Sufra NW London is a Community Hub that provides a lifeline to people in crisis – including families living in extreme poverty and people who are vulnerable, homeless or socially isolated. We provide them with the food and support they need to survive, empower them to learn new skills and improve their wellbeing, and help them to find work and become financially stable.

Role Description

We are recruiting a temporary Communications Officer to cover a period of 9 months of maternity leave. This position will implement the charity’s communications strategy and support the Fundraising Manager. The post will work closely with senior staff to manage internal and external communications and marketing campaigns to raise the profile of the charity, engage new audiences and existing stakeholders, and generate income.

We are seeking a highly articulate and proactive individual with a flair for communications and 3 years’ experience in a similar communications role. The candidate will have excellent writing skills, be a confident communicator and an organised self-starter. You will have demonstrable experience of managing a diverse workload and being able to prioritise tasks and work under pressure. Graphic design skills would be desirable but not essential.

This is an immensely rewarding role working in a dynamic charity built on an ethos of sharing, hospitality, and inclusivity. We are looking for an exceptionally committed individual who is willing to go the extra mile and has flexibility to work during evenings and weekends when necessary. Through your activities, you will be able to convey the charity’s passion and commitment to supporting vulnerable people and demonstrate the impact of our interventions in transforming the lives of beneficiaries.

Flexible working hours/days are available to fit around childcare or other needs, including some home working.

To apply for this role, please submit the following by email:

1. A CV and a short Covering Letter that is no more than 2 pages long.
2. A completed Equal Opportunities Form, which can be downloaded here.
3. A completed Work Task, which includes the following piece of work:

Produce a Communications Plan to launch and drive a Winter Emergency Appeal for the charity. Please include a Press Release and a graphic design we could use on our website/social media pages. Note: The Work Task is not designed to test your understanding of the charity; it is to assess your writing, strategic and graphic design skills (graphic design skills are not essential for the role).

Deadline for applications Monday 1 February 2021

Programme Support Officer

We have an excellent opportunity for a proactive and resourceful individual to further develop their international development experience. You will work closely to support the Head of Programme Support to ensure internal capacities, competencies and resources are in place for the effective delivery of the Sanctuary’s expanding global portfolio.

Position: Programme Support Officer

Location: The team is normally based in Sidmouth, Devon which is an area of outstanding natural beauty. However due to COVID 19 the role is currently homebased and there is a level of flexibility for this to continue in the future.

Hours: Full-time, 35 hours

Salary: £26,069

Contract:Please note, there are two full-time positions available, one is permanent and the other is maternity cover until the 31st December 2021.

Benefits: Generous annual leave, pension scheme, Healthshield plan, confidential counselling service, subsidised restaurant, free parking, enhanced maternity/paternity benefits, Life Assurance Scheme, 31 day’s holiday per year, inclusive of the 8 statutory public holidays. This increases by one day each year until a maximum of 34 days is reached.

Closing Date:Monday 25 January 2021

The Role

As Programme Support Officer, you will work closely to support the Head of Programme Support to ensure internal capacities, competencies and resources are in place for the effective delivery of Sanctuary’s expanding global portfolio.

You will be assigned as the support officer for a specific region and along with a team of other support officers you will work together to ensure that the needs of teams across the organisation (including those located in country offices, advocacy and campaigns and our communications and fundraising departments) are met, so powerful campaigns can be delivered to stakeholders including media contacts and influencers, supporters and other key stakeholders.

There are 2 full-time contracts available, working 35 hours per week, one role is permanent and one is a maternity cover until 31 December 2021. PLEASE INDICATE WHICH ROLE YOU WOULD LIKE TO APPLY FOR AS PART OF YOUR APPLICATION.

About You

The ability to develop and maintain excellent collaborative relationships with internal and external stakeholders is essential, as are excellent communication and organisational skills. You will have the ability to maintain a high level of accuracy and attention to detail while dealing with a diverse number of tasks and multiple deadlines. A second language, preferably French or Spanish, is desirable. Flexibility will be required for overseas travel.

If you feel you have the qualities, skills and experience to fulfil this varied, rewarding and vital role, we would love to hear from you.

In return…

You can be part of an evolving program of change taking place within a leading charity working in an area of outstanding natural beauty. With amazing benefits and opportunities to develop you career, you can really make a difference in a fulfilling and rewarding role.

