Independent Age works to ensure that as we grow older, we all have the opportunity to live well with dignity, choice and purpose.  To achieve this we provide information, advice and connection services for older people; campaign on the issues that matter most to them around health and care, poverty and loneliness and provide capacity building support to others working in the sector.

This is an exciting time to join Independent Age as we work on our new ambitious strategy for 2021 – 2023 and increase our profile, impact and reach so more people can live a happy, connected and purposeful later life.  We want to find talented individuals from diverse backgrounds to join us on this journey.

This role will play an essential part in supporting the creation, development and delivery of Independent Age’s key content development activities. 

The Content Officer will support and lead on story gathering, photography, videography, and case studies across the organisation and with our service users.

With a strong working knowledge of commissioning, producing and editing inspiring content (across digital and traditional channels), you will have proven experience of understanding content production processes and project management.

You will have the ability to manage a varied workload, work to tight deadlines and good written, verbal and personal relationship building communication skills.

At Independent Age we live by our values. We are purpose-driven; compassionate; expert; collaborative; accountable; inclusive.

We champion inclusion and celebrate diversity within and outside our charity to create a culture where everyone knows that they belong and can bring their whole self to work.  We hire from a variety of backgrounds as we know this makes our charity stronger.

If you are passionate about our cause, share our values and believe you have the skills for this role, then we’d love to meet you. 

We know that a good work life balance helps us perform at our best, so we provide support to attain this with flexible working hours and regular remote working opportunities’.  We also offer great benefits including 28 days annual leave plus public holidays, a generous pension scheme with life assurance and fantastic learning and development opportunities.

Independent Age is committed to safeguarding and follow Safer Recruitment practices to ensure we are safeguarding those we work with. We therefore ask that you supply your full work history with explanations for any gaps in the application documents you submit and if offered the post, we will require two employment references including your current or most recent employer.  

To apply, please visit our website to submit a cover letter detailing how your skills and experience meet the criteria within the Job Description and Person Specification, along with your CV.

Interviews will be held on Monday 13 December.

• Are you passionate about the important role volunteers play in supporting our local community? 
• Do you have experience empowering people to make a real difference for a cause they believe in? 
• Are you looking for a new challenge, in which you can lead or support a team of people to achieve amazing results?

At Imperial Health Charity, we believe in the power and potential of volunteers – and we’re looking for passionate people who feel the same way. 

As the dedicated charity for one of the country’s largest NHS trusts, we manage a growing community of volunteers across five hospitals in north west London. Over the last five years we have developed a dynamic volunteering programme to help our hospitals while creating a rewarding experience for every volunteer who generously devotes their time to support our cause.

Right now we’re embarking on an exciting new journey as we adapt to changes in the way healthcare is provided across the country. At this crucial moment, we’re looking for talented and focused people to join our volunteering team. We want to find passionate individuals who can make a real impact in the following roles: 

• Volunteering Manager for Charing Cross Hospital 

• Volunteering Manager for Hammersmith and Queen Charlotte's & Chelsea hospitals

• Volunteering Manager for St Mary’s and the Western Eye hospitals 

• Volunteering Officer for Charing Cross Hospital

• Volunteering Experience Manager

We’re looking for people who have the passion and commitment to work in an exciting and fast-paced healthcare environment, with the skills to juggle lots of complex tasks and the personal qualities to be great ‘people’ people – the ability to build relationships, influence others to embrace change and cope with the day-to-day challenges of working within the NHS. 

It’s important to us that our people have the right skills and experience, combined with a strong work ethic and personal drive, to ensure we succeed as a team. However, we’re also committed to learning and development – so if you’re passionate about one of our roles and you don’t have all the knowledge and experience, we would still love to hear from you. Depending on the nature of the job, we will provide learning and knowledge-building experiences within your first six months to enable you to develop your skills in the role. 

