FIGO’s Projects Department is currently expanding. We are looking to recruit an Advocacy and Communications Specialist to join our Safe Abortion Advocacy Team.

The most recent addition to the department is the Advocating for Safe Abortion (ASA) Project with a newly hired team of 8 HQ staff who will be responsible for the implementation of a three year, multi-country capacity building project. The goal of the project is for FIGO to strengthen the capacity of ten of its Member Societies to become key actors in safe abortion advocacy and national leaders in Sexual and Reproductive Health and Rights for women.

(N.B. This is a fixed term appointment (to March 2022) subject to performance review and continued project funding. Please see `additional documents’ section at the bottom of the advert for full Job Description and Person Specification. Please also note that appointment is subject to final confirmation of funding from our donor).

The International Federation of Gynecology and Obstetrics (FIGO’s) vision is that women of the world achieve the highest possible standards of physical, mental, reproductive and sexual health and wellbeing throughout their lives. The organisation leads on global programme activities, with a particular focus on sub-Saharan Africa, Latin America and South East Asia.

FIGO advocates on a global stage, especially in relation to the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) pertaining to reproductive, maternal, newborn, child and adolescent health and non-communicable diseases (SDG3). We also work to raise the status of women and enable their active participation to achieve their reproductive and sexual rights, including addressing FGM and gender based violence (SDG5).

The ASA team sits within the projects department and is responsible for the implementation of a three year, multi-country capacity building project. The goal of the project is for FIGO to strengthen the capacity of ten of its Member Associations (MAs) to become key actors in safe abortion advocacy and national leaders in Sexual and Reproductive Health and Rights for women.

The successful candidate will have the following skills and experience:

General and professional education

Essential

Relevant postgraduate degree (development studies, social sciences, public health) or relevant work experience

Knowledge and experience

Essential

• Good, relevant communication and advocacy experience preferably on large multi-country projects in low-resource countries in Africa and/or Latin America and preferably on a women’s sexual and reproductive health agenda
• Good understanding of women’s rights issues in developing countries
• Demonstrable experience of implementing a successful, culturally appropriate, messaging campaign, including leveraging authentic voices and collating data and evidence to successfully advocate 
• Proven experience in collaborative capacity building across sub-Saharan Africa / Latin America, including experience of designing and implementing in-person workshops and webinar-based trainings to promote organisational learning and knowledge sharing
• Understanding of how to use case studies, data, campaigning, communications and alliance-building to influence
• Experience of developing messaging, position statements and understanding of media, policy and NGO coordination mechanisms
• Experience in implementation of detailed work plan
• Demonstrable experience of successful advocacy work with stakeholders at national and global levels
• Experience of developing advocacy partnerships and working in networks or coalitions
• Experience of working both independently and as part of a team, exercising autonomy and personal authority as needed

Desirable

• Hands on experience in drafting an integrated advocacy and communications strategy
• Experience working on abortion or SRHR related campaigns
• Knowledge and experience of delivering programmes aligned to the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development, including set targets

Skills, abilities and attributes

Essential

• Fluency in written and spoken English, excellent writing and communication skills
• Proactive attitude and ability to identify new, more effective and innovative ways of doing things
• Strong social media and IT skills including confident use of Microsoft Office (Word, PowerPoint and Excel)
• Proactive planning and forward thinking
• Excellent interpersonal and organisational skills and attention to detail
• Proven ability to work with a diverse and cross-cultural range of stakeholders
• Flexible and creative problem solver

Desirable

• Fluency in French and/or Spanish would be a distinct advantage
• Experience in Adobe Creative Cloud (including video) and / or other design programs

Any other requirements applicable

Essential

• Willing to travel internationally up to four to eight times a year for periods of five to ten days at a time

Benefits (following successful completion of probation period)

•Generous life assurance & optional income protection available

•Pension - Up to 10% employer contribution available

•Season ticket loan available / Dental and health optional benefits

Plus

•25 days annual leave (plus Bank and Statutory holidays and any working days between Christmas Day and the first working day in January) & other days e.g. Moving Day.

•Flexible working hours

•Employee assistance programme

HOW TO APPLY

To apply for this position, please send your CV and one page cover letter outlining your experience via the Apply Now button. Please note that applications without a cover letter may not be considered. Please note that only those  candidates who have been shortlisted will be contacted.

•Closing Date for applications : 11pm on Thursday 30th January

•N.B. Interviews will take place on 11th February in Waterloo, London.

PLEASE NOTE THAT THIS POSITION IS OPEN TO THOSE WHO HAVE THE RIGHT TO RESIDE AND WORK IN THE UK, SO WE WILL EXPECT RELEVANT PROOF OF SUCH IF ASKED FOR AN INTERVIEW (PLEASE DO NOT SEND THIS INFORMATION WITH YOUR APPLICATION).

About The Advocacy Project

We help the most marginalised and vulnerable people in London make effective choices about what happens in their lives. We also support them to speak up and help improve important services we all need. We want to make sure people across all age and care groups – including learning disability and mental health – can:

• voice their concerns

• understand their rights

• make effective choices about what happens in their lives

  We do this through advocacy services which support people individually, and user involvement projects that help organisations improve the services they offer. 

About the role

We’re looking for a manager who has excellent advocacy knowledge, skills and experience. This role involves supporting managers and advocates to develop a consistent approach to advocacy across the organisation.

This person will support managers with how to continually review and reflect on evidence about their service, identify areas to celebrate and areas to develop.