About the Organisation

The charity is one of the UK’s largest international animal welfare charities, currently supporting projects in over 35 countries worldwide. They are working for a world where donkeys and mules live free from suffering and their contribution to humanity is fully valued.

“The Sanctuary is a positive place to work with friendly staff and a wonderful charity. With amazing work throughout the world, once you join you never want to leave!”

Our client is a Disability Confident Employer. They are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of vulnerable people (children and adults) and expects all staff and volunteers to undertake this commitment. Applicants will be subject to safer recruitment processes, including an application for a Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check where required for the post.

You may also have experience in areas such as International Development, Programme, Programmes, Programme Support, Advocacy, Campaign, Campaigns, Fundraising, Fundraiser, Fundraising Officer, Region Fundraiser, Fundraising Assistant, Programme Officer, Campaign Officer, Fundraising Communication, Communication, Supporter, Supporter Engagement, Supporter Development, Marketing, Marketing and Communications, French, Spanish.

We are searching for a Major Donor Officer to focus on partnerships. The Charity has ambitious plans to bounce back from the pandemic and raise significant income from companies, organisations and institutions in order to support our work rescuing, rehabilitating and rehoming horses at risk of abuse or neglect. You will be joining a strong fundraising team that is focused, ambitious, enthusiastic and committed to raising as much net income as possible to enable us to carry out our work.

Reporting to the Director of Fundraising, you will lead on proactively identifying, researching and approaching a range of prospective funders to achieve a long-term strategy for growth in income.

We are looking for a driven individual who has excellent relationship building and communications skills and the ability to develop long term strategic partnerships.

The role is based at our head office in Norfolk but working from home for part of the week is currently available due to the current Government restrictions. You will be required to attend events around the UK and at our four centres located in Norfolk, Somerset, Lancashire and Aberdeenshire. You must have a flexible approach to your work and be willing to work outside of normal office hours. Equine knowledge would be advantageous but is not essential. 

World Horse Welfare takes great pride in being realistic, compassionate and forward-thinking and the successful applicant will be expected to share these values.

It’s a powerful thing to connect with other people over shared experiences. With Coronavirus impacting our lives in so many ways, now more than ever, people are turning to the online world to form connections, find comfort and seek information and support.

This is exactly what Mind’s online community Side by Side offers a safe and supportive space for anyone with a mental health problem to listen, share and be heard.

Peer support is a key strategic focus for Mind, and as part of our 2021-24 strategy, this national service will play a crucial role in supporting the thousands of people who turn to us for information and support each year.

We’re looking for a Digital Communities Officer to join our team and help support the growth and development of Side by Side.

This is an exciting opportunity to join us following the re-launch of our community (previously Elefriends). We’re looking for someone who has a passion for community engagement, an understanding of the importance of co-design, and will work proactively and flexibly to meet the ever changing needs of a very active and engaged community.

You’ll help to build relationships across the Mind network, raising awareness of the service, and making sure that information and engagement opportunities are available to our community members. You’ll set up processes to capture community insights and ensure that these help to to shape Mind’s strategic focus.

Closing date: 18th January 2021

Mind reserve the right to close the vacancy to applications earlier, should we receive a high volume of strong candidates – therefore we encourage an early application.

Mind is an equal opportunities employer.

Mind is committed to equality of opportunity for all staff, and applications from individuals are encouraged regardless of age, disability, sex, gender reassignment, sexual orientation, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief and marriage and civil partnerships.

Location: office in London – UK based, flexibility

Contract: Permanent. 

Salary: £67,629 - £83,235

BRAC, one of the leading development organisations in the world, is seeking a Deputy CEO/Director of Partnerships to play a key role in overseeing the fundraising and resource mobilisation work of its London office and in the engagement of important stakeholders and supporters.

BRAC is a global leader in developing cost-effective, evidence-based poverty innovations in extremely poor, conflict-prone and post-disaster settings. These include programmes in education, healthcare, microfinance, girls’ empowerment, agriculture, human and legal rights, social enterprises, a bank, a university, and the world’s largest mobile money platform.

The new role will lead the BRAC UK Fundraising and New Business team to meet bold fundraising targets and will be responsible for developing and implementing a fundraising strategy that supports BRAC’s new global wide strategy for the charity, aiming to reach over 250 million people by 2030. The Deputy CEO and Director of Partnerships will also develop a healthy funding pipeline, diversify BRAC UK’s current donor funding portfolio, build and strengthen existing relationships and strategic partnerships, and oversee effective reporting and accountability to donors. 

