Key benefits:

• Contributory pension scheme 
• 25 days annual leave excluding bank holidays (pro rata)
• Development and training 
• Compassionate and sick leave
• Day 1 flexible working 

This is a fantastic opportunity for a motivated, creative and energetic digital marketeer who is driven by the mission to tackle social injustice. 

We are a small yet well-established and ambitious team, respected for our work over the past 11 years.  We continue to be trail blazers on a mission to effect big changes in the world of poverty.
 

This exciting new role within the Business Development Team offers the opportunity to make a real impact, playing a role in shaping campaigns, challenging the current narrative around poverty, and coordinating the logistics of seasonal events.
 

You will also manage the day-to-day operation of our digital and social media channels and support the Marketing & Communications Manager in delivering our fundraising and engagement strategy. 

This is an excellent opportunity for someone who has the drive and ambition to develop as our organisation continues to grow.
 

You will be joining a professional staff team who are based in Poplar, London but are currently following a hybrid model of work.

You should be comfortable working in a fast-paced work environment.  Experience of working in a start-up or charity is desirable.

Applications are encouraged from those with lived experience.
 

An Occupational Requirement exists for the post-holder to be supportive of the Christian values, purposes and aims of First Love Foundation in accordance with the Equality Act 2010

Communications Officer
Ref: 879/CO
Location: GW London Offices / remote working arrangements
Contract: Fixed-Term Contract
Salary: £23,000 - £25,000
Hours: 37.5 hours

Not-for-profit organisation Groundwork London are looking for a passionate, creative communicator with project management skills to join our Marketing and Communications team.

Groundwork London works with communities across the capital to transform their lives and the places they live. We have been at the forefront of social and environmental regeneration in London for over 25 years, and today we have a simple mission: to create better places, improve people’s prospects, and promote greener living and working. We are passionate about creating a future where every neighbourhood is vibrant and green, every community is strong and able to shape its own destiny, and no-one is held back by their background or circumstances.

Our role as the Communications Team is to engage with London’s diverse range of communities, ensuring they know what services are available to benefit them, and to celebrate our good news stories. We work closely with project delivery teams to develop and implement communications strategies that are specific to each of our wide range of environmental and social action projects. This means we can effectively promote and increase engagement with our projects and services and highlight the real changes we make to people’s lives.

As Communications Officer, you will be an ambassador and guardian of the Groundwork London brand. The role requires strong communication and project management skills and the ability to produce high quality content for a range of different audiences across a range of media channels. You will be responsible for writing project communication strategies, producing creative content and copywriting, with an emphasis on online and social media, and ensuring these are delivered on time and on brief.

Please contact us if you have experience in:

• Writing and implementing communications plans for projects or campaigns
• Communicating compelling stories and key messages to specific target audiences through a variety of mediums
• Experience developing and maintaining strong media relations to deliver positive media coverage for a charity or company
• Producing high-quality visual content and engaging copywriting, with an emphasis on online and social media
• Monitoring and reporting on performance of communications and campaigns
• Applying basic-intermediate graphic design principles to produce content for a range of mediums, including digital and print
• Organising and delivering high-profile events
• Working as part of a busy, high performing team

Closing date for applications: 12pm 1st November 2021
Interview date: Wc 8th November 2021 (via Microsoft Teams)

To Apply and for More Information:

If you would like to apply and find out more about this position, please click the apply button to be directed to our website where you can complete your application for this position. 

Groundwork London is an equal opportunities employer and welcomes applications from all members of the community.

No agencies please.

Officer Roles within our Communications and Engagement Directorate

Contract Status: Various contracts available

Salary: £28,823 - £33,909 per annum plus benefits dependent on experience

Location: Portland Place, London - Currently home based due to Covid 19 Lockdown measures

We’re currently working remotely due to the pandemic, but we’re planning for a return to hybrid working at some point. We’re working with our teams to plan this, and for most roles this will mean a mix of office based and remote working.

Working life doesn’t always have to be ‘nine to five’ and we support flexible working wherever possible. Please chat to our resourcing team about the flexibility we could offer for this role.

We are continuing to review our ways of working, and our return to our offices in the coming months will be gradual and considered, with the well-being of our teams as our primary focus as well as moving forward with incorporating remote working into our future.

About the NMC

Our vision is safe, effective and kind nursing and midwifery that improves everyone’s health and wellbeing. As the professional regulator of more than 725,000 nursing and midwifery professionals, we have an important role to play in making this a reality.

