Devon Rape Crisis and Sexual Abuse Services (DRCSAS) is a free, confidential specialist trauma support and advocacy service to those who have who have suffered rape, sexual assault, child sexual abuse, sexual harassment or any form of sexual violence at any time in their lives.

The service aims to support people through skilled therapeutic support, provision of information and advocacy and in addition to supporting people directly, DRCSAS aims to campaign and raise awareness about sexual violence.  We operate from three offices, in Exeter, Barnstaple and Torquay and have developed our range of services to encompass specific work with young people, homeless women and group work programmes.

The Chief Executive role is crucial to leading this exciting and forward-thinking feminist organisation into its next stage of development. We are looking for a highly skilled, motivated, creative and dynamic woman with exceptional leadership qualities, who is passionate about making a significant difference to the lives of people affected by sexual violence.

You will lead an exceptional team of women focused on getting the best possible outcomes for the people we work with.  You will be a confident communicator, relationship builder and partnership broker with funders, commissioners and fellow providers ensuring the sustainability of DRCSAS. 

The post is subject to an enhanced DBS check and open to women only (exempt under the Equality Act 2010 Schedule 9, Part 1)

Are you inspired by beautiful landscapes?  Would you like to ensure they are rich in wildlife and accessible for everyone to enjoy?  Would you like to protect and shape the future of the National Parks in England and Wales? 

It is an exciting time to be campaigning for the future of our most precious landscapes.  The Communications & Campaigns Manager will play a key role in developing and delivering our communications and driving our campaigning activity to achieve our objectives.  This will include engaging a diverse range of audiences, including policy makers in London and Cardiff, and the many individuals and organisations working in the National Parks, as well as our supporters, donors and member organisations.  The role is ideally suited to someone who wishes to take the next step in their career and use their skills and experience to make an impact in a small but highly focused team.

You will have a track record of developing relationships with journalists, creating eye-catching and impactful campaigns that deliver results and using digital channels to engage and develop supporters and build momentum for change.  You will have experience of working in the public policy arena or with public affairs audiences.  In this role, you will also have the chance to work with our member bodies at local and national level and build relationships with partner organisations across the environmental, heritage and recreational sectors.  

The role is initially home-based with occasional days in CNP’s London SE1 offices, but there will be opportunities to visit and build relationships across the National Parks.

Campaign for National Parks is the only national charity that campaigns to protect, improve and promote the thirteen National Parks in England and Wales.  Established in 1936, we are a small, energetic charity that campaigns to shape the development and implementation of policy at national and local level.  Our campaigns cover agricultural reform and wildlife conservation to transport and planning, as well as strategic reports such as the Landscapes Review. We have a track record of achieving change and have ambitious plans for the future.

To apply, please read the attached job description and person specification for the role and apply via email as advised on the document. Please note that applications sent without a supporting statement will not be considered.

Strictly no agencies, please. 

Central London (currently working from home)

£24,000 per annum 

Full-time, Permanent

Are you in an experienced Communications Executive, ready for the next step in your development? Are you looking for a comms role with a real sense of purpose in the charity sector?

We’re growing. Grow with us.

Pilotlight is an award-winning, national social enterprise, that uses the skills of the business sector to help charitable organisations thrive. Through our programmes teams of business professionals (Pilotlighters), coach and mentor charity leaders to develop their strategic knowhow, strengthen their organisations and, ultimately, increase their impact. We have established bases in Central London and Edinburgh.

Working with and reporting to the Marketing Communications Manager, you will be responsible for supporting all marketing and communications activities including, marketing campaigns, content creation and collateral design, PR, events, internal communications, and managing our social media platforms. This is a varied, hands-on role, suited to someone ready to use their skills to develop our profile.

You will be working as part of a talented, dedicated, friendly team, and will have the opportunity to be involved in all aspects of our work.

Closing date: Sunday 6th September 

First round interviews: Thursday 10th September

Second round interviews: Tuesday 15th or Thursday 17th September

Pilotlight is committed to an equal opportunities policy. 

Please note we can only respond to shortlisted candidates. 

Applicants must have the right to work in the UK. 

Contract details:  This is a part time post 29.6 hours per week and is a fixed term contract for a period of 12  months.  The salary is pro-rata and includes benefits.  Please see more details on the Work for Us page of our website.

Job Description

The Communication and Digital Campaign Lead will play a significant role in the development and effectiveness of LtL by delivering an agreed media communications and marketing plan, including:

• Acting as the lead contact for the Outdoor Classroom Day movement for the UK and Ireland
• Creating digital presence for LtL projects and campaigns in support of the organisation and individual projects
• Writing compelling and engaging copy for our website and other resources.
• Sharing and promoting the work of LtL across multiple digital platforms, and with key stakeholders
• Designing and managing LtL’s social media comms plan
• Working with partner communication teams to create cohesive comms plans for projects

SPECIFIC DUTIES

Outdoor Classroom Day

Outdoor Classroom Day is a global movement to inspire and celebrate outdoor learning and play. The campaign days held during May and November each year act as a catalyst for more time outdoors every day, both at school and beyond. Currently, 1.8 million children have taken part in the UK and Ireland making up part of the 9 million globally.

