Alzheimer’s Research UK is the UK’s leading dementia research charity dedicated to diagnosis, prevention, treatment and cure. Backed by our passionate scientists and supporters, we’re challenging the way people think about dementia, bringing together the people and organisations who can speed up progress, and investing in research to make life-changing breakthroughs possible.

Are you looking for a varied role that will see you leading a team dedicated to developing impactful and profile-raising communications for Alzheimer's Research UK’s Policy and Corporate Partnership functions?

This varied role with see you boost the profile of our work to the public to shape policy, while also enhancing engagement with businesses that support Alzheimer’s Research UK. The role requires a varied skill set, covering multichannel content development and PR to support the work of two key functions within the charity.

We are looking for a confident team leader with excellent journalistic news sense and experience of working across a range of communication channels to join our Communications and Engagement Department.

As Communications Manager for Corporate and Policy, you will have oversight of the work of the entire team, while working closely with the Senior Communications Manager to deliver the key objectives. You will manage three direct line reports, supporting them to develop in their roles, by sharing your expertise and providing constructive feedback.

The role requires a varied skill set, covering multichannel content development and PR to a range of important stakeholders. You’ll lead communications support for the National and Regional Corporate Fundraising teams, providing copy, videos and PR support for pitches, stewardship, and joint campaigns. In addition, you’ll oversee the communications support for our busy Policy and Public Affairs Departments, including shaping public health messaging, lobbying for government funding and rapid PR responses to breaking news about political activities influencing dementia research.

Key responsibilities include:

• Work with the Senior Communications Manager to plan and implement communications programmes and initatives to support the charity's ambitions.
• Line manage a team of two Officers and an Executive.
• Develop effective relationships with Policy and Public Affairs Departments and Regional and National Corporate Fundraising Departments in order to identify communication needs and opportunities, and proactively plan activity.
• Oversee all of ARUK’s proactive and reactive media communications relating to developments in government, policy and public health. Develop effective working relationships with relevant members of the media; respond promptly to queries, including out-of-hours queries (organised through an on-call rota, and occasional ad hoc), seek appropriate sign off.
• Work collaboratively with the Policy and Public Affairs Departments to develop communications campaigns and messaging around key issues, leading the team to provide copywriting and editing support for written reports, assets for webpages, social media and marketing guidance for launches and events. This includes the charity’s campaign calling on government to meet its promise to double funding for dementia research, and preparing for new developments in treatments and early detection.
• Oversee communications and PR support for the Regional and National Corporate Fundraising Departments including the development of marketing material, press releases and multichannel written and digital stewardship materials.
• Assist on the development of pitches to win new Corporate partnerships, helping to shape the narrative and positioning of Alzheimer’s Research UK.
• Provide support for ARUK’s own corporate communications function, including developing media Q&As and guidance documents.
• Act as spokesperson in media interviews, alongside others, where necessary.
• Project management and partnership development working with colleagues, in particular the Senior Communications Manager and the Head of Communications.
• Budget planning and monitoring.
• Liaise with scientists, journalists, ARUK colleagues, Trustees, Patrons, other charities and organisations, IT and other support agencies.
• Ensure activities comply with ARUK’s branding and style guide.
• Undertake any other relevant duties and projects delegated by the Senior Communications Manager and Head of Communications in line with the responsibilities of the post.

What we are looking for;

• Educated to degree level in related subject or equivalent level of experience.
• Experience of working with the media, at both a national and regional level.
• Experience of working with external stakeholders and partners.
• Experience of delivering communications programmes through a variety of media (e.g. press, social media, email, events).
• Excellent journalistic skills and news sense.
• Experience of managing a team.
• Ability to communicate appropriately with people affected by dementia and communicate scientific work and complex policy to the public.
• The ability to manage many tasks with internal and external stakeholders to multiple deadlines.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills with a high standard of accuracy and attention to detail.
• A confident and friendly manner; would feel at ease representing the charity to a range of audiences.

Location: Granta Park, near Cambridge.

Salary: £37,500

Please download the Vacancy Pack for more details.

The closing date for applications is the 14 February 2021, with interviews likely to be held on the 18 February 2021 and 22 February 2021. We would encourage applicants to submit their application at the earliest opportunity as the closing date may be brought forward at any time. Should we wish to contact you to arrange an earlier interview this will be arranged based on the availability of the candidate and the panel. Please indicate in your cover letter if you are unable to attend on a particular day.