Our core role is to regulate. First, we promote high professional standards for nurses and midwives across the UK, and nursing associates in England. Second, we maintain the register of professionals eligible to practise. Third, we investigate when nursing or midwifery care goes wrong – something that affects less than one percent of professionals each year.

To regulate well, we support our professions and the public. We create resources and guidance that are useful throughout people’s careers, helping them to deliver our standards in practice and address new challenges. We also support people involved in our investigations, and we’re increasing our visibility so people feel engaged and empowered to shape our work.

Regulating and supporting our professions allows us to influence health and social care. We share intelligence from our regulatory activities and work with our partners to support workforce planning and sector-wide decision making. We use our voice to speak up for a healthy and inclusive working environment for our professions.

Communications and engagement

We have several exciting opportunities to join the thriving, friendly and professional communications and engagement team at the Nursing and Midwifery Council.

We use our expertise in communications to inform, engage, influence and empower people, to uphold the highest standards of nursing and midwifery. Our vision is that people value and benefit from our inclusive and sector-leading communications and engagement.

The communications and engagement team is at the heart of the NMC, working on priority projects across the organisation, supporting change and managing important relationships with our most senior external partners, professionals, students, NMC colleagues and the public.

We can offer you a great team to work with, and we welcome applications from people seeking part-time or flexible working.

The roles available:

- Strategic Communications and Engagement Officer

- Stakeholder Engagement Officer

About you

We’re looking for six people to join our expanding team, working on stakeholder and public engagement, public affairs and internal communications.

You will be excited by the opportunity to collaborate and engage with colleagues in the communications and engagement directorate, with others across the NMC, and with the people, communities and organisations we work with.

You will support the NMC’s commitment to actively engage with and empower people, building trust and understanding of what we and our professionals do, and developing strong and purposeful relationships.

You will have a track record of using innovative approaches to communications and engagement, and you can show how you’ve put equality, diversity and inclusion at the heart of what you do.

You are a skilled communicator and can produce high quality, persuasive written communications about complex issues.

You will be able to work as part of a team, and to advise and support colleagues across the organisation.

You’re someone who enjoys building relationships and working with a wide range of colleagues and partners. You don’t need to have existing expertise in health or care, nor in regulation

Communications Officer

Salary: £25,000-£29,000 per annum (depending on experience)

Permanent: FT (37.5) hrs.

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

Join us and harness your passion for writing and design to improve the lives of people affected by homelessness.

The role

We are looking for an exceptional individual with an open, collaborative style and a practical, can-do approach to join our Communications Team. As the Communications Officer, you will help ensure that Glass Door continues to deliver emotive and compelling content across our print and digital channels.

This is an interesting and varied role in a fast-paced environment, working across the broad range of communication platforms. In this central role, you will interact with front-line and office staff to provide communications support across Glass Door.

Working closely with the Head of Communications, you will play a key role in ensuring our core audiences are engaged with the work of Glass Door. You will contribute creative ideas to generate content for campaigns, news stories, blogs and social media and manage our communications campaigns often working alongside other teams within Glass Door. You will also maintain our social media accounts, focusing on driving traffic and increasing engagement. There will also be opportunities to support the co-ordination of events, provide materials and/or online support to fundraisers, and representing Glass Door when requested.

About you

A team player and confident self- starter, you will have strong writing and editing skills with the ability to write clear, compelling content for various audiences.

Possessing exceptional organisational skills, you will work closely with the Head of Communications, as you confidently coordinate the production of publications, social media content and manage updates to our websites, ensuring brand consistency across the charity.

You will be an excellent communicator with the ability to relate to and work with people from a range of backgrounds, coupled with demonstrable experience of two years or more of working in a communications or digital role.

You will be confident working with various software and have good working knowledge and experience of website publishing, managing and delivering email marketing campaigns with online platforms/tools such as Mailchimp. Intermediate to advanced experienced in Microsoft Office software (Word, Excel, PowerPoint) is essential. A strong design interest and at least some experience using graphic design tools (e.g., InDesign, Photoshop, Canva) to create and edit publications and graphics would be highly advantageous.

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

We offer:

• 24 days holiday per year plus bank holidays 
• Contributory pension scheme
• Employee Assistance Programme
• Personal development training opportunities
• Cycle to work scheme
• Season Ticket Loan Scheme
• Experience in the not-for-profit sector.

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

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

Prospectus are pleased to be partnering with Rosa to recruit a Communications Officer to plan and deliver communications to key Rosa audiences.

