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.

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.

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.

This fixed-term role will be responsible for generating content for the Trust’s social media channels that engage the cystic fibrosis community and the wider public. The role will also support key internal communications projects as well as creating and generating media stories to promote cystic fibrosis and the Cystic Fibrosis Trust in England, Wales, Scotland, and Northern Ireland.

We are looking for someone who has:

• experience of building collaborative relationships with social media, and industry influencers, local, regional, and national journalists
• demonstrable copywriting and editing skills to create impactful communication material
• an understanding of the best use of digital platforms (including social media) to increase awareness and engagement around CF issues. 
• self and time-management and resilience to resolve conflicting priorities and deliver to deadlines
• the ability to work as part of a team. 
• experience of working in the third sector and knowledge of or affinity with the cystic fibrosis community will be an advantage.

We offer a flexible working approach and supportive team environment, and you will have the opportunity to gain valuable experience in a busy team for future personal growth and development in communications and media management.

In addition to flexible working our benefits include 30 days annual leave pro rata and opportunities for learning and development.

Please note:  salary is £25,630 pa inclusive if homebased OR £28,000 pa inclusive if London Office based.

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.

The post holder will work alongside the current communications and marketing manager and the Chief Executive, engaging with key stakeholders and manage and motiviate the communications team.

The post holder will effectively manage organisation wide communications with external audiences with a view to protecting and enhancing the reputation of St Luke’s Hospice as a charitable end of life care provider and employer, increasing awareness of the difference that donors can make, maximising overall supporter engagement.

You will also work alongside and support the fundraising team with the development of fundraising messaging, identification of suitable case studies, and in the creation of their own marketing materials, in line with brand guidelines. 

On a day to day basis the post holder will manage the St Luke’s Hospice website, ensuring up to date content and a smooth journey for website visitors, using analytics to continually inform the optimisation of the site, leading and supporting colleagues to regularly update the content on their pages ensuring the development and engagement of marketing and communications materials for service delivery departments which adhere to brand guidelines and effectively inform key stakeholders of St Luke’s Hospice services.

The post holder will be responsible for carrying out individual performance reviews and conducting regular 1:1’s with their team to support ongoing professional development.

Interviews will be held on a rolling basis.

About TASO

The Centre for Transforming Access and Student Outcomes (TASO) is an affiliate What Works Centre, and  part of the UK Government’s What Works Movement. Our vision is to eliminate equality gaps in higher  education (HE). Our mission is to improve lives through evidence-informed practice.

TASO was set up in 2019 within King’s College London and became an independent charity on 1 April 2021. Our work focuses on the generation, synthesis and dissemination of high-quality evidence about effective practice in widening participation and student outcomes. We primarily focus on developing and disseminating causal evidence (categorised as type 3 in the Office for Students’ Standard of Evidence).

The Role

The Communications Assistant will support the implementation of TASO’s communications strategy to raise  the profile of the organisation with external stakeholders. This will involve supporting the Communications Manager to develop a diverse range of external-facing materials, a vibrant social media presence, along with coordinating events and managing TASO’s media administration.

This comes at an exciting time of growth for TASO as it looks to consolidate its position as a leading  independent voice in the HE and widening participation sector, expand its research output and increase awareness and engagement among a range of stakeholder groups.

Specific tasks will include but not be limited to:

● Providing support to the Communications Manager on the implementation of TASO’s communications and stakeholder engagement strategy.
● Supporting the design and dissemination of innovative and engaging communications,including the publication of research, liaising with external stakeholders, editing, and proofreading content.
● Coordinating the logistics and administration of engagement events – booking venues,catering, managing invitations and registrations, coordinating webinars and online workshops.
● Assisting with media administration – compiling media clips, building press lists, writing internal briefings, and identifying potential media opportunities.
● Assisting with the creation of multimedia content, such as graphics, podcasts, gifs,videos.
● Collating monthly digital analytics for website, social channels, media coverage and newsletter.
● Assisting with simple website content updates and community management of socialmedia channels, in partnership with other relevant workstreams.
● Drafting copy for a wide range of external audiences.
● Undertaking projects and duties as required or requested by the CommunicationsManager.
● Carrying out desk research relating to communications activities and projects, and keeping up to date with topical HE sector issues which have pertinence to TASO communications.

Initial Terms and Conditions of Appointment

• Remuneration: £28,000 - £32,000 per annum - depending on experience

• Location: Central London. Scope to work from home up to 2 days per week. Candidates must have the right to work in the UK.

• Term: Permanent. We welcome responses from either full-time or part-time applicants.