The charity is looking for an inspirational leader with strong experience in an international development organisation and an impressive track record in fundraising results, particularly in the field of institutional donors. You will also need experience of developing fundraising strategies, a strong knowledge of UK government funding and you will have lived and worked in the Global South. This will be combined with excellent communication and people management skills, the ability to build strong relationships with a wide range of people across different countries, and the willingness and ability to travel regularly to Africa and Asia.

For an informal conversation prior to applying to this role, please contact Suzie Spooner on +44 (0) 7960 932 315

Women’s Aid in Luton (WAIL) has been established for over 40 years.  We are the sole provider of refuge accommodation in Luton for women and children fleeing domestic violence and abuse and are the lead delivery partner for refuge and community based services to women with complex support needs.  As a member of Women’s Aid England, we are committed to enabling survivors to be able to lead safe and independent lives.

Our constantly changing environment presents us with both challenges and opportunities and we are looking for a leader who can embrace these to build a robust and resilient organisation, which is fit for the future.

The Chief Executive Officer is our most senior staff member, reporting to the Board of Trustees and leading the Organisation on all aspects of our strategy, finance, risk, commercial development and transformative service delivery.

This post would potentially suit someone who is looking to progress into their first CEO role; but who has established senior management skills, experience of strategic planning and of reporting to a non-executive Board.  If you can demonstrate experience of contributing to the development and achievement of organisational aims and objectives, this role could be for you. 

You should be able to demonstrate experience of contract management, within the context of service delivery and of budgetary management with a proven track record of securing funding through application and tendering processes.  In addition, you will have experience of leading change management and of being responsive to the needs of service-users and stakeholder through the transformation of services.  An understanding of the charity sector is desirable and you will be able to demonstrate a commitment to addressing violence against women and girls.  You will also have a proven track record of building and maintaining networks and working with partner agencies and other key stakeholders.

WAIL undertakes values-based recruitment and you will be required to demonstrate how your own values and behaviours are aligned with our values of; Commitment, Integrity, Leadership, Progress, Empowerment and Working Together.

Due to the sensitive nature if this role we will be considering female applicants only for this post in accordance with the provisions of the Occupational Requirement (Equality Act 2010, pursuant to schedule 9 part 1).  Applicants will be required to have a satisfactory enhanced disclosure through the Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS).

As our organisation continues to grow we are looking for a dynamic individual to join our small and collaborative team, in order to enhance engagement with our members and supporters and to grow their numbers, as well as working on fundraising initiatives. In addition to having a shared passion for human rights and making a difference, the successful candidate will have strong communication skills (written and verbal), fundraising knowledge, and confidence in dealing with individuals across a broad demographic spectrum.

We are an equal opportunities organisation, proud of our Board gender balance, but focused on improving our diversity. We therefore positively encourage applications from all backgrounds and communities. 

Key Responsibilities:

1. Planning a programme of supporter recruitment (including - working with our social media officer - social media, paid searches, and traditional print media advertisements)

2. Creating attractive web petitions, write-to-MP portals, and lead generation activities to expand our database of leads, supporters, members, and donors

3. Producing, monitoring and updating our onboarding membership process 

4. Planning and implementing a supporter journey 

5. Planning and implementing a legacy strategy 

6. Producing newsletters, annual reviews, direct cash appeals, and email marketing campaigns (this includes responsibility for concept development, writing, personalisation, and design)

7. Running a programme of regular communications to our members and supporters to develop their support and enthusiasm, making the most of audience segmentation and personalisation 

8. Managing relationships with high-value donors, ensuring that they are kept up to date with the outcomes of their donations; working to identify new donor relationships or donation opportunities 

9. Assisting our membership secretary when needed in managing our CRM platform and ensuring it remains up-to-date

10. Working with team members to develop and maintain My Death, My Decision's brand, with a particular focus on building a digital library of videos, images and case studies 

11. Working with the relevant board member to maintaining relationships with local groups

Essential

A strong commitment to My Death, My Decision’s values and ethos

Flexibility in working remotely 

Excellent written and verbal communication skills, including an ability to produce creative, inspiring, and impactful content for different audiences

Knowledge and understanding of email marketing techniques and best practice 

Knowledge and understanding of fundraising in the not-for-profit sector and best practice

Self-starter who is able to:

• act on their own initiative
• organise, plan, and prioritise workloads to meet deadlines and
• be flexible to assist other team members

Desirable 

High standard of IT literacy, including familiarity with HTML, Hubspot, G-Suite 

Experience in graphic design and digital content production

Social media management experience

Proven track record of planning and implementing email marketing campaigns, including with high value donors

Ability to interpret data, spot trends, and apply insights

We are medium sized charity with a high profile and fast moving media narrative.  We need an experienced and dynamic Digital Communications Officer to help promote and build our presence who has an awareness of how to handle complex topics.

