You don't become any less important as you get older, and yet, all over the world, people are suffering as they age, because of poverty, lack of support and ageism.

Age International, the international arm of Age UK and a member of the Disasters Emergency Committee (DEC) and HelpAge global network help older people living in some of the world's poorest places to have improved wellbeing and be treated with dignity.

We have an exciting opportunity for an experienced Communications Officer to join Age International and take responsibility for researching, writing and supplying communications materials for the charity.

This is a varied, and interesting role requiring some international travel. If successful you will take responsibility for gathering content and producing multimedia content for digital channels, researching and writing internal communications, supporting with the production of Age International annual report and annual review, and working with fundraising colleagues to research, write and produce fundraising communications.

About you

* You will have great experience in a communications role, preferably from an international development or humanitarian sector.
* You will need to demonstrate excellent writing, editing and proofreading skills with the ability to communicate complex issues clearly.
* You should have good multimedia production skills with the ability to produce innovative brand led digital content.
* You'll need to be a great multi tasker with the ability to prioritise tasks

What we offer in return

In return we can offer an excellent salary of up to £30,000 per annum and great benefits including 26 days annual leave + bank holidays, excellent pension (we contribute up to 9%), Life Assurance, Healthcare Cashback Plan, Season Ticket Loan, Cycle to work scheme, flexible working and much more.

Additional Information

Age UK / Age International is an Equal Opportunities employer and positively encourages applications from suitably qualified and eligible candidates, regardless of age, sex, race, disability, sexual orientation, gender reassignment, religion or belief, marital/civil partnership status, or pregnancy and maternity. We guarantee an interview to disabled candidates who meet the minimum criteria. We welcome requests for flexible working.

Age UK is committed to safeguarding adults at risk, and children, from abuse and neglect. We expect everyone who works with us to share this commitment.

Early application is encouraged as we will review applications throughout the advertising period and reserve the right to close the advert at any time.

Age UK politely requests no contact from recruitment agencies or media sales. We do not accept speculative CVs from recruitment agencies nor accept the fees associated with them.

Job outline: Communications and Fundraising Officer

Salary: Scale £26,000 - £28,750 annum
Hours: 35 hours (9-5 Monday-Friday) regular weekend and evenings as required (see Time Off in Lieu policy)
Term: Permanent
Probationary period: 3 months
Based: Chiltern Society Offices in Chesham and across the wider Chilterns
Reports to: Chief Officer
Key relationships: Other staff, Key Volunteers, General Public, External Stakeholders (Prospective Donors, Partner Organisations)
Budget responsibilities: To meet income and awareness targets within agreed annual budgets and 5-year rolling business plans.

Job purpose: 

As part of the Senior Management Team the Fundraising and Communications Officer will support the Chief Officer to deliver all aspects of fundraising, membership and income growth, and to increase the awareness of the Chiltern Society's work both internally and externally.

Our Mission: 

Campaigning - to cut overbearing development, pollution, biodiversity loss, protect our chalk streams and fight climate change. 

Conserving - Chiltern landscapes, nature recovery networks, tranquillity, heritage, footpaths and all rights of way.

Promoting - enjoyment and environmental understanding of the Chilterns and encouraging health and wellbeing.

What we are looking for:

We are looking for an enthusiastic individual who loves working within a small dedicated staff and volunteer teams, with strategic partners, local businesses and the general public. The role will provide an opportunity for you to further develop your existing skills in communications,     membership growth and/or charity fundraising. The successful candidate will need to be a self-starter with excellent communication and project management abilities who is confident and flexible. You will be experienced in some or all aspects of the role, loves showing initiative,     and wants to develop within a small, growing, impactful organisation which has big ambitions.

Most importantly we’re looking for someone who will fit well within our small charity staff team, who will not only be able to help grow income and membership, but will be able to work with our volunteers, and raise the profile of the organisation.