Rosa is a UK based grant making charity who support and fund grassroots women's organisations. Their mission is to connect, champion and invest in women's organisations who are working to make the UK a fairer and safer place for women and girls.

As the Communications Officer, you will write, edit, co-ordinate and publish content across various channels, including the website, social media and print and online marketing. In addition you will plan and implement communications and marketing campaigns to raise awareness, maximise profile and highlight impact and need. Monitoring social media and website analytics, managing Rosa's communication and fundraising contact systems will also be key components of this role as will improving organisational understanding of what works for different audiences.

The successful candidate will have proven experience working in a communications role and supporting fundraising campaigns through effective comms. It is expected you will have great attention to detail with the ability to produce compelling content as well as write persuasive copy and to think strategically in terms of audience, channels and messaging and a good judgment to successfully spot opportunities.

As a specialist Recruitment Practice we are committed to building inclusive and diverse organisations, and welcome applications from all sections of the community. We invest in your journey as a candidate and are committed to supporting you in your application.

Please initially apply with a Word Copy of your CV - more information about the role and the organisation will be provided to suitable candidates.

Examinations Communications Officer
Aldgate, London
Full-time, 35 hours per week

We have a fantastic opportunity for an enthusiastic individual to join a Royal Medical College in the Exams Department. This role supports the effective running of examinations, acting as central point of contact for candidates and examiners. You will be responsible for consistent and timely messaging to candidates, examiners and other stakeholders.

If you enjoy working in a small team, have great communication skills with an eye for detail and accuracy, and are committed to excellent customer service, this is an ideal role for you. 

Responsibilities:

• Coordinating clear communications to candidates and examiners regarding examination developments
• Responding to all candidate enquiries, including general queries, complaints, and appeals
• Undertaking regular content reviews of the College website and updating with new content as necessary
• Coordinating the application process for College examiners and organising examiner training events both online and in person
• Processing candidate applications and fees
• Attending and invigilating exams

Pathology is at the heart of modern healthcare. Pathologists work to prevent, diagnose, treat and monitor diseases and are involved in the diagnosis of disorders affecting every organ of the body, from before birth to after death. The majority of tests requested by doctors will be performed and interpreted by a clinical scientist or medically qualified pathologist. 

The Royal College of Pathologists is a professional membership organisation with over 11,000 members who are doctors and scientists working in hospitals, universities and laboratories in the UK and overseas. We work with pathologists at every stage of their career – from setting curricula, organising training and running exams, to approving job descriptions, publishing best-practice guidance and providing continuing professional development. 

We offer attractive staff benefits including 25 days annual leave rising with length of service, enhanced employer contributions to pension scheme, an employee discount scheme, and season ticket loans, as well as a cycle to work scheme. The College values diversity, welcoming applications for all members of society.

Please submit your CV and a completed Supporting Information Form with your application, in order to be considered for the role. Further information can be found on our website when you click to apply.

Please note that applications will be considered on an ongoing basis, and candidates may be contacted before the closing date.

The closing date for applications is 9am, 3 November 2021. 

Please note that all staff are currently working remotely and the interviews will be carried out online through video calls

AFFORD islooking for a young and ambitious professional looking to step into the role of Communications and Marketing Executive who will play a pivotal role in leading and supporting all marketing campaigns, business support and brand activation across the charity 

You will have excellent communication and organisational skills, be proactive, creative, and eager to learn with the ability to guide, provide upward-management, motivate others, and sell a vision. You will be comfortable working independently and as part of a team.

This is a great opportunity for an enthusiastic and motivated marketing professional with knowledge of the full marketing function to join an organisation where no two days are ever the same, and where you can continue to grow your career within the development sector with a focus on Africa.  If you are passionate about marketing and Africa, and if you like bringing people together for a common goal and creating the best outcomes, then we would love to hear from you!

The ideal candidate must have a strong interest in marketing and communications with a particular focus in the development of Africa. You will also have an appreciation for the marketing function and the channels that support it with strong administrative and communications and marketing skills. In the role, and where required, you will have access to well-experienced and professional communication experts who will provide strategic guidance and output-focused contractual support.  You will need to be a quick learner, able to listen but also able to demonstrate lots of enthusiasm and initiative so you can hit the ground running in a busy and productive team

Marketing and Communications Officer
Hours: Full-time
Salary: £25-28k per annum depending on experience
Location: Flexible - Working from home and at our Central London Office

The Science Council is looking for someone exceptional to deliver our marketing and communications activities, to increase awareness of all aspects of our role.

