Harris Hill are delighted to be working on an exciting opportunity for a Communications Assistant with a fantastic sustainability organisation. This role will join their expanding communications team and report to the Digital Manager supporting with the organisation exciting projects and deliverables.

The ideal candidate will be a motivated self-starter with excellent administrative skills. You will have a keen interest in PR with solid social media and digital communications capabilities. You will also have a passion for tackling the climate emergency and a willingness to develop your skills and experience within a busy communications department.

A broad role providing excellent insight into how a global organisations communications team operates, this is a fantastic opportunity for a proven fast learner with real ambition to hit the ground running.

Salary and Benefits: 22,223 offered on a fixed term 1 year contract with potential for extension.

This role is Based in Central London, initially remote due to COVID Restrictions.

To find out more please email a copy of your CV to [email protected] This role will firmly close on Monday 26th April at 8.00am.

Only successful candidates will be contacted.

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

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

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

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

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

Do you want a role where you can make a real difference, within a supportive team?  Then this could be the job for you!

Dravet Syndrome UK is the UK's only charity dedicated to supporting people living with Dravet Syndrome a rare, life-limiting and life-long neurological condition affecting around 1 in every 15,000 people.  In 2021 we launched an ambitious 5 year strategy to reach more families, educate more professionals and ultimately transform care and treatment.  Marketing and communications are key to the delivery of this strategy. 

Following on from the appointment of our first Head of Marketing and Communications in 2020 we are now looking for an experienced marketing and communications professional who can hit the ground running, has a background in healthcare, can right compelling copy, has excellent social media skills, and preferably also strong design skills.  Whilst this role is being offered as a 6 month contract there is scope to extend. 

Reporting to the Head of Marketing and Communications, the Marketing and Communications Assistant will manage digital and traditional media activities, keep DSUK’s website up-to-date and support on a wide range of projects aimed at supporting families living with Dravet Syndrome, raising awareness among professional audiences and the general public, and helping to drive fundraising. 

If you're interested in applying we'd love to hear from you.  Please send us a cover letter and CV by clicking "Apply with CharityJob" below. 

**IMPORTANT NOTICE** Due to the high volume of applications received to date we will be reviewing applications as they are received and reserve the right to close this advertisement at short notice. If you are short-listed we will be in contact. If you have not heard from us by the 26th April with apologies this means you have been unsuccessful and have not been short-listed.

You will be responsible for providing day-to-day administrative support to the Managing Director (MD); represent Afghanaid in coordination meetings; edit and disseminate organisational materials for internal and external audiences; support preparation of Board of Trustee reports and other Executive Team meeting materials; and be the communications focal point in the Kabul office. You will be required to work closely and effectively with all other departments of Afghanaid to achieve unity of purpose, results and optimal use of organisational resources.

Main Duties

• Coordinate the MDs daily diary, screen e-mail, draft correspondence and prepare documents for meetings and professional appointments
• Provide preparatory materials and coordinate the MD’s external representation engagements and fundraising opportunities; draft speeches, visual presentation and workshop materials
• Coordinate internal (quarterly Board and Executive Team reports ) and external (Annual Report) materials and ensure appropriate distribution; edit other organisational strategic and operational documents as required
• Minute Executive Team, ad hoc and other intrenal meetings attended by the MD
• Research and write internal and external briefs and reports to be used in national and international level communications
• Represent Afghanaid in  advocacy and influencing forums and meetings
• Acting on behalf of the MD, attend government, UN and civil society co-ordination; represent Afghanaid’s position
• Assist the MD in monitoring performance indicators against strategic and operational plans
• Functioning as the communications focal point in the Kabul office, working in close coordination with the London office to produce high quality communications material for external distribution. This includes taking photos and collecting case studies.
• Perform other relevent duties as assigned and approved by the MD

Personal Specification

Essential

Education:

• Master’s degree in relevant research-based discipline (Development, Anthropology, Policy and Research, International Relations or similar subjects) or an undergraduate degree with relevant experience

