About us

At Christian Aid we have a vision of a better world. Half the world lives in poverty. Christian Aid aims to put a stop to that. So Christian Aid campaign against the inequalities that keep people poor and work with local organizations to give people the strength to find their own solutions to the problems they face, irrespective of their religion. If you're as determined as Christian Aid to end poverty and injustice across the world, work with us to make change happen.

About the role

The Head of Humanitarian Programme Policy, Practice and Advocacy is a senior position that strategically manages Christian Aid's humanitarian programme policy and advocacy work. As a driver of strategic change, s/he will be responsible for ensuring that staff working on humanitarian issues receive support to develop the quality and impact of Christian Aid's humanitarian work. A key part of this will be enabling the humanitarian division and other staff in Christian Aid to develop and deliver public policy and advocacy that brings about positive change in humanitarian action and practice and thus improvements to the lives of poor people.

About you

You will have significant knowledge of humanitarian issues and best practice in humanitarian action, and excellent understanding of the humanitarian donor funding environment and experience of successfully applying for institutional donor funds. You will be self-motivated with personal resilience and the ability to sustain performance. You will have a high level of oral and written communication skills; a proven ability to negotiate, influence and persuade others, including developing and maintaining successful working relationships with a range of colleagues and contacts at senior and junior levels; and experience of advocacy work and policy development.

Further information

This role requires applicants to have the right to work in the country where this position is based.

We value diversity and aspire to reflect this in its workforce. We welcome applications from people from all sections of the community, irrespective of race, colour, gender, age, disability, sexual orientation, religion or belief.

You can expect a wide range of rewards and benefits, including a generous holiday allowance, a season ticket loan, and flexibility that will ensure you enjoy a good work/life balance.

We are seeking a committed, empathetic and resilient Advocacy Manager, experienced in dealing with high levels of client trauma, to run our busy telephone and face to face Advocacy service for the protective parents of sexually abused children. TO APPLY please email with an up to date CV and one page covering letter telling us why you should be our next Advocacy Manager. Interviews will be held in the first 2 weeks of October 2020.

Job Description

Job Title: Advocacy Manager

Hours:   35 per week

Reports to: Chief Executive

Location: Brockley

Mosac Background

Mosac has been delivering unique support services for the families of victims of Child Sexual Abuse (CSA) for over 25 years. In a safe environment, we offer free services to families affected by CSA, all of whom are vulnerable with some being excluded, or facing other forms of hardship.  Mosac’s services include a national Helpline, Counselling, Play Therapy, Advocacy & Advice, Training and Email support services. We enable families to achieve and sustain an improved quality of life by rebuilding confidence, alleviating isolation, improving well-being and resilience, promoting inclusion and empowering individuals to move on with their lives, with the skills and knowledge to safeguard themselves and their children in the future.

Advocacy & Specialist Advice Service (A&SA Service)

Our Advocacy Service was established in 2005 in response to a growing need from clients to provide advice and guidance on:

• Criminal proceedings, family court proceedings, CAFCASS and Social Services
• Preparing for interviews, medicals, court hearings, core assessments, psychological evaluations, case conferences and safeguarding frameworks
• Complaints procedures with Police, CPS, Social Services and others
• Liaising with professionals such as police, social services, teachers, legal professionals
• The safeguarding children framework and CAF (Common Assessment Framework)
• Supporting parents undergoing separation/ divorce as a result of allegations of sexual abuse: court hearings, financial restructuring, housing and school issues
• Supporting families requiring access to criminal or private compensation
• Emergency protection orders (primarily non-molestation and occupation)
• Emergencies such as breach of parole by offenders or victim suicide attempts
• Helping to reduce the likelihood of repeat victimisation and reducing the isolation experienced by families in this situation
• Attending Child Protection Conferences, Team Around the Child meetings
• Ensuring equality and accessibility for disadvantaged groups.

Job Purpose:

To provide Advocacy and Specialist Advice to individuals and families whose children have been sexually abused, from across England and Wales.

To contribute to developing and implementing a strategy to grow and develop the Mosac Advocacy & Specialist Advice Service to support an increasing number of clients.

To work collaboratively with other Mosac Service Managers to provide support that is tailored to suit the needs of individual clients.

To represent Mosac externally on TV, radio and through various media interviews, to help build relationships with influencers and key decision makers and to raise the profile of the Mosac Advocacy & Specialist Advice Service.

