Purpose of Role:

Success looks like:

• Local residents know what Healthwatch Bucks does and talk to us about health and social care in a variety of ways
• Local health and social care service providers and commissioners view Healthwatch Bucks as a credible organisation
• Healthwatch Bucks is the place where local media go to understand people’s experience of health and social care.

Key Responsibilities:

• Work with the Chief Executive and Engagement Lead to produce an annual communications and public engagement plan
• Work with the Chief Executive and the Healthwatch Bucks team to raise awareness of the work and aims of Healthwatch Bucks both generally and for specific projects, in line with our communications strategy and annual communication and public engagement plan
• Improve how we use digital and social media channels to increase engagement and feedback online, including managing our social media accounts, producing the monthly newsletter and overseeing the production of engaging website content
• Identify engagement opportunities through digital and social media channels and hand over potential leads to the Engagement and Involvement Officer
• Work with the Data and Impact Manager to maintain, manage and develop our website in line with Healthwatch England’s branding guidelines and accessibility standards
• Produce press releases and work with local media channels, including digital, print and radio outlets to help increase awareness of Healthwatch Bucks activity and impact
• Develop targeted campaigns to engage under-represented communities in Bucks and support Healthwatch Bucks projects
• Ensure we communicate effectively with a diverse audience and a wide range of local stakeholders
• Improve the quality and consistency of all our communications and ensure compliance with Healthwatch England’s branding and messaging guidelines.
• Lead on the production of our annual report

The Person

Skills and attributes:

• You are an active user of social media and able to network using social platforms, with experience of social media content management and an understanding of how to use social media successfully to increase engagement
• An awareness of health inequalities and the current challenges facing health and social care providers
• You can communicate complex positions in a clear, concise way both orally and in writing
• You have some experience of working with the media to promote the work of our organisation
• You are an experienced user of Microsoft Office packages, WordPress, and Mailchimp and will grasp quickly how to use our database
• You can work collaboratively as part of a team – supporting others to deliver and have some experience of working with volunteers
• You have the capability of planning and delivering communications plans that successfully engage the public, especially communities who may be experiencing health inequalities.

Motivation:

• Strong and demonstrable belief in improving health and social care services
• You are excited by the challenge this role presents and by developing yourself as part of delivering it.

Fit:

• You feel comfortable working remotely in a small, active team
• You are happy to work principally from home but feel comfortable attending events alone and representing the organisation
• You are helpful and positive in your approach
• You are happy to learn and develop as part of your role
• You will respect the wider work of the organisation and to ensure no activities have the effect of bringing the organisation into disrepute.
• You are entitled to work in the UK and are able to work occasional evenings and weekends
• you are willing and able to travel to various locations across the county as required.

Home-based with UK travel

Closing date: 22  May 2022 at 11.30pm

Does your proven experience of supporting the delivery of an internal communications strategy include managing and planning intranet content, ideally within a national charity environment? Then join Shelter as an Internal Communications Executive and you could soon be playing a vital role at the heart of our Internal Communications and Engagement team.

About Shelter
A home is a fundamental human need, as essential as education or healthcare. Yet millions of people across Britain struggle on a daily basis with homelessness, bad housing conditions, soaring rents, discrimination and the threat of eviction. So, we are striving for change, with individuals, in communities, across society, and leading the way to a safe home. We need ambitious, best-in-class individuals who are passionate about our cause to join us at this exciting time. This is your chance to play a part in the fundamental change we are striving to achieve.

At Shelter we are united by our purpose to defend the right to a safe home. Our enemy is the social injustice at the core of the escalating housing emergency. We believe that to win that fight, we must be representative of the people we are here to help and those who support our movement for change. In all our people decisions, we take pride in being inclusive, fair, equitable and transparent.

We have committed to combat racism both within and outside Shelter and welcome you on our journey to becoming a truly anti-racist organisation.

About the team

Our Internal Communications and Engagement team sits within a newly formed Directorate - Equity, Inclusion and Culture (EIC). EIC is here to help Shelter be an organisation that actively embraces diversity - in people, ideas and actions. We’re creating an inclusive environment where we are safe to be ourselves and where everyone can achieve their full potential.  At the heart of our strategic aims is embedding anti-racism and lived experience, and this is how our fight for home lives and breathes. Integral to our ongoing success, and with a wide mix of activities and teams dispersed across the UK, EIC leads internal communications for multiple locations in England and Scotland, including our chain of shops.