We know we’re asking a lot, and we’re probably looking for someone who shows great potential, who has some experience and who would like a stepping stone for a much larger role in the next 3-5 years.

To apply email your CV and cover letter no later than 9.00am on Friday Feb 14th

First round interviews will be on 1 Monday Feb 24th, and second round on Monday March 2nd

JOB DESCRIPTION: Communications and Fundraising Officer

Reports to: Chief Officer (CO) 
Location: Office Based, with regional travel 
Hours: 35 hours (9-5 Monday-Friday) regular weekend and evenings as required (see Time Off in Lieu policy)

It is expected that regular Saturday work will be required, with TOIL provided

Direct Reports: Events and Marketing Coordinator, Office and Events Volunteers 

Purpose: 
1. Delivery of fundraising, membership and income growth 
2. Delivery of increase awareness of the Chiltern Society work both internally and externally to all those living and working in and around the Chilterns

Budget responsibilities:

To meet income and awareness targets within agreed annual budgets and 5-year rolling business plans.

Key Responsibilities:

Income Generation

1. Working with the Chief Officer to develop and deliver a funding and earned income strategy, setting and agreeing priorities to deliver annual income targets. Review, refine and develop existing activities and seek further income sources from new programmes and partners.
2. Supporting the Chief Officer in the planning, implementation and management of income generating activities.
3. Fundraising: Planning and promotion of fundraising campaigns: Plan engaging fundraising appeals that resonate with our supporters. Promoting campaigns effectively across a multitude of communication channels to ensure maximum awareness.
4. Fundraising: Corporate Sponsorship and Giving: Help develop a strategy to generate significant and sustainable additional income streams. Helping maintain long-term relationships with key partners and businesses and help manage those relationships to help ensure future support.
5. CS Sales: Create and deliver a plan for products, managing the offer to fit with our charitable objectives.

Membership Growth

1. Create, lead, and deliver recruitment campaigns, to grow membership income above budgeted levels. Develop relationships with members to increase income, via online giving, donations, retail and legacies
2. Through community engagement and our roadshow ensure significant membership growth at events. It is envisaged the post holder will lead on our weekly roadshow and/or membership recruitment events which aim to recruit upwards of 5 members per week.

1. Chiltern Magazine and Advertising: Working with the Chief Officer, conservation team, support groups and Editor to develop the impact of the magazine and ensure brand reputation is being upheld. With the assistance of a freelance sales agent drive magazine advertising sales.

Awareness Raising & Marketing

1. Brand positioning: Working with the Chief Officer to manage all aspects of the brand management across all touch points, online, in print and across all CS sites and activities. Deliver account management of design agencies, website developer, magazine production and all other external marketing support.
2. Deliver and manage all digital marketing channels: Managing and delivery of all aspects of the website and social media, ensuring they assists awareness, membership and fundraising delivery targets.
3. Events management oversight and delivery of events programme and major flagship events to ensure that they are run and promoted successfully to delivery and support the charities awareness and income targets.

Person Specification

Qualifications and Skills

• Customer-focused (internal and external), communications and fundraising professional - Essential
• Competent with office IT, web content management systems and all forms of social media - Essential
• Excellent written skills, with knowledge of management reporting and report writing skills - Essential
• Ability to deliver face to face membership sales and commercial sponsorship packages. - Essential
• Current UK valid driving licence and with their own car (for weekly business use) - Essential

Experience

• Demonstrable appreciation and general understanding of the CS work across conservation, planning, community and campaigning and with an affinity for the work of the Trust - Desirable
• Strong written and oral communication skills; able to present information in an effective way to different audiences - Essential
• Track record of developing new initiatives with at least three years successful track record in communications, sales and/or fundraising development - Desirable
• Experience of project management and budget processes - Desirable
• Ability to achieve significant income through securing new business - Essential
• Excellent negotiating and influencing skills - Essential
• Proactive, innovative and highly organised - Essential
• Experience of working and leading volunteers - Desirable
• Experience of working with external clients or stakeholders within a business or charity environment - Desirable

