Do you want to help create exciting and innovative marketing campaigns that will challenge ageism and discrimination and tackle the inequalities that exist in older Age?

We are looking for someone with proven marketing and communication skills across a broad range of traditional and digital projects.

Based in our Marketing Team, the Marketing Officer will play an essential role in supporting the development, coordination and delivery of Independent Age’s key corporate marketing activities.

Working with a highly professional marketing team and our inspiring colleagues throughout the organisation,  you will implement specific marketing campaigns which will identify and drive key audiences to our services and build our community of support.  Additionally, the Marketing Officer will coordinate our shared marketing activities and will lead the gathering and interpreting of insight gained from our digital analytics, market research and interactions with older people.

Are you a motivated, driven fundraising manager with experience of leading teams and running successful fundraising appeals?

If so, we are looking for a dynamic and inspiring Appeal Manager to lead our Wiltshire fundraising team in running an exciting appeal aimed at providing essential care for local life-limited children and their families, by transforming our awareness and income.

28-35 Hours per week, fixed-term contract until end 2021

Following a successful capital appeal to build the first children’s hospice in Wiltshire, Julia’s House is now providing vital home-based and hospice-based care to many life-limited children across the county. With no government support, maintaining this lifeline for local families can only be achieved with the support of the Wiltshire public, hence running an appeal for vital funds.

You will be responsible for leading the appeal, securing funds from private funders and the Wiltshire public. You will have the support of a committed, Wiltshire-based fundraising team, supportive management and trustees and an Appeal Board.

We are looking for applicants who have:

• A successful track record in running fundraising appeals

• Experience of managing and motivating fundraising teams, Appeal Boards and Patrons

• Excellent relationship building and communications skills

• Genuine empathy with the need to significantly increase funds to deliver life-changing care

• The ability to connect and engage with people

Although the position is based in our Devizes Hospice, the role can be home-based with regular travel across the county.

In addition to a generous salary package we also offer 30 days annual leave (plus Bank Holidays) – pro rata for part-time staff - and a generous pension scheme, amongst our benefits.

This is an exciting opportunity to join our family and be part of our passionate, dedicated team where you can make a significant difference to the lives of local families in Wiltshire.

Closing date: 17 October 2020

Initial interviews will be conducted over Zoom during week commencing 19 October, with follow up interviews if required.

For further information or to discuss this role, please contact Mike Bartlett, Deputy CEO - phone number can be found in this advert on the Careers page of our website.  Alternatively, leave your contact details in an email to our recruitment email address and we will arrange a call back. 

The above post is subject to a satisfactory DBS check.

Registered Charity No. 1067125

Julia’s House is a Sunday Times Top 100 Best Not-For-Profit Organisations to Work For and has received their award for 10 years’ commitment to better workplaces

Julia’s House is committed to encouraging equality and diversity among our workforce and our aim is for our workforce to be truly representative of all sections of society and our clients, and for each employee to feel respected and able to give their best.   Based on our current staffing profile, we have identified that there is an under-representation of: (a) individuals of Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic (BAME) backgrounds, so would especially welcome BAME applicants for any of our vacant positions; and (b) males, so we would welcome male applicants for any of our vacant positions and especially for any care and nursing roles.  We also welcome applications from people living with a disability.

We believe everyone should be able to choose who they spend time with - and do what matters to them. We want to reduce loneliness and help make our communities more connected. We offer guidance, best practice, a community of people sharing their lives, legal advice and insurance.

This is an exciting short term role (six months fixed term contract) to coordinate a new programme in response to the Covid-19 pandemic which aims to rapidly expand the Shared Lives sector by developing a new system to recruit and assess Shared Lives carers via an online platform, and to support two partner Shared Lives schemes to scale up their offer using these new tools. This will create a platform and new ways of working which will subsequently be made available to every local Shared Lives scheme in the UK.

You will need to be confident, positive and innovative with proven experience of project development and coordination in the public or voluntary sector. You will be a great communicator including having clear and concise presentation skills aswell as have the ability to work flexibly and creatively using own initiative to resolve issues. Overall an energetic and genuine friendly team member who is willing to help and support others, enjoys meeting new people and building long lasting relationships.

