Ivy Rock Partners are proud to be partnering with The Philharmonia Orchestra in recruiting an outstanding, creative and analytical marketing and communications expert to advance the Philharmonia’s vision to have a transformative impact on the lives of its audiences. The new post-holder will deliver the re-launch of the Orchestra’s live concert series to audiences after COVID-19 disruption, and play a key role in developing the profile of our new Principal Conductor, Santtu-Matias Rouvali.

The Marketing & Communications Director plays a crucial role at the Philharmonia, creating and delivering marketing and audience development strategies, and leading on all areas related to audiences and the media. The post holder will work closely with the Chief Executive, the other Directors and the Marketing and Communications team of six, to attract and retain audiences for the Orchestra’s programme.

The orchestra

Based in London at Southbank Centre’s Royal Festival Hall, the Philharmonia creates thrilling performances for a global audience. Through its network of residencies, the Orchestra has a national footprint, serving communities across England both in performance and through its extensive outreach and engagement programme. Founded in 1945, in part as a recording orchestra for the nascent home audio market, today the Philharmonia uses the latest digital technology to reach new audiences for symphonic music.

The Philharmonia is led by Finnish conductor and composer Esa-Pekka Salonen, its Principal Conductor & Artistic Advisor since 2008. Fellow Finn Santtu-Matias Rouvali takes over from Salonen as Principal Conductor in the 2021/22 season.

During the Covid-19 lockdown, the Philharmonia’s strong digital programme has enabled the Orchestra to maintain an international presence, with a global audience enjoying live-streamed concerts and the critically acclaimed free Philharmonia Sessions series.

The Philharmonia is a registered charity. It relies on income from a wide range of sources to deliver its programme, and is proud to be generously supported by Arts Council England

The Team

The Philharmonia’s busy Marketing and Communications Department is responsible for the Orchestra’s reach, revenue and reputation with audiences and the media.

At the core of the team’s work is the creation and delivery of marketing and communications campaigns for the Orchestra’s UK residencies: over 35 concerts a season at Southbank Centre’s Royal Festival Hall, and concert series at the Philharmonia’s residency towns and festivals across England. Since the COVID-19 shutdown, this portfolio has been replaced by new livestreamed and pre-recorded online concert series, and both live and online strands will continue in the future. The Marketing team also manages the Orchestra’s press and publicity, brand and social media, promotes the Philharmonia’s commercial recordings, and is closely involved in the Orchestra’s award-winning audience development projects.

The Marketing and Communications Department:

• Senior Marketing Manager

• Marketing and Press Manager

• Data & Insights Marketing Manager

• Box Office Manager

• Audience Development Manager (line-managed jointly with the Director of Learning & Engagement)

• Marketing Officer

• Programmes Editor (freelance)

Role summary:

• To achieve revenue and audience targets for the Philharmonia’s live and digital concert series.

• To create and deliver the Philharmonia’s marketing and audience development strategies, benchmarked to the organisation’s Arts Council England Business Plan.

• To lead the Marketing and Communications team to deliver against all of its areas of work, including public relations, audience development, CRM and data insights, sales and box office, audience experience and brand management.

• To work with the Chief Executive to develop the Philharmonia’s digital reach and revenue across audio and video streaming, social platforms and broadcast.

• To contribute to the strategy of the organisation as part of the senior management team, and to use marketing tools and channels to support wider organisational activity, including Learning & Engagement and Development.

• To oversee the development of the Philharmonia’s brand identity, and act as brand guardian for the company

Role and responsibilities

Concert marketing campaigns:

• To lead all elements of series and individual concert marketing campaigns for the Philharmonia’s flagship season at Southbank Centre’s Royal Festival Hall, delivering c. £1.2m in ticket sales each year.

• To engage and retain audiences for the Philharmonia’s network of city and festival residencies across the UK.

• To develop materials and asset packs to support UK and international promoters presenting the Philharmonia Orchestra.

Digital music campaigns:

• To develop the Orchestra’s own-promotion audio-visual streaming programme, using Vimeo OTT and associated tools.

• To manage the marketing and catalogue – both digital and physical – for the Philharmonia’s album releases on Signum Records.

Strategy:

• To create and deliver the Philharmonia’s marketing strategy, and lead on audience development strategies to reach more diverse audiences with the Orchestra’s programme.

• To lead on all areas related to audiences in the Philharmonia’s Arts Council England National Portfolio Organisation planning and reporting, including the Business Plan and Annual Survey. Digital marketing and CRM:

• Working with the Data & Insights Marketing Manager and wider team, to develop best marketing practice across email, paid media, social media, web, SEO and ecommerce.

• Working with the Data & Insights Marketing Manager and Box Office Manager, to lead the Philharmonia’s customer relationship management, to build its available data set, and to use CRM tools and tactics to deliver audience engagement and retention.

• To take responsibility for the Philharmonia’s digital platforms – website and purchase pathway, ticketing CRM (Tessitura), email marketing software and social accounts.

Data & insights:

• Working with the Data & Insights Marketing Manager, to develop the Orchestra’s framework of audience insights, using segmentation models, CRM tools, platform analytics and Power BI to inform campaigns and reporting.

• To conceive and develop market research and surveying projects to deepen knowledge of both the Philharmonia audience base and target audiences.

• Working with the Data & Insights Marketing Manager, to develop effective use of the Audience Finder platform and associated surveying tools, generating insights and reporting across our UK programme.