The Royal Marsden are incredibly proud of their international reputation for their ground-breaking work, championing change and improvement in cancer care through research and innovation, education and leading-edge practice. The Talent Set are working exclusively with them to recruit an experienced and passionate Senior Case Studies Officer to help the charity achieve it’s aims and objectives by increasing awareness of its work, and the work of the hospital through stories of patients and fundraisers, and their family and friends.

You will gather personal stories from people whose lives have been saved or improved by The Royal Marsden, and support them in telling their story to raise awareness and funds for the charity so that it may continue to support the pioneering work of the hospital.

Key responsibilities include:

• Work with colleagues to proactively and reactively identify and propose opportunities where case studies can support and amplify the work of the Charity, increasing awareness and supporting fundraising
• Identify and interview patients, their family and friends and supporters and write effective and powerful stories to meet the needs of the different fundraising departments within The Royal Marsden Cancer Charity, including cases for support, fundraising materials, direct marketing, social media, websites and publications
• Prioritise requests and proactive opportunities for case studies across the Charity, ensuring case studies are sensitively managed and Charity objectives are met
• Develop media approaches where case studies can be used to maximise Charity announcements and news, and tell the story of the Charity’s support
• Liaise with the media regarding case study opportunities and interviews
• Steward existing case studies, ensuring up-to-date information is stored on the case study database and the photo library
• Ensure there is a range of case studies, across tumour types, types of treatment, age etc
• Liaise with clinical teams across the hospital to identify and update case study stories, including carrying out regular condition checks for continued photography and case study usage
• Work with the Social Media Manager and Videographer to create social media and video content that features case studies
• Encourage all staff to identify new case studies in the course of their work and provide training and support for this
• To maintain the highest standards of ethical and personal practice in all of the above, and to ensure that patients’ and supporter’s wishes and rights are always fully understood and represented in all of these areas

You will have significant experience o f interviewing case studies, writing and editing stories for a variety of audiences as well as a sharp news sense and ability to adapt tone of voice for different audiences. Exceptional verbal and written communication skills are key along with the ability to speak to people of all ages and background sensitively about often very personal and difficult issues.

Flexible working on a 60/40 office/home basis is on offer to all employees as well as the incredible NHS benefits package.

To be considered for this position please apply with your CV as soon as possible, regrettably please note we may not be able to reply to each and every application.

We are committed to diverse and inclusive recruitment practices that ensure equal opportunity for everyone, regardless of race, sexual orientation, mental or physical disability, age or gender. We encourage applications from all backgrounds and will happily make reasonable adjustments to always ensure a fair process.

Please note any third party CVs submitted to The Royal Marsden will be redirected to The Talent Set for review.

The Royal Marsden Cancer Charity raises money solely to support The Royal Marsden, a world-leading cancer centre. We ensure our nurses, doctors and research teams can provide the very best care and develop life-saving treatments, which are used across the UK and around the world.

From funding state-of-the-art equipment and ground-breaking research, to creating the very best patient environments, we will never stop looking for ways to improve the lives of people affected by cancer.

The Royal Marsden Cancer Charity has a three-year strategy that aims to significantly grow our income. Along with funding an existing world-class programme of research, treatment and care, we are also raising £70 million to build the Oak Cancer Centre. The centre will bring together some of the world’s best minds to improve the lives of cancer patients and allow the teams to treat more patients in comfortable, modern facilities.

We have created a new role of Senior Case Studies Officer to help the Charity achieve its aims and objectives by increasing awareness of its work, and the work of the hospital through the stories of patients and fundraisers, and their family and friends.

Case studies are the personal stories of the people that The Royal Marsden has helped; patients, their families, or supporters of The Royal Marsden Cancer Charity. This new role of Senior Case Studies Officer will gather personal stories from people whose lives have been saved or improved by The Royal Marsden, and support them in telling their story to raise awareness and funds for the Charity so that it may continue to support the pioneering work of the hospital.