Experience:

• Writing high quality policy and  communications documents for public use
• One year of practical experience in a similar role
• Working with high levels of autonomy
• Strong conceptual and analytical skills
• Voluntary or work experience within international development or charity sector
• Managing relationships with a variety of different stakeholders
• Coordinating research projects

Skills:

• Excellent proficiency in Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, Outlook and Powerpoint)
• Excellent written and spoken English (to Native standard)
• Integrity, honesty, transparency and a firm commitment to professional standards of confidentiality
• Sense of humour, initiative and self motivation, excellent team work and communications skills, ability to work collaboratively with others
• Sensitivity to Islamic culture and respect of Afghan customs and traditions, able to live and work in a diverse environment
• Outstanding organisational skills, able to communicate and collaboratively manage competing priorites
• Drive to achieve results and get the things done
• Ability to deal with difficult, challenging work situations and remain calm under pressure

Desirable

• Experience living, traveling or working in isolated and conflict locations/countries
• Firsthand understanding of the operating environment of humanitarian and development work in Afghanistan (or a similar context)

• Basic fluency in Dari or Pashtu

Other Information

Afghanaid’s core values are creativity, fairness and honesty. Our staff is passionate about and proud Afghanaid. Teamwork is fundamental to our standards and demonstrated by taking initiative, assisting others and taking on additional responsibilities and tasks if necessary. We are results driven, committed and motivated to achieve targets and take accountability for our own actions.

Please read the full Job Description attached.

NAPAC exists to support adult survivors of abuse in childhood. The harm caused by abuse does not end in childhood.  Many adult survivors experienced a range of mental and physical health impacts, including complex post-traumatic stress disorder, eating disorders, and depression. Being supported by a trauma-informed service can be pivotal.

NAPAC believes all survivors have the right to access support for their recovery to lead happier and more fulfilled adult lives – this role is a chance for you to help us reach more people.

We are seeking a creative and resilient Digital Communications Officer to join our friendly team in London. The Digital Communications Officer is a new contract role to support NAPAC’s internal and external communication and engagement activities. They will bring new skills to the team, lead the day-to-day management of NAPAC’s social media, and be a key contributor to developing materials for use online and in print. Overall, they will have a commitment to supporting survivors, to clear and ethical communications, and be looking for a uniquely challenging and rewarding role.

Salary: £25,200 pa pro rata, with hourly rate arrangements possible

Hours:  21 per week (0.6 FT), worked flexibly but to include Monday mornings and Friday afternoons

Contract: three months (rolling, dependent on funding)

Closing date for applications: Wednesday 5 May April 2021  

Interview Dates: Monday 10 and Tuesday 11 May 2021, in London (in person or video)

Application is by CV and covering letter.

Parks for London is evolving into a Centre for Excellence to support London’s parks and green spaces and we are looking for a dynamic and pro-active Communications Officer to join our small team. This is an exciting opportunity to help shape and develop new approaches to championing green space, at a time when parks and green spaces are very much in the spotlight and to build on our existing work.

The role will involve leading the charity’s communications and engagement work. This will include developing an ambitious yet achievable communications and engagement strategy and refining and enhancing the charity’s brand.The successful candidate will be an excellent communicator, able to communicate effectively with a broad range of audiences including under-represented communities and have experience in preparing and delivering effective strategies to drive action.

We are a small charity and the successful candidate will therefore work with all team members and will need to be a team player, ready and willing to respond and adapt to opportunities.

The Aga Khan Foundation UK, one of the world’s leading international development organisations, is looking to strengthen its communications, events, and outreach activities to ensure more of AKF’s key audiences engage with us in more ways than ever before. As such, AKF(UK) is looking to hire a creative and highly organised communications and events professional to help support these efforts.