This role will be responsible for:

• Working with the global NGOs to deliver an outstanding campaign
• Co-ordinating media interest in the campaign
• Working with the LtL CEO and global leads to develop campaign themes
• Collecting campaign data and write evaluation reports
• Collecting and developing newsletter content

Communications

• To be the first point of media contact for LtL and ensure that all enquiries are dealt with efficiently and in a timely manner.
• To create, source and maintain accurate contact records on a media database
• To research external hooks, including policy developments, in order to identify story angles and opportunity for comment.
• To work with the Head of Programmes and Partnerships and other LtL colleagues to identify and develop emerging opportunities to tell our story and facilitate/contribute to national conversations about children’s access to outdoor spaces and the benefits this brings
• To produce regular media evaluation reports, contributing to reports to the charity’s Executive Committee and Board of Trustees
• To manage and oversee the production of LtL’s regular e-newsletters
• To write content where needed

Projects and campaigns  

• To support the development and execution of other integrated PR programmes
• To work with the Project team to develop a comms plan with an overview of how it will sit as part of LtL’s overall vision.
• To advise the development team on how digital campaigns could enhance future projects
• Celebrity liaison, as required

Data analysis and presentation

• Monitor, evaluate and report on the impact of digital campaigns in a manner suitable for all stakeholders
• Create and manage engaging content for our website and digital channels in line with organisational priorities
• Develop and maintain short and long term organic and paid multi-channel digital campaigns through channels such as Google Ads, GDN, social media, remarketing etc.
• Use data to provide ongoing adjustments and analysis to digital campaigns where appropriate
• Analyse online user behaviour, conversion data and customer journeys in relation to web strategy, content and campaigns
• Implement and maintain an SEO strategy

General

• To contribute communications expertise to cross-organisation project development
• Contribute to LtL through staff and working group meetings and by taking on specific areas of responsibility as required
• Participate in training and development activities as required
• To support and prepare briefing notes for high profile supporters and partners
• Other appropriate duties as required by the Chief Executive Officer

Equal opportunities

LtL is committed to genuine equality of opportunity in all aspects of its activities both as an[A5]  employer and as a national charity promoting children’s rights.  To this end LtL will work to encourage and assist any disadvantaged groups or individuals and create a level playing field from which equality of opportunity can operate. Appointment to this post will be subject to a satisfactory CRB check.

Location and working arrangements

This post is can be homebased or in one of our offices in either Winchester or Stirling.  Some travel around the UK will be required, therefore own car and a full driving licence would be an advantage for this post.

Contract: Two years (with possibility of extension) 

Salary: £25,021 pro rata 

Location: London / Birmingham / Leeds (or York) / Bristol (or Bath); working from home for foreseeable future

Hours: Near full time but flexible: either 4, 4.5 or 5 days per week depending on preference. Exact working hours negotiable around e.g. caring responsibilities.

Deadline: 9am, Tuesday 1st September

Interviews: 7th-18th September

About the role: Car Free City Campaigners will be working with local people and organisations to develop and promote a private car-free vision for your city, as well as helping design and deliver bottom up, street level changes to reduce traffic in the short term.  Your day to day will involve forging alliances within your city and local communities, building support for creative initiatives and practical projects to improve the public realm to help tackle climate change, air pollution, congestion and road danger. 

Possible is committed to providing equal opportunities for all applicants regardless of their background. We value diversity whilst also acknowledging that people from certain backgrounds are underrepresented in our organisation. We are keen to correct this, so particularly encourage applications from Black, Asian and minority ethnic people; people who identify as disabled; people from LGBTQIA+ communities; people who have mental health problems and people who identify as working class (or have done in the past). If you’re not sure about applying, please do get in touch with us for a chat – we’d love to talk to you!

US: Hi, we’re Possible – we bring people together to create bold, beautiful solutions in response to the climate crisis. Whether that’s connecting the world’s first solar railway, mining renewable heat from underneath parks, leading calls for a televised election climate debate or launching a ground-breaking employer scheme to incentivise clean holiday travel - we’re always thinking of new ways to cut carbon that involve and benefit the public. 

YOU: Are you someone with a passion for tackling local injustice and environmental problems in a way that gets everyone involved? Are you an active member of your community with a drive to make your city a fairer, safer, healthier and greener place to live? Are you excited by the chance to create local solutions to global challenges like climate change? Are you ready to bring people together behind positive change, even if it means challenging received wisdom about how things should be done? If so, we should talk.

Possible have secured funding for a major new campaign to reduce private car dominance in cities, showing how achieving the big reductions in motor traffic needed to meet climate change targets will also dramatically improve health outcomes and quality of life for people living in cities, particularly in the most polluted areas. The ‘new normal’ post-covid cannot be one where people shun public transport for private cars, or our climate goals will be impossible to meet - and gridlock and toxic air will continue to blight life in Britain’s towns and cities.

Now we are putting together a crack team to make change happen from the bottom up in Birmingham, Leeds & York, Bristol & Bath, and London. Working with local community changemakers as well as city authorities, councillors and other civil society groups, our Car Free Cities campaigners will play a key role in co-producing plans for traffic reduction and urban greening schemes - and in puzzling out how we get to a future where nobody in cities has to depend on owning a car to get around. We will particularly focus on neighbourhoods where few people own cars, yet congestion and pollution levels are sky high. Come and join us - let’s do amazing things together! 

