IRIS Software Group

Director of Income Generation (Fundraising), Membership & Engagement Bangor, North Wales Hybrid Up to £60,000 (dependent on skills and experience) Permanent, Full Time (35 hours per week) Closing Date 10th August 2026 First Stage Interview 20th August 2026 Second Stage Interview 2nd September 2026 Lead the future of nature in North Wales Can you build the relationships, influence and income needed to drive nature's recovery? Are you an inspiring senior leader with the ambition to drive transformational growth? These are exciting times, and we re looking for a Director of Income Generation (Fundraising), Membership & Engagement to drive the next phase of growth for our organisation! You will deliver ambitious, sustainable income growth while deepening audience engagement and enhancing organisational profile, ensuring we have the resources, relationships and reputation needed to achieve our mission at scale. This is a varied and influential role, leading fundraising, membership, marketing, communications and audience engagement. You will drive growth across a diverse range of income streams, develop high-value partnerships, strengthen our brand and supporter experience and use insight and innovation to maximise impact and long-term sustainability. You will also lead and inspire a high-performing team while acting as a senior ambassador for the organisation. The role will be hybrid (after settling in period) and we have office facilities available in Bangor or Aberduna. Who we are looking for Proven success in multi-stream income generation Senior leadership experience Development and delivery of income growth strategies Strategic leadership and organisational decision-making High-level stakeholder engagement and influencing Demonstrable success in building and managing high-value partnerships Ability to build and lead high-performing teams Strong commercial acumen and results-driven approach Experience of managing substantial budgets, income targets and financial performance This role may particularly appeal to senior leaders currently working as a Director of External Relations, Director of Partnerships, Director of Development or in a similar strategic leadership position, who have responsibility for income generation, stakeholder engagement, membership growth, communications and external partnerships. Welsh language skills are not essential for this role but are highly desirable. We expect the successful candidate, if not already fluent, to be committed to learning Welsh and to demonstrate a strong understanding of and support for Welsh culture, which is integral to our work in land management and nature recovery. We are proud to offer a wide range of benefits including: 32 days of holiday per year, including statutory Bank Holidays, which increase by one day for each fully completed year of service up to a maximum of 38 days. Salary Exchange Pension (6% ER contributions 6% EE contributions) Life Assurance (2x salary) Learn Welsh on us Applicant Information Session To help prospective applicants learn more about this exciting opportunity, we will be holding a Webinar on Monday 27 July 2026 between 6:00pm to 7:00pm . This session will provide an opportunity to: Learn more about the role and its responsibilities. Understand why this is a critical new role for the Trust. Hear about the vision and ambitions for the position. Ask any questions you may have

Facilities Director Competitive + Bonus Slough, UK Permanent full time At IRIS, our workplaces play a critical role in how our colleagues collaborate, innovate, and succeed. We're looking for an experienced Director of Facilities to lead the strategic and operational management of our multi-site property portfolio, ensuring our offices remain safe, compliant, cost-effective, and exceptional places to work. This is a highly visible leadership role, partnering closely with the Executive Team and senior stakeholders across the business to develop and deliver our workplace strategy. You'll lead facilities operations, property management, health and safety, supplier relationships, and major projects across our estate while driving continuous improvement and enhancing the colleague experience. What you'll be doing As Director of Facilities, you'll be responsible for the leadership and oversight of all facilities, property, and workplace services across our locations. Key responsibilities include: Developing and delivering the facilities and workplace strategy in line with business objectives. Leading the management of our property portfolio, ensuring operational excellence, compliance, and value for money. Ensuring all offices operate to the highest standards of health and safety, environmental compliance, governance, and risk management. Managing key supplier and landlord relationships, negotiating contracts, monitoring performance, and driving service improvements. Leading refurbishment, fit-out, relocation, and workplace transformation projects from concept through to delivery. Partnering with Finance, IT, HR, Marketing, and business leaders to ensure facilities services support organisational priorities. Managing budgets, financial planning, forecasting, and cost-control activities across the estate. Driving workplace innovation, sustainability initiatives, and operational efficiencies. Using data, technology, and AI-enabled tools to improve service delivery, reporting, and decision making. Leading, developing, and coaching facilities teams while building strong succession and capability plans. Presenting property, facilities, and financial updates to senior leadership and executive stakeholders. What we're looking for We're seeking an experienced facilities leader with a proven track record managing complex corporate environments and multi-site operations. You'll bring: Significant leadership experience within facilities management, workplace services, or corporate real estate. Experience leading facilities operations across multiple locations and managing geographically dispersed teams. Strong knowledge of health and safety legislation, statutory compliance, risk management, and governance. Expertise in supplier management, contract negotiations, procurement, and service delivery frameworks. Proven budget management and commercial decision-making capabilities. Experience delivering major facilities projects, including refurbishments, fit-outs, relocations, and workplace transformation initiatives. Excellent stakeholder management skills with the ability to influence and engage senior executives. Strong understanding of building services and how they support business operations. Outstanding communication skills and the ability to build relationships across all levels of an organisation. A proactive, data-driven approach to continuous improvement and operational excellence. It would be great if you also have Experience managing a UK or international multi-site property portfolio. Strong sustainability, ESG, and energy management experience. Experience managing complex landlord and property relationships. Professional qualifications or memberships such as IWFM, IOSH, NEBOSH , or equivalent. Experience leveraging technology and AI to improve facilities operations and service delivery. Degree-level qualification or equivalent professional experience. Please note: We occasionally close vacancies early in the event that we receive a high volume of applications. Therefore we recommend you apply as soon as possible.