Role Description

To deliver Mosac’s Advocacy & Specialist Advice Service, providing independent and confidential advice to supportive parents whose children have been sexually abused from across England and Wales. To assist with the development and supervision of appropriately skilled and experienced Advocacy and Court Support volunteers. To work collaboratively with other Mosac Service Managers to provide support that is tailored to suit the needs of individual clients.

We would consider a  job share role, please state in your cover letter that you wish to be considered for job share 

Key Responsibilities:

• Providing accurate, supportive and timely advocacy and specialist advice and guidance to clients referred to the Service from the Mosac National Helpline
• Giving Advocacy & specialist advice over the telephone, Skype and face to face
• Liaison, on behalf of clients, with Police, Social Services and others, as required
• Attendance at off-site meetings to support clients as required
• Recording and storing accurate and up to date records in accordance with Mosac’s data protection requirements
• Supporting and supervising the work of Advocacy volunteers
• Accurate and appropriate monitoring and evaluation of Advocacy Service
• Timely and accurate reporting to Mosac funders
• Preparing supporting information for new fundraising applications, as required
• Preparing and submitting regular Advocacy reports to the Board of Trustees
• Being proactive in keeping up to date with relevant legislative changes and other Advocacy related developments
• Representing Mosac, and the Advocacy service in particular, externally through media interviews, presentations and other forms of communications, as required
• Attending regular clinical Supervision, supported by Mosac
• Attending regular Mosac staff and team meetings
• Carrying out any other reasonable duties required from time to time by the charity
• Some flexibility and out of hours working may be required from time to time

Person Specification:

Personal Attributes

• Ability to manage own/ joint workload and prioritise tasks
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Conscientious, resilient and self-disciplined
• Ability to work to deadlines/targets for self and others
• Works effectively and calmly under pressure
• Ability to work on own initiative
• Active team player
• Ability to guide, support and develop volunteers
• Ability to work with high levels of client trauma
• Non-judgemental

Essential Skills, Experience and Qualifications

• Empathy with Mosac’s clients
• Degree level education or equivalent work-based experience
• Proven negotiation and influencing skills
• High level communication skills, including experience of communicating effectively across cultures and with diverse audiences, both verbally and in writing
• Excellent written and spoken English
• Confident and effective communicator
• Excellent IT skills – with a good knowledge of Microsoft Word, PowerPoint and Excel
• Excellent organisational and time management skills

Desirable Experience and Knowledge

• Experience of working or volunteering in an equivalent CSA victim support role
• Knowledge or experience of Family and Criminal Court processes
• The strongest candidates will have a background in Family law

We are seeking a skilled and passionate fundraising and comms superstar to help us continue our vital work supporting asylum seekers and refugees in Bristol.

This role is a true one-off and has huge potential. Working with our team to raise funds in our community for some amazing projects and managing our already well-established comms output, the right person in this position can make a huge impact to ABC and will be supported to hit the ground running from the off.

As we head into this post-pandemic world, the experience of displaced people in the UK is more disjointed and worrying than ever. ABC's goal is to enable a better life for all of our community and ensure the most vulnerable receive not just the basic goods for living but as warm a welcome as possible.

Aid Box Community exists for the Relief of Poverty and Financial hardship of Refugees and Asylum Seekers in the United Kingdom for the public benefit by providing free and essential living Items. Promoting the integration of Refugees and Asylum Seekers through the signposting of partner services for practical help in Housing, Legal Advice and Medical Help.

Our vision is a world where every refugee and asylum seeker is given the opportunity to start a new life.

Our mission is to uphold the basic rights of refugees and asylum seekers by providing practical aid, support and direction and, by doing so, making their daily lives a little easier.

Our Values: Aid Box Community welcomes displaced people with open arms into the ABC family. Together, we will provide choice, love, hope, advocacy and a space where everyone belongs, and everyone is important.

Aid Box Community currently works with over 600 refugees and asylum seekers living in and around Bristol.

We run a free shop and connections service as well as an active women's group. We have ambitious plans for growth over the next three years and are looking for a brilliant communications and fundraising coordinator to complement our existing team.

 Alongside your skill, experience and enthusiasm, you will join the CEO, our Founder / Director of Operations, our volunteer coordinator, our aid coordinator, bookkeeper and grants writer as well as an active trustee team and literally hundreds of volunteers in supporting some of Bristol's most vulnerable members of the community.

