Join the highly successful ISM campaigning for musicians

Central London – Senior Policy and Campaigns Officer 
 
Permanent and Full Time –£40K 
 
The ISM is looking for a dynamic and proactive policy officer who is also skilled in campaigning to add strength to our high profile lobbying on Brexit, music education and copyright. The ISM’s advocacy is second to none and we are now looking for an extremely committed individual who will go the extra mile developing our expertise in specific policy areas. The campaigning will focus on halting the damage which Brexit is causing the music sector, delivering positive change in music education and ensuring that creatives are properly remunerated. 
 
The ISM has seen significant growth in terms of its membership over recent years which now stands at over 11,000 members and much of this growth has been driven by its campaigning. You will be able to demonstrate significant effectiveness in lobbying and advocacy with at least 5 years policy and campaigns experience.  You will have sound political judgement, excellent written and interpersonal skills and great attention to detail. 

You will be joining a professional staff team who are based in Bayswater, London but are currently following a hybrid model of work. 
 
To apply please send a full CV and covering letter saying why you are right the person for the job and join us in supporting the music sector at this critical time.
 
Closing date is Monday 15 November at 9.30.  Interviews will be held shortly thereafter.

About The Role

Permanent 
Hours: 35hrs p/w
Days: Monday- Friday
Location: Flexible working - 50/50 split between home-working, and 175 St John Street, Farringdo

We’re looking for an experienced Social Media Officer to join our growing Communications Team!

This is an exciting opportunity for a creative communicator to help take our social media channels to the next level. This new role in our team will support us to create compelling social media content to drive engagement with our audiences, raise funds and awareness of Place2Be.

As the Social Media Officer, you will work with the Communications Manager to manage our social media content schedule, create content for our channels, and closely monitor our social media inboxes to provide timely and appropriate responses to our community.

You will also work closely with our Digital Marketing Manager, supporting with paid social campaigns, PPC and SEO. This is a great opportunity for someone who is keen to develop their digital marketing skills.

If you love social media, storytelling and are passionate about improving children’s mental health, we want to hear from you.

What will I be responsible for, you will:
 

• support the Communications Manager in the creation of social media posts
• support the Digital Marketing Manager in managing paid social media campaigns, Google AdWords and Search Engine Optimisation (SEO)
• report on social media performance, and the success of campaigns
• help manage the content schedule for Place2Be’s social media channels
• work in collaboration with our Designer and Videographer to create assets for our channels, such as graphics, GIFs and videos
• work closely with the Communications Manager to explore new content ideas for social media, such as Instagram reels, quizzes and polls

Diversity and Inclusion

Place2Be is committed to equal opportunities and anti-discrimination practices and we positively encourage applications from all sections of the community. We are particularly interested in attracting applications from applicants from diverse groups.

Additionally, for our clinical roles we are particularly keen in attracting male candidates to reflect the diversity of the partner schools and communities we work in. 

All successful applicants to clinical roles will be asked to undertake an Enhanced Disclosure from the DBS/PVG.

About You

The successful candidate will have

• confidence using organic social media (Facebook, Twitter and Instagram) for organic posts and responding to comments.
• an understanding of the social media landscape, emerging channels and trends 
• ability to explain social media, SEO and PPC to colleagues using accessible language
• social media copy writing skills and able to effectively respond to social media comments
• ability to prioritise a busy workload and work well in a team
• experience using Photoshop and Canva to edit artwork / photos for social media (Desirable)
• ability to pick up new software and technologies quickly
   

Interview dates: TBC November 2021 ZOOM Video Interview
 

In return we offer you a range of fantastic benefits including:

• Enhanced Annual Leave entitlement
• Robust Learning and Development Programme
• Contributory Pension Scheme
• Life Assurance, 4x Annual Salary
• Employee Assistance Programme
• Mobile Phone Discounts (EE Network)
• Cycle purchase and season ticket loan schemes
• Extended Maternity/Paternity Pay

If you share our core values of perseverance, integrity, compassion and creativity and have the counselling skills and patience to support some of the UK’s most vulnerable young people and families, we would love you to join us. It’s sensitive and demanding work – but hugely rewarding and fulfilling - you will be helping to give young people a brighter future.
 
Please view/download the full Job Description and Person Specification on our website for further details.

About Restless Development.

We know young people have the power to solve the challenges we face in our world, but they are being ignored and overlooked. We are the agency that works with young people so they can lead in solving those challenges. Whether that means supporting communities to end child marriage or prevent HIV, we work with young people to change their lives and the lives of people in their communities. 

Our programmes are genuinely life-changing, but can’t do any of this without talented, creative individuals at every level of our organisation.

About the Role.

In the UK, Restless Development works with a diverse range of young people so that they have the power to lead change. We work with decision-makers, institutions and partners to ensure young people have a voice, and are able to shape policy. We support young people to be impactful, active global citizens by provided support, training, opportunities and access to an inspiring network of young leaders. We also coordinate youth-led campaigns, such as Youth Stop AIDS.