+ About the role

You’ll be a member of an exciting new Car Free Cities team, based across London, Bristol & Bath, Leeds & York, and Birmingham - working alongside the three other local car free cities campaigners, and our new Head of Car Free Cities. The role will be based in London / Bristol or Bath / Leeds or York / Birmingham, and will be a work from home position in the city you live in (office space available in London and Bristol). The car free cities project will run for a minimum of two years from October 2020, and all four community campaigner roles come with a complementary folding Brompton bicycle for those who can and want to cycle for work.

With the support of the Head of Car Free Cities, and your peer campaigners, you’ll be responsible for designing a campaign plan for your city/cities and building the strong local relationships and networks needed to make it happen. You’ll reach out to local communities in areas of low car ownership and high air pollution levels to undertake citizen science projects - supported by academics at the Universities of West England and Westminster - to map traffic flows through their streets. You’ll support communities to develop compelling local visions for low traffic neighbourhoods and urban greening - working closely with our in house transport planner, graphic designer and architectural visualiser - before facilitating the local organising needed to transform those visions into realities.

You won’t stop there - you’ll leverage these pioneering examples of local action to humanise streets, and the grassroots action networks you’ve helped forge to increase city-wide ambition and measures for reducing car dominance, in turn providing inspiration to communities in other towns and cities across the UK which are ready to improve quality of life and tackle climate change.

No mean feat, but across your work you’ll collaborate with and be supported by the campaigns, fundraising and comms teams to develop the most effective mobilisations techniques, tell inspiring stories to leverage change, and build resources to take further action.

At a time when everything is in flux, there is more energy and opportunity than ever to transform our towns and cities into places that put people first, return life to our streets and improve public and planetary health. Of course, there will be challenges too - and together with your teammates and the local networks you build it will be your job to turn this rapidly changing context to up our advantage and the pace of real change. 

As a member of the Possible team you’ll be part of a small, passionate, nimble, unique and positive organisation that cares about its people, its projects and, ultimately, the planet.

The Day to Day 

Indicative responsibilities could include:

• Weekly Zoom meetings with the Car Free Cities project team, and the wider Possible team

• Establishing and maintaining good working relationships with local stakeholders such as community and residents’ groups and leaders, civil society actors and academics, employers and business leaders, schools, councillors and council officers

• Setting up and hosting public meetings in priority communities

• Speaking at other public events about the need to cut traffic and pollution

• Researching statistics and other information sources on local travel patterns, pollution and accident hot spots, problem rat runs etc

• Researching and summarising status of local political action to address these issues, including key barriers to greater ambition

• Writing campaign content that is accessible and meaningful for local communities

• Carrying out local public opinion surveys

• Writing to local newspapers in support of traffic reduction schemes

• Coordinating community responses to official consultations

• Training volunteers to use monitors to carry out citizen science traffic surveys, and communicating findings to local stakeholders

• Liaising with the team’s transport planner to develop local community-led traffic reduction proposals

• Liaising with the team’s creatives to produce compelling visuals setting out problems and proposed solutions

• Advocating for these community-led visions in local and city-wide political fora

• Organising neighbourhood tours on bike and foot for local politicians

• Running competitions with schools to find the best ideas to re-purpose soon-to-be-obsolete petrol stations to meet the needs of local people

• Supporting residents to apply to convert on-street parking spaces to pocket parks, or to organise play streets etc

• Organising local competitions to name new protected cycle lanes

• Contributing to the national Car Free Cities campaign strategy and delivery as needed

• Coming up with your own ideas for creative local interventions to cut traffic

+ Person specification

Competencies can be demonstrated by both paid and voluntary experience.

Must haves

• Strong personal connection to the relevant city/cities

• Track record of being active in your community (or more widely) on social and/or environmental issues

• Strong people skills and experience of working with volunteers, colleagues and project partners

• Good standard of written and spoken communication skills

• Ability to take initiative and work independently, as well as part of a team

• Excellent organisational and time management skills

• Adaptability, enthusiasm, appetite for learning 

• Passion for working with the public to take action, and for helping increase the capacity of people to act and activate others around them

• Commitment to Possible’s positive approach to climate campaigning and passionate about achieving climate justice

Nice to haves

• Working knowledge of local and national climate and transport context and policy

• Experience of public meeting facilitation

• Experience of working with mainstream media and social media

• Event management experience

• Community organising experience

• Contacts in local government, community groups and residents associations, and existing networks of transport / environmental activists and NGOs active in your city

• Basic research skills

• Additional language skills relevant to local communities in your location

+ About Possible

Here at Possible, we have a vision for a low carbon Britain that has been built by and belongs to everybody.

To get there, we dream up projects, build tools and spread success stories to make sure everyone has the help and inspiration they need to play a role in tackling climate change. Our work cuts carbon, but because we work on cultural as well as technical levels, we get people talking about climate change action too. We want our projects to be infectious, so it is always about more than just a solar panel here, or an LED there - it’s about groups of people working together to change the world.

+ Our Values

Inclusivity  Trust and respect   Creativity   Shared ambition

Positivity  Caring and kindness  Integrity  Openness

Not just buzzwords to make us feel warm and fuzzy, these are the values we are guided by in our actions and our organisational culture. Away days help to keep these values alive and we work together to keep our team as supported, empowered and cared for as possible. We’re run by a team of directors rather than one single CEO, and we’re committed to reducing hierarchy wherever possible.