The organisation sets the standards for practising scientists, through professional registration. We believe that every scientist has a responsibility to society, and themselves, to work with integrity, keep their skills and knowledge up to date and consider how their efforts affect the world around them.

Working with both internal colleagues and our partner organisations, as Marketing and Communications Officer you will be responsible for delivering our marketing and communications plan, supporting engagement with our member bodies and our various registration and development programmes.  You will manage the Science Council website and social media, as well as supporting the organisation’s media relations, and development of a range of marketing materials, across a range of platforms.

You will need excellent written and verbal communication skills, experience of delivering engaging marketing activities across a variety of media, and of analysing the effectiveness of campaigns.  You will be comfortable working independently, with a proven ability for building effective internal and external relationships and a strong customer-focussed approach.

Closing date: 11 November 2021 
We are reviewing applications as we receive them, so early application is advised. We reserve the right to amend the closing date.

To Apply and for More Information:

If you would like to apply and find out more about this position, please click the Apply button. You will be directed to our website where you can complete your application for this position.

The Science Council is committed to equal opportunities and values diversity in its workforce. We support flexible working and are open to considering job share arrangements.

We are committed to developing our people.

No agencies please.

Communications and Public Affairs Officer - £28,846 pro rata/3 months - London

THE COMPANY

Our client is one of London's leading further education college groups, providing exceptional education and training for students, business clients and stakeholders. They comprise of 3 London colleges, a bespoke training provider for employers and apprenticeships and a social enterprise to help new businesses succeed.

THE ROLE

The Communications and Public Affairs Officer is a temp to perm opportunity for those who have an interest in policy making, parliamentary and political developments process; it requires an immediate start for this busy further education group based in London. The role will see you build relationships with key stakeholders, advisory group members, politicians, regulators, and businesses to help shape the external awareness of the group and build support internally for all policy and public affairs activity.

YOU

To apply for the The Communications and Public Affairs officer you will need to show you have the following skills and know-how :
- experience working for either an MP, local councillor or similar in a policy related role
- an ability to undertake desk research, follow through and ensure meetings happen between key stakeholders
- be able to write succinct copy
- be highly organised and motivated, proactive and pursue opportunities.

If you are available to start at short notice and fulfil the above criteria please apply now!

Communications and Public Affairs Officer - £28,846 pro rata/3 months - London

If this role isn't what you are looking for, don't worry. At Stopgap we cover a wider range of freelance and permanent positions with dedicated sector specialists. It is worth checking our website for all our latest jobs and registering to receive job alerts so you are the first to know about a new opportunity.

Marketing, Digital and Creative Recruitment - The Stopgap Way.

Salary: £22k

Hours: 37.5 hours per week, with flexible working arrangements

Location: South Wimbledon/Home- Currently Hybrid Working

Term: Permanent  

Are you looking for an exciting, hands-on digital communications role in a small, ambitious team? Do you want your work to have real impact?

We are a leading London homelessness charity looking for a brilliant designer and digital communications officer. Someone who is passionate about design and would relish the opportunity to create and manage engaging, creative social media content.

Social media will be the main aspect of this role, however, there will be scope to develop into different areas of work, such as website management, copy writing, film, story-telling, press, and production of other internal and external publications.

We are looking for a person who is dedicated and keen to become an integral part of our small, close-knit team.  You will be strongly supported by our Senior Digital Communications Officer who will offer guidance and autonomy as appropriate.

We offer a competitive benefits package, flexible working and place a strong emphasis on career development.  We work from our Kingston Road office, next to South Wimbledon tube, 2 days a week and can choose to either work from home, or one of our other services, for the remaining 3 days.

This is an excellent opportunity to develop your learning around the whole process of delivering digital communications and to work within a very supportive and positive Fundraising and Communications department.

Evolve is a leading homelessness charity in London, providing housing and support to over 2,000 people each year. Our aim is to help children, young people and adults who are homeless or at risk of homelessness to become independent and resilient.  We believe in building on people’s strengths, aspirations and goals to help them break the cycle of homelessness.

If this role seems like an exciting and fitting opportunity for you, we would love to hear from you.