This role will not only lead the coordination of the Youth Stop AIDS campaign and network, but work with young people and colleagues across Restless Development to deliver campaigning and advocacy initiatives around the world. You will be supporting and growing an inspiring network of young campaigners in the UK and globally. Working alongside our partner, STOPAIDS, you will support the design, development and delivery of the overall campaign strategy and support the leadership of the Youth Stop AIDS Steering Committee, made up of experienced HIV campaigners based across the country.

If you are a campaigner, advocate, organiser and/or coalition-builder who has a passion for social justice campaigning and driving policy change, then we would be delighted to hear from you. We do not expect you to have an academic qualification to apply for this role and are happy to discuss flexible working arrangements with you. 

About You.

Essential skills and experience

• Experience of supporting young people to take action (e.g. through campaigning, organising or volunteering)
• A strong understanding of how to support young people to meaningfully lead and participate in campaigns and taking action
• Demonstrable experience of either supporting or leading campaigns, preferably on international development issues
• Demonstrable experience of organising events
• Experience in both designing and delivering training, both online and offline
• Strong project management and time management skills
• A demonstrable commitment to global justice issues and understanding of how taking action in the UK can have a global impact
• Belief in the values of Restless Development and ability to uphold them personally

Desirable skills & experience

• Understanding of the key issues involved in access to HIV prevention, care and treatment in the context of international development
• Experience of campaigning on issues around the HIV response and/or global health through Youth Stop AIDS or another campaign group
• Knowledge of community organising tactics and ways of working
• Understanding of the workings of the UK Government and Parliament
• Experience of effectively managing websites and social media channels and developing engaging content, such as newsletters or blogs
• Experience in budget management

How To Apply.

Please complete an application form our website by the end of the day on Sunday 31st October 2021.  Please note that we do not accept CVs, resumes or covering letters.

Interviews are scheduled to take place on 4th November 2021.

ABOUT THE OPPORTUNITY

As part of the Global Campaigns team, the Campaigns Officer will deliver impactful and innovative campaigns and actions that engage new and existing supporters and demonstrate grassroots support for ONE’s policy goals and mission. The Campaigns Officer will be responsible for helping to grow ONE’s supporter base, delivering and coordinating a range of global and market specific campaigns, working with the wider Engagement and Mobilization team, advocacy, global communications and country teams.

The ideal candidate will be an energetic and enthusiastic team player, skilled in developing digital (specifically email) and offline campaigns for an international audience. This is a full-time role reporting to the Mobilization Director and can be based in London or Washington, DC.

IN THIS ROLE, YOU WILL:

• Develop public mobilization strategies for specific global and regional campaigns - including tactics, supporter journeys and the building of emails and action pages. 
• Partner with ONE’s country campaigners to create focused campaigns to engage supporters on a national level and help us reach and exceed benchmarks. 
• Coordinate the development of campaign messaging, tactics and content that are on brand and communicate ONE’s message to our audiences.
• Coordinate market email schedules and builds,  alongside the rest of the team and markets priorities. 
• Work with the digital innovation and insights team to coordinate ONE's email marketing testing program and support colleagues with advice on email marketing best practice
• Work with the wider Engagement and Mobilization Department to analyze campaign performance in order to improve campaigns and make adjustments as and when needed. 
• Stay abreast of new and emerging campaign tactics and technologies and share this with Global campaign team members and other teams as appropriate.
• Any other duties as appropriate to the role as determined by the Mobilization Director and Global Campaign Senior Director.

WHAT YOU BRING TO ONE:

• Bachelor’s degree in a related field.
• 4 years’ experience of managing digital campaigns and of working with CRM, online organizing or advocacy systems such as ActionKit.
• Experience of Content Management Systems such as WordPress.
• Experienced in writing campaign focused emails to supporters and managing email journeys for international audiences. 
• Experience of campaign and email testing, analysis, reporting and evaluation. 
• Some project management experience / experience of leading on smaller projects and working within specialized teams. 
• Excellent writing and editing skills.
• Experience of email marketing and social media best practices.
• Experienced in creating content and leading on projects for an international or diverse audience.
• Ability to work effectively in a team environment and strong interpersonal skills.
• Very well organized with a proven ability to multitask and prioritize.
• Flexibility and resourcefulness to respond to a fast-paced work environment with shifting deadlines.
• Experience of working within a campaigns, advocacy, or communications environment.
• A commitment to ONE’s mission.
• Ability to work and live in either the United Kingdom, USA, France or Nigeria is required.

LANGUAGE SKILLS:

Fluency in English required. Additional languages (French, German) a plus.

APPLICATION INSTRUCTIONS
If you are ready to join the fight against extreme poverty and preventable disease, please submit an application on our job page. 

ONE is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate in its selection and employment practices. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, political affiliation, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, disability, protected veteran status, genetic information, age, or other legally protected characteristics.

Due to the high volume of inquiries that ONE receives, we thank all candidates for their interest yet only those who are selected for an interview will be contacted.

ABOUT ONE

ONE is a global movement campaigning to end extreme poverty and preventable disease by 2030, so that everyone, everywhere can lead a life of dignity and opportunity. We believe the fight against poverty isn’t about charity, but about justice and equality.

Whether lobbying political leaders in world capitals or running cutting-edge grassroots campaigns, ONE pressures governments to do more to fight extreme poverty and preventable disease, particularly in Africa, and empowers citizens to hold their governments to account.

