Brilliant benefits
We offer 29 days holiday plus public/bank holidays, flexible maternity, adoption and paternity packages, pension scheme where we contribute up to 7%, an employee discount portal and much more.

The Role:
Action for Children aims to deliver substantial growth from our high value audience over the next five years, with the High Value Operations team playing a vital role in achieving that ambition, working together with the Philanthropy, Partnerships and Events teams.
As the High Value Communications Officer, you will produce compelling donor communication materials and funding proposals for high value donors, managing strategic grants, and supporting funding opportunities across the team.

You will make a difference by:

- Ensuring that high value fundraisers have a suite of ‘off the shelf' content they need to inspire and engage potential and existing supporters.
- Writing high quality strategic proposals, concept notes and other fundraising materials for major donors, trusts and foundations and corporate donors.
- Providing high quality grant management and reporting for strategic grants.
- Developing internal relationships across the organisation to ensure fundraising materials include sufficient evidence, case studies, quotes, photos, and programmatic information.
 -Acting as the “go to” for information and advising fundraisers on the funding priorities across the organisation and effectively communicate with fundraisers the programmes which have scope for expansion and growth.

What are we looking for from you?

- Experience of producing high quality written materials that are tailored to the needs of internal or external audiences.
- Experience of working both independently and as part of a team.
- Excellent inter-personal and relationship-building skills, with the ability to establish good working relationships with colleagues in different departments.
- The ability to translate technical programme information into compelling donor. communications for different audiences, including businesses, high net worth individuals, trusts and foundations.
 -The ability to interpret and analyse financial information relating to project budgets, query inaccuracies and present this information in a donor friendly way.

Interviews are provisionally scheduled for week commencing 25th October 2021.

The way we work 
We work to make sure every child and young person has the love, support and opportunity they need to reach their potential. If you share the same vision, we want you to join our team. Learn more about our behaviours and values to understand more about the way we work on our Action for Children website.  

For safe and happy childhoods 
At Action for Children, we protect and support children and young people, providing practical and emotional care and support, ensuring their voices are heard, and campaigning to bring lasting improvements to their lives. Last year, we helped more than 600,000 children and families across the UK. 

We are committed to safer recruitment practices to protect our service users; therefore, all applicants are expected to have an understanding of and commitment to safeguarding best-practice. 
Action for Children is passionate about promoting equality, celebrating diversity and working inclusively. We value and welcome applications from anyone with the skills and experience for the role. People with disabilities, and those from Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic communities are currently under-represented in our teams. We're working to change this and we particularly welcome applicants from these groups.

Victim Support is looking for a Media and External Communications Lead based in London.

Victim Support (VS) is an independent charity providing a range of specialist services to people who have been affected by crime across England and Wales. We work towards a world where there are fewer victims but who have stronger rights, better support and a real influence in the Criminal Justice System. Everyone at VS is driven by our Vision Ambitions and Values to play their part in making a difference for those who experience crime and traumatic events. Working for VS gives you the opportunity to play a key role in a national charity providing high quality services to victims and witnesses and being a vital force for change.

Our Media & External Communications Lead plays a critical role in ensuring that the charity is able to represent the voice of victims in the local and national media, and in raising the profile of our services.

The main duties of this role are to:

• Lead on delivering the organisation's external communications plan
• Run the Victim Support press office
• Maintain VS's profile nationally through reactive media relations
• Help enhance and protect VS's reputation using effective communication channels
• Increase the profile of VS services, including Supportline, and drive victims and survivors to access our support through PR and media coverage
• Support the senior team to raise VS's profile in prioritised areas, including to help acquire/retain contracts

To be successful you will have experience of delivering media relations across print, broadcast and digital for a complex organisation. You will have strong influencing skills, be an excellent communicator and have a proven ability to plan and deliver media strategies and activities.

