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.

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. 

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

Participation Officer (Policy and Campaigns)
London or Birmingham office (with some travel)

£28,130 - £32,865 (London office) or £25,696 - £30,428 (Birmingham office)

Do you have experience of working directly with young people to bring about change? Could you support them to make sure their voice is heard and acted upon?

We are looking for a Participation Officer with a strong campaigning background to bring about change for deaf children and young people. The post holder will work alongside our Senior Participation Officer to actively engage and support deaf children and young people on our Young People’s Advisory Board to get involved in our policy, campaigns and consultation activity to ensure that all of our activity is influenced by their views and experiences.

Candidates will need experience of working directly with children and young people and have a strong commitment in upholding their needs and rights. Having a good working knowledge of current policy in education and decision-making processes would be advantageous. Travel throughout the UK will be required.

This post is either London or Birmingham office based.

To apply for this role, you will have to complete an online application and specify how you meet the person specification criteria, as outlined in the job description. To do this, we suggest that you download the job description (found at the start of the application process) prior to starting your application.

Currently, the application process works best on desktop / laptop devices.

The closing date for applications is on Monday 17th February 2020 at 23.59.

We expect interviews to be held in London on Wednesday 26th February 2020.

A disclosure check will be sought in relation to the successful applicant for this post. This will be shared with Human Resources and may also be shared with the Safeguarding Manager and the relevant management team. All applicants must also complete a self-disclosure form.

We strive to provide an accessible recruitment process. If a disability or long-term condition makes it difficult for you to complete our application form, please contact us to discuss alternative formats. If you require reasonable adjustments for taking part in the interview, please indicate this in response to the corresponding question in the application form.

Additional information about the support we offer is on our jobs page.

We are a Disability Confident Employer and committed to offering interviews to candidates who request to be considered under the disability confident scheme and meet the minimum requirements of the person specification.

The National Deaf Children’s Society is committed to safeguarding the welfare of children and young adults and expects staff and volunteers to share that commitment.

We are also committed to promoting work-life balance amongst our staff.

To apply for the role of Participation Officer (Policy and Campaigns), please apply via the button shown. 

This job is being posted by Webrecruit on behalf of National Deaf Children's Society. The services advertised by Webrecruit are those of an Employment Agency.

Other organisations may call this role Policy and Campaigns Officer, Young Person’s Advocate, Engagement Officer, Young People’s Engagement Officer, or Campaign Officer. 

Are you a creative, digital communicator with an interest in global campaigning? 

The MS International Federation (MSIF) is hiring for its global flagship campaign, World MS Day. If you have experience producing dynamic content for change, we want to hear from you.

As MSIF’s Campaign support Officer, you will help manage our stakeholder relationships and digital channels. You will create original content, capture our impact and support our cross-cultural communications.  Get in touch if you want to campaign for people affected by MS around the World.

The Museums Association is seeking a part time (60% FTE) Policy and Campaigns Officer to play a leading role in developing the Museums Association’s policy and campaigns work.

In this exciting new role you will have the opportunity to support the MA’s current campaigns, including Museums Change Lives, and Empowering Collections. You will conduct research, draft policy papers, create impactful policy events and respond to information requests to ensure that we deliver for our growing membership.

In particular you will have the opportunity to undertake research on museum learning and engagement and to help develop a substantial campaign on Museums and Climate Crisis. This work will enable the Museums Association to promote best practice across our membership and to campaign for increased funding and support for museums.

Working closely with the Policy Manager you will also support the administration of the Museum’s Association’s Ethics Committee which provides ethical advice for museums on a range of high-profile issues.

The ideal candidate will have excellent communication skills; knowledge of the policy-making process; the ability to research and write accessible, clear policy documents for a range of audiences; an enthusiasm for museums and the wider cultural sector; and will be able to manage multiple individual pieces of work.

The Museums Association is a dynamic and campaigning membership organisation with a mission to inspire museums to changes lives. We have a strong vision and values and a bold business plan. Joining us at this time would be an excellent opportunity to work for a vibrant and inclusive organisation and be part of a friendly and enthusiastic team.

The closing date for applications is 11.59pm on Sunday 23 February 2020.

Interviews will be held on Friday 6 March 2020 at the MA’s office.

Please visit the Museums Association website for details on how to apply.

Campaigns and Communications Officer

London

Salary £27,000 pro rata

Part Time - 3 days per week (21 hours)

Are you passionate about gender equality? Do you want your work to make a difference?  Our client is the leading charity dedicated to Empowering women and girls through sport. With over 30 years’ experience in the sport sector, they’re advancing gender equality through and within sport: empowering women and girls through sport and transforming the sport sector. 

Our client currently has an exciting opportunity available for a Campaigns and Communications Officer to play an important part in promoting the charity and its impact to a wide range of audiences. This is an ideal role for someone who is looking to gain in-house communications experience within a growing charity.

Responsibilities:

• Day to day management of social media channels including Twitter, Instagram and Facebook

• Creating exciting content to increase engagement

• Updating the website regularly 

• Monitoring the impact of the campaigns and growth of social media channels, contributing to the mar-comms reporting

• Drafting press material 

• Responding to media enquiries

• Building relationships with existing and new media partners

• Leading regular media monitoring and keeping abreast of relevant industry news

• Creating relevant and engaging stories, communications and marketing materials (both offline and online)

• Drafting and sending the monthly newsletter

• Managing the photo library

• Attending relevant events including sports and gender equality conferences

The successful candidate will have:

• Graduate qualification or equivalent

• Previous experience of working in a marketing or communications role

• Experience of writing for a wide range of audiences

• Experience of producing marketing/communications in both print and digital media

• A solid understanding of online marketing and communications, including professional experience of Twitter, Facebook, Instagram and Website CMS Management

• Excellent copywriting and presentation skills

• Excellent IT and MS Office skills, specifically Word, Outlook, PowerPoint and Excel

Advantageous but not essential the the role:

• Experience of working in a campaigning and/or lobbying environment

• Experience of working in the sport or gender equality sector

• An understanding of the political, cultural and social environments affecting equality and women's sport

The role provides a great opportunity to learn and practice the skills needed to forge a successful career in the charity and/or sport sector, if you feel inspired to work with our client, they’d love to hear from you!