About the role 

The overall aim here is to support the delivery of high-quality internal communications and engagement for staff and volunteers across Shelter. Your responsibilities will include managing an organisational wide forward plan and project managing a range of internal communication activities and initiatives, including staff conferences and briefings and ‘champion’ networks. We’ll also rely on you to develop a good understanding of Shelter’s purpose, activities and external challenges in order to shape communications strategies, plans and content, identify communications opportunities and come up with ideas and activities to maximise them. Delivering communications across the full channel mix, with a particular focus on the intranet, social collaboration and video, will be key, as will devising and delivering face-to-face and remote training on good internal comms practice, channel use - especially the intranet.

About you

To succeed, you’ll need an excellent understanding of internal communications channels and proven experience of using them effectively and curating user generated content to nurture a powerful employee voice. You’ll also need the ability to complete agreed programmes of work with competing priorities and challenging targets and deadlines. Excellent interpersonal and stakeholder management skills are essential too, as is the flexibility to adapt your communications style and ways of working to gain trust from a diverse range of colleagues. Comfortable working both autonomously and in a team, you enjoy collaborating with stakeholders at all levels across an organisation and have practical experience of creating networks. Crucially, you’re a clear, persuasive writer with excellent editing skills who is able to create content in a variety of formats and voices, especially using video, enterprise social media channels and the Microsoft Office365 suite of tools.

Benefits
We offer a wide range of benefits, including 30 days of annual leave, enhanced family friendly policies, pension and interest free travel loans. Our employees also have access to a tenancy deposit loan, payroll giving, cycle to work scheme and an employee assistance programme.

Shelter helps millions of people every year struggling with bad housing or homelessness through our advice, support and legal services. And we campaign to make sure that, one day, no one will have to turn to us for help. We’re here so no one has to fight bad housing or homelessness on their own.

To find out more about the role and the benefits of working for Shelter please visit our website. Apply to be part of our team and be the change you want to see in society.

Safeguarding is everyone's business. Shelter is committed to protecting the health, wellbeing and human rights of those we support, and enabling them to live free from harm, abuse and neglect. All our staff will be expected to observe professional standards of behaviour and conduct their work in line with our Safeguarding Policies.

We are happy to talk about flexible working, personal growth, and to promote a workplace where you can be yourself and achieve success based only on your merit.

Shelter does not accept unsolicited CVs from external recruitment agencies nor accept the fees associated with them.

MAIN PURPOSE OF POST  
   
You will be joining our fantastic Communications Team who keeps the charity thriving by promoting Women’s Aid’s messaging and mission to inform women how to get support, educate the public, influence decision-makers and bring about a world in which women and children are safe. 

This post holder for this role will work across the whole Communication Team, providing administrative and operational support.

We’re looking for someone with great people skills, as well as drive, initiative and determination. You’ll be diligent with details and accuracy, and have a dynamic approach to your work. You will be a natural problem solver, always looking to improve upon current processes to improve upon efficiency.

The post holder will develop and maintain both internal and external contacts and will need a thorough understanding of Women’s Aid’s work.  
   
DUTIES AND KEY RESPONSIBILITIES  
   
1. Communications 

1. To monitor the Press inbox and messages to the wider Communications Team, triaging requests for Media colleagues and taking responsibility for responding to certain internal and external stakeholder groups, maintaining a professional approach at all times.

1. Support the team with data processing and filing of content such as domestic abuse survivors’ stories. 

1. To handle logistics around diary coordination across the team and throughout the organisation. 

1. To provide additional support at peak times of year such as our Winter Conference and International Women’s Day. 

1. To assist with the organisation of events as required.  
   

2. Information management

1. To collate departmental performance data for communications activities and campaigns.

1. To assist with the administration of communications activities such as digital mailings and event administration when required.

1. To carry out a range of information gathering activities as required, including online research.

1. Ensure that data processing is in accordance with GDPR compliance. 

PERSON SPECIFICATION: Communications Assistant

EXPERIENCE  
  Essential:

• Experience of building and maintaining strong relationships.
• Experience of working within a team and individually to achieve success.
• Experience of external stakeholder management. 

Desirable:

• Experience working in a charity environment. 
• Experience of working in a communications or press office. 