Victim Support offers competitive rewards and benefits including pension and life assurance, 25 days annual leave (pro-rata), voluntary benefits such as season ticket loans and the opportunity to play a key role in a national charity providing world-class services to victims and witnesses and being a vital force for change.

Applications should be explicit enough to provide good evidence against the shortlisting criteria, which are outlined in the person specification under essential and tested area. In order to apply, please create a profile in our website (jobs section), complete and submit an online application form.
If you have the drive to make a difference within an organisation which makes a difference we look forward to hearing from you. Victim Support are committed to recruiting with care and to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. Background checks and Disclosed Barring Service checks will be required.

Victim Support is committed to supporting and promoting equality and diversity and to creating an inclusive working environment. We believe having a diverse workforce at all levels allows us to represent the communities we serve and connect better with people affected by crime. We believe this can be achieved through attracting, developing and retaining a diverse range of staff from many different backgrounds. We therefore welcome applicants from all communities and monitor the diversity of applicants to analyse if we are representative of the communities we serve in terms of sex, ethnicity, disability, sexual orientation, trans identity, relationship status, religion or belief, caring responsibilities, age and socio-economic status. As part of our commitment to the Race at Work Charter we would particularly welcome applicants from BAME communities.

This is an exciting opportunity for a person with some experience in communications to develop their skills across a portfolio of communications outputs including events, digital, storytelling and publications.

Under the guidance of the Head of Communications and Marketing, you will be working on the collection and dissemination of case studies, assisting with event organisation and promotion, and supporting our digital and publications operations.

With excellent written and verbal English and French or Arabic language skills, you’ll be able to grasp complex issues and present them clearly, adapting your output to meet the needs of different audiences. You’ll have a proven ability to write and copy-edit communications materials, a good understanding of branding, and experience using visual communications and photography.You’ll be working on multiple projects at the same time, often to tight deadlines, so will need to be able to manage your time effectively, be well-organised and have an eye for detail. You’ll be an excellent networker, confident at building relationships across all levels of the organisation. Knowledge or a demonstrable interest in peacebuilding, international development or human rights is essential. In return, you will have the opportunity to work for an innovative charity with a dedicated group of peacebuilders working across Africa, Asia, Europe, and the Middle East.

Note: The above include some of the requirements for the job. For the full job requirements, please read the job description linked below.

.All job applicants must already have the right to work in the UK or The Hague

Details

• Salary: £23,875 per annum (if based in London)
• Contract duration: 1 year (with the possibility of extension)
• Location: London or the Hague
• Closing date: 3 October 2021 (23.59 pm UK Time)

Charity People is thrilled to be supporting Commonweal House to find their next Communications Assistant. The charity's mission: to fight social injustices with housing-based solutions; by supporting research and projects, to provide bespoke housing that enables partners to test and evaluate how housing can solve social injustices. This role offers a fantastic opportunity to build a career in communications and public affairs in the third sector.

You will work with a team dedicated to providing excellent communication of the charity's key messages, project learnings, as well as helping to highlight social injustices in the UK. You will gain invaluable experience in strategic communications, and your work will be instrumental in forwarding the fight against social injustices through housing-based solutions.

Spanning communications, policy, events, and administration, this is a varied role that includes the following core responsibilities:

• Ownership of all social media channels, ensuring audiences are reached through regular, clear and targeted content
• Updating the organisation's website in line with other communications activity as well as brand and style guidelines
• Monitoring key publications and topics daily and provide daily updates to the Policy & Communications Manager and weekly updates to the team
• Editing and distributing newsletters and other regular communications
• Writing articles, press releases and prepare briefing notes to support media activity, as well as sourcing and showcasing successes and case studies on social media, and monitoring social media more widely for opportunities
• Monitoring and reporting on communications activity where possible, and providing monthly communications reports to the team
• Support the Policy & Communications Manager in monitoring for influencing opportunities, and in drafting policy-based briefings for the organisation and its website
• Readily monitor political updates at local, national and industry levels, updating relevant stakeholder databases
• Proactively seek event, conference, award and speaking opportunities for Commonweal and its partners to share learning