• To oversee all internal reporting in regard to audiences and the media, ensuring the senior management team and wider stakeholder group have a clear picture of performance and how audience insights inform and shape marketing strategy.

Audience development:

• Working with the Audience Development Manager and other colleagues, to develop projects to deliver programming and experiences that attract and retain more diverse audiences for the Philharmonia’s programme.

• To support the Audience Development Manager to work on the legacy of the Philharmonia’s major 2018/19 audience development project, The Virtual Orchestra.

Press and PR:

• With the Philharmonia’s media relations agency, Bread and Butter PR, to place coverage about the Orchestra’s programme in the media.

• With Bread and Butter PR, to manage issues relating to the Philharmonia’s reputation in the media.

• To manage the Philharmonia’s broadcast relationships, with Classic FM, BBC Radio 3 and other online platforms as appropriate.

Brand:

• To oversee the Philharmonia’s brand identity, acting as brand guardian and to support departments and colleagues to use the brand effectively.

• To ensure consistency of use of the Philharmonia brand and tone of voice across all platforms and output.

Person specification

Essential:

• Demonstrable experience in a marketing role, preferably in music or the performing arts

• Demonstrable experience of creating and delivering creative, data-informed marketing campaigns for a live events programme

• Strong experience with digital marketing tools and techniques, across email, paid media, social media, web, SEO and ecommerce

• Outstanding knowledge and understanding of market research techniques, CRM and using data to make decisions

• Experience overseeing proactive publicity and PR campaigns

• Outstanding communication skills and the ability to lead and inspire a team

• A demonstrable interest in the performing arts

• Ability to work fast and efficiently within a pressurised environment, involving multiple stakeholders and deadlines

• Ability to build strong working relationships at all levels of the company, and at Board and senior artist level

• A flexible approach, and willingness to work during evening and weekend events

Desirable

• Experience with ticketing CRM systems, preferably Tessitura

• Enthusiasm for, and knowledge of, classical music

• Experience working for an Arts Council England National Portfolio Organisation

Key information

• Salary: £50,000 – £56,000

• Contract: permanent

• Pension: the Company will contribute 6% of salary to a qualifying pension scheme

The Philharmonia Orchestra is committed to ensuring equitable opportunities and a welcoming environment for all those that engage in our work. We strive for a more representative workforce and encourage applications from under-represented groups in the UK arts workforce, particularly those from Black, Asian and Ethnic Minority backgrounds, from lower socio-economic statuses, d/Deaf and Disabled applicants, and those from the LGBTQIA+ community.

How to apply

Full job pack available upon request.

Please include details of two referees in your application (we will not contact your referees without your permission).

• Deadline for applications: midnight on Thursday 27 May 2021

• First-round interviews will take place during the week commencing 31 May 2021

Job Title: Director of Communications Salary: circa £45,000, 35 hours per week Contract: Full time, permanent Location: London or Manchester

We are looking for an innovative and collaborative Director of Communications for akt, the national LGBTQ+ youth homelessness charity working with 16 - 25 year olds you who are facing or experiencing homelessness, or living in a hostile environment.

The charity

Since 1989 akt has supported over 50,000 young people into safe homes and better futures, in a welcome and open environment that celebrates LGBTQ+ identities.

24% of young people who are homeless identify as LGBTQ+, and 77% believe that coming out to their parents was the main factor. Once homeless, LGBTQ+ young people are more likely to face violence and discrimination than young people who aren't LGBTQ+. They're also more likely to develop substance misuse issues and experience sexual exploitation. This can all take a huge toll on someone's physical and mental health and the charity's work is a vital resource at a time of real vulnerability.

akt helps LGBTQ+ young people to stay safe in a crisis and find emergency accommodation, providing a range of services that ensure that help is given quickly when needed. The charity also facilitates access to specialist support, education and training, in order to develop skills as well as identify and achieve life goals.

The Role

As Director of Communications, you will be a member of the senior management team, and will provide leadership as well as strategic direction for the charity's Communications function. Your task will be to ensure that akt's cause, work, and services, reach young people in need, supporters, and the general public; strengthening and developing the organisation's brand and profile.

Working across all Communications disciplines, this is a broad role with responsibility for developing innovative and successful campaigns; advising the board on crisis communications; engaging more young people using targeted digital and social media; as well as developing akt's brand identity. You will also lead on the development and management of strategic external partnerships with the press, media and other professionals across the communications industry; and lead a small, talented, team.

You

This is a fantastic opportunity for a Communications professional who works in a collaborative, innovative, and agile way. The charity is happy to consider applications from individuals with previous Head or Director of Communications experience, as well as from individuals who are ready to step into their first senior management position.

Core experience vital to the role is significant experience gained in a communications setting, including; managing a multi-disciplinary team; proven experience of partnership working and stakeholder management at the highest levels; and demonstrable experience of developing and leading campaigns that have made a positive impact on the external positioning of an organisation and its cause.

The successful candidate will have excellent communication skills with the ability to negotiate and influence, as well as interpret complex information clearly and concisely to a range of audiences. In addition, you'll be a natural leader with the ability to inspire others.