SKILLS & ABILITIES 

Essential:

• Excellent computer skills and experience using a wide range of computer packages, including Microsoft packages. 
• Excellent interpersonal skills, ability to liaise with people at all levels, on the telephone, face-to-face and in writing.
• Ability to carry out thorough research to keep up-to-date with communications opportunities.
• Demonstrable initiative and determination.

• Excellent attention to detail and accurate record keeping.
• Ability to prioritise tasks and manage a busy workload.
• Ability to manage up, effectively. 

KNOWLEDGE  
  Essential:

• Knowledge and understanding of Feminism.
• Understanding of domestic abuse and the issues relating including the impacts on women and children.
• Understanding of the role of Women’s Aid.

Desirable

• Knowledge and understanding of GDPR and compliance. 
  

OTHER REQUIREMENTS  
  Essential:

• Able to demonstrate a commitment and sensitivity of the aims and objectives of Women’s Aid;
• Commitment to anti-racism and anti-discriminatory practice and equal opportunities. 
• Willingness to travel and work occasional unsocial hours as required. 
• To be flexible within the broad remit of the post. 

SUMMARY OF TERMS AND CONDITIONS OF EMPLOYMENT

Terms of appointment:  

Offer of employment subject to receipt of a satisfactory DBS assessment

at Standard level and Satisfactory Pre Employment Health Questionnaire and references.

Confirmation of appointment will be subject to the satisfactory completion of a probationary period.  This will normally be of six months (less for short term contracts).  During this time an employee will be expected to establish their suitability for the post. During the probationary period employment may be terminated in writing, giving one week's notice by either party (this may be waived by mutual agreement). Only any statutory dismissal procedure will apply during the probationary period. There is no probationary period for contracts of under 3 months.

Salary:  £23,577.00 (On an incremental scale guided by the Women’s Aid scale points 25 - 28) + benefits.  Salary is paid in arrears through bank credit by the 25th of each month.  Part time staff receive pro-rata payment based on hours worked.

Working hours: The standard working hours for this post are 37 hours per week; benefits include a generous annual leave package and contributory pension scheme.

Support and supervision: Women’s Aid has a commitment to providing regular supervision and support to staff with annual appraisals forming a key part of staff development.  We have a training policy in place and encourage staff to take an active role in their career development plan.  

Pension: Women’s Aid is enrolled with the People’s Pension scheme. Women’s Aid normally contributes 7% of salary and the employee contributes 3% towards the group pension scheme. Eligible staff will be automatically enrolled on the scheme when they have successfully completed the 3-month interim probationary review.  

Annual Leave: Women’s Aid offers an annual leave entitlement of 25 days per year rising by one day per year until 30 days annual leave per year is reached.  In addition, we offer 8 days public holidays plus 2 additional days in March and August. All leave entitlement is calculated pro-rata for part time employees.

Other leave: Employees have contractual rights to time off for reasons of sickness, maternity and other circumstances.

Period of notice: One week, increasing to 1 month after your probationary period has been completed.  

Union: You have a right to membership of a trade union. Women’s Aid recognises Unison.

Asylum and Immigration Act 1996:  To comply with this Act, Women’s Aid will need to see the original of at least one document from a specified list, most commonly a British Passport.

Additional information is available on request. 

We have an exciting opportunity for a Communications Officer to join our small but busy and highly respected communications team. You will be responsible for  Clinks’ social media presence, planning and coordinating e-communications and website content and providing support to Clinks’ staff in the writing and production of publications. You will ensure accuracy and consistency across our communications channels and play an important role in ensuring voluntary sector organisations working in criminal justice have access to up to date knowledge of developments in the criminal justice system and Clinks’ support. You will support the Communications Manager to implement Clinks’ communications strategy to develop Clinks’ profile and support the achievement of our strategic objectives.

This is an exciting role for the right person to work in a small but dynamic organisation, within a fast paced external environment, and where you will learn a lot from voluntary organisations working in criminal justice.

Rethinking Economics (RE) is an international network working to build a better Economics in society and the classroom. We started as a student movement in 2012 and have since grown to become a registered charity with a staff team. RWe're undertaking an exciting transition process in which we are developing and expanding the future of the organisation.

Over the coming year we are promoting our latest book on the lack of diversity in Economics, redeveloping our website and visual communications and building a spokesperson network of student economists that will promote Rethinking Economics in the UK.