The post-holder will have extensive advocacy experience and expertise particularly around non-instructed advocacy within IMCA, Care Act and IMHA.

Some examples of what’s expected of the post-holder might include:

• running a best practice forum once a month to support managers to manage and escalate safeguarding concerns

• running a coaching programme around non-instructed advocacy across all advocacy types.

  The post-holder will provide expert advice and coaching of complex cases to service managers and senior advocates including IMCA, Care Act Advocacy, RPR and IMHA. They will support people to reflect and develop their practice one-to-one and in groups. The role includes facilitating workshops, providing casework support to managers and embedding policies and practice across the organisation.

Advocacy practice

The post-holder will be an advanced practitioner who has excellent advocacy skills, knowledge and experience to deal with complex cases across advocacy types.

Job description

• Support advocates and managers to develop best practice.

• Facilitate best practice forums and provide clear and concise guidance on how to progress complex advocacy situations. Examples include when to take a case to the Court of Protection, when to escalate a safeguarding concern, how to understand non-instructed advocacy within non-IMCA services.

Person specification

• At least 3 years delivering IMCA, CAA or IMHA themselves including non-instructed within each of these.

• Hold the Independent Advocacy Diploma preferably in IMCA and Care Act.

• Experience of working with people who have health and social care needs.

• Passionate about supporting people to have their voices heard, feel in control of decisions about their lives and have their rights upheld.

IT skills including database experience or prepared to learn this within 3 months.

Safeguarding practice

The post-holder’s work will enable us be vigilant to situations where someone has been or might be at risk of abuse and/or neglect.

Job description

• Identify and respond to concerns about abuse and/or neglect.

• Deliver training and coaching around safeguarding.

• Support managers to make sure safeguarding practice is person-centred, focusing on supporting the person to be safe in a way they want.

• Support managers when and how to escalate safeguarding concerns internally and within the local authority if concerns remain.

Person specification

• A track record in supporting people to understand and embed robust safeguarding policies that support a person in the most person-centred way possible.

• Experience of building excellent working relationships and open communication with local safeguarding professionals, focused on supporting the person to be safe in a way they want.

• An excellent understanding of national legislation and policy relating to adult safeguarding.

• Understanding key legislation and national policy to guide our safeguarding practice

• Excellent presentation skills

Quality management

The post-holder will help us review what we do, celebrate our advocates’ outstanding work, and use information from different sources to improve how we meet people’s needs.

Job description

• Work with team members to gather and analyse information.

• Actively celebrate the impact of the work we do and identify areas to develop.

Plan, implement and review actions to remedy areas of development.

Person specification

• Experience of gathering and analysing information to identify strengths and areas of service development.

• Experience of planning, implementing and reviewing action to remedy areas of development.

• An excellent knowledge of advocacy standards.

Extensive skills to manage change which inspires staff to work together to develop their practice.

Values and attributes

All team members – regardless of their role within The Advocacy Project – need to be able to show values and attributes which help us in our mission to give an outstanding service to the people we support and be an excellent place to work.

• Be part of a team to make the organisation a great place to work.

• Participate in personal and organisational development, including team meetings and training.

• Continually look for evidence of strengths and areas of development. Be open to requesting and taking feedback from your team and other stakeholders to support your development. Ask for support if you don’t know the answer or need help in a particular area.

• Contribute to organisational reporting and communications.

• Keep to our policies, including health & safety, and risk regulations.

• Work to our mission, vision, and values.

Carry out other projects and tasks as needed.

Benefits of working for us

We’re committed to providing an empowering, flexible and supportive working environment for all our staff.

Our employee benefits include 30 days annual leave (including up to 3 days between Christmas and New Year), participation in a pension scheme with 6% employer contribution, access to a free confidential counselling service, and an interest-free travel/bike loan.

All our staff are supported to learn and develop in a variety of ways, including a monthly lecture series where we invite sector experts to talk to our staff on topical issues.

We are a Disability Confident and Mindful Employer.

How to apply

Send your CV and a supporting statement explaining why you think you’re the person we’re looking for and how your experience meets the person specification.

Upload your application via our website on

The Opportunity

Save the Children International has an exciting opportunity for you to join our team as the permanent Campaigns and Advocacy Manager. This is a demanding role that requires strong skills in advocacy strategy and execution, excellent communication, an ability to work in a networked structure, effective management of competing priorities and an ability to seize opportunities

The Campaigns and Advocacy Manager should expect to be deployed outside of his/her location for up to 20% of the time.

In order to be successful you will bring/have:

EXPERIENCE AND SKILLS

Essential

• An ability to think strategically, to analyze complex information and offer creative, practical and high-impact solutions
• Excellent influencing and negotiation skills, including an ability to deal with people at all levels with credibility, tact, and diplomacy
• Proven track record of policy influencing at national or international level
• Proven ability to build networks with diverse partners in pursuit of common goals
• Proven ability to improve the performance of others in effective advocacy techniques
• Excellent written and verbal communications skills, and an ability to distil large amounts of information for a variety of audiences
• Experience of a complex organisational structure, preferably in a global context
• Good knowledge of child rights with knowledge on the SDGs, gender transformative policy development, climate change advocacy an advantage

• Commitment to Save the Children's vision, mission, values and approach, including child safeguarding

We offer a competitive package in the context of the sector with an option of flexible of working hours

The Organisation

We employ approximately 25,000 people across the globe and work on the ground in over 100 countries to help children affected by crises, or those that need better healthcare, education and child protection. We also campaign and advocate at the highest levels to realise the right of children and to ensure their voices are heard.