Timeline

Deadline for applications: 14th May

Interviews with Charity People: w/c 17th May

First stage interviews with akt: 24th and 25th May

Second stage interviews with akt: date TBC

akt is committed to being an inclusive workplace that represents the diverse communities we serve. We actively encourage applications from candidates with diverse backgrounds. We particularly encourage applications from Black or People of Colour, trans and non-binary people, and people living with a disability, who are currently under-represented within akt. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, disability or age. We are happy to discuss any reasonable adjustments individuals may require in the recruitment process, on commencement, or once in post

Please share your CV in the first instance with Alice at Charity People. If your experience matches what we are looking for, we will send you the full candidate pack and will arrange for a call or Zoom meeting to brief you on the role. Following this conversation, you will have everything you need to apply formally. We look forward to hearing from you.

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

UNISON is looking for a new Director of Communications to lead our in-house team and develop our communications and engagement with our 1.3 million members, our network of activists, potential members and the wider public.

We’ve always had great stories to tell, but never more so than now – can you help us develop our narrative, amplify our members’ voices and develop powerful communications with and about our members?

UNISON members have been at the heart of the UK’s response to the pandemic – caring for patients, supporting people in care homes, and keeping our communities and key services going. And the union has been right by their side, organising, campaigning and providing support, advice and practical help.

Public support for key workers is high. Yet our members’ experience has also been of years of underfunding, job cuts and the endless reorganisation and fragmentation of public services. Not to mention a decade that has seen pay kept low and a real-terms drop in income.

If the lessons of the pandemic are to be learned, it’s never been more vital to make the case for investing in quality public services, creating a national care service and properly rewarding our key workers.

There’s a lot to do and a million stories to tell. We need a consummate communications professional with excellent leadership and people management skills, combined with a passion for social justice and a sharp political mind. If you’re inspired by the amazing work our members do, come and help make their voices heard.

Applications must be received by no later than Monday 10 May 2021 at 12pm.

Interviews will be held on Thursday 27/Friday 28 May 2021.

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

Head of Marketing and Communications

As a leading social mobility charity, WeMindTheGap transforms futures for under-served young people across North Wales and Northwest England.

Marketing at WeMindTheGap is at the heart of creating and deepening our relationships with our young people, our funders, our employee partners and our other stakeholders.  Telling compelling and engaging stories about our young people and their journeys is key to the success of this role.

We are currently recruiting for an experienced communications professional to create and lead our marketing strategy and charity brand awareness as we expand into new areas. You will be responsible for embedding our new website as the starting point to all of our communications as we prepare for our next phase of growth.

Description

• Applications close: TBC
• Salary: £30,000 – £37,000 p.a., pro-rata
• Contract: Part-time, permanent
• Hours: 30 hours per week. We are open to agreeing a flexible working pattern that is beneficial to the candidate and our charity.
• Location: Flexible base location, working from either our Wrexham or Manchester office, however you will be required to be in the Wrexham office at least once a week.
• Interviews: TBC
• Start date: ASAP
• Reporting to: CEO

About the role

The pandemic has put the national conversation on social mobility into the spotlight. WeMindTheGap has the insight, data and stories to be prominent in this conversation. Growing the charity’s profile will play a central part in attracting more funders, partners and donors, raising awareness of social mobility and influencing change.

The successful candidate will be passionate about levelling the playing field for disadvantaged young people, with significant experience of communications strategy development. You will have a strong editorial eye and copywriting skills. You will build strong relationships with colleagues across the organisation and with journalists and ambassadors for our cause.

About WeMindTheGap

We transform lives with love and meaningful opportunities. How? By giving new opportunities in life and work to under-served young people in our local communities  through the provision of totally holistic programmes that address any gaps in maturation, aspiration, confidence, care and skills.

This is not about CV-writing workshops and tea and toast for poor unfortunates…or ticking boxes… This is about delivering real and lasting change for young people who deserve better.

This is social mobility in action.

Some initial focus areas for the role will be:

1. Work with the CEO, our charity’s founder and Chair of the board and senior leadership team to create and deliver an integrated marketing and communications strategy. As part of this, you’ll identify key pieces of work to take forward, develop and deliver.
2. Ensure the new website is refreshed and maintained regularly.
3. Proactively spot and take advantage of media opportunities to promote the work of WeMindTheGap.
4. Develop a relationship with our Ambassadors and Voices to support and build our profile.
5.  Line management of our Social Media Officer

Please see below for role profile and person specification.

 Integrated Communications Strategy

• Development and implementation of integrated communication strategy to support WMTG’s strategic plan
• Set appropriate indicators of success for effective delivery
• Develop processes, tools, and ways of working to deliver integrated communications
• Ensure best practice in crisis communications and reputation management for WMTG

Raising WMTG’s profile

• Develop impactful marketing campaigns and secure local, regional and national press and broadcast coverage to raise the profile of WeMindTheGap, placing us in the national conversations around social mobility and employability.
• Build relationships with journalists, proactively pitch stories and maintain a media contacts database.
• Make the most of local and regional press opportunities within the communities where our projects are based.
• Keep track of relevant news and policy developments in social mobility and employability.
• Help to source and support Ambassadors and Voices for WMTG.
• Help to grow our profile in the social mobility sector, promoting us as leaders in our field
• Ensure WMTG is nominated for relevant awards
• Work with MPs and relevant sector committees to gain traction for WMTG on priority policy areas.

Communicating our impact and gappie stories

• Ensure our sector-leading impact is clearly communicated on our website, social platforms and other channels
• Ensure our gappie stories are compiled and shared in a compelling way.
• Develop publicity materials for WMTG including our strategy document, brochures, leaflets and short films.
• Ensure the privacy and safety of the young people we work with in all communications and media work.