Care4Calais is a volunteer run charity delivering essential aid and support to refugees living in Northern France, Belgium and the UK. We believe in a fair and tolerant British society and advocate for a welcoming and inclusive attitude towards refugees.

We are looking for a comms officer with significant experience of digital to join our team.  We want to build our digital presence to increase donations and volunteering and create more structured campaigns across all social media channels. We’re active on Facebook, Instagram and Twitter and want to grow our audience to encourage more people to support us.

We work in a high-pressured environment so a calm resilience is important; you will need to understand safeguarding as well as digital marketing. You’ll value the importance of collaboration and will be a natural communicator as well as a digital expert. If you appreciate audience insight, the importance of value-based messaging, why story telling matters and have a strong understanding of the role of digital in changing attitudes we’d love to hear from you.

Job Description

Develop and manage a digital strategy for Care4Calais including online engagement, social networks, website, video, and email marketing, all geared towards achieving greater visibility and engagement.

Responsibilities will include:

• Implement and develop a digital engagement strategy, including search engine optimisation across all our on-line content
• Liaise with volunteers on the ground to produce content (copy, images, video) that is audience centred and highly engaging 
• Develop, run and evaluate digital campaigns aimed at increasing the organisation’s profile, generating new supporters and increasing income
• Utilise monitoring tools to evaluate and report on the performance of our digital marketing activities and channels 
• Generate awareness of Care4Calais and refugee protection issues and drive traffic to digital activities through online marketing and communications
• Continually improve the website to provide trusted, interesting, informative and personalised online content which is up to date
• Develop the use of Google Ads
• Keep abreast of development in the digital arena, identify new digital opportunities

Personal Specification

Knowledge

• Knowledge and understanding of the charity sector
• Understanding of or empathy with the refugee and migration sector
• Up-to-date knowledge of and genuine interest in content strategy, user experience principles/design techniques and emerging digital trends

Skills

• Excellent, professional knowledge of how to produce engaging social media content
• Excellent copywriter with an ability to translate complex and sensitive narratives into easily-accessible online stories
• Exceptional communication, collaboration, influencing and problem-solving skills
• Excellent planning and organisational skills with ability to negotiate and manage multiple priorities 
• Ability to maintain and develop a brand working within messaging guidelines and using the appropriate tone of voice
• Ability to respond creatively to a challenging media narrative
• Ability to maintain positive relationships
• Excellent coaching skills to work with volunteers on content

Experience 

• Creating and publishing optimised, accessible social media content for a range of audiences
• Using content management systems and data analytics packages
• Using data and research to shape decisions and improve outcomes
• Working on digital projects using an agile methodology
• Experience of working on sensitive issues and/or politically controversial topics

Please provide a covering letter that explains why you are suitable for this role and why you want to work for Care4Calais - we will only consider applications that are accompanied by a covering letter.

Schools and Groups Communications Officer

£30,000 per annum

Woking, Surrey or at our London office near Victoria with travel to Wisley at least twice a week

(Initially home based)

Join our Schools and Communities Team

The RHS is a national charity with a mission to inspire everyone to grow, as it is vital to our wellbeing, the environment and the happiness of us all. This dynamic role is based in our passionate communities and schools team and will ideally be based at RHS Garden Wisley, Surrey or our London office near Victoria with frequent travel to Wisley.

The role will support our national school’s programme, the RHS Campaign for School Gardening, by creating exciting and inspiring communications, competitions and initiatives to help get young people growing. It will also support Britain in Bloom, an amazing force of volunteers that clean and green our towns, cities and villages across the UK, as well as the work of our national Outreach Team who provide hands-on support to schools and groups so they can fully feel the amazing benefits of gardening.

If you are a communications expert with a passion for the environment or plants, then we’d love to hear from you. The RHS is undergoing lots of exciting changes with a new state-of-the-art science and learning facility soon to open at RHS Wisley and a brand new garden, RHS Bridgewater, opening in Salford, both of which will grow our opportunity to make an impact in communities and schools around the UK.