Job Description:

This role requires a strong background in charity events fundraising as well as individual giving,The Fundraising and communications coordinator will report to the CEO and work with our grant's fundraiser and bookkeeper. your specific role will include management of our local events, crowdfunding, individual giving and legacy campaigns as well as develop our database of supporters. With the support of volunteers, you will also be working closely with trustees to develop a communications strategy to support our ambitious plans for the years ahead, as well as day to day management of our social media platforms and quarterly newsletters.

Key Duties:

Fundraising

• Build on the development and delivery of an ABC events programme both online and in the community; direct and third party. (some evening / weekend work required)
• Develop and increase our supporter base via individual giving, crowdfunding and legacies.
• Monitor and analyse performance of website, using Google Analytics, and social media channels.
• Working to targets & ensuring Aid Box Community’s financial targets for fundraising is met
• Developing and maintaining our supporter's database.
• Assist in the preparation of fundraising reports to CEO & Trustees in time for Trustees meetings

Communications

• Contribute to the development of the ABC  communication Strategy
• Managing the growth of Aid Box Community’s online presence through social media
• Managing and develop Aid Box Community’s website
• Creation of Quarterly update mailers for Aid Box supporters.
• Development and collation of key impact material to be used by Aid Box, including website content, case studies and other content for use on social media.
• Develop press contacts and seek media publicity.
• Ensuring all communication to donors is timely, professional and accurate

Experience, qualifications and requirements

You will have a strong track record of fundraising for charities, with experience of running events, regular giving, legacy and crowdfunding campaigns.

First class communications and IT skills are required for this role as is a strong working knowledge of maximising social media presence.

You will have experience of:

• working or volunteering with NGOs or charities essential.
• IT and word processing skills essential.
• Experience of organising events essential.
• Experience of marketing and communications essential.
• Excellent written and communication skills essential.
• Experience of working with websites desirable.
• Experience of working with volunteers essential.

At Aid Box Community, we don’t just accept difference, we celebrate it. We know that by having a diverse and welcoming team, we really can help share hope and love to people from all over the world. Aid Box Community is proud to be an equal opportunities employer.

this role requires the undertaking of an enhance DBS. 

To deliver a quality befriending service to older people in Tower Hamlets, particularly but not exclusively to elders of Bangladeshi origin who may be experiencing loneliness, depression or dementia. This involves befriending older people and supporting them in a variety of practical ways helping to alleviate their loneliness through companionship through face to face visits and telephone. The overall aim of the post is to provide a social outlet for older people, to give them the support and information that they need and to help them develop greater independence, increase their social networks and enable them to lead a more fulfilling life. 

Send CV and covering letter setting out how you meet the requirements

Giving people a voice – and making sure it’s heard – is something POhWER does every day. We’re all about promoting equality, challenging unfairness and giving disadvantaged and vulnerable people access to high quality information, advice and advocacy services. POhWER is a registered charity that provides a range of services across England.

We are looking to recruit people who share our core values and can demonstrate that they apply and live those values in their daily working practice.

An exciting opportunity has arisen for a part time Community Advocate to join our South Coast team.  The post will be home based working across contracts in East Sussex and local areas.

You will be supporting a wide range of vulnerable adults often with profound and multiple needs, so you will have experience of this type of work, along with a good working knowledge of public and voluntary organisations.

Ideally, you will have strong experience working with vulnerable adults who are affected by significant health and social care issues who find it difficult to speak up for themselves; and experience providing persuasive verbal and written representations.

You will be a confident positive team player, able to work in partnership with clients and professionals, gaining an understanding of their issues by listening, exploring options and taking action as directed by them. Our ideal candidate will have worked in advocacy, information and advice or similar role before, ideally in a health, social care or voluntary setting and will have experience of working with vulnerable adults.

You will need to have a flexible attitude and must be comfortable handling highly sensitive information whilst able to work well independently and confidently on behalf of others. Strong communication skills and time management skills will be required and you will need to be computer literate.

Because of the nature and location of the role, applicants must live within the area; have a full driver’s licence and access to their own transport.

We apologise in advance, that if you do not hear back from us within two weeks of the closing date then please presume that you have been unsuccessful.

Completed application forms will only be considered for this role.

