Are you passionate about how brands interact with their audiences? Do you want to engage with one of the largest student populations in the country? Would you like to work to position the University of Manchester Students' Union right at the centre of city life in Greater Manchester? We're looking for a new Marketing & Communications Manager to help us develop into one of the sector's leading Marketing & Communications functions.

You will be at the heart of one of the largest Students' Union's in the country, working with colleagues from our charitable services such as our Advice centre, to our Volunteering & Fundraising team right through to our commercial services such as 532 Bar & Kitchen and much much more.

You may already have experience leading a team or this might be your first 'Manager' role but the willingness to partner with and lead key stakeholders including internal Students' Union departments, University colleagues, research & insight, design & digital and student media teams is a must.

We want you to bring innovation and creativity to the role and to the rest of the organisation. 

We are looking for a Marketing and Communications Executive to join our established and busy member services and communications team. We’re currently working from home, but we’re usually based in central London and support flexible working.

If you have a creative flair, a passion for writing, and an understanding of tech solutions for effective communications and marketing automation, then this is the perfect job for you. You will be our lead liaison with our policy and research teams, and will be charged with bringing their work, and their stories, to life. You’ll use your skills to demonstrate to members and stakeholders how the College is influencing policy makers across the UK, and building the evidence base for the profession.

You will lead on the development of our key publications, from our successful patient information series, through to our annual report. You will also be responsible for marketing our extensive calendar of online and face-to-face events to members. You will develop and deliver an annual event marketing plan designed to ensure we meet our KPIs, to target key audiences, engage underrepresented member groups, and identify new markets.

This is a varied role, and will give you exposure to the full marketing mix. You’ll be a master of expertly crafted email campaigns to engage and inspire, a team player, resilient, and ready to adapt and think on your feet to overcome the obstacles which come with working in a healthcare environment during a pandemic! It’s a fast-paced, fun team who are driven to succeed. In turn, you’ll benefit from the opportunities provided by a soon to be launched CRM and website, and new approaches to monitoring and evaluation. 

We offer a generous benefits package, and the opportunity to develop and learn within a professional organisation. We will give you the space and support needed for you to develop your skills and to put your own ideas into action. We are eager to try new things, embrace new technology, and we offer a friendly environment which nurtures initiative and talent.

About us
The College of Optometrists is the professional body for optometry. It qualifies the profession and delivers the guidance and development to ensure optometrists provide the best possible care. We promote excellence through the College’s affixes, by building the evidence base for optometry, and raising awareness of the profession with the public, commissioners, and healthcare professionals.

Applications

To apply, please visit our website via the button below. Please submit your CV, and a cover letter (no more than 500 words) clearly demonstrating how you meet the requirements of the role.

Application deadline: 6 May at midday (12pm)
First interview date: 14 and 17 May 
Second interview date:  20 May

Unfortunately, due to the high volume of applications we receive, we are unable to inform those who are not shortlisted, or give feedback. If you have not heard from us within two weeks of the closing date, you should assume that your application has been unsuccessful.

Equality and inclusion
The College is committed to providing equal opportunities in employment and to avoiding unlawful discrimination. We value the differences that a diverse workforce brings to the organisation. In support of this we follow a fair recruitment process in which shortlisting and other recruitment decisions are made on the basis of skills, competencies and experience demonstrated in the application and interview process. 

We welcome applications from people of all backgrounds. If you require a reasonable adjustment to be made to support your application due to a disability or other condition please let us know.

No agencies or other recruitment services please.

As the leading kidney patient support charity in the UK, Kidney Care UK provides practical, financial and emotional support for kidney patients and their families, and campaigns to improve kidney health and care services across the UK.

Following a period of significant transformation, the Charity has recently launched its new five-year strategy and is looking to continue its growth and development and take the organisation to the next level. It is looking for an inspirational leader to expand our growing fundraising, marketing and communication teams and provide the strategic thinking and ambition that we need to exceed our income, reach and awareness goals.