We are working towards three breakthroughs in how the world treats children by 2030:

• No child dies from preventable causes before their 5th birthday
• All children learn from a quality basic education and that,
• Violence against children is no longer tolerated

We know that great people make a great organization, and that our employees play a crucial role in helping us achieve our ambitions for children. We value our people and offer a meaningful and rewarding career, along with a collaborative and inclusive environment where ambition, creativity, and integrity are highly valued.

Application Information:

Please attach a copy of your CV and cover letter with your application, and include details of your current remuneration and salary expectations. A copy of the full role profile can be found at

We need to keep children safe so our selection process, which includes rigorous background checks, reflects our commitment to the protection of children from abuse.

All employees are expected to carry out their duties in accordance with our global anti-harassment policy.

Save the Children does not charge a fee at any stage of the recruitment process.

The Circle is a small but mighty charity focussed on achieving equality for women and girls in a fairer world and led by a network of inspiring women.

We are looking for an ambitious and strategic leader to take the organisation to the next level. You will understand how a charity works, have a passion for women’s rights and deliver the right combination of strategic insight and elbow grease.

Founded by singer, songwriter & human rights activist, Annie Lennox in 2008, The Circle is inspired by the knowledge that when women come together and organise, they can be a powerful force for change. We are a network of women from all walks of life and all backgrounds who have something in common: the awareness that we still do not live in a world where women and girls have equal rights and equal opportunities.

WHAT WE DO

We stand as Global Feminists committed to making a difference in the global movement for gender inequality. We work to bring innovative solutions to complex women's rights issues by campaigning for equal opportunities and rights and raising funds for and delivering impactful projects that empower women

OUR VISION FOR THE FUTURE

Equality for women and girls in a fairer world.

OUR MISSION TOWARDS ACHIEVING OUR VISION

To inspire and connect women – create an environment where women can come together: to share experiences, harness their skills, draw on their resources, influence and bring about lasting change. Ultimately to support some of the most disempowered women and girls in the world as they challenge the injustice of inequality.

OUR VALUES THAT UNDERLIE OUR BELIEFS, GUIDE WHAT WE DO AND HOW WE DO IT

Empowerment: We believe that empowered women and girls can make a positive difference, not only to their own lives, but also those of the wider community.
Passion: We express our passion for the rights of women and girls through our communications and activities.
Innovation: We work in innovative ways to create and generate effective action.
Respect and equality: We respect the right to hold and express different viewpoints, embracing the belief that everyone has a valid contribution to make.

HOW WE WORK

We know that to bring about lasting change, we need to work together – make connections, use our influence, use our skills and creativity and raise funds. Once we’ve got a plan of action and something to say, it’s vital to spread the word and inspire others to act. So we focus our work on four key functions:

CONNECTING ADVISING AMPLIFYING FUNDING

We are looking for a highly motivated efficient and strategic leader who can lead The Circle, as we move into the next phase of development and growth. The role requires strategic thinking as well as an ability to drive the operational performance of the Circle. Working with a small team, the role requires a flexible and ‘can do’ attitude.

You will develop strategies to amplify The Circle’s advocacy work, deliver strong and compelling communication and support the projects to deliver sustainable positive change to the lives of women and girls. This role will work closely with The Board, Circle leads, ambassadors and the team. You will have experience in leading small and agile organisations, a thorough understanding of the women’s rights agenda and a strong track record of developing impactful partnerships. You will be able to demonstrate excellent understanding of the power of advocacy, communication and campaigns as well as an appreciation of effective programme interventions.

IN THIS ROLE, YOU WILL:

• Lead the development of the strategy to ensure effective delivery of the mission and vision of the Circle
• Identify and secure funding to support the delivery of the strategic plan and maximise income.
• Develop and implement an annual plan which enables the delivery of the strategic objectives
• Ensure that rigorous and effective processes are in place to meet and monitor strategic objectives and provide regular reports to Board on the progress of strategic plans.
• Provide outstanding leadership and people management to The Circle’s staff, consultants and volunteers.
• Manage The Circle’s Ambassador Programme
• Promote The Circle and its work with key stakeholders and develop and maintain effective networks to ensure the furtherance of its aims.
• Expand and promote the profile, role and impact of The Circle.
• Ensure there is an effective marketing and communications strategy to cover all media channels to develop awareness, profile and reputation of The Circle. 
• Proactively build the Circle brand in the UK and globally
• Report to the Board and work closely with the Chair.

WHAT WE NEED FROM YOU:

• A minimum of 10 years’ experience in a senior role working within the field of women’s rights, with proven record of delivering results.
• Strong track record of fundraising and developing and managing strategic partnerships.
• Strong analytical skills with proven experience of vision setting and strategy development
• Very strong written and verbal communications skills
• Experience of managing projects and organizing large public events
• Experience in working with prominent individuals and leaders.
• Ability to build and harness partnerships with influential stakeholders and establishing and maintaining strong networks.
• Excellent organizational and prioritization skills with strong attention to detail
• Able to work under pressure and with tight deadlines
• Strong sense of teamwork and collaboration, with a willingness to get stuck in and a positive and proactive approach to tasks

IN RETURN, WE OFFER:

• A fantastic opportunity to make an impact in the world.
• Working with a highly-visible, mission-driven organization in a supportive work environment.
• Competitive salary and flexible working (the post is home-based, preferably in London or the surrounding counties)
•  The post is offered on a fixed term 12 month contract which may be extended depending on resources

TO APPLY

 Use the Apply Button below and send your C.V. and a covering letter outlining your suitability and motivation for the role.  Applications close on 31st January 2020.

