The appointment will be on UCL Grade 8. The salary range will be £44,674 to £52,701 per annum, inclusive of London Allowance.

We are UCL: a diverse community with the freedom to challenge and think differently. From climate change to plastic pollution, infant mortality to social inequality, the world is facing huge challenges and we’re determined to solve them.

In September 2016 UCL launched It’s All Academic, one of Europe’s most ambitious Philanthropy and Engagement Campaigns. The next academic year will be pivotal as we approach the end of the Campaign and the transition of President & Provost in early 2021. We are seeking an exceptional candidate to lead the Communications Team into the next phase of advancement at UCL. 

As Head of Communications, you will lead on creatively telling UCL’s global impact story to our most important audiences, supporting both the Campaign and institutional advancement goals. You will pay a pivotal role in shaping the future direction of our high profile brand and visual identity, leading the evolution of all communications platforms, and advising senior leaders on the future direction for advancement communications, and leading an exceptional team of communications professionals. 

The successful candidate will be a proven Communications leader with a demonstrable track record in the sector. You will be a strategic thinker with excellent project management skills, and the ability to confidently represent OVPA and UCL across internal and external stakeholder groups, often managing competing interests. Most importantly, you will be a strong and inspiring people manager, and a supportive and encouraging colleague in our fast paced, highly skilled office, willing to work collaboratively towards our common goals.

We are a team of exceptionally ambitious, creative and passionate individuals who work together to achieve remarkable things with a global impact, and we would love for you to be part of this exciting journey and our success. 

We are happy to consider applications from candidates seeking part-time opportunities (minimum 0.8 FTE – equivalent of 4 days per week, stated salary to be pro-rata). 

We know that our people are our greatest asset and in return we provide an empowering environment where your development is invested in. We offer agile working and flexibility around working hours.

UCL is an outstanding place to work. We welcome people from all backgrounds and strive to create an environment where everyone is encouraged to give their best in a place where their unique experiences and skills are seen as valuable assets. You will be entitled to a generous pension scheme and holiday allowance. 

When applying please do address the essential and desirable criteria from the person specification.

Closing Date: 28 September 2020

Latest time for the submission of applications: 23:59.

Interview Date: TBC

We particularly welcome applications from black and minority ethnic candidates as they are under-represented within UCL at this level. 

We will consider applications to work on a part-time, flexible and job share basis wherever possible.

The Talent Set have partnered with The National Foundation for Education Research (NFER) to recruit a new Head of Communications.

NFER are the leading provider of education research and insights, influential in driving education policy and practice, working to create an excellent education for all children and young people. Their trusted expertise and authoritative insights inform debate on the issues that matter in education – the team at NFER take pride in the impact they have.

As the Head of Communications you will be responsible for developing and delivering the organisation’s external and internal communications strategy, whilst leading a team of 6. This role provides the opportunity to make a real impact on the organisation and the work they carry out. You will be responsible for;

• Ensuring effective reactive and proactive communications activity to drive visibility of the organisation and increase their impact
• Focus on all external communications channels including press, digital and traditional media
• Promoting and maintaining the charities positive brand image
• Driving marketing and communications with a business development focus, both in the UK and internationally
• Managing senior stakeholders both internally and externally
• Responsible for corporate communications

This is a broad communications role that would suit someone with the following background;

• Multi-channel, external communications including digital
• Excellent reputational management and press/media experience
• Have worked within the not for profit, public, NHS or education sectors
• Be confident working with research and understanding the impact
• Strong line manager with excellent interpersonal skills
• Knowledge of targeting different audiences including public sector, B2B and B2C

This is a permanent position based in Slough, with free on-site parking and easy access from Paddington train station, with flexible working options. 

To be considered for the position please apply today with your CV, we anticipate a very high response for this vacancy and regrettably may not be able to reply personally to each application.

Please note we are partnered exclusively with NFER for this recruitment and have agreed that any third party CVs will be forwarded to The Talent Set.

PRESS AND COMMUNICATIONS MANAGER

Reporting to Campaigns Director

Full time, fixed term, 12-month contract

Salary: approximately ~£30,000-£35,000 depending on experience

Closing date October 9th: rolling applications with a view to recruit ASAP. London based

JOB DESCRIPTION

We’re hiring a creative, innovative and proactive Press and Communications Manager to help take the critical messages of our campaign to new and diverse audiences.  

The role involves identifying and creating media opportunities to establish Make My Money Matter as a leading voice in the fight for a more sustainable world. This position also involves devising creative PR moments to raise our profile, developing communications resources to amplify our campaign, and running events to help us connect with key stakeholders.

We’re looking for someone who has a keen eye for a media opportunity, has a good network of relationships (and wants to develop it further), and is comfortable translating complex information into easily digestible segments. We’re looking for an enthusiastic self-starter, someone comfortable in an entrepreneurial and multi-disciplinary setting, and a creative individual passionate about Make My Money Matter’s mission to build a better world.

ABOUT US

Spearheaded by film maker, SDG advocate and co-founder of Comic Relief, Richard Curtis,

Make My Money Matter works to create public demand to invest in people and planet. Starting with pensions, we help people find out where their money’s being invested and empower them to demand it does better. Once we have helped catalyse this demand, we connect this movement with decision makers in the public and private sector, and together call for the financial system to put people and planet on a par with profit.

Doing this, we aim to move trillions of pounds – away from the destructive, harmful investments of the past, and into those which help build a future we can all be proud of.