Workplace benefits include:

• 25 days paid holiday (+ bank holidays and three days at Christmas)

• Flexible working

• Paid volunteer leave

• Bike to work scheme

• Complementary Brompton bicycle (these roles only)

• Paid journey days for low carbon holiday travel 

• Childcare vouchers

• Good maternity and paternity leave

• Employer pension contribution

• Access to complementary Headspace account (mindfulness and meditation app)

We're looking for a Communcations and Campaigns Officer to join our enthusiastic and dedicated team to manage our internal and external communications systems and to develop our social media presence.

Main responsibiliites will be in the following areas:

• Managing internal communications 
• Managing external communications including social media and website content
• Collating, editing and circulating the bi-monthly newsletter to Member Agencies
• Developing our social media prsence and creating website content relevant to survivors and our Member Agencies
• Supporting creative and strategic planning of campaigns
• Managing media requests

Person specification

Our ideal candidate will:

• Demonstrate commitment to TST's ethos, mission and values
• Have excellent ability to research, analyse and present information
• Be familiar with social media and digital campaign concepts
• Be an effective and compassionate communicator
• Be confident in using MS office
• Be flexible in their approach to team and project work

An understanding of gender based violence and the work of specialist rape and sexual abuse support services will be an advantage.  Work experience, particularly in a communications or campaigns focussed role in the specialist sexual violence voluntary sector or general voluntary sector will be regarded as relevant and important as much as education or specific qualifications.

Location

Our offices are based in Rugby, Warwickshire.  We are currently working remotely and will only return to the office when it is appropriate to do so.  We appreciate that the appropriate time to return to the office may be different for some people.   There may in future be travel requirements to support events.

**To apply for this vacancy, please ensure you download a copy of our application form from the documents section of our online portal when you apply and follow the instructions provided at the top of our job description page.**

JOB PURPOSE

This is an exciting opportunity to be part of a new organisation in start-up mode and help shape our digital channels from the ground up.

In this newly created role, you will be the focal point for the day-to-day editorial management of the charity’s social media channels and website. This will include content creation, scheduling, community engagement, analytics and campaign support.

Your first focus will be the launch of our social media channels, including Facebook, Instagram, LinkedIn and YouTube. You will also manage our new website, working closely with the digital fundraising team.

The role sits with the Communications team which is responsible for raising awareness and public engagement with the charity’s fundraising activity, UNHCR’s humanitarian work and the broader refugee cause.  You will collaborate with teams across the charity, including digital fundraising (who manage paid social advertising, display, search and email marketing), partnerships, special appeals, community fundraising and events. You will also be the key focal point for our coordination with UNHCR’s global and UK Branch Office social media teams.

If you think you have the relevant skills and the passion to use them to support refugees, we would love to hear from you. 

WHO WE ARE AND WHAT WE DO

United Kingdom for UNHCR is the United Nations Refugee Agency’s new national charity partner for the United Kingdom. We generate public awareness of the plight of refugees and raise funds to help protect them through UNHCR’s humanitarian operations across the world.

Our supporters include UK private individuals, communities, corporate partners, trusts and foundations. The funds we raise help UNHCR deliver emergency relief such as shelter, medical care and basic supplies to people fleeing conflict and persecution, as well as healthcare, education and livelihoods opportunities for those who remain displaced over the long term.

Nobody chooses to be a refugee, but we can all play a part in their protection. We want those who work with us to share our values and passion for the cause.

We strongly value diversity and recognise that it is critical to our success and the cause that we serve. We are committed to providing an inclusive environment for all who work with us and strongly welcome applications from diverse backgrounds. 

We are also open to flexibility in many different ways, including an element of working from home and flexible hours.  Please don’t be afraid to speak to us about this at the interview stage, so we can explore what’s possible.

ROLE RESPONSIBLITIES 

Planning and coordination

• Launch and grow our Facebook, Instagram, Twitter, LinkedIn and YouTube channels
• Deliver and schedule content on a daily basis, with flexibility to respond to news events and emergencies at short notice
• Provide timely responses to supporter queries on social media, coordinating with Supporter Care colleagues on messaging and follow up needs
• Respond quickly to sensitive issues and foster the growth of our online supporter community
• Manage the charity’s website to ensure high quality, timely content that supports all areas of the charity, including individual giving, corporate partnerships, legacies, PR campaigns, advocacy and governance
• Responsible for website maintenance and UX best practice

Content creation and campaign support

• Produce or commission multimedia content, including video stories, infographics, blog posts, web stories and other content to support charity activity
• Apply understanding of UNHCR’s humanitarian work to deliver strong storytelling and relevance content to the audience
• Adapt content from UNHCR head office and field comms to localise for UK audiences
• Develop digital editorial plans to amplify campaigns, milestones and events
• Deliver planning and scheduling in a timely manner, and be quick to respond to news and emergencies
• Support development of an online influencer strategy to enable passionate advocates to get involved and spread the word about UK for UNHCR’s work
• Flag and navigate political sensitivities in line with UNHCR and charity policies

Analytics and best practice

• Deliver analytics on social media and organic website activity, recommending changes in strategy or mix to improve effectiveness
• Maintain a search engine optimisation routine, working closely with the digital fundraising team and UNHCR HQ digital team
• Keep up to date with digital communications and content trends, platforms and tools
• Provide subject matter expertise, proactive assistance and advice as required for planning and delivery of digital and supporter journey projects Work with external experts, such web developers, UX and SEO specialists, to deliver periodic reviews and bespoke solutions when required
• Observe all legal and legislative requirements, comply with policies and procedures, and demonstrate a high level of confidentiality and integrity.