In order to be considered, please create an online account using our Online Recruitment System which can be accessed through our Job Vacancies Page. You will be able to attach a CV and covering letter to your application, track your application and view other vacancies that may be of interest.

To view further details about this role and the benefits of working for us please visit the Alzheimer’s Research UK website.

Music in Detention brings music-making to migrants in the UK’s immigration detention system.  We bring skilled artists together with detainees to create and share music, supporting them to rediscover and restate their sense of self, and to enhance their wellbeing and agency within what can often seem like a hopeless environment.  We also work with communities surrounding detention centres to collaboratively create music between detainees and residents, facilitating dialogue and helping to change pervasive attitudes towards migrants in the UK.   

Communications and marketing have increased steadily in importance for our work in recent years, and are central to the delivery of our strategic aims.  In the last few years we have developed the strategic frame for our communications work and our capacity to deliver on that strategy, which has three main aims:

• Growing MID’s brand and reach
• Support for fundraising (individual giving)
• Marketing and promotion of our artistic programme and events

In recent months we have reviewed our brand, and the launch of a new name (‘Hear Me Out’), website and visual identity will take place in March.  So right now we have an exciting, once-only opportunity to increase our reach.

We now have a permanent, part-time vacancy for a experienced and creative communications specialist, to lead on our communications strategy and operation.  You will ensure our communications frame and strategy continue to evolve, and run our communications and marketing operation.  So you will need to be able to think strategically, at the same time as rolling your sleeves up and getting stuck into the practical detail. 

This is the only comms post in a small team, so it will be a demanding role, requiring versatility and initiative.  You will have the opportunity to shape the whole communications operation, and play a key role in an exciting work programme, driven by strong values and delivered by a supportive and collaboarative team. 

Lived experience of the detention and/or immigration system will be an asset in your application.  The ability to create compelling content in collaboration with people who have been detained, enabling them to tell their stories as they wish, and offering them support and editorial control, is essential.

Application is by application form.  The deadline is 1.00pm on Wednesday 10th February.

Head of Marketing and Communications

Racing Welfare is a registered charity supporting the workforce of British horseracing.  It offers professional guidance and practical help to all of racing’s people – including stud, stable and racecourse staff, alongside those working in associated professions – whose dedication is vital for the wellbeing of racing.  The charity aims to help people, from recruitment to retirement, to thrive in day to day live and through a range of life’s challenges.

Racing Welfare is looking to recruit a dynamic and creative Head of Marketing and Communications to lead a high-performing and talented team. 

The role forms part of the charity’s senior management team and is key in maintaining the profile and brand awareness of Racing Welfare.  The position would suit an innovative and driven individual who is ready to play a significant part in Racing Welfare achieving its ambitious plans for the future. 

As Head of Marketing and Communications you will report at board level, attending Trustee meetings throughout the year.  You will be responsible for steering the direction of the charity’s marketing and communications functions and delivering on its strategic objectives.

Other key responsibilities include:

• devising and implementing the charity’s communications strategy, in conjunction with the Chief Operating Officer, ensuring that all appropriate measures are taken to ensure its success;
• overseeing press, marketing and digital functions;
• management of the marketing and communications team;
• working closely with other teams across the business to ensure that our key messages are expressed to the highest standard and continue to elevate the profile of Racing Welfare;
• acting as brand guardian for the charity, ensuring clarity and consistency of messaging across all outlets;
• evaluating campaigns/awareness initiatives and managing budgets.

The following will be required for this role:

• degree level or professional qualification in marketing/communications/journalism, or equivalent experience
• demonstrable experience of working within communications and marketing, this may be within the corporate or charitable sector
• the ability to inspire and capture the imagination of Racing Welfare’s audience, both new and existing
• capable of delivering innovative, creative campaigns and managing multiple projects simultaneously.

Experience of the horseracing industry is desirable.

The role is flexible on location, although some travelling should be expected across the UK including some evening and weekend work.

If you wish to play a pivotal role in the future of Racing Welfare, please submit your covering letter and CV.

Closing date for applications is 8 February 2021.

Racing Welfare is committed to safeguarding and will always recruit all personnel in line with government guidelines, relevant legislation, and the Charity Commission's best practice guidance.