The Events & Communications Officer will work with the Head of Communications to develop a variety of communications materials and deliver an exciting series of online and in-person events to engage and inform existing and new audiences about the work of the Aga Khan Foundation and broader Aga Khan Development Network (AKDN). The person in this role is expected to have experience of managing online and in-person events and developing visually engaging communications materials.

Events

• Support the development and delivery of high quality and professional online and in-person events in line with AKF (UK)’s strategy to position the Foundation as a thought leader in the international development space and introduce the Foundation to new audiences.

• Develop event briefs to share with key event participants and stakeholders to ensure they are well briefed on events and roles are clearly defined.

• Create and manage Zoom webinars for up to 500 people.

• Run practice sessions for Zoom webinars with speakers to reduce chances of technical issues during events.

• Handle invitations and manage pre-event logistics.

• Develop and design marketing materials for events.

• Ensure events section of the AKF(UK) website is kept up to date.

• Co-ordinate with the Aga Khan Centre events team to ensure rooms for in-person events are booked, serviced appropriately and run smoothly on the day.

• Manage post-event follow up, i.e. thanking participants, sharing requested information with attendees, and evaluation of events.

• Develop working relationships with the Aga Khan Centre, Aga Khan University and Institute of Ismaili Studies events teams to ensure knowledge and awareness of other Aga Khan Centre events and to ensure AKF events leverage these other institutions and vice versa.

• Update and maintain CRM tool and Mailchimp mailing lists and ensure they remain GDPR compliant.

• Update events calendar

Communications

• Support the Programmes & Partnerships team to create visually engaging communications products – briefs, presentations, social media etc - to share with existing or prospective donors, e.g. presentations and brochures.

• Create visually engaging social media content about the work of AKF and AKDN for multiple platforms including Facebook, Twitter, Instagram and LinkedIn using a variety of different tools such as Adobe Photoshop and Illustrator and Canva.

• Schedule social media posts using Falcon scheduling software.

• Develop strong relationships with partner organisations who can help amplify the reach of AKF’s digital content.

• Create presentations using current style guidelines.

• Update existing and design new marketing materials.

• Design other products as needed.

Qualifications

• Events and/or communications qualifications desired.

Skills & Experience

• Experience in managing in-person and online (Zoom) events.

• Advanced skills in event registration tools (e.g. Eventbrite), Mailchimp and CRM tools

• Experience of developing high quality communications materials and knowledge of latest communication platforms, tools, trends and developments.

• Intermediate-advanced Powerpoint skills.

• Experience in Adobe Creative Suite desired.

• Knowledge of the international development sector desired.

• Strong writing skills desired.

• Highly organised with strong logistical skills and proven consistent attention to detail.

• Capable of multi-tasking with excellent attention to detail.

• Ability to problem solve.

Attributes & Interests

• Friendly and professional manner.

• Ability to work flexibly in terms of working hours in order to support and accommodate events.

• Respectful of diversity other people’s cultures, values, autonomy, and faiths.

• Emotional intelligence.

• Likes getting things done to deadlines and to a high professional standard.

• Committed to acting ethically and upholding safeguarding standards towards all staff, volunteers and beneficiaries of the organisation

UNISON is the UK’s leading public services trade union, with over 1.3 million members working in the public sector, private, voluntary and community sectors and in the energy services. We employ approximately 1,200 staff, with around 370 at our national centre in Euston in central London and the remainder in our 12 regions across the UK, including Northern Ireland.

As the UKs biggest trade union we aim to create strong, innovative campaigns and communications in support of public services and the people (our members) who provide them. We target a variety of audiences including UNISON members, potential members, the public, politicians, employers and other key influencers as we look to deliver real change and improvements to public services.

We are looking for an experienced communications professional with strong campaigning and marketing skills and an enthusiastic and creative approach to promoting campaigns and messages to a wide range of audiences.

As part of our dedicated campaigns team you will need to work with colleagues at all levels of the union to develop crisp, engaging content to promote some of the union’s key benefits and priorities and to drive our recruitment marketing campaigns.

