Starting Salary: £48,229 – £50,158 per annum

Position Description

To ensure that CAFOD has a strong and inspired campaigning presence by empowering the Catholic Community of England and Wales to influence, in a well-targeted way, decision-makers in order to bring about long-term change in the lives of the poorest and most disadvantaged communities; establishing and leading in key coalitions to make our campaigns work more effective.

CAFOD has a strong tradition of campaigning of which the organisation is very proud. This role will continue and develop our campaigning with a strong campaigns team and sitting in the advocacy, education and communications group working closely with the policy, education and communications teams. This person will also work closely with other coalitions and our international networks.

Key Responsibilities

To be responsible for CAFOD’s overall campaigning presence in the Catholic Community of England and Wales:

• To ensure CAFOD is inspiring and engaging supporters in England and Wales to take action through setting ambitious strategies, standards for CAFOD campaigns;
• To ensure that CAFOD’s campaigning is rooted in our policy and programmatic work, Catholic Social Teaching and current campaign trends;
• To provide advice to the Director on campaigning priorities and external trends and activities;
• To provide timely sign off on CAFOD’s campaigning activity.

Work closely with Leadership Teams to bring about change through CAFOD’s advocacy work:

• To be an active member of the Advocacy Leadership Team, through which priorities for our advocacy work will be discussed and agreed; planning, budgeting, reviewing, approving and managing change and ensuring effective communication;
• Contribute to the formulation and implementation of joint advocacy strategies across the organisation;
• Ensure effective campaigns input and presence into the different cross-organisational advocacy working groups;
• To be an active member of other leadership groups such as the Supporter Strategy Group which brings together all supporter facing teams.

Represent CAFOD on external coalitions, international networks and with decision makers to best affect the policy or practice change we’re seeking:

• Represent CAFOD in external coalitions and at senior sector forums on campaigning;
• Work with international networks on joint campaigning activities in Europe and globally;
• To actively develop and implement external opportunities for joint working with other organisations and coalitions;
• Represent CAFOD in meeting with decision makers and public meetings;
• Act as a CAFOD spokesperson for media interviews.

Manage the Campaigns Team (Line and Section Management):

• Manage the Campaigns Team in line with CAFOD’s management standards;
• Take overall responsibility for strategic planning and review; ensure that the Campaigns Team works within a plan that provides clear objectives, priorities and monitoring mechanisms;
• Manage the different areas of campaigns to agree short, medium and long term objectives, develop associated plans, and monitor and evaluate performance to ensure that objectives are achieved;
• Support and mentor staff in the Campaigns Team to develop their skills and experience checking that roles, responsibilities and skills are able to meet the challenges of a changing advocacy environment;
• Efficiently and effectively manage the team’s budget to ensure delivery of the objectives and best value;

This list of duties and responsibilities is by no means exhaustive and the post holder may be required to undertake other relevant and appropriate duties as required. This job description is subject to regular review and appropriate modification.

Safeguarding for Children and Vulnerable Adults

CAFOD recognises the personal dignity and rights of children and vulnerable adults, towards whom it has a special responsibility and a duty of care and respect.  CAFOD, and all its staff and volunteers, undertake to do all in our power to create a safe environment for children, young people and vulnerable adults and to prevent their physical, sexual or emotional abuse.  CAFOD is committed to acting at all times in the best interests of children and vulnerable adults, seeing these interests as paramount.  Any candidate offered a job with CAFOD will be expected to adhere to CAFOD’s Safeguarding policy and sign CAFOD’s Code of Behaviour as an appendix to their contract of employment and agree to conduct themselves in accordance with the provisions of these documents. This post involves contact with children, young people and vulnerable adults, or has responsibility for people who will do, and applicants will be subject to specific checks related to safeguarding issues.  If based in the UK the post holder is required to present or obtain a Disclosure from the DBS (Disclosure & Barring Service).  If the post is based outside the UK the post holder will be subject to a different checking process. 

Person Specification

Essential Criteria 

Understanding our context

• Understanding Catholic identity: understands and able to build strong relations with Catholic and other faith networks
• Understanding CAFOD: Understands very well the values of CAFOD and show how we are distinctive through key areas of work 

Working together

• Managing ourselves:  Demonstrates thought leadership in the sector, focussed on the big picture and takes a leadership role when needed.
• Working with others: Creates successful partnerships internally and externally working in an open and constructive way and celebrates and recognises the achievements of others

Communicating:

• Has a high level of interpersonal and communication skills with the ability to interact, persuade and influence effectively with people across different functions at all levels.
• Looking outward: Is astute and politically sensitive whilst acting in the interests of the poorest communities  

Making change happen

• Achieving results: Has a clear sense of purpose and priorities to achieve results, making sound decisions backed up by evidence and analysis, actively championing agreed decisions and stimulating a climate of innovation and fresh ideas to get results. 