PERSONAL ATTRIBUTES AND EXPERIENCE

Essential Experience

• Experience of managing social media channels to deliver engagement, campaigns and audience growth, preferably in the charity sector
• Experience in Content Management Systems (CMS) and website maintenance
• Experience of delivering digital comms that created an impression, raised awareness and prompted followers to take action
•  Experience of identifying and driving iterative improvements to digital channels through testing and analytics

Essential Skills/Knowledge

• Proficient in using Google Analytics and social media tools to evaluate performance and identify improvements 
• Knowledge of SEO and how to apply it to improve content and engagement
• Proficient in creating content for online use, using software such as Adobe Suite, Canva or similar to edit and produce basic assets
• Strong communication skills, applying tact and diplomacy in community management  
• Proficient in social media planning tools and platforms to schedule and post content  
• Researching images and writing compelling copy for different audience profiles
• The ability to prioritise multiple tasks, working proactively and sometimes under pressure
• Good attention to detail, strong ability to proof-read and pick up inconsistencies
• Understanding of GDPR principles
• Excellent stakeholder and relationship management skills 
• Proficient in Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint,
• Must have an interest in global humanitarian affairs

Desirable skills/experience

• Working in a not-for-profit or advocacy organisation
• Experience with refugee issues or field work
• Experience in a start-up environment and establishing channels from launch

Shelter Cymru is the people and homes charity in Wales and works for the prevention of homelessness, the improvement of housing conditions, and the right of everyone to a safe, suitable and affordable home.

We are now looking to recruit for the following position to join our team.

If you want to help end homelessness in Wales, we would love to hear from you.

Head of Campaigns

South Wales

35 hours per week

£42,735 - £44,735 per annum

Shelter Cymru’s reputation as an innovative campaigning charity at the forefront of leading and delivering change for people in housing need, is well known across Wales. The Charity has one of the highest public profiles among the public and is respected and listened to by decision makers at all levels.

We are now looking for a Head of Campaigns who will lead our campaigns strategy and contribute to the overall leadership of our organisation.

Working as part of the Senior Management Team you will play a key role in ensuring that our reputation and influence is maintained throughout Wales and will strive to gain support for change that will see an end to homelessness in Wales.

Shelter Cymru offers generous terms and conditions, including 29 days annual leave for full time members of staff plus 2 concessionary Shelter Cymru days.

CLOSING DATE: 20 July 2020

Shelter Cymru challenges discrimination in all areas of its work and employment practices.

Registered Charity No: 515902

Shelter Cymru yw'r elusen pobl a chartrefi yng Nghymru sy’n gweithio i atal digartrefedd, gwella amodau tai, a hawl pawb i gael cartref diogel, addas a fforddiadwy.

Rydym am recriwtio rhywun ar gyfer y swydd ganlynol i ymuno â'n tîm.

Os hoffech chi helpu i ddod â digartrefedd i ben yng Nghymru, byddem wrth ein bodd yn clywed gennych.

Pennaeth Ymgyrchoedd

De Cymru

35 awr yr wythnos

£42,735 - £44,735 y flwyddyn

Mae enw da Shelter Cymru fel elusen ymgyrchu arloesol sydd ar flaen y gad o ran arwain a chyflawni newid i bobl mewn angen tai, yn adnabyddus ledled Cymru. Mae gan yr Elusen un o'r proffiliau cyhoeddus uchaf ymhlith y cyhoedd ac mae'n cael ei barchu a gwranadewir arni gan y rhai sy'n gwneud penderfyniadau ar bob lefel.

Rydym nawr yn chwilio am Bennaeth Ymgyrchoedd a fydd yn arwain ein strategaeth ymgyrchoedd ac yn cyfrannu at arweinyddiaeth gyffredinol ein sefydliad.

Gan weithio fel rhan o'r Uwch Dîm Rheoli byddwch yn chwarae rhan allweddol wrth sicrhau bod ein henw da a'n dylanwad yn cael ei gynnal ledled Cymru ac yn ymdrechu i ennill cefnogaeth ar gyfer newid a fydd yn dod â digartrefedd i ben yng Nghymru.

Mae Shelter Cymru yn cynnig amodau a thelerau hael, gan gynnwys 29 diwrnod o wyliau blynyddol i aelodau staff llawn amser yn ogystal â 2 ddiwrnod ychwanegol Shelter Cymru.

DYDDIAD CAU: 20 Gorffennaf 2020

Mae Shelter Cymru yn herio gwahaniaethu yn ei holl feysydd gwaith ac arferion cyflogaeth.

Rhif Elusen Gofrestredig: 515902

Head of Policy, Technical Support and Communications

Salary: £47,584 per annum + good range of benefits

Contract: Permanent – 36.5 hours per week

Based in London (London Weighting applicable c. £3,200 per annum)

World Vision is an international children’s charity working with children, their communities, and with supporters and partners, in almost 100 countries.

Through long-term development projects, emergency responses and advocacy we’ve helped bring lasting change to millions of children, over more than 60 years. And as a Christian organisation, everything we do is motivated by our faith as we strive to reflect God’s unconditional love.