This post is not exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974. We only ask applicants to disclose convictions which are not yet spent under the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974

Racing Welfare’s Safeguarding Statement of Intent can be found on our website at: 

Racing Welfare is an equal opportunities employer.

The Diocese of Southwell and Nottingham are seeking a Director of Communications with a strong understanding/empathy with the aims, ethos and beliefs of the Church of England is essential as the postholder will be required to promote the Christian faith in all external facing communications.

Based in Southwell, the successful candidate will lead and coordinate communications activities across all teams within the diocese, whilst participating and supporting initiatives at a national level.  The Director will work with the Bishops’ Office to ensure the Bishops are fully supported and briefed in their public facing roles. Further development and deepening of support to the 320+ parishes will also be key to enable them to enhance their online digital communications.

The nature of the post will require a degree of mobility and flexibility, with work undertaken in locations around the Diocese and some meetings or training events taking place during evenings and weekends.

• Do you have a proven track record in fundraising, development, and communications, and would you like to join an innovative, place-based partnership?
• Do you thrive on rolling your sleeves up and personally getting stuck in, as well as working collaboratively with partners, teams, and boards?
• Are you passionate, as we are, about addressing issues around poverty and inequality?
• If so, then you might be just the person we are looking for to lead our ambitious development and communications strategies for Islington Giving and Cripplegate Foundation.

About you

The new Director of Development and Communications, in addition to having a strong track record in fundraising from a range of donors and sources, will need to be consultative, with strong listening skills and respect for the opinions of others. They will need the confidence and expertise to advise and guide their small team, board, and governors. They will need to be able to relate to the big picture and vision, whilst also being able to consider the detail. We would be delighted to hear from you, especially if you:

• Have a strong track record in fundraising and development.
• Enjoy rolling your sleeves up and leading and implementing fundraising and development plans yourself, as well as guiding others.
• Are flexible, collaborative, and work very well as part of a committed team within a small organisation.
• Have experience of leading and managing.
• Are a strong communicator and relationship builder.
• Have a commitment to ensuring that Islington Giving and Cripplegate Foundation continue to flourish.

We value diversity, equality, and inclusivity. Applications are especially welcomed from underrepresented backgrounds, including but not limited to gender, race, age, sexual orientation, disability, and religion. Please let us know if you would like any additional support with this application, or the role.

Find more information in application pack or on Islington Giving webpage

Legacy Case Manager
Central Office, Burghfield Common, RG7 3YG
£34,688 to £36,729 per annum
Permanent

Interviews: 11th February

This is a fantastic opportunity to join The Guide Dogs for the Blind Association as the Legacy Case Manager within our Fundraising team in our Central Office.

The role
Legacy Income is the largest, and therefore high profile, income sources for Guide Dogs. The efficient and accurate processing of these unique gifts is key to the charities financial and brand health, and this role manages the team to deliver the best outcome for the charity financially, whilst protecting the Guide Dogs brand from negative sentiment as part of the activity. The second element to this role is to work closely with the Finance and Fundraising Management team to ensure accurate accounting and income forecasting, given the scale of this income source.

Who we’re looking for
You will have proven Line Management experience, as well as substantial experience in Charity Legacy Administration or Estate Administration within private practice.

For the full list of essential and desirable criteria for the role 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.

We reserve the right to close adverts early.

If you are successful you will need to provide evidence of your right to work in the UK. We cannot provide sponsorship for this role.

Hours: 21 hours per week (working pattern to be agreed)

Salary: £28,000 (pro-rata) 

Location: Greenford UB6 (open to some home working)

Closing date: Friday 19th February 2021 9am

First Interviews: Friday 26th February / Monday 1st March

Second interviews: Friday 5th March

Age UK Ealing is a small independent charity providing a wide range of services and support to older people in the London Borough of Ealing.

The Marketing, Communications and Fundraising Manager has a vital role to play in planning and delivering communications to raise the profile of our work in the borough and to help generate the income needed to deliver it. We want to ensure that older people know we are here to help them and that the wider public can support our work.

Reporting to the CEO and working closely with the Head of Fundraising, the post holder will design and deliver a marketing and communications strategy, including focusing on digital marketing, and will write, edit, co-ordinate and publish content across various channels, including our website, social media, print and online marketing materials.

This role will also include delivering the fundraising strategy, including building up donor relationships and corporate partnerships, applying to charitable trusts, supporting the growth of individual giving, and engaging with local groups fundraising on our behalf.