Developing our messaging and brand

• Ensure our brand guidelines are up-to-date, practical and accessible
• Ensure WMTG has suitable messaging and materials for their key audiences (e.g. funders/commissioners, employer partners, etc)
• Develop and share a monthly newsletter for stakeholders
• Ensure mailing lists and stored data are GDPR compliant

Line managing our Social Media Officer

• Provide oversight and guidance; work with postholder to develop and monitor objectives
• Create opportunities for professional development

Person specification

Essential

• Confident communicator, with experience of working at board or senior leadership level
• Experience developing and implementing an organised communication strategy
• Proven track record of pitching and securing press and broadcast coverage
• Superb copywriting skills
• Ability to convey complex information in an appealing way, understanding the needs of different audiences
• Ability to form excellent working relationships with colleagues, journalists and ambassadors
• Flexible and able to work under pressure to short deadlines
• Good knowledge of digital communications and what a good digital and social strategy looks like

Desirable

• Knowledge of the social mobility policy environment
• Line management experience
• Experience of brand development
• Experience of crisis communications and reputation management

Benefits

WeMindTheGap offers:

• A friendly working environment!
• 20 days annual leave per annum (pro rata) plus Bank Holidays and Christmas closure
• Coaching support
• Employer’s pension contributions (3%)
• Commitment to supporting your professional development
• WMTG welcomes requests for flexible working arrangements

Further information

References

All appointments are subject to verification of employment and suitability of the candidate for the post applied for. We will request your permission before taking up employment references.

Disclosure of Criminal Record

The Rehabilitation of Offenders 1974 (Exceptions) (Amendment) Order 1986 does not apply to posts where there is access to children. This means that applicants for employment which involves working with children and young people must disclose any criminal record. If your application is successful, you are required to make these disclosures and consent to WeMindTheGap verifying the accuracy of your response with the Disclosure and Barring Service.

About the job.

• Applications close: 9am, Monday 10th May 2021 (Please note that late applications cannot be accepted)
• Salary: £35,000 - £39,500 p.a. (+ £3,000 London Weighting, where applicable)
• Contract: Full-time, permanent
• Hours: 37.5 hours per week. We are open to agreeing a flexible working pattern to best suit the successful applicant.
• Location: London or Birmingham (with travel to London for meetings). Remote working initially until staff return to office-based working.
• Interviews: Tuesday, 18th May 2021 (TBC)
• Start date: ASAP
• Function: Partnership Team
• Reporting to: Partnerships Director

About The Access Project

In the UK today, students from the most advantaged backgrounds are six times more likely to make it to a top university compared to their least advantaged peers. To change this, The Access Project supports students from disadvantaged backgrounds to access top universities, through a unique combination of tuition and in-school mentoring. We work with them to make good applications, get the grades and transition to university.

Our approach works: our students are more than twice as likely to place at top universities compared to similar peers.

Through the COVID crisis, we have remained student-focussed and continued our support by rapidly moving all provision online. In summer 2020, we were selected as a Tuition Partner for the highly competitive National Tutoring Programme, in recognition of the quality of our work. This partnership has enabled us to expand and we now serve 1,700 students in London, the East and West Midlands and Bradford. As the country emerges from COVID, tackling educational disadvantage is an urgent social challenge - a challenge we aim to meet by expanding our footprint and reaching more students than ever before.

Why we need you

We are looking for an experienced communications professional to capitalise on our media profile and brand awareness as we expand into new regions. You will be finalising and embedding a new communications strategy while we prepare for our next phase of growth.

The pandemic has put the national conversation on higher education, inequality and social mobility into the spotlight. The Access Project has the insight, data and student stories to be prominent in this debate and has achieved a significant increase in national media coverage over the last year. Making the most of the charity’s growing profile will play a central part in attracting more volunteers and donors, raising awareness of the educational disadvantage and influencing change.

The successful candidate will be passionate about levelling the playing field for disadvantaged young people in education, with significant experience of communications strategy development. You will have a strong editorial eye and copywriting skills. You will build strong relationships with colleagues across the organisation and with journalists and ambassadors for our cause.

Some initial focus areas for the role will be:

1. Work with the Partnerships Director and senior management team to finalise an integrated communications strategy. As part of this, identify key pieces of work to take forward and recommendations for the future structure of the communications team.
2. Lead a review of TAP’s website, refreshing content and consulting across the organisation to produce recommendations for redesign and future maintenance of the website.
3. Secure high profile press coverage for The Access Project around A Level results day in August and proactively spot and take advantage of other media opportunities as they arise.
4. Look into the feasibility of TAP using high profile ambassadors to build its profile and how these would be managed, and research candidates.
5. Line management of our Senior Communications Officer.

Please see below/attached for full job description and person specification

Job description

Integrated Communications Strategy

• Development & implementation of integrated communications strategy to support TAP’s strategic plan.
• Set appropriate indicators of success for effective delivery.
• Develop processes, tools and ways of working to deliver integrated communications.
• Participate in external relations working group to develop stakeholder relationship strategy and public affairs objectives.
• Ensure best practice in crisis communications and reputation management for TAP.

Raising TAP’s profile

• Develop powerful campaigns and secure national, regional and local press and broadcast coverage to raise the profile of The Access Project, placing us in the national conversation around social mobility, equality and university access.
• Develop media campaigns to support communications strategy objectives.