ONE’s supporters are crucial to this work. They come from every walk of life and from across the political spectrum. They’re artists and activists, faith and business leaders, students and scientists. They take action day in, day out — organizing, mobilizing, educating, and advocating so that people will have the chance not just to survive, but to thrive.

ONE teams in Abuja, Berlin, Brussels, Dakar, Johannesburg, London, New York, Ottawa, Paris and Washington DC, educate and lobby governments to shape policy solutions that save and improve millions of lives — and which every year are under threat from cuts and other priorities.

ONE is grounded in a mission, vision and set of values that provide a foundation for our work. At ONE, we look for talented individuals who are passionate about making change and who will strive to embody our values. Please take a moment to make yourself familiar with our values and mission statement before submitting your application.

Employees of ONE work in a collaborative and creative environment. When you work for ONE, you will receive excellent benefits along with the opportunity to be part of an international organization and contribute to our mission to end extreme poverty and preventable disease.

Do you want a rewarding career where you can really make a difference?

Have you got a good understanding of mental illness and its impact?

If so, you may be the person we are looking for

We have an exciting opportunity for a Senior Campaigns Officer to join us on a permanent basis. This is a fixed based role - currently home working. The successful candidate will be required to work from the London office a minimum of 3 days a week upon the team's return to office.

The objectives of the Campaigns and Communications team are to increase the public profile of Rethink Mental Illness, mobilise public and parliamentary support to bring about change and ensure that all colleagues are aware of, bought into and engaged in contributing to the values and direction of the Charity.

We’re Rethink Mental Illness, a leading charity provider of mental health services in England. We support thousands of people through our groups, services, policy, campaigns and advice and information. Our work supports us in delivering on our mission: “A better life for everyone severely affected by mental illness.”

In everything we do, we seek to demonstrate our values: Passion, Commitment, Openness, Hope, Expertise and Understanding. If these values resonate with you, we would love to hear from you.

What will you be doing?

• I plan, coordinate and deliver online and offline campaigning across the Campaigns, Public Affairs and Communications teams
• I shape the development of effective campaign strategies alongside the Campaign Manager and the Head of Campaigns and Public Affairs
• I develop and implement clear and effective communications and digital content plans for our campaigns, in coordination with colleagues in the Communications Team.
• I lead on recruiting and working closely with people with lived experience of mental illness to highlight their experiences to campaign for change
• I write powerful copy to inspire various audiences and present complex information in a clear and persuasive way for a range of audiences such as our campaigners, members, services and groups
• I lead on writing campaigns content and resources for internal and external communications, including website pages, blogs, campaigning guides, social media posts, e-communications and our quarterly membership magazine Your Voice
• I contribute ideas for new campaigns and proactively seek the input and thoughts of people with lived experience of mental illness
• I work with public affairs colleagues to ensure that our online and offline activism supports our work in parliament and vice versa
• I lead on supporting people with lived experience and Rethink Mental Illness local group members to campaign at a national and local level, through meeting with local decision makers, attending parliamentary events, responding to government consultations, taking part in media opportunities and/or sharing their stories via our online platforms
• I work with colleagues in the digital teams to ensure our online campaigns are visually appealing and creative
• I work alongside and support the team administrator in day-to-day tasks and (where required) provide training in using our online platforms and software systems
• I manage our campaigns email inbox, responding to external requests and general enquiries from members of the public
• I manage campaigning projects, such as leading smaller campaigns or leading significant aspects of major campaigns
• I work with internal colleagues and external agencies to manage our supporter data and ensure it is up-to-date and complies with GDPR law
• I carry out research into how we can improve how we campaign and keep up-to-date with current campaigning trends, practice and opportunities
• I share the day-to-day workload of the team where required such as taking minutes or arranging meetings.

Do you have what we are looking for?

• I have experience of devising and using effective campaign tactics (both online and offline)
• I have a meticulous eye for detail when writing communications
• I can manage complex projects, working across teams to ensure they are implemented effectively
• I have experience of website content management systems and know how to create engaging web content.
• I have experience of using online campaigning to create petitions and email-to target -actions.
• I am effective at using social media in support of campaigns and keep up with social media trends
• I know how to use email marketing software to communicate with warm audiences.
• I use my own initiative to drive campaigns forward to achieve our influencing objectives.
• I have excellent organisational skills with the ability to organise and plan my own work and the work of others to deliver objectives on time.
• I am creative, with the ability to develop new ways of delivering messages so that campaigns make an impact. I am comfortable working with data, with experience of using databases and Microsoft Excel.
• I am a persuasive communicator, in person and in writing.
• I work proactively and collaboratively with colleagues, partners and other stakeholders to achieve outcomes and impacts.
• I am able to respond positively to unforeseen challenges.
• I deal with stressful and difficult situations in a calm manner.

What will you receive?

You will have plenty of opportunities to enhance your abilities with the chance to make a real difference every day. In addition, you will have excellent development opportunities including funded training, career development and a range e-learning courses. You will also receive:  

• Salary of £28,336.13 to £30,734.05 per annum
• Contributory pension scheme
• Life assurance and employee assistance programme
• 25 days annual leave rising to 30 days plus bank holidays
• Your "Rethink Day" - 1 day’s additional leave (pro rata) on your Birthday
• Eyecare vouchers
• Flexible working  

We welcome applications from everyone, applicants with lived experience, LGBTQ , people with a disability, or who are BAME are actively encouraged to apply. We are proud to have also been awarded Disability Confident employer status and therefore we ensure our recruitment process is inclusive and accessible to everyone.