Abilities and Personal Attributes

• Willing to work weekends and occasionally evenings - Essential
• Excellent organisational skills, ability to work under pressure and to meet deadlines - Essential
•  Ability to deal with the public, CS members and volunteers in a friendly and professional manner in a variety of situations - Essential
• Team player, with the ability to work co-operatively with others as part of a team - Essential

The Role

This is an exciting and challenging role for a professional with strong marketing experience in both strategy and implementation. Joining this small and growing charity, you will apply your skills to helping expand its local impact in a varied role, leading on all internal & external communications to its wide-ranging and diverse stakeholders. The ideal candidate must have the ability to creatively develop and deliver innovative and effective marketing strategies. A team player, you are comfortable working a social media account or writing copy alongside contributing to strategic discussions and developing campaigns. You need to be organised, able to work under pressure, pro-active, a self-starter, with a track record of achievement within a similar role. This role is new and part of the SMT (Senior Management Team).

This role would suit someone looking to move from corporate communications and marketing into the charity sector or someone already working in the sector and seeking a new challenge.

Interview Date: 11th or 12th February 2020

I am eager to speak to a confident, pro-active individual who is passionate about tackling the climate emergency. As Communications Executive, you will support a team of Communications Managers with campaigns, launches and announcements; as well as in their day-to-day media-related activities.

This is an exciting, unique opportunity for a bright and motivated individual who is seeking to grow their skills and experience across communications in a dynamic and fast-growing charity. The successful candidate will play an integral role supporting our busy communications team across the breadth of its work.

The ideal candidate:
- You will be a motivated self-starter with some prior experience of working in communications, strong interpersonal and organisational skills, and a keen interest in sustainability.
- Excellent communication skills, both written and oral
- The ability to draft compelling copy for social media and other channels
- Excellent organisational and time management skills, and an ability to meet multiple deadlines;
- The ability to prioritise tasks effectively and support a busy team
- Meticulous attention to detail

Based in Central London
Salary £26,000 - £29,000 per annum, annual discretionary bonus, 30 days' holiday, generous non-contributory pension provision, life assurance and others.

We are Parentkind, a leading charity that supports and champions all the ways parents can participate in education. We are the leading membership organisation for Parent Teacher Associations in England, Wales and Northern Ireland. We also provide training and support to teachers, governors and parents to build successful home-school relationships. We are looking for a Marketing and Communications Executive to join our Head Office in Tonbridge, Kent.

Who you are: You will possess strong campaign management skills, creative copywriting and a design-led approach, ensuring that all communications are outward-facing, accurate, on time and on brand. As much of our work is digital, with an emphasis on email and social media, you will also have some experience in this area.

The role: The Marketing and Communications Executive will be responsible for developing digital and offline communications and resources to support all our audiences, including our 13,500 strong PTA members. They will also work closely with the Development team to create and deliver communications to grow our memberships, support our advertisers and partners and training.

Job type: Full-time (35 hours a week), permanent.

Salary: £21,000 -£23,000 per year depending on experience, plus attractive benefits package.

Please submit your CV and a covering letter via Parentkind’s online recruitment system. The job pack can also be downloaded from our website, via the apply link.

Closing date: 11pm Sunday 2nd February 2020. 

Unfortunately, we are unable to consider any applications received after the deadline.

First interviews: week commencing Monday 10th February 2020.

Second interviews: week commencing Monday 17th February 2020

We have an exciting opportunity to make a real and lasting different to children living in poverty, as Head of Communications and Creative Delivery.