For further information or for an application form please email

Closing date: 10am Monday 28th September 2020

Interviews: Due to take place on Monday 5th and Tuesday 6th October 2020

A DBS check will be required for this post.

The Women’s Equality Party is seeking a talented communications professional with some experience in research, policy development or public affairs. We want to get everyone talking and thinking about women’s equality and we need someone with the creativity and drive to make that happen. Whether you are an all-round communications superstar, or an expert in either press, public affairs or political messaging - we want you to help us.

As well as delivering an impactful communications strategy, you will be helping us develop innovative policies and shape messages that reach people and tell a compelling story. Ideally, you will have made a solid start in a communications role and have thorough knowledge of the media and a strong track record of implementing a media strategy. You’ll be able to demonstrate a good understanding of the political landscape and how to influence it. You will have an avid interest in current affairs, an unwavering commitment to women’s equality and intersectionality and the ability to produce accurate and persuasive copy under pressure.

The role

• Responsible for the day-to-day presentation of the party’s values, policies and campaigns in the media

• Crafting messages and creating opportunities and capacity to deliver them

• Building and maintaining strong media, stakeholder and influencer networks

• Making sure the party is switched on to the news cycle and policy/political developments and is ready to seize opportunities

• Supporting engagement with and development of our policies

• Connecting brand and messaging to members and voters to achieve change

The Person 

You will have:

• Excellent political knowledge and judgement 
• Experience in a press or communications role, or as a journalist
• Experience delivering a media strategy
• Experience of writing press releases, articles, blogs and briefs
• Experience in creating and breaking stories and spotting opportunities to make a splash in a fast-moving media environment
• Experience providing intelligent strategic counsel and leading and mentoring colleagues
• Experience researching, developing or advocating for policy 
• Outstanding people skills; ability to connect quickly and effectively with people inside and outside the Party to achieve maximum results and win over support
• Self-motivating; able to prioritise workload and manage multiple projects to meet deadlines; capacity to recalibrate at short notice
• Commitment to equal opportunities and the aims and values of the Women’s Equality Party
• Willingness to undertake training and to develop new skills in response to the organisation’s changing needs
• Team worker, able to delegate and take control, as well as listen to and value others’ contributions.

To apply for this role, please visit our website:. The closing date is 18th October 2020

 

Please note that applications will not be considered unless a Statement of Interest addressing the person specification is submitted.

We are holding an Open Evening via zoom at 7pm on 22nd September for anyone who might be interested in the different roles we are currently advertising. This is an opportunity for you to find out about us and ask questions about the role - we will not be assessing you and you can remain anonymous. For more details (inc post-event video) please see our website 

The Women’s Equality Party values equality and diversity, and welcomes applications from candidates regardless of sex, race, disability, age, sexual orientation, gender reassignment, religion or belief, marital status, or pregnancy and maternity status. In relation to this post we particularly welcome applications from Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic candidates and from candidates with disabilities as these communities are under-represented within the organisation at this level.

 

Job Title: Communications Manager

Pay: £32-37,000

Location: Islington, London

Contract Duration: Permanent

Reporting Line: Role will report to Director of External Engagement

About 5Rights Foundation

One billion children are online and account for one third of all users globally. 5Rights Foundation exists to build the digital world that young people deserve, allowing them to live and work online creatively, knowledgably, and fearlessly.

We are a policy-driven organisation, which aims to realise ambitious, systems-level change. As such, we advocate for enforceable regulation and international agreements that allow children and young people to thrive online. We develop standards and protocols with engineers and policy colleagues around the world to help businesses reshape and redesign their digital services with children and young people in mind. We publish and lead across our policy areas to formulate new thinking and solutions to address the challenges posed by the digital world, enabling it to cater for children and young people by design and default. Our focus is strongly oriented towards achieving real-world change, though shaping legislation, regulatory frameworks, and industry best practice.

We are looking for a dynamic communications manager to deliver and manage our public messaging and communications including our press relations, website and social media. You will be a confident, able communicator and a skilled writer, with a clear commitment to the missions and values of the Foundation.

We believe that our staff are our most valuable asset and we are committed to attracting and retaining diverse, exceptional talent. We are a small team and work collaboratively, flexibly and with respect for others.

Key Responsibilities

• Growing our media presence and act as first point of contact for all media relations, ensuring that we respond in a timely and appropriate manner to opportunities and proactively building and owning relationships with the press to achieve our mission.