We reserve the right to change the closing date without notice depending on the number of responses received.

This is a fantastic opportunity to develop and grow with a Digital team that has an extensive and impressive track record.

The Digital team is based in the Communications department, helping us to become a growing Church for all people and for all places. 

As Social Media Officer, you will work with the Church's Digital team to develop successful social media campaigns that invite people to connect with their local church, encourage people to deepen their faith and share how the church works for the common good in communities across England.

With a real passion for engagement across all social media platforms, you will support the wider Communications department and National Church Institutions with social media usage.

Developing relationships with colleagues and stakeholders, you will have every opportunity to use your talents for community management, content creation and strategic campaigns. 

The Digital Team is taking a flexible approach to work, with many members of the team opting for a hybrid approach to their working week, with a mixture of home and office-based working. Do get in touch if you’d like to discuss your circumstances. 

The Church of England is for everyone and we want to reflect the diversity of the community the Church serves across the whole country. Therefore, while of course we welcome all applications from interested and suitably experienced people, we would particularly welcome applicants from UK Minority Ethnic Backgrounds. 

Interviews are expected to be held on the 5th November 2021.

In return we offer a unique environment with opportunities for continuous learning, generous annual leave for work life balance, season ticket loans and a range of benefits including discounted entry to attractions and what we feel is a market leading package when it comes to our pension scheme.

Work with us

The Vegan Society is an anagram of The Nicest Voyage. Quite fitting, we think, as for many people veganism is a journey – and a pretty remarkable one at that. Regardless of where you are on your vegan journey, our staff are on hand to make it easier, healthier and more fun. If you think you’d be great at helping others with this, read on, as this may be right up your street.

The Vegan Society makes veganism more accessible and an easily adopted approach by supporting individuals, policy and decision makers, caterers, manufacturers, health care professionals and the media.

Who we’re looking for

Are you passionate about changing the way we treat animals? Do you want to help reduce damage to our environment? Do you want to encourage people to enjoy healthy vegan food that looks good and tastes great? We’re looking for a strategic leader who can help to drive both individual behaviour change and system change, to support a vegan future.

Equality, Diversity & Inclusion

The Vegan Society as an organisation values equality, diversity, and inclusion. We want to be an organisation that tackles any structural discrimination or prejudice. We are actively trying to increase diversity in our organisation and encourage applications from all sections of the community. We will offer an automatic interview to all candidates who meet our essential criteria and who identify as from an under-represented race or ethnicity or as deaf, neurodiverse, or living with disability.

The role

Due to internal promotion, the Head of Campaigns, Policy and Research role has become available. This is an exciting opportunity for someone whose values and beliefs align with The Vegan Society, and who is ready to seize opportunities to take veganism to the next level.

Reporting to the CEO, the Head of Campaigns, Policy and Research will lead and manage our Campaigns, Policy and Research team providing strategic direction, motivation and creative ideas.

The successful candidate will build relationships with influential audiences across the vegan, food and environment sectors – engaging with individuals, groups and the government in order to provide vegan solutions to many of the problems our society currently faces.

As Head of Campaigns, Policy and Research you will engage with political audiences and public institutions at high level to meet the Society’s campaigning objectives.

You will build credibility and relationships with Parliamentarians and work in collaboration with organisations with similar goals.

As Head of Campaigns, Policy, Research you will:

• Devise and develop campaigns, policy and research activity that promotes the benefits of veganism; supports new and existing vegans; and encourages more vegan-friendly policy.
• Lead and oversee a team including campaigns, policy and research staff along with the organisation’s senior dietitian and fundraiser
• Develop and monitor the CPR strategy, setting KPIs and evaluating impact
• Produce and monitor the CPR budget
• Oversee delivery of high profile, high impact campaigns
• Build relationships with other organisations to raise the profile of The Vegan Society across a variety of sectors
• Act as spokesperson across a variety of issues, actively seeking opportunities to get your voice heard
• Collaborate with teams across the organisation to offer and enlist support
• Be part of the Senior Management Team, driving the organisation forward to meet the organisation’s strategic objectives

To be considered as our Head of Campaigns, Policy, Research you must have:

• Experience running public facing, ideally behaviour-change, campaigns
• Experience in developing policy and liaising with policy-makers and politicians
• A good understanding of the political landscape in the UK and beyond
• Demonstrable leadership skills and experience
• Strong project planning experience
• Experience in strategy development
• Experience of budget planning and management
• Experience of public speaking and influencing at a high level
• A creative, solutions-based approach

What we offer

• A fun and supportive team
• A solution-focused atmosphere and hard-working environment
• Flexible working hours
• Employee Assistance Programme and health cash-back scheme
• Cycle-to-work scheme
• Childcare vouchers scheme
• Animal companion compassionate leave
• Ethical pension scheme (5-7% employer contribution)
• Death in service benefit
• 28 Days leave + 8 Bank Holidays (25 days annual leave & 3 closure days)
• Central Birmingham office location. Some home-working may be considered, but the role must be office-based for at least 2 days per week.