Digital Communications Officer  – Role Profile

Job Title:                    Digital Communications Officer

Department:Fundraising and Communications Department

Reports to:  Senior Communications Officer

Location:South Wimbledon and various offices in South London  

Job Description

Overall Aim

To work with the Senior Communications Officer and Fundraising and Communications Manager to:

• Help deliver our digital and fundraising strategy in order to raise our profile and levels of engagement on social media and online.
• Assist with the digital functions of our internal communications strategy.
• Be a key part of our team

Key responsibilities

Social media, to:

• Design, schedule and post engaging content for all channels using videos, photos and infographics, to drive social engagement, brand awareness, support campaigns and fundraising activities, and represent the range of our services.
• Ensure social media posts are scheduled a week ahead in a timely manner, reviewing messaging, and tone of voice, language and assets with our Senior Communications Officer.
• Proactively engage with a variety of audiences across social media channels, responding timely to comments and posts, and contributing to relevant conversations.
• Work flexibly and reactively in terms of rescheduling content dependent on new content needing to be covered
• Support delivery of digital elements of campaigns, including paid-for advertising.
• Report regularly on our digital performance across the website and social media.
• Manage social media for and at Evolve events, using content to engage with audiences.
• Keep abreast of effective marketing strategies, ensuring we make full use of emerging technology/approaches/tools within social media.
• Keep abreast of local and national news, as well as national or world dates in the calendar that we may wish to comment on or be a part of
• Ensure we are adhering to our internal consent and GDPR policies and diligently saving consent forms

Publications and marketing, to:

• Support colleagues with design and editing of our internal service users’ newsletters, booklets, printed materials and branded publications.

Events, to:

• As a team, provide support for internal, external, stakeholder and fundraising events, and on the day support in the delivery of events.

Other, to:

• Build strong relationships with colleagues across services and departments to find suitable content for publication.
• Alongside the Senior Communications Officer, be a brand guardian, ensuring internal and external communications are professional standard, consistent with Evolve’s behaviours and brand, in compliance with policies and procedures, and recognised good practice, ensuring colleagues know how to use the brand effectively and appropriately, in accordance with our brand guidelines.

Further information

The postholder will be required to:

• Occasionally carry out any other duties as directed by the Fundraising and Communications Manager, Director of Business Development, Chief Executive or Board.
• Work within charity legislation, and in accordance with Fundraising Regulation and GDPR guidance including our consent and privacy policy, across all communication and marketing activities.
• Act in accordance with the aims of Evolve Housing + Support and promote and implement our Equal Opportunities Policy and other polices adopted by the Board.
• Follow our policies and procedures, with particular attention to health and safety, equality and diversity and customer service excellence.
• Further your development and knowledge you will be expected to attend training as necessary including successful completion of your apprenticeship and the modules within this

This job description provides an indication of the roles and responsibilities, but should not be construed as an exclusive list of the duties that the post holder may be asked to undertake. Evolve reserves the right to amend this role profile as necessary, after consultation with the postholder, to reflect changes in or to the role.

Person Specification

Experience & qualifications

• Confident and effective use of social media
• Strong experience or qualifications in design work for digital
• Desirable experience of effectively using various digital platforms and emerging technologies for awareness raising and/or income generation.
• Good copywriting experience
• Website management or involvement would be beneficial

Knowledge

• Understand the relevance of different digital platforms to engage with different audiences.

Skills

• Creative and resourceful- has great ideas and can implement them in the context of limited resources. 
• Strong natural ability to create engaging and effective designs for use across digital platforms and print
• Ability to write engaging content, stories and messaging for a variety of stakeholders.
• Able to develop messaging relevant for influencing different audiences.
• Proficient use of Word, Excel, Photoshop/Canva or other design applications
• Good copywriter and proof-reader
• Capable of delivering results to tight deadlines and under pressure. 
• Good attention to detail

Personal style and behaviour

• Can-do and positive personality with a high degree of personal drive, able to manage both proactive and reactive communications work
• Supports and co-operates fully with colleagues to meet current and future business needs and to promote collaboration.
• Confident, independent and effective team worker, with ability to take own initiative.
• Integrity and honesty, inspiring confidence and openness.
• Resilient, able to handle conflict and remain calm under pressure.
• Flexible approach to work, including willingness to work outside normal office hours if/when required.
• Target focused and driven.

Other requirements

• Personal commitment to the values, vision and behaviours of Evolve Housing + Support and culture of continuous service improvement.
• Commitment to quality, customer service, best practice and best value in all aspects of the organisation’s operations.
• Commitment to service user involvement, and ability to involve service users  in all aspects of the running of the organisation and where appropriate, in the delivery of communications and fundraising.
• Commitment to continuing professional development.
• Commitment to equality and diversity.

Want to use your skills in partnership communications to play a vital role in making clean water, decent toilets and good hygiene normal for everyone everywhere?

Join WaterAid as Partnership Communications Officer to change normal for millions of people so they can unlock their potential, break free from poverty and change their lives for good. On top of that you'll be joining a 2020 Great Place to Work® award-winning organisation.