As the Senior Case Studies Officer you will identify and interview patients, former patients and supporters who agree to share their stories, manage these relationships, maintain a case study database, provide stories and material to key stakeholders across the Charity and pitch case study stories to the media.

The ideal candidate will have significant experience of interviewing case studies, writing and editing stories for a variety of audiences as well as a sharp news sense and ability to adapt tone of voice for different audiences across fundraising, marketing, PR and digital communications.

Highly developed verbal and written communication skills are key, along with the ability to speak to people of all ages and backgrounds sensitively about often very personal and difficult issues.

This role sits in the Marketing and Communications department, within the PR and Communications Team. It is a dedicated Charity role, working alongside the other members of the PR and Communications Team (joint Trust and Charity) to source and compile case studies.

You will be joining PEAS at an exciting time as we move into implementing our new ambitious strategy, PEAS 2022-2026 – Growing PEAS schools. Supporting all schools. During this period we will grow our school networks to double their size, launch in a third country and expand our wider impact by strengthening education systems.

This is an ideal role for a fundraiser looking to expand their experience working with a range on funder types such as Corporates, Trusts & Foundations, High Net Worth Individuals and Institutions. You will be joining a small and dedicated team of fundraisers to support in the delivery of PEAS new income strategy which includes a number of exciting new initiatives including Capital fundraising campaigns to build new schools, the launch of a new Giving Circle, and entering into new geographies for our fundraising. We are looking for a driven individual who is looking for a dynamic role where they can work in collaboration with others and get hands on experience of leading and delivering their own projects.

Outcomes of the role

• Relevant new funding opportunities for PEAS have been regularly identified
• The Partnerships Team has a pipeline of relevant prospects for each target funder type
• Income from funders within the Partnerships Officer’s portfolio has increased
• Individual supporters and staff from our Corporate partners are participating in a range of fundraising events
• PEAS is hosting between 4-6 fundraising and stewardship events per year
• PEAS has a range of professional and engaging marketing materials for a range of funder types
• PEAS has increased it social media presence

Roles and Responsibilities

Business development

• Monitor fundraising portals (e.g. Funds4NGOs) on a fortnightly basis to identify new funding opportunities for PEAS and share recommendations with the Partnerships Team
• Undertake desk-based research to identify prospective partners, undertake network mapping and make or facilitate approaches
• Work with the Technical Team and global colleagues to develop compelling concept notes, proposals, presentations and pitches to generate new or repeat funding from a range of supporters and their networks in order to increase income year-on-year
• Ensure that all new partnerships are appropriately agreed and contracted, and programme colleagues are briefed on donor reporting requirements
• Play a key role in delivering ambitious new Capital Fundraising targets to grow our school network including managing a pipeline of small Trust & Foundations that can contribute to construction projects

Funder Stewardship

• Lead on stewarding a portfolio of specified funders – including co-ordinating all communication from PEAS, managing and tracking projects and the pipeline of their funding, writing progress reports, keeping relevant PEAS staff informed and developing strategies for growing the partnership
• Support the Partnerships Lead and Head of Partnerships with stewarding larger partnerships, including employee engagement, supporting with the development of proposals for ongoing funding and progress reports, collecting M&E data on projects and preparing slide decks and presentations
• Guiding in-country teams to ensure that projects are well understood, being delivered and responding to any queries which arise.
• Responsible for communicating with PEAS individual givers and supporting their fundraising,

Events

• Lead on sourcing and promoting places at sporting events to PEAS supporters and support participants in the lead up to the events
• Co-ordinating the implementation of stewardship and business development events including sourcing venues and catering, managing guest lists etc

External Communications

• Work with the Communications Lead to collect content and develop engaging collateral that can be shared with a broad range of partners, including overview documents, personalised videos, blogs and case studies
• Lead on the co-ordination of an annual content gathering (case studies, photos, videos) trip
• Support the Head of Communications to manage PEAS’ communications platforms, including the website and social media channels
• Lead on content development and distribution of the quarterly supporter newsletter and PEAS annual report
• Ensuring PEAS marketing materials are up to date and in stock
• Ad hoc support for UK and country team colleagues with developing materials for external presentations