You’ll have excellent written and wider communications skills, a knowledge and understanding of both online and offline communications and a passion for ensuring that an integrated communications plan delivers engaging and absorbing content.

You’ll have good social media skills and knowledge of how to use these channels as part of an integrated communications strategy.

You’ll be familiar with developing a marketing strategy, overseeing implementation and monitoring effectiveness.

You are always ready to roll up your sleeves and pitch in wherever you might be needed, a key trait for a team that has a busy few years ahead of it.

Please note that only the General application form will be accepted.

Completed application forms must be received by no later than 12pm on 10 May 2021.

Shortlisted candidates will be interviewed on either Tuesday 25 or Wednesday 26 May 2021.

UNISON is a dynamic, progressive union, committed to equality. We welcome women and men of all ages, black and minority ethnic groups, disabled, lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender people to work with us.

About Imkaan

Imkaan is a UK-based, Black feminist organisation. We are the only national second tier ‘by and for’ women's organisation dedicated to addressing violence against Black and minoritised women and girls i.e. women and girls which are defined in policy terms as Black & ‘Minority Ethnic’ (BME).

The organisation has worked for over two decades on issues such as domestic  violence, forced   marriage   and   ‘honour-based’ violence. We work at local, national and international level, and in partnership with a range of organisations, to improve policy and practice responses to Black and minortised women and girls.

The Imkaan team holds extensive expertise in working around the complexities of violence against women and girls. Our specialist team is made up of Black & minoritised women who have been frontline workers, service managers, counsellors, researchers, trainers, policy workers, development workers, and group-work facilitators.

Imkaan works with our members to represent the expertise and perspectives of frontline, specialist and dedicated Black and minoritised women’s organisations that work to prevent and respond to violence  against  women and girls. We deliver a unique package of support which includes: quality assurance; accredited training and peer education; sustainability support to frontline Black and minoritised organisations; and facilitation of space for community engagement and development.

Job role

This post is a maternity cover role and is offered on a 6 month basis with a possibility of an extension. The postholder will work alongside the Executive Director and senior management team to support strategic communications work and deliver on the organisation’s communications strategy.

The postholder will be able to use diverse media including social media in the everyday delivery of the work. The postholder will work across the sector and teams at Imkaan. The post holder should have the ability to build positive relationships and communicate effectively contributing to building a good team and organisation environment.

NOTE ABOUT COVID 19

At Imkaan we are currently working under lockdown conditions and are working remotely from home. The postholder will be required to relocate to the office once all COVID 19 measures are lifted.

How To Apply

If you are interested in this post please visit our website to download the application pack. Please send the application pack in Microsoft Word format. This is an ideal opportunity for women interested in working in a dynamic team and who are committed to Imkaan values. 

Closing date: Friday 7th May 2021 at 5:00 pm

Interview date: Friday 21st May 2021

Black and ‘Minority Ethnic’ Women only need to apply (Schedule 9, Part 1, 158 and 159 Equality Act 2010). All posts are subject to a DBS vetting and barring check.

The Communications Officer helps people with sight loss to live the life they choose by developing and implementing integrated communications campaigns which promote, protect, and raise Guide Dogs’ profile amongst key target audiences. In addition, working with Guide Dogs’ brand purpose, contribute to brand awareness and growth.

The role is a wide-ranging and creative and will be required to work closely alongside key stakeholders including a diverse Communications team which has a broad remit consisting of internal communications, national PR and media relations, ambassador and celebrity management, and stakeholder engagement.

This role can be based from London or our Reading Hub with some travel required between both locations.

This role is 9am to 5pm, Monday to Friday, 35 hours per week, with 26 days paid holiday (excluding bank holidays) a year. As a charity, we’re always keen to support flexible working as best we can. We offer a generous pension scheme, life assurance and enhanced pay for parenting and sickness leave. In addition, we provide an Employee Assistance Programme, flexible benefits package and discounts and cashback scheme to care for our people.