• Drafting of all press releases, quotes and OpEds, and preparing spokespeople for media appearances.

• Supporting the Chair and senior team in delivery of the external engagement strategy and plan.

• Managing and delivering public and private events such as roundtables, media launches and seminars.

• Oversee public website and directly manage our social media presence, ensuring that our interventions support the Foundation’s mission.

• Contribute to all communication needs of the Foundation’s mission and individual projects.

• Support the External Affairs Director in managing key stakeholders and contacts.

• Overseeing publication of key reports, microsites and other external comms products.

Person Specification

Essential skills and attributes

• Experienced and confident press relations manager.

• Excellent engaging writing style with a high attention to accuracy and ability to reflect nuanced policy calls.

• Experience of delivering events such as roundtables, report launches and briefings.

• Creative and innovative thinker in developing communications opportunities.

• Independent worker with the ability to balance and prioritise competing tasks.

• Enjoys working to exacting standards to maintain the quality of our output.

• A commitment to our values and mission. 

Desirable skills and attributes

• Experience of growing an organisation’s media presence.

• Professional experience of social media function and innovative ways to extend our reach.

• Experience working with designers and web developers to deliver projects to time and budget.

• An understanding of the issues relevant to one or more areas of our work.

• Experience of collaborating effectively and creatively with a wide range of partners.

• Experience of managing projects and teams from conception to completion.

• Understanding of the particular dynamics of working in a small organisation.

To apply for this role, please click 'Apply' to send your CV with covering letter outlining why you are interested in the role. Please ensure you include a covering letter as the information is essential for your application. 

Do work that inspires. Every day at Choose Love is an opportunity to make a real, tangible difference to the lives of refugees and displaced people.

Collaborate with creative, exciting people that really care. Work with friendly, smart, dedicated people for whom this is more than a job – it’s a passion.

Be part of a brave, innovative start-up spirit. We’re a young organisation with big ambition. We’re nimble, always learning and not afraid to take risks.

About Choose Love

Our Vision: a world that chooses love and justice every day for everyone.

Our Mission: we do whatever it takes to identify, close and prevent gaps in services and protections for refugees and displaced people globally.

About the Job

Choose Love seeks an entrepreneurial Creative Director of Brand Communications and Campaigns to lead and manage all elements of the communications strategy for the organisation including: 

Strategy and Leadership

• Design and implement a communications strategy that advances Choose Love’s strategic priorities to (1) position and promote forced migration as an urgent issue and move audiences to take action; (2) position and promote Choose Love as an expert on forced migration; and (3) diversify the organisation’s base of grassroots supporters. 
• Elevate Choose Love’s visibility and grow its influence and impact through a variety of channels, including social media, influencer engagement, earned media, etc. 
• Oversee and sign-off on all content creation, including but not limited to emails, social media, website, digital campaigns, advocacy actions, graphics, and other collateral.
• Drive innovation in Choose Love’s communications efforts and campaigns to position the organisation at the leading edge of narrative change and action. 
• Collaborate closely with the CEO on all aspects of Choose Love’s communications and marketing efforts. 

Fundraising and Advocacy Campaigns 

• Develop the strategy, creative concepts, tactics and messaging for fundraising and advocacy campaigns throughout the year. This work will be done in close collaboration with the Head of Digital and Choose Love’s program, advocacy, fundraising and partnerships teams. 
• Work with the team to develop creative concepts around the Choose Love Shop – both virtual and physical – leading the communications strategy to promote the shop to a wide array of audiences in the UK and beyond.

Outreach and Engagement: Social, Influencers, Media and Events 

• Develop and oversee Choose Love’s editorial calendar, with a focus on social media, specifically Instagram, Facebook, Twitter and TikTok.
• Keep a pulse of relevant social media channels and traditional media outlets to spot trends and curate content for Choose Love’s audiences. 
• Develop creative concepts and engaging messaging for use across emails, social media, website and talking points. 
• Work with the CEO and Head of Partnerships to develop creative concepts to engage and activate influencers in support of the organisation. 
• Develop plans to promote Choose Love’s events and stunts. 
• Oversee the organisation’s earned media and crisis communications strategy, including public statements, interview requests and outreach to journalists.