Position: Head of Communications and Creative Delivery (Maternity Cover)

Location: Office-based in Fleet

Salary: £45,900 pa

Hours: 35 hours per week, Monday – Friday 9.00 – 17.00

Duration: Fixed term, maternity cover

Benefits: Enhanced pension scheme, non-contributory pension scheme (10% employer contribution), enhanced holiday allowance, all employees will be entitled to 5 normal working weeks’ annual leave a year, plus normal bank holidays, Private Medical Insurance and Dental Insurance (on completion of probation period), Income Protection & Group Life cover.

Closing Date: 10:00am 17th February 2020

Interview Date: w/c 24th February 2020

About the Role

As Head of Communications and Creative Delivery, you will ensure the organisations communications and creative delivery will amaze, excite and move all who come across them, regardless of medium, channel, device etc.  The organisation is looking for best-in-class creative ad campaigns, and the Head of Communications and Creative Delivery is the person primarily responsible for achieving this outcome. 

By doing this well, you’ll enable greater reach and engagement with existing and potential sponsors, ultimately releasing even more children from poverty in Jesus’ name.

Responsibilities include:

• Actively maintain and promote the organisations ethos and values.
• Develop and manage direct reports.
• Oversee Communications Team at a strategic and day to day level.
• Creative Direction for the charity (internal and external).
• Strategic grounding of all communications.
• Foster and build relationships with other GPA.

About You

To flourish in this role, the Head of Communications and Creative Delivery will need:

• To be personally committed to the Christian faith. There’s an occupational requirement for the holder of this role to be a practising Christian, in order to promote Compassion’s ethos and help others to experience, explore and express the faith-based motivation of our work.
• Excellent and in-depth knowledge of communication strategy and execution.
• Attention to detail as well as the ability to cast a long-term vision.
• Leadership and executional abilities.
• To understand how to ensure a relevant comms strategy for our audience.
• Exceptional communication skills.
• Ability to think analytically and deliver creatively.
• Good project management skills.
• Proactive and can-do attitude. Having a posture of positivity and proactivity to ensure your team is inspired.

Please submit your application as soon as possible as our client reserves the right to change the closing date of their vacancies. Late applications may be considered.

Please note that we can only consider applicants who presently have the right to work in the UK and all candidates must be able to respect, uphold and work within our client’s Christian mission, values, culture and faith statements.

Compassion is a child-focused ministry; we believe every child should be known, loved and protected. One area of the interview will explore your personal commitment to child protection. A satisfactory basic Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check will be a requirement once a conditional offer of employment is made to successful candidates.

Other roles you may have experience of could include Communications, Head of Communications, Communications and Creative Delivery, Communications Director, CIM, Comms, Communication Strategy

The Health Foundation is an independent charity committed to bringing about better health and health care for people in the UK.

The Marketing and Communications Officer will work closely with staff across the communications team, the wider organisation and with external suppliers to deliver key elements of communications plans. and will offer support across a broad range of projects and products including email marketing, internal communications, and brand. You will coordinate the implementation of marketing and communications strategies and plans, take responsibility for preparing and delivering a wide range of email communications and work with the marketing team colleagues to ensure that The Foundation’s brand and corporate identity is used consistently across all external communication collateral.

The successful candidate will have excellent marketing and integrated communications skills. You will have a strong understanding of brand and visual identity, be proficient in the use of design tools and packages and have an in depth understanding of best practice in e-communications and use of email marketing platforms. Strong interpersonal skills and the ability to work flexibly in a dynamic environment are essential to be a success in the role.

This is a fantastic opportunity for a Marketing & Communications professional who is committed to our core behaviours - Working Together, Discovering & Learning and Achieving Impact. 

Interview Date: 7 February 2020 (Please note this date is fixed so candidates may be invited at short notice)

To apply for this role please submit your CV and a supporting statement which addresses all the person specification criteria flagged as CV/SS (Essential). 

The Health Foundation values diversity and champions inclusion and strongly encourages applications from all sections of the community.