Our campaign includes three core workstreams:

1. Public Campaign: We’re going to tell the story of how we can create a better future for people and planet, and of how our money can do good while it grows – without compromising on returns. We’re going to show people what their money does now, and give them a call to action to demand it does better in the future
2. High Profile Partnerships: We’re convening NGOs, businesses, universities, local authorities, and public figures, and helping them work with their pension fund to make positive changes that ensures their money aligns with their values
3. Policy and Advocacy: We’re working with a core set of partners, including advocacy groups, government agencies, and the finance industry, to create a unifying call for high priority, high impact policy reforms that can transform the system from within. We’ll advocate for this manifesto at key national and global moments, including COP26 and UK hosted G7 in 2021.

ABOUT THE ROLE

We are recruiting an exceptional Press and Communications Manager on an initial fixed term, one-year contract. This role will report into the Campaigns Director, with responsibility for driving our media presence, developing effective PR strategies, shaping our internal and external communications, and leading on campaign events. This is an incredibly exciting opportunity to join a high profile, brand new start up committed to changing the world.

WHO WE’RE LOOKING FOR:

This is a diverse role requiring someone comfortable working with a range of stakeholders, juggling a variety of priorities, and operating in a fast moving, start-up environment. They will be a flexible and enthusiastic team player with a track record of problem solving, creativity and delivery. They will be an experienced communications and media professional ideally with a track record operating within the climate, finance or international development sectors.

Your responsibilities

• Devising, developing and delivering impactful media strategies to raise our profile
• Running an effective press office function
• Maintaining and developing a network of influential journalists and publications
• Creating and executing exciting PR moments and events
• Working on compelling narratives for the campaign to engage internal and external stakeholders, drive awareness, and encourage action
• Developing/editing comms materials for specific channels including newsletters, blogs, press releases, social media posts, briefing materials, and similar marketing materials
• Setting KPIs, analysing activities and measuring impact

Your experience could include:

• Working in a fast-paced press or media environment
• Running events and PR activities for social purpose initiatives or campaigns 
• Writing effective press releases, blogs and other communications assets
• Managing projects and organising public events and stunts
• Working with prominent individuals, i.e. influential media/political figures
• Excellent understanding of UK and global media landscape and current affairs
• Establishing and maintaining strong networks with journalists and other stakeholders
• Working on sustainable finance, climate, international development or public policy

You’ll also:

• Demonstrate sound judgment and attention to detail
• Showcase a proven track-record of delivery
• Be an outstanding communicator with the ability to mobilise diverse audiences
• Be quick to build trust and establish relationships
• Be creative, fun and positive team player committed to Make My Money Matter’s aims
• Get stuck in, work proactively and bring a solution orientated mindset
• Be able to work in entrepreneurial settings, often independently and to tight deadlines
• Have UK authorisation to work

In return, we offer

• Competitive salary and pension contributions, generous holiday entitlement and flexible working
• A fantastic opportunity to make a difference with a high-profile, high impact organisation
• A supportive, inclusive environment, and an amazing, vibrant team

How to apply

Please submit your CV and one page cover letter  with “Press and Communications Manager Application” in the subject line. Please include current employment status and likely notice period. Please note that due to the high number of applicants, we are only able to respond to candidates who we wish to interview. 

Diversity and inclusion

We strive to create a fair and healthy environment where all colleagues feel challenged, valued and supported. We aim to cultivate a culture of collaboration and respect, where our people are highly engaged, and individual contributions are celebrated. We encourage and welcome applications from people of all backgrounds

Head of Global Brand and Communications

Hope and Homes for Children are looking for a Global Brand and Communications leader to join us and make families, never orphanages the new narrative.

Orphanages don’t protect children, they harm them. Put simply: the last thing an orphanage can provide is the first thing a child needs - someone to love them. Science shows what we all know, that the bond between a child and their family is vital for their development. Decades of evidence proves that orphanages harm children, subjecting them to high levels of sexual and physical abuse, extreme neglect, and stunting of their physical, emotional, and psychological development. Some children in orphanages will never even learn to talk or walk.

Position: Head of Global Brand and Communications
Location: Flexible, with some travel to our main office near Salisbury and our London office
Job type: Full Time, Permanent
Hours: 37.5 hours per week maximum
Salary: circa £55,000 to £60,000 depending on experience.

About the role:

You’ll bring thorough leadership to our global brand and communications team and cross-organisational Strategic Communications Editorial team. You’ll inspire Hope and Homes for Children’s best strategic and creative brand and communications work whilst honing and developing the communication skill-base and facilitating our entire organisational staff to become our greatest brand ambassadors. You’ll own our brand strategy thinking and action with direct accountability for strategic communications, content and creative services and our multi-channel marketing. You’ll business partner with our advocacy, fundraising and programme teams to deliver defined business objectives through the perfect mix of exceptional audience insight, powerful story and targeted media execution.

About you:

You’ll join a brave, can-do organisation and do work that matters day in, day out. You’ll be encouraged to think and act big and you’ll be mandated and supported to make things happen. You’ll work with dedicated, passionate champions who are ready to take bold steps to inspire change by advocating and engaging individuals, communities and organisations across the globe in the foundational importance of family love for children.

You’ll be a forward-thinking change maker, excited to lead a small, diverse team as part of a nimble, innovation focussed organisation. You’ll thrive on bringing brand and communication theory and action together and you won’t be afraid to challenge convention. You’ll understand the value of thoughtful planning, be able to interpret data to draw out the most important communication insights and execute with excellence, always.