• Build relationships with journalists, proactively pitch stories and maintain a media contacts database.
• Make the most of local and regional press opportunities where our partner schools and universities are based.
• Coordinate interviews and brief spokespeople.
• Facilitate media training for TAP spokespeople.
• Keep track of relevant news and policy developments in social mobility and higher education.
• Help to source and steward high-profile ambassadors for TAP.
• Grow our profile in the higher education sector, promoting us as leaders in our field through specialist HE platforms.
• Ensure The Access Project is nominated for relevant awards.
• Work with MPs and relevant select committees to gain traction for TAP on priority policy areas.

Communicating our impact and student stories

• Ensure our sector-leading impact is clearly communicated on our website, social platforms and other channels.
• Ensure our student stories are told in a compelling way, working with colleagues to source these and giving guidance on interviewing and storytelling techniques where needed.
• Work with our student ambassadors to bring their voice into media coverage.
• Develop publicity materials for the organisation including our annual review, brochures, leaflets and short films.
• Ensure the privacy and safety of the young people we work with in all communications and media work.

Developing our messaging and brand

• Ensure our brand guidelines are up-to-date, practical and accessible
• Work with colleagues across the organisation to ensure they have suitable messaging and materials for their key audiences (e.g. funders, volunteer tutors, school partners).

Internal Communications & cross-organisational collaboration

• Ensure joined-up communications plans across TAP.
• Contribute to internal communications, including our internal newsletter.
• Editorial oversight of internal communications platform.

Line managing our Senior Communications Officer

• Provide oversight and guidance; develop and monitor objectives..
• Create opportunities for professional development.

Person specification

Essential

• Experience developing and implementing an organisational communications strategy.
• Proven track record of pitching and securing press and broadcast coverage.
• Superb copy writing skills.
• Ability to convey complex and technical information in an appealing way, understanding the needs of different audiences.
• Ability to form excellent working relationships with colleagues, journalists and ambassadors.
• Flexible and able to work under pressure to short deadlines.
• Good knowledge of digital communications and what a good digital and social strategy looks like.

Desirable

• Knowledge of the higher education and social mobility policy environment.
• Line management experience.
• Experience of brand development.
• Experience of crisis communications and reputation management.

For detailed information regarding this job opportunity, please see the following link below to our online application portal.

About Glitch

We're a UK charity committed to ending the abuse of women and marginalised people online. Through workshops, training, reports and programmes, we equip our intersectional community to become the digital citizens we need in the world today. From grassroots to systemic change, we advocate for an online world that is a safe space for all. Glitch was founded in 2017 by Seyi Akiwowo, a former politician and Digital Leader of The Year 2019.

The Role

We realise that we could miss out on incredible talent joining Glitch because someone might not see themselves in every single one of these criteria below. We know that women of colour are less likely to apply to a role if they don’t meet all criteria; if you think you could be great for this job, but aren’t entirely sure, please apply anyway.

The Communications Manager is a pivotal role in Glitch’s future proofing plans and ambitious growth, leading on internal and external Communications. This person will play a significant role in establishing Glitch as a known credible thought leader on digital citizenship internationally.

This role would suit someone highly organised with demonstrable experience of taking the reins on brand management, external communications, website management, media relations and social media presence in a startup or small charity environment. The ideal candidate is skilled in constructing and delivering strategic and impactful communication plans. Glitch is an ambitious charity that is developing and growing. We’re looking for somebody innovative, proactive, extremely strong on communication processes and systems, and open to developing and learning with the organisation. 

The Communications Manager should have an understanding and passion for intersectional feminist values and be deeply committed to diversity and equality in society.

Employment type: Fixed term contract 12 months – to start from June (extension subject to funding)

Salary: £30,000 (£24,000 pro rata, based on a 4-day a week), depending on experience. We're open to discussing flexible arrangements that would give you a work-life balance. Please note Glitch is a 4-day week organisation (approx 30 hours).

Location: Remote working

Duration: 12 months contract (extension dependent on funding)

Report to: Executive Director 

Manages: Volunteers, and consultants occasionally 

What you can expect:

Our team’s mental health and wellbeing is a top priority. We aim to create an environment where everyone can bring their best selves by creating an open culture through regular check-ins, quarterly reading weeks, group meditation and yoga sessions and complimentary access to the She can. She did. benefits programme, including Vala Health support. You’ll also receive 28 days holiday pro-rata.

With our ambitious plans taking shape, it’s a very exciting time to join Glitch. You’ll be part of an organisation with national and international acclaim, helping support us in our future developments towards a safe internet for all.

Please only apply if you have the right to work in the UK.

Please attach your CV with portfolio as 1 document and your cover letter along with the answers to the 3 application questions below in a 2nd document.

Job Application Questions

1. What is your understanding of intersectionality and how it could shape communications for a charity like Glitch?  (150 words)

2. Pick a recent comms campaign by a UK charity and explain what set it apart (150 words)

3. We’re looking for the right candidate and someone who can start soon. When can you start working with us?

For successful applications, the first round of interviews will take place on 24th May 2021.
The second round of interviews with a short interview task will take place on 27th May 2021. 