This is an exciting opportunity to join our dynamic schools and communities team to support on all areas of our communications and marketing. You will work with the Senior Communications Officer and Engagement Coordinator to deliver exciting communications that will increase engagement with our audiences, manage and bring to life our key projects and activities, as well as oversee the content creation for our website, social media platforms and newsletters.

We’re looking for someone with experience in delivering communications that have increased engagement with audiences and an excellent understanding of marketing tools and techniques. The successful candidate will be a strong communicator with an understanding of how to write for different audiences and platforms, as well as excellent time management skills.

To apply please visit our website via the link and apply online.

The Royal Horticultural Society (RHS) is committed to being an inclusive employer and welcomes applicants from all backgrounds.

Closing date for applications is Friday 29th January 2021.

Exciting new opportunity to be part of a dynamic team who are passionate about improving children's life chances through reading for pleasure. You will be managing and growing our wonderful team of volunteers, the backbone of what we do.

Please note: we will be interviewing throughout January, so apply as soon as possible to avoid disappointment. 

About Doorstep Library

Here at Doorstep Library we believe in the power of words to take you places. We are a not-for-profit community organisation dedicated to bringing the gift of books and the joy of reading into the homes of families who need our support. Our Home and Online Reading Volunteers go into homes in disadvantaged areas across London, to inspire a love of books, of stories and storytelling, and to instil a lifelong passion for reading.

Equipped with a reading stool and a supply of books, our volunteers are right on the doorstep,

ready to use books to fuel children’s natural love of stories, fire their imaginations, and encourage their appreciation of reading. Our goal is to help each child develop the self-confidence and essential skills they need to access all the opportunities that will come their way in life. Whether in person, or online, we are there to support children and families who need us most. 

The organisation has gone from strength to strength. Now in our 10th year we will shortly be expanding into our fourth London borough and launching our new Online Reading Corner – bringing our unique service to even more families. 

About the role

We are looking for a Volunteer Recruitment Officer to report to the Programme Manager. This full-time role will support the delivery of our Programmes strategy, working closely with the Project Coordinators and the Marketing team.

You will be truly passionate about the work that we do to support children and families in disadvantaged areas of London. As part of our expansion we are currently setting up new on-the-ground projects and launching our brand new online reading service. We are also in the process of launching a new website, which features a Family Resources area and a new members’ area for Volunteers. To enable us to meet the needs of more families we need to recruit new volunteers for both our Online and our Home Reading Volunteer services.

You will be a highly organised people-person, responsible for recruiting, training and managing the day-to-day needs of our growing team of volunteers. You will also work closely with the marketing team to monitor and manage our volunteer recruitment spaces, as well as overseeing broader communications with our volunteers.

You will bring excellent communication skills and the ability to inspire others about our work.  With outstanding interpersonal skills you will have the ability to forge new relationships and you’ll thrive on helping us to build a team of committed and passionate volunteers. 

It is also a requirement of this role that you become a weekly Doorstep Library Home and/or Online Reading Volunteer so that you can support the needs of our volunteers with an in-depth understanding of our volunteering process. (This will involve working until 7pm once a week during term-time.)

Please download the full Job Description and Application form, attached to this advert or on our website. 

UK Office, London (Victoria) or home based

The Vacancy

We welcome applications from people from all sections of the community, irrespective of race, colour, gender, age, disability, sexual orientation, religion or belief. We actively encourage people with Parkinson's to apply.

About the role

This is an exciting time to be joining Parkinson's UK as we embark on year two of our 2020 - 24 strategy, Transforming Parkinson's Together. The charity has an estimated fundraising target of c. £30m this year and now we're looking for an exceptional individual to lead our Engagement and Fundraising teams. 

The Engagement directorate was launched in November 2019 and brought together fundraising, communications, volunteering and movement building colleagues. As such this new role comes at an exciting time at the charity when we will be developing new approaches to supporter engagement. This is not a traditional director of fundraising role - it is broader and more exciting than that, as if that were possible.

You’ll work with the Director of Engagement and Associate Director of Engagement & Communications in developing and delivering the charity’s engagement strategy to deliver ambitious income, supporter growth and understanding of the condition. Through thoughtful and inspiring leadership you will play a pivotal  role in  driving the growth of the UK Parkinson’s movement, increase understanding, attitudes  and encouraging creativity amongst our Engagement and Fundraising staff, so that we seize every chance to get Parkinson’s noticed.