JD attached.

Closing date: 6 Oct 20 1pm

Pre-interviews to be held via zoom on 8 Oct 20

Full Interviews to be held via zoom on 16 Oct 20

I am currently looking for an Internal Communications and Engagement Manager for an amazing and well-established children's charity. This 4 month FTC role will be to lead on key internal communications and engagement projects including change communications ensuring staff feel informed, valued and engaged.
Main duties:
To deliver clear, engaging and high-quality communications to meet the needs of the charity's diverse internal audience during a time of considerable change.
Manage multiple internal communications channels - including the intranet, regular e-newsletters and weekly blogs and emails and source, and source, write and edit content.
To lead on key change projects, advising senior leaders, producing and delivering communications plans and evaluating impact.
To design and lead key set-piece engagement events and campaigns, project managing from start to finish, planning strategic content and advising senior leaders.
To be responsible for all intranet content, monitoring and evaluating to drive improvements based on user experience.
To work with regional colleagues to develop and implement effective relationships and communication channels, building engagement and collaboration across these key areas of our work.
To champion internal communications throughout the organisation.
To deputise for the Internal Communications and Engagement Lead in his absence.

Experience:
You will have experience of success in maximising results in a high-profile communications environment both as part of a team and working with other departments and senior stakeholders. You will be able to demonstrate effective inter-personal skills and highly developed written and verbal communications skills.

If you are immediately available with the above skills and experience, please apply online today!

Agriculture & Water Policy Officer

Fixed Term Contract

£19,183 (£31,971 FTE)

Living Planet Centre Woking, Surrey

If you have current knowledge of sustainable agriculture and landscape management and are passionate about making it unacceptable to destroy our planet’s natural resources this is your opportunity to make a difference as Agriculture and Water Policy Officer.

Post Brexit, the Government is proposing a new farming policy for the UK under an Agriculture Bill. Major policy changes in the agriculture and land use sector have the potential to reverse the decline in biodiversity, including in our rivers and coastal waters.  Join us as Agriculture & Water Policy Officer and you will support the development and delivery of a strategy to make the UK an exemplar in restoring nature by ensuring that new environment and agricultural policies help to reduce pollution from agriculture, reverse the decline in biodiversity, as well as deliver wider benefits for society.

You will engage with external stakeholders and colleagues to develop relevant policy positions on sustainable agriculture (within a broader landscape approach) and deliver a programme of effective political advocacy.  You will be involved in desk-based research, managing research projects with consultants, relationship building, drawing lessons from partners and identifying upcoming issues. You will provide advice to communication and campaigns colleagues to ensure accurate and impactful communication around agriculture, landscape and water issues too. You will also act as our spokesperson on relevant issues with stakeholders, such as media, corporates, civil servants and farmers.

You must have current knowledge of sustainable agriculture and landscape management, the relevant regulations, policies, politics and other factors that govern and influence them. You will have a good understanding of the politics of policy making as well as experience of delivering advocacy work.

Used to engaging with internal and external stakeholders you will have excellent communication and relationship building skills. Capable of analysing scientific evidence and data you will be comfortable understanding, absorbing and synthesise complex information, and translating it into impactful policy, advice and communications.

Good at managing projects, you will be results orientated and able to take decisions and solve problems. You will also be able to demonstrate a commitment to, and passion for, our mission.

How to Apply

If you have the expertise to support the development of our agriculture, landscape and water policies, we would love to hear from you. Please click on ‘Apply now’ to visit our website via the link, complete the online registration and submit a copy of your up to date CV with cover letter highlighting why you believe you are suited for the role.

Closing date: 9 October 2020

At WWF-UK we are committed to creating an inclusive working environment, where diversity is valued and there is equality of opportunity. We therefore welcome applications from all sections of the community and we offer a range of benefits to encourage a work life balance.

Our world needs you like never before. We are the first generation to know we are destroying the world and we could be the last that can do anything about it. We’re looking for people who are passionate about making it politically, socially and economically unacceptable to destroy our planet’s natural resources. We need you to join us in the fight for our world.

Creative Support is a busy and dynamic national charity with a track record in providing high quality, person centred support services in over 60 Local Authorities.