About the Role

This exciting position will increase the profile of Circle through effective, marketing, communications, PR, collaborations and corporate partnerships. You will be directly line managed by the CEO and sit within the Senior Management Team (SMT). The SMT is led directly by the CEO and Director of Operations. The role will provide the post-holder with opportunities to deliver key strategic inputs to the organisation’s long-term strategy whilst also providing line management experience with a junior post-holder, secondees and volunteers. It will include both strategic and operational responsibilities across communications and organisational partnerships. You’ll also support the CEO to achieve the agreed annual Corporate partnership target through establishing a robust and sustainable pipeline of corporate prospects. 

About you

The role will require a creative-thinker and relationship builder with experience in delivering outstanding brand and partnerships growth. You will be a brilliant communicator, with a track record of creating mutually-beneficial partnerships. You have robust experience managing marketing/ brand strategies and partnerships and have a passion for supporting young people into work. Ideally, you will be an adaptable team player able to support the wider organisation when necessary whilst continuing to manage your own work load. 

Key responsibilities: 

Communications

• Use critical thinking, insights, historic data and marketing trends to create big-picture ideas and strategies across the marketing, PR and partnerships department
• Produce clear, consistent and creative content across digital, face-to-face and print for Circle’s existing social, funding and corporate networks 
• Use content management systems and data to deliver successful campaigns, maintaining growth of the social media accounts
• Content ideation, coordination of photo/video shoots and potentially some hands on content creation
• Design and management of organisational marketing collateral 
• Communications for funders, customers and corporates
• Line management of junior post-holder, secondees and volunteers
• Deliverables could include email mailers, press releases, marketing and advertising assets, promotional content, online blogs and fundraising collateral
• There may be times when content scheduling will be required.

Partnerships

• Identify and secure new corporate income by developing relationships and devising mutually beneficial partnerships 
• Oversee collaborative projects previous examples include working with retailers, designers, photographers as well as other charities/ non-profits
• Monitor, develop and maintain existing stakeholder relationships including maintaining corporate marketing plans and community/celebration events
• Secure in-kind support from corporate organisations as appropriate
• Conduct research on corporate prospects, including CSR and sponsorship strategies 
• Represent Circle at relevant networking events to deliver growth.

You’ll be a great fit for this role if you have…

• Excellent attention to detail 
• Held responsibility for marketing plans, content and client-facing partnership management
• knowledge and experience of a range of corporate partnership approaches such as sponsorship, cause related marketing, pro bono support, charity of the year schemes, strategic partnerships and short-term appeals
• Led a small team and delegated time-restricted workloads
• Interest in social welfare, young people and fashion
• Understanding of the social enterprise and non-profit sector.

What we offer in return

Due to the recent securing of long-term funding and a new pilot programme at Circle, this is an exciting opportunity to make your mark in a unique role at a time of substantial growth. As a small organisation, we offer exceptional learning and development opportunities with mentoring available through our network. We also provide the scope for you to learn about additional areas of the business and to network with industry leaders in the non-profit, retail and fashion industries. In order to find the right person for the role, we are adaptable. The holiday package is 24 days' annual leave + bank holidays and we will provide you with an extra day off for your birthday!

Due to the nature of the role, the successful candidate must be willing to undertake a DBS check for the duration of their employment at Circle.

The post involves giving a Christian perspective on the news for multiple formats quickly and accurately.

Candidates will be Christians who are highly motivated to apply biblical principles to the family, the world of work and public policy. 

As well as writing content, the work also involves promoting the Christian faith, handling news media, research and liaison with supporters.

The successful candidate will have excellent written skills and be able to communicate the work of the Institute to the general public in a clear, concise and informative manner.  Awareness of current affairs is essential. The role demands considerable commitment.

The post is full time and will be based at the Institute’s headquarters in Newcastle upon Tyne. Please contact Judi Coulson at The Christian Institute for more details. The closing date for applications is 12 noon on Tuesday 18 February 2020. Interviews will take place on Thursday 12 March 2020.