Team Development and Management

• Thoughtfully manage and grow a team of communications and marketing professionals
• Manage engagement of external vendors and contractors, including graphic designers, PR specialists, videographers, photographers, etc.
• Oversee day-to-day activities of communications and digital functions including budgeting and staff development.
• Display leadership in working collaboratively across the organisation – from the program team to partnerships to advocacy – and in close partnership with the CEO.

About You: 

• Have minimum 7-10 years experience working in marketing, communications and/or media/PR field for a nonprofit, media outlet, brand, political campaign or ad agency. 
• Are an innovative, creative thinker, leader and do-er who is equally comfortable building a strategy, directing staff and rolling up your sleeves to get the work done on Day 1.
• Proven experience with an editorial approach to communications, including content creation and curation for a variety of audiences. Experience in crisis communications and rapid response is a plus. 
• Have your finger on the pulse of cutting edge and creative brands and influencers because you live on and love social media. 
• Not only have experience but enjoy managing a team, providing both leadership and coaching to help your colleagues grow and reach their full potential. Management style includes care and compassion.
• Exceptional writer and editor, having written for diverse audiences.
• Possess authentic passion for Choose Love’s mission and work. Lived experience of any kind is a plus. 
• Are willing to listen and learn, making space for ideas and approaches that are different than your own.
• Proven ability to oversee a wide portfolio of projects and to manage multiple competing deadlines.
• Take ownership of and initiative in everything you do, while understanding how to work across teams.

How to apply

Please apply with a cover letter (of no more than two pages) outlining your suitability for the role and a copy of your CV.

We are particularly interested in any examples of work you’ve led that demonstrate the requirements above. Please include links to any examples you feel are relevant. We will be reviewing applications and may interview before the closing date.

Choose Love does not discriminate in employment matters on the basis of race, colour, religion, gender, age, sexuality or any other protected class. We support workplace diversity and believe it creates dynamic, relevant organisations, fostering spaces for innovation and creativity. We are working hard to increase the diversity of our team and encourage you to be a part of it. We are committed to making our roles and culture inclusive. We can make reasonable adjustments throughout the application process and on the job. If you have particular accessibility requirements, please get in touch and let us know.

Cathedral Music Trust is looking for a Communications and Marketing Officer, who will be responsible for communicating and marketing the Trust's work to a broad range of audiences using a wide variety of channels. This is an exciting opportunity to play a key role in a small and energetic team. 

About us

Cathedral Music Trust (CMT) is a charity which supports and promotes sacred choral music. We do this by campaigning on behalf of cathedral music and musicians, giving grants to cathedral choirs and choristers in need, and encouraging the pursuit of excellence in choral and organ music. The Trust is a newly formed charity, incorporating the Friends of Cathedral Music and the Diamond Fund for Choristers. It has ambitious plans to invigorate and expand its operations as the leading source of support for cathedral music through advocacy, education and grant-giving. It is especially committed to enabling children from a diverse range of backgrounds to experience the many benefits that come from being a chorister.

About the job

Initially a two-year contract, which may be extended if funding is available.

22.5 hours per week (0.6 FTE), working from home. Attendance at meetings and events, when these resume, will be required as appropriate.

Salary £18,000 per annum - this is pro rata the full time equivalent salary of £30,000 pa.

You will support the Development Director, to whom you will report, in developing and managing the charity’s brand, messaging and communications strategy, while maintaining the integrity of our core aims and values. Your responsibilities will include:

• Raising the charity’s profile and pursuing opportunities to maximise revenue and reach
• Promoting the charity’s commitment to diversity and inclusion within its organisation and in the world of cathedral music
• Marketing the charity through digital content, social media, printed materials and press releases, using consistent and compelling messaging
• Managing our internal communications, including newsletters to volunteers and members
• Contributing high quality, relevant and up to date content to our website and driving high quality traffic to it
• Tracking and measuring the success of our different communication channels
• Marketing events and campaigns
• Working effectively with the Development Director, Operations Director and other staff for the benefit of the charity

About you

You have a minimum of two years' experience in marketing and communications, including experience of engaging diverse and under-represented sections of the community. You are energetic, self-motivated and proactive, with outstanding organisational and time management skills and a strong attention to detail. You have an excellent standard of spoken and written English, with proven experience of writing and editing copy appropriately styled for different target audiences. You are a good team player who can adapt to working alongside professional colleagues and volunteers. You have advanced IT and social media skills and an enthusiasm for sacred choral music.