You will oversee the strategic, financial and operational management of the Charity’s fundraising, marketing and communication functions, and as a member of the Senior Management Team, support the Chief Executive in development of the Charity’s overall strategic direction going forward.

We are seeking an exceptional candidate, self-motivated and with excellent people management and interpersonal skills, capable of representing the Charity at all levels.  You will have a proactive, innovative and collaborative approach with the commitment and passion to deliver significant and sustainable change.

If you have the qualities, we are looking for and would like to play a central role in Kidney Care UK’s future, please e-mail your CV and Supporting Statement to Tina Seaton. If you would like to find out a little more about the charity and the role, to arrange an informal discussion with Paul Bristow, the Chief Executive, please contact Tina Seaton.

Applications will be reviewed as and when they are received, so please do not wait until the closing date to apply.

Closing date for applications: Friday 21st May 2021

Interview dates: Week commencing 14th June 2021

We're looking for a brilliant Creative Campaigner to join our small tight knit team. You'll develop creative ideas and campaigning responses to political moments, collaborating closely with other campaigners, designers and partners. You’ll work on multiple projects covering diverse issues with a broad range of clients.

You’ll help tell memorable stories to different audiences across a variety of platforms. 

Every day will be unpredictable, will move fast and be a learning opportunity. 

We’re looking for someone with a few years’ direct or transferable experience under their belt who can get stuck straight in. There’s always room and opportunity for growth and progression into more responsibility and more senior roles.

Who are we?

Small Axe is a not-for-profit with one goal: to create movements that are progressive, hopeful and powerful, to inspire people to act on the most pressing issues of our time. We bring together bold creative, communications and organising to run integrated end-to-end campaigns.

We campaign with humility, integrity and passion for the causes we work on; whether hired by clients, collaborating with partners, or launching our own.

Right now we’re working on campaigns with Compass, The National Education Union, EveryDoctor, Citizens UK, International Rescue Committee, Pembroke House and more.

We don’t work with corporations, we don’t do CSR and we don’t extract profit from the movement. We’ve been a worker co-operative from the beginning.

We believe in the power of diversity of thought, life experience, opinions, culture and ideas. We don’t pretend to be free from bias and groupthink, but work hard to overcome this.

What we expect a Creative Campaigner to do:

• Work alongside our design team, clients and partners to deliver creative communications; from writing punchy emails and moving film scripts, to directing a photoshoot, to producing beautiful posters, social media graphics and videos that cut through the noise.
• Produce campaign actions eg. organising petition hand-ins, getting people to show up to rallies, seeing through creative stunts like projecting slogans onto buildings
• Organise with grassroots campaigners to develop leaders and spokespeople for the causes we champion
• Support in the management of projects and campaigns; that means getting stuck into the behind the scenes admin from start to finish, knowing your budgets and deadlines, and actively engaging in project reports and reviews
• Contribute to building positive relationships with partners and suppliers; communicating in person, on the phone and over email with clarity, sensitivity and integrity
• Use a variety of online and offline tools to achieve your aims, always willing to adapt and learn in response to different projects, issues, partners and audiences

Who are you?

You’re curious, humble, reflective — with a laser focus on building power, fighting oppression and creating campaigns that have impact.

You have experience in at least two of our three disciplines: digital is a must, and we’ll want to see creative or organising too. You excel at never dropping the ball, even when there’s ten of them.

You’ll go the extra mile, you’re generous with your time and ideas. You’re just as prepared to make the tea as you are to speak to a room full of people, knock on doors, or spend all day at a screen optimising an HTML template. Whatever it takes.

You’re willing to challenge and be challenged, because you know we’ve all got a lot of learning, growing and changing to do if we are to dismantle the structures that hold us all back.

In campaigning in the UK representation is poor and for a movement that claims to fight for justice and power for everyone this isn’t good enough.

