channels. Working closely with colleagues across YMCA Chiltern Group, you'll help us promote our services, share compelling stories and create clear calls to action that support our wider priorities. This is an opportunity to bring creativity, structure and audience understanding together, helping our marketing become more joined-up, purposeful and effective. What you'll be doing: You will lead the planning and delivery of integrated marketing campaigns, defining their objectives, priority audiences, key messages, calls to action, channel plans and measures of success. You'll work with operational teams to understand their services, capacity, referral routes and audiences before recommending marketing activity. This will help ensure our campaigns support awareness, access and sustainable growth without overpromising what services can provide. A key part of the role will be identifying and shaping stories that show the difference our work makes. You'll bring together evidence, lived experience and organisational priorities to create clear briefs for written, visual and multimedia content. You'll oversee the quality and development of our website content, helping to keep information clear, current and focused. You'll also maintain a joined-up approach across our social media, email, website and advertising activity. You'll ensure that campaign objectives and measures are agreed from the outset, using results and learning to improve future activity and demonstrate the contribution marketing makes to our services and organisational goals. What we are looking for We're looking for a marketing professional who enjoys turning ideas into clear, engaging campaigns. You'll be creative, confident and supportive, able to set clear priorities and create an environment where people can do their best work. With excellent writing, editing and organisational skills, you'll be comfortable working across websites, social media, email and digital advertising, while keeping activity joined up and focused on what audiences need. Just as importantly, you'll be curious about what works and keen to learn from the results. You'll use evidence and feedback to strengthen future campaigns and will build positive relationships across the organisation. We're looking for someone who is proactive, thoughtful and values-led, and who can bring people together around a shared goal. Why this role? This is a fantastic opportunity to shape and deliver marketing activity across one of the region's largest YMCA organisations. You'll be part of a talented team, work with a wide range of services and help ensure our campaigns are informed, grounded in evidence and connected to our wider purpose. Most importantly, you'll help more people understand who we are, what we offer and how YMCA Chiltern Group can support them. Ready to create campaigns that connect people, strengthen services and inspire action? We'd love to hear from you. We offer flexible hybrid working, with colleagues typically spending around two days each week in the office to collaborate, connect and contribute to team life. This is a Full time Permanent role. Hours per week: 37.5 Working Pattern: Monday to Friday Important information: We do not provide visa sponsorship; you must be eligible to work in the UK. You must reside in the UK for the duration of your employment and provide Right to Work evidence. As some of our roles involve working with vulnerable members of society, this position may require a Basic or Enhanced Criminal Disclosure, which will be conducted once a conditional offer is made Previous Applications: We welcome applications from all qualified candidates. However, if you have applied for a similar role within the last 6 months and were not successful, please consider whether your experience has developed further before reapplying Accessibility & Adjustments: We are committed to making reasonable adjustments throughout our recruitment process and will strive to be as accommodating as possible. Please inform us in advance of any arrangements you may need to fully participate in the process. We are an inclusive organisation and actively promote equality of opportunity for all with the right mix of talent, skills, and potential. We do not discriminate on the basis of Age, Disability, Gender Reassignment, Marriage/Civil Partnership, Pregnancy/Maternity, Race, Religion/Belief, Sex and/or Sexual Orientation. We encourage applications from all backgrounds, communities, and industries, and are committed to having a team that is made up of diverse skills, experiences, and abilities.
Great organisations don't just deliver services. They shape understanding, influence decisions and inspire change. At YMCA Chiltern Group, we're looking for an exceptional Head of Influence & Insight to help us demonstrate our impact, strengthen our voice across the communities we serve and tell our story that goes back 140 years but will continue for generations to come! If you are someone who can turn evidence into action and data into meaningful insight and can tell powerful stories that drive positive change then we'd love to hear from you. About the opportunity This is a senior leadership role at the heart of our growing and ambitious charity. You'll lead our Influence & Insight function, bringing together marketing, brand, impact measurement and organisational storytelling into one connected approach. Working closely with colleagues across YMCA Chiltern Group, you'll help us better understand the difference we make, communicate that difference with confidence, and use evidence and lived experience to shape decisions, services and strategy. This is an opportunity to build on strong foundations and play a key role in delivering our vision that people can truly belong, contribute and thrive on body, mind and spirit. What you'll be doing You will provide strategic leadership for our Marketing & Brand and Impact & Insight teams, ensuring they work together to generate meaningful insight, compelling stories and measurable organisational impact. You'll lead the development of YMCA Chiltern Group's organisational narrative, bringing together evidence, research, beneficiary experience and data into a clear and trusted story that resonates with communities, partners, commissioners and supporters. A key part of the role will be helping the organisation move beyond collecting data to generating actionable insight. You'll champion learning, evaluation and impact measurement, ensuring evidence is used to improve services, shape strategy and demonstrate the difference we make. You'll set the strategic direction for marketing, audience development, brand and campaigns ensuring our marketing activity is aligned to organisational priorities and focused on delivering meaningful outcomes. You'll also oversee our approach to storytelling, reputation and brand, ensuring every campaign, publication and piece of content reflects our values, purpose and impact. What we are looking for Significant senior leadership experience, ideally within a charity, housing, community, public service or other mission-led organisation. Experience leading teams and delivering strategic activity across areas such as marketing, brand, audience development, impact measurement, research, insight, stakeholder engagement or communications. Strong analytical and strategic thinking skills, with the ability to turn complex information into clear insight and practical recommendations. Excellent communication and influencing skills, with the confidence to engage senior leaders, partners and stakeholders while building shared ownership across teams. A collaborative, values-led approach, with the ability to balance strategic thinking and operational delivery in a fast-moving environment. Why this role? This is a rare opportunity to shape how one of Europe's largest YMCA organisations understands, measures and communicates its impact. You'll lead talented teams, influence organisational strategy and help ensure that the voices, experiences and outcomes our beneficiaries at the centre of everything we do. Most importantly, you'll help us demonstrate the real difference YMCA Chiltern Group makes every day, strengthening our reach, reputation and ability to create lasting change. We offer flexible hybrid working, with colleagues typically spending around two days each week in the office to collaborate, connect and contribute to team life. This is a Permeant role. Hours per week: 37.5 Working Pattern: Monday-Friday Important information: We do not provide visa sponsorship; you must be eligible to work in the UK. You must reside in the UK for the duration of your employment and provide Right to Work evidence. As some of our roles involve working with vulnerable members of society, this position may require a Basic or Enhanced Criminal Disclosure, which will be conducted once a conditional offer is made Previous Applications: We welcome applications from all qualified candidates. However, if you have applied for a similar role within the last 6 months and were not successful, please consider whether your experience has developed further before reapplying Accessibility & Adjustments: We are committed to making reasonable adjustments throughout our recruitment process and will strive to be as accommodating as possible. Please inform us in advance of any arrangements you may need to fully participate in the process. We are an inclusive organisation and actively promote equality of opportunity for all with the right mix of talent, skills, and potential. We do not discriminate on the basis of Age, Disability, Gender Reassignment, Marriage/Civil Partnership, Pregnancy/Maternity, Race, Religion/Belief, Sex and/or Sexual Orientation. We encourage applications from all backgrounds, communities, and industries, and are committed to having a team that is made up of diverse skills, experiences, and abilities.