We wish to appoint a highly skilled individual to the position of Senior Education and Advocacy Manager!

The Senior Education and Advocacy Manager is an essential role within the organisation. The successful candidate will be responsible for all aspects of the implementation of a Development Education, Public Engagement and Advocacy Programme. This is a role for a highly-skilled, motivated and dynamic person who is passionate about the work of Children in Crossfire.

The successful candidate must have a minimum of 5 years’ experience in managing a development education programme, contributing to the global citizenship context at national and international levels.

Overview

Working closely with our Director of Fundraising and Communications, the post holder will lead on marketing and communications across the Charity to raise awareness and income for World Child Cancer. There is a strong emphasis on digital activity and developing social media engagement. The post-holder will also be responsible for managing communications with our celebrities and patrons.

The post holder will be an ambitious and creative self-starter who is passionate about World Child Cancer’s vision and our fundraising activities.

Strengthening our brand through the development and management of campaigns and appeals alongside content generation for ongoing core communications is of critical importance.

Key elements of the role

• Working with the Director of Fundraising and Communications, lead on all communications and marketing for the Charity
• Be ‘the keeper of the brand’, ensuring all staff adhere to the brand guidelines
• Manage and review the Charity website and, working with Programmes and Fundraising teams, keep the website updated ensuring content is current, relevant, accessible and inspiring
• Ensure accurate monitoring of our social media activity using monitoring tools such as Google Analytics to ensure we are attractive to our different stakeholder groups
• Develop and manage the Charity’s digital strategy ensuring World Child Cancer has a strong presence on all digital media channels (currently Facebook, Twitter, Instagram and LinkedIn).
• Work with the Programmes and Fundraising teams to develop compelling case studies about our work and supporters to encourage others to support World Child Cancer
• Lead on the Charity’s Celebrities and Patrons Programme and work with the Director of Fundraising and Communications to develop a new strategy.
• Ensure that relationships with celebrities and patrons are developed by the most appropriate members of the team and that exceptional supporter care is delivered at all times
• Involve celebrities, where appropriate in our campaign communications
• Oversee the design and production of all World Child Cancer printed materials, ensuring they are compelling to read and comply with the Charity’s brand guidelines
• Research and approach local, regional, national and international media, writing compelling press releases in order to secure regular coverage on the Charity’s work
• Be the first point of contact for all press enquiries, escalating potential issues where appropriate to the Director of Fundraising and Communications, CEO and Trustees and producing press statements/releases where needed
• Identify and brief spokespeople or be a spokesperson for the Charity
• Lead on the Charity’s internal communications, ensuring all staff and volunteers remain up to date on developments within the Charity
• Ensure all communications are logged on Raiser’s Edge
• Ensure World Child Cancer always complies with Marketing best practice and any relevant legislation

About us

More than half the world lives in poverty. We aim to put a stop to that. So we campaign against the inequalities that keep people poor and we work with local organisations to give people strength to find their own solutions to the problems they face, irrespective of their religion. If you are as determined as we are to end poverty and injustice across the world, work with us to make change happen.

About the role

The essential purpose of this role is to contribute to deepening the impact and effectiveness of Christian Aid's policy and advocacy work in Ireland in our key areas of focus. It's an exciting opportunity to develop and support our work in relation to economic justice, climate change, Israel and the Palestinian Territory, tackling violence and building peace, and business and human rights.

The person will also represent Christian Aid Ireland and its policy positions towards political targets by developing key strategic alliances in Ireland for effective advocacy. It will therefore require good political nous with up to the minute political monitoring and analysis to ensure Christian Aid Ireland is well informed about the changing political context in the short and long term.

The role will also identify and respond to policy debates and identify opportunities where there might be gaps in Christian Aid policy hindering our ability to advocate effectively. The role therefore will be expected to have the ability and understanding to contribute to the development of relevant policy positions, including excellent web research skills.

The role will support and be managed by the Head of Advocacy and Policy as the second person within a two person policy and advocacy team. The role is a member of the Policy and Public affairs Directorate, and also a member of the Advocacy and Policy teams, both based in London. On occasion, and as determined by the Head of Advocacy and Policy, the role will support members of the Programme team in raising advocacy issues with Irish policy makers. The post will also have a role in ensuring greater coherence in our advocacy work across all teams in Christian Aid Ireland. Works closely with Marketing and Communications team to ensure maximum impact of media content.

About you

The following is essential:

-Graduate qualifications in political science, law or other relevant social science or development studies

-Good understanding of how the houses of the Oireachtas work and or/ political advocacy and influencing

-Strong understanding of how policy change happens and of effective influencing strategies

-Familiarity with the politics of international development, global political economy and/or rights-based approaches.

-Good understanding of the broader issues and current debates in international development including climate change, economic justice

-An ability to appreciate multidisciplinary dimensions to public policy

-Sound and informed knowledge of how advocacy works

-Experience of delivering impact in advocacy, campaigning or communications in an NGO, public policy or similar environment

-Ability to communicate complex issues simply, both verbally and in writing.

-Proven experience of building constructive working relationships with diverse stakeholders, and of working in networks or coalitions

-Proven ability to work to tight deadlines and prioritise work effectively.