Representation is more than just a moral obligation, without it our campaigns are weaker and we can’t win the world we want without everyone at the table.

We pursue applications from people in underrepresented groups and welcome people to apply who can demonstrate their skills and aptitude even if a traditional career in politics or campaigning has so far been closed off to them.

You might be a keen blogger or vlogger, or have worked for a fast-paced agency - regularly creating and curating excellent content that gets attention.

You might have honed your multi-tasking and communication skills whilst producing events or balancing several jobs.

You will be curious about social media, grassroots organising, design, speeches, photography and how they can be used to make a difference.

Working with us

We’re a small team mainly based in London, currently working from home due to Coronavirus. We aim to move into Southwark in the summer, and you’ll be expected to work from the office when it’s safe to do so.

Days often go beyond 9 to 5, with tight deadlines and responsive work, but hours are flexible around our core hours. Intense periods of work are rebalanced with TOIL, or rewarded with overtime pay.

We work hard and everyone is on a constant learning curve, and we support each other too. We're rolling out a Staff Offer that includes flexible leave, office closure in the summer, a more generous and fairer New Parent Policy and a Sabbatical Policy alongside regular opportunities for growth and development.

35 hours per week (possibility of part-time/ flexible)

Brixton, London/Homeworking

About us

Wheels for Wellbeing is the only inclusive cycling organisation run by and for Disabled cyclists. We have been supporting Disabled people to discover cycling for leisure, health improvement and transport since 2007.  We work tirelessly at local, regional and national level to spread our unique understanding of the barriers and solutions to accessing active travel. Our approach is optimistic, dynamic and flexible, supporting others to ensure that cycling services, infrastructure and facilities are attractive and accessible to Disabled people, older cyclists, people cycling with children, cargo cyclists etc.

All our work stems from the diverse lived experience of our members, trustees, staff & volunteers. Difference is what makes us who we are and what makes us strong. It is what others value in our approach. We trust and hope you will bring yet new perspectives. Wheels for Wellbeing recognises the positive value of diversity, promotes equality and challenges discrimination. We welcome job applications for people of all backgrounds.  

About the role

This senior role will lead Wheels for Wellbeing’s policy and campaigns brief, working closely with our Director, Campaigns & Policy Officer, Trustees and ambassadors to make the most of opportunities to make lasting change in the UK for Disabled people. You will ensure that the voice of Disabled people who wheel and cycle is heard loud and clear, in particular by the Department for Transport’s Active Travel team and the new Active Travel England as they implement the Government’s Gear Change plan. 

Key responsibilities:

• Lead the campaigning work of Wheels for Wellbeing to ensure the systemic barriers to Disabled people accessing cycling are understood and addressed at the national level.
• Increase co-operation and partnerships across the expert inclusive/accessible cycling sector to grow capacity for lobbying, consultation and engagement.
• Ensure the dissemination of WfW’s existing expert knowledge so that the Department for Transport’s Gear Change investment fully benefits Disabled people.
• Ensure WfW supports increasing numbers of Disabled people and Disability organisations to positively influence Active Travel.
• Participate positively in the running and development of Wheels for Wellbeing.

If you are a politically astute big-picture thinker and have experience in a Policy and/or Campaigning role; if you have personal experience of Disability and/or of working in the Disability sector, then please have a look through the application pack, available on our website via the Apply button, and consider applying!

Closing date: May 4th 2021

NAPAC exists to support adult survivors of abuse in childhood. The harm caused by abuse does not end in childhood.  Many adult survivors experienced a range of mental and physical health impacts, including complex post-traumatic stress disorder, eating disorders, and depression. Being supported by a trauma-informed service can be pivotal.

NAPAC believes all survivors have the right to access support for their recovery to lead happier and more fulfilled adult lives – this role is a chance for you to help us reach more people.