EPG is looking for an exceptionally organized, highly motivated and capable Manager to lead EPG’s Communications and Business Development portfolios. The candidate must possess excellent communication, strategic thinking and relationship building skills and will play a critical role in the planning and execution of organisational communications, as well as the scoping and development of new partnerships and funding opportunities. The Manager will report directly to the Director for Strategy and Partnerships and will hold overall responsibility for leading the implementation and iteration of EPG’s communications strategy; supporting the programme teams to implement their own communication plans and working closely with the Senior Leadership Team to define, scope, and develop partnerships across the sector to support initiatives and collaborations that amplify EPG’s impact.

The right candidate will be passionate about the role education plans in transforming lives and see this role as an opportunity to support EPG’s approach to supporting governments to shape and strengthen their education systems and improve learning outcomes globally. Depending on the successful candidate’s location, the role may require significant remote working and thus personal initiative and time management will be critical. This role may include some international travel, subject to COVID-19 travel restrictions, indicatively up to 10% of the time.

For the full job description, click “apply now” or visit the EPG website directly.

2021 is shaping up to be a significant year for climate action. With major international climate talks planned for November and governments and businesses alike making big announcements, change is in the air.

Bioregional’s communications team is vital to ensuring that we play our full part in maximizing the opportunities of unprecedented environmental awareness and action, and helping set the world on a path to net zero emissions.

We are looking for a strategic communicator. Someone who can help us cut through the noise to reach our target audiences within the built environment, retail and local government sectors, and to lead our small but mighty communications team in raising our profile, promoting our services, and sharing our brilliant stories. Our aim: to show others that a better future is still within our grasp, and inspire them to take bold action now.

Responsibilities and experience required

Our Head of Communications oversees all communications and marketing activities. This includes working with our advisory teams to promote their services and expertise through digital communications and PR, overseeing a programme of events, and supporting our CEO to add our constructive voice to relevant policy debates.

They are also responsible for promoting wider use of our internationally recognised sustainability framework, One Planet Living®.

Our ideal candidate will have:

• A strong track record of achievement in a communications, marketing or PR role
• Excellent writing and editing skills for a range of audiences
• A good working knowledge of a broad range of digital communications channels and tools
• Experience in leading teams, able to bring out the best in people
• Experience of working within a sustainability or purpose-led organisation
• Strong interpersonal, influencing and negotiation skills
• A deep personal commitment to sustainability

About Bioregional

Bioregional has been winning awards and creating cutting-edge solutions to sustainability for over 25 years. Our ambition is simple. We want to inspire people to live happy, healthy lives within the natural limits of the planet, leaving space for wildlife and wilderness. We call this One Planet Living.

Bioregional is known for being an exceptionally friendly place to work, with a strong team culture that continues to thrive even during the pandemic.

Diversity and inclusion

Bioregional is committed to increasing diversity within our organisation, and the environmental sector as a whole. We welcome job applications from everyone, and treat all applications equally, regardless of age, disability, gender identity or gender expression, race, ethnicity, religion or belief, sex, sexual orientation or any other equality characteristic. We expressly welcome applications from people of a Black, Asian or minority ethnic background.

More information

The post is permanent and full-time and is normally based at our offices at BedZED in South London, on the mainline Victoria and Thameslink train lines.

Salary: £49,000 to £55,000 depending on experience, plus 6% employer’s ethical pension contribution and 25 days of annual leave, rising by one day a year up to five years’ service.

Deadline for applications

9am, Monday 24 May 2021

We aim to hold interviews on either 3 or 4 June 2021. We regret that as we have limited resources, only shortlisted candidates will be notified.

Please ensure that you state all relevant experience, skills, and personal motivations in your covering letter! Candidates who don't submit a covering letter will not be considered for the role.

Who we are

Drive Forward Foundation is an award-winning charity that enables young people with a background in (foster) care to achieve their full potential through education and training, sustainable employment and a career of their own choice. We are a dedicated and vibrant team, committed to supporting the young people we work with. 

Working with young people aged 13 – 26, we are a vibrant and committed team who love what we do. We’re looking for a creative Communications Officer with a strong digital background to help us engage with more young people and the people who can support them. 

If you’re passionate about helping young people get on in life, and can identify with the aims of our charity we’d love you to join our small, successful team. 

Who you are & what to expect

Working alongside the Director of Fundraising & Communications, you will play a pivotal role in bringing our charity's communications up to the next level! 

In your role, you'll be collaborating with the whole of our team, creating interesting and engaging content to help raise awareness, find new partners, and enable more care-experienced young people to achieve their full potential. 

This a very varied role in which you'll have the opportunity to learn and improve your skills across content production (blogging, social media, videos, podcast) as well as managing multiple social media channels, and occasional press work. 

As Communications Manager you will:

• Look after our social media channels: writing engaging copy, creating appealing visuals (we use Canva), creating video and audio content for our YouTube and Podcast (sourcing content, conducting interviews, editing), community engagement and live streaming, track our digital performance using platform analytics 

• Support maintenance of our website: write engaging blogs (topical, stories, events...) and edit team member's contributions, update our WordPress-based website 

• Compile Drive Forward's monthly supporter newsletter & annual report 

• Tell emotive and real stories: The individual young person sits at the very centre of our work and it is their stories, needs and aspirations that drive everything we do. Too often, their experiences, struggles, and achievements go unnoticed whilst it is these stories that have the power to drive real change 

• Respond to the team's marketing needs: creating posters and flyers, liaise with our design/print partners, event support 