Additional information

This is full time (37.5 hours per week) role with a salary of £40,876 - £44,514 per annum.

The application deadline is 9am on Friday 29th October, however we will be reviewing applications as received and may end the application stage early if we get enough candidates.

Interviews date TBC.

Find out more about what it is like to work for The Vegan Society by reading our recruitment pack.

Amnesty International UK (AIUK) has a simple aim: an end to human rights abuses. Independent, international and influential, we campaign for justice, fairness, freedom and truth wherever they are denied. Do you want to use your skills, knowledge and experience to help change the world? You could be our new Campaigner – Urgent Actions

About the role

The Individuals at Risk team works to create human rights change in the lives of specific individuals and communities around the world having their human rights abused in some of the most serious ways. 

This role will lead on case campaigning on key Individuals at Risk cases, ensuring the organisation acts where there is opportunity for Human Rights impact, and takes an active participant approach, working directly with Individuals at Risk and their families to determine what actions will be most impactful for them.

This role manages a key campaign from the Individuals at Risk team plans, bringing together people both from across the organisation and external partners to plan and deliver a campaign strategy to bring about change.  

More details can be found by downloading the job description from our careers portal.

The role may be for you if:

• You’re skilled in delivering campaigns and understand how to bring about change.  
• You have public presentation, and media communications skills.
• You collaborate and positively contribute to an inclusive culture.
• You can develop compelling campaigns materials both online and offline. 

Our Commitment to you

Inclusion, Diversity, Equity, and Anti-Racism (IDEA) are at the core of our values. We want to be an organisation that tackles structural inequality and prejudice as well as be an actively anti-racist organisation. This means taking a meaningful and equitable approach to supporting and developing you and others during your time with us.

New colleagues receive 27 days leave annually (29 after five years), as well as bank holidays (pro-rated for part time). 2-5% employee pension contributions are matched at 6-9% and we offer 6 months full pay for family leave. We offer flexible working such as compressed work patterns and job shares. See more details of our benefits here.
 

Apply for this role

We welcome applications from everyone and particularly encourage applications from people from an ethnic minority background, and people with a disability to help us achieve a balanced representation in our workforce, especially at senior grades.

To reduce bias in our shortlisting process, AIUK operates an anonymised application process. If for any reason you prefer to apply in a different format, or require adjustments in the process, please get in touch. We are a disability confident organisation. More details of inclusion in the AIUK recruitment process can be found here.

The vacancy may be closed early if it receives an overwhelming amount of applications.

An exciting opportunity has arisen for a dynamic, talented and experienced Campaigns Manager to join Kinship and lead its flagship Kinship Campaigners programme.

This is a strategic role in a growing charity within the newly-formed Communications and External Affairs directorate. The Campaigns Manager will play a pivotal role in working with the Directors of Communications and External Affairs to develop the charity’s Kinship Campaigners programme, funded by Comic Relief, mobilising thousands of kinship carers in England and Wales to become engaged, effective and empowered campaigners. The Campaigns Manager will lead on delivering this in a focused, proactive and creative way that aligns with the charity’s wider influencing work.

You’ll manage a brilliant Senior Campaigns Officer, who is already in place and developing a local campaigning network in the North East. Supporting her, and working with colleagues across the organisation (and in particular the External Affairs and Communications Manager, Media and Communications Manager, Policy and Practice Advisor and Development Manager (Wales)), you’ll be responsible for establishing and delivering our new Kinship Campaigners programme. This is a crucial programme for the charity, and you’ll be focused on  developing and implementing a campaign strategy using a social action approach, building a powerful community and bringing together networks of kinship carers and peer support groups to catalyse change locally and nationally, underpinned by a powerful communications strategy, with storytelling and the first hand experiences of kinship carers at its heart, raising the profile of kinship care and making it an issue that cannot be ignored.

This is an exciting time to join Kinship as the organisation grows and develops its next three-year strategy, and with kinship care more in the spotlight than ever before. You’ll be part of an ambitious, influential and supportive communications and external affairs team working closely with colleagues across the organisation, kinship carers and kinship care experienced young people to develop a new strategic approach to influencing, campaigns, engagement and communications.  

You will be an energetic campaigner with a strong experience of effective campaign development and delivery at grassroots and national level; you’ll relish the opportunity to utilise digital and social in campaigns; and will be able to take an innovative, insight-led approach, working alongside kinship carers and young people to empower and engage them in campaigning in a supportive and meaningful way. You’ll have the drive and dynamism to be part of shaping and delivering an ambitious and influential campaigning strategy to bring about better support and greater recognition for kinship carers and the children they raise and you’ll be strongly committed to Kinship’s values. 

We will guarantee interviews to any candidates with experience of kinship care (either of being in kinship care or of being a kinship carer) who demonstrate that they meet the essential skills and experience outlined.

Location: London office-based, 2-3 days per week, but would consider remote for the right candidate, minus London weighting.