We are seeking a creative and resilient Digital Communications Officer to join our friendly team in London. The Digital Communications Officer is a new contract role to support NAPAC’s internal and external communication and engagement activities. They will bring new skills to the team, lead the day-to-day management of NAPAC’s social media, and be a key contributor to developing materials for use online and in print. Overall, they will have a commitment to supporting survivors, to clear and ethical communications, and be looking for a uniquely challenging and rewarding role.

Salary: £25,200 pa pro rata, with hourly rate arrangements possible

Hours:  21 per week (0.6 FT), worked flexibly but to include Monday mornings and Friday afternoons

Contract: three months (rolling, dependent on funding)

Closing date for applications: Wednesday 5 May April 2021  

Interview Dates: Monday 10 and Tuesday 11 May 2021, in London (in person or video)

Application is by CV and covering letter.

Parks for London is evolving into a Centre for Excellence to support London’s parks and green spaces and we are looking for a dynamic and pro-active Communications Officer to join our small team. This is an exciting opportunity to help shape and develop new approaches to championing green space, at a time when parks and green spaces are very much in the spotlight and to build on our existing work.

The role will involve leading the charity’s communications and engagement work. This will include developing an ambitious yet achievable communications and engagement strategy and refining and enhancing the charity’s brand.The successful candidate will be an excellent communicator, able to communicate effectively with a broad range of audiences including under-represented communities and have experience in preparing and delivering effective strategies to drive action.

We are a small charity and the successful candidate will therefore work with all team members and will need to be a team player, ready and willing to respond and adapt to opportunities.

UNISON is the UK’s leading public services trade union, with over 1.3 million members working in the public sector, private, voluntary and community sectors and in the energy services. We employ approximately 1,200 staff, with around 370 at our national centre in Euston in central London and the remainder in our 12 regions across the UK, including Northern Ireland.

As the UKs biggest trade union we aim to create strong, innovative campaigns and communications in support of public services and the people (our members) who provide them. We target a variety of audiences including UNISON members, potential members, the public, politicians, employers and other key influencers as we look to deliver real change and improvements to public services.

We are looking for an experienced communications professional with strong campaigning and marketing skills and an enthusiastic and creative approach to promoting campaigns and messages to a wide range of audiences.

As part of our dedicated campaigns team you will need to work with colleagues at all levels of the union to develop crisp, engaging content to promote some of the union’s key benefits and priorities and to drive our recruitment marketing campaigns.

You’ll have excellent written and wider communications skills, a knowledge and understanding of both online and offline communications and a passion for ensuring that an integrated communications plan delivers engaging and absorbing content.

You’ll have good social media skills and knowledge of how to use these channels as part of an integrated communications strategy.

You’ll be familiar with developing a marketing strategy, overseeing implementation and monitoring effectiveness.

You are always ready to roll up your sleeves and pitch in wherever you might be needed, a key trait for a team that has a busy few years ahead of it.

Please note that only the General application form will be accepted.

Completed application forms must be received by no later than 12pm on 10 May 2021.

Shortlisted candidates will be interviewed on either Tuesday 25 or Wednesday 26 May 2021.

UNISON is a dynamic, progressive union, committed to equality. We welcome women and men of all ages, black and minority ethnic groups, disabled, lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender people to work with us.

Senior Digital Campaigns Coordinator (UK)

The purpose of this role is to help end factory farming by creating compelling digital communications that mobilise mass support and drive politicians and corporations to enact positive changes for farm animals. This individual will not only help maintain delivery of the UK team’s current digital campaigns output; they will also implement fresh, innovative approaches that improve and expand our digital campaign activity across all channels. They will also provide support for the development and delivery of the wider campaigning programme.

Key responsibilities:

- Producing digital supporter communications, including supporter emails, online actions, and multimedia web & social media content.
- Copywriting and building supporter emails and e-actions within email broadcast and advocacy CMS software.
- Monitoring, evaluating, and reporting digital campaign performance.
- Developing strong working relationships across the organisation, and with third party agencies and suppliers (as relevant to campaign delivery).
- Attending cross-departmental meetings, deputising for the Senior Campaigns Manager when needed.