You’ll live and breathe content, be curious and inventive in how brands build engagement and stories are told and you’ll invest in continuously developing your knowledge of the communications context in which you work. In a world where digital brand engagement continues to grow, you’ll have a proven skills and experience in leading digital change projects and increasing audience activation through digital channels. You’ll partner with colleagues to achieve the most impact for children and families by weaving the achievement of multiple objectives together to make the story of institutional care of children unacceptable.

If you believe every child belongs in a family, join us as we consign orphanages to history.

About Hope and Homes for Children:

Children always belong in families. They need protection, encouragement, play, laughter and love. They need somewhere to call home and someone who will always look out for them. Children never belong in orphanages. Orphanages don’t protect children, they harm them. With your support we can keep families together, reunite families and build new families. Help children grow up in families where they belong. Always families. Never orphanages.

Hope and Homes for Children actively encourages equality and diversity and we look to recruit across age, gender, ethnicity, and background as we believe diversity brings us closer to our mission of eliminating orphanages.

You may have experience of the following: Head of Brand, Head of Communications, Head of Marketing, Senior Marketing Manager, Senior Brand Manager, Senior Communications Manager, Head of Brand and Communications, Head of Brand and Marketing, Head of Communications and Marketing, Head of Strategic Communications, Brand and Marketing, etc.

Ref: 94234

Job Title: Communications Manager

Pay: £32-37,000

Location: Islington, London

Contract Duration: Permanent

Reporting Line: Role will report to Director of External Engagement

About 5Rights Foundation

One billion children are online and account for one third of all users globally. 5Rights Foundation exists to build the digital world that young people deserve, allowing them to live and work online creatively, knowledgably, and fearlessly.

We are a policy-driven organisation, which aims to realise ambitious, systems-level change. As such, we advocate for enforceable regulation and international agreements that allow children and young people to thrive online. We develop standards and protocols with engineers and policy colleagues around the world to help businesses reshape and redesign their digital services with children and young people in mind. We publish and lead across our policy areas to formulate new thinking and solutions to address the challenges posed by the digital world, enabling it to cater for children and young people by design and default. Our focus is strongly oriented towards achieving real-world change, though shaping legislation, regulatory frameworks, and industry best practice.

We are looking for a dynamic communications manager to deliver and manage our public messaging and communications including our press relations, website and social media. You will be a confident, able communicator and a skilled writer, with a clear commitment to the missions and values of the Foundation.

We believe that our staff are our most valuable asset and we are committed to attracting and retaining diverse, exceptional talent. We are a small team and work collaboratively, flexibly and with respect for others.

Key Responsibilities

• Growing our media presence and act as first point of contact for all media relations, ensuring that we respond in a timely and appropriate manner to opportunities and proactively building and owning relationships with the press to achieve our mission.

• Drafting of all press releases, quotes and OpEds, and preparing spokespeople for media appearances.

• Supporting the Chair and senior team in delivery of the external engagement strategy and plan.

• Managing and delivering public and private events such as roundtables, media launches and seminars.

• Oversee public website and directly manage our social media presence, ensuring that our interventions support the Foundation’s mission.

• Contribute to all communication needs of the Foundation’s mission and individual projects.

• Support the External Affairs Director in managing key stakeholders and contacts.

• Overseeing publication of key reports, microsites and other external comms products.

Person Specification

Essential skills and attributes

• Experienced and confident press relations manager.

• Excellent engaging writing style with a high attention to accuracy and ability to reflect nuanced policy calls.

• Experience of delivering events such as roundtables, report launches and briefings.

• Creative and innovative thinker in developing communications opportunities.

• Independent worker with the ability to balance and prioritise competing tasks.

• Enjoys working to exacting standards to maintain the quality of our output.

• A commitment to our values and mission. 

Desirable skills and attributes

• Experience of growing an organisation’s media presence.

• Professional experience of social media function and innovative ways to extend our reach.

• Experience working with designers and web developers to deliver projects to time and budget.

• An understanding of the issues relevant to one or more areas of our work.

• Experience of collaborating effectively and creatively with a wide range of partners.

• Experience of managing projects and teams from conception to completion.

• Understanding of the particular dynamics of working in a small organisation.

To apply for this role, please click 'Apply' to send your CV with covering letter outlining why you are interested in the role. Please ensure you include a covering letter as the information is essential for your application. 

About you
You’ll be an ambitious, proactive, strategic communicator with an entrepreneurial mindset, looking to make your mark in a creative communications leadership role. You’re someone who is ready to roll up their sleeves and ensure Youth Music capitalises on our recent growth by strengthening our brand, amplifying our messaging and building new audiences.
You’ll be bold and passionate about our cause which resonates with you personally, and you’ll have previous experience of creating impactful campaigns on issues that matter to you. You’ll be inspired by the idea of empowering young people to tell the stories of their lives in music.
You’re highly engaged with the external environment, current affairs and social media platforms. You’re able to proactively spot and exploit relevant comms opportunities and have experience in maximising the potential of social media for a brand. You’ll recognise the huge potential to be unlocked across Youth Music’s various channels and can work strategically across the organisation to achieve this in partnership with young people.
You’ll be a highly skilled communicator and storyteller who can combine a keen eye for detail with the big picture. Able to plan, execute and operate at pace, you’ll have a strong understanding of brand building, and the role of communications as part of this. 
You will be a confident leader with a record of delivering results-led communication. You’ll thrive under pressure and can work flexibly to juggle multiple priorities. You’re a strong team worker able to drive your team, external agencies, freelancers, and senior stakeholders towards deadlines and agreed outcomes.