What you'll do

• Provide strategic leadership and drive continuous improvement across our income generating business area
• Provide line-management to Engagement senior managers
• Co-lead in planning, implementing and monitoring the engagement strategy and OKRs
• Promote our engagement principles across the charity to build true partnerships and collaborations with all supporters that value their  money, time, voice and more
• Be a champion for modern, people first approaches to lead and direct key frontline fundraising and supporter engagement business areas

What you'll bring

• Demonstrable experience leading and inspiring multi discipline teams in a truly collaborative way
• A successful relationship fundraiser with a proven track record in leading key fundraising disciplines and teams
• Proven experience of developing a strategy and plans that prioritise the whole supporter experience and value every type of contribution 
• Demonstrable experience of using audience insight and data to drive change and improvement in a mid-size organisation
• Knowledge and experience of delivering successful integrated campaigns

Closing date: 8 February

Interviews to be held: w/c 14 February 

Due to the ongoing coronavirus pandemic, we're unlikely to be fully reopening our London office during 2021. Therefore, the role will involve a mixture of office and home working until we’ve re-opened our London office. We will continue to review the situation inline with government guidelines

What's it like to work for us?

We aim to find a cure and improve life for everyone affected by Parkinson's - and you could help us achieve this.

We offer a variety of paid job roles and volunteer opportunities both at our UK office in London and across the UK.

Press & Communications Officer

We are seeking a Press and Communications Officer to generate and maximise positive media coverage of Covid-19 Bereaved Families for Justice, in order to further the aims and objectives of the campaign.

Press & Communications Officer Responsibilities:

To date the campaign has been entirely run by volunteers, but as it has grown and developed there has been an increasing need for staff support to ensure that we are as effective as possible and have the best possible chance of achieving our campaign objectives. The Press and Communications Officer will provide wide-ranging support to the campaign in ensuring effective media coverage and achieving maximum engagement with social media channels. This will include media liaison and monitoring for opportunities, interview booking as well as prepping and training spokespeople, sharing content on our social channels, as well as a proactive and innovative approach to getting our campaign in the news.

This role will work with two other paid roles, the Campaign Manager and Campaign Coordinator and be line-managed by the Campaign Manager. Support will also be provided by a large pool of volunteers with a range of responsibilities and expertise. We are really excited for the potential these new roles bring to take our campaign to the next level and amplify the voices of bereaved families to secure positive change.

Press & Communications Officer Requirements:

• An understanding of the role news coverage plays in winning campaigns
• Experience of providing media services to an organisation dealing with contested matters of public interest
• Ability to advise, support and lead staff in carrying out media activities
• Ability to formulate and implement media strategy solely and within teams
• Ability to craft compelling messages that influence news coverage
• Demonstrable and detailed knowledge of the workings and needs of media in the UK
• Ability to advocate for and represent the campaign in meetings and publicly, if required
• Ability to solve problems relating to the work of a press office
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Experience of communicating clearly in face to face meetings and in difficult circumstances
• Experience of developing strong and enduring relationships with journalists
• Ability to manage the social media accounts of an organisation

About Covid-19 Bereaved Families for Justice UK:

Covid-19 Bereaved Families for Justice is a newly formed not-for-profit organisation working to provide a voice for families bereaved by Covid-19. We have more than 2,000 members who are all personally bereaved and at the heart of everything we do. We’re campaigning for a statutory public inquiry into the Government’s handling of the pandemic so that families can get answers and lessons can be learnt to prevent further loss of life. Alongside our campaign to secure an inquiry, we are also campaigning for improved bereavement support for families and to ensure that those bereaved are protected from hardship.

As a group of volunteers we've already produced agenda-setting front page news stories, garnered support from hundreds of thousands of people, given oral testimony to influential parliamentary committees, held high-level political meetings and been discussed by the Prime Minister in Parliament. Now we’re recruiting paid staff to take the campaign to the next level.

Location: Anywhere in UK - Home Based

Job type: Full Time, Fixed Term Contract (12 months, possibility for extension subject to funding)

Salary: £28,000 per annum

Benefits: 3% employer pension contribution, 28 days annual leave plus Bank Holidays and additional closure days in December

You may have experience of the following: Communications Officer, Media Manager, PR, Public Relations, Public Relations Officer, Project Management, Charity, Third Sector, Charities, NFP, Not for Profit, Press Officer, etc.