Requirements:

- Proven track record of working on successful digital campaigns and/or communications – ideally in a charity setting.
- Familiarity with a range of digital campaigning techniques, including email marketing and social media.
- Experience of producing compelling multimediacontent (e.g. videos, visual assets, etc.) to engage and mobilise a variety of audiences.
- Knowledge of basic data analysis principles and statistical techniques.
- Excellent written communication skills: able to produce compelling, persuasive, concise written material for a range of audiences.
- Strong IT skills, proficient in Microsoft Office and an awareness of photo and/or video editingsoftware or platforms.
- Excellent proofreading skills and attention to detail.
- Understanding of visual storytelling: an eye for design.
- Excellent time management and prioritisation skills: able to work under pressure to meet tightdeadlines and adapt priorities at short notice.
- Strong interpersonal and oral communication skills: confident presenting information to, and liaising with, multiple teams.
- Innovative and creative mindset, eager to find novel approaches to multimedia storytelling.
- A genuine interest in animal welfare and environmental issues.
- A genuine interest in digital campaigning trendsand techniques

Desirable:

- Experience working in an animal welfare or environmentally focused organisation.
- Experience of building supporter emails in Engaging Networks, MailChimp or similar email marketing software.
- Training in graphic design/digital content creation.
- Experience working with photo and/or video-editing software.
- Experience with website editing/management, working with a content management system.
- Experience with social media management.
- Knowledge of animal welfare and environmental issues

About Compassion in World Farming International:

Compassion in World Farming International was founded in 1967 by Peter Roberts, a dairy farmer, who identified the threat of industrial agriculture to animal welfare and spearheaded campaigns to end it.

Today, we lead a global movement of compassionate people fighting to mend our broken food system and introduce a regenerative approach to agriculture – one that helps combat the climate crisis, prevent biodiversity loss, protect human health, and give all farm animals a life worth living.

With headquarters in the UK and offices in Belgium, China, France, Germany, Italy, the Netherlands, Poland, Spain, and the USA, Compassion is a highly influential organisation whose 400,000 supporters help achieve meaningful legislative and corporate changes to policies and practices affecting farm animals.

Location: Godalming but remote working from the UK will be considered

Job Type: Permanent / Full-time

Salary: £27,000 - £30,000 (Depending on experience)

Closing Date - 9th May 2021

You may have experience of the following: Digital Campaigns, Campaign Management, Project Management, Programme Management, Marketing Manager, Digital Marketing Manager, Digital Campaign Manager, Fundraising Campaign Manager, Animal Welfare, Charity, Charities, NFP, Not for Profit, Third Sector, etc.

The role

This is an exciting opportunity to join our People and Organisational Development team to be responsible for developing and delivering internal communications that empowers and engages our staff and Trustees with the goals, impact and strategic direction of the charity.

Key aspects of the role are to:

• Plan, write and broadcast regular, engaging and inspiring communications to our colleagues using the charity’s internal channels.
• Lead the management of our intranet and newsletter.
• Manage a programme of regular staff information sessions and impact events, giving colleagues the opportunity to learn more about the different areas of our work and celebrate our successes.
• Lead and execute the internal communication plans for all major charity campaigns and events.
• Input into the internal communications strategy taking responsibility for pursuing ideas and suggesting creative campaign approaches.
• Prepare resources, create presentations and brief speakers for regular all-staff meetings and other high-level briefings.
• To work collaboratively with all colleagues across the charity, offering guidance and support with any internal communications for their areas of work.

This role will be offered on 35 hours per week. However, we will consider offering the role on 28 hours per week if requested.

About you

With excellent writing, editing and proof reading skills across different communication channels and the ability to confidently present face to face as well as virtually, you will have hands on experience of using intranets and content management systems, for example Sharepoint, Yammer or Interact. You will have excellent organisational and project management skills and the resilience and ability to enjoy working, co-ordinating and implementing multiple projects and tasks.