To Apply: Please submit your CV together with a Supporting Statement, no more than 2 sides of A4, explaining why you are suitable for this role. Shortlisted candidates will be required to complete a Declaration Form and Equality, Diversity & Inclusion Form.

Please note that only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.

This post is offered subject to a satisfactory Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check.

Age UK Ealing strives to be an Equal Opportunities employer.

Age UK Ealing is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of older people and all vulnerable groups within the London Borough of Ealing.

The Brokerage is at a critical and dynamic point having recently launched a strategic re-direction, innovative new services and a relevant new brand.  At the heart of this exciting new direction is ensuring the profile of The Brokerage is both re-positioned as a Changemaker and thought leader, and also increased across key audiences.

As such we are recruiting for a Senior Communications, Marketing and Campaigns Manager to lead on the organisation’s campaigns, brand, external communications, marketing, social media and digital engagement. This includes the development and implementation of a communications and messaging strategy that ensures significant growth in the awareness, engagement and participation in our work from our key stakeholders and beyond.

You will need to share the CEO’s vision of creating a modern, trust - not rule -based organisation that is high-performing and offers its staff the ability to work pro-actively, autonomously and with an entrepreneurial spirit whilst offering a supportive, inclusive and flexible working environment.

We are medium sized charity with a high profile and fast moving media narrative.  We need an experienced and dynamic Digital Communications Officer to help promote and build our presence who has an awareness of how to handle complex topics.

Care4Calais is a volunteer run charity delivering essential aid and support to refugees living in Northern France, Belgium and the UK. We believe in a fair and tolerant British society and advocate for a welcoming and inclusive attitude towards refugees.

We are looking for a comms officer with significant experience of digital to join our team.  We want to build our digital presence to increase donations and volunteering and create more structured campaigns across all social media channels. We’re active on Facebook, Instagram and Twitter and want to grow our audience to encourage more people to support us.

We work in a high-pressured environment so a calm resilience is important; you will need to understand safeguarding as well as digital marketing. You’ll value the importance of collaboration and will be a natural communicator as well as a digital expert. If you appreciate audience insight, the importance of value-based messaging, why story telling matters and have a strong understanding of the role of digital in changing attitudes we’d love to hear from you.

Job Description

Develop and manage a digital strategy for Care4Calais including online engagement, social networks, website, video, and email marketing, all geared towards achieving greater visibility and engagement.

Responsibilities will include:

• Implement and develop a digital engagement strategy, including search engine optimisation across all our on-line content
• Liaise with volunteers on the ground to produce content (copy, images, video) that is audience centred and highly engaging 
• Develop, run and evaluate digital campaigns aimed at increasing the organisation’s profile, generating new supporters and increasing income
• Utilise monitoring tools to evaluate and report on the performance of our digital marketing activities and channels 
• Generate awareness of Care4Calais and refugee protection issues and drive traffic to digital activities through online marketing and communications
• Continually improve the website to provide trusted, interesting, informative and personalised online content which is up to date
• Develop the use of Google Ads
• Keep abreast of development in the digital arena, identify new digital opportunities

Personal Specification

Knowledge

• Knowledge and understanding of the charity sector
• Understanding of or empathy with the refugee and migration sector
• Up-to-date knowledge of and genuine interest in content strategy, user experience principles/design techniques and emerging digital trends

Skills

• Excellent, professional knowledge of how to produce engaging social media content
• Excellent copywriter with an ability to translate complex and sensitive narratives into easily-accessible online stories
• Exceptional communication, collaboration, influencing and problem-solving skills
• Excellent planning and organisational skills with ability to negotiate and manage multiple priorities 
• Ability to maintain and develop a brand working within messaging guidelines and using the appropriate tone of voice
• Ability to respond creatively to a challenging media narrative
• Ability to maintain positive relationships
• Excellent coaching skills to work with volunteers on content

Experience 

• Creating and publishing optimised, accessible social media content for a range of audiences
• Using content management systems and data analytics packages
• Using data and research to shape decisions and improve outcomes
• Working on digital projects using an agile methodology
• Experience of working on sensitive issues and/or politically controversial topics

Please provide a covering letter that explains why you are suitable for this role and why you want to work for Care4Calais - we will only consider applications that are accompanied by a covering letter.