-Proven writing and analytical skills with experience of writing policy briefs and reports, and articles for the media

-Advanced web research skills

-Quantitative analysis skills

-Ability to deal sensitively and discreetly with people and information

-Experience of successful use of the media to convey and influence opinion and policy positions

-Experience of delivering impact in cross-organisation and external coalitions

-Experience of public speaking to a variety of specialist and general audiences including the media.

And the following is desirable:

-Irish language skills

-Previous experience within national government or multilateral institutions eg Dail, European Commission, Parliament, United Nations

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.

Competency questions

As part of your application you will be asked to demonstrate your suitability by giving answers to the following questions:

Build partnerships

Tell us of a time when you had to establish and maintain excellent working relationships with a wide range of contacts and networks.

Communicate Effectively

Give us an example of when you enabled someone who was not expressing themselves clearly or seemed to be holding back to put their message across and be understood.

Deliver Results

Tell us about a time when you had to make recommendations or take decisions after analysing data and other information from a range of sources.

Digital Communications Officer
Burghfield, RG7 3YG
£27,472 to £29,091 per annum
12 Month Fixed Term Contract

This is a fantastic opportunity to join The Guide Dogs for the Blind Association as a Digital Communications Officer within our Digital Marketing team.

The role
The Digital Communications Officer (known to Guide Dogs as the Partnerships Communications Officer) works in the Digital Marketing Team to increasingly communicate and celebrate our partnership activities. They are responsible for sourcing and developing high quality and inspiring content drawn from our national corporate partner activities and funded work, which showcases the benefits of a Guide Dogs partnership and increases our ability to attract new corporate partners.

Who we’re looking for
In order to be successful in this role there are certain skills and experience we look for. This includes:
• Experience in creating, managing and reporting on email marketing campaigns.
• Social Media marketing and reporting experience.
• Proven ability to identify compelling stories and craft impactful and engaging content.
• Able to present data and insight to all areas of the organisation and within the marketing team as needed.
To find the full list of requirements, please see the Person Specification within the Job Description below.

Benefits
This role is 9am to 5pm, 35 hours per week, with 26 days paid holiday (excluding bank holidays) a year. As a charity, we’re always keen to support flexible working as best we can.

We offer a generous pension scheme, life assurance and enhanced pay for parenting and sickness leave. In addition, we provide an Employee Assistance Programme, flexible benefits package and discounts and cashback scheme to care for our people.

How to apply
Applications can be made using the online application form. You will need to evidence the criteria as set out in the attached job description. As part of our safer recruitment policy, we do not accept CVs for job applications.

Diversity

Guide Dogs welcomes applications from all sections of the community and actively encourages diversity to maximise achievements, creativity and good practice. We positively welcome, and seek to ensure we achieve diversity in our workforce and that all job applicants and employees receive equal and fair treatment, regardless of age, race, gender, religion, sexual orientation, disability or nationality. We encourage applications from disabled people as they are currently under-represented in the organisation and guarantee an invite to interview for all disabled applicants who meet the essential criteria for the job.

Safeguarding

Guide Dogs is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of all children, young people and adults at risk of harm with whom we work. We expect all our employees and volunteers to fully share this commitment.

Do you have broad experience in marketing and digital communications?
 

Prospectus is pleased to be partnering with an incredibly vibrant and purposeful charity that provides positive experiences for young adults who are experiencing the devastating impact that diagnosis, treatment and recovery from a serious illness can bring. We are leading the search for a Communications Officer to succeed within their brand new team. 

You will largely support the effective delivery of the charity’s communications and marketing programme across a wide range of areas that will hugely support income generation objectives. Relishing the chance to work in a collaborative partnership with colleagues, you will actively communicate the positive impact of the charity's work on an ongoing basis while specifically focussing on community and challenge events, their commercial and retail arm, and of course their flagship experience days. You will also play a pivotal role in supporting the development of marketing initiatives to increase awareness amongst supporters and potential beneficiaries while also managing working relationships with creative agencies, printers and freelancers. The role entails being the social media advocate for the team across the organisation.

The Communications Officer will be a creative and determined individual who can effectively utilise their genuine interest and demonstrable experience in digital and online communications. With a track record of developing multi-channel communications plans, and in taking campaigns forward from beginning to end, you will have knowledge of best practice for social media, thrive in utilising analytical tools and possess an insight into engagement strategies for targeting different audiences. Design skills are required and you will be adept at creating and overseeing the design of visually appealing content including graphics, an image bank, and professional documents such as publications, banners and branded materials. 

We are essentially seeking someone who has a flair for pursuing potential opportunities and who has a proactive and solutions focussed approach. A background working within the charity sector is not essential, however an appreciation for the charity will be key!

If you are an enthusiastic digital communications professional, eager to invest and develop your skills within a charity that has a truly positive impact, we urge you to apply.

Please submit your CV; cover letters are not required art this stage.

About Hope for the Young

Since 2008, Hope for the Young has been removing obstacles to young refugees and asylum-seekers’ education and wellbeing through financial and mentoring support. We currently run two key projects:

The Education Fund supports young people who, due to their immigration status, have no access to student finance to enable them to go to college or university. We provide grants to pay for tuition fees, living allowances and travel expenses to enable them to access education.

The Mentoring Project supports young refugees and asylum-seekers aged 16-25 by matching them with trained volunteer mentors across London who provide weekly one-to-one support, tailored to the young people's needs.

About this role

Since 2008, The Education Fund has been providing financial support to refugees, asylum-seekers and undocumented young people to enable them to access education across the UK.