Job-specific competencies

• Proven background in campaigns work at a senior level, demonstrating analytical skills, strategic thinking, political sensitivity and ability to engage supporters
• Demonstrated experience of people management and development
• Proven experience of working in partnership with NGOs and other civil society organisations and networks

Please click here for a full list of CAFOD’s Staff Benefits 

Come and join us and help make a real difference in the lives of the world’s poorest communities.

CAFOD is an equal opportunities employer. Recruitment and selection procedures reflect our commitment to safeguarding children and vulnerable adults.

Job outline: Communications and Fundraising Officer

Salary: Scale £26,000 - £28,750 annum
Hours: 35 hours (9-5 Monday-Friday) regular weekend and evenings as required (see Time Off in Lieu policy)
Term: Permanent
Probationary period: 3 months
Based: Chiltern Society Offices in Chesham and across the wider Chilterns
Reports to: Chief Officer
Key relationships: Other staff, Key Volunteers, General Public, External Stakeholders (Prospective Donors, Partner Organisations)
Budget responsibilities: To meet income and awareness targets within agreed annual budgets and 5-year rolling business plans.

Job purpose: 

As part of the Senior Management Team the Fundraising and Communications Officer will support the Chief Officer to deliver all aspects of fundraising, membership and income growth, and to increase the awareness of the Chiltern Society's work both internally and externally.

Our Mission: 

Campaigning - to cut overbearing development, pollution, biodiversity loss, protect our chalk streams and fight climate change. 

Conserving - Chiltern landscapes, nature recovery networks, tranquillity, heritage, footpaths and all rights of way.

Promoting - enjoyment and environmental understanding of the Chilterns and encouraging health and wellbeing.

What we are looking for:

We are looking for an enthusiastic individual who loves working within a small dedicated staff and volunteer teams, with strategic partners, local businesses and the general public. The role will provide an opportunity for you to further develop your existing skills in communications,     membership growth and/or charity fundraising. The successful candidate will need to be a self-starter with excellent communication and project management abilities who is confident and flexible. You will be experienced in some or all aspects of the role, loves showing initiative,     and wants to develop within a small, growing, impactful organisation which has big ambitions.

Most importantly we’re looking for someone who will fit well within our small charity staff team, who will not only be able to help grow income and membership, but will be able to work with our volunteers, and raise the profile of the organisation.

We know we’re asking a lot, and we’re probably looking for someone who shows great potential, who has some experience and who would like a stepping stone for a much larger role in the next 3-5 years.

To apply email your CV and cover letter no later than 9.00am on Friday Feb 14th

First round interviews will be on 1 Monday Feb 24th, and second round on Monday March 2nd

JOB DESCRIPTION: Communications and Fundraising Officer

Reports to: Chief Officer (CO) 
Location: Office Based, with regional travel 
Hours: 35 hours (9-5 Monday-Friday) regular weekend and evenings as required (see Time Off in Lieu policy)

It is expected that regular Saturday work will be required, with TOIL provided

Direct Reports: Events and Marketing Coordinator, Office and Events Volunteers 

Purpose: 
1. Delivery of fundraising, membership and income growth 
2. Delivery of increase awareness of the Chiltern Society work both internally and externally to all those living and working in and around the Chilterns

Budget responsibilities:

To meet income and awareness targets within agreed annual budgets and 5-year rolling business plans.

Key Responsibilities:

Income Generation

1. Working with the Chief Officer to develop and deliver a funding and earned income strategy, setting and agreeing priorities to deliver annual income targets. Review, refine and develop existing activities and seek further income sources from new programmes and partners.
2. Supporting the Chief Officer in the planning, implementation and management of income generating activities.
3. Fundraising: Planning and promotion of fundraising campaigns: Plan engaging fundraising appeals that resonate with our supporters. Promoting campaigns effectively across a multitude of communication channels to ensure maximum awareness.
4. Fundraising: Corporate Sponsorship and Giving: Help develop a strategy to generate significant and sustainable additional income streams. Helping maintain long-term relationships with key partners and businesses and help manage those relationships to help ensure future support.
5. CS Sales: Create and deliver a plan for products, managing the offer to fit with our charitable objectives.

Membership Growth

1. Create, lead, and deliver recruitment campaigns, to grow membership income above budgeted levels. Develop relationships with members to increase income, via online giving, donations, retail and legacies
2. Through community engagement and our roadshow ensure significant membership growth at events. It is envisaged the post holder will lead on our weekly roadshow and/or membership recruitment events which aim to recruit upwards of 5 members per week.