About the role
Youth Music’s business plan is being redeveloped to meet our growing ambitions. The Communications Manager will be central to developing and driving the communications strategy over the next 12 months, so the successful candidate will have the opportunity to really make their mark. It’s an exciting position, as we expand our strategy and team, with scope to engage new audiences and put young people at the centre of our work.
The role has oversight of all communications functions at Youth Music including content, marketing, digital, campaigns, PR and evaluation. Working across all teams in the 22-person organisation, the Communications Manager role will be about ensuring that everything fits together both operationally and strategically. 
The role reports to the Chief Operating Officer. It sits in the CORE (Communications, Operations, Research & Evaluation) team and also works directly with our CEO, Programme Director and Youth Engagement Director. It includes line management of the Digital Content Editor and Digital Marketing Officer, as well as a number of external suppliers and agencies. This includes our PR agency, Stand, and working with our network of young creatives as part of Youth Music Next Gen.
 
 

Do work that inspires. Every day at Choose Love is an opportunity to make a real, tangible difference to the lives of refugees and displaced people.

Collaborate with creative, exciting people that really care. Work with friendly, smart, dedicated people for whom this is more than a job – it’s a passion.

Be part of a brave, innovative start-up spirit. We’re a young organisation with big ambition. We’re nimble, always learning and not afraid to take risks.

About Choose Love

Our Vision: a world that chooses love and justice every day for everyone.

Our Mission: we do whatever it takes to identify, close and prevent gaps in services and protections for refugees and displaced people globally.

About the Job

Choose Love seeks an entrepreneurial Creative Director of Brand Communications and Campaigns to lead and manage all elements of the communications strategy for the organisation including: 

Strategy and Leadership

• Design and implement a communications strategy that advances Choose Love’s strategic priorities to (1) position and promote forced migration as an urgent issue and move audiences to take action; (2) position and promote Choose Love as an expert on forced migration; and (3) diversify the organisation’s base of grassroots supporters. 
• Elevate Choose Love’s visibility and grow its influence and impact through a variety of channels, including social media, influencer engagement, earned media, etc. 
• Oversee and sign-off on all content creation, including but not limited to emails, social media, website, digital campaigns, advocacy actions, graphics, and other collateral.
• Drive innovation in Choose Love’s communications efforts and campaigns to position the organisation at the leading edge of narrative change and action. 
• Collaborate closely with the CEO on all aspects of Choose Love’s communications and marketing efforts. 

Fundraising and Advocacy Campaigns 

• Develop the strategy, creative concepts, tactics and messaging for fundraising and advocacy campaigns throughout the year. This work will be done in close collaboration with the Head of Digital and Choose Love’s program, advocacy, fundraising and partnerships teams. 
• Work with the team to develop creative concepts around the Choose Love Shop – both virtual and physical – leading the communications strategy to promote the shop to a wide array of audiences in the UK and beyond.

Outreach and Engagement: Social, Influencers, Media and Events 

• Develop and oversee Choose Love’s editorial calendar, with a focus on social media, specifically Instagram, Facebook, Twitter and TikTok.
• Keep a pulse of relevant social media channels and traditional media outlets to spot trends and curate content for Choose Love’s audiences. 
• Develop creative concepts and engaging messaging for use across emails, social media, website and talking points. 
• Work with the CEO and Head of Partnerships to develop creative concepts to engage and activate influencers in support of the organisation. 
• Develop plans to promote Choose Love’s events and stunts. 
• Oversee the organisation’s earned media and crisis communications strategy, including public statements, interview requests and outreach to journalists.

Team Development and Management

• Thoughtfully manage and grow a team of communications and marketing professionals
• Manage engagement of external vendors and contractors, including graphic designers, PR specialists, videographers, photographers, etc.
• Oversee day-to-day activities of communications and digital functions including budgeting and staff development.
• Display leadership in working collaboratively across the organisation – from the program team to partnerships to advocacy – and in close partnership with the CEO.

About You: 

• Have minimum 7-10 years experience working in marketing, communications and/or media/PR field for a nonprofit, media outlet, brand, political campaign or ad agency. 
• Are an innovative, creative thinker, leader and do-er who is equally comfortable building a strategy, directing staff and rolling up your sleeves to get the work done on Day 1.
• Proven experience with an editorial approach to communications, including content creation and curation for a variety of audiences. Experience in crisis communications and rapid response is a plus. 
• Have your finger on the pulse of cutting edge and creative brands and influencers because you live on and love social media. 
• Not only have experience but enjoy managing a team, providing both leadership and coaching to help your colleagues grow and reach their full potential. Management style includes care and compassion.
• Exceptional writer and editor, having written for diverse audiences.
• Possess authentic passion for Choose Love’s mission and work. Lived experience of any kind is a plus. 
• Are willing to listen and learn, making space for ideas and approaches that are different than your own.
• Proven ability to oversee a wide portfolio of projects and to manage multiple competing deadlines.
• Take ownership of and initiative in everything you do, while understanding how to work across teams.

How to apply

Please apply with a cover letter (of no more than two pages) outlining your suitability for the role and a copy of your CV.

We are particularly interested in any examples of work you’ve led that demonstrate the requirements above. Please include links to any examples you feel are relevant. We will be reviewing applications and may interview before the closing date.

Choose Love does not discriminate in employment matters on the basis of race, colour, religion, gender, age, sexuality or any other protected class. We support workplace diversity and believe it creates dynamic, relevant organisations, fostering spaces for innovation and creativity. We are working hard to increase the diversity of our team and encourage you to be a part of it. We are committed to making our roles and culture inclusive. We can make reasonable adjustments throughout the application process and on the job. If you have particular accessibility requirements, please get in touch and let us know.