We are seeking an enthusiastic, committed writer to join our busy Communications Team working across a number of key departments including Marketing, Business Development and Recruitment. The role will involve writing communications for a range of mediums including our social media, publications and recruitment campaigns. You will ensure that colleagues work is of a good quality and work as part of the teams to meet deadlines.

You will also have a passion for writing and have experience or knowledge within the health & social care sector. You will need to be well organised, hard working and flexible as this is a fast paced role. You will have excellent writing & editing abilities, as well as strong IT and research skills. You will be able to write creative, aspirational and meaningful text which reinforce our person centred and innovative approach to supporting vulnerable adults to achieve positive outcomes.

A genuine interest in and awareness of health & social care policy/strategy and the wider sector is essential. Continuous professional development will be provided but you must be able to work independently, willing to work flexibly and positively meet the changing needs of the organisation.

You will be based at our friendly Stockport head office with other hard working and highly performing people. There will be scope for some home working.

Fundraising and Communications Manager

Salary: £27,000 - £32,000 dependent upon experience (pro rata for 50% FTE). 

Hours: Equivalent to 2.5 days per week, based on a 40 hour week. Core hours Monday to Friday are expected but flexi-time is in operation whereby staff can start earlier or later in agreement with his/her line manager and work corresponding

Location: Pershore, Worcestershire WR10 3NE but flexible home-working can be agreed. Occasional travel within the UK.  Trips to field programmes in Africa may occasionally be required.

Closing Date for applications: 25th October 2020

The role of the Fundraising and Communications Manager is to build awareness, engagement and support of Action on Poverty’s work, meeting organisational and funding targets.

Responsibilities:

1. Develop and implement a fundraising and communications strategy

• Devise and implement a strategy with an annual communications and appeals calendar, growing our outreach, and maintaining existing and building new support.
• Tailor communications for audience specific fundraising and build support for the cause through targeted profile raising.
• Keep abreast of the development environment and the media, particularly on issues which relate to Action on Poverty’s activities, and linking with communications.
• Prepare all communications, campaign promotion and support materials for individual donors.  This will include developing themes of support and the ‘ask’, researching and sharing topics of interest to build relationships, through newsletters, social media advertising etc.
• Maximise the use of our database (Beacon), website (being developed for October 2020), social media, email communications.
• Manage Action on Poverty’s website, creating engaging content.
• Contribute to the guardianship and development of the Action on Poverty brand.
• Secure media coverage through proactive promotion of the Action on Poverty’s work through press releases and other media activity, including social media.

2. Development and delivery of diversified fundraising activities:

• Sustain and build regular and cash giving to Action on Poverty, through:

- Identifying and targeting key individual donor groups and design specific supporter journeys that encourage people to join and donate to Action on Poverty, build satisfaction and trust; generate further involvement, maximising their giving potential and life-time value. 

- Providing effective supporter stewardship supporters and build relationships through on and offline communications and sharing stories about our work to increase commitment to Action on Poverty.

• Promoting legacy and in memory giving and maximise Gift Aid.
• Meeting income generation targets by:
• Increasing the number of standing orders and one-off donations

- Stimulating and supporting others to undertake challenges, and ultimately run third party fundraising activities; and develop donor networks, establishing links with others who have the potential to engage others.

3. General

• Maintain and update the database and work with colleagues to ensure accurate database records are maintained, and conforming to the data protection act.
• Keep abreast of the interests, trends, and practises in the funding environment, exploring new approaches and adapting the strategy as appropriate.
• Monitoring and tracking progress of fundraising strategies through agreed KPI’s, providing analysis of the levels of success; including keeping up to date records, analysing and evaluating activities to inform plans.
• Contribute to the work of other Action on Poverty’s colleagues in fundraising and communications, and relationship building, including the timely provision of information.
• Represent Action on Poverty at meetings, events and other networks as appropriate.
• Contribute to the strategic planning of the organisation.
• Undertake any appropriate duties that may be requested by the CEO.