If the role above is not suitable but you think you may have something to offer, please complete an application form. Candidates will have spiritual maturity, sound judgement and a desire to serve the cause of Christ through our ministry.

Communications Officer

They are looking for a Communications Officer to work closely with the Communications Manager and with colleagues in the Fundraising and Programmes teams. You will also be in regular contact with Communications colleagues in other offices in Europe, North America, and Africa.

This is a new position, meaning that the successful applicant can really make it their own.

Communications Officer Responsibilities:

- Work with the Communications Manager to develop and deliver UK’s social media strategy.
- Manage our client’s Facebook, Instagram, LinkedIn and Twitter accounts, with the support and input of the Communications Manager.
- Create engaging content that’s tailored to a range of audiences.
- Write compelling copy for the website and social media, complying with Amref UK’s editorial standards.
- With the support of the Communications Manager, ensure the website is regularly updated. You will be responsible for consistency and quality control.

Communications Officer Requirements:

- A bachelor’s degree in communications / marketing or a related subject, or equivalent professional experience in communications / marketing.
- Strong writing and editing skills; excellent attention to detail; experience of writing for the web.
- Experience of social media and community management, and of adapting a message to different audiences.
- Experience of website management.
- A sound understanding of the principles of SEO, and the ability to apply them.
- Working knowledge of Google Analytics and Google AdWords.

About our client:

Our client’s leading health charity. They work with women and girls to secure the right to health and break the cycle of poverty. Headquartered in Nairobi, they are a truly African organisation, partnering with communities in 35 countries to create lasting change.

Our client is one of eleven offices in Europe and North America. Their team of 18 is composed of Programmes, Fundraising and Communications, and Finance and Administration functions. They manage a portfolio of innovative health programmes funded by a range of donors including institutions, corporates, trusts and foundations, and individual supporters. Their programmes address four crucial and complementary themes: Maternal, New-born and Child Health; Sexual and Reproductive Health and Rights; Water, Sanitation and Hygiene (WASH); and Health Worker Training. As the world strives to meet the Sustainable Development Goal of Universal Health Coverage by 2030, our client is committed to removing the barriers that impede access to healthcare - ensuring that no-one is left behind.

Our client champions inclusion, diversity and equal opportunity in every aspect of their work. They appoint their staff on merit, respecting and valuing the wide range of ways in which they are able to demonstrate the potential, experience and skills they seek.

Location: The Angel, London N1 9PD

Job type: Full Time, Permanent

Salary: £30,000 per annum

Benefits: They offer an attractive and competitive salary, a commitment to employee development, high levels of engagement and involvement, time off in lieu (TOIL) for work outside of standard hours, flexible working opportunities, travel to their projects in Africa and other offices in Europe as appropriate, generous pension scheme, holiday allowance (25 days + bank holidays + 3 additional days at Christmas), season ticket loans, cycle-to-work scheme.

You may have experience of the following: Communications Officer, Media Manager, PR, Public Relations, Public Relations Officer, Animal Welfare, Communications Manager, Marketing Communications, Campaign Manager, Project Management, Charity, Third Sector, Charities, NFP, Not for Profit, etc.

Ref: 91493

Communications Officer job to start ASAP Central London - £110 to £138 Per Day - Until March 2020

Your new company
Central government organisation based in Central London.

Your new role
The Communications Officer will report to the Communications Manager and work closely with colleagues across the organisation. The post holder will play an important role in implementing the new communications and stakeholder engagement strategy, helping to ensure it supports the delivery of the strategic objectives. The post holder will have a range of responsibilities across the communications mix including digital communications, internal communications, media relations and stakeholder engagement.