Job Title: Director of Fundraising

Location: London, UK or New York, NY

Team: Fundraising

Salary: £80,000 GBP dependent on experience for London base (preferred); alternative location New York, NY, with competitive market equivalent salary

Benefits: Generous leave allowance (35 days), health insurance, dental, and 10% non-contributory pension

Background/NRGI Summary:  For the one billion impoverished people living in resource-rich countries, the oil, gas and mining sectors have failed to deliver on the promise of better quality of life. Massive corruption, the climate crisis, and now the coronavirus pandemic threaten to entrench these deep inequalities. The Natural Resource Governance Institute (NRGI) works to secure a future where countries rich in oil, gas and minerals achieve sustainable, inclusive development. With the launch of our new 2020-2025 Strategy, our staff of country and issue experts, lawyers, economists and governance specialists will leverage our 15+ years of experience to lift countries out of poverty by contributing evidence-based knowledge, building capacities and alliances, and seizing reform opportunities during moments of political openness.

NRGI’s international staff of more than 90 work in over 15 countries around the world. With an annual budget of roughly $15 million, NRGI benefits from the support of major foundations and governmental funders — including the Open Society Foundations, William and Flora Hewlett Foundation, Ford Foundation, Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation, Luminate, Norwegian Agency for Development Cooperation, Department for International Development (DFID), and German Society for International Cooperation (GIZ), among others. To preserve its independence, NRGI does not accept funding from oil, gas or mining companies.

Job Overview: NRGI seeks an experienced, inspiring, and hands-on fundraising leader with a proven track record raising six to seven-figure gifts from institutional (foundation, government, and multilateral) funders to address the world’s most challenging international causes. Reporting to the President/Chief Executive Officer, the ideal candidate will build a thriving fundraising operation to support NRGI’s new multi-year strategy, and increase and diversify its sources of support, building on its strong base and leveraging its current strong financial position.  This is an exciting opportunity for the right candidate to build their own team of two additional full-time staff within NRGI and nurture pipelines that will ensure NRGI’s sustainability.

Major Responsibilities:

FUNDRAISING STRATEGY AND IMPLEMENTATION

Serve as a thought partner who leads the development and implementation of effective fundraising strategies and ensures the financial viability and sustainability of NRGI:

• Develop and execute NRGI’s annual fundraising plan, capitalizing on and in line with the organizational strategy.
• Develop and track revenue projections, and prepare budgets and forecasts related to all fundraising activities.
• Strengthen development infrastructure to develop a systematic and proactive fundraising approach with efficient and effective systems for donor tracking, record keeping, preparation and follow-up.
• Create and ensure compliance with ethical and best practice fundraising policies and procedures.
• Lead NRGI to excel in funder cultivation and stewardship, building a culture of philanthropy across staff and the leadership team.

INSTITUTIONAL (foundation and government) fundraising

Identify, build, secure, and maintain relationships with a diversity of institutional funding partners.

Take responsibility for the government funding portfolio, including drafting proposals, reports and other collateral; oversee the second primary funding portfolio:

• Supervise the Fundraising Manager and Associate, responsible for the foundation funding portfolio and select bilateral partnerships.
• Oversee and analyze research to identify and prioritize new sources of institutional giving.
• Lead on strategies to secure priority prospects, assisting with aligning NRGI programs and mission with funder priorities.
• Work closely with senior staff to nurture and develop new relationships with donor points of contact.
• Ensure overall timely, high quality, development and submission of reports and proposals, and appropriate mechanisms for donor engagement and recognition.

INTERNAL ReLATIONSHIPS AND COMMUNICATION

Nurture relationships with key internal stakeholders through effective relationship - building and communication.

Serve on the institutional leadership team, providing strategic direction to NRGI:

• Effectively leverage NRGI’s Governing Board to support institutional fundraising.
• Lead on the development of effective and appropriate reporting systems, working closely with relevant IT, program, finance and monitoring and evaluation staff.
• Lead work with the Communications Director and colleagues to develop appropriate messages and communication channels for various donor audiences.
• Lead internal communications on the policies, processes, and approaches to ensure a coherent and strategic approach to fundraising.

TEAM LEADERSHIP

Lead the fundraising team of staff and consultants in a manner that empowers them to add value to NRGI and deliver high standards of performance:

• Ensure that the department is properly resourced and capacitated through a combination of recruitment and management of staff and procurement of consultants.
• Ensure that each team member is clear on goals and expectations to deliver.
• Plan and organize the work of the team to deliver in the most cost-effective and impactful manner possible.
• Ensure delivery of an engaging leadership style that motivates team members and results in high performance.

The responsibilities of this role are subject to modifications as required by the needs of the organization.

Key Working Relationships:

Position reports to: President/Chief Executive Officer
Position directly supervises:  Two additional full-time staff to be recruited – Fundraising Associate, and Fundraising Manager 
Indirect reporting: Finance team, monitoring, evaluation and learning team
Other internal and/or external contacts: Internal: Program staff, support services team, Governing Board. External:  Funder and implementing partners, fundraising professionals

Job Requirements:

Experience required:

• Seasoned fundraising professional with a minimum of 10 years of experience in progressively senior positions, raising money from institutional sources for international development and governance causes
• Successful fundraising of six figure grants from foundations and/or governments in both Europe and the US
• Strong line management experience with excellent interpersonal and team building skills, ability to delegate and supervise
• Experience working in matrixed environment and collaborating with staff across different cultures and time zones

Technical skills

• Experience generating organizational and program budgets
• Experience using and developing donor databases
• Competency in MS Office and databases, including familiarity with Excel spreadsheets
• Ability to write clear and concise reports, analyzing data for different audiences
• Exceptional communication skills and ability to translate complex ideas into engaging language
• Fluency in Spanish or French an asset

Educational Qualifications

• Preference for graduate level degree in international development or related field, or equivalent work experience

Working Environment:  Standard office work environment, some international travel required.