Person Specification

Experience:

As an experienced communicator/fundraiser you will have a proven track record in achieving targets, planning and evaluating campaigns, including:

• A proven track record of managing the growth of individual income streams
• Proven experience of increasing digital marketing engagement through website development and social media platforms.
• Leading on and carrying out donor prospect research and developing new donor relationships.
• Specific experience of building and upgrading donor relationships
• Some experience of working in overseas development

Knowledge:

• Able to demonstrate understanding of the challenges of vulnerable and marginalised people living in developing countries and the potential of sustainable livelihoods, preferably from living and/or working in developing countries.
• Good understanding of charity and direct marketing legislation, General Data Protection Regulation and Chartered Institution of Fundraising Guidelines

Skills:

• Excellent ability to creatively write a range of materials suitable for different audiences and present it in an engaging and appropriate form
• Excellent personal skills with a proven ability to engage, inspire and support people to undertake fundraising activities.
• Target-focused with proven experience in delivering to income targets
• Excellent research and analytical skills
• Good time management skills, able to work under pressure and meet deadlines
• Ability to build lasting and positive relationships with individual donors
• Good listening and oral communication skills

Good IT skills including CRM database, MS Office, Social Media Channels, Word Press,

Personal Attributes:

Your strategic approach to individual giving will be analytical and reflective.  At the same time, you will be passionate about Action on Poverty’s work, understand motivations behind why individuals give and be able to communicate a compelling case for support.

As a team-player, you are skilled at building and managing relationships with internal and external stakeholders. Open to new ideas, you take a proactive, innovative and creative approach to your work.

You will also be able to:

• Work proactively on own initiative.
• Remain positive and quickly recover from setbacks.
• Work in a small dynamic team with limited access to resources.
• Be flexible and willing to support others at times when organisational priorities take precedence.
• Work in a culturally sensitive and appropriate manner

Equal Opportunities

We value diversity and seek to reflect this in our staff team. We welcome applications from people from all sections of the community, irrespective of race, colour, gender, age, disability, sexual orientation, religion or belief.

Policies and Practice

The successful candidate must have a commitment to Action on Poverty’s values and mission; comply with Action on Poverty’s policies and practice, including our code of conduct and safeguarding policies.

Eligibility

Only people eligible to work in the UK can apply for this position. 

Job title: Community Neutering Officer
Salary: Up to £28,269.18 per annum plus a home workers allowance and branded company van
Location: Homebased covering Northern Ireland
Job type: Permanent
Hours per week: 35
Closing date: 30 September 2020
Interview date: 12 and 15 October 2020

We are seeking a committed and enthusiastic individual to join our successful Neutering team as a Community Neutering Officer covering Northern Ireland.

Cats Protection is the UK’s leading feline welfare charity with a nationwide network of centres, volunteer-run branches and charity shops. During 2019 we helped around 191,000 cats and kittens, an average of 520 per day.

Community Neutering makes a real difference to the cats and kittens helping them to lead happier and healthier lives. Our subsidised neutering campaigns provide financial assistance to much loved pets as well as strays and ferals who are not lucky enough to have an owner to care for them. All of our projects have human behaviour change principles embedded within them and this is an important measurement of our work.

As a Community Neutering Officer, you will be involved in helping to deliver the regional neutering projects and initiatives to local communities. This will include working with community and social groups, attending regular community meetings and delivering talks and presentations. You will be recruiting volunteers and supporting them with projects in their communities whilst managing the progress of both individual areas and whole projects. The main focus is raising awareness of the importance of neutering, which is key as part of responsible pet ownership.

You will need to have excellent organisational skills, initiative and the ability to engage with people and communities at all levels. You will be a strong self-starter with a passion for helping cats in need with a positive attitude. You will have experience with working within communities or social enterprises and developing relationships with different types of community groups. An animal science or welfare background is also desirable but not essential. You will need a full UK driving licence.

To apply for this position please click the APPLY ONLINE button. Our application process requires you answer screening questions – including explaining your interest and suitability for the role. Unfortunately we cannot accept applications or CVs that are emailed to us directly.

About Us

Our office is located in Hatfield, Herts, however, like many organisations we are all currently working from home due to the coronavirus pandemic, although previously we were largely office based.  Due to the experience we have gained during this period, consideration will be given to requests for working from home arrangements.