What we’re looking for

We are looking for a dynamic communications professional who can contribute to the ongoing improvements to Rethinking Economics’ output through various channels including newsletters, blogs, social media, website and events. You will help us develop our external messaging and assist in managing internal systems such as a CRM. You will also support the successful delivery of events, including live streaming.

You will have a keen eye for effective communication tools, and you will be passionate about keeping up-to-date with sector trends and have solid knowledge of best practice.

You don’t need an economics degree to apply but you should have an awareness of issues related to economics and the university education sector. You do not need lots of qualifications or years of experience in everything listed below but you should be able to demonstrate your training and experience in the areas of communications, digital marketing, journalism or PR that make you a great candidate for the role.

Diversity, Equality and Inclusion

We are committed to providing equality and fairness for all and not to discriminate on grounds of gender, marital status, race, ethnic origin, colour, nationality, national origin, disability, sexual orientation, mental health, religion or age. We encourage and celebrate the different qualities that our colleagues, and others we work with, bring to our work. And we believe that seeing things from a wide range of different perspectives helps us to resolve problems, adapt our approaches and develop as an organisation. We want to bring greater diversity to our team and we’re keen to hear what you think you’ll bring from your own background and experience (beyond your professional skills and knowledge).

Terms & Conditions

Reporting to: Senior Communications Manager

Starting salary: £24,988-£26,022 pro rata per annum on the basis of an offer by the organisation which cannot be negotiated

Start date: As soon as possible / negotiable

Contract type: 12 months part time role (with a view to becoming permanent)

Benefits:

• Statutory pension of 5% matched
• 31 days’ holiday pro-rata (including UK Bank Holidays) in addition to a winter break over two weeks during Christmas and New Year
• Access to bespoke economics education
• Person centred training opportunities
• Yearly review of salary taking account of cost-of-living increases
• Work from Home Allowance

Hours: 14-21 hours per week. Evening and weekend work will sometimes be necessary, for which time off in-lieu can be claimed. We support flexible working across the whole team.

Location: Remote. The role involves occasional international travel.

Purpose of the Role

To support the external communications for the organisation, ensuring that Rethinking Economics remains relevant and responsive to the needs of the network. To support the organisations delivery of events, with a focus on digital support.

Main Areas of Responsibility (with support from Senior Communications Manager)
Oversee the RE newsletter
Oversee the RE blog
Monitor and respond to general queries and press enquiries
Assist in developing RE’s social media presence
Schedule social posts promoting RE International and monitor post requests from RE groups
Assisting with events and campaigns promotion especially the launch of new RE books – Reclaiming Economics for Future Generations and Economy Studies
Supporting Senior Manager to implement and maintain systems including a CRM, Website CMS
Developing and maintaining external communications
Reviewing website content
Where relevant, recruitment of and liaison with students, writers, designers and video editors for content creation
Promotion and amplification of a diverse range of voices within our network

Key Skills and Experience
Essential 
An interest in and understanding of Economics.
Ability to craft credible communications about economics and issues in university education.
Experience in digital marketing, communications, journalism, PR or similar role.
Experience writing newsletters, managing blogs, writing for various social media platforms.
Experience of growing an organisation’s media presence and maintaining its reputation.
Proven written English skills with ability to explain ideas in a clear and compelling way.
Experience of a range of digital platforms (E.g. Mailchimp, WordPress, CRMs or equivalent systems)
Ability to proactively spot and exploit relevant comms opportunities
Commitment to RE’s Values of Justice & Fairness, Diversity & Inclusion and Collaboration.
Ability to adapt to a constantly evolving environment and a movement that is growing
Self-reflective, willing to listen and consider other points of view.
Ambitious, dynamic and energetic, constantly reflecting on RE’s effectiveness and seeking ways to improve our impact.
A critical and strategic thinker, able to both see the big picture and have an eye for detail.
Ability to communicate effectively to different audiences.  Adapting communication style as necessary and targeting communications to ensure that information is understood and has influence.
Ability to work collaboratively with colleagues from different teams on projects or initiatives.
Use initiative and creativity to solve problems.
Ability to work independently under self-direction whilst also knowing when to check back in with others on contentious issues.