HR Trainee (Part Time 25 hrs) Manchester or Slough, UK Competitive + Bonus Permanent, part time At IRIS, we exist to simplify the lives of businesses, schools and organisations by providing software solutions and services that enhance compliance, efficiency and accuracy. Our technology gives customers the confidence to focus on what matters most, knowing their critical operational processes are supported by trusted solutions. As one of the UK's largest private software companies, we've been delivering innovative solutions to businesses, charities, schools and public sector organisations for over 40 years. Our software supports thousands of organisations every day, helping them stay compliant, improve productivity and achieve their goals. The Opportunity We're looking for a highly organised and detail-oriented HR Administrator (Level 1) to join our Education HR Consultancy Team on a part-time basis (25.5 hours per week) . This is an excellent opportunity for someone looking to build or further develop their HR career within a supportive and growing consultancy environment. You'll work closely with our HR Consultancy Manager and HR Consultants, supporting schools and education clients through the delivery of high-quality HR administration services. What You'll Be Doing Producing contracts of employment, offer letters and HR documentation for education-sector clients using established templates. Reviewing client information to ensure documentation aligns with agreed terms and conditions. Advising clients on contract clauses where appropriate and escalating complex queries to the wider HR team. Uploading and managing HR documentation in line with agreed service level agreements. Supporting the HR Consultancy Manager and HR Consultants in delivering an effective HR service across the client base. Assisting with the development and continuous improvement of our Contracts & Document Management system. Working collaboratively with internal Payroll and VERA teams to support shared clients. Contributing ideas to improve processes, service delivery and the effective use of technology. Maintaining accurate records and ensuring confidentiality at all times. Keeping up to date with employment legislation and HR best practice through training and continuous professional development. Providing general administrative support and undertaking ad hoc duties as required. What We're Looking For Strong attention to detail and the ability to produce high-quality, accurate documentation. Excellent organisational and time management skills. Strong customer service skills with the ability to build positive relationships with clients and colleagues. High level of IT proficiency, particularly in Microsoft Word, Excel and PowerPoint. Ability to manage competing priorities and work to strict deadlines. Excellent written and verbal communication skills. A proactive and self-motivated approach, with the ability to work independently and as part of a team. Strong problem-solving abilities and a willingness to learn. A professional, confidential and customer-focused mindset. Desirable Skills & Experience Willingness to study towards a CIPD qualification if not already held. Why Join IRIS? Join a highly regarded HR Consultancy team supporting schools and education organisations across the UK. Develop your HR knowledge and consultancy skills in a varied and rewarding role. Gain exposure to a wide range of employee lifecycle activities and HR processes. Receive ongoing training and development, including support towards professional qualifications. Be part of a collaborative team that values customer service, continuous improvement and innovation.