The Foundation is seeking an experienced communications professional with a track record of success in developing and managing relationships with journalists as well as a general communications background, encompassing fundraising and alumni communications.

The post will raise the profile of the Foundation, engage new audiences through proactive media and respond to relevant issues as they arise in the media. The candidate will have excellent writing skills, be a confident communicator and an organised self-starter who can work to their own initiative.

The Communications and Marketing Officer will play a key role in helping to build, promote and retain the Foundation’s public profile with a diverse range of audiences, helping us to sustain the ongoing interest in the Charity, most recently highlighted due to the Covid-19 pandemic. Since the start of lockdown, the Foundation’s reputation has increased thanks to the success of pubic facing fundraising campaigns and the ability of the charity to diversify its remit. 

The successful candidate will help to develop the Foundation’s communications strategy, whilst taking responsibility for managing and developing the tools and content to deliver this on a day to day basis.

The Communications Officer will write and distribute a range of content across the marketing mix including the Charity’s website, social media and in print. This includes writing copy and creating regular e-bulletins, updating social media channels, creating content to share the impact of our work, as well as helping to promote outreach and other events and activities.

This role will require excellent communication skills, great teamwork, organisational skills and the ability to communicate effectively in writing with a wide range of audiences including alumni, supporters, major donors, funders, national and regional media and the Foundation’s diverse range of partners.

If you're interested in becoming a part of our wonderful team, please send your CV and Supporting Statement to Phoebe at the email address listed. 

Stonewall exists to bring about equality and acceptance for LGBT people in the UK and worldwide. Our vision is a world where everyone, everywhere is free to be themselves. We believe we're stronger united and we partner with organisations that help us create real change for the better. We have laid deep foundations across Britain - in some of our greatest institutions - so our communities can continue to find ways to flourish, and individuals can reach their full potential. We're here to support those who can't yet be themselves.

But our work is not finished yet. Not until everyone feels free to be who they are, wherever they are.

With a new Chief Executive and Chair, this is a very exciting time to join us as we undertake an ambitious work programme with a new vision, mission and new business priorities. Our aim is to deepen our work with different communities internationally, nationally, regionally and locally to achieve real change in the daily lives of lesbian, gay, bi and trans people.

Director of External Affairs

London office, or flexible working with significant travel to London

Circa £60,000 - £75,000

Stonewall, Martha Awojobi (of #CharitySoWhite), and Prospectus are delighted to be working together to recruit Stonewall's Director of External Affairs, a crucial part of the top team, reporting to the Chief Executive. Our External Affairs team increases understanding of the many different forms of inequality that affect the lives of LGBT people in Britain through our research and drives action to address inequality through our policy, campaigns and communications. They also build Stonewall's profile by engaging with press and strengthening our bond with our supporters.

The Director of External Affairs will drive awareness and insight and build Stonewall's opportunities to effect positive change in the UK and globally through our policy, research, communications and campaigns work. You will lead Stonewall's policy positions and direct our policy influencing and advocacy strategies, as well as building relationships with key policy makers and increasing our lobbying influence. You will also lead our research function to maintain our authority as an evidence-based campaigning organisation and oversee integrated campaigns that secure measurable positive impact for the communities we serve.

We are looking for a creative and digital-first strategic thinker, with a demonstrable track record of creating and delivering impactful, results-oriented research, communications and campaigns. With exceptional communication skills and a four nations approach, you will bring solid experience of networking, persuading and influencing leaders and stakeholders at all levels from a wide variety of sectors including government, business and other leading public and international bodies. You will be a highly inclusive leader and manager, with experience of coaching, supporting change and developing staff to reach their full potential. Crucially, you will proactively drive forward Stonewall's race equity and trans inclusion journey as we continue to embrace an intersectional approach.

At Stonewall we want you to feel involved in all aspects of our work and to have amazing opportunities during your time with us. Everyone is accepted for who they are, regardless of age, disability, gender identity, marital status, race, faith or belief, sexual orientation, socioeconomic background, and whether you're pregnant or on family leave. In line with our commitments to race equity and trans inclusion, we are particularly seeking applications from trans people and/or People of Colour/BAME people. We have a number of staff network groups which provide peer support and safe spaces for staff who hold these and other identities.

Please download the appointment brief available on the Prospectus website via the Apply button, for more information.

Deadline for applications: Friday 25th September 2020

If you have a disability and would prefer to apply in a different format or would like us to make reasonable adjustments to enable you to apply or attend any interview, please let us know.

Support a growing movement of people building better quality, more affordable homes for themselves and their communities.

Community Led Housing London is a resource and advice hub, supported by the Mayor of London, and hosted by CDS Co-operatives (a small housing association). We provide support, expertise and funding to help people create community land trusts, housing co-ops, and cohousing. That means long term homes, not financial assets, and giving people power over how they want to live. 

You will ensure the efficient and effective operation of the hub. Working with the team, you will also take responsibility for a range of social media, communications, and events activities to engage, inform, and help to grow the capacity of Londoners to play a leading role in creating their own housing solutions.

We would like to hear from you if you enjoy a variety of tasks and challenges, are well-organised, creative, enterprising, flexible and are able to deliver on the detail, without losing sight of the bigger picture. You will be able to turn your hand to a wide range of tasks. You will be a natural organiser and communicator.