More information

Please follow the link to our website, where you will find the full job description and person specification and our application form. You must apply using the application form - CVs will not be accepted.

We welcome applications from all suitably qualified candidates regardless of their background; we particularly welcome applications from Black, Asian and minority ethnic candidates, as they are currently under‐represented in our organisation.

This position is supported by the Genesis Foundation.

Bromley & Croydon Women’s Aid is seeking to recruit a Young People’s Engagement Officer, a domestic abuse specialist who is passionate about working with young people. This post is funded by the Mayor of London’s Young Londoners Fund. 

The post holder will be required to demonstrate a good awareness and understanding of the effects of domestic abuse and the specific issues around the impact of domestic abuse and intimate relationship abuse on young people.

You must be able to work on your own initiative and as part of a team. The person we are looking for will also have experience of working with groups of young people to raise awareness of issues that may affect them, in particular around healthy relationships.

We are local domestic abuse service based in South London and are seeking a self-motivated, flexible and experienced individual to join our dynamic team to help us deliver excellent services to vulnerable women who have experienced domestic abuse and be committed to working in a non-discriminatory manner.

The post will require a mixture of home and on-site working, with access to office space.

Please note: availability for immediate start is desirable.

Job Title: Young People’s Outreach Officer

Hours: 28 hours/week over 4 days

Contract Type: Temporary (Currently funded until September 2021)

Salary: £20,571 (£25,714 FTE)

Application Deadline: 12pm Friday 2nd October

Interviews: (via Zoom): 7th & 8th October

Employee benefits we offer:

- A friendly, flexible and values-led organisation

- Competitive salary

- 25 days of annual holiday, plus bank holidays (pro-rata for part-time)

- Contributory pension scheme (5%)

- Training to help you perform your role and support your professional development

To download the Job Description, see bottom of page.

To apply, complete the online application form via our website.

If you haven’t heard from us within two weeks from application deadline, please assume your application has been unsuccessful.

Female applicants only. In light of the nature of work, the candidate’s gender is considered to be an occupational requirement in accordance with Schedule 9 (part 1) of the Equality Act 2010.

BCWA are an Equal Opportunities Employer

Reg. Charity No.1068007

Are you a people-person with strong IT skills? As a Gateway Officer you will be people’s first point of contact with Dorset Advocacy, answering calls from social workers, medics and members of the public. Some referrals and enquiries are straightforward, but you will also be required to listen to and guide members of the public who may be living through extreme life challenges and / or mental health issues.  

We are looking for someone with a background in social care or health, with a basic working knowledge of the systems and processes involved in these services, such as care assessments, best interest decisions, child protection or continuing healthcare funding. You need to be able to maintain strong boundaries and listen intently to peoples’ stories so that cases can be correctly allocated or signposted.

You will be given full training on the use of our casework database, which is a critical element of this role. Previous experience of using IT systems reliably and accurately is essential.

Interviews for this post are provisionally scheduled for Wednesday 30 September.

The Communications Manager writes all public communications for EURORDIS-Rare Diseases Europe (ie. Newsletter, Member updates, press releases, statements and website) including articles on high level public affairs issues related to European and International Health policy. S/he performs the effective and accurate dissemination of this communication, often translated in 7 languages. Our main target groups include media, our patient organization members, patient advocates, policy makers, and other stakeholder groups interested in the rare disease community.

With the support of the Web Technology Manager, s/ he oversees weekly operations for communications activities, ensuring that content made public across EURORDIS newsletters, websites, press releases and social media is fully accurate, timely and highly professional. This involves understanding European Health policy issues and EURORDIS’ position or statement related to these issues. With the support of the Junior Communications Manager, the Communications manager oversees the planning and content shared on EURORDIS social media channels.

As the editorial reference point and writer within the organisation, s/he connects the Communications Team with other colleagues internally reporting a wide range of EURORDIS’ activity and events and coordinates media relations. S/he leads monthly editorial meetings with team members across departments.

EURORDIS is a unique, non-profit alliance of 929 rare disease patient organisations from 72 countries that work together to improve the lives of the 30 million people living with a rare disease in Europe. By connecting patients, families and patient groups, as well as by bringing together all stakeholders and mobilising the rare disease community, EURORDIS strengthens the patient voice and shapes research and policies.

