Director of Soccer Aid

Director of Soccer Aid

GBP90,000 per annum

Permanent

Part home/part office (London) based

UNICEF ensures more of the world's children are vaccinated, educated and protected than any other organisation. We have done more to influence laws and policies to help protect children than anyone else. We get things done. And we're not going to stop until the world is a safe place for all our children.

This is a great opportunity to join the UK Committee for UNICEF (UNICEF UK) as the Director of Soccer Aid.

Since its inception in 2006, "Soccer Aid for UNICEF" has broken milestones in fundraising and raising awareness of the work UNICEF does for children globally, linking to a child's right to play.

It has become a highly anticipated annual televised fundraising campaign. The Director of Soccer Aid has the overall responsibility of delivering the year–on–year fundraising growth strategy, by the successful leadership of the Soccer Aid team, fostering close working relationship with our joint venture partners Soccer Aid Productions Ltd (SAP Ltd) and other key stakeholders across UNICEF UK, UNICEF and external talent and organisations.

You will know this is the right move for you because not only will our mission and values resonate with you, but you will also be a leader of people; comfortable in creating and executing successful flagship fundraising programmes, in conjunction with multiple, high profile senior partners and stakeholders.

Act now and click the apply button to complete your application apply online.

Closing date: 5pm, Sunday 2 October 2022.

First stage interview date: Monday 10 October 2022 (via video conferencing (MS Teams).

Second stage interview date: Thursday 13 October 2022 (via video conferencing (MS Teams).

In return, we offer:

• excellent pay and benefits (including flexible working, generous annual leave and pension, big brand discounts and wellbeing tools)
• outstanding training and learning opportunities and the support to flourish in your role
• impressive open plan office space and facilities on the Queen Elizabeth Olympic Park
• an open culture and workplace with colleagues who share our values, enjoy their work and are motivated to do their utmost for children.
• the opportunity to work in a leading children's organisation making a difference to children around the world

We are gradually moving back to our offices on the Queen Elizabeth Olympic Park in Stratford, East London and we anticipate most colleagues will work one or two days a week in the office and the rest of the time from home. We will happily discuss other flexible options to suit your circumstances.

We particularly welcome applications from black, Asian and minority ethnic candidates, LGBTQ+ and disabled candidates because we would like to increase the representation of these groups at this level at UNICEF UK. We want to do this because we know greater diversity will lead to even greater results for children.

UNICEF UK promotes equality, diversity and inclusion in our workplace. We make employment decisions by matching business needs with skills and experience of candidates, irrespective of age, disability (including hidden disabilities), gender, gender identity or gender reassignment, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief, or sexual orientation.

We welcome a conversation about your flexible working requirements, personal growth, and promoting a workplace where you can be yourself and achieve success based only on your merit.

The successful candidate will be required to apply for a criminal records check. A criminal record will not necessarily bar you from working with us. This will depend on the nature of the role and the circumstances of your offences.

We only accept online applications as this saves us money, making more funds available for us to help ensure children's rights.

If you require support in completing the online form or an application form in an alternative format, please contact us.

If you do not hear from us within 14 days of the closing date, please assume your application has been unsuccessful on this occasion. Please note that we only provide feedback to shortlisted candidates.

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