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Humanist Ceremonies Web Intern

Humanist Ceremonies is looking for an intern to assist with development of its pages on the BHA website and our wider online presence.

You will work with the Head of Ceremonies and the Head of Membership and Promotion to complete the pilot stage of personalised websites for our celebrants and to manage the roll out of these to each of our 300 celebrants. This will include web profiles and assisting celebrants with their enquiries and technical problems.

You will work with the Head of Membership and Promotion to add new content to the Ceremonies pages and Celebrants area of the BHA website, conducting keyword analysis and monitoring and analysing web stats and traffic.You will also design and manage online ads and manage online advertising accounts. And you will research websites for related organisations for cross-linking purposes.You will need to be good, clear communicator, helpful and friendly.

The successful applicant should ideally be familiar with or capable of quickly becoming familiar with:

Use of content management systems (WordPress an advantage) to manage files, resources, pages
Use of database or CRM systems (ProgressCRM an advantage)
Proof-reading and editing online content

If you have an interest in this exciting opportunity to work for a highly respected and successful charity please submit credentials and references in the first instance to: tana@humanism.org.uk.

AHS Volunteers needed

The AHS is the National Federation of Atheist, Humanist and Secular Student Societies. We are the umbrella organisation for all non-religious student societies in institutes of higher education across the UK. Our vision is a thriving atheist, humanist or secular student society in every institute of higher education in the UK, networked together, with a shared voice in public life, whose members can contribute to and be part of the wider national and international movement. It is our mission to build, support and represent atheist, humanist and secular student societies; to facilitate communication between them, to encourage joint actions and to ensure that their members have opportunities to be part of the wider national and international movement. Please see our website for more details - http://www.ahsstudents.org.uk/

Press Officer (Volunteer)

The Press Officer will report to the AHS President and will be one of four officers appointed by the AHS Executive to carry out specific responsibilities in fulfilment of the aims of the AHS. The ideal candidate will work with the Executive to develop the role, and to maximise the contribution of the officer to the success of the AHS. The Press Officer is responsible for managing all AHS press and publicity. It is hoped that the successful applicant will be available for 12 months.

Key Responsibilities:

Maintain contacts and develop relationships within the media
Seek out and identify opportunities for media coverage
Write and release press statements
Work with the AHS Executive to create a media strategy and identify desired outcomes
Maintain an overview of current developments in the AHS, the wider movement, and related topical areas
React to developments in the media and provide responses on behalf of the AHS
Collaborate with AHS colleagues and its membership to produce internal and external communications

Person Specification:

Essential:

Experience of a press or public relations role, specifically editorial skills, and a proven ability to network and develop contacts
Experience and command of Microsoft Office, image manipulation software, content management systems and email
Excellent interpersonal, written and spoken communication skills
Ability to use own initiative to complete tasks set by the Executive
Ability to identify and carry out additional tasks independently, under the guidance of the Executive
Ability to work to deadlines
A keen enthusiasm to further the aims and reputation of the AHS

Starting Date: 13^th September 2010

Please download an application form and return it to The President, AHS, 1 Gower Street, London WC1E 6HD or by email to president@ahsstudents.org.uk. Completed applications must be received by 12 noon on 27^th August 2010, interviews will be held the week commencing 6^th September 2010.

Head of Membership (Volunteer)

The Head of Membership will report to the AHS President and will be one of four officers appointed by the AHS Executive to carry out specific responsibilities in fulfilment of the aims of the AHS. The ideal candidate will work with the Executive to develop the role, and to maximise the contribution of the officer to the success of the AHS. The Head of Membership is responsible for managing all AHS membership databases, communications, and activity. It is hoped that the successful applicant will be available for 12 months.

Key Responsibilities:

Continually research potential, emerging and existing student societies which fall within the remit of AHS membership
Maintain a database of information on these societies and member societies
Develop a membership strategy with the AHS Executive
Proactively seek to increase AHS membership, using own initiative and in consultation with the AHS Executive
Manage Regional Representatives to carry out regional recruitment activity
Manage Regional Representatives to maintain contact and develop relationships with member societies
Actively seek feedback from members on AHS resources, events and activities

Person Specification:

Essential:

Experience and command of Microsoft Office, database management and email
Excellent written and spoken communication skills
Highly organised
Ability to use own initiative to complete tasks set by the Executive
Ability to identify and carry out additional tasks independently, under the guidance of the Executive
A keen enthusiasm to further the aims and reputation of the AHS
An upbeat, friendly and approachable demeanour
Willing to travel to multiple UK member locations

Desirable:

Previous overview of a national network
Management experience

Starting Date: 13^th September 2010

Head of Education (Volunteer)

The Head of Education will report to the AHS President and will be one of four officers appointed by the AHS Executive to carry out specific responsibilities in fulfilment of the aims of the AHS. The ideal candidate will work with the Executive to develop the role, and to maximise the contribution of the officer to the success of the AHS. The Head of Education is responsible for overseeing the production and dissemination of all AHS membership resources including guides, workshops and directories. It is hoped that the successful applicant will be available for 12 months.

Key Responsibilities:

Develop, improve and increase written resources by seeking content input and feedback from AHS member societies
Produce written resources, under the guidance of the AHS Executive
Maintain and improve directories and databanks on the AHS website
Develop an education strategy with the AHS Executive
Develop and design workshops
Manage the delivery of the workshops to members regionally and nationally

Person Specification:

Essential:

Experience and command of Microsoft Office, image manipulation software, content management systems and email
Excellent written and spoken communication skills
Highly organised
Ability to use own initiative to complete tasks set by the Executive
Ability to identify and carry out additional tasks independently, under the guidance of the Executive
A keen enthusiasm to further the aims and reputation of the AHS
Willing to travel to multiple UK member locations

Starting Date: 13^th September 2010

BHAVolunteers needed

Specialist Fundraising Consultancy Opportunity:
Grant and trust fundraising

From being entirely reliant on individual donations and subscriptions, the BHA is hoping to diversify its sources of income. The BHA is looking for someone who can:

identify opportunities to bid specifically for core funding from trusts and other grant making bodies
identify bodies that will fund educational, capacity-building and other projects over one to three year periods;
write and submit a significant number of successful bids on behalf of the BHA.

The BHA hopes to secure the services of a volunteer to do this work pro bono but is willing to invest up to £5,000 into this initiative if necessary.

If you have an interest in this exciting opportunity to work for a highly respected and successful charity please submit credentials and references in the first instance to: cynthia@humanism.org.uk by 1 September.

If you would like to call for an informal chat, please ring Chief Executive Andrew Copson on 020 7079 3583.

Specialist Fundraising Consultancy Opportunity:
Major donor fundraising

From being entirely reliant on individual donations and subscriptions, the BHA is hoping to diversify its sources of income. The BHA is looking for someone who can:

advise on the creation of a major donor strategy for the BHA;
write and create a major donor strategy for the BHA;
assist in the initial implementation of a major donor strategy for the BHA.

The BHA hopes to secure the services of a volunteer to do this work pro bono.

If you would like to call for an informal chat, please ring Chief Executive Andrew Copson on 020 7079 3583.

SACRE representatives

The British Humanist Association is currently looking for humanists who are interested in joining their local Standing Advisory Committee for Religious Education (SACRE). These local committees are made up of teachers, councillors and volunteer representatives of religious groups, which determine and manage Religious Education (RE) and collective worship in most local state schools.

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