We are looking for a highly motivated and creative marketing & comms all-rounder to lead our charity’s brands to the next level.

Making The Leap is a small and innovative social justice charity that aims to make a big difference. From direct delivery, to advocacy and leadership, we refuse to stay in our lane and believe passionately that those we exist to serve have the right to be anything they want to be. To say that this is an exciting time for the organisation would be an understatement, as our incredible funders, donors, partners and supporters have given us the chance to move to the next level, and have further influence and delivery nationally.

The shared soul of the organisation is to be passionate about helping young people from less-advantaged backgrounds; build up other charities and community groups and want to partner with them or support them; want to work with businesses and organisations to get things done; and care deeply about addressing racial inequity generally (and anti-Blackness in particular). The people here work hard, are good at what they do, and for so many it is ‘home’, with an average tenure of 11 years.

The organisation has a number of strands: core Making The Leap; the UK Social Mobility Awards; the Social Mobility Podcast and our brand new initiative Black Charity Leaders.

Marine Society and Sea Cadets are seeking to appoint a Senior Communications Officer (Media and PR) to join our team based in London (temporarily home based). You will join us on a full-time permanent basis, and in return, you will receive a competitive salary of £33,000 gross per annum.

Marine Society and Sea Cadets (MSSC) is a leading maritime charity in lifelong learning and personal development and is the governing charity of the Sea Cadet Corps (SCC), a civilian voluntary youth organisation engaging some 15,000 young people over 400 Sea Cadet Units, throughout the UK.  The SCC offers a wide range of youth opportunities with the same enduring objective – to give young people the best possible head start in life through nautical adventure and fun.

We are looking for an experienced, creative and confident Senior Communications Officer to join our busy and growing team to help deliver the best profile raising results for our brands through a range of media and PR initiatives.

Key responsibilities Senior Communications Officer include:

- Work with the Director to manage the charity’s image and values to all stakeholders
- Proactively explore opportunities for media coverage and to establish effective media links to raise the profile of the organisation
- Support efforts in growing the charity’s social media and digital presence across its existing platforms
- Lead and coordinate integrated media campaigns, alongside digital media, for maximum coverage
- Identify relevant tools and tactics to enhance communications (case studies, celebrity, articles, quotes, posts and comments)
- Monitor, evaluate and report on all activity
- Lead on communicating with MSSCs’ internal and external stakeholders on sensitive media matters
- Ensure MSSC’s marketing principles and guidelines are communicated to internal and external stakeholders

Our ideal Senior Communications Officer will:

- Degree graduate or equivalent and experience in a communications or environment
- Experience in a similar role
- Experience in developing and maintaining good working relations with journalists and media specialists
- Excellent written and verbal skills with good attention to detail
- Understanding of principles of marketing, PR and communications
- Some experience of crisis management and media handling and the sensitivities
- Experience of working with teams and divisions
- Initiating and planning media campaigns: defining goals, analysing problems and opportunities and liaising with management and clients
- Experience of advising senior managers on high profile media matters
- Degree graduate or equivalent and experience in a communications or environment
- Experience in a similar role

In return as our Senior Communications Officer you will receive:

- Pension Scheme
- Life Insurance
- Private Medical Insurance
- Employee Assistance Programme
- season ticket loans
- Eye Care

Closing Date: 15th February 2021 Midday
Interviews: TBC

If you feel you have the skills and experience to become our Senior Communications Officer then please click “apply” below – we’d love to hear from you!

Applications should consist of a CV and supporting statement. Without this, we sadly will be unable to consider your application for this role.

Role purpose:

This role will work closely with all parts of the operations, communications, international and fundraising teams to drive, develop and deliver great quality content (both from the field and in the UK) for use by our fundraising and communications team in the UK and around the world.

Working with the Brand & Content Manager and wider team, the successful candidate will help deliver projects to bring the brand alive and support our fundraising, communications, international and operations teams to work within brand guidelines.

Who are we looking for?

We are looking for a creative talent, with excellent attention to detail. With a focus on regularly producing high quality video edits, written content and editing and curating compelling photographs, you must be highly proficient in Adobe creative suite and be able to demonstrate excellent copywriting / scriptwriting skills. You will also be a great relationship manager – particularly working closely with our operations team and operations partners.

It is also a requirement of this role to have a working knowledge of Premier Pro, Indesign, Photoshop and After Effects. With a strong creative approach, you’ll be able to pick up new ideas and concepts. The role will work across all content disciplines with a particular focus on the brand and helping others to make content effectively within brand guidelines.