Ideally, you'll have demonstrable experience in marketing or communications; perhaps having worked in the not-for-profit sector; but, most importantly, you must have a willingness to learn! An interest in and understanding of policy is essential to the role, as is:

• Proven ability to write engaging content for different audiences and channels
• Experience of using WordPress or similar website management tools
• Demonstrable experience of using social media as an organisational tool
• An eye for detail in both written and graphic communication
• Strong planning and organisational ability

The primary working location will be based on Blackfriars Road, Southwark, London, SE1. Commonweal Housing is happy to offer flexible working with a hybrid working base of home and office. Part-time working will also be considered, with a minimum of three days per week.

Salary: £22,000--£24,000 (DPE).

Closing date: 7^th October, but please apply ASAP if you're if you're interested in hearing more about this great opportunity. Please send your CV to Alice at Charity People in the first instance.

Charity People actively promotes equality, diversity, and inclusion. We match charity needs with skills and experience of candidates, irrespective of age, disability (including hidden disabilities), gender, gender identity or gender reassignment, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief, or sexual orientation. We do this because we know greater diversity will lead to even greater results for the charities we work with.

I am excited to be working with an amazing health advocacy organisation in search of an experienced, part time or full time (25 35 hours per week) Marketing and Communications Assistant. You will be responsible for the administration and coordination of core deliverables.

Main duties:
Management and triaging of comms inbox (internal and external enquiries)
Maintenance of Intranet, basic support for colleagues in terms of posting articles, management of home page
Drafting and building of internal comms (monthly e-newsletter and other e-comms using Campaign Monitor)
Coordination and upkeep of our marketing materials (point of contact for resolving issues through external ordering portal and printers, ensuring stock levels,
Comms elements of coordination of our stories library and filing system
Uploading and updating website content (using our Craft CMS very straight-forward, does not require any specific coding skills)
Coordination of social media calendar and basic design of social media content with agreed messaging (using InDesign and using on established templates with readymade illustrations and branded content)
Coordination of marcoms elements of service launch or closure (only for 'standard' services, with agreed templates and mini project plans already in place)
Proofing and editing of materials, articles, etc

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

The job of a Save the Children’s UK Strategic Marketing Communications Planner is strategic and creative.

• Are you a strategist with a creative heart and an analytical mind who ensure a comms idea is properly integrated across the channels that maximise marketing impact?
• Do you have a great track record of working collaboratively with internal colleagues to develop marketing communication plans and new opportunities to reach audiences?
• Are you motivated by our vision of creating a world where every child doesn’t just survive, but

If the answers to these questions are yes, we would love to hear from you!

About Us

Save the Children UK believes every child deserves a future. In the UK and around the world, we work every day to give children a healthy start in life, the opportunity to learn and protection from harm. When crisis strikes, and children are most vulnerable, we are always among the first to respond and the last to leave. We ensure children’s unique needs are met and their voices are heard. We deliver lasting results for millions of children, including those hardest to reach.

Job Purpose

Reporting directly to the Head of Strategic Marketing Planning, the Strategic Marketing Communications Planner will be responsible for developing and managing our plans for supporter engagement with future or current supporters and maximising our marketing impact.

The Strategic Marketing Communications Planner will be instrumental in planning and driving an integrated marketing communications calendar process forward. This will include working with multiple stakeholders and understanding organisational objectives so we continue to tell our story to our supporters.

As a rights-based organisation, we are committed to anti-racism and actively opposed systemic oppression of any form. The Senior Media Manager will also support our commitment to celebrate diversity, challenge inequality, and build an inclusive environment for every one of our employees so we can better represent the children we protect.