The role:

To support our strategic aim that everyone will understand Crohn’s and Colitis, whilst raising the profile of the charity. To deliver ambitious communications campaigns and generate regular, high-quality national and regional media coverage for our work in health services development, research, income generation and high-profile campaigns, supporting the charity’s other strategic aims.

About you:

With proven experience of working on successful media campaigns and generating high-quality, effective media coverage, you will also have a working knowledge of digital media, including social media, video and graphics.  Strong interpersonal skills and professionalism in working with both journalists and colleagues but especially when working with case studies when you also need to understand GDPR requirements.  Our priority is always helping those living with IBD so experience of reporting on media campaigns and showing their impact and a commitment to the Charity aims and values are essential.

Key Responsilities:

Manage the media communication of agreed areas within the charity, working with research, public campaigns, health service development, income generation activities and the charity profile: 

• Secure consistent national, regional, digital and specialist trade media coverage to increase understanding of Crohn’s and Colitis and raise the profile of the charity
• Develop and deliver creative communication and PR plans, working with other teams across the charity, in support of the charity’s strategic aims
• Support with ambitious multi-media campaigns and projects, working with the digital and brand teams, and external creative agencies on content and strategy.
• Plan proactive media work and create media opportunities to raise awareness of the issues faced by people with Crohn’s and Colitis
• Monitor the news for relevant stories in the health, research and charity sector, and advise on sharing with the Crohn’s and Colitis community in accessible language
• Develop and build relationships with organisational spokespeople, including healthcare professionals and researchers, providing them with briefing
• Communicate policy-led messages through strong and compelling language to key stakeholders and healthcare audiences
• Identify PR opportunities and build and maintain relationships with our ambassadors, celebrities and influencers
• Identify interesting stories to share with our members and supporters, through our online membership magazine, online blog, news section and email communications
• Attend and assist at any meetings or events, including our flagship fundraising event WALK IT (currently on hold) 

Provide an effective media service:

• Write attention-grabbing press releases, features and pitch stories to media as required and to deadline. Distribute to targeted media using the contacts database, building and managing media lists
• Provide timely and accurate information to journalists, both proactively and reactively, including statements
• Contribute to the smooth running of the press office. Share the delivery of an out-of-hours press phone (flexible rota - currently one week in three)
• Identify, develop and maintain journalist relationships across a range of media outlets, including print (trade, national, regional), broadcast and online
• Respond quickly to breaking news opportunities and where relevant, work with colleagues to respond swiftly to the media with comments
• Identify and build relationships with a network of case studies, willing to share their stories with the media and to the Crohn’s and Colitis community
• Work with the digital team to identify news stories to share on social media

Evaluation and analysis:

• Collate and analyse media coverage secured, including monthly reporting and personal KPIs 
• Assist in the production of reports, both for specific campaigns and impact and data reports

At Stonewall, our vision is for a world where everyone, everywhere can be themselves. We work to ensure acceptance without exception, so that lesbian, gay, bi and trans (LGBT) people around the world can participate fully in society and enjoy lives free from discrimination. We work to do this in a way that is aligned to our values. 

Getting strong, positive media coverage for LGBT issues is vital if we are to create a society where everyone is accepted without exception. This role works closely with Stonewall’s Media Manager to create media opportunities and to respond effectively to press enquiries. The post holder sits within the wider Communications and Campaigns Team, supporting the day-to-day work of the busy media office, including providing monitoring and media administration.

The Media Officer is responsible for drafting comments, briefings, opinion pieces and press releases and media lists, with the support of the media manager.

They will also provide support for Stonewall’s leading campaigns and thought leadership output.

To apply please visit our website via the link 

Key responsibilities

• Be the first point of contact for all media enquiries, both phone and email, providing speedy responses, under the
direction of the Media Manager.

• Draft media releases, proactive and reactive media comments, as well as media briefings, under the guidance of
the Media Manager.

• Assist Media Manager in organising and executing media training for spokespeople across the organisation.

• Monitor the national media and social media for opportunities and risks to the charity’s objectives.

• Work with digital team to flag stories for social media response, and on occasion draft content.