The Partnership Communications Officer sits in the Projects and Partnerships team within the Brand and Creative Department. The team works to identify and maximise strategic communications opportunities and value for WaterAid.

The candidate will have a good eye for brand, design, film and photography, as well as excellent storytelling skills to engage our audiences. If that sounds like you, then take this incredible opportunity to become WaterAid's new Partnership Communications Officer at one of the UK's best-loved charities. This is a 12-month contract, Full time role. Some travel may be required

How to Apply:
Join us to change normal for good - apply today. To see the full job pack, please click 'Apply'. Please apply by submitting your CV and a cover letter into the same document in either Word Document or PDF format. Applications will close 23:59 on 14/11/2021. Availability for interview is required the week commencing 22/11/2021. Interviews will take place virtually.

In this role, you will support the partnerships team to deliver creative and ambitious communications strategies for new and existing key partnerships.

You'll also:
* Collaborate with internal (Strategic Partnerships team, Brand and Creative, digital and media) and external stakeholders to maximise opportunities across all channels
* Create engaging audience-led copy for partnerships such as; event invites, newsletters, cause-related marketing campaigns, point-of-sale materials, joint communications for print, online, TV, billboard and other media channels
* Create and develop communications plans which align with joint partnership objectives
* Admin support for the team ensuring website pages are kept up to date and keeping across research and insight useful for our partnerships

To be successful, you'll need:

* Experience in developing and implementing communications plans to engage a range of stakeholders.
* Excellent, accurate written and verbal communication skills in English.
* Ability to generate and develop creative ideas, with a good eye for brand, design, film and photography.
* Good understanding of digital communications channels and tools.
* Good knowledge of story gathering and storytelling,
* Enthusiasm and positivity, with the ability to use own initiative to meet deadlines on competing priorities.

Salary: £28,108 - £29,593 (subject to experience) with excellent benefits

• 36 days' holiday (including Bank Holidays)
• Option to buy an extra 5 days annual leave
• We offer a generous pension plan with employer contribution of up to 10%
• Wide range of flexible and agile-working arrangement
• Season Ticket Loan
• Free annual eye tests
• Pay as You Give charitable giving scheme
• Enhanced Maternity and Adoption/Surrogacy pay, Shared Parental Leave and Paternity Leave
• Sabbaticals
• Volunteer Day

Additional Information:

WaterAid is currently located at Canary Wharf, London and this will be your location and contract base. Due to current restrictions on office capacity the majority of our staff are working from home. All aspects of this including how we are supporting homeworking and the office transition will be discussed at the interview stage with you.

We are unable to provide sponsorship for this post. In order to apply for this post, you must be able to demonstrate your eligibility to work in the UK.

WaterAid is committed to ensuring that wherever we work in the world there is no tolerance for the abuse of power, privilege or trust. WaterAid reinforces a culture of zero tolerance towards any form of inappropriate behaviour, abuse, harassment, or exploitation of any kind. The safeguarding of our beneficiaries, staff, volunteers and anyone working on our behalf, is our top priority and we take our responsibilities extremely seriously. All staff and volunteers are required to share in this commitment through our Global Code of Conduct. We will conduct the most appropriate pre-employment references and checks to ensure high standards are maintained.

WaterAid is an equal opportunities, disability-confident employer and committed to achieving the highest standards of diversity, fairness and equality. Should you have a disability and require any additional support, please contact us.

Job Title: Communications and Youth Voice Coordinator

Reporting to: Director of Programmes
Responsible for: Working with the Programme Director and Head of Philanthropy, Enterprise and Growth to create and execute a communications strategy and creating opportunities for young people to be heard.

Salary: £21,157 p.a.
Location: London-based (SE1) with occasional travel to the Midlands, Sussex, Hampshire and Dorset and Yorkshire.

Start date:  January 2022
End date: December 2022 (with the potential to extend)
Job Type: Fixed Contract (with the potential to extend)

Application Deadline:  5th November (5pm)

First interviews: 11th November

Final Interviews: 12th to 19th November

Job Purpose & Key Responsibilities

This is an exciting new role in our organisation and we are looking for a committed, passionate self-starter to get the voices and opinions of the young people we work with heard by as many people as possible. The candidate will have the opportunity to shape this role as they explore the best ways to get young voices heard. The candidate will be responsible for designing and implementing a communications strategy and creating opportunities for young people to speak and share their thoughts views and opinions at public forums.

In addition, the post holder will be expected to lead on general office management duties. 