How to apply

To apply, please send a CV and supporting statement (maximum 2 A4 pages) outlining clearlyhow you meet the above criteria, citing “Communications Assistant” in the subject of the email.

Deadline for applications: 5pm Wednesday 22nd September 2021
Interviews are scheduled to take place throughout the day on Wednesday 29th September 2021. Unfortunately, due to the volume of applications we expect to receive and the size of our team, we are unable to respond to applicants unless they are shortlisted for an interview

Orchestras Live is looking to appoint a Communications Assistant (part-time, 15 hours/week) to join our creative, entrepreneurial team and provide communications support across a range of areas including brand management, email marketing, press, social media content creation and monitoring, and website management.

We’re looking for an excellent communicator, who can find the best ways to convey the impact of our work to our many stakeholders. You’ll need to be adept at crafting communications for our sector-leading insight and events, as well as sharing the stories of the audiences and communities we work with across our programme of innovative and inclusive activities.  

Orchestras Live has been evolving for more than 50 years. We believe that orchestras are for everyone and that live orchestral music has the power to inspire people for a lifetime. We are committed to engaging people of all ages and backgrounds, creating work that harnesses the transformative power of orchestral music to inspire, bring joy and support wellbeing.

We will be hosting an informal Zoom session for anyone considering this role who would like to find out more about the role and what it is like to work for Orchestras Live, on Friday 17 September. To join, please send your name and email address with subject line ‘COMMUNICATIONS ASSISTANT ZOOM INFO SESSION’ to private-at-orchestraslive-dot-org-dot-uk by 5pm on Monday 13 September.

The deadline for applications is Monday 4 October 2021.

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.

JOB DESCRIPTION

Year Here is a platform for entrepreneurs who want to tackle problems that matter, consisting of a one-year Fellowship and an Accelerator programme offering investment and business support.

Since launching at 10 Downing Street in 2013, we’ve worked with over 250 aspiring social entrepreneurs and launched award-winning social ventures like Appt Health, Migrateful and Chatterbox.

ABOUT THE ROLE

YH is at an exciting and critical time in its evolution and development. With our new board, a growing team, more face-to-face learning and exciting changes to our branding and curriculum, the next 12 months are set to be a monumental time for Year Here. 

We require an organised, proactive, team player to work closely with our Operations and Communications team to deliver against our ambitious plans and objectives for the future. This role would suit someone who loves organising and managing things, would be described as a ‘completer finisher’, thrives on being given an outcome and asked to make it happen, is good with words as well as numbers, and who loves being part of a committed and supportive team.

The Operations and Communications Assistant will report to the Head of Operations and will also work closely with the Head of Communications.

This is a London-based role. We are open to full-time or 4 days per week or flexible hours to suit caring responsibilities.

The deadline for applications is Sunday 18th September.

The salary is between £21,000 and £25,000.

YOUR OBJECTIVES

• Be responsible for creating a great working environment for the Year Here team ensuring that studio and operational systems are working well. 
• Work closely with our Head of Operations to deliver high-quality systems and processes to enable our team and business to deliver effectively against our mission and strategy. 
• Deliver a number of the key elements of our communications strategy to enable us to maintain and continue our strong brand and profile. 
• Support delivery of our twice-yearly Fellow recruitment campaigns to enable us to continue to attract diverse talent to our programmes.
• Be a great team player getting involved and supporting the range of events, projects and campaigns that we produce every year.

YOUR RESPONSIBILITIES

• Administer our systems and website

Year Here uses a range of operational systems (Google Workspace, Airtable, Trello, etc.) to support effective working. You will manage these systems, supporting the Year Here team and Fellows to work efficiently and effectively. You will also maintain our website, keeping it updated with new images, content, profiles and information.

• Manage our external communications channels

You will monitor and manage email inboxes, dealing with enquiries and making sure messages are received by relevant team members. You will also oversee community engagement on social media by monitoring Twitter, Facebook, Instagram and LinkedIn inboxes, replying to comments and engaging with relevant platforms.

• Manage a stimulating and functional workspace

Year Here has an exciting partnership with the RSA. As part of our relationship with the organisation, we have access to office and workspace in RSA House for our team and Fellows. You will lead on ensuring our office is a functional, flexible and well-run space for our both team and our Fellows.

• Support our comms strategy

You will use scheduling tools to post across our social media channels, help build email campaigns on Mailchimp and use analytical tools to report on digital activity. You will help to maintain relationships with recruitment partners, advertisers and press to help us spread the word about the Fellowship. This may also involve supporting the delivery and promotion of events, and liaising with alum and freelancers on projects.