Work for World Vision UK and you will be part of a truly global Partnership, building brighter futures for vulnerable children.

Job Purpose

Overall, in this important senior role, you will be expected to drive real change in the lives of the world’s most vulnerable children by leveraging World Vision’s global reach and experience to increase World Vision UK’s (WVUK) influence, credibility and impact with government, decision makers and influencers as well as delivering quality and timely advocacy and technical support to WVUK programmes.

Reporting to the Policy & Programmes Director, you will be managing a newly formed Policy, Technical Support and Communications team spread across WVUK’s two offices in London and Milton Keynes.

Ideally educated to degree level (or equivalent) with substantial experience in working in politics and policy affairs, international development or media, you will be adept in understanding policy development and the UK political system, with relevant exposure to accessing and influencing decision-makers across a broad spectrum of the public arena. You’ll be overseeing the development and delivery of communications campaigns, specifically to engage with and influence government and multi-lateral audiences.

You will be a passionate speaker, experienced influencer and networker with excellent communication, interpersonal, conceptual, critical, analytical, people-management and strategic thinking skills, combined with the ability to thrive under pressure.

As an active Christian, this role offers you the opportunity to integrate your Christian faith and be sensitive to its various expressions across cultures and denominations.

In addition to the salary offered, we offer good benefits including pension, generous holiday entitlement and free parking (MK only).

Using the link provided, you will need to complete our short online application form and upload your CV of full employment history explaining any gaps of employment and reasons for leaving your previous employer. This must be accompanied with a covering letter stating how you meet the essential criteria given in the Job Description.

Closing date for applications: 11th September 2020

1st Round Interview Dates: 17/18th September 2020

2nd Round Interview Dates: 24th September 2020

Please note we reserve the right to commence interviews prior to the closing date, so please apply early to avoid disappointment.

World Vision UK is an Equal Opportunities Employer. We value diversity and aspire to reflect this in our workforce. We welcome applications from people representing all sections of the community. World Vision UK also operates flexible working policies and practices.

As a child focused organisation, World Vision UK is committed to the safeguarding of children, therefore any offer of employment is conditional upon the successful completion of applicable background checks, including a criminal records check.

By submitting your application, you understand and accept that World Vision UK will process the data you provide for the purposes of your application and in accordance with the World Vision UK - Job Applicant Privacy Notice is available on our website.

Want to make positive change for disaffected individuals? If so, join our team as a Campaign Officer to challenge unjust immigration policies

We are looking for an experienced Campaign Officer to drive forward our advocacy work with migrants and their families disadvantaged by Home Office refusals for indefinite leave to remain (ILR), and the subsequent impact for those with protected characteristics e.g. disabilities.

This exciting role will suit a candidate with the confidence and zeal to work alongside those with the lived experience to centre their voices, and with a range of stakeholders including legal professionals, and parliamentarians to move the campaign forward

The successful candidate will have a track record in policy/ research, political engagement and community engagement, and excellent interpersonal skills.

The charity is looking for exceptional candidates with:

• Commitment to upholding and advancing the rights of all migrants

• Real vision as to how this can be done in the current political, social and economic climate 

• Readiness to work with all groups and individuals who support the MRN mission, values and vision

This is a part-time post (3 days per week), funded by the Baring Foundation, provisionally beginning in August/September 2020 and running for 12 months. The salary will be  £30,507 per annum pro-rata.  In addition, MRN contributes 6% of salary to pensions.

Closing date for applications: 9am, 10 August 2020

Date for candidate interviews: 17 or 18 August 2020

We are the UK Jewish community’s leading international development and humanitarian agency. We tackle poverty, helping the world’s poorest Jews and reaching beyond our community. 

The post holder will join World Jewish Relief’s Fundraising and Communications team, an energetic and ambitious 11 person department. You will work alongside our Digital Communications Manager, Marketing Officer and Fundraisers to create exciting campaigns, ensuring that there is team collaboration on all major output and consistency of messaging throughout.

The Communications and Campaigns Manager will be a passionate and vocal advocate of World Jewish Relief’s work, seeking to influence supporters, press, media and the wider Jewish community. You will immerse yourself in our operational activities to understand what we do, how we do it , where and with whom. You will bring intellect and substance to our communications ensuring that we are recognised as experts in our field, able to change the lives of those we assist. You will rapidly be able to speak thoughtfully on complex issues of international humanitarian and development assistance. Where possible we will assist you to travel and see our programmes in operation. You will be the first point of contact for all press and media, proactively developing content and campaigns to strengthen the profile of the organisation. If you care about tangibly making a difference globally, are ambitious, have outstanding communications capabilities and have significant energy then this is a brilliant opportunity for you. 

We Belong team is comprised of two Co-CEO’s and one Outreach Worker and Youth Parliamentary Officer. The team works exclusively with young people who have migrated to the UK and support young people who are impacted by hostile immigration policies and empower young people to speak out and be inquisitive about their rights.

Our Communications Officer will engage and mobilise young migrants 3 days a week and develop the organisations communications strategy as it pertains to developing an online story-telling strategy . The Communications Officer will work closely with staff to identify, support and develop young migrants to share their migration stories and confidently speak out against hostile policies. The Communications Officer will create content to support the organisations campaigns which includes Let Us Learn on equal access to higher education and the Chasing Status campaign which calls for shorter, more affordable routes to settlement for young migrants.