Oct 26, 2026
Full time
Great organisations don't just deliver services. They shape understanding, influence decisions and inspire change. At YMCA Chiltern Group, we're looking for an exceptional Head of Influence & Insight to help us demonstrate our impact, strengthen our voice across the communities we serve and tell our story that goes back 140 years but will continue for generations to come! If you are someone who can turn evidence into action and data into meaningful insight and can tell powerful stories that drive positive change then we'd love to hear from you. About the opportunity This is a senior leadership role at the heart of our growing and ambitious charity. You'll lead our Influence & Insight function, bringing together marketing, brand, impact measurement and organisational storytelling into one connected approach. Working closely with colleagues across YMCA Chiltern Group, you'll help us better understand the difference we make, communicate that difference with confidence, and use evidence and lived experience to shape decisions, services and strategy. This is an opportunity to build on strong foundations and play a key role in delivering our vision that people can truly belong, contribute and thrive on body, mind and spirit. What you'll be doing You will provide strategic leadership for our Marketing & Brand and Impact & Insight teams, ensuring they work together to generate meaningful insight, compelling stories and measurable organisational impact. You'll lead the development of YMCA Chiltern Group's organisational narrative, bringing together evidence, research, beneficiary experience and data into a clear and trusted story that resonates with communities, partners, commissioners and supporters. A key part of the role will be helping the organisation move beyond collecting data to generating actionable insight. You'll champion learning, evaluation and impact measurement, ensuring evidence is used to improve services, shape strategy and demonstrate the difference we make. You'll set the strategic direction for marketing, audience development, brand and campaigns ensuring our marketing activity is aligned to organisational priorities and focused on delivering meaningful outcomes. You'll also oversee our approach to storytelling, reputation and brand, ensuring every campaign, publication and piece of content reflects our values, purpose and impact. What we are looking for Significant senior leadership experience, ideally within a charity, housing, community, public service or other mission-led organisation. Experience leading teams and delivering strategic activity across areas such as marketing, brand, audience development, impact measurement, research, insight, stakeholder engagement or communications. Strong analytical and strategic thinking skills, with the ability to turn complex information into clear insight and practical recommendations. Excellent communication and influencing skills, with the confidence to engage senior leaders, partners and stakeholders while building shared ownership across teams. A collaborative, values-led approach, with the ability to balance strategic thinking and operational delivery in a fast-moving environment. Why this role? This is a rare opportunity to shape how one of Europe's largest YMCA organisations understands, measures and communicates its impact. You'll lead talented teams, influence organisational strategy and help ensure that the voices, experiences and outcomes our beneficiaries at the centre of everything we do. Most importantly, you'll help us demonstrate the real difference YMCA Chiltern Group makes every day, strengthening our reach, reputation and ability to create lasting change. We offer flexible hybrid working, with colleagues typically spending around two days each week in the office to collaborate, connect and contribute to team life. This is a Permeant role. Hours per week: 37.5 Working Pattern: Monday-Friday Important information: We do not provide visa sponsorship; you must be eligible to work in the UK. You must reside in the UK for the duration of your employment and provide Right to Work evidence. As some of our roles involve working with vulnerable members of society, this position may require a Basic or Enhanced Criminal Disclosure, which will be conducted once a conditional offer is made Previous Applications: We welcome applications from all qualified candidates. However, if you have applied for a similar role within the last 6 months and were not successful, please consider whether your experience has developed further before reapplying Accessibility & Adjustments: We are committed to making reasonable adjustments throughout our recruitment process and will strive to be as accommodating as possible. Please inform us in advance of any arrangements you may need to fully participate in the process. We are an inclusive organisation and actively promote equality of opportunity for all with the right mix of talent, skills, and potential. We do not discriminate on the basis of Age, Disability, Gender Reassignment, Marriage/Civil Partnership, Pregnancy/Maternity, Race, Religion/Belief, Sex and/or Sexual Orientation. We encourage applications from all backgrounds, communities, and industries, and are committed to having a team that is made up of diverse skills, experiences, and abilities.