Other

• PEAS representative at quarterly International Trusts and Foundations Network meetings
• Co-ordinate interns and volunteers to support with a range of fundraising and communications projects

The ideal candidate  

Has

• A passion for fundraising and at least 2 years experience in fundraising or communications.
• Strong communications skills and the ability to get people excited through writing, presentations and other forms of media
• High standards for their own work, including a keen attention to detail
• Strong organisational skills and ability to manage a varied workload
• The ability to lead projects in collaboration with others and take ownership of their own projects
• Excellent MS Office skills, particularly MS Word, Excel and PowerPoint
• Experience working with a fundraising database preferably Salesforce
• Experience using communications platforms such as Squarespace, MailChimp, Facebook, Twitter, Linkedin, Instagram as well as some design and video editing skills
• A creative flair with some design and video editing skills
• Knowledge and experience in new business and account management, or similar roles within the not-for-profit or commercial sector
• An understanding of current international development issue and /or experience working in Uganda, Zambia or sub-Saharan Africa

Should be

• Collaborative not competitive - interpersonal and communication skills to build relationships with peers across multiple departments across multiple countries of operation
• Open minded – willing to listen to others and consider new ways of approaching problems
• Resilient and professional – works well under pressure; deals with challenges professionally and calmly and doesn’t let setbacks hold them back or discourage them
• Egoless – prepared to get stuck in
• Entrepreneurial – excited by the opportunity to join a fast growing, fast changing teams; adaptable and able to work flexibly

Benefits

• Salary of £27,000 - £29,000 DOE
• 28 days’ annual leave + Bank Holidays
•  Matched contributory based pension of up to 6%
• Access to an Employee Assistant Programme
• Flexible working
• Be part of a small and friendly team who are all committed, supportive, driven and values aligned

We offer a blended style of working working remotely from your home and in our office in London (currently based in Borough) 

Youth Delivery Officer

We are looking for a skilled, committed, and passionate individuals with experience within the youth work sector (this could be in a voluntary capacity).Whilst developing our focus around youth engagement and early intervention techniques, we recognise the importance of having individuals who really want to make a difference in the lives of young people. Our youth projects consist of school and community work across sports, creative arts, leadership, and employability.

The successful applicant will understand our values, ethos and principles as an organisation and will demonstrate a strong desire to contribute to and deliver meaningful and effective youth work. 

About Reaching Higher 

Reaching Higher is a youth organisation which works with over 500 young people aged 11-21 each year across Croydon and surrounding boroughs. Developed in partnership with local churches, we are a youth-led charity with a Christian ethos.We place particular emphasis on providing mentoring support to young people and facilitating their development as leaders. We have established strong links with key local, London and UK-wide organisations and our approach leads us into regular working contact with partner schools, community groups and churches. 

How To Apply

Download and complete our RH job application form and return no later than 5.30pm on Friday 10th December 2021.

Established in 1876, a Christian Charity, we are a federation of independent Mothers’ Unions’ with four million members, in 84 countries, all of whom are affiliated to our UK based Charity. In 2026, we will celebrate our 150th anniversary. In 2018, we collectively supported almost one million people giving them the skills and knowledge to transform their lives. Within this, centrally raised funds from members and donors have enabled support for projects benefitting 100,000 people annually.

Job Purpose

This is a critical role that offers the chance to help shape and drive Mothers’ Union’s voice across a range of digital, social and print channels. Working closely with colleagues and members across the UK and at times around the world you will be confident in researching and creating brilliant content that fully brings the impact of our work to life.

Whilst you will be the primary web editor and responsible for SEO and Analytics you will understand digital and print content strategies. You will be similarly confident in producing e-newsletters and using social media to manage campaigns whilst measuring reach and effectiveness. You will also bring excellent video production and editing skills.