1. Chiltern Magazine and Advertising: Working with the Chief Officer, conservation team, support groups and Editor to develop the impact of the magazine and ensure brand reputation is being upheld. With the assistance of a freelance sales agent drive magazine advertising sales.

Awareness Raising & Marketing

1. Brand positioning: Working with the Chief Officer to manage all aspects of the brand management across all touch points, online, in print and across all CS sites and activities. Deliver account management of design agencies, website developer, magazine production and all other external marketing support.
2. Deliver and manage all digital marketing channels: Managing and delivery of all aspects of the website and social media, ensuring they assists awareness, membership and fundraising delivery targets.
3. Events management oversight and delivery of events programme and major flagship events to ensure that they are run and promoted successfully to delivery and support the charities awareness and income targets.

Person Specification

Qualifications and Skills

• Customer-focused (internal and external), communications and fundraising professional - Essential
• Competent with office IT, web content management systems and all forms of social media - Essential
• Excellent written skills, with knowledge of management reporting and report writing skills - Essential
• Ability to deliver face to face membership sales and commercial sponsorship packages. - Essential
• Current UK valid driving licence and with their own car (for weekly business use) - Essential

Experience

• Demonstrable appreciation and general understanding of the CS work across conservation, planning, community and campaigning and with an affinity for the work of the Trust - Desirable
• Strong written and oral communication skills; able to present information in an effective way to different audiences - Essential
• Track record of developing new initiatives with at least three years successful track record in communications, sales and/or fundraising development - Desirable
• Experience of project management and budget processes - Desirable
• Ability to achieve significant income through securing new business - Essential
• Excellent negotiating and influencing skills - Essential
• Proactive, innovative and highly organised - Essential
• Experience of working and leading volunteers - Desirable
• Experience of working with external clients or stakeholders within a business or charity environment - Desirable

Abilities and Personal Attributes

• Willing to work weekends and occasionally evenings - Essential
• Excellent organisational skills, ability to work under pressure and to meet deadlines - Essential
•  Ability to deal with the public, CS members and volunteers in a friendly and professional manner in a variety of situations - Essential
• Team player, with the ability to work co-operatively with others as part of a team - Essential

Do you want to be part of sharing the University’s life-changing support for students? Do you want to help generate time and funds to help researchers make world-changing breakthroughs? Can you deliver the communications that keeps alumni engaged with their University?

We are seeking a communications or marketing professional to help maximise alumni engagement with the University of Birmingham. This will involve writing for our alumni magazine, creating direct asks for alumni to support students or research, project managing communications projects such as thanking supporters, advising on and creating content for our social media and generating new ideas for how to keep our campaign fresh over the next five years. You will work closely with academics to understand their work and find the most accessible ways to present it to non-specialists, as part of a successful communications team.

Our University has a proud history of philanthropy stretching back to its foundation in 1900.  With a clear vision to change the lives of the people of Birmingham, Joseph Chamberlain raised the funds required to build the University from citizens and corporations based locally and around the globe. Since then philanthropy has continued to play an important role in shaping the University. This autumn we launched our new campaign, Birmingham In Action, which aims to transform lives for our generation and the next by tackling some of the world’s greatest challenges.  These challenges include access to education, cancer, youth mental health, the environment (including climate change and plastic pollution) and migration.  The campaign aims to raise £400 million and secure 1 million hours of volunteering, making it one of the largest campaigns in the UK Higher Education sector.

The University’s achievements include several partnerships with other leading universities around the world and with key local partners, being the first University to incorporate a Medical School, being ranked as one of the top 100 research-led universities globally, and producing 11 Nobel Prize winners including three who received their awards in 2016. 

Our student body is one of the largest and most diverse in the UK. Our students come from nearly 150 countries and our flagship outreach programmes mean that almost 25% of our student population come from disadvantaged backgrounds, one of the highest proportions in the UK. 

The Development and Alumni Relations Office (DARO) exists to support this academic and student community by engaging, inspiring, and celebrating alumni, individuals, and charitable funders who give their money, time, and networks to support the University’s strategic priorities.  The Office, which is comprised of 60 staff across five teams, is focused on fundraising and volunteering from alumni and individuals who are passionate about changing lives through funding various research trials, supporting student bursaries, mentoring students, and providing internships.

Using your experience as a Campaign Manager you will engage and influence a wide range of people, including stakeholders, you will work strategically on multiple projects which will run simultaneously and will be able to demonstrate substantial experience in running events. 

We are fast approaching our 75th Anniversary and one part of this role will be to create a social media strategy for the campaign. 

You will need the ability to engage and win people over and influence a wide range of people including senior stakeholders.

You will need advanced experience in campaign management and working on strategic projects and have the ability to set and meet deadlines.