The key responsibilities of this role are set out here.  The tasks are not a comprehensive list and other duties may be required as directed by the Line Manager. It is not expected that the post-holder will be doing all of these tasks at once.

Time to Shine information

This role forms part of a wider 12-month leadership programme in partnership with The Rank Foundation and The National Lottery Community Fund.

In addition to your role, you will be expected to take part in a number of leadership days and conferences dedicated to your professional development. Travel and overnight stays will be part of the programme and therefore we ask you to consider this when applying. Ideally, you should be based within reasonable travelling distance of the organisation.

Key requirements for the Time 2 Shine programme:

• You will be currently unemployed or underemployed
• This is a 12-month entry level role starting at the beginning of January 2022
• The role is full-time (35/37.5 hours)- job share is not suitable
• You will be paid at the Real Living Wage rate. You will be required to travel and stay in accommodation for leadership days and conferences (Covid-19 restrictions allowing)
• If successful at the interview, there will be a second interview with The Rank Foundation in November 2021.

The recruitment process is in two stages:

Stage 1: your application to the organisation.

For the applicant who is successful at stage 1

Stage 2: there will be an informal interview for you and your line manager with The Rank Foundation and The National Lottery Community Fund.

The final job offer is dependent upon success at stage 2.

Overview of Speakers Trust 

Our vision is for every young person to speak confidently and be heard. Our mission is to provide opportunities through training, resources and competitions for every young person to speak confidently, effectively and with purpose. 

Speakers Trust is the UK's leading public speaking training charity, specialising in the education, not-for-profit and community sectors. We have worked with over 1000 schools, colleges and charities throughout the UK and trained over 400,000 people.  We create a pathway for young people, from primary school through third level, to enhance their speaking and communication skills.  These skills unlock the individual’s potential with benefits spreading to the home, school, the economy and society. 

We are an equal opportunities employer and welcome applications from all suitably qualified persons regardless of race, sex, disability, religion/belief, sexual orientation or age.

Coordination of communications

You will be expected to:

• Design and implement a communications strategy
• Write a variety of different content to support communications and marketing efforts, including newsletters, website copy, and brochures and press releases
• Create video and visual content for digital media channels
• Attend events and training to capture case studies
• Promote our programmes and build connections with key stakeholders through impactful communications across all channels (including social media)
• Monitor analytics and create reports detailing the successes and failures of communications campaigns and strategies
• Write press releases and gather press attention for the work of Speakers Trust and the speeches of young people.
• Respond to media inquiries and build and maintain relationships with journalists and other members of the press
• Communicate with donors and supporters of all levels

Coordination of youth voice and events

You will be expected to:

• Find and organise opportunities for young people to speak and deliver speeches
• Liaise with schools and youth organisations to the ensure safety and attendance of young people at events
• Work with young people to understand how and where they would like to speak and who they would like to speak to
• Strategically share videos of young people’s speeches with decision makers to effect change in the community

Office Management

We are a small team and you will be expected to:  

• Fulfil general office duties (answering the phone, taking messages, greeting new clients, etc);
• Provide support at office training events;
• Organise staff general meetings and events;
• Order and monitor office supplies and stationery;

Knowledge and experience

We value applicants with experience or knowledge of:  

• The education system;
• Experience working with young people
• Experience creating digital content and managing social media accounts
• Experience of building relationships with members of the press
• Administration

Qualifications and Functional Competencies

You will have:

• An outstanding level of literacy and numeracy;
• Outstanding written and verbal communication skills (including an excellent telephone manner and the ability to engage with people at all levels and the ability to write concise, coherent and accurate reports and emails;)

• A high degree of personal effectiveness (Good time management skills with the ability to prioritise and work with a high level of productivity and the ability to adhere closely to deadlines and grant requirements);

• Knowledge of a range of computer software packages, including MS Office, Excel spreadsheets, (ideally SalesForce) or show the desire and ability to learn;

Other requirements are:

• An enhanced DBS check (or be willing to undergo a full check) as Speakers Trust is committed to the protection and safety of the young people we work with;
• Attended safeguarding training (or be willing to attend) as Speakers Trust is committed to the protection and safety of the young people we work with;

Personal / Behavioural Competencies

You will be able to:

• Work with colleagues collaboratively and as part of a team;
• Manage multiple roles concurrently, effectively;
• Take a practical approach to problem solving;
• Take a proactive approach to your learning and development needs. 
• Work effectively under pressure;
• Be open and honest in relationships with others;
• Use initiative and be a self-starter;
• Have a commitment to the development of young people;
• Work flexibly - some evening work may be required.