• Support effective financial management

Our client relationships, supplier relationships and financial compliance are built on solid financial management. You’ll support the Head of Operations to deliver some of Year Here’s routine financial processes.

ABOUT YOU

We’re keen to hear from a range of applicants from diverse professional backgrounds who can demonstrate some, or all, of the following capabilities:

• You’re diligent and ordered in your work.

People know you as highly organised and it irks you when things aren’t in their right place. You’re happy to help others bring similar order to their work and their environment. Your attention to detail is fantastic and juggling several tasks and priorities comes naturally to you.

• You’re a reliable and flexible team player.

You’re keen to support others in the most effective way possible. You’re as comfortable supporting your colleagues on some tasks as you are taking ownership for others. You always do what you say you’re going to do, communicate well with your team and delight in going the extra mile for the people you work with.

• You’re a thoughtful and adaptable communicator.

You’re an excellent written and verbal communicator with the ability to adapt your tone and style to the context and audience. You’re as comfortable providing warm, informative and prompt responses to queries from prospective Fellows as you are crafting an engaging social media post.

• Experience managing social media accounts.

You are familiar with the functions of multiple social media channels (Instagram, Twitter, Facebook, LinkedIn) and are comfortable writing captions, scheduling posts and managing our online community.

• Confident with IT systems.

You might not have used all of the software we use at Year Here but you're confident with IT systems and can demonstrate experience in line with some of the following areas: administering business systems (eg. Google Workspace), managing productivity tools (eg. Slack), using CMS platforms (eg. Wordpress), scheduling social media (eg. Hootsuite), building email campaigns with CRMs (eg. Mailchimp). You’re comfortable using the Microsoft Office suite, particularly organising information and data in Excel.

• You’re committed to social justice, diversity and inclusion

You understand the need to dismantle unjust systems and you are committed to this work. You know that this starts with being engaged in personal work to better understand your part in patriarchy, systemic racism, classism, homophobia, transphobia, ableism and other oppressions.

COMPENSATION AND BENEFITS

• £21,000 to £25,000 per annum initially, depending on experience;
• Access to tonnes of events and training sessions delivered by some of the leading lights of the social entrepreneurship world;
• A strong commitment to personal and professional development – with a personal £500 annual training budget;
• A beautiful central London office based within RSA House;
• Up to 3% contribution to your pension;
• Cycle to work scheme
• 25 days’ paid annual leave per year, plus all bank holidays off.

TO APPLY

• Tell us about yourself and why you want this role.
• Tell us about a time you supported a colleague or a team to complete a piece of work or a project.
• Tell us where you heard about this role.
• Attach your CV and/or link us to a LinkedIn profile.

The closing date for the role is midnight on Sunday 18th September.

There is a 3-stage selection process:

1. Submission of CV and cover letter as detailed above
2. An initial video interview (30 minutes) – Tuesday 28th September
3. A final round interview and a test (120 minutes) – Tuesday 5th October 

Year Here recognises that some communities have been historically excluded from the Social Innovation space. We are committed to playing our part in ensuring talent from within these communities can take part in our programme. We pride ourselves in fostering diverse talent, faculty and curriculum and believe lived experience drives innovation. We actively encourage applications from Black, Indigenous, People of Colour, LGBTQI+, Neurodiverse and Disabled communities to apply for our Programme. Please reach out for more information about our Black Lives Matter, Anti-Racism and Diversity and Inclusion Commitments or our hiring and selection practices.

WHO WE ARE

Unlike a traditional Master's, the Year Here Fellowship is an immersive, action-oriented postgrad course. Over one year, diverse and multidisciplinary cohorts of Fellows learn at the frontline of inequality – in care homes, homeless hostels and schools across London. Supported by a rigorous social innovation curriculum and industry mentoring, they found some of the most promising social startups in the UK.

Our new Year Here Accelerator supports those emerging businesses with investment, specialist business support, access to clients, and office space.

We’re also launching the Year Here Foundation, a new charity aiming to widen access to social entrepreneurship through the provision of financial bursaries and other practical support to high-potential entrepreneurs from low-income backgrounds.

Our growth

Since launching at 10 Downing Street in 2013, we have grown steadily. Today, we are a team of 12 and a faculty of 80+ social impact experts. We turnover £850,000 / year.

Our business model is unique. We don’t charge a tuition fee for the Fellowship. Instead, Fellows work on real-world social projects that we are paid for. This income, along with some recurring grants, covers the cost of the programme. The Accelerator makes money by taking a cut of the startup investment raised and a small stake in each company. The Foundation raises funds from philanthropists who share our mission.