You will have proven analytical skills and the ability to proble solve. 

We’re looking for someone with a passion for the countryside and a strong commitment to its roles in addressing the climate emergency, providing a home for nature and supporting our physical and mental well-being.

As part of an established and valued team, you will to take a leading role on CPRE’s highly respected brownfield research and campaigns, working with community groups as much as high-level policy experts to develop innovative policy solutions for a more strategic approach to land use. With ample scope for professional development in the role, you will learn how to sharpen your campaigning skills whilst maintaining CPRE’s reputation as an evidence-led organisation.

You will have experience of research and policy formulation combined with a strong awareness of strategies for influencing decision-makers at all levels. A critical thinker who is not afraid to speak up, your analytical skills will be critical to the work of the whole organisation. An understanding of development issues or town and country planning (or a related discipline) would be an advantage but not essential.

We’re CPRE, the countryside charity, and we campaign to promote, enhance and protect the countryside for everyone’s benefit, wherever they live; today and for generations to come.

To apply, candidates should read the candidate information pack and job and person specification, then complete the application form (CVs will not be accepted). Please make sure you address the criteria outlined in the job and person specification; failing to do so will mean you will be unlikely to be shortlisted. 

CPRE is an equal opportunities employer.

Job ref: LUO/cj

Background: 

Suzy Lamplugh Trust is the UK’s pioneering personal safety charity and leading stalking authority, established in 1986 following the disappearance of 25-year-old Suzy Lamplugh whilst at work. We work towards creating a society in which people are safer - and feel safer - from the prevalence of stalking, harassment, aggression and violence, achieved through Supporting people; Education; and Campaigning. Our stalking helpline advice and advocacy service offers support and advice to thousands of victims of stalking every year. 

Purpose of Job:

To lead on Suzy Lamplugh Trust’s policy and campaign work relating to stalking, in order to ensure that victims of stalking continue to have their voices heard and receive effective and appropriate responses and that the Suzy Lamplugh Trust continues to be the expert policy voice in this area. Support the broader personal safety policy and campaigns agenda of the Trust.

Please submit your CV and a supporting letter, addressing the shortlisting criteria, no later than 3 February 2020. Applications without a covering letter will not be considered.

Duties and responsibilities

1. Lead the delivery and evaluation of national campaigns on stalking.
2. Maintain effective relationships with civil servants, policy makers, national and local decision makers, and other campaigning bodies and build relevant networks of stakeholders.
3. Proactively keep abreast of issues within the post-holder’s own portfolio, general criminal justice and violence against women and girls policy developments and up to date campaigning techniques 
4. Develop policy recommendations, write policy and campaigns reports, lobby government and other decision makers and stakeholders, and respond on behalf of Suzy Lamplugh Trust to government enquiries, consultations or other relevant initiatives.
5. Engage people with experience of stalking in all aspects of work, including input into planning and policy development, participation in research and engagement in campaign actions and events.
6. Disseminate Suzy Lamplugh Trust policies and campaigns through external presentations, publications, articles or briefings for a variety of audiences, and plan, organise, implement, oversee and evaluate campaign events.
7. Represent Suzy Lamplugh Trust externally and as a media spokesperson
8. Ensure project budgets are monitored effectively, and expenditure is reported back to funders in line with their requirements.
9. Work with the fundraising team to help strengthen Suzy Lamplugh Trust’s case for support. Work closely with fundraisers to draft fundraising applications and input into fundraising appeals.
10. Manage the organisation of quarterly National Stalking Consortium meetings
11. Lead on Suzy Lamplugh Trust’s annual National Stalking Awareness Week campaign.
12. Keep abreast of academic and research developments in the field of personal safety and build a network of relationships with academic institutions working in the field of personal safety.
13. Support broader personal safety policy and campaigns of the Trust as required.
14. Take part in a rota to respond to reactive press calls out of office hours.
15. Undertake other duties that may from time to time be necessary and are compatible with the nature and grade of the post.