You will be a star performer in this role if you:

• Are really organised, and good at prioritising.

• Have a methodical mind and approach to work, with acute attention to detail

• Are naturally inclined to finish what you’ve started, and get things done

• Bring energy, passion and personal values to the role

• Love and understand the power of language, with great written and visual communication skills

• Use the internet regularly to harness information and love social media in particular Facebook, Instagram, and LinkedIn.

You will be employed by CDS Co-operatives, our host organisation based in Borough / London Bridge, although homeworking is a possibility.

If you are interested, please email with your CV and a letter covering the following questions, as soon as you can, and by Monday 5 October 2020:

•Why would you like to work in Community Led Housing?

•What key skills and qualities can you bring to this role?

Please ensure that you address the requirements in the downloadable person specification, with examples.

Please include details of referees, your current or most recent salary; and when you would be available to start / notice period. 

This is an exciting position for an exceptional communicator with digital skills who wants to take a leading role in a high-impact civil liberties campaign group. In this role, you’ll have the opportunity to boost the digital channels of one of the UK’s leading rights NGOs. We’re looking for someone with a vision to take our digital campaigns to the next level.

Big Brother Watch is a leading voice in the UK protecting privacy and has a strong track record of successful campaigns that defend civil liberties in the UK. We are seeking to significantly grow our reach, fundraising and campaigns through digital channels. The central objective of the role is to grow our public support and manage supporter engagement, by producing original, persuasive digital content and deploying it across multiple channels.

About you

Whether you’re a professional digital marketer with several years experience, or a highly digitally capable self-starter with excellent demonstrable campaign experience – if you’re passionate and committed to Big Brother Watch’s mission (this is important), we’d like to hear from you.

We are looking for a passionate all-rounder who understands the importance of excellent online communications in both a campaigning and fundraising context. The Digital Communications Officer will manage and have responsibility for all Big Brother Watch’s digital channels including websites, email and social media platforms.

The successful candidate will have experience working across a range of digital channels, including social media and video, website CMS, and email marketing platforms such as MailChimp. We are looking for someone who is able to produce creative graphics maintaining our brand identity; who is self-motivated, able to work by themselves as well as collaborate on campaigns with colleagues. You will be flexible, diligent, able to work under pressure and manage a busy and sometimes competing workload.

Big Brother Watch

Big Brother Watch is a UK civil liberties campaign group fighting for a free future. We’re determined to reclaim our privacy and defend freedoms at this time of enormous technological change. And we fight to win.

We’re a fiercely independent, diverse, non-partisan and non-profit group of campaigners and researchers who work to roll back the surveillance state and protect rights in parliament, the media or the courts if we have to. We publish unique investigations and pursue powerful public campaigns to pursue real change. We work relentlessly to inform and empower the public to collectively reclaim privacy, defend our civil liberties and protect freedoms for the future.

We’re a small, dedicated and highly effective team of five staff and five volunteers.

The Charity

Our partner is a leading national charity who provide life changing short breaks and holidays to families facing incredibly challenging circumstances. Their breaks are a chance for families to connect, revitalise and discover.

Covid-19, and the challenges of lockdown, mean that even more families are facing very difficult circumstances, and the need for the services that the charity provides is growing.

Since the charity was set up 45 years ago, they have enabled 52,000 families to take time out from their daily life – and just enjoy what many of us take for granted: fresh air, playing on the beach, eating ice cream.

Last year alone, 4,800 families took a vital break – some for the first time together as a family.

The Role

The charity is seeking an Income and Engagement Director who can really make a difference and enable us to sustain our mission to give families time away together.

The successful candidate will be responsible for establishing and nurturing long term relationships with supporters at all levels and will take a prominent role in leading the organisation.  

You will be responsible for growing the charity’s income, donated goods and services You will also develop and lead the strategy for future success in these areas. You will take the lead in ensuring our brand and public profile effectively communicate our vision, so that the charity attracts and retains long term supporters.

The Person

The successful candidate will be an experienced communicator and manager who balances commercial acumen with strong values. We are looking for a proven track record in growing and inspiring unrestricted income from both individual and corporate donors.

Demonstrable experience of managing supporter data with a thorough of understanding of the legislation for fundraising and communications and experience in managing and maximising CRM databases are also required.

To apply :Please submit your CV which should be accompanied by a covering letter, clearly demonstrating how you meet the requirements of the role (see attached job description).

Justice Studio is a values driven consultancy entering an exciting new phase of development in our mission to reduce social inequality.Effective communications are at the heart of this as a crucial tool in raising JS’s profile while making sure key social justice issues are part of the wider political and public agenda. 

In order to deliver on these objectives, Justice Studio is looking for a pro-active, thoughtful, and creative Communications Consultant to build our communications and transform how we engage with the social justice landscape. A primary focus of the role is to help design and implement a communications strategy that furthers Justice Studio’s work by developing our communications activities, raising our profile, expanding our reach and increasing our influence.In addition, the role includes using your communications expertise on consultancy projects for our clients.

We are based in London and work both in the UK and across the world for governments, charitable and not-for-profit organisations, and social enterprises that are striving to promote global social equality.Our work for them spans strategy, research, policy and advocacy and demonstrates impact. Since our establishment in May 2011 we have undertaken over 75 social justice consultancy and research projects for a range of clients in over 30 countries.