Working hours: Full-time (flexible, working minimum of 28 hours/per week considered – pro rata)

Benefits: 30 days annual leave plus bank holidays (pro rata if part-time) and pension

About Kinship:

Kinship is the leading charity in England and Wales for kinship carers – relatives and friends who raise children when their parents aren’t able to. We offer kinship carers expert advice as well as financial, legal, practical and emotional support and understanding from the moment they need it, for as long as they need it. We’re always there to help with the complicated and stressful decisions that so many kinship families have to make, as well as to celebrate the good times.

Working alongside kinship carers and the children they raise, with their voice and views at the fore, we build communities of support and give everything we have to fight for each family and their rights, as well as to raise awareness of kinship care and secure better support for all those playing this critical role.

Location: Flexible within England & Wales

Department: Policy Team

Citizens Advice offers confidential advice online, over the phone, and in person, for free. Through our national network of charities, we give people the knowledge and the confidence they need to find their way forward – whoever they are, and whatever their problem.

Do you want to work for an organisation that makes a difference, every single day, to people from all walks of life? The people that turn to Citizens Advice need help overcoming an obstacle in their lives – from debt to evictions to trouble at work – and you can be key to them getting the support they need in the quickest, easiest, and most effective way.

We particularly welcome applications from disabled and Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic (BAME) candidates as BAME and disabled people are currently under- represented throughout Citizens Advice. We are a member of the race equality campaign at Business in the Community, the Prince’s responsible business network and are committed to improving employment opportunities for ethnic minorities across the UK. We also welcome applications from, LGB and Trans and non binary candidates.

We have made a positive commitment to employing disabled people and guarantee to interview all disabled candidates who meet the minimum essential criteria for the role as set out in role profiles.

We are looking for an outstanding person to lead our Wales Policy and Campaigns team who are based in Cardiff. 

This is an exciting opportunity to work on the big issues facing people across England and Wales today, joining a team with a track record of achieving change.

We’re an organisation with a relentless focus on making society fairer. Each year we help 2.7 million people to solve their problems across England and Wales. This data and our reputation give us unparalleled influence. We have a unique insight into emerging trends and issues affecting people, and we use it to work with government, regulators and industry to improve people's lives. Examples of our recent work in England and Wales includes securing significant improvements to Universal Credit, leading the debate on ‘loyalty penalty’ rip-offs, pushing for a ban on letting agent fees and capping the cost of rent to own good.

This role will work closely with colleagues across the organisation to maximise the impact we have for our clients in Wales. In Wales we have a network of 19 local Citizens Advice - all individual charities, staffed by nearly 800 dedicated volunteers and paid staff.  We deliver advice from over 375 community locations in Wales, as well as offering services over the phone and online. 

This could include leading work on devolved issues such as housing and health & social care policy, but also promoting and influencing around our GB work in Wales, ranging from universal credit to household debt. 

You will be responsible for a programme of policy research, and will lead campaigns, public affairs and media engagement within Wales. You’ll work across policy areas and support junior members of the team to reach their potential. Our strong brand will give you unique opportunities to engage with those who have the power to make change. You’ll influence Ministers, Members of the Senedd, MPs, and civil servants, regulators and industry bodies, on behalf of the people who rely on Citizens Advice.

We are looking for someone with a wide range of skills, from exceptional judgement and excellent stakeholder management, to the personal authority required to be a leader in a large organisation.

Our commitment to flexible working extends to where we work. As Covid restrictions ease, Citizens Advice are moving towards a permanent mix of office and home based working which will give much more choice to staff, while still maintaining the best of collaborative working.

The National Citizens Advice Operates from offices in England and Wales, with 4 regional offices based in Cardiff, London, Birmingham and Leeds, therefore all successful applicants must be based within England or Wales.

Please note, in the event of a high number of applications, we reserve the right to close the application early.

Carers UK is looking for a highly motivated and creative media professional to be our Media and Case Studies Manager to lead the organisation’s media activity. The pandemic has really shone a light on unpaid caring. This is a dynamic role which highlights the experiences and challenges of unpaid carers, especially in the light of the Covid-19 pandemic, and helps to bring about the change that unpaid carers need.  

The Media and Case Study Manager will be responsible for devising, delivering, and supervising Carers UK’s media activity maintaining a high profile for the organisation’s campaigns, research and other key activities. You will help maximise Carers UK’s brand awareness liaising with departments and colleagues across the organisation. You will work to increase the number and breadth of carers able to tell their story in the media.

About you

You will be a highly motivated individual who can thrive in a high-pressured environment. You will be able to handle multiple competing priorities and quickly familiarise yourself with new topics, and communicate them clearly and engagingly to our target audiences. You will have proven experience of delivering successful national and regional media strategies. You’ll have great writing skills, strong planning skills and be able to build great relationships supporting carers to tell their stories.

About the role 

As Media and Case Studies Manager, by leading our media and PR work, you will have a pivotal role in maintaining and raising the profile of Carers UK, our services supporting carers, and our research and campaigns.  Operating across the organisation you’ll play a key role in projects involving multiple partners and corporate sponsors delivering media coverage on a range of platforms against a range of organisational priorities and objectives. You would be increasing brand awareness and securing high levels of media coverage. You will also be responsible for supporting and developing case studies to ensure that the voice of carers is heard in the media. This role also manages the Media and Campaigns Assistant.