• Provide out-of-hours cover for Stonewall’s media phone, as part of a rota shared with the wider media team.

• Work with individuals from Stonewall’s networks to share their stories in the media.

• Work with teams across the organisation on proactive media plans to help influence change in their area and to
achieve maximum impact through our campaigns.

• Create Stonewall’s daily media briefing, as well as horizon scan for breaking stories relevant to the charity’s
business objectives and to the LGBT community.

• Create and circulate media updates to trustees and senior management team on a regular basis

• Maintain the media office’s systems and process, ensuring required data capture is undertaken accurately, and
co-ordinating on-call rota.

• Review Stonewall’s media coverage to evaluate key message success, brand perception and how Stonewall is
serving its priority audiences.

• Compile data reports of media coverage to reflect monthly progress on key message rates and overall earned
media.

• Keep media web pages updated as and when necessary

At Stonewall we want you to feel involved in all aspects of our work and to have amazing opportunities during your time with us . Everyone is accepted for who they are, regardless of age, disability, gender identity, marital status, race, faith or belief, sexual orientation, socioeconomic background, and whether you’re pregnant or on family leave.

In line with our commitments to race equity and trans inclusion, we are particularly seeking applications from trans people and/or People of Colour/ BAME people. We have a number of staff network groups which provide peer support and safe spaces for staff who hold these and other identities.

Hours: Full-time, but with some flexibility possible

Contract type: Permanent

Salary: £24,163 – £28,000 + 8% pension (non-contributory) and benefits including a healthcare scheme

Deadline: Monday 12 October 2020 at 9am

First stage interviews will take place from the week of the 19th

Background

ShareAction is a charity and campaigning organisation working to unleash the power of the financial system to drive social progress and protect our environment. We focus on transforming the investment system, using it as a lever to generate positive social and environmental impact in the real world.

We do this by:

• Educating and working with investors to improve their practices;
• Influencing the policy-makers and industry regulators that can ensure the investment system serves society’s interests in the long-term;
• Campaigning to unlock the power of investors, as shareholders in companies, to change corporate behaviour (on issues such as climate change, good work and human rights, sustainable food and public health);
• Mobilising ordinary people, who have a stake in the investment system through their pensions and savings, to demand a change in how their money is invested;
• Collaborating with other civil society organisations who share our vision.

Job Description

ShareAction’s corporate engagement programmes harness the power of investors to influence companies to drive improvements in their environmental sustainability and social responsibility. Our climate change campaigns have focused on decarbonisation, using science-based targets, and on the oil and gas and power generation sectors. We are currently exploring areas for new campaigns, which could include hard to abate sectors, transport and biomass.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

Although your role will be varied and open to some change in the activities you will undertake, below are the types of activities that you can expect to be doing:

• You will plan and deliver campaign activity of the Investor Decarbonisation Initiative (IDI) with a range of activities, including researching targets, drafting letters, and arranging meetings with investors, companies and other stakeholders;
• Lead administration and recordkeeping for IDI using our Salesforce CRM system;
• Provide input to the climate change team in an effort to develop new programmes, including contributing to funding bids;
• Support the delivery of new campaign activities in our climate change programme;
• Where appropriate, manage relationships with external organisations, including funders and NGO partners involved in IDI;
• Play a role in wider team and cross-ShareAction activity related to climate change, to foster collaboration and partnership;
• Support the delivery of other ShareAction campaigns as required.

Please note that this list isn’t exhaustive and the role might change slightly from time to time.

Person specification

We are looking for a passionate, determined individual, with the following experience and skills:

ESSENTIAL

• Have a good understanding of climate change, including global efforts to tackle it, particularly the role of business;
• Experience in campaigning and making change happen, ideally in a corporate environment;
• Experience of managing relationships with external stakeholders;
• Ability to analyse information (including data) and makes concise, relevant recommendations;
• Strong communication skills - both written and spoken English;
• Excellent organisational skills, proven ability to manage competing demands on time while still meeting deadlines;
• Very strong attention to detail, able to deliver work of a high standard;
• Highly motivated, able to self-start and proactively seek guidance or direction where required;
• Ability and comfort flexing between different areas of work.