Job title: Communications Consultant
Salary Band: £35,000 – £45,000 per annum, pro-rata, depending on experience 
Hours: 3 days a week. We can be flexible on how this is worked for the right candidate. 
Job Location: Caledonian Road, London, N7
Reports to: Managing Director
Anticipated Start Date: October 2020

To Apply: Please submit your CV (no more than two pages) and covering letter (no more than one side of A4) outlining why you are the best candidate for the post via the CharityJob website, by 9am on Tues 29th Sept.  Applications that do not meet this criteria will not be considered.

Overview

As Communications Consultant you will use communications tools and techniques to inspire people from different professional and personal backgrounds to notice, address, and take action to resolve social justice issues. You will manage the day to day comms platforms as well as design and deliver our communications strategy as part of our vision through 2022. In addition, you will have the opportunity to deliver communications projects for our consultancy clients.

Roles & Responsibilities

Strategic vision:

• Contribute to the creation and formulation of a clear integrated communications and engagement strategy, advancing Justice Studio’s objectives, increasing its profile and developing its ability to influence the social justice landscape. 
• Devise engaging and targeted messages that clearly communicate Justice Studio’s wider social justice objectives, as well as those of individual projects, raising JS’s profile and increasing its influence. 
• Learn Justice Studio’s existing target audiences, while identifying and expanding future target audiences as part of medium and long-term engagement strategies. 
• Embed comms planning and frameworks into JS outputs from outset, thinking strategically about how publications will raise JS profile, including communication through and reception by press, social media and other engagements channels. This will also require thinking about how and with whom this could lead to other opportunities for future work. 

Press, PR, and media 

• Create, collate, and maintain weekly and monthly media grids, planning ahead and ensuring communications objectives and outputs are disseminated to relevant audiences through the appropriate channel(s).
• Plan and manage the delivery of PR, including public affairs and media campaigns, in line with a broader communications and engagement strategy. 
• Create and maintain Justice Studio’s media monitoring and press database, building a targeted list of relevant media, journalist and other contacts in order to ensure JS’s objectives and messages reach the right people, at the right time, through the right channel(s). 
• Manage the production and dissemination of Justice Studio written and digital outputs, ensuring maximum reach and impact. 
• Develop and manage media relations, building a network of expert commentators and good relationships with key journalists, to enhance media coverage of Justice Studio and its social justice objectives. 
• Draft PR and press materials, including briefings, press releases, comments and opinion pieces, as well as setting reasonable coverage and pick-up targets.
• Monitor and identify opportunities for comment in line with Justice Studio expertise, strategic objectives and areas of focus, including UK government and parliamentary consultations and inquiries, and other opportunities as appropriate. 
• Work with colleagues to support the planning and delivery of major events and launches, with special attention to engaging appropriate target audiences, communicating relevant messages in the appropriate format. 

Consultancy

• Design and lead Justice Studio’s communications consultancy projects and contribute to communications aspects of other consultancy projects in the UK and internationally. 
• Develop and design proposals, and methodologies for a range of large and small consultancy projects. 
• Develop effective and collaborative working relationships with key clients in our consultancy work. 
• Write clear and accessible reports using the findings from a mixture of quantitative, qualitative and other innovative data collection methods.

Communication platforms, messaging, and brand identity 

• Manage and develop Justice Studio’s digital and social media footprint through its website, Twitter, Facebook, Instagram, and Facebook, maintaining integrated communications between platforms, as well as with offline outputs and ensuring consistency in message frequency and dissemination; establish reasonable, measurable social media targets. 
• Manage, safeguard and develop Justice Studio’s brand identity both online and in print, ensuring consistency and continuity in its deployment and implementation across channels and in public engagement.
• Produce regular reports evaluating communications performance and progress, including web and social media analytics, press hits, and PR and other profile-raising activities. This will require establishing and agreeing reasonable performance targets.

Internal communications:

• Manage and maintain regular communication with Justice Studio’s stakeholder groups, including its core team and associates, ensuring each group is properly informed of JS activities and has the opportunity to offer expertise in advancing JS’s strategic objectives, where appropriate. 
• Design and curate Justice Studio’s newsletter, ensuring relevant information is included in a timely, informative and engaging manner. 

Qualifications

• A good degree or equivalent, ideally in a social science or a social justice oriented discipline, coupled with a passion for social justice.
• Experience of successful project or communications campaign planning and implementation.
• Strong, creative communicator with excellent spoken and written English; expertise in writing for various channels, including websites, blogs, social media, and press.
• A proven ability to understand the interplay between research and comms, with an ability to communicate complex social justice issues in engaging ways to both professional and public audiences.
• Experience in dealing confidently and professionally with high profile external stakeholders.
• Ability to secure buy-in of comms objectives to JS team, ensuring clear explanations and understanding of their role in JS strategy.
• Experience of tools and approaches to monitoring and evaluating communications, social media, and PR impact.
• Strong IT skills, including Mail Chimp and web CMS, and uploading and management of content.
• Confidence and awareness of various social media platforms, including tools, techniques and styles necessary to maximize social media exposure and reach. 
• Attention to detail as well as the ability to set organisational priorities and see how these feed into long-term strategies. 
• Political acumen, including an understanding of domestic and international political landscape as it relates to social justice, along with an understanding of the social justice sector and players more broadly. 
• Excellent interpersonal skills and demonstrable success in relationship building and stakeholder management.
• Imagination, creativity, and an ability to think outside the box.
• Ability to work as part of a small team, and to support others when necessary, embracing Justice Studio’s values and ethos. 

To Apply: Please submit your CV (no more than two pages) and covering letter (no more than one side of A4) outlining why you are the best candidate for the post via the CharityJob website, by 9am on Tues 29th Sept.  Applications that do not meet this criteria will not be considered.