Main Accountabilities

The Strategic Marketing Communications Planner’s key duties will include:

• Being a catalyst of change and driving an integrated, audience-driven approach to marketing planning

• Developing and gaining commitment to our integrated marketing plan to deliver annual objectives

• Reviewing the overall experience we offer to supporters and identifying opportunities and priorities for improvement

• Defining and managing the high-level communications calendar and ensuring opportunities to increase impact are spotted and exploited by coordinating campaigns across teams

• Continually reviewing and optimising our plans to ensure that we respond to external events and learnings so that investment is put in the right places and spend is as effective as possible

• Ensuring organisational learning is consolidated and shared to drive up performance

• Bringing best practice and insights from the external market to the organisation

• Leading or contributing to cross-cutting initiatives that will drive up effectiveness and excellence in marketing and that will benefit the organisation as a whole (e.g. contactability and segmentation)

• Contributing to building our marketing capability

• Being the relationship owner for strategic partners (e.g. media and creative agencies) and ensure a proactive approach to identifying new opportunities (e.g. strategic media partnerships)

Person Profile

Experience

• Strategic marketing experience gained in an organisation (or agency) with complex marketing needs

• Strong commercial acumen, with proven experience of driving up marketing effectiveness

• Expert knowledge and experience of marketing approaches, measurement and best practice, across off and online, with extensive experience in one of the following:

• Building awareness and acquisition
• Building loyalty with supporter/customers
• Messaging and content planning

• Proven expertise in developing strategies built from insights and evidence

• Demonstrable experience of delivering change in ways of working

• Strong understanding of the wider marketing landscape, including key trends and opportunities – and ability to articulate their relevance to the organisation

• Demonstrable experience of working in a multi-product or portfolio environment with diverse stakeholders

• Strong analytical skills.

Abilities

• Ability to communicate with impact, inspire commitment from others, and build strong internal and external networks

• Ability to flex and adapt - learning rapidly and responding to change, while keeping our supporters at the heart of everything you do

Aptitude

• A demonstrable commitment to the principles of diversity and inclusion and their practical application and integration in the work environment

• A commitment to Save the Children UK’s aims and core values of accountability, ambition, collaboration, creativity, and integrity

Save the Children UK is committed to diversity and equality of opportunity in all aspects of our work both external and internal. We strive to be an inclusive employer and particularly encourage applications from under-represented groups such as returning parents or carers who are re-entering work after a career break, people who are LGBT+, from Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic backgrounds, with a disability, impairment, learning difference or long-term condition, with caring responsibilities, from different nations and regions, and from less advantaged socioeconomic backgrounds.

Safe Child Thailand has been supporting chldren and their families living in Thailand for nearly 40 years. To enable us to reach out to all our varied stakeholders we are looking for an outstanding and dedicated Communications Officer to develop our full range of communications. This is an opportunity to use your excellent communication skills to improve the lives of vulnerable children living in Thailand. You will have a passion for storytelling and producing engaging content for Safe Child Thailand’s key audiences across multiple, especially digital, channels. This person will play a key role within the Development Team.

This post can be a combination of home and office based in London, SW4. We will schedule interviews as the applications come in.

For the Job Desciption and Person Specification please refer to the additional documents.

This is an exciting opportunity to join a growing team whose work has a direct impact on the perception and capability of Frontline to bring about change. This role has a high level of autonomy, creativity and the potential for significant skills development. You will be tasked with identifying and executing a range of activities and content to connect with and influence key audiences, with a focus on media and parliamentarians, to raise awareness of Frontline’s mission to create social change through excellent social work. ​

We are looking for an experienced communications and media professional to join the Communications team, which sits within the External Relations (ER) division. The ER division is responsible for the message and reputation of Frontline, and inspiring support for the charity. The Communications team leads on messaging, press, digital content, public affairs and events, alongside the Fundraising and Marketing teams. Frontline has a reputation for high quality, high impact communications. Whether it be broadcast, web, film, audio or social, our work cuts through to deliver the charity’s messages. ​

Our communication activity directly impacts on the success of the organisation by attracting recruits for our programmes, showcasing our work to funders, influencers and decision makers and highlighting our role in creating social change. This role provides the right candidate with an exciting opportunity to play a key role in building the charity’s profile and increasing the profile of our work among key stakeholders.