Person Specification

Skills and Experience

- Essential:

Note: ‘s’ denotes shortlisting criteria which must be addressed in covering letter 

• Minimum of 3 years’ experience in a policy and campaigning role (s)

• Knowledge of the criminal justice and violence against women and girls sectors (s)
• Excellent communication skills, both written and oral (s)
• Experience of delivering public talks and/or training to internal or external audiences
• Ability to understand and analyse complex information including statistics, research reports and legislation (s)
• Ability to design, carry out and analyse research
• Experience of developing and maintaining effective working relationships both internally and externally, including negotiation with organisations or individuals with differing perspectives and agendas. (s)
• Good knowledge of local and national government structures and experience of influencing them including the legislative process.  (s)
• Ability to manage projects, including planning, implementing, over-seeing and evaluating multiple projects to meet agreed deadlines and targets
• Understanding and experience of using a range of campaigning techniques and how to use them to good effect (s)

- Desirable:

• Experience of being a media spokesperson
• Experience of recruiting and supervising staff
• Experience of writing copy for use on websites, blog or social media
• Experience of working in a small team
   

Personal Attributes

• A self-starter who strives for excellence
• Analytical and thorough
• A team player who enjoys collaborative working
• Adaptable
• Confident and outgoing
• Committed to the work of Suzy Lamplugh Trust

Do you want to play a key role in an organisation which stands up for children? Join us as a Campaign Manager and be responsible for designing and delivering our public campaigning in our Leave No Child Behind mission.

Our Policy, Advocacy, and Campaigns department is where we drive political agendas at national and global levels. We’ve integrated lobbying, policy, research and campaigning into one agile, powerful engine for change. Together, we save children’s lives, fight for their rights and help them fulfil their potential.

As Campaign Manager you will lead Save the Children UK’s public campaign strategy on one of our priority areas in our SCUK organisational strategy - to help ensure that the UK aid budget is spent on transforming the lives of the most marginalised and deprived children, and on building life-saving healthcare and education systems.

You will lead on developing and delivering our public campaign strategy, working with colleagues from across the organisation to help us to engage our supporters in our work – the role could see you developing strategies, tactics and approaches that will see you working across our network of shops, developing digital marketing campaigns, or working with our campaign volunteers and schools

Additionally you will:

• Support the development of strong relationships with key campaigning partners and coalitions, actively maintain positive working relationships outside of your role.
• Represent the relevant campaigns internally and externally – working closely with public affairs, media, marketing and policy colleagues to deliver change for children.
• Monitor and evaluate campaign activity and contribute to organisational and team evaluations, including commissioning, interpreting and sharing campaigns insight work.

To be successful you will be an experienced campaigner with experience of leading the development and delivery of impactful campaign strategies, and a track record of success. You will have good knowledge of a range of campaigning and organising tactics, as well as significant experience of engaging public audiences to affect policy change. In addition you will have: 

• Significant experience working with a wide range of campaigning and organising techniques and tactics and across diverse digital platforms
• An understanding and experience of using a theory of change approach to shape campaign strategies
• Be curious about how change happens, willing to experiment with new approaches and explore new approaches,
• Knowledge of international development isis desirable
• Experience in monitoring and evaluating campaigns and providing reports which track progress.

At Save the Children we are committed to the safeguarding and protection of children in our work. We will do everything possible to ensure that only those who are suitable to work with children are recruited to work for us. This post is subject to a range of vetting checks including a criminal records disclosure.

If you share our belief in the power of children, join the fight. It takes relentless determination, creativity and a real commitment to real change. Because every child should be able to make their mark on their world, and help to build a better future. We look forward to hearing from you.

To apply please visit our website.

Closing date: 9th February 2020

The Opportunity

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

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

In order to be successful you will bring/have:

EXPERIENCE AND SKILLS

Essential

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

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

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

The Organisation

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

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

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

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

Application Information:

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

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

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

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

Would you like to work for one of the longest running Palestinian solidarity organisations in the UK dedicated to supporting Palestinian education, and contribute to a dynamic phase of renewal? Fobzu (Friends of Birzeit University) is looking to hire an energetic Communications and Administrative Officer to work part time for three days a week based in London.

Job title: Communications and Administrative Officer – part time, 3 days (24 hours) per week

Location: Central London

Salary: £26,000 – £28,000 (pro rata) per year

Timeline: Preferred start date – early-mid April; interviews w/b 16th March

Application deadline: 23rd February

About the Organisation: Fobzu (Friends of Birzeit University) is a UK registered charity founded in 1978 to support Palestinian higher education.  Today we do this by providing scholarships for Palestinian students, creating opportunities for Palestinian scholars, furthering links between UK and Palestinian universities, and raising awareness about education under occupation and in exile.

Job Description: The new Communications and Administrative Officer will play a crucial part in building on Fobzu’s existing online and social media platforms to expand the organisation’s reach, as well as assisting with running and publicising events, fundraising appeals and producing educational materials. The role will also entail working closely with the Director to ensure the effective administration of a small charity and realising Fobzu’s overall strategic aims. This job offers an opportunity to develop a range of skills and contribute to the renewal and expansion of a long established and well-respected charity.

This post is for three days per week, with normal office hours and occasional evening events. This is a fixed term job for one year with the possibility of renewal.