Ref: 96317

Director of Communications and Engagement

As a member of the Senior Management Team, you will support the Chief Executive Officer in providing a robust, comprehensive and proactive communication and engagement service across our Society and lead our membership, outreach, advocacy and fundraising efforts. Overall, your high calibre leadership skills will enable you to deliver our priorities in partnership with a wide range of stakeholders, both internally and externally. You will lead on membership, outreach, advocacy and fundraising and develop a deep sense of engagement and a strong sense of community within our Society. Your communications will demonstrate the highest commitment to excellence and ability to strengthen our global leadership role.

Director of Communications and Engagement Responsibilities:

- Undertake a communications audit and develop and implement a comprehensive organisation-wide communication strategy;
- Ensure the integrity and increase the impact of ISUOG’s communication messaging to ensure global leadership in our speciality;
- Oversee content, and expand ISUOG’s communication channels, including the website;
- Work with the Membership Engagement Manager, implement the findings of the Membership report and create a stronger sense of community and engagement. This includes scoping and establishing regional offices;
- Oversee excellent membership services ensuring deeper engagement and continued membership growth;
- Working with the International Project Officer, implement a comprehensive range of outreach activities supporting the lower resourced countries and monitor its effectiveness;
- Using your knowledge and expertise in our speciality, develop and implement a comprehensive advocacy strategy to influence global and regional outcomes;
- Working closely with the World Health Organization, the United Nations and other international bodies, help support the wider women’s health agendas of reducing maternal mortality and morbidity;
- Working with the International Projects Officer, lead our strategy with philanthropic foundations in order to create a new income stream to fund ISUOG’s Outreach projects.

This job description is not necessarily an exhaustive list of duties but is intended to reflect a range of duties the post-holder is expected to perform.

Director of Communications and Engagement Requirements:

Essential:

- Good honours degree in Communications;
- Excellent command of English, both written and verbal;
- Broad and deep experience in a senior communications role;
- Experience in:
- advocating and influencing global and regional agendas;
- generating income from philanthropic grants;
- managing international Outreach work;
- managing and building membership engagement;
- strengthening organisational profile.

Desirable;

- Science background;
- Other languages ;
- Further degree.

About the International Society of Ultrasound in Obstetrics and Gynecology (ISUOG):

The International Society of Ultrasound in Obstetrics and Gynecology (ISUOG) is a highly respected professional membership organisation across 140 countries, comprised primarily of clinicians who are ultrasound experts in the field of obstetrics and gynecology.

The Society includes obstetricians and gynecologists, trainees, medical doctors, scientists, sonographers, midwives and other health professionals who work to advance women’s health and well-being globally. Our mission is to improve women’s health through the provision, advancement and dissemination of the highest quality education, standards and research information around ultrasound in obstetrics and gynecology. This is achieved through education and training, programmatic initiatives and advocacy. We are based in our modern office in west London, working remotely due to COVID-19 restrictions.

Location: London, W10 6TR / Currently working remotely due to COVID-19 restrictions

Job type: Full Time, Permanent

Salary: £60,000 - £65,000 per annum dependent on experience, plus benefits

We are an equal opportunities employer; and are proud to employ a workforce that reflects the diverse communities we serve. We welcome applications from all suitably qualified persons from all backgrounds.

Please submit your application, CV and covering letter as soon as possible; we reserve the right to close any adverts before the closing date once we have received sufficient applications.

For further details or if you have any queries, please visit our website. Please note that our office is closed over the Christmas period, but we will look to respond to you at the earliest opportunity.

Closing Date: 19th January 2021

You may have experience of the following: Director of Communications, Director of Engagement, Head of Communications, Head of Media, Head of Campaigns, Strategic Membership, Communications, Charity, Charities, Third Sector, NFP, Not for Profit, etc.

Ref: 96012

The Policy Officer has a vital role in ensuring our mission becomes a reality.

You will work in the Policy, Campaigns and Engagement Team and will develop evidence-based policy positions on issues such as speeding up diagnosis for people with blood cancer, ensuring they have emotional and psychological support following diagnosis and have access to the very best treatments.

Working closely with colleagues in the team and the wider Research, Services and Engagement Directorate, you will be responsible for identifying policy issues as they emerge, bringing people affected by blood cancer into our policy development work and seeking opportunities to influence the health policy agenda.