The Communications and Fundraising Officer is a new role at Pembroke House. You will be responsible for supporting and driving the charity’s communications and fundraising function to effectively reach and engage local groups, partners, residents and donors; to amplify our projects in the neighbourhood; and meet fundraising goals.

Pembroke House isn’t looking to broadcast messages to marketing segments, we’re building alliances, provoking engagement and inspiring action in our neighbourhood, the borough and country.

The charity has a long-term partnership with Small Axe: a not-for-profit campaigning organisation. They play the role of “Virtual Head of Comms”. The successful applicant will be supported and trained by Small Axe to apply innovative national campaigning and organising tools to build alliances and start conversations in our neighbourhood.

Applications due: 10am, Monday 4th October

Responsible to: Virtual Head of Communications for day-to-day; Chief of Staff for line management and professional development

Responsible for: Volunteers and residents

Location: The post-holder will work from the charity’s public buildings in Walworth SE17, with some remote working due to Covid-19

Hours of work: 35 hours per week, with the possibility of a job share (minimum of 18 hours per week). Some evening and weekend working may be required for which TOIL will be offered

About you

The person we appoint to this role will have a passion for using multiple communication tools and platforms to engage people in the work of Pembroke House. You will be able to develop narratives that allow us to speak about our work in different contexts, while maintaining the space for our work to grow and develop.

You will have a catchy enthusiasm and can do attitude, that allows you to think outside the box and try new things. You will be open to learning and growing as part of a team. You will be well organised and able to manage competing demands on your time, and be confident working unsupervised.

You will enjoy meeting people from all walks of life, engaging with different communities, from faith leaders to local parents, sensitively and with respect.

This is a wonderful opportunity to join a unique and award winning charity that punches above its weight in supporting veterans of all services and ages, so that they can live a normal if not better life. You'll be a key player in a small and very personal team - our focus is all about the beneficiary and making a difference as part of a team.

The Not Forgotten is all about bringing fun into the lives of those who have served their country and taken a knock. We are looking for someone who will rise to this challenge and have empathy with those we serve.  Everyday is different.

As Communications Manager, you will be responsible for our online comms platforms, including our social media accounts, e-marketing and website, as well as our external marketing campaigns, publications, and PR.

After a recent rebrand, you will take on the exciting tasks of updating our communications strategy and guidelines and producing fresh campaign ideas to help us keep our existing audience engaged while attracting new beneficiaries and supporters.

Working directly to the Chief Executive and Senior Management Team, you will develop an understanding of our audience, tone, and values, and use this information to ensure that our content is reflective of the work we do and the people we support. Our charity offers events which bring people together, help them to build their confidence and have fun, and the ideal applicant will bring these activities to life in their work. To help you achieve this, you will also oversee external parties who work in design, photography, PR, and Google Ads; ensuring that their content is in line with our brand guidelines and your strategy.

As part of the role, there are also opportunities to join our Events Team at key gatherings such as concerts, Royal Parties, and challenge activities.

The ideal applicant will be a self-starter with demonstrable experience in producing high-quality copy and visual content for online audiences. They will be able to work independently but will also be confident verbal communicators who can collaborate with the team to exchange thoughts and ideas.

We want to hear from all interested candidates, and to be considered for the position we strongly recommend submitting a detailed covering letter along with your CV, outlining why you're right for the role and The Not Forgotten.