Key Activities/ Tasks: 

Upholding a positive, empowering approach to working with young people, including:

• Working respectfully and non-judgementally to engage young people in We Belong work

•  Encouraging participation when appropriate

• Maintaining appropriate, boundaried relationships with young people

• Developing an understanding of and keeping up to date with relevant policy and legislation

• Acting on safeguarding and risk information in line with We Belong policies and procedures.

Maintaining effective liaison with colleagues working across We Belong  and external organisations including:

• Attending and participating in team meetings and other events including training days

• Identify young people who want to share their lived experience to support campaigns

• Contributing frontline experience to We Belong’s campaign and sector change work

• Networking and building relationships with external professionals and agencies supporting young people.

Engaging young migrants with lived experience and developing organisational communications including;

• Growing We Belong’s presence on social media and building online relationships with key individuals and organisations

• Monitoring social media for stories about young migrants

• Supporting young people to share their stories on the organisations platforms

• Develop, support and promote organisations vision, including message development and social media content creation

• Coordinating meetings and maintaining relationships with stakeholders

• Supporting all relevant communications activity across online platforms

• Keeping up to date with new social media platforms

General responsibilities

• Attending and participating in internal meetings as required

• Being a positive, cooperative and constructive team member, upholding the values of We Belong, complying with We Belong’s monitoring and recording requirements

• Representing and promoting the organisation’s work positively

• Carrying out all work with due regard to We Belong’s policies and procedures, including safeguarding and staff safety

• Promoting Equality and Diversity principles in all aspects of work.

Person Specification 

Essential: 

• Understanding of the principles and practice of youth participation

• Experience working with young people

• Ability to develop relationships with and relate to a diverse range of young people

• Skills in providing information, and assistance

• Excellent verbal and written communication skills

• Ability to plan, record and organise work

• Ability to create effective working relationships with other professionals

• Ability to understand relevant legislation and policy

• Knowledge of digital marketing tactics, such as SEO and email marketing

• Ability to represent We Belong at external meetings

• Energetic, self-motivated and organised individual who is prepared to throw themselves into the work of We Belong, work collaboratively and uphold our mission, vision and values

• Creative and enthusiastic thinker who is able to support their team to examine cases and identify options that will enhance opportunities for young people

• Resilient, emotionally intelligent individual who understands the nature of working with young migrants and is able to work in a professional manner

• Willing to attend training

Desirable:

• Knowledge of other organisations working in the sector

• Knowledge of the immigration system

• Experience of providing information and advice and advocacy

• Relevant qualifications/training to the post

• Prepared to work out of hours occasionally

If you would like to apply, pleese send us the following:

• CV

• Cover Letter  

Please note that only successful candidates will be called in for an interview on Thursday 3rd September 2020.

Advert for Director of Marketing and Communications

Area: Hampshire and Isle of Wight

Reports to: Chief Executive Officer

Hours: 37.5 per week worked Monday – Friday (with flexibility)

Salary: £56,000 - £60,000 per annum (depending on experience)

Holiday: 33 days per year (includes Bank Holiday allowance)

Hampshire and Isle of Wight Air Ambulance are looking for a creative, strategic thinking and collaborative Marketing and Communications professional to join their Senior Management Team. In this key role you’ll be fully involved in the Charity’s strategy development and delivery, providing vision, expertise and leadership in the field of marketing and communications, as well as leading a young, innovative and enthusiastic marketing and communications team.

The successful candidate will be able to develop and deliver marketing and communication strategy and plans which respond to the changing and challenging landscape of the charity sector and the impact and opportunities for fundraising, particularly within the digital arena. You will be a strong, emotionally intelligent, team player who is open to change, personal development and learning and who can work in close partnership with other members of the team, in particular with the Director of Fundraising.

Key Responsibilities and Accountabilities:

• To be an integral member of the SMT, setting a strong personal example to guide staff sensitively through a period of organisational change.
• To work closely with the CEO and SMT to provide vision, leadership, support and guidance in the area of Marketing and Communications to aid strategic decision-making and operation of the charity.
• To lead the development and implementation of a marketing and communications strategy that is seamlessly integrated with  other organisational strategies, which maximises the reach, impact and longevity of fundraising campaigns, donor recruitment and engagement as well as the profile and presence of the charity.
• To provide leadership and oversight for all marketing and communications required to promote the Charity and support media and fundraising campaigns, particularly in the area of digital marketing and communications as well as developing and maximising data capture opportunities.
• To lead on developing and managing the charity’s brand, messaging and communication strategy, ensuring absolute coherence with the Charity Values (Teamwork, Dedication, Openness and Professionalism) at all times.
• To develop and implement communications plans for internal and external stakeholders as appropriate, leading on media strategy and delivery.
• To support and prepare the CEO and other members of the SMT, as necessary for internal and external communications including high profile, urgent and crisis media and press coverage.
• Through the setting of a strong personal example, to lead, motivate, support and develop the marketing and communications team, using effective recruitment, performance management, mentoring, training and development planning to ensure the marketing and communication function can deliver at a high standard, both today and into the future.

Person Specification:

Qualifications:

Essential:

• Degree level qualification or equivalent experience
• Chartered Institute of Marketing (CIM) or Institute of Data and Marketing (IDM) professional qualification at Level 4 (or above)or equivalent

Desirable:

• Membership of a professional body in the field of marketing and communications.