DESIRABLE

• Subject matter expertise in climate change as it relates to one or more industrial sectors, such as oil and gas, electric utilities, transport or heavy industries;
• Understanding of responsible investment, responsible business and ESG issues;
• Proficiency with common office software including Microsoft Office, Outlook, SharePoint;
• Experience of using Salesforce CRM system.

ShareAction values and respects all differences in people (seen and unseen). One of the ways we do this is by actively encouraging staff to work in ways that best suit their needs and our flexible working policy outlines many of the options available, such as part-time and term-time working, job sharing, home working and working compressed hours. Please talk to us at the interview about the flexibility you need. We can’t promise to give you exactly what you want, but we do promise not to judge you for asking.

Due to Covid-19 all interviews will take place online, you will also be expected to work from home for the foreseeable future.

Please note that to be considered for this post you must be legally eligible to work in the UK. Due to current restrictions we are unable to hire anyone that isn’t already living in the UK. Due to our size we are unable to sponsor visas.

To apply, please visit our vacancies page via the Apply button.

The appointment will be on UCL Grade 8. The salary range will be £44,674 to £52,701 per annum, inclusive of London Allowance.

We are UCL: a diverse community with the freedom to challenge and think differently. From climate change to plastic pollution, infant mortality to social inequality, the world is facing huge challenges and we’re determined to solve them.

In September 2016 UCL launched It’s All Academic, one of Europe’s most ambitious Philanthropy and Engagement Campaigns. The next academic year will be pivotal as we approach the end of the Campaign and the transition of President & Provost in early 2021. We are seeking an exceptional candidate to lead the Communications Team into the next phase of advancement at UCL. 

As Head of Communications, you will lead on creatively telling UCL’s global impact story to our most important audiences, supporting both the Campaign and institutional advancement goals. You will pay a pivotal role in shaping the future direction of our high profile brand and visual identity, leading the evolution of all communications platforms, and advising senior leaders on the future direction for advancement communications, and leading an exceptional team of communications professionals. 

The successful candidate will be a proven Communications leader with a demonstrable track record in the sector. You will be a strategic thinker with excellent project management skills, and the ability to confidently represent OVPA and UCL across internal and external stakeholder groups, often managing competing interests. Most importantly, you will be a strong and inspiring people manager, and a supportive and encouraging colleague in our fast paced, highly skilled office, willing to work collaboratively towards our common goals.

We are a team of exceptionally ambitious, creative and passionate individuals who work together to achieve remarkable things with a global impact, and we would love for you to be part of this exciting journey and our success. 

We are happy to consider applications from candidates seeking part-time opportunities (minimum 0.8 FTE – equivalent of 4 days per week, stated salary to be pro-rata). 

We know that our people are our greatest asset and in return we provide an empowering environment where your development is invested in. We offer agile working and flexibility around working hours.

UCL is an outstanding place to work. We welcome people from all backgrounds and strive to create an environment where everyone is encouraged to give their best in a place where their unique experiences and skills are seen as valuable assets. You will be entitled to a generous pension scheme and holiday allowance. 

When applying please do address the essential and desirable criteria from the person specification.

Closing Date: 28 September 2020

Latest time for the submission of applications: 23:59.

Interview Date: TBC

We particularly welcome applications from black and minority ethnic candidates as they are under-represented within UCL at this level. 

We will consider applications to work on a part-time, flexible and job share basis wherever possible.

Salary: £35,000 (pro rata)

Location:Kingston upon Thames, Saffron Walden or Dorchester

Hours: 21 hours per week

About us

Hastoe is an award-winning rural housing association that manages over 7,500 rented, shared ownership and leasehold homes across the south of England. We hold charitable status and support communities by providing social homes that are energy efficient and environmentally sustainable.

About the role

We have an exciting new opportunity for a Policy and Research Officer to work with and support the Head of Communications, Chief Executive and the Board. Your main responsibilities will include:

• Helping to develop and maintain Hastoe’s influence and profile among politicians, civil servants, national agencies and the media.
• Researching and interpreting information to provide new insights that facilitate Hastoe’s influencing work.
• Preparing materials for presentations, articles for publication and responses to government policies and consultations.
• Maintaining strong working relationships with key national and regional partners.