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A regulator is looking for a Communications Officer to start ASAP

• Hybrid working -Canary Wharf
• £150-£180 per day PAYE
• Start ASAP
• 5 Days a week or Part time 3 days a week
• Canary Wharf

Core Duties

• Responsible for all general communications and campaigns, writing articles and blogs for internal and external audiences.
• Main point of contact for media and press - field press enquiries, draft press releases and web content, securing coverage of relevant stories (whether print, digital or broadcast).
• Manage proactive and reactive engagement with the media and stakeholders, as well as the development and publication of policy and corporate documents.
• Prepare spokespeople for broadcast experience.
• Monitor the media and compile regular internal reports.
• Work with the Digital Communications Executive to support comms output, including editing and publishing content on the website
• Assist with internal communications.
• Support our programme of publications.
• Support our Consumer Panel as required

Knowledge, Skills & Experience

• Media handling, including pitching stories, crisis response and relationship development.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills; must be able to develop clear and compelling communications.
• Good networking and interpersonal skills to ensure effectiveness of the role.
• Experience in communications, journalism or public relations.
• Must have the ability to work under pressure and to tight deadlines.
• A self-starter who takes initiative.
• Some experience of internal communications would be advantageous.
• University degree in relevant field desirable.
• Advanced IT Skills - Experience in using Word, Excel and PowerPoint.
• Public sector experience
• Strong writing skills and used to creating engaging content for a wide range of audiences using multi-channels

Please do contact me or apply ASAP if you are interested in this role with an up to date word version of your CV highlighting all your relevant expertise.

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Real is recruiting a Communications and Marketing Coordinator. We recognise it’s important to be really clear about articulating who Real is for, how we can help them, and how they can get involved in Real’s work. We want to reach new audiences creatively, getting our messages out to a variety of stakeholders. There are challenges in doing this in a truly accessible way.

We are looking for an experienced, creative and knowledgeable person to lead our communications and marketing work. You will report directly to the Head of Programmes (although you will work closely and collaboratively with a range of colleagues) and together you will be responsible for developing and implementing a new communication strategy and action plan. We know that we want to be more relevant to more people. The role will combine both strategic and day-to-day communications and marketing work. We also want to ensure our communications are two-way with our constituency. 

This is an exciting opportunity to work for the only pan-disability, user-led organisation in Tower Hamlets; helping us to provide remarkable services to, and outcomes for, disabled people in the borough.

This role requires a motivated, capable individual who is able to inspire other staff, volunteers and members of the public to collaborate to help us really “tell the story” about how we can help and make a difference. You will be both strategic, and able to roll up your sleeves to get the job done. There are no roles reporting into this position currently, but there may be in future, and there are other staff and volunteers who will need guidance and support in communications activities.

We are about to launch a new two-year project, delivered with 4 other partners, to campaign against and highlight the iniquities of charging disabled people for their social care. You will also be responsible for leading the communications and marketing (in conjunction with a range of other organisations) for this project. This will be an exciting opportunity to make a lasting impact on the policy and practice of London local authorities.

Real is proud of its principles of valuing everyone and never discriminating. As a user-led organisation of local disabled people we particularly welcome applicants who are disabled or who live in Tower Hamlets.

Why you should work for Real

• We are a dynamic, growing third sector organisation and a user-led organisation of disabled people. We are firmly driven by our principles and ethos.
• We are a progressive organisation, constantly looking to work more effectively. But this does not mean we abandon our principles.
• We have a good reputation with our funders and our clients, and support approximately 1000 people in the community each year.
• We actively embrace diversity in all forms. Our clients relate to us more because we reflect their reality.
• We consider disability in our employees an asset.
• There is a great atmosphere and good staff morale.
• In a number of areas we are at the forefront of being part of an evolving and developing third sector in Tower Hamlets.

Applications close: midday on Wednesday 6 October

Click on the link to our website here you will find:

• more information about Real
• important information about the recruitment process
• more information about the role
• the job description and person specification
• an application form

Once you have read the information above, if you would like to have an informal chat about the role, please contact Mike Smith, the CEO, via our reception.

35 hours per week

KCSC is a local charity supporting hundreds of other charities working with residents in Kensington & Chelsea, a diverse borough which includes areas of high deprivation.  We are looking for a self-starter who is a team player, well-organised and a good communicator, to support our communications and social media, events and general central functions.