More details about this role, the Organisation and the recruitment process can be found in the attached candidate pack and job description.

We reserve the right to close adverts earlier than the closing date.

Diversity

Guide Dogs welcomes applications from all sections of the community and actively encourages diversity to maximise achievements, creativity and good practice. We positively welcome and seek to ensure we achieve diversity in our workforce and that all job applicants and employees receive equal and fair treatment, regardless of age, race, gender, religion, sexual orientation, disability or nationality. We encourage applications from people with disabilities as they are currently under-represented in the organisation and guarantee an invitation to interview for all applicants with disabilities who demonstrate, within their application form, sufficient evidence to meet the essential criteria for the job.

Safeguarding

Guide Dogs is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of all children, young people and adults at risk of harm with whom we work. We expect all our employees and volunteers to fully share this commitment.

Candidate requirements

To be able to fulfil this role, and provide help to those with sight loss, the skills and experience we are looking for in a potential candidate include;

Essential

• Experience of working within a busy press office and as part of an integrated communications team.
• A track record of identifying, developing, and securing high quality media opportunities which meet strategic objectives and KPIs.
• Experience of bringing our Brand and services to life by telling people’s real-life stories in an engaging, inspiring, and respectful way.
• Ability to build a rapport and strong relationships with internal and external stakeholders.
• Interest and/or experience working in the charity or public sector.
• Experience of working as part of a geographically dispersed organisation.
• Experience of developing and implementing multi-channel, integrated communications plans with measurable KPIs.
• Experience with developing engaging, creative content for owned digital channels.

Desirable

• Relevant professional qualification.

For the complete list of essential and desirable criteria necessary to be successful in this role please see the Person Specification within the Job Description below.

If you are successful you will need to provide evidence of your right to work in the UK. We cannot provide sponsorship for this role.

How to apply

Applications need to be made using the online application form, accessed using the ‘apply’ button above. As part of your application ensure you provide to evidence and examples of how your skills & experience meet the criteria as set out in the attached job description.

The system does have a time limit, we would advise you to complete your answers and copy and paste into the online form once finalised. Please note that you’ll have to upload a CV as this is a mandatory requirement as part of our Safer Recruitment Policy.

Guide Dogs follow Safer Recruitment practices to ensure we are safeguarding the vulnerable people we work with. As part of this, we require a full work history with any gaps accounted for & a minimum of 2 professional referee details fully covering the past 5 years. If there is not enough space in your application form to provide this information, please ensure you upload additional documentation containing the additional detail.

Remember to refer to the attached job description and candidate pack for more information about this role & the recruitment process at Guide Dogs.

The Jobs: Senior Communications Officer and Communications Officer

Our goal at Kent Wildlife Trust is to ensure that 25% of the population of Kent is engaged with our work tackling the climate and nature crises. Both these roles are pivotal to that goal, working across a range of communications and marketing activities to promote our brand and ensure that as many people as possible are committed to a wilder Kent.  Working on ground breaking projects such as our bison release and wilder carbon, your responsibilities will span digital and traditional media to help our campaigns to reach audiences including businesses, policy makers, farmers and the wider public.  You will write and schedule social media posts and press releases, support the production of our membership magazine, deal with media enquiries and support the development of specific campaigns to promote Kent Wildlife Trust’s goals. This is an opportunity to have a positive and lasting impact on our environment and if you think you have the skills to succeed, we would be delighted to talk to you.  Please carefully consider the skills, qualities and experiences required for both roles and let us know which you are applying for on the application form.  You are equally very welcome to apply for both! 

You: 

In the Senior role you will be an experienced communications and marketing professional looking to take the next step in your career.  You will be an excellent writer, comfortable operating across multiple social media channels, have experience maintaining websites and with email marketing and be confident dealing with journalists.  You may currently be in the corporate or the charitable sector and you will bring fresh ideas to effect behaviour change to achieve positive environmental impacts. Ideally you will have a sound understanding of the conservation and environmental sectors, but for the right candidate this is not essential.  For the Communications Officer role you may be taking your first career steps into the Marketing and Communications sector but be able to show us passion for conservation, creativity, accuracy and experience of working with online communications and printed materials and publications.