#Communications #Campaigns #SocialMedia #Copywriting #OnlineMarketing #Print #DigitalMedi

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.

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

This is an exciting opportunity to join the UK’s leading charity working to improve life after brain injury.

A brain injury can affect anyone at any time. When it does, Headway are here to help.

Each year, around 350,000 people are admitted to hospital in the UK with an acquired brain injury. Most of these people will need help and support in rebuilding their lives.

That’s where you come in.

We have an exciting opportunity for an experienced Press and Campaigns Manager to lead on national communications and marketing campaigns. We are looking for a highly motivated, creative, yet strategic thinker to boost the profile of the charity and generate positive media coverage.

The role is part of the Communications department and you will be directly responsible for supporting and developing the Press Officer.

To succeed, you will need a proven track record of outstanding written skills and marketing campaign experience. You will be innovative, creative and forward-thinking but able to turn ideas into action, be impact-driven and accountable.

If you would like to use your communication skills to improve services for people affected by brain injury, we’d like to hear from you.

Are you a creative campaigns professional?

Prospectus is delighted to be working on behalf of a well-known health charity to source their new Senior Campaigns Officer. Our client works across the UK supporting individuals with a life-long condition.

Working within the Policy, Campaigns and Improvement Directorate, the new Senior Campaigns Officer will deliver, monitor and evaluate impactful campaigns at national level. You will work across the organisation monitoring and evaluating existing campaigns with the purpose of improving effectiveness of the campaigns strategy. The successful candidate will assist the Campaigns and Public Affairs Manager in planning successful influencing campaigns including the creation of compelling content to improve the communications outcomes of our client. In addition, you will have the opportunity to plan and lead internal and external meetings and events.

The ideal candidate will have a thorough knowledge of the public affairs and campaigning sphere. Accompanied with solid organisational skills, you will have an innate attitude towards communication with the capability to use proficiently digital tools such as WordPress and online campaigning platforms. You will have a true passion for influencing change through campaigning. The ideal placed candidate will have an excellent ability to develop strong relationships with colleagues and external stakeholders.

A full job description will be provided to candidates shortlisted by Prospectus.

Please apply by providing a Word Document copy of your CV. Cover letters are not required at this stage.

Summary

Diabetes UK is looking to recruit a full time Senior Campaigns Officer. As part of the Policy, Campaigns & Mobilisation team, you will play a vital role in bringing about change to improve the lives of people with diabetes and those at risk of developing type 2.

Interview Dates: 5 - 13 February 2020

Package

What we can offer you:

• Generous annual leave starting at 25 days plus bank holidays
• A Cash Healthcare Plan (giving you up to £1,500 towards a range of out of pocket health expenses like new glasses, dentist, chiropractor or osteopath appointments)
• Early finish Friday and flexible working as part of our approach to activity based working
• Discounts on gym membership
• Employee assistance programme to give you support on any issues that come up in life
• Annual season ticket loan (on completion of your probation period)
• Very active social scene including sport teams, gardening and other activities
• Generous pension provision, life assurance and income protection insurance
• Cycle to work scheme (eligible for scheme if contract is permanent or longer than 12 months)

*Some benefits aren't available until you've passed your probation period and are dependent on the length of contract.

Main Responsibilities

Your role will be to centrally oversee and coordinate planning for our influencing campaigns, to bring about change in a range of areas and to ensure diabetes is at the top of the political agenda. This will be a fast-paced and varied role, which involves informing the planning of new campaigns, delivering campaigns in collaboration with a range of other teams, engaging different external audiences in our campaigns, as well as ensuring we evaluate campaigns and monitoring our impact.

Ideal Candidate

You will be creative and flexible, passionate about campaigning for change, and able to juggle multiple projects at the same time.

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.

Salary: £30,741 (including outer London weighting)

Hours: 35 hours per week 

Contract Type: 2 years fixed term

Based at: Ealing CVS and CAN Mezzanine Hounslow

Closing date for applications: 7th February 2020

• Do you understand the housing issues faced by low income, disadvantaged and BAMER residents in Ealing and Hounslow?

• Could you enable and support the voluntary and community sector in Hounslow and Ealing to work towards improving the housing situation for low income, disadvantaged and BAMER residents?

Ealing CVS is looking for a Development and Campaigns Officer to support voluntary and community groups in improving housing provision and conditions for disadvantaged residents or BAMER residents in Ealing and Hounslow.

The role will involve developing campaign and leadership training, collaborating with partner organisations and policy makers to identify housing campaigns and researching housing policy issues and changes in legislation.

The successful applicant will also need to manage relationships with a broad base of stakeholders and be able to maintain effective partnerships with local public sector bodies and joint working between the sectors.

We are looking for someone who is: dynamic, a self-starter, able to work independently, able to think strategically and understands current housing issues faced by disadvantaged residents in Ealing and Hounslow.

Must be able to: coordinate regular community outreach sessions for disadvantaged and BAMER groups on local developments/current issues affecting the community and how they can get involved. A good communicator able to disseminate campaigning best practice, including case studies, through a variety of mediums, including the website, blog, and e bulletin.

The right person could come from a broad background including private sector and someone who enjoys challenges and problem solving.