• Essential Skills and Qualifications:
  • Excellent communication skills – written and verbal
  • Proficiency in effective use of social media platforms
  • Excellent administrative, organisational and research skills
  • Ability to work on varied projects with creativity and flexibility
  • Knowledge of Palestinian history and current social and political context
  • Proficiency with standard software packages, e.g. MS Word, Excel
  • Undergraduate level degree
  • Right to work in the UK

• Desirable Skills and Qualifications:
  • Written and spoken fluency in Arabic
  • Proven track record of successful social media campaigns
  • Knowledge and experience of the UK NGO/charitable sector
  • Familiarity and experience with the Palestinian higher education sector
  • Experience working on rights-based campaigns and awareness-raising initiatives
  • Postgraduate qualification

Candidates should send a current CV and covering letter by midnight of Sunday 23rd February with “Communications and Administrative Officer” in the subject line. 

About the Role

This exciting position will increase the profile of Circle through effective, marketing, communications, PR, collaborations and corporate partnerships. You will be directly line managed by the CEO and sit within the Senior Management Team (SMT). The SMT is led directly by the CEO and Director of Operations. The role will provide the post-holder with opportunities to deliver key strategic inputs to the organisation’s long-term strategy whilst also providing line management experience with a junior post-holder, secondees and volunteers. It will include both strategic and operational responsibilities across communications and organisational partnerships. You’ll also support the CEO to achieve the agreed annual Corporate partnership target through establishing a robust and sustainable pipeline of corporate prospects. 

About you

The role will require a creative-thinker and relationship builder with experience in delivering outstanding brand and partnerships growth. You will be a brilliant communicator, with a track record of creating mutually-beneficial partnerships. You have robust experience managing marketing/ brand strategies and partnerships and have a passion for supporting young people into work. Ideally, you will be an adaptable team player able to support the wider organisation when necessary whilst continuing to manage your own work load. 

Key responsibilities: 

Communications

• Use critical thinking, insights, historic data and marketing trends to create big-picture ideas and strategies across the marketing, PR and partnerships department
• Produce clear, consistent and creative content across digital, face-to-face and print for Circle’s existing social, funding and corporate networks 
• Use content management systems and data to deliver successful campaigns, maintaining growth of the social media accounts
• Content ideation, coordination of photo/video shoots and potentially some hands on content creation
• Design and management of organisational marketing collateral 
• Communications for funders, customers and corporates
• Line management of junior post-holder, secondees and volunteers
• Deliverables could include email mailers, press releases, marketing and advertising assets, promotional content, online blogs and fundraising collateral
• There may be times when content scheduling will be required.

Partnerships

• Identify and secure new corporate income by developing relationships and devising mutually beneficial partnerships 
• Oversee collaborative projects previous examples include working with retailers, designers, photographers as well as other charities/ non-profits
• Monitor, develop and maintain existing stakeholder relationships including maintaining corporate marketing plans and community/celebration events
• Secure in-kind support from corporate organisations as appropriate
• Conduct research on corporate prospects, including CSR and sponsorship strategies 
• Represent Circle at relevant networking events to deliver growth.

You’ll be a great fit for this role if you have…

• Excellent attention to detail 
• Held responsibility for marketing plans, content and client-facing partnership management
• knowledge and experience of a range of corporate partnership approaches such as sponsorship, cause related marketing, pro bono support, charity of the year schemes, strategic partnerships and short-term appeals
• Led a small team and delegated time-restricted workloads
• Interest in social welfare, young people and fashion
• Understanding of the social enterprise and non-profit sector.

What we offer in return

Due to the recent securing of long-term funding and a new pilot programme at Circle, this is an exciting opportunity to make your mark in a unique role at a time of substantial growth. As a small organisation, we offer exceptional learning and development opportunities with mentoring available through our network. We also provide the scope for you to learn about additional areas of the business and to network with industry leaders in the non-profit, retail and fashion industries. In order to find the right person for the role, we are adaptable. The holiday package is 24 days' annual leave + bank holidays and we will provide you with an extra day off for your birthday!

Due to the nature of the role, the successful candidate must be willing to undertake a DBS check for the duration of their employment at Circle.

Job Description

A pro-active, experienced and thoughtful Communications Manager, ideally with a background in the social sciences, is needed for the Academy of Social Sciences and its Campaign for Social Science. This position offers a great opportunity to develop our communications activities, reach and impact at a time when the Academy will be implementing a new strategy, reshaping its profile, and growing the presence of its Campaign.

The main focus of the role is to help develop and to implement a pro-active communications strategy that furthers the Academy’s work of ‘promoting the social sciences in the UK for public benefit’ and, in doing so, also raises the profile of the organisation. The priorities for our work will be set out in the forthcoming strategy, and will provide a framework for the communications developments. A secondary focus is to enhance communications with key internal stakeholders, including our Fellows and Member Learned Societies. Much of the work will relate to our Campaign for Social Science. This is the means by which the Academy advocates publicly for the social sciences, and their contributions to evidence-led policy and to research on the Grand Challenges.