• Support Drive Forward's PR work: writing press releases, building a story archive in collaboration with our Policy Forum, engaging with journalists/media representatives 

• Support the wider activities of the charity as required (e.g. event staffing or fundraising activities) 

You should bring:

• A can-do attitude and willingness to support your colleagues
• A curious mind and commitment to professional development and learning
• A forward planning attitude and good organisational skills 
• Excellent verbal and written communications skills, able to relate to people at all levels, and create copy for multiple audiences 
• The ability to work effectively to deadlines and meet targets 
• Experience of creating engaging social media content using tools like canva, publisher, photoshop, or similar 
• Experience (professional/personal) of creating video content (e.g. using Premier Pro, iMovie, VSDC, mobile editors or similar)
• Ability to work within the vision, purpose, and ethos environment of a charitable organisation

Nice to haves / learning opportunities:

• Experience in maintaining a strong organisational brand
• Experience of developing positive relationships with external media outlets/journalists 
• Experience working with Google Analytics and Google AdWords or similar 
• SEO experience/knowledge 
• Experience of creating audio content (e.g. podcasting and editing)

Benefits 

• Salary: circa £28k depending on experience/performance (reviewed after 6 months)

• 23 days paid leave p.a. 

• Flexible working hours subject to arrangement

• Currently remote, with the option of continuing to work 3 days per week remotely in the long-term and 2 days per week in our offices near Waterloo

• Time-in-lieu awarded for any overtime 

• Discretionary half-day once a month 

• Excellent training opportunities 

• Staff wellbeing activities 

We welcome applications from all suitably qualified persons. Keeping in mind that approximately 70% of our clients are from a BAME background, we highly encourage BAME candidates to apply.

Recruitment process

After reviewing your CV and covering letter, we may invite you to complete a task. This is your opportunity to showcase your skills and give us a better idea of how you'd approach this role.

Based on how you did on your task, we may then invite you for an interview, during which you'll have a chance to convince us that you're the best fit for the job and our charity.

We further encourage you to link to previous work that you think accurately showcases your skills and experience.

Public Law Project (PLP) is looking for a Communications Officer to help increase our reach,
influence, and impact. Is this you? If so, you will be working with teams right across the
organisation to produce content and manage our social and digital channels (including our
website and newsletters). You will also manage the design and production of publications
and support the development of our visual branding.

Part of the role is to evaluate and monitor the impact of communications across all our
platforms and channels, and to support continuous improvement. This will require
confidence across the software appropriate to this. Basic design skills and knowledge of
some Adobe software will be a plus.

You will have excellent communications skills and you will have the ability to distil complex
ideas into compelling, relatable content that is accurate and visually well presented with a
keen eye for detail.

PLP wants to work with the best possible person for this role. To achieve that goal, we can
be flexible. Whilst this post is conceived as a full-time post, part-time hours will also be
considered.

PLP is an equal opportunities and Disability Confident Employer. We value diversity, we have a diverse team particularly among women and the LGBT+ community, and, we acknowledge that we currently have an underrepresentation from Black and Asian and Minority Ethnic people compared to our beneficiaries and within the London-charity sector.  We are continuously taking actions to improve the diversity of our team.  We welcome all applicants and are actively encouraging applicants particularly from Black, Asian and minority ethnic people and disabled people.

Are you an experienced communicator? Can you create compelling content and effective communication plans? Are you interested in using your skills to support a charity that promotes positive mental health and wellbeing?

The Charlie Waller Trust, a dynamic and growing mental health charity, is recruiting a Communications Officer who can champion our cause and brand values through the development and implementation of effective communication campaigns that engage our supporters and followers.

We’re seeking a flexible team player with a proven track record of delivering high-quality communications for a variety of channels, including website, social media and print. You’ll have strong organisational and IT skills, a keen eye for detail, and experience of CMS and managing social media accounts for business or brands. You will undertake a wide range of duties to support our communication strategy including planning and reporting on the impact of our communications; creating, commissioning, and editing content; managing social media outputs and our website; and providing advice on the Charlie Waller brand and ensuring consistency in branding and our outputs. The successful candidate will have a genuine interest in mental health issues and will demonstrate a commitment to the objectives of our charity.

Location

The role is a full-time position based at the Trust’s head office in Thatcham, Berkshire. However, the role may be home-based for a period in line with current government restrictions. Longer term, there may be opportunities for some continued home working.

How to apply

Application is by CV and covering letter; there is no application form. In your letter, please tell us how you meet the person specification, which can be found in the attached job description, and explain why you would like to apply for the position.

We will be reviewing all applications after the closing date and will try to establish a shortlist as quickly as possible. We will notify all successful and unsuccessful applicants by email once the shortlist has been established.

The advert may close earlier than the stated closing date if a high volume of suitable applications is received.

Closing date: 23rd May 2021 (23:59)

Shortlisting date: 24th and/or 25th May 2021

Interview date: Monday 7th or Tuesday 8th June 2021

Director

• based in Cambridgeshire and surrounding areas
• home-based
• part-time - this role is primarily offered with a view to the individual working 2.5 days per week, however due to the nature of this role and the needs of the charity, flexibility is required and therefore you should ideally be available to work up to 3 days per week, including 4 Saturdays a year for Trustee Board meetings
• flexible working policies and practices

Evolve Counselling (working name ‘Evolve’) is a long-established charity with a successful track record. Our business model is to provide high quality counselling to corporate clients at full cost, generating a surplus to pay for low-cost, high quality counselling for private individuals who can’t afford going rates for counselling sessions. 