You will need to be able to forge strong working relationships within the Fundraising and Communications team, across the organisation and with members. You will have a creative approach and self-starting ability to be creative with limited resources, whilst regularly evaluating your own performance to build on strengths and identify areas to improve.

Key Responsibilities

• Manage the website including writing content, regular updates to content and functionality, ensuring search engine marketing is optimised to achieve full potential.
• Collate and disseminate a monthly national newsletter, encouraging contributions from staff and other key stakeholders.
• Manage the social media presence of Mothers’ Union, with the aim of reaching an increasingly broad audience and engaging members and stakeholders through social media.
• Develop and manage the Charity’s social media content calendar.
• Draft press releases for all of the Charity’s activities
• Support the Communications and Campaigns Manager to disseminate press releases and manage media requests.
• Develop printed media to promote campaigns, training events and workshops.
• Measuring and reporting on the performance of all digital marketing campaigns.
• Undertake basic video production and interactive presentations, which may include working with members, staff and external stakeholders.
• Proactively approach members and beneficiary's to collect case studies on the impact of our work, use our internal monitoring systems to identify leads and build a database of case studies that can be used throughout the year.

Skills and Experience

• Managing engaging websites, with a working knowledge of Drupal to effectively manage developers for basic changes and good working knowledge of SEO principles;
• Growing engaged, opted-in audiences on social media channels (especially Facebook, Instagram, Twitter and LinkedIn).
• Excellent written communication and presentation skills and an ability to build strong relationships with a wide range of people.
• Good data analysis skills, with the ability to interpret data and statistics to develop stories and content.
• Computer literate, especially in the use of Microsoft. Technical design skills, from the design features in Word and PowerPoint through to Photoshop, video-editing and design programmes.
• Knowledge of, or a willingness to quickly build, competency in Dotdigital and social media management tools.
• An eye for good design and experience developing and applying a strong brand across a range of channels.
• Experience or knowledge of paid-for digital and social media campaigns.

Personal Attributes

• Strong belief and enthusiasm for the approach Mother Union has to social justice around the world.
• Exceptional relationship building skills, with the ability to build strong relationships internally and externally.
• A creative approach and self-starting ability to create effective solutions with limited resources.
• Methodical, organised and able to work with attention to detail.
• Ability to work on own initiative and prioritise workload in a small but busy team.
• A team player, who is willing to deliver practically on the ground and be hands-on.
• Regularly evaluates own performance to build on strengths and identify areas to improve.

Education or Qualifications

Educated to degree level/higher or with relevant demonstrable professional experience in communications and digital marketing. 

General

• The responsibilities in this post may be adapted or changed in line with the needs of Mothers’ Union. Other duties may be developed as a result.
• The responsibilities in this post will require the post holder to work within a team and cross functionally with other teams to achieve the objectives.
• Willingness to work very occasionally at the weekend/overnight stays away from home.

Work Location

This role is primarily based at our head office in Central London. Mothers’ Union is currently operating a hybrid working pattern where staff are required to work a minimum two days from office. However, there will be occasions where staff will need to work from office for more than the 2 day minimum due to operational requirements.

How to Apply

If you are interested in this position, please apply by sending your CV and a Cover Letter via Charity Jobs. The Cover Letter should clearly outline how your skills match the main responsibilities of the role.

Application Deadline

The closing date for applications is 02 December 2021. Due to the number of applications we receive, we may not be able to individually respond to each applicant. If we do not get in touch with you within 4 weeks from the application deadline, then unfortunately you have not been shortlisted for this position.

Equal Opportunity

Mothers’ Union is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to create an inclusive environment for all employees.

The role

This is an exciting role that will support sustaining and growing income from trusts and foundations. Building on a warm prospect pipeline, you will be integral to maintaining trust relationships and devising new funding opportunities to support the Charity’s ambitious plans. You will be pivotal in ensuring that funders are kept informed of the progress of projects and services through the submission of visually impactful reports. 