Main Duties:

• Work with the Communications Manager to support delivery of the communications and stakeholder engagement strategy and annual plan
• Take an active role in developing, coordinating and monitoring the digital communications to engage with key stakeholder groups, including website content, producing the e-newsletter, planning content for the Ombudsman's social media channels and keeping them up-to-date.
• Coordinate and create content for internal communications channels including the intranet, colleague newsletter and a range of events to inform and engage colleagues across the organisation
• Help to manage and coordinate external-facing media activity including press releases, media briefings, articles for publication, responding to media enquiries and formulating lines for particular issues
• Co-ordinate the stakeholder engagement plan and ensure that it supports delivery of the strategic objectives
• Produce high quality, accessible communications material across multiple channels to reach different audiences, and edit content that has been produced by other colleagues.
• Ensure that all communications adhere to the corporate identity and style guide, and advise colleagues on appropriate use
• Create and implement communications plans for individual projects and campaigns, in line with the overall communications strategy
• Work with the Communications Manager to monitor and evaluate the effectiveness of communications activities on a regular basis

What you'll need to succeed
The Successful candidate will be able to demonstrate the below:

• Broad knowledge and understanding of communications activities
• Excellent writing/editing skills with the ability to communicate technical or complex information in a clear, engaging way
• Confident using web content management systems, newsletter software and social media management tools
• Experience of dealing with the media
• Good understanding of social media channels and experience of developing multimedia content
• Experience of internal communications and colleague engagement
• Understanding of stakeholder engagement planning and engagement
• Experience of developing and implementing communications plans to support projects
• Ability to tailor communication messages and style to suit the channel and audience
• Ability to establish effective working relationships with colleagues and external agencies
• Ability to handle competing priorities and plan work effectively to meet tight deadlines
• Experience of using WordPress and SharePoint
• Experience of working in the Public Sector or Housing

What you'll get in return
A competitive salary and the opportunity to work with a prestigious organisation

What you need to do now
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If this job isn't quite right for you but you are looking for a new position, please contact us for a confidential discussion on your career.

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Communications Officer
Location: London, W10
Starting salary: £26,000 - £28,000 depending on experience
Permanent, Full-time
Hours of work: 35 hours per week, generous holidays

This is an exciting opportunity to work for two affiliated charities changing the outlook for people with scoliosis (curvature of the spine). SAUK’s aims are to provide advice, support, and information to people affected by scoliosis and their families and raise awareness of scoliosis amongst the general public and healthcare professionals. The BSRF is the only charity that exists solely to promote and fund research into the treatment of scoliosis in the UK. The BSRF also holds international symposiums to disseminate scoliosis research.

Since we are a small team, you will learn how a small charity is run and be able to support those affected by the condition.

About the role 
We're looking for an experienced Communications Officer to support the development and delivery of our marketing communications programme. You'll work on a range of communications campaigns, publications, and projects to help us deliver a great service.  We are looking for a candidate to design, write, edit, co-ordinate and publish content across various channels, including the website, social media, and print and online marketing materials.

You will also be required to assist with our Helpline enquiries and with the organisation of all meetings hosted or attended, including the biennial international Phillip Zorab Symposium.

Knowledge and skills required

• Excellent copywriting, editing, and proof-reading skills
• Degree level or equivalent
• Ability to use social media
• 1-2 years’ experience in marketing and/or communication roles
• Proactive approach to generating interesting and informative articles
• IT proficient with basic to intermediate level desktop design (InDesign and Photoshop)
• Experience of delivering projects and campaigns using a range of methods and tactics (e.g. creative design, email marketing, publications, media relations)

Closing date: 3rd February 2020

If you would like to apply for this position, please click the apply button and attach your CV and covering letter, it will be sent automatically to us. A job desciption has been attached to help with your application.

Applicants must be eligible to work in the UK.

No agencies please.

Communications Officer 

The Communications and Marketing Officer is responsible for communicating and marketing the work of our client and the impact and benefits for the people they support. In particular, they’d like you to liaise with sectoral and mainstream press to raise awareness of their work and impact, including drafting press releases for approval and handling media enquiries.