You will be able to network with our people including staff, Trustees and our supporters and be confident when adapting your style to the audience, understanding how they react and respond to content. Above all you will have a can-do attitude, enjoy working as part of a team and have a compassionate approach to telling real-life stories and dealing with difficult and sometimes sensitive subject matter.

If this describes you, we would be interested to hear from you.

About us

We’re Breast Cancer Now, the charity that’s steered by world-class research and powered by life-changing care. We’re here for anyone affected by breast cancer, the whole way through, providing support for today and hope for the future.

We’re that trusted friend that people affected by breast cancer turn to for caring support when they need it most. The expert authority on breast cancer research who is making breakthroughs and driving forward progress. And a vehicle for change, acting now to make sure anyone affected by breast cancer gets the best possible treatment and care.

We believe that we can change the future of breast cancer and make sure that, by 2050, everyone diagnosed with the disease lives – and is supported to live well. But we need to act now.

Please note that currently Breast Cancer Now is following Government guidelines regarding working from home. Although the role is based in London the expectation is that once restrictions are eased we will follow a blended approach between office and home working. Should you have any queries with regards to this please contact us in the first instance.

Breast Cancer Now is an inclusive employer committed to developing a diverse workforce.

Closing date Tuesday 4 May 2021 at 09:00am

Interview date Tuesday 11 May 2021 (Virtual)

Flexible working available. We are open to a wide range of locations and working patterns, please ask.  We have a Central London office where we’ll need you to be at least once a month.

About the Centre

We are the UK’s national body for wellbeing evidence and practice aiming to improve wellbeing in the UK through the use of evidence. The Centre is an independent collaborative organisation working to understand what governments, business, communities and people can do to improve wellbeing using research, data, professional experience and trying things out. 

• Our vision is of a future where the wellbeing of people and communities improves year on year and wellbeing inequalities are reduced. We believe that improving wellbeing is the ultimate objective of policy and community action.
• Our mission is to develop and share robust, accessible and useful evidence that governments, businesses, communities and people use to improve wellbeing across the UK.

Our approach is independent, evidence based, collaborative, practical, open and iterative.

About the role

We are looking for a values-driven communications leader and expert with a track record of developing and delivering communications strategies that make an impact. You’ll be motivated to join the Centre's mission to protect and improve wellbeing through better, evidence-informed policy and practice. 

You’ll be managing a communications officer, and a number of freelancers who we work closely with to create awesome publications, digital products, and drive digital and media dissemination.The communications team is closely integrated with our evidence, implementation, and governance teams.

Top priorities

1. Help us get louder about our impact. To enhance the impact of our major campaigns and social change projects through securing national and regional broadcast and print coverage, integrating digital mobilisation and social media into campaign strategy.
2. Delivering high quality publications and products. To drive a step change in engagement through our weekly blog, research findings, social media, online learning, videos, digital hub, and so on to target audiences across public, private, and voluntary sectors.

Main responsibilities

Leadership and strategy

• Contribute to the development and delivery of strategy and priorities as a member of the senior leadership team.
• Lead the design and delivery of a communications strategy for internal and external audiences that delivers on mission and priorities.
• Strong understanding of collaboration and stakeholder engagement. 

Identity and message

• Manage a compelling organisation identity and narrative, driven by an understanding of audience needs.
• Embed this identity and related messages and voices into communication with all partners including through press, website, and internal communications.
• Collaborate across the Centre on design and delivery of a high-quality communication strategy to engage target audiences for effective knowledge use.

Impact

• Support the evidence and implementation teams from start to finish to lead on communications planning, product management, and dissemination of a range of outputs for different Centre audiences.
• Enable, through the team, the delivery of high-quality communications support for dissemination and engagement activities including press, social media, creative content and digital mobilisation.
• Lead on the Centre’s learning, testing, and adapting communication processes, products, and channels in response to user analytics.