About you

You’ll be an experienced and competent individual with at least three or four years trust fundraising experience, excellent writing skills, good data management skills and the ability to work with stakeholders at all levels across the charity. 

The future

It’s safe to say all our lives have changed since the start of the pandemic and Crohn’s & Colitis UK had to adapt and change as well. Our fundraising campaigns have gone from strength to strength and we have been delighted and inspired by our community which has responded to our new, and in some cases virtual, fundraising activities with enthusiasm.

We are moving into a period of growth as we put the impact of the pandemic behind us and innovate and adapt further. We are confident the Charity can continue to support those who need us, and our new strategy will give us the direction and drive for the next exciting chapter in the Charity’s future.

Permanent: FT (37.5) hrs.

 Hybrid: home and office working. Our head office is currently located on Kings Road, London SW3

About us

Glass Door is committed to supporting people get—and stay—off the street. We do this by coordinating London’s largest emergency winter shelter network and by providing a year-round advice service to help people move beyond homelessness. Since 1999, thousands of people have found safe shelter and the support needed to leave homelessness behind, thanks to the dedication of thousands of volunteers and partnerships formed with churches and drop-in centres. Our night shelters save lives and our support services help change lives.

 The role

We are looking for an exceptional individual with an open, collaborative style and a practical, can-do approach to join our Finance & Resources Team.

In this dual and varied role, working across the full range of finance and human resources functions, you will interact with  both our front-line and office staff to provide a range of finance and HR support across Glass Door. You will also provide support to the Head of Finance & Resources and HR Manager, and have some responsibility for a various range of administrative processes focusing on recruitment and onboarding as well as financial processing and systems, and assisting with the preparation of various HR documents and financial accounts.

About you

A team player and confident self- starter, you will have strong organisational, administrative and communication skills, and experience of working in a similar role or within a finance or HR team. Excellent attention to detail and accuracy will be traits that you will possess, coupled with the understanding of the importance of discretion and confidentiality.

 You will have an approachable and confident manner with the ability to relate to and work with people from a range of backgrounds, and at all levels with in a professional manner.

 In addition, you will be confident working with various software. Intermediate to advanced experience in Microsoft Office software (Word, Excel, PowerPoint) is essential.

 Some experience of working within the not-for-profit sector and experience of working with homeless people or similar disadvantaged client groups and an understanding of their needs is desirable. 

 We offer:

• ·24 days holiday per year plus bank holidays
• Pension scheme
• Employee Assistance Programme
• Personal development training opportunities
• Cycle to work scheme
• Season Ticket Loan Scheme

We are a  growing collaborative team who love making a positive impact. We are also a friendly, diverse and inclusive team and are committed to having employees that represent all communities. We welcome applications from people from all identities and backgrounds and particularly welcome applications from people with lived experiences of homelessness.

 Although Glass Door services often take place within churches or church-owned properties, please note individuals with connections to a variety of faiths or none work for, volunteer at, and use the services of Glass Door.

Media Officer

Location: Central London with flexible working
Salary: £38,478 per annum rising to £42,529 after two years’ service plus excellent benefits
Hours: Full-time, 35 hours per week
Contractual status: Permanent

The RCR is a great place to work. At the forefront of the health agenda, our members diagnose and treat cancer, heart disease, stroke and more, while leading on innovations including AI, skills mix and community diagnostic hubs. As COVID-19 recedes and the cancer backlog rises the agenda, our members’ work and views have never been more important.

We are building our reputation as a leading and expert voice of radiology and oncology in the media and among politicians and policymakers. Sitting within the External Affairs team, the role of the Media Officer plays an important part.

Key to the Media Officer role is planning and delivering RCR media activity, identifying media opportunities and helping to shape reports and data to maximise press interest. Showcasing and promoting the work and interests of our members and partners to national, local, specialist and international media outlets and journalists.