About us

Carers UK is the leading national charity, supporting, advocating for and connecting unpaid carers across the UK.

With over 6.5 million unpaid carers in the UK and 6,000 individuals becoming a carer every day the need to support them is growing and urgent. Unpaid carers save the country an estimated £530 million each day and are vital to the friends and family members they support, as well as to the wider community.

COVID-19 has dramatically affected carers across the country. Our recent polling suggests that the figure for unpaid carers could now be as high as 13.6 million, with 4.5 million people starting to care overnight due to the impact on coronavirus on services and individuals.

How to Apply

The closing date for applications is 10am on 22nd November 2021

Interview Dates to be confirmed

Carers UK anonymises all applications prior to shortlisting.

Carers UK reserves the right to appoint at any stage, should an outstanding candidate emerge

Downloads:

• Job description
• Diversity monitoring form
• Notes for applicants
• Personal details form

Regional Campaigns Officer

The Regional Campaigns Officer will lead RNIB's campaign activity across the South East, deliver local campaigns and empower blind and partially sighted people to achieve change in their local area.

The individual will have an exciting and challenging role within our Policy and Campaigns team, joining our network of Regional Campaigns Officers across England. They will be a highly effective team player and influencer, able to work and develop projects alongside local politicians and other key stakeholders such as local authorities, local health and social care bodies and voluntary sector partners.

Regional Campaigns Officer Responsibilities:

• Roll out local elements of RNIB’s nationally coordinated influencing work, engaging with local stakeholders, in line with organisational priorities.
• Recruit, support, train, and provide day-to-day management for RNIB campaign volunteers in the region, working with the national Policy and Campaigns team and regional Community Connection team to create skilled and empowered campaign leaders and participants.
• Support campaign volunteers to secure influential roles at local and regional levels, e.g. on NHS committees and transport access forums.
• Recruit supporters from across the region, working with the national Policy and Campaigns team and regional Community Connection team to grow campaign capacity, or direct to other RNIB services or departments as appropriate.
• Coordinate with the public affairs team and other RNIB regional staff to develop positive working relationships with local MPs and local authority elected members and officers to deliver RNIB's objectives. To facilitate contact between MPs and local authorities and RNIB campaign supporters.
• Develop positive working relationships with customer forums and local groups representing blind and partially sighted people and to identify local priorities, feeding intelligence to RNIB colleagues.
• Develop positive relationships and close links with RNIB regionally based staff, RCOs based in other regions and the central Policy and Campaigns team.
• Identify and pursue opportunities for RNIB’s regional and local campaigning activity, in collaboration with colleagues and a range of stakeholders.
• Co-ordinate the production of influencing briefings and materials, feed into the development of national materials as appropriate, and organise engagement events at local and regional levels.
• Be an RNIB spokesperson, representing the charity as appropriate in local media, develop a strong regional campaigning presence on social media and write articles and contribute stories to a range of RNIB and non-RNIB channels.

Regional Campaigns Officer Requirements:

• Experience of campaigning or influencing to secure change in policy and practice
• Understanding of disability issues and the social model of disability and knowledge of issues affecting blind and partially sighted people.
• Experience of working with groups of campaigners, and/or with working with people affected by an issue to make change.
• Ability to produce campaign plans and write campaign reports, briefings and submissions for a variety of audiences.
• Ability to provide effective line management to campaign volunteers: setting objectives, developing and training volunteers, and monitoring performance.
• Exceptional team working skills and the ability to work collaboratively with others.
• Ability to quickly build rapport and establish relationships with supporters, volunteers and service users as well as a wide range of external stakeholders.
• Ability to plan and organise own time and volunteer time effectively, by prioritising and creating work schedules in order to manage workload and meet deadlines.
• Ability to think creatively and develop new ideas, identify potential difficulties and generate workable solutions.
• Effective verbal and written communication skills, and knowledge of how to adapt style to suit the audience.
• Ability to represent RNIB in local media and to make internal/external presentations to a range of stakeholders.
• Ability to secure the effective engagement of colleagues and partners at external meetings.
• Knowledge of how to effectively use social media and other communications to support and enhance campaign activity.
• Ability to understand and demonstrate commitment to RNIB's Equal Opportunities Policy and to ensure all activities are consistent with the Equal Opportunities Policy. This includes all staff activities and their interface with the general public.

Desirable

• Knowledge of statutory provider structures and decision making processes including NHS and local authorities..

About RNIB:

We’re the Royal National Institute of Blind People (RNIB) and we’re here for everyone affected by sight loss. Working for us means working for one of the UK’s biggest charities, supporting almost two million people living with sight loss in the UK.

RNIB is committed to being led by our customers (blind and partially sighted people), and one of the ways we do this is through active involvement and engagement in many of our work activities, including the recruitment of new members of staff.

Please be aware that blind and partially sighted volunteers may be involved in the recruitment and selection process for this vacancy; including reviewing job applications and CV’s, shortlisting and interviews and selection tests.

RNIB is committed to being an Equal Opportunities organisation and we welcome applications from people with sight loss.