The main scope of this post includes:

• Content writing - Act as editorial reference point within the organisation, writing content on advocacy activities, for all communications channels including website, social media, and press releases. Specific tasks include:
  • Newsletter (3p/m) - collect, write content and ensure effective dissemination in cooperation with intern and translators (7 languages).
  • Video content: write scripts and film short ad-hoc videos when needed.
  • Coordinate communications around Rare Barometer surveys, including dissemination of new surveys and communication on results (infographics, communication to members and social media).
  • Write SEO-optimised content for main website and manage flow of content.
• Media relations and strategy
  • Draft press releases/ comments and oversee EURORDIS media relations, including pitching and securing interviews.
• Communications planning
  • Propose, plan and implement communication actions/dissemination/ strategies for ongoing/ new activities, recurrent programmes and events, projects, advocacy actions.
  • Participate in monthly advocacy and strategy meetings..
  • Oversee operations and implement and improve processes for EURORDIS’ public communications to ensure accuracy, timely and targeted. Guide Communications Junior Manager in editorial choices and community management of all social media on EURORDIS & Rare Disease Day channels.
  • Internally, connect with events, advocacy, survey and project teams  to plan and operationalise communications.
  • Provide the link with the office of the organisation’s CEO to produce and validate strategic communications (statements, press comments)
  • Prepare and run editorial meetings. Link to CEO for messaging.
• Publications & marketing materials
  • Supervise production of materials such as infographics, leaflets, position papers, kakemonos, new logos and also annual Activity Report. Coordinate with graphic designers and printers.

Experience & skills

• Masters or bachelor’s degree, preferably with a specialisation in Communications, Public affairs or International relations and/or a minimum 2-3 years’ experience in a similar position. Experience in the health sector, public affairs, or international policy is a plus.
• Excellent writer in English, with insight and storytelling skills
• High interest in public affairs or European policy with an advocacy sensitivity and ability to capture and move the reader
• Attention to detail, accuracy and consistency with writing
• Autonomous and ability to manage numerous priorities at once
• Good interpersonal skills and a team player. The ability to adapt working style to others
• Team & project management skills
• Hard worker, motivated by working for an association and a cause related to health policy
• Comfortable in an international environment and experience working with different nationalities
• High level fluency in English (oral and written)
• Fluency in French preferred (oral and written) or an ability to work in French
• Other European language a plus
• MS Office (Master level in Word and PowerPoint)
• Social media (Twitter, Facebook, LinkedIn, Instagram)
• Photo and graphics editing software appreciated (Indesign, Photoshop)
• Experience with Wordpress, HTML, Dreamweaver preferable

We seek a capable and well-organised individual who will help us to ensure that our governance, internal control and compliance activities run efficiently and effectively.  A key aspect of the role will be servicing the Board and its committees.  There are usually four Board and four Committee meetings per annum, plus an Annual General Meeting.

Dorset Advocacy is a well-established community organisation that helps people who experience disadvantage or discrimination to speak up, promote their rights, and play a full part in the life of their community.

Administration Officer 

Dorset Advocacy is a local charity with a long history of helping some of the most disadvantaged and marginalised people in our communities. We make sure that peoples’ rights are respected, and their voices are heard.

We are looking for a confident and reliable administrator who has at least 2 years’ experience of the day-to-day running of an office, and dealing with the general public. We are rapidly improving our cloud-based IT systems for recording casework, HR, finance and internal comms; you will be using these systems, so a high degree of IT literacy is essential.

Holiday cover: An important part of your role will be to answer phone calls to our “Gateway”, which involves developing your knowledge about each of our Advocacy services so that you can triage enquiries/referrals and enter them onto our casework database. Full training will be given, but experience of handling complex or challenging conversations (in any context) is a “must”.

We are offering a competitive salary, some working from home (by agreement), an employee assistance programme (EAP) and a friendly, fast-paced working environment. Every working day is different, and you will have the opportunity to get to know all of our staff and to become knowledgeable about every aspect of our work.

 [Please note; the time you spend on the Gateway cannot be worked flexibly, as it must fit in with the rest of the team. Please contact us if you need further details.] 

Above all, we need you to be self-motivated, plan your time effectively, be keen to learn, and to be constantly on the lookout for ways to simplify our administration processes. You will have an interesting, varied and flexible role, with plenty of opportunities to develop your skills and make a real difference.

Interviews for this post are provisionally scheduled for Monday 5 October