Internally, the successful candidate will work closely with the RCR’s External Affairs team, Marketing and Digital team, President and College Officers, helping share knowledge, coordinate communications activities as well as provide support through media training and messaging activity on key issues.

This is a varied and stimulating role for a talented individual who is keen to use their skills and experience to work collaboratively across the organisation, doing their part to help bring about improvements in diagnosis and improvements to cancer care.

We are looking for someone with experience delivering press campaigns and responsive press work. You’ll be passionate about our cause and able to push forward the voice of clinical radiologists and oncologists ensuring their voices are at the centre of the debate around the cancer backlog and wider health reform. The successful candidate will also need to be an excellent team player and quick learner, able to work through complex data to find the story.

If this sounds like the opportunity for you please find out more about the role and how to apply in the Media Officer by visiting the RCR website.  

The closing date for applications is midnight on Sunday 28 November 2021. First stage interviews are scheduled for Friday 3 December with second stage interviews taking place on Wednesday 8 December 2021.

We are looking for a committed and proactive individual with demonstrable knowledge & experience of co-production and participatory approaches and who is passionate about tackling poverty. You will have experience of working with people from diverse backgrounds who have lived experience of poverty and inequality, including black and minoritised communities, people with disabilities, mental or physical health conditions.

This is a new Participation Officer role which will take forward Z2K’s ambition of deepening the involvement of people with lived experience of poverty in our work. The insights of experts by experience drive and shape our work; we seek to work with people with lived experience to increase their influence over decisions that affect their lives and ensure their voices and experiences are listened to and acted on. 

The post holder will lead our work to involve experts by experience in our policy development, influencing and campaigns. In addition, you will support our work across the organisation to support the meaningful engagement of experts by experience across other activities including governance and service design.

Z2K is an equal opportunity employer. People with lived experience of poverty, from Black, Asian and minority ethnic backgrounds, LGBTQIA+ individuals and people with disabilities are strongly encouraged to apply. We welcome evidence of experience from both work and non-work settings such as volunteering and personal life.

Interview & Assessment date: Week Commencing 13th December 2021

We are presently working to a hybrid working pattern – working partly from our London Victoria office, outreach locations, as well as from home (or wherever else you enjoy working from!)

Are you an excellent communicator, able to deliver professional customer service and also create engaging communications materials? Do you want to support the delivery of a sector-leading professional mentoring service for women entrepreneurs all over the world? Are you committed to working toward a world where women have equal rights to men, and have the economic independence they need to participate fully in society? 

If so, then you could be the Cherie Blair Foundation for Women’s new Programme Officer for our sector-leading Mentoring Women in Business programme. 

We are looking for a skilled programme officer, to join our workforce to support the end-to-end delivery of the mentoring programme, ensuring individuals join smoothly and are supported throughout. Additionally, the role will involve providing focused support on the development of programme communications, learning content and supporting our network of Women Entrepreneurs.

The ideal candidate will a highly motivated individual with strong skills in delivering high quality, professional customer service to multiple stakeholders, written and verbal communication skills, creating engaging communications materials, administration, and managing many competing priorities. 

If this sounds like the sort of challenge you have been looking for, we welcome your application. 

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This is a FULL-TIME position with a salary of £20,442. You’ll be entitled to 28 days of annual leave (which includes 3 that must be taken at Christmas), and other benefits. We have a lively, friendly, passionate and hard-working team, with an international and collaborative culture. 

To apply, please download the job description and send us the following: 

• Covering letter addressing relevant experience for the role (1,000 words max) 

• Current CV – no more than two pages 

Apply by 5pm GMT, 1st December 2021. Interviews will be held via Zoom in week commencing6th December 2021. Our current aim is to hold only one round of interviews. 