Location: Home-based within the South East: location is flexible but the ideal candidate would be based in the South East region e.g. home counties, Surrey, Buckinghamshire, Oxfordshire etc.
Salary: £32,115 per annum
Contract Type: Permanent
Hours: 36 per week

In exchange we a stimulating and supportive working environment and a benefits package including:

• 26 days holiday per year (plus bank holidays), which increase with service.
• Excellent pension schemes
• Flexible Working

You may have experience of the following: Regional Campaigns Officer, Campaigns Officer, Charity, Charities, Third Sector, Policy and Campaigns, Not for Profit, NFP etc.

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Social Media and Campaigns Coordinator (FTC) 

We have an exciting opportunity to recruit a Social Media and Campaigns Co-ordinator on a Fixed-Term Contract (12 months). We are looking for an enthusiastic and imaginative individual who is looking to start/progress their career in Marketing and Communications.

You’ll be self-motivated with an interest in social media, campaigning and youth culture. The role will work closely with the Social Media and Campaigns Manager to contribute to producing engaging content and suggesting creative ways to attract and engage with our audiences and grow support for our work. You’ll love coming up with insightful content ideas that we can make a reality!

UK Youth has big ambitions around campaigning and influencing and you’ll play a key role in helping our key audiences build understanding of what youth work and its impact and building awareness of, and support for UK Youth. 

Who we are 

UK Youth is a leading charity that exists to ensure all young people are equipped to thrive and empowered to contribute at every stage of their lives. We work with others to ensure that the youth sector is strengthened, supported, and that provision is youth-led, evidence-informed and delivers high-quality outcomes. 

UK Youth plays a unique role in addressing; the lack of investment in the youth sector, the lack of cross-sector understanding in how youth work makes a difference and the limited opportunities to embed effective solutions. These factors lead to mass inequality of access to youth services for young people. To find more about us and how we make an impact, please visit UK Youth Website. 

Why work at UK Youth?  

We are a values-based, passionate and committed organisation offering a friendly working environment with lots of opportunities for professional development and socialising (even whilst we are all working remotely!) from lunch and learn sessions, staff quizzes to virtual coffee meet ups. 

UK Youth prides itself on being an Equal Opportunity employer and we would particularly welcome applications for this role from those who identify under one of the protected characteristics under the Equality Act 2010. 

We value the differences that a diverse workforce brings and are committed to inclusivity, and to employing and supporting a diverse workforce. Our selection procedures ensure that people are treated on the basis of their relevant merits, experience, skills and abilities and that no individual receives more or less favourable treatment. 

We welcome applications from groups currently under-represented in our organisation including BIPOC, LGBTQ+ and persons with disabilities. We are also currently underrepresented by men, and so are seeking applications from different backgrounds, cultures, age, experience and identity to bring a wide range of experience, ideas, views and insights to UK Youth. 

What we can offer you 

We offer a competitive range of benefits, good work/life balance, excellent learning and development opportunities and vibrant organisational culture. 

• Flexible/Agile Working 

• 27 days annual leave plus bank holidays 

• Pension scheme (currently UK Youth match employee contributions up to 5%) 

• Membership of our life insurance scheme which would pay-out up to 4 times your salary 

• Employee Assistance Programme to support employees both professionally and personally 

• 20% discount off bookings at Avon Tyrrell our New Forest Outdoor Centre including, camping, lodges and outdoor activities. 

• Cyclescheme and Techscheme 

How to apply  

If you would like to be considered for this fantastic opportunity, please read the job description, and then click here and complete an application via our completely anonymised recruitment system (provided by Applied). 

• Closing date for applications will be Monday 25th October 2021 at 17:30pm 

As this role involves working in a regulated environment with young people, any offer will be conditional to satisfactory background checks which include criminal record check and employment reference. 

As part of the recruitment process UK Youth will be gathering and uses certain information about you. For further information regarding this please review our Data Protection Privacy Notice which explains what data of yours we process and how we use it.

Location:Home based, flexible location (regular travel to Head Office in Guildford expected when restrictions allow)

Salary: £26,500 - £30,500per annum

Contract: Full time (37.5hrs p/w), permanent

Would you like to work within an innovative and engaging organisation that is working towards bettering the lives of others through cycling? An exciting and engaging opportunity integral to delivering Cycling UK’s communications strategy is available for a highly motivated, creative, and enthusiastic individual to join our communications team.

The successful candidate will act as an initial point of contact for media enquiries, develop and nurture our existing positive media relations as well as build new key contacts to portray Cycling UK’s work in a positive light enabling the movement for our strategy to get a million more people cycling. Excellent communications skills and proactive planning strategies are essential for this role as the post holder will be liaising with all internal departments as well as external partners, while co-ordinating media materials such as video content, instructional information, and press releases.

If you are an experienced and creative communicator who’s passionate about their work, we want to hear from you.

Tell us why you are the one to drive impact in this capacity and help to progress Cycling UK’s strategic vision of enabling millions more people to cycle.

Head to our website to explore the job description for full details on this exciting opportunity. Complete the application form expressing why you are the right candidate for this opening, referring directly to the person specifications and send to our recruitment team.

Focus on gearing your supporting statement to exemplify how your skills and experience match the requirements of the role, directly referring to both the job description and person specification. This enables the selection panel to assess your relative strengths against the specified criteria.

Apply before: 09:00am Monday 01 November 2021