The successful candidate will have experience in practical photography and film. You will need to be able to confidently pick up a camera and capture ShelterBox footage as well as being a passionate and proficient editor. This role will be required to deploy in both major disasters and pro-active content trips in the field and the UK – gathering content themselves and supporting external freelancers – once the necessary pre-deployment training has been completed and our teams are safe to travel again.

You will be self-motivated, with a can-do approach and able to confidently manage multiple projects across a variety of teams. You will be flexible in supporting the wider team, thinking strategically, with an ability to focus on both long and short-term objectives.

Duties will include but not be limited to:

Brand

• Help support and train the wider organisation to effectively create content within ShelterBox brand guidelines.
• Support the delivery of an online brand hub and updated brand guidelines.
• Support the Brand & Content Manager and Head of Brand & Content to develop a purpose led brand.
• Support a small roster of freelance creatives to adhere to brand guidelines when developing materials and assets and to stay abreast of latest brand developments.
• Help drive brand storytelling across the organisation.

Content gathering and training

Day-to-day roles

• Act as the main point of contact for fundraising, communications and international teams looking for content. Advise and create content briefs to deliver across projects.
• Work closely with the operations team to highlight content gathering opportunities and ensure we are exploring all options for great storytelling across all our live deployments.
• Develop and deliver quality content training (online and in-person) for ShelterBox staff, ShelterBox Response Teams and partners (within GDPR, consent and ethical guidelines).
• Maintain regular verbal and written contact with teams in the field to ensure that they are optimising content gathering opportunities, to provide strategic or technical support and to maintain a strong working relationship with teams.
• Review and develop content gathering processes as part of post-deployment processes and apply a continual improvement approach to ensure we’re constantly optimising our ways of working in an iterative way.
• Identify opportunities for deploying with freelancers and complete preparation processes with support from Brand & Content Manager and operations.

Deployment and UK content gathering

• Gather case studies and interviews and shoot photography and video on deployment and in the UK.
• Deploy to gather content or train partners - dependent on funding and strategic need. At times this will involve taking freelancers on agreed trips. Note: Deploying in major disasters or to partner organisations may involve operating within ERA (enhanced risk assessment) areas so role will need to be HEAT (Hostile environment awareness training) trained.

Content production

• Deliver content projects from initial briefing through to final concept working with teams across the organisation.
• Support the team to provide content for digital channels – working to weekly/fortnightly editorial meeting outcomes.
• Use raw material gathered to produce engaging content with particular focus on video for digital.
• Produce and edit film, audio and photography. Write and edit copy with digital focus but also for fundraising and communications.
• Ensure all content follows the ShelterBox brand guidelines and tone of voice. This includes feeding back to teams and agencies on projects.
• Ensure all content follows sign-off processes.

Content administration

• Manage and update Assetbank (our photo library) – or any other content sharing platform.
• Act as the key point of communication with Assetbank – working with ShelterBox IT to make sure stakeholders are able to access content.
• Update key stakeholders with weekly/monthly content round ups to ensure people are using the most recent assets.
• Help to manage our ShelterBox studio and photography, film and audio equipment for staff and volunteers.

Planning and team working

• Be an integral part of project planning.
• Use audience insights to inform plans.
• Offer knowledge of best practice and innovations from other organisations and sectors.
• Support the measurement-based approach of the Brand & Content team by contributing to monthly reporting as well as spotting trends and opportunities.
• Help to develop and implement a content strategy.
• Any other specific projects given by the Brand & Content manager.

Communications Manager

(Ref SUS3100)

£35,364 pro rata per annum - Inclusive of London Weighting allowance

6 month Fixed Term Contract

Base: London

30-37.5 hours per week – happy to talk flexible working

Initial home working may be expected due to office closures during current C19 restrictions

About the Role

We have an excellent opportunity for you to join the movement and help us make a difference over the next six months as our London Communications Manager.

Within London we have an exciting agenda to make sure all Londoners live in a city where our streets and public spaces serve everyone. A London where everyone can live and travel safely and healthily, and where nobody is excluded. You will be key to bringing that agenda to all Londoners via the media.

You will help us to communicate Sustrans’ London priorities, achievements and values to the media and wider society. You will plan and lead the delivery of communications campaigns. You will use a variety of practical methods including press releases, project promotion and social media content creation.