The Foundation is an Equal Opportunity Employer and actively encourages candidates of all backgrounds to apply for this position – The Foundation is an Equal Opportunity Employer and we particularly welcome BAME candidates to apply. All applicants should have the right to work in the UK. We are open to receiving applications from individuals who are interested in flexible or remote working options. Please let us know if you have any access requirements of which you would like us to be aware during this process. 

Due to the large number of applications we receive, please note that you will only be contacted should we wish to invite you to interview. 

Thank you for your interest in the Cherie Blair Foundation for Women. We look forward to receiving your application. 

About the Aziz Foundation

The Aziz Foundation is a family charitable foundation established to support British Muslim communities to critically engage with public narratives and address the social challenges facing them and wider society. Through its flagship Masters scholarships programme, the Foundation has invested over £5.7m into more than 400 scholarships for British Muslims pursuing postgraduate degrees. The Foundation continues to grow its work with British Muslim communities through other strategic grant-making in areas including internships and discretionary grants.

Job Purpose

This is a key role for the organisation, involving strategic planning and tactical implementation for the Aziz Foundation’s communications, with an emphasis on digital, social media, email campaigns and events.

The Communications Officer will manage all external communications for the Foundation ensuring its messages are clear, consistent and reflective of the Foundation’s work and plans. The post holder will lead on developing strategy and content for the Foundation’s website and social media channels all the way through to execution and evaluation. The post holder will work with staff, the board, relevant digital communities and other stakeholders to create and manage campaigns, case studies, and user stories for the Foundation and the philanthropic sector. The post holder will also ensure that communications projects and priorities are delivered on time and to budget.

Press and Media Officer

£30,321 per annum (pro rata)

Part (3 days per week)

Location: Remote or Croydon based.

At United Response we are committed to making life better for people with disabilities. 

Our mission is to ensure that people with learning disabilities, mental and physical support needs have the opportunity to live their lives to the full.

Our vision is a society where everyone has equal access to the same rights and opportunities.

We now have an exciting opportunity for a Press and Media Officer to support us on our mission..

The benefits of this exciting new opportunity –

Salary: £30,321 per annum (pro rata)

In addition to the salary package, no matter what your interests, we have you covered...

• Holiday discounts? Yes we have those!
• 25 days paid annual leave (plus 8 bank holidays , pro rata for part time) , which increases after 3 and 5 years’ service – Perfect for those holiday discounts!
• Shopaholic? Check! we cater to you! Vouchers, discount cards, money saving cards.
• Gym Membership offers for all the fitness junkies? Yes, we have those too!

Or maybe, you’re into personal and professional development? You guessed it… we have so many opportunities for you.

Is this you?

We are looking to appoint an enthusiastic Press and Media Officer to proactively drive up press coverage at United Response and help develop its reputation, nationally and locally, as both a provider of quality support and a prominent voice on critical social care issues.

The successful candidate will be a first-class writer with a strong news sense, able to self-generate and place news across broadcast, print and online media. You will be adept at delivering integrated press and social media projects, demonstrating a commitment to a multimedia approach to your work.

We’re looking for a true self-starter who can make things happen, is well organised and is passionate about developing in their career.

Key responsibilities include:

• Securing a regular stream of positive and meaningful press coverage in regional and trade media, across print, broadcast and online titles
• Working with staff and departments across United Response services to creatively identify, shape and pitch news to target outlets
• Being a key point of contact for media enquiries from journalists and staff
• Responding to media requests by setting up interviews, providing case studies or writing quotes in support of United Response’s wider campaigning or lobbying work
• Leading on the delivery of Easy News, the charity’s flagship news magazine for people with learning disabilities

Please read the below information

To help keep the people we support and our staff safe and continue the fight against COVID-19 all our frontline staff are tested regularly and have access to supplies of PPE and relevant training. In addition to this and in line with recent Government announcements that all new employees will be required to receive both doses of the COVID-19 vaccinations before starting employment.

All successful applicants will be subject to DBS check.