This is a fantastic opportunity for someone to develop their skills, gain valuable experience, and develop a career in the not-for-profit sector as part of a dynamic, enthusiastic, and supportive team in a well-regarded local charity which values your views and encourages personal development. 

For more information on the role, please see the job description and personal specification for more detail.

Closing date:  Thursday 30 September at midnight

All candidates will be required to complete our application form to be considered for the next stage (interview).  However if you would like us to assess your suitability for the role in advance of this stage then please do send across your CV.

Reporting directly to the CEO, your role will include:

Website (managed by Digital Lead) 

Maintaining News & Blog and Events sections of website – writing & uploading news stories, events, blogs. Helping review website content including helping to grow the LGBT & BAME community sections of the website. 

Digital Marketing (managed by Digital Lead) 

Helping define digital marketing strategy & updating the contents calendar – campaigns, national awareness days, events etc. 

Creating & contributing content for social media (news items, videos, images etc). 

Looking at methods of increasing social media reach, e.g. through Instagram, YouTube, influencers, blogging for other sites.  Monitor social media effectiveness/responding to queries. Improving young people’s experience on stem4 social media platforms. 

Creating monthly newsletter for stem4 subscribers. 

Email marketing – sending out details of events, campaigns. 

Liaising with others in the team re supporting events through social media/website e.g. Fundraiser, Education Coordinator, Digital Lead. 

Helping to develop ideas for paid advertising – on search and social. 

Overseeing app content and communications calendar. 

Working with the Digital Coordinator on joint social media messages between stem4, Head Ed and the various apps. 

Education 

Involvement with education team on Head Ed updates and additions. 

Promoting any educational events, engaging in relevant content creating, etc. 

PR 

Helping with writing and distributing press releases. 

Developing relationships with local and national journalists to generate coverage for stem4. 

Youth Mental Health Day 

Project managing stem4’s national campaign day, including establishing a yearly theme, creating a successful social media campaign and engaging communities such as schools and youth groups. Developing assets for the campaign including informational materials, shareable social media assets, a promotional video, and a website page. 

General work (in accordance with stem4 communications strategy) 

Supporting charity communication e.g. creating or reviewing charity case studies, leaflets, supporting material, infographics, publications, marketing materials. 

Helping write award applications with other relevant members of the team. 

Being ‘brand guardian’ checking consistent communication. 

Updating the messaging document for stem4/branding guidelines. 

Working with CEO on producing policy and strategy docs. 

Keeping up to date with relevant news/policies etc. 

Supporting fundraising/team events. 

Undertaking research to help team projects. 

Being involved in the running the Youth Forum. 

Person Specification: Key skills/experience 

The ideal candidate would: 

● Be degree-level educated 

● Have excellent interpersonal, written and verbal communication skills 

● Be interested in mental health 

● Have a strong understanding and interest in popular social media platforms - including Instagram, Twitter, Facebook, YouTube, and TikTok 

Be comfortable creating simple graphics and shortform videos for social media - or willing to learn 

● Be aware of (or be prepared to learn about) sensitivities relating to young people’s mental health 

● Have knowledge of pop culture and/or the issues that young people care about 

● Be able to manage their own workload, prioritising key tasks 

● Be creative, and have their own ideas to contribute 

● Be prepared to work with the CEO and external support on getting the messaging appropriate and beneficial 

● Be able to work collaboratively in a team 

A background in communications would be of helpful but not essential. 

About stem4: 

stem4 is a Wimbledon-based charity that supports teenage mental health. We provide information on identification, intervention and effective management of commonly occurring teenage mental health issues through our website, apps, and education programme which includes mental health videos and conferences. 

Applications: 

Please apply with CV and covering letter detailing why you are interested in applying for this position by 30th September 2021 (please note that applications that do not include a covering letter will not be considered).