About Sustrans

Our vision and mission have never been more relevant, or urgent.  Across the UK governments are pledging investment and action on walking and cycling. We are working in partnership with communities, other organisations and governments at all levels, to make a real difference to everyone’s lives and drive the change that so many want to see.

About You

We are looking for an excellent communicator who can effectively network and build relationships.

You will have experience of mass and specialist communications, including developing plans and delivering campaigns and a thorough understanding of the communications environment, including media, digital and marketing.

So, if this sounds like you, apply today and help us create compelling stories that support our vision as a trusted and influential impact-led charity; that truly demonstrate our commitment to creating healthier places and happier lives for everyone.

Interviews

Closing date for the receipt of completed applications is 9am on Monday 8 February 2021.  Interviews will take place via MS Teams on Monday 15 February 2021.

Should Sustrans receive an overwhelming number of applications for this vacancy, the decision may be taken to close it earlier than the advertised closing date, so please ensure your application is submitted as soon as possible.

To apply, please complete our online application form. 

Equality, diversity and inclusion

Sustrans is committed to reducing inequality, valuing diversity and enabling inclusion. We have a dedicated programme working across the organisation to ensure we do this quickly and with excellence.

We actively encourage applications from people from all parts of the community, particularly where we are under-represented. Currently, this includes people who identify as having a disability, and those from Black, Asian and minority ethnic groups. Sustrans is open to adapting to your needs.

The Brand, PR and Communications Lead will be responsible for delivering the implementation of Ol Pejeta’s Communications Strategy. 

The Organization:

Ol Pejeta Conservancy (“Ol Pejeta”) is the largest black rhino sanctuary in East and Central Africa, and home to the world’s last two northern white rhinos. It is the only place in Kenya to see chimpanzees, in a sanctuary established to rehabilitate animals rescued from the black market. It has some of the highest predator densities in Kenya, and still manages a very successful livestock programme. Ol Pejeta also seeks to support the people living around its borders, to ensure wildlife conservation translates to better education, healthcare and infrastructure for the next generation of wildlife guardians.

We are seeking a high calibre, self - motivated and dedicated applicant to fill the position of Brand, PR and Communications Lead.

Role summary

Position: Brand, PR and Communications Lead

Department: Fundraising & Communications – Voluntary Funding and Communications team.

Duration: Permanent, Full Time.

Location: UK or Kenya.

Closing Date: 05 February 2021.

Role Summary

The Brand, PR and Communications Lead will be responsible for delivering the implementation of Ol Pejeta’s Communications Strategy. 

Main responsibilities include:

• Contribute to the development and implementation of an organization-wide communications strategy, and its performance measuring and monitoring;
• Design, create, and deliver internal and external communications to support expansion and growth of Ol Pejeta’s conservation and community programmes;
• Seek out new creative and innovative ways and opportunities for elevating the brand;
• Act as one of the driving forces in the delivery of the brand profile and corresponding materials;
• Identify and promote newsworthy stories and topics of interest which will help establish the organization and its Senior Leadership as thought leaders;
• Leverage on newsworthy stories to create greater publicity and support fundraising campaigns;
• Lead in development, writing and coordination of stories for media and other engagements;
• Lead development and dissemination of communications materials such as press releases and annual reports, etc;
• Oversee the organization’s official website;
• Support management of media relations in Kenya; and lead media relations globally in particular in the UK;
• Support management of filming crews and journalists;
• Provide support for events such as fundraisers, media open days and press conferences;
• Manage annual award submissions.

The person

To be successful in this role, applicants should meet the following criteria

1. BSc degree in Communications, Marketing, Business Administration, Law, English, Journalism, Public Relations, International Relations or any other related field;
2. Excellent verbal and written communication skills in English, ability to inform and engage through written communication.
3. Relevant experience in communications, PR and branding;
4. Strong graphic design skills.

Are you the right person for the job? Please read the full Job Description carefully before you apply. Please address the person specification in your application as it enables us to identify the skills, knowledge and experience you have to be able to do the job effectively.

Please check your application and make sure you meet all the essential criteria listed, in addition your application will be stronger if you meet at least some of the desirable criteria. Thank-you for your understanding.

Ol Pejeta Conservancy welcomes applications from all sections of the community and promotes diversity.