Experience:

Essential:

• A minimum of 3 years proven and demonstrable experience in a similar role, where you have provided strategic advice, vision and leadership in the area of marketing and communications to ensure the organisation’s strategic objectives were met.
• At least 3 years proven experience of developing and delivering marketing and communications strategy
• Proven experience of developing, leading and delivering successful digital marketing and communication strategy and plans
• Proven track record of leading successful communications projects including planning, execution, and evaluation.
• Proven ability to work effectively with other departments/teams and members of a senior management team.
• At least 2 years’ experience of leading and managing a small team and supporting individuals, through a period of change, to become high performers, delivering and exceeding objectives.
• Experience of using data analysis, metrics and insight to inform, evaluate and plan marketing and communication activities effectively.
• Providing specialist guidance, leadership and management of internal and external communications, brand, media and public relations.

Desirable:

• Working at a strategic level in marketing and communications in the third sector

Skills:

Essential:

• The confidence and ability to contribute, collaboratively, at a strategic level, clearly articulating vision, ideas and guidance as a specialist in the field of marketing and communication
• Detailed technical understanding and experience in testing a range of digital approaches, messages and calls to action
• To have empathy with the cause
• To have sensitivity and personal resilience necessary to communicate both good news and tragic news professionally and compassionately, including managing sensitive case studies and preparing beneficiaries for occasional participation in media interviews
• Excellent organisational skills, methodical approach to planning and attention to detail
• Ability to use own initiative and prioritise workload as well as manage own and others conflicting priorities while meeting deadlines
• Flexible approach to working
• Excellent use of English - verbal and written
• Ability to communicate effectively with both internal and external stakeholders
• A positive and enthusiastic team player who is able to work collaboratively with other members of a Senior Management Team.
• Personal insight and understanding of the impact of own behaviours on team dynamics.
• Access to reliable and efficient means of transport to travel to different sites across Hampshire and the Isle of Wight without delay and occasionally at very short notice.

Desirable:

• Media trained

To Apply:

Please send a covering letter and CV  Your CV should clearly show how you meet the above criteria and the letter should explain why you’re interested in the role and working for the Charity.

Deadline for applications: 5pm on 30th August 2020.

Recruitment Timetable:

• Shortlisting will take place week commencing 31st August
• First Interviews will be on Friday 11th September.
• Second Interviews will be on Friday 18th September.

Start Date: As soon as possible 

Currently with the opportunity for some working from home whilst Covid safe working is in place

Information about the Charity and role: Further information about the Charity can be found on our website and if you would like to discuss the role is more detail please contact the Director of Fundraising, Rachel Leaman at:

rachel @ hiowaa . org.

Purpose of job
To deliver election success in priority areas across the West Midlands, with a clear objective of putting “more gold on the map” – be it Lib Dem MPs, Lib Dem-led Councils, Lib Dem Mayors or Lib Dem PCCs.

Key Responsibilities
1. Working in partnership with the Regional Party and LDHQ, ensure there is an up to date Regional Development Plan in place covering every local party in the Region, and maintain a rolling overview of its delivery, advising the Region on resource deployment to achieve its goals;
2. Deliver the seat support programme agreed between LDHQ and the Regional Party to develop the skills of volunteers and staff, build party capacity, and win elections;
3. Deliver targeted wins in strategically important elections – directly managing campaigns where needed;
4. Increase the take up of national campaigns and messages that grow the Liberal Democrat brand and movement;
5. Ensure good communications and relationships between the LDHQ Campaigns & Election Directorate, the Regional Party and key stakeholders – including candidates, local parties and campaign teams.

PERSON SPECIFICATION
We are looking for a strong campaigner who can deliver campaign and election success for the Liberal Democrats.
The heart of this role is working closely with local staff and volunteers to support the development of local campaigning in key areas through our seat support programme.

You’ll be a confident person, with strong leadership and communication skills and the ability to build strong working relationships.

You’ll be a person at ease with the latest online and offline campaign techniques.
Ideally you will have been part of multiple successful election campaigns and will have a strong understanding of what it takes to win.

You will be able to demonstrate a record of election, fundraising and capacity-building success, with an instinctive sense of what makes an effective political message.

You will have sound political judgement, an in-depth understanding of voters, and will know what it takes for candidates to cross the winning line.

You will be well organised and able to work without supervision in a challenging environment. A good temperament that allows you to deal with the unexpected is a must.

You will need strong leadership and communications skills, and must also show a willingness to innovate, experiment, and share best practice.

This role will suit someone who enjoys variety in their work and working with teams with differing needs and levels of development.

Essential Skills and Experience
1. Campaign management experience
2. Strong political messaging and graphic design in the political context
3. Excellent organisational and planning skills
4. The ability to inspire and develop the skills of volunteers and staff
5. Strong verbal and written communication skills
6. A clear understanding of how to engage with members and voters
7. Confidence with data, CRM and digital campaign tools
8. Experience working with volunteers
9. A full clean driving licence and access to a vehicle 10. Sympathy with the aims and values of the Liberal Democrats
Desirable Skills and Experience
11. Experience of management, including remote management
12. Experience of fundraising
13. Experience of using Nationbuilder, Lib Dem Connect and Affinity Publisher (or the predecessor package Page Plus)
14. Experience of delivering training, coaching and mentoring