Communications lie at the heart of our work. As the sole professional responsible, you will report to the Chief Executive and work closely with her, the Campaign Chair, the Head of Policy and the Campaign Manager. You will bring substantial communications experience, the ability to communicate social science effectively to both professional and public audiences, and excellent relationship building skills. You will be adept at identifying, researching, writing and disseminating great stories that demonstrate the essential contributions of social science to the big issues of our time. You will be able to manage the day to day comms platforms as well as more strategic developments.

This is a fixed term (maternity replacement) position, to be appointed until Monday 30 November 2020; with the possibility of extension until Sunday 31 January 2021 subject to decisions over the length of maternity leave.

The Academy of Social Sciences is the national academy of academics, practitioners and learned societies in the social sciences. We are a charity. We have an elected Fellowship of some 1,400 individuals, nominated for their leading expertise and contributions to the wider world of social science, and 45 member learned societies. 

The Academy is based currently in Finsbury Square in the City of London and will be moving to a new premises in central London in early Autumn 2020. The position is full time, salaried at up to £40,000 p.a.. Working days are eight hours including an hour for lunch, with some flexibility for when the hours are worked during the day. Employees also benefit from a generous holiday allowance and an employer contribution to the pension scheme. 

Role details

Strategic

Contribute to the formulation of a clear, targeted and affordable communications and engagement strategy that adds value to, and helps deliver, the Academy’s overall strategy, purpose and profile.

Review current communications delivery platforms and approaches; making justified recommendations for development, and leading the implementation of agreed actions.

Maintain awareness of emerging communications opportunities and threats to social sciences/the Academy arising in the media, and work with the Chief Executive and other staff and trustees, as appropriate, to take advantage/manage them.

PR and press

Plan and manage the delivery of PR campaigns, including public affairs and media campaigns, as part of the communications strategy.

Work with colleagues to support the planning and delivery of major events and launches, such that they engage target audiences, communicate relevant messaging in relation to social science and the Academy, and achieve wider outreach.

Manage the production and dissemination of Academy policy briefings and reports, to maximise their reach and help deliver impact.

Develop and manage media relations, building a network of media-competent expert commentators from among the Academy’s Fellowship and good relationships with key journalists, to enhance social science media coverage.

Draft PR and press materials, including briefings, press releases, comments and opinion pieces; and pitch them as appropriate.

Communication platforms, key messages and brand

Develop and implement key messages, supported by up to date data on the social sciences, for the Academy and the Campaign; ensuring these are used consistently and frequently in our communications.

Oversee the development and maintenance of our database of key contacts for public affairs, media and wider PR and campaigning across a range of audiences; and for the social science community.

Manage our communications platforms, including website, Twitter, LinkedIn; and write, edit and coordinate content for them.

Lead on the production of audio visual materials, including videos, photos and podcasts of events and other Academy activities.

Manage brand visual identity, online and in print, across the organisation.

Evaluation: produce regular reports on web analytics; and data relating to the success of PR and profile-raising activities

Internal communications

Manage and enhance communication channels with Fellows, learned society members and wider networks of social scientists, to help enhance the Academy’s role at the heart of the community.

Coordinate, draft and edit content, and disseminate both a regular online update for Fellows and members, and the Academy’s Annual Review.

Other

Be a pro-active and collegiate member of the small staff team at the Academy.

Any other duties relevant to the post and as agreed with the Chief Executive of the Academy.

Person Specification

Knowledge, experience and skills

• A good degree or equivalent, ideally in a social science discipline (e.g. business studies, development studies, economics, education, geography, law, marketing, politics, social psychology, sociology).
• A relevant professional qualification, a Masters in science communication, or demonstrable training and experience in communications or public relations.
• A passion for the social sciences and why they matter.
• Strategic capabilities; an ability to bring an achievable and convincing communications dimension to an institutional strategy.
• Experience of successful project or communications campaign planning and implementation.
• Strong communicator with excellent command of spoken and written English; expertise in writing for the web, social media formats, and press communications.
• A proven ability to understand and communicate research and complex ideas in engaging ways to both professional and public audiences.
• Experience in dealing professionally and confidently with very senior/high profile external stakeholders, or proven aptitude in dealing with similar groups.
• Experience of designing and developing web pages and of publishing content online.
• Experience of tools and approaches to enhancing, monitoring and evaluating communications and PR impact.
• Ability and willingness ‘to do’ the essential day to day, aspects of the role: sound IT skills, including database use, Mail Chimp, and web CMS and uploading and management of content; good social media skills.
• Attention to detail as well as the ability to see the big picture.
• An understanding of the higher education sector would be an advantage.
• Understanding of the pros and cons of working in a small charity would be an advantage.