Year Here is a social enterprise; meaning that our purpose is to create positive change in society rather than to maximise shareholder profits. Our Articles of Association state that at least 20% of our profits must be reinvested in our social mission.

Social Impact

Year Here’s 256 Fellows have collectively volunteered over 160,000 hours in frontline services – including homeless shelters, care leavers’ services​ and pupil referral units – and launched 42 new social ventures backed by Nesta, The Observer, Ashoka, UnLtd, Bethnal Green Ventures and the Esmée Fairbairn Foundation.

These ventures include: 

• Birdsong, a fashion brand selling clothes made by women’s groups, from older knitters to migrant seamstresses, with a ‘no sweatshops, no photoshop’ ethos.
• Fat Macy’s, a restaurant that trains homeless Londoners, with profits helping them raise a deposit for their first flat.
• Appt, a HealthTech company that uses behavioural economics to improve uptake of preventative healthcare measures in diverse patient communities.

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 newly-created role is perfect for someone with a flair for engaging with others and looking to widen their communications and fundraising skillset and elicit real change. You will be working within a growing, well-regarded local charity that values your views and encourages personal and professional development.

We are seeking a proactive, flexible, driven and organised person to support our fundraising and communication activities. This role will be integral to the growth and development of our work and in supporting our families and volunteers. This is a fantastic opportunity for someone to hone their skills, gain valuable experience, and develop or perhaps further their career in the not-for-profit sector as part of a dynamic, enthusiastic and supportive team. 

The successful candidate will be able to demonstrate experience in a marketing and/or fundraising environment, including:

• developing and implementing a communications/marketing action plan and/or strategy 
• creating content for social media channels, and updating and maintaining websites
• graphic design skills and knowledge of graphic design software e.g. Canva, Photoshop
• writing successful grant funding bids and reports
• excellent planning and organisational skills with ability to prioritise competing demands and meet deadlines 

For full details on the role, please see the attached job description and person specification

This is an exciting opportunity to join our team for 12 months, with the potential for extension subject to funding. We offer a genuinely rewarding and positive work environment, and ongoing opportunities for training and development.

Having been home-based, we are gradually moving back to working from our Marylebone office. However this role can be flexible, with at least 2 days homeworking possible after the probation period.

We welcome and encourage applications from people of all backgrounds. Home-Start Westminster, Kensington & Chelsea, and Hammersmith & Fulham is committed to Equality of Opportunity and Diversity, and to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and adults. 

JRS UK is seeking to recruit a part-time Digital Communications Officer to support our fundraising and advocacy work, helping to achieve our vision of a world where people forced to flee their homes are welcomed with love; and to help support our communications at a critical time when the Nationality and Borders Bill is seeking to overhaul the UK asylum system.

This is a dynamic and varied role, developing written and visual content which: raises awareness of the situation faced by people seeking asylum and experiencing immigration detention in the UK; the work JRS does in response; and the difference supporters donations makes to individuals’ lives. The role would be well-suited to someone who thrives on creativity, with outstanding written communications skills who is passionate in supporting refugees and asylum seekers.

You will be a key member of a small communications and fundraising team, with a particular focus on shaping our social media channels and developing our website.  We place a high value on encouraging refugee participation in, and the shaping of, our messaging, and you will play a key part in ensuring this.

The external communications of JRS UK seek to be clear and balanced, and congruent with our values as an organisation, protecting and highlighting the dignity of refugees at all times. We seek to engage existing and new supporters of JRS, particularly among the Catholic Community, as well as influencing public debate and opinion.

The role involves working alongside refugees and volunteers from varied backgrounds, so high levels of empathy and sensitivity are essential, along with an enthusiasm for working in a small and dedicated team. Much of our communications material directly engages with the faith-basis of our mission so enthusiasm and an aptitude for developing our resources in this area is essential for this role.

We welcome and encourage applications from people with experience of seeking safety in the UK.

We are looking for a highly motivated, creative communication professional who has excellent written skills and is positive, proactive and eager to learn. You will be working in a small but growing team so a hands-on, solution focused approach is a must.

The position is a full-time post, mainly Monday to Friday working regular office hours, with flexibility to support with ad hoc events at evenings and weekends.

Interviews will be held face to face

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). 