Speakers Trust is an equal opportunities employer and we particularly encourage applications from disabled and Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic (BAME) candidates, as these groups are underrepresented throughout the sector.

ABOUT HINDE STREET METHODIST CHURCH

Hinde Street Methodist Church is a historic church in Marylebone. We are part of the inclusive church movement, and welcome everyone regardless of their age, race, gender, sexuality, socio-economic status, physical, and mental ability. We are a gathered congregation, and through Zoom welcome people from around the world to participate in our traditional worship service that has a strong emphasis on social justice. We have a variety of classes, and run programmes such as a meditation group and a weekly club for the homeless and their friends to get a bite to eat and take a break from the streets. Pre-covid, more than 60 twelve-step groups met at the church, and it is also the rehearsal home of the London Philharmonic Choir.

We have developed a 2030 vision that centers Hinde Street’s physical presence in the local Marylebone community, with a dynamic and vibrant online presence with a global reach, and are beginning our journey to deliver the strategy that will get us there.

ABOUT WEST LONDON MISSION 

The West London Mission is a circuit of the Methodist Church.  Its two churches are at Hinde Street and King’s Cross. It runs a student hostel called Methodist Chaplaincy House (MCH) and works with young adults and students across its churches.

The West London Mission also runs a series of social work programmes under the name WLM Services, which has a mission to empower people affected by homelessness, poverty and trauma to make positive changes in their lives. WLM Services provide a range of services including supported accommodation for ex-military personnel, a residential care home for people with alcohol dependency, a hostel for men coming out of prison, advice and support for rough sleepers, affordable counselling and financial resilience services.

SUMMARY OF POST

The Digital Communications and Outreach Officer is a new role for Hinde Street Methodist Church, and is a key role that has been created to help Hinde Street grow as a congregation and as a cornerstone of the local community. We see this in two areas: 

• To communicate better. To tell our story with energy and clarity, sharing the message that God’s love is for everyone, and that as Christians we are called to speak out against social injustice. We want this to lead to bringing new people into the Hinde Street community. We also want this to lead to stronger engagement within the existing church community, whether that is through participating in more church activities, the giving of time and talents, or through additional financial support.

• To help Hinde Street market our meeting rooms and the church more effectively, to increase revenue from our lettings and the number of community groups we support.

To apply

• Please visit the website for a JD and application form.
• Closing dates for applications is midnight 29th October 2021.We intend to interview early shortly after and may have two rounds of interviews.

TPP are working with one of the UK's oldest and most prestigious, economic membership bodies whose purpose is to promote their brand, study and research of economic science.

The Society are looking to appoint a Digital Communications Officer to facilitate their digital growth plans.

The role of Digital Communications Officer will be to manage the organisations website and media channels and ensuring all content is of high quality and consistent with membership bodies key principles and aims.

You will be an exceptional writer and be able to tailor any communications, both internally and externally specifically to their media channels so being able to understand complex economic information and make this more accessible to their key audience members will be key.

This is a great opportunity to work for a well-established organisation whose work and activities are well respected internationally.

Your duties and responsibilities will include:

• As Digital Communications Officer you will be responsible for all digital content and communications including through their website and social media channels.

• Designing and delivering all digital communications on multiple projects such as their annual conferences and bi-annual, popular journals

• Create the Society's e-news and other communications, create and oversee media releases on the organisations activities, working collaboratively with both internal and external stakeholders.

• You will be responsible for managing and delivering on key communication targets, ensuring all content is written to a high standard and delivered on time and consistent in tone with the society's overall objectives and principles

• You will analyse all digital communication performance to review to ensure you are maximising subscriptions and engagement

Your experience will include:

• You will have excellent written and verbal skills

• Excellent editing, copywriting, and proofreading skills

• You will have experience with several design platforms for designing videos, images and infographics such as Photoshop, Premiere and InDesign
• Experience with dealing with internal and external stakeholders
• Be able to work effectively to tight deadlines across multiple projects, ensuring all content represents the organisations key messages online
• You will have the ability to work effectively within a team and have a pro-active approach to help and work collaboratively across departments

To apply for this role, please provide your CV and supporting statement (400-500 words) and then we will be shortlisting candidates.

Any shortlisted candidates will then be required to complete a short task.

Closing date for applications is 15^th of October

We want you to have every opportunity to demonstrate your skills, ability and potential; please contact us if you require any assistance or adjustment so that we can help with making the application process work for you.