Marketing Events Specialist Remote, UK Competitive + Bonus + Benefits Permanent full time Role overview Events is one of our highest-performing demand-generation channels, and this role sits at its centre. The Events Specialist is responsible for planning, managing, and delivering the full events programme for IRIS Education across both the UK State and Independent and International (I&I) school markets. This includes in-person conferences, trade shows, roundtables, and digital events such as webinars and virtual summits. The role requires strong coordination with our Demand Generation Specialists across the UK State and Independent & International school markets to ensure events connect clearly with pipeline and campaign activity. The I&I market includes global event delivery, adding international scope to the workload. This is a busy, end-to-end events role covering strategy, logistics, speaker and content management, and post-event analysis. The successful candidate will be comfortable managing several events simultaneously, often at different stages of planning, and will bring the commercial focus and organisational rigour to keep everything on track across two distinct market segments. Key responsibilities Event planning and logistics Own the annual events calendar for IRIS Education, covering UK State and I&I markets. Manage end-to-end event logistics including venue sourcing and contracting, supplier management, AV requirements, catering, travel, marketing collateral, banners, merchandise and on-site delivery. Lead planning and execution for in-person events including trade shows, exhibitions, customer conferences, and roundtables. Oversee virtual and hybrid event delivery, working closely with the Demand Generation Specialists to align to campaign activity. Maintain event budgets, track spend, and report on cost per event and return on investment. Build and manage event timelines and project plans, ensuring all stakeholders meet agreed deadlines. Co-ordinate with external agencies on graphic design for banners, marketing collateral and sourcing, ordering and delivery of merchandise. Global event coordination (I&I) Plan and deliver international events for the Independent and International schools market, coordinating with the team and regional stakeholders. Manage logistics for events across multiple time zones and geographies, adapting event formats to local audience requirements where necessary. Build relationships with international venue partners, agencies, and event bodies relevant to the independent and international schools sector. Speaker selection and content Lead speaker identification, outreach, and coordination for all owned events, including customer, partner, and third-party speakers. Work with the Content Editor and product marketing to develop session proposals, run-of-show documents, and speaker briefing packs. Ensure event content is aligned to key messaging and audience priorities for each market. Support the creation of event-specific marketing collateral, working with the wider team on assets such as landing pages, email campaigns, and promotional materials. Digital events Manage the end-to-end delivery of webinars, virtual roundtables, and online product sessions. Work closely with Demand Generation Specialists to integrate digital events into broader campaign plans, ensuring strong registration pipelines and post-event follow-up. Own the technical set-up and delivery of digital events, including platform management (e.g. Teams, ON24, or equivalent), attendee communications, and on-day facilitation. Provide post-event data and analysis to support demand generation reporting and attribution. Stakeholder and relationship management Act as the primary point of contact for event sponsors, partners, and third-party organisers. Brief internal stakeholders ahead of events and provide post-event debrief reports covering attendance, pipeline influence, and key learnings. Collaborate with the Customer Marketing Executive to develop event strategies that support retention and customer engagement. Skills and experience Essential Proven experience in an events management or marketing events role, ideally within B2B technology or SaaS. Track record of managing events end-to-end, from planning through to post-event analysis. Experience coordinating international or multi-region events. Strong project management skills, with the ability to manage multiple events simultaneously and to tight deadlines. Experience managing event budgets and demonstrating ROI. Excellent stakeholder management and communication skills. Comfortable working with marketing automation and CRM platforms (Hubspot/Marketo and Salesforce experience is an advantage). Familiarity with digital event platforms and virtual event delivery. Desirable Experience in the education technology sector or events targeting the state or independent schools market. Understanding of demand generation principles and how events fit within a broader campaign strategy. Please note: We occasionally close vacancies early in the event that we receive a high volume of applications. Therefore we recommend you apply as soon as possible.

Marketing Manager, Demand Generation (Education) Remote, UK Competitive + Bonus Permanent full time About IRIS Education IRIS Education is part of IRIS Software Group, one of the UK's largest privately held software companies. Our Education division serves over 12,000 schools and trusts globally, providing finance, HR, payroll, compliance, and school management solutions across brands including iSAMS, Every, IRIS Financials, and ParentMail. We're growing fast, and we're building the team to match. The role As Marketing Lead, Education, you will build and lead the demand generation function for IRIS Education, covering both the UK State market and the Independent and International schools market. You will create a high-performing operation with shared goals, standards, and commercial focus, capable of delivering at scale across two distinct and dynamic markets. Working within the strategy and budget framework set by the Marketing Director, you will establish the foundations, processes, and capability that enable your team to deliver integrated campaigns at scale. The priority is building a team and function that delivers consistently. Strategic thinking, people leadership, and commercial clarity are key drivers. Key responsibilities Build and lead a team of five marketing professionals, setting high standards for execution quality and commercial impact Establish unified campaign planning, performance frameworks, and operating standards across both markets Own performance reporting across the demand generation function, acting as the go-to source for campaign results, pipeline contribution, and marketing ROI for senior stakeholders Define differentiated approaches for distinct markets: ABM for UK State, scalable demand generation for Independent and International Set and own pipeline targets across new customer acquisition and customer expansion Manage the demand generation budget with clear ROI accountability Improve lead qualification standards and MQL-to-SQL conversion rates Partner with Sales, Product Marketing, Content, and Events to deliver integrated programmes About you You are a demand generation leader with the experience to both set the strategy and drive execution when needed. You'll bring: B2B demand generation or growth marketing, with at least 3 years leading and mentoring teams A track record of delivering pipeline through integrated campaigns across digital, content, and events Salesforce experience Comfortable working within a defined strategy and budget framework, while owning execution and performance Solid commercial acumen: understanding of pipeline metrics, budget management, and ROI reporting Organised and process-minded, with the ability to bring structure and consistency to campaign planning A data-driven approach with the confidence to optimise based on performance Bonus if you have: Experience in the education sector or edtech ABM programme design and execution Marketing automation experience (HubSpot, Marketo, or Pardot) Experience managing multi-market or multi-region marketing operations Why join us? Lead a high-impact demand generation function covering two dynamic and growing markets Build the team, the processes, and the foundations for long-term growth Work in a collaborative environment where marketing has a direct line to commercial outcomes Apply now If you're a marketing leader who builds teams that deliver, and you're ready to make a measurable impact in education technology, we'd love to hear from you. Please note: vacancy may close early due to high volume of applications.