Kent Wildlife Trust is the leading wildlife charity for Kent and Medway, supported by its members and staffed by committed professionals.  Join our team and help us create a Wilder Kent! In return we will inspire you, listen to you, value you, treat you equally and fairly, look after your health and wellbeing and encourage flexibility from day one, enabling you to draw on these benefits to be a better, happier and more productive you.

As part of a small, ambitious team you will be both proactive and reactive, producing engaging content that will help raise the profile of Good Law Project and its work with key audiences. You will be creative, deliver new insights and draw relevant conclusions that will help us influence the debate and turn up the dial on scrutiny. This role will report to our Head of Communications.

Key responsibilities:

• Draft copy to feature on our website and social media platforms, including Twitter, Facebook and LinkedIn.

• Manage the Good Law Project Twitter account, with support from Head of Communications.

• Help triage the press inbox and press line. 

• Help draft press releases and comments for media stories.

• Help maintain and build relationships with relevant contacts in media, politics and the third sector.

• Provide briefing materials for key audiences on top lines and angles that emerge out of the information and documents uncovered in the course of our litigation. 

• Weekly and daily monitoring of parliamentary affairs and ad hoc research tasks.

• Provide planning and event management support for Good Law Project public facing and supporter events e.g. panel discussions, workshops and roundtables.

• Be flexible and carry out other associated duties as may arise, develop or be assigned in line with the broad remit of the role.

I'm eager to speak to a confident, pro-active individual who is passionate about tackling the climate emergency. As Digital Communications Executive you will be responsible for creating, coordinating and promoting exciting and impactful content across all digital channels. You will also work to keep the charity's website up to date through regular content edits and uploads, assisting with the planning and creation of new pages and features.

Together with colleagues across the Communications Team you will work on all aspects of planning, creating and editing creative content, including blogs, website copy, social media, graphics and videos. You will also assist with paid media campaigns, community engagement and theediting and design of promotional and technical materials such as brochures, guides and infographics.

The ideal candidate will be experienced in managing social media channels, have excellent copywriting and editing skills and the ability to create & edit multimedia content. Knowledge of SEO and experience in editing or maintaining a website is also key.

If you're passionate about digital communications and the environment, please do get in touch for more information!

Please note, only suitable candidates will be contacted.

The Cystic Fibrosis Trust is at a key turning point in our fight for a life unlimited for everyone affected by the condition. We need to make sure we’re using every channel we have available to connect to both the people we exist to help and the people who have the means to help us achieve our goals. That’s where you come in.

To make a lasting impact on those we are here for we need people with game-changing skills and an abundance of energy and commitment. This is your chance to be part of a busy communications team that aims to reach, engage, and activate people in our fight for people with cystic fibrosis.

You’ll have a nose for what makes a good story and use your friendly and approachable attitude to work with colleagues to find the latest news to share on our social channels, in the media and internally.

We’re looking for someone who’s not afraid to push the boundaries with old and new communication channels, embraces change and is happy to explore new ways of engaging our audiences. Someone who understands the challenges of rare medical conditions, the charitable landscape and the shift in the media industry.

A master juggler, you’ll have experience of working in a busy communications team, sourcing, creating and delivering content across all social media platforms.

You’ll work closely with our fundraising team to help us tell the stories of the amazing people who support us and alongside the marketing team you’ll ensure content is compelling and engaging. Most importantly, you’ll create opportunities for people with cystic fibrosis to be involved in the work that we do.

Benefits include 30 days annual leave, flexible working and opportunities for learning and development.

The Cystic Fibrosis Trust welcomes applications from candidates from all backgrounds and particularly from people with cystic fibrosis, disabled people, and Black, Asian and minority ethnic (BAME) and LGBTQI candidates.