In 2020, we would like to transform our Education Fund into a new "Grants and Advocacy Programme.” The Grants and Advocacy Programme will continue to offer financial support to those seeking access to education, but in addition, we will begin offering tailored advice and support to those who receive funding from Hope for the Young. Having listened to the feedback from previous grantees, referrers and the wider community, we know that developing a more holistic service is essential for our grant recipients to not only access, but succeed, and move successfully beyond education.

Historically the Education Fund has been administered by Hope for the Young’s Trustees on a voluntary basis. However, we have secured funding to recruit a new Grants and Advocacy Coordinator who will take over the day-today allocation and management of Hope for the Young’s grants. The successful candidate will be responsible for assessing young people’s financial needs, shortlisting applicants and allocating grants based on the programme’s eligibility criteria, priorities and funding availability. You will be required to liaise with colleges, universities, referral partners, and young people on a regular basis to ensure grantees receive effective and timely support. Part of the new service will require you to meet with Hope for the Young’s grantees once they have been awarded a grant to further assess their needs and educational objectives and provide appropriate guidance and advocacy to help them succeed with their goals.

In the months that Hope for the Young recieves fewer grants, the Grants and Advocacy Coordinator will also be responsible for designing and implementing an Ambassadors Programme within the new service. This will aim to bring together the young people supported by Hope for the Young to increase their involvement in the charity’s activities, develop skills in advocating their right to education, and raise awareness, engagement and support for Hope for the Young's services. We are therefore looking for somebody with experience facilitating youth-led groups who can inspire and motivate young people to make their voices heard. This could be through attending events, joining campaigns and being active online through social media. You will also be required to assist with the monitoring and evaluation of the project by sending out feedback forms and providing regular impact reports on individuals and the Grants and Advocacy Programme as a whole.

We are looking for an outstanding candidate who is passionate about equal access to education and has experience providing advice and support to young people – ideally refugees – to enable them to reach their full academic potential. You will need to have a background in, or strong knowledge of the UK’s education system and the obstacles young migrants face in accessing and remaining in education. We require somebody with strong administrative and organisational skills. Previous experience of grant management will be an advantage.

You will be one of only four members of staff working alongside a team of dedicated volunteers. Being part of a small team, you will get the opportunity to contribute ideas and help to shape Hope for the Young as we grow and support more young people each year. If you think you have the skills and experience to be our new Grants and Advocacy Coordinator, we would love to hear from you.

The job description as described will be reviewed on a regular basis to respond to any changing needs of the post.

Main duties and responsibilities

Grant Management

1. To manage the day-to-day allocation of Hope for the Young’s grants to refugees, asylum-seekers and undocumented young people.

2. To receive and respond to email and telephone enquiries regarding the Grants and Advocacy Programme and to keep referral forms and the database up to date.

3. To review referral forms and assess young people’s eligibility and financial needs.

4. To ensure all applications contain the relevant documentation and evidence required.

5. To shortlist applicants and award funding based on the programme’s eligibility criteria, priorities, and funding availability (for the first 3-6 months, decisions will be made in consultation with the designated Trustees).

6. To agree a payment and reporting plan with each applicant and ensure Hope for the Young and grantees both comply with this.

7. To manage the annual grant budget and ensure full allocation of funding each year.

8. To request attendance records and send reminders for future funding rounds.

9. To ensure all applicants undergo a smooth application process and that all grantees feel welcome, valued and part of Hope for the Young.

Networking and Partnerships

10. To work with refugee community organisations and statutory agencies to create referral and access pathways into and out of the Grants and Advocacy Programme and to promote the project as widely as possible.

11. To research and maintain a list of refugee support organisations and other funding opportunities to signpost or refer applicants to for further support.

12. To liaise with referrers and applicants to ensure funding applications represent a true reflection of need.

13. To maintain communication with colleges, universities, referral partners, and young people on a regular basis to confirm Hope for the Young’s financial commitments and ensure grantees receive effective and timely support

14. To advocate on behalf of successful applicants when they require additional support in speaking with colleges, universities, and other support organisations. This could be through letters, phone calls or supporting statements.

Advice, Support and Advocacy

15. To meet with successful grantees to understand their goals and provide email, telephone and face-to-face advice and support to increase the chances of them accessing, succeeding in, and moving successfully beyond education.

16. To plan and facilitate reviews with applicants at the start of their grant periods and at least every 6 months afterwards to ensure they are on track to achieving their academic and personal goals.

17. To provide support that will help grantees develop skills leading to increased levels of education and employment and support them in making choices which will help them improve their physical, psychological and social well-being.

18. To maintain regular communication with grantees throughout their grant period to maintain engagement and keep them informed of important dates and events.

19. To provide one-to-one ad-hoc advice and support when applicants face difficulties succeeding or remaining in education.

20. To research, upload and disseminate information to grantees about local activities, volunteering, work experience, training, and job opportunities through emails and newsletters.

21. To provide supporting letters and references for grantees when required.

22. To help organise and deliver Hope for the Young’s social events such as annual celebrations and award ceremonies for all grantees, volunteers, and others within Hope for the Young.

Ambassadors Programme

23. To establish a youth-led Ambassadors Programme for Hope for the Young’s beneficiaries and inspire and engage new and existing grantees to get involved in the programme.

24. To coordinate, organise and deliver training to Ambassadors, with the support of external organisations, which will support them to develop their skills in areas such as public speaking, organising events, writing in the media, and campaigning.

25. To research and facilitate ways for grantees to become more involved in the planning and delivery of Hope for the Young’s services.