Project, finance, people management and teamwork 

• Confident product and project management skills across a shifting portfolio of activities. 
• Manage the communications budget and contribute to Centre business planning and monitoring.
• Line management and management of freelancers.
• Ability to work as part of a team and as a senior leader within it.

Person specification

Experience

• Experience of communications areas including press and media, internal engagement, campaign and influencing, digital, public affairs, brand and reputation management.
• At least five years in a senior communications position developing and delivering communications strategy with impact and demonstrable results.
• Experience of working in a fast-paced environment, juggling competing demands.
• It is desirable that you have experience leading a communications function or team, especially in a small team with big impact.

Skills and knowledge

• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• Experience managing a website, ideally on a WordPress platform.
• Experience using digital analytics to understand and improve experience for users, e.g. Google analytics.
• Excellent time and project management skills.
• Ability to develop impactful and accurate messaging and narratives from different types of research.
• Knowledge of digital platforms and how they relate to engagement and outreach.
• At least a basic understanding of creative tools, such as Adobe CC.

Values

• A strong desire for evidence-informed change to value wellbeing as a policy and practice outcome.
• Appetite for both strategic leadership and some hands-on delivery.
• Respect for a wide diversity of people, approaches, and perspectives.
• A strong team leader, adaptable and flexible in approach.
• Self-motivated and accountable.

UNISON is the UK’s leading public services trade union, with over 1.3 million members working in the public sector, private, voluntary and community sectors and in the energy services. We employ approximately 1,200 staff, with around 370 at our national centre in Euston in central London and the remainder in our 12 regions across the UK, including Northern Ireland.

UNISON is looking for a new Director of Communications to lead our in-house team and develop our communications and engagement with our 1.3 million members, our network of activists, potential members and the wider public.

We’ve always had great stories to tell, but never more so than now – can you help us develop our narrative, amplify our members’ voices and develop powerful communications with and about our members?

UNISON members have been at the heart of the UK’s response to the pandemic – caring for patients, supporting people in care homes, and keeping our communities and key services going. And the union has been right by their side, organising, campaigning and providing support, advice and practical help.

Public support for key workers is high. Yet our members’ experience has also been of years of underfunding, job cuts and the endless reorganisation and fragmentation of public services. Not to mention a decade that has seen pay kept low and a real-terms drop in income.

If the lessons of the pandemic are to be learned, it’s never been more vital to make the case for investing in quality public services, creating a national care service and properly rewarding our key workers.

There’s a lot to do and a million stories to tell. We need a consummate communications professional with excellent leadership and people management skills, combined with a passion for social justice and a sharp political mind. If you’re inspired by the amazing work our members do, come and help make their voices heard.

Applications must be received by no later than Monday 10 May 2021 at 12pm.

Interviews will be held on Thursday 27/Friday 28 May 2021.

UNISON is a dynamic, progressive union, committed to equality. We encourage men and women of all ages, Black and minority ethnic groups, disabled people, lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender people to work with us.

We are looking for someone with an intersectional feminist analysis/understanding of gender inequality to run our campaigns on gender pay and bonus gaps and #EqualPay50. The Equality Trust is leading a major campaign to raise awareness of the failure of major companies to adhere to the legal obligations to pay men and women equally and build a movement that increases the pressure on employers to reconsider their pay structures and commit to prioritising gender equality. Within this role, there will also be opportunities to get involved in a range of different aspects of The Equality Trust’s campaigns, particularly on fair pay. The campaigner will support the Executive Director to liaise with business representatives, trade unions, and voluntary organisations to collaborate on the design and implementation of fairer pay practices and the development of a comparator dashboard. 

About The Equality Trust

The Equality Trust (TET) is the national charity that campaigns to reduce social and economic inequality in order to improve the quality of life in the UK. We are at the forefront of debates to tackle structural inequalities as well as supporting local grassroots groups to bring about change in their areas.