Communications Officer Responsibilities:

- Implement and contribute to their communications and marketing strategy, and Communications & Social Media Calendars.
- Draft engaging and informative copy for their website and social media channels, liaising with colleagues to ensure coherence and prioritisation of messaging.
- Draft media features, articles and press releases, liaising with the CEO and Head of Fundraising.
- Lead with the development of their annual review and other key publicity materials.
- Take the lead on updating and maximising the effectiveness of their social media channels, ensuring coherence with our client's marketing and communications activities, including tracking the impact of profile raising activities.

Communications Officer Requirements:

- Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
- Experience of PR and marketing and using social media to create marketing campaigns and communications for a range of target audiences.
- A flair for creativity, eye for detail and an ability to develop and offer ideas.
- Strong organisational and problem solving skills and the ability to prioritise and meet tight deadlines.
- Ability to work confidently on own initiative, to produce accurate work, seeking advice and guidance where required.
- Good IT skills including Microsoft Office package.

Our client is committed to promoting equality and diversity.

About our client:

They are a National Charity that provides support services for people who suffer from kidney disease and their families.

Location: Worksop, S81 8BW

Job type: Full Time, Permanent, 36 hours per week

Salary: up to £22,500 per annum dependent on experiences

Benefits: These include 28 Days holidays per annum, rising after 2 years of service to a maximum of 33 days, plus bank holidays (pro rata), 8% pension paid by employer after 2 years of service, Free on site parking.

You may have experience of the following: Communications Officer, Media Manager, PR, Public Relations, Public Relations Officer, Communications Manager, Marketing Communications, Campaign Manager, Project Management, Charity, Third Sector, Charities, NFP, Not for Profit, etc.

Ref: 91567

Would you like to work for one of the longest running Palestinian solidarity organisations in the UK dedicated to supporting Palestinian education, and contribute to a dynamic phase of renewal? Fobzu (Friends of Birzeit University) is looking to hire an energetic Communications and Administrative Officer to work part time for three days a week based in London.

Job title: Communications and Administrative Officer – part time, 3 days (24 hours) per week

Location: Central London

Salary: £26,000 – £28,000 (pro rata) per year

Timeline: Preferred start date – early-mid April; interviews w/b 16th March

Application deadline: 23rd February

About the Organisation: Fobzu (Friends of Birzeit University) is a UK registered charity founded in 1978 to support Palestinian higher education.  Today we do this by providing scholarships for Palestinian students, creating opportunities for Palestinian scholars, furthering links between UK and Palestinian universities, and raising awareness about education under occupation and in exile.

Job Description: The new Communications and Administrative Officer will play a crucial part in building on Fobzu’s existing online and social media platforms to expand the organisation’s reach, as well as assisting with running and publicising events, fundraising appeals and producing educational materials. The role will also entail working closely with the Director to ensure the effective administration of a small charity and realising Fobzu’s overall strategic aims. This job offers an opportunity to develop a range of skills and contribute to the renewal and expansion of a long established and well-respected charity.

This post is for three days per week, with normal office hours and occasional evening events. This is a fixed term job for one year with the possibility of renewal.

• Essential Skills and Qualifications:
  • Excellent communication skills – written and verbal
  • Proficiency in effective use of social media platforms
  • Excellent administrative, organisational and research skills
  • Ability to work on varied projects with creativity and flexibility
  • Knowledge of Palestinian history and current social and political context
  • Proficiency with standard software packages, e.g. MS Word, Excel
  • Undergraduate level degree
  • Right to work in the UK

• Desirable Skills and Qualifications:
  • Written and spoken fluency in Arabic
  • Proven track record of successful social media campaigns
  • Knowledge and experience of the UK NGO/charitable sector
  • Familiarity and experience with the Palestinian higher education sector
  • Experience working on rights-based campaigns and awareness-raising initiatives
  • Postgraduate qualification

Candidates should send a current CV and covering letter by midnight of Sunday 23rd February with “Communications and Administrative Officer” in the subject line.