For full details on this role, please see the Job Description.

About you

We’re looking for someone with experience of policy campaigning or working in a political environment as well as an understanding of parliamentary procedures. You will have excellent interpersonal skills as well as strong research and writing skills. You must be highly-motivated, able to work on your own initiative, and willing to travel across the south of England with regular travel to London.

Benefits

Annual Leave (pro rata):  25 days (increasing with service) + 1.5 days complimentary leave + option to purchase additional leave.

Contributory pension scheme.

Family friendly policies and benefits including:

• Flexible working
• Discounts for local shops, restaurants and gym membership
• Cycle and Car Leasing Scheme
• Employee Assistance Programme (advice service)
• Health Cash Plan (a type of health insurance)

How to Apply

Please send your CV and supporting statement to the HR team by midnight on Sunday 11 October 2020. Shortlisted candidates will be invited to a first stage interview via Zoom w/c 19 October. Candidates successful at stage one will be invited to a further stage two interview held face to face at our Head Office in Kingston on Thames w/c 2 November.

Your supporting statement should include your:

• motivations for applying for the role
• experience of working in a research capacity
• experience of working in a political/policy campaigning environment
• experience of networking skills and stakeholder engagement
• experience of writing and presenting

Please note, CVs that are not accompanied by a supporting statement will not be considered for shortlisting. For an informal discussion about the role please contact Andrew Potter. For enquiries about the application process contact the HR Team.

This post is subject to background checks.

This is part time role working 17.5 hours per week.

This role is fully home-based, but applicants must live in the area the post is covering.

About us

Christian Aid believes that everyone, regardless of faith or race, is entitled to live a full life, free from poverty. We believe the world can and must be changed so that there is equality, dignity and freedom for all. This is an exciting opportunity to be part of our team and to make this change happen.

About the role

Church Engagement and Fundraising Officers inspire churches and individuals to be agents of change, with Christian Aid, in order to overcome poverty. The CEFO's specific contribution is to offer bespoke support, often face-to-face, to a defined set of churches and Christian Aid groups, to enable and enrich their contribution. CEFOs motivate churches, groups and individuals to raise money. To enable lasting change, the role also works in partnership on campaigning activity with individual campaigners, churches and, where appropriate, other campaigning partners. This role will be covering Essex and Cambridgeshire and will be fully home-based.

About you

As a Church Engagement and Fundraising Officer you are responsible for working alongside Volunteer Officers to support and develop volunteers within their area of work, and to draw on the expertise of volunteers where possible. Church Engagement and Fundraising Officers are measured against clearly defined targets and success indicators.

You will manage a wide caseload of churches, in Essex and Cambridgeshire in a way that inspires participation to give, act and pray with Christian Aid. You will ensure Christian Aid serves, inspires and equips the spectrum of churches to make an impact on poverty through Christian Aid.

You will bring your experience of church engagement and fundraising with you to build and nurture new and existing networks and relationships, speak confidently and effectively about the work of Christian Aid. You'll meet fundraising targets, generate creative and effective engagement ideas and be ready to partner with a wide range of stakeholders to achieve multiple outcomes, including volunteers, leaders, pastors, ministers, colleagues and Christian media.

Further information

This role requires applicants to have the right to work in the country where this position is based.

We value diversity and aspire to reflect this in its workforce. We welcome applications from people from all sections of the community, irrespective of race, colour, gender, age, disability, sexual orientation, religion or belief.

You can expect a wide range of rewards and benefits, including a generous holiday allowance, a season ticket loan, and flexibility that will ensure you enjoy a good work/life balance.

Christian Aid is committed to providing a safe and trusted environment for every person connected to the work we do; and to preventing any type of unwanted behaviour including sexual harassment and exploitation, abuse, and financial misconduct. Any candidate offered a job with Christian Aid is expected to share and demonstrate our values, and adhere to Christian Aid's Safeguarding policy and sign Christian Aid's Code of Conduct.

Church Engagement and Fundraising Officer.pdf (117.38 KB) Christian Aid Competency Framework.pdf (154.18 KB)