Desirable
Study or previous work experience in economics.
An interest in alternative / pluralist economics.
Knowledge of SEO principles.
Experience of hosting or managing webinars and online events using platforms like Zoom.
Experience cultivating media and journalist relationships.
Languages including Spanish, French, German would be highly desirable.
Experience of working with international volunteer organisers.
Familiarity with graphic design and video editing would be advantageous.

How to Apply

Please apply before the closing deadline of 1st June 2022.

We will anonymise all applications for the recruitment panel.

Interviews will be held over zoom on 8th June so please hold this date.

Please note, we will ask for your CV but we will only use your application form to shortlist, so please give as full an answer as possible.

At interview stage we will review your CV before we interview you.

At interview we may ask you to do a presentation or an activity as well as the interview session.

Interviews will be online via zoom. You’ll need a camera, microphone and stable internet connection. Please let us know if this will be difficult. If you have any queries or would like to have an informal discussion about the role, please do not hesitate to contact us via recruitment [at] rethinkeconomics [dot] org

About Lumos:

Lumos is an international children’s charity founded by J.K. Rowling to end the systematic and harmful practice of the institutionalisation of children. Our vision is a world in which all children have the opportunity to grow up and thrive in a safe and caring family or, where there is no alternative, in specialist placements that meet all their needs, respect their rights and ensure they can fulfil their potential.

For over 10 years Lumos has worked directly in a number of countries to safely transform systems of care and protection, helping to ensure children can grow up in loving families rather than harmful orphanages, and demonstrating that change is possible.

Despite the milestones achieved, millions of children continue to live in institutions globally and until more countries adopt quality system-wide reform at national levels, this grave problem will persist.

Right now, our team is working in Ukraine and neighbouring countries to provide support to children trapped in orphanages, to provide emergency food, hygiene and medical kits, to help keep some of the most vulnerable children safe.

About the role:

An opportunity now exists to join us as Head of Communications and Marketing, a newly created position where you will have the opportunity to develop a new communications strategy and think ambitiously for the future You will also play a pivotal role in leading our global communications, media, digital and marketing strategy.

Reporting to the Director of Global Fundraising and Engagement, you will maximise our advocacy, campaigning and fundraising activities by integrating marketing, media and communications efforts to amplify all aspects of our work – planning ahead but also reacting rapidly to a changing external environment and opportunities that may arise.

You will lead a small multi-disciplinary team to deliver highly effective communication campaigns and strategies including those with significant social media and digital components. You will be responsible for extensive stakeholder relationship management, including managing our ambassador programme to increase the organisations profile.

You will have strong experience across the full communications mix and a proven ability to develop impactful global communications campaigns and strategies.

In addition, you will have:

• Strong understanding and experience of successful media relations, and experience of managing complex global communications scenarios
• Evidence of successfully improving both internal and external communications channels
• Demonstrable relationship management experience, including the ability to secure the co-operation and involvement of key internal and external stakeholders, including corporate partners and celebrity ambassadors
• Significant, senior level experience of successful brand development and implementation leadership
• Empathetic and inclusive approach to people management

For a full job description and how to apply, please visit our website.

We place the development of transferable life skills for young people at the heart of our products, services training and resources. For over 40 years we have supported young people to realise their potential through leadership qualifications and awards. Our approach engages learners through practically applied learning and encourages volunteering with peers. Learners practice and develop skills and behaviours based on our Skills Framework to improve Communication, Self-Belief, Teamwork, Self-Management and Problem Solving.

Currently we work with approximately 1500 education and community organisations across the UK and internationally who, in turn, deliver thousands of our qualifications and awards to around 100,000 young people each year, incorporating millions of hours of learning and volunteering.

But we want to do more to achieve our vision for Every Young Person to Realise Their Potential.

We are seeking to recruit two Development Executives to support and play a key role in delivering our vision and achieving our strategy. The successful candidates will understand the importance of stakeholder engagement strategies. They will be looking for an opportunity to demonstrate their relationship management mindset within a strong team environment. They will be committed to working within our Team Manifesto whilst affecting external decision-making through a customer engagement approach.

We look forward to receiving your application.

The Good Food Institute Europe (GFI Europe) is at the forefront of the movement to transform meat production in order to solve some of the world’s biggest problems, from climate change and global hunger, to antibiotic resistance and animal suffering.