About SEO London

Sponsors for Educational Opportunity, Ltd. (SEO London) is a UK-registered charity delivering superior educational, training, and mentoring support to young people from underrepresented and underserved backgrounds. SEO London programming is focused on pre-professional development, career access and long-term success within elite global industries. SEO London was launched in 2000 and has subsequently delivered two decades of transformative leadership in the UK workplace diversity and inclusion segment. Today, over 14,000 diverse students and professionals are registered with SEO London, benefiting from sponsorship and engagement opportunities with over 120 blue chip firms across financial services, corporate law, consulting, technology, engineering, and corporates. Thousands of SEO London alumni currently work in global organisations; many of them holding senior leadership positions.

Candidate Profile

We are looking for a personable proactive candidate, a marketing and communications professional who is digitally savvy, with a strong work ethic and passionate about making a difference in the lives of others. Given the high-pressured environment we work in, the team is looking for people who enjoy taking initiative and can thrive amid challenges while always committing themselves to learning. Candidates should have strong marketing and communications knowledge in addition to a genuine passion for everything digital, and interest and commitment to diversity, equity, and inclusion.

Qualifications and experience:

• University Degree in Marketing, Digital Marketing, PR, Communication Studies, journalism or similar
• Minimum of one year as a social media co-ordinator, marketing co-ordinator, community manager or similar role, working across a variety of traditional and new platforms
• Savvy and experienced in planning, running, monitoring, and reporting social media: Facebook, Instagram, YouTube, Tik Tok, Pinterest and LinkedIn
• Strong interpersonal skills and a passion for social media and content creation
• A keen eye for design and the ability to layout marketing and communications assets to brand standards
• Keen eye for details and excellence in execution
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Ability to research, summarise and present data and results to high standards
• Ability to work under pressure and meet deadlines
• A marketing communications mindset, proactively suggesting ideas for change/improvements
• Highly organised

Essential Skills:

• Experience using photoshop, InDesign, Canva, and video creation and edition software such as Premiere Pro, Finalcut Pro, Windows Movie Maker, VSDC Video editor or other
• Experience using web management software such as Wix, or the ability to quickly learn how to use it
• Experience or sound knowledge of Search Engine Optimisation
• Comfortable using social media planning, monitoring, measuring, and reporting tools such as Google analytics, Hootsuite or other digital web and digital traffic platforms
• Research skills
• Proactive / take initiatives
• Ability to work independently
• Microsoft Office (Outlook, Excel, Word, and Power Point)
• Social media management (Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, and LinkedIn) – previous experience of marketing online
• Attention to detail
• Teamwork
• Communication
• Organisation
• Time management
• Project management
• Drafting emails and documents
• Strong writing skills and presentation skills
• Friendly

Desirable:

• Experience working for other charities
• Experience working with a similar organisation (education, social mobility, diversity and inclusion, and or/financial services, law)
• Experience in organising events
• Held previous similar positions with relevant stakeholders

Main Duties & Responsibilities

The co-ordinator will work closely with the Director of Communications and Marketing. They will play an important role in supporting SEO London and the teams with all aspects of marketing and communications, with a particular focus on managing our digital channels and digital content creation.

The work includes but it is not limited to:

• Assisting with the day to day running of the marketing and communications tasks 
• Executing the social media strategy for new and existing programmes and events and ‘always-on’ organic content. This includes scheduling, posting, moderation of such content in all formats, in line with the organisation’s strategy
• Assisting in the creation and running of external communications tools and assets such as newsletters
• Contributing ideas for marketing the programme and positioning with students and alumni
• Supporting the Marketing Communications and Outreach team with the creation of marketing communications materials in all formats, such as the day-to-day production of localized digital brand assets in all formats, including video and print
• Support the Director of Communications and Marketing with the creation of communications assets for media purposes. This includes research, inventory, cataloguing and updating of existing and new data, stats from SEO London database and industry reports
• Support the communications and events with our external partners and stakeholders
• Support the team in organising and arranging testimonials of SEO London candidates and alumni for media and other communications purposes and platforms, such as the website
• Other ad-hoc projects that support the marketing communications strategy of SEO London

Flexibility

To deliver SEO London’s marketing and communications activities effectively, a degree of flexibility is needed, and the post holder may be required to perform work not specifically referred to above. Such duties will, however, fall within the scope of the role. The job description will be subject to periodic review with the post holder to ensure it accurately reflects the duties of the role.

Equal Opportunities Statement

As part of its recruitment policy, SEO London intends to ensure that no prospective or actual employee is discriminated against based on race, sex, nationality, marital status, sexual orientation, employment status, class, disability, age, religious belief, or political persuasion or is disadvantaged by any condition or requirement which is not demonstrably justifiable.