We have been steadily growing for the last 43 years and over that time the environment in which we operate has changed dramatically. Under the outgoing Director we have largely completed a far-reaching programme of governance, management and systems reform. We now require a leader to manage and grow the charity, to develop and implement a comprehensive fundraising and income-generation strategy and to ensure robust governance.

Like so many charities we were hit by Covid19, but we have comprehensive recovery plans in place. One of these is to place increased emphasis on business development and fundraising. The new Director will work closely with the Business Development Manager and fundraising consultants to diversify and increase the charity’s income.

Evolve is looking for an experienced professional with proven ability to manage a small team of professional staff, engage positively with a wide range of stakeholders, attract funds, and generate income through fundraising. The Director will lead a small and dedicated team to provide the necessary vision, leadership, and fundraising skills which will enable the organisation to achieve its strategic and operational plans and meet fundraising targets.

If you have experience in the voluntary sector, an understanding of mental health challenges and have the ability to lead, collaborate, network and inspire we would love to hear from you. An enhanced DBS check is required for the role.

As the leading kidney patient support charity in the UK, Kidney Care UK provides practical, financial and emotional support for kidney patients and their families, and campaigns to improve kidney health and care services across the UK.

Following a period of significant transformation, the Charity has recently launched its new five-year strategy and is looking to continue its growth and development and take the organisation to the next level. It is looking for an inspirational leader to expand our growing fundraising, marketing and communication teams and provide the strategic thinking and ambition that we need to exceed our income, reach and awareness goals.

You will oversee the strategic, financial and operational management of the Charity’s fundraising, marketing and communication functions, and as a member of the Senior Management Team, support the Chief Executive in development of the Charity’s overall strategic direction going forward.

We are seeking an exceptional candidate, self-motivated and with excellent people management and interpersonal skills, capable of representing the Charity at all levels.  You will have a proactive, innovative and collaborative approach with the commitment and passion to deliver significant and sustainable change.

If you have the qualities, we are looking for and would like to play a central role in Kidney Care UK’s future, please e-mail your CV and Supporting Statement to Tina Seaton. If you would like to find out a little more about the charity and the role, to arrange an informal discussion with Paul Bristow, the Chief Executive, please contact Tina Seaton.

Applications will be reviewed as and when they are received, so please do not wait until the closing date to apply.

Closing date for applications: Friday 21st May 2021

Interview dates: Week commencing 14th June 2021

We are looking for a dynamic, proactive and creative individual to join our small communications team. Working closely with the Communications Director, you will help to promote the work of the Capitals Coalition on the global stage.

You will have a strong ‘can-do’ attitude, excellent communication and organizational skills, the ability to work independently and operate with a high level of autonomy. You believe people and planet must be at the heart of decision making and enjoy exploring how different stakeholders interact to deliver impact.

About Capitals Coalition

The Capitals Coalition is a global collaboration transforming the way decisions are made by including the value provided by nature, people and society. Our ambition is that by 2030 the majority of business, finance and government will include all capitals in their decision making, and that this will deliver a fairer, just and more sustainable world. We are at an exciting time in our history, having united the global natural capital and social and human capital communities in 2020. In 2021, we launched a new online platform, The Community, and new website to support our growing, global community. We are now looking for a Communication Officer to support us in the next stage of our development. 

Key responsibilities:

Digital communications, media & PR 

• Manage the Capitals Coalition’s online presence by administrating and updating the Coalition website with regular news, events, project updates and webpages.

• Lead on the delivery of the Coalition’s blog program. 

• Draft and edit op-eds, website copy, speeches and remarks, briefings and other written materials.

• Undertake regular media reviews of the latest developments in the natural and the social and human capitals space. 

• Record and analyze online analytics (Google, Twitter, LinkedIn, Mailchimp) to feed into internal reports and make data driven recommendations for content and engagement strategies.

• Work with external agencies to develop videos, reports and other online content. 

• Manage social media accounts, (especially LinkedIn). 

• Lead the development of monthly newsletters.

Graphic design and layout 

• Design communications materials such as flyers, slides, social media cards and Mailchimp templates, InDesign, word documents and reports following brand and style guidelines.

• Act as point of contact and manage relationships with web developers and external communications and design agencies. 

• Ensure that Coalition outputs are in a harmonized style and build the Coalition brand.

Project Support: 

• Contribute to the development and delivery of communications plans for Coalition projects. 

• Manage a calendar of project outputs to ensure effective promotion of reports, events and other project deliverables.

Events: 

• Work with our Global Community Officer to support the international events program by promoting events online, managing and uploading event recordings and providing occasional technical support. 

• Support the development and planning of Coalition participation at external global events e.g. UN Biodiversity COP15, IUCN World Conservation Congress and the UNFCCC Climate COP26.

• Support the drafting of talking points and briefings for Coalition speakers and ambassadors.

How to apply 

The Coalition consists of organizations from all around the world and with people of different gender, race, age, religion, sexual orientation, physical ability, geography, political affiliation and country of origin, and as much as possible we want this to be reflected in our team. We are committed to promoting a diverse and inclusive community and we welcome applications from all backgrounds. 

Please send completed application forms to Capitals Coalition by 12 noon (BST) on Tuesday 1st June. Interviews will be held remotely and planned for Tuesday 15th June.