Personal attributes

• Excellent interpersonal skills and demonstrable success in relationship building and stakeholder management.
• Professional credibility.
• Imagination, creativity, and an ability to think ‘outside the box’.
• Strategic and tactical thinker.
• Can demonstrate energy, multi-tasking, and the ability to be calm and productive under pressure.
• Ability to work as part of a small team, and to support others when necessary.
• A ‘can-do’ attitude; solutions oriented.

To apply

The deadline for applications is 5pm on Monday 10 February 2020.

Please apply by email including a CV (stating your current salary) and a covering letter summarising how you meet the requirements of the role, addressed to Dr Rita Gardner CBE, Chief Executive, Academy of Social Sciences.

Interviews for shortlisted candidates will be held on Thursday 20 February 2020.

About Us

Animal Aid is one of the UK’s leading animal rights organisations. We campaign peacefully against all animal abuse and promote cruelty-free living. Our vigorous campaigns are focused on making sure we achieve concrete results for animals. We are particularly dedicated to speaking out for the most vulnerable and persecuted animals, who have no one else to advocate for them.

Who we are looking for 

We are looking for a Campaigns Assistant to join our friendly and dynamic team in Tonbridge.

About the role

This is an excellent opportunity to work in the heart of the Campaigns Team. You will play a central role in ensuring that the department runs smoothly and efficiently, enabling our vital campaigns to succeed. You will help to inspire our supporters to get involved with campaigning, and liaise with a wide range of callers, from journalists to people looking for information about animal issues. You will also be responsible for organising events to help people to improve their campaigning skills.

For more information about the role, please see the attached full job description. 

How to apply: Please click on apply. CVs and covering letters should be addressed to Becca Chapman:. Deadline for applications 6th February 2020, although we might interview candidates that are a strong match before the closing date.

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

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

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

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

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

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

The successful candidate will have the following skills and experience:

General and professional education

Essential

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

Knowledge and experience

Essential

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

Desirable

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

Skills, abilities and attributes

Essential

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

Desirable

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

Any other requirements applicable

Essential

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

Benefits (following successful completion of probation period)

•Generous life assurance & optional income protection available

•Pension - Up to 10% employer contribution available

•Season ticket loan available / Dental and health optional benefits

Plus

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

•Flexible working hours

•Employee assistance programme

HOW TO APPLY

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

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

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

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

Grade B - £37,321 (National) per annum

Permanent 

Home Based: Choice of North East and Yorkshire; North West or Central England (East of England, West and East Midlands)

Closing Date Sunday 9th February 2020 - 11.59pm

*Proposed Interview date week commencing 24th February 2020 in London

About us….

We are the independent champion for people who use health and social care services. We aim to help improve the quality of services by letting the government and those running services know what people want from care.

We also support a network of 150 local Healthwatch services to reach out to every section of the community and encourage more people to speak up.

Together, our work is resulting in big and small changes that are helping to make care better.

This is an exciting time to be part of Healthwatch England as we reshape our support offer to the 150 local Healthwatch across England.

Let us tell you a little bit about the role....
We are looking for a Campaigns and Regional Manager to support participation by Healthwatch in national campaigns. You will also coordinate and deliver support to local Healthwatch within a designated region - one of a) North East and Yorkshire and Humber, b) North West or c) Central (West and East Midlands and East England).

You’ll be working closely with colleagues to design and implement national campaigns which seek to reach and involve Healthwatch, local people and community organisations as well as enable 150 Healthwatch to act collectively to achieve positive change in health and care.

You’ll work alongside other regional managers in the Network Development Team, supporting them to implement new national programmes including volunteering,  impact, quality assurance, sustainability and collaboration in your designated region. 

You’ll also be responsible for assisting Healthwatch in your region to be as effective as possible by acting as a critical friend and facilitating action plans against a new quality assurance framework.

What we're looking for from you....
We’re looking for someone with a solid understanding of small voluntary organisations and who is comfortable with the mix that supports effective campaigns: communication and media; digital; partnerships and stakeholder relationships.

You’ll have an ability to lead a change programme that will support every Healthwatch to participate in national campaigns and ensure the learning informs Healthwatch and Healthwatch England’s work.

Whilst working remotely, you’ll be good at collaborative working, as well as managing a range of stakeholder relationships, including local authority commissioners who fund local Healthwatch. You will be able to operate at senior level, advising on organisational effectiveness, have strong negotiation skills and manage competing priorities.