26. To support Ambassadors to advocate for equal access to education through working with other organisations and joining campaigns which influence policies affecting young migrants in the UK.

27. To facilitate a shared culture of co-operation and joint learning.

Monitoring and Evaluation

28. To keep proper records of contact with young people and provide regular statistics in reports.

29. To assist with developing and implementing an effective monitoring and evaluation framework to assess the impact of the Grants and Advocacy Programme. This will involve carrying out evaluation forms, satisfaction surveys and reviews.

30. To attend regular supervisory sessions with the Head of Programmes and Development and produce verbal/written reports on the project as appropriate.

Other Duties

31. To ensure safeguarding, child protection and vulnerable adult processes are in place and adhered to at all times.

32. To work with and oversee a core volunteer who can assist you with your tasks.

33. To represent Hope for Young at external meetings when required.

34. To support the customisation and development of our new database with the aim to increase the quality and productivity of service delivery.

35. To develop and maintain good relations with potential and existing donors and identify future funding opportunities to ensure sustainability of the service.

36. To process all expenses, invoices and receipts in line with financial management systems and adhere to allocated budgets in line with funding requirements.

37. To act at all times in compliance with all policies and procedures of Hope for the Young and ensure filing and storage systems are managed in line with GDPR.

38. To undertake training relevant to the job in order to keep up to date with issues relevant to providing a good service for refugee and asylum-seeking young people.

39. To undertake any other appropriate duties relevant to the post

Further Information

• You must have the right to work in the UK to apply for this job.
• You must adhere to Hope for the Young’s Equal Opportunities Policy at all times.

• Your employment at Hope for the Young is subject to two satisfactory references and an enhanced DBS check.
• There is a 3-month probation period for this role.
• Ideally the successful candidate will start on or before 1st April 2020.
• Salary will be negotiated dependent on experience.
• In the application form please demonstrate how you meet the person specification of this post and explain why you would like to work for Hope for the Young.
• The closing date for applications is 9am on Monday 10th February 2020.
• Interviews will be held on the 18th and 20th of February 2020.

This is an exciting opportunity to ensure that children with muscle-wasting conditions, and their families, get the care and support they are entitled to.

Applicants

The successful applicant should have a SEN Teaching or Supervision, Social Work or Occupational Therapy background.

Expectation in the role

1. Meet families in outpatient clinics at GOSH to offer support and signposting
2. Take on advocacy casework – working with GOSH Family Support Officer/Social Worker
3. Arrange and deliver fun and information events outside of the clinic
4. Operate thorough record keeping on case work and any work with families
5. Identify volunteers and support the Volunteer Engagement Manager to recruit and empower volunteers to manage and lead local Muscle Groups and peer support groups

Please be aware this is a 2 year contract.

Please download the job description to see full role responsibilities.

About us

Muscular Dystrophy UK is the charity bringing individuals, families and professionals together to fight muscle-wasting conditions. We bring together more than 60 rare and very rare progressive muscle-weakening and wasting conditions, affecting around 70,000 children and adults in the UK.

Benefits

We appreciate the range of skills and experience our staff have to offer. In return for your enthusiasm and commitment we commit to actively developing and supporting you. We also offer a range of benefits including pension, life assurance, season ticket loan, ride to work scheme, health cash plan, and an employee assistance programme.

Location

This role is based at our office in Southwark, London. It is within a short walking distance of Southwark and Borough Tube stations. It is also a short distance from Waterloo Station, London Bridge Station and Blackfriars Station. We are also a 5 minute walk from the Tate Modern and Southbank, perfect place to go for lunch during the warm summer months.

In order to apply, please click on the Apply Now button and send your CV with a covering letter detailing why you are best suited for the role.

Interviews due to be held on Monday 3 February.

Unfortunately due to the high volume of applications we receive we will only contact candidates that are shortlisted for interview. Therefore if you do not hear from us within 2 weeks of the closing date please note your application has been unsuccessful.

Interim Communications Manager (immediate start to 31 July 2020 with possibility to move to permanent position)

Salary: on a scale from £33,695 to £36,499 per annum, including London Weighting.

Full time/ 4 days a week.

The UK Council for International Student Affairs (UKCISA) has worked for over 50 years to support international students and the institutions, students' unions and organisations who work closely with them.

This provides an exciting opportunity for an experienced Communications Manager looking for a varied and challenging role to develop their career in interim communications or with a track record in interim communications.  UKCISA has a diverse range of stakeholders and audiences with varying communication needs.  The interim role is key to the organisation as it launches its new organisational strategy in 2020.

The Interim Communications Manager will:

• Devise a new communications plan to support the new organisational strategy.
• Collaborate with UKCISA colleagues and UKCISA’s partner and member organisations’ activity on sector-wide issues, (eg, Brexit).
• Collaborate with UKCISA’s Strategic Partnerships Lead to ensure success of  #WeAreInternational campaign and Student Ambassadors programme.
• Lead, identify, collate and shape content for UKCISA’s annual review.
• Identify and lead improvement projects for the UKCISA website.
• Support a range of new activities to engage UKCISA’s members.

The ideal candidate will be experienced, dynamic and creative; a strategic thinker; highly skilled user of digital and social media tools with ability to quickly establish effective working relationships with colleagues and external agencies.

Deadline for applications: midnight on Sunday 19 January 2020.  Provisional interview date: 30 January 2020

Please apply with covering letter highlighting your suitability for the role and CV. 