About the job

• Lead The Equality Trust’s campaigning and project work on equal pay/gender pay/unfair pay and other campaigns where required

• Recruit, mobilise, support and coordinate activists and organisations to take action against unfair pay and remuneration 

• Acting as the key contact for #EqualPay50 volunteer activists, coordinating and delivering campaign organising meetings, supporting local action, and regularly communicating with activists through the campaign’s mailing list

• Build and maintain key external relationships relevant to The Equality Trust’s work on equal pay (e.g. trade unions, employers, activists, partner organisations, funders, academics, student unions, universities, schools and colleges) and proactively seek out opportunities for collaboration

• Coordinate communications with decision-makers, including employers and politicians (e.g. writing letters, attending meetings)

• Organise a range of awareness-raising events, seminars, campaign activities and media stunts

• Coordinate the production of a range of digital campaigning tools and materials, including video, animation, podcasts, blogs, traditional and social media, etc.

• Work with a number of trade union partners to develop a gender pay comparators platform

• Work with schools and colleges to develop resources on equal pay and coordinate the use and evaluation of these resources at schools across the UK

• Develop and deliver training and workshops on equal pay to universities, employers and activists

• Monitor and analyse relevant political and legislative developments (e.g. relating to equal pay, gender pay and ethnicity pay)

• Undertake ongoing project monitoring and evaluation, including organising reflection and learning activities

About You: 

Experience (essential): 

• Experience of organising roundtable events and webinars. 

• Experience of campaigning on social justice both online and offline.

• Experience of designing winning campaign strategies and making campaign plans with activists/volunteers or colleagues.

• Experience of developing and delivering social media campaigns and communications.

• Experience of effective project and event management, including an ability to manage, monitor, and report on project budgets.

Abilities and Skills (essential):

• A strong understanding of the causes and effects of social and economic inequality and a strong commitment to equity and diversity. 

• Ability to influence and work collaboratively with others, both internally with staff and volunteers and externally with prospective partner organisations.

• Excellent oral communication and facilitation skills, with an ability to facilitate meetings, workshops and training with activists and colleagues, in both offline and online settings.

• Excellent written communication skills with ability to produce engaging and accurate written resources, briefings and reports for a range of different audiences, from activists to elected politicians.

• Campaign/policy research skills or data analysis skills.

• Proficient IT skills.

• Proactive, with an appropriate level of attention to detail and the ability to plan and organise own work and use own time effectively.

• A strong understanding and experience of organising in an inclusive way that proactively seeks to address any underrepresentation of disadvantaged groups.

• Ability and willingness to undertake occasional travel across the UK, work evenings and weekends and staying overnight when required and Government regulations permit. 

This role will involve some travel when Government regulations allow. It will also require evening and weekend work, to facilitate working with volunteer activists for which TOIL will be given. 

Victorian Society

Communications, Media and Business Development Manager

• £27,000-£31,000, plus 5% pension contribution
• 25 days holiday, plus Christmas Eve to New Year's Day (inclusive) when the office is closed
• London based but remote working by arrangement
• Full-time

This is an exciting new role for someone looking to take the next step in their career and work closely with The Victorian Society’s new Director.  You will continue to develop our online events and media and social media presence. You will maintain our website, issue press releases and support the Director as required. Using insights from this work, you will create and implement a strategy to maximise our existing income streams and bring in new funding.

We are seeking someone with a track record of demonstrable success. While we do not necessarily expect expertise in all areas, you must be able to get up to speed with new tasks quickly. You should be proactive and able to work independently to solve problems but able to work collaboratively with the Director when required.

Please see our job description for more information.

To apply please send a CV and covering letter of no more than 2 pages explaining why you would be a good fit for the role and why you want to work for us   Applications close at 9am 4th May. We expect interviews to take place on the 21st May.