Role: Chief Executive Officer (CEO)

Reports to: Board of Trustees, headquarters

Responsible for: support programmes development, fundraising & partnerships, advocacy activities, communications, personnel management, administrative tasks, reporting

Contract: permanent, full time

Location: home-based

Salary: up to £50,000 per annum (pro rata), depending on experience

Alivia Foundation was established in Poland in 2010 to support cancer patients and caregivers. We’ve quickly grown to be the number one cancer charity in the country. Alivia Foundation provides patients with important services, which allow them to fight the disease more effectively. We guide people suffering from cancer through the complex alleyways of the healthcare system. We demand better care and treatment. Our voice has had a significant impact on decision makers and public institutions. Alivia’s campaigns are award winning and include the prestigious Effie Award and Mixx Award. Our ambition is to support cancer patients professionally and effectively.

After 10 years of dynamic and successful development we are launching internationally and believe we can also make a difference in the UK.

About the role

You will be the first CEO of Alivia Foundation UK. During the first year of your work you will focus on starting first support programmes for cancer patients, building relations with partners and launching communication and fundraising activities (both corporate and individual).

As CEO, you will be the public face for Alivia Foundation UK activities and will become an active advocate for cancer patients. You will collaborate with the Alivia Foundation headquarters in Poland, which will share with you strategic plans, know-how, experience, tools and products. You will be responsible for financial and outcome related reporting (both to authorities and within organisation). You will manage the budget of the organisation and will be responsible for hiring new staff. You must be able to travel to London and to our office in Warsaw, Poland.

What we are looking for:

Experience

• Senior management experience working within a charity (preferably healthcare related)
• Income generation and fundraising
• Public relations and influencing decision makers
• Working in start-up and multi-stakeholder environments
• Financial, risk, HR and performance management
• Planning and financial forecasting
• Experience of being a patient or caregiver

Understanding and knowledge

• Good understanding of cancer patients’ problems and the challenges they face
• Good knowledge related to the structure and functions of the UK healthcare system
• Working knowledge of all relevant charity policy and legislation

Skills

• Ability to work in a start-up environment
• Ability to build organisational structures, design business processes and create procedures
• Ability to deliver and manage support services intended for mass recipients
• Self-reliance and hands-on skills - quick to identify problems and offer solutions
• Analytical skills, financial acumen
• Good communication skills (both verbal and written)
• Ability to build positive relationships with patients, caregivers, partners, decision makers, vendors, employees
• Personal credibility, resilience and presence

How to apply:

Please apply on Charityjob portal. Please note that we will reply to selected candidates only. We kindly request no contact from agencies.

If you apply, Alivia Foundation UK will collect and store your resume and contact details. We process this data for recruitment purposes only. We are storing this data securely in our IT system, and we will not share it with anyone else.

Data and privacy policy:

We would like to keep this data until our open role is filled. When that period is over, we will either delete your data or inform you that we will keep it in our database for future roles.

On our webpage you can find our privacy policy and data protection policy. In these policies, you will find information about our compliance with GDPR. You can find out how to send us a request to let you access your data that we have collected, request us to delete your data, correct any inaccuracies or restrict our processing of your data.

You have the right to lodge a complaint about the way we handle your data with supervisory authority or you can contact our Data Protection Officer for more information or concerns.

Islamic Relief Worldwide is an independent humanitarian and development organisation, serving humanity for over 35 years. With an active presence in over 40 countries, we strive to make the world a better and fairer place for those effected by poverty, conflicts or natural disasters.

Our Birmingham, UK office is currently recruiting for the position of ‘Advocacy and Campaigns Content Coordinator’ to join the External Relations and Advocacy Division. ERA is responsible for public communications and external relations for Islamic Relief Worldwide (IRW) and for supporting and facilitating the communications work of partner and field offices around the world. The division’s responsibilities include brand protection and reputation management; international media relations and advocacy; IRW’s website, publications and social media platforms; internal communications; and staff training.

The post holder will be responsible for the internal and external communications aspects of Islamic Relief Worldwide’s advocacy campaigning. This includes; Formulating and implementing internal and external communications plans, messaging for all advocacy campaigns, on gender, climate change and humanitarian advocacy for the global family, and ensuring that global advocacy campaigns are communicated professionally and engagingly, both internally and externally, conveying key positions.

The successful candidate must have or be:

• Ideally degree educated, particularly in a relevant discipline (such as communications or international relations)
• Background as a communications and/or advocacy professional, including significant experience in advocacy communications
• Experience in producing material for publication, ideally including campaigning material for NGOs
• Knowledge and understanding of the international NGO sector and campaigning agenda
• Ability to coordinate the input of others and work effectively with people from a range of professional disciplines and background
• Willingness to travel and work outside normal office hours, and to be on call for immediate action outside office hours when a major emergency occurs

Islamic Relief promotes equality and meritocracy, and seeks individuals who are sympathetic to the IR values of; Sincerity, Excellence, Compassion, Social Justice and Custodianship together with our policy standards on Anti-Bribery, Child Protection and Code of Conduct. If you would like to be a part of an organisation striving to make a difference in the world and are looking for a meaningful career, we will be glad to hear from you.

Please Note: Interviews are expected to take place on 17th February 2020.

Pre-employment checks:

Any employment with Islamic Relief will be subject to the following checks:

• screening clearance
• proof of eligibility to live and work within the UK
• receipt of satisfactory references

For UK based roles, we are only able to accept applications from candidates who have the right to work in the UK. We are unable to progress applications which would require sponsorship.

Islamic Relief is an equal opportunities employer