Reporting to the Communications Manager, you will engage scientists, policymakers and food industry leaders across Europe through the strategic, data-driven use of digital platforms, including social media, our website and e-newsletters. Your work will inspire investment and new research, and help to build GFI Europe’s reputation as the go-to thought leader on plant-based and cultivated meat.

• Terms of employment: Full-time (flexible hours), permanent. Requests for part time hours (0.5 FTE or above) can be considered. Please state in your application.
• Location: Flexible – we will consider applicants from anywhere in Europe. You will mainly be working remotely: from your home, or wherever you choose. Once the Covid-19 situation has cleared, you and the whole GFI Europe team will get together in person approximately twice per year for around 3-4 days at a time, most likely in the London area or Brussels.
• Salary: £37,000 – £41,000 FTE. This range is based on a UK hire and will be adjusted if hired elsewhere in Europe.
• Right to work requirements: The successful candidate must, by the start of the employment, have permission to work in the country where they are based.
• Application Deadline: 18 May 2022, 11.59pm CEST.

About the Role

Here at the CIOB, we are looking for a Sales Executive to maximise B2B income through the sale of sponsorship for events, campaigns, CIOB Academy and other collaborative activities.

As Sales Executive, you’ll be responsible for identifying leads, progressing negotiations and securing signed contracts to close the deal, which will then be handed to the relevant person to deliver on the sponsorship commitments. 

You will work collaboratively with internal stakeholders including the events, academy, comms & marketing teams, to develop sponsorship propositions that appeal to your customers and you will proactively seek opportunities for generating leads and opportunities through networking, marketing and outreach.

About You

This role would suit a confident, energetic self-starter and someone who has a proven track record of negotiating and closing a B2B sale. Comfortable working in a telephone and face to face B2B sales environment, you’ll have a professional demeanour and experience of identifying prospects and leads.

Experience of sponsorship sales is desirable, as is experience of working within a membership organisation or charity.

Why Work For Us?

We can offer you not only the opportunity to make a real difference with the work you do, but the chance to do that in a really friendly, flexible and welcoming working environment, where we’ll show you that we’re committed to your personal wellbeing and to your development within your role.

We’ll offer you a fantastic range of benefits – from access to a great pension scheme through to a variety of health and wellbeing schemes; and we’ll make sure that you’re constantly learning throughout your time with us. We hold a Silver Investors in People Award – which we really hope will show you our commitment to you as an employer.

Last but not least, we’ll offer you a fantastic range of benefits which we are really pleased to list below:

• Generous Holiday - Your work/life balance is important and time away from work to rest and recharge is vital to your wellbeing and general happiness. We are pleased to offer when you start 25 days holiday plus bank holidays, which will then increase with service years all the way up to 29 days holiday! We also tend to close over the Christmas period so you could look to see an extra 3-4 days off each year as well, which is on top of your basic holiday as mentioned above.
• Birthday Day Off - No need to use your base holiday to book your birthday off, we are pleased to add one extra day for you to take on/near your birthday.
• Length of service anniversary day off - We want to celebrate length of service at the CIOB, so we offer a day off in the year you achieve each subsequent five-year length of service anniversary (for example 15, 20 or 25 years)
• Pension Contribution and Pension Advice - Alongside your health and wellbeing, we believe strongly that it’s important for all of us to plan for the future, so we are really proud to make a contribution on your behalf via our pension scheme. In addition, we also work with and pay for professional pension advisors to help offer you advice on your pension.
• Employee Assistance Programme - Sometimes we need help and don’t know where to look for it. The service gives you confidential telephone helplines available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.
• Private Medical Insurance - In addition to all that the NHS can offer, our comprehensive medical insurance cover offers access to private medical treatment and facilities; often leading to a quicker diagnosis and treatment.
• Health Cash Plan - This scheme allows you to claim cashback for everyday healthcare needs such as dental check-ups, eye tests, physio treatment and much more (annual limits apply). This scheme also offers other retail and leisure discounts.
• Life Assurance - We offer a multiple of your basic annual salary, as per your contract.
• Learning and Development - We’ll make sure you are constantly learning and developing with us, whether it be a qualification/training course or simply learning from others at team CIOB- your development is important and we invest a lot of time and money into this.

Do you want to make a difference to the lives of young women in England?  The Girls' Network are recruiting for an experienced Communications Manager to deliver our communications activity across all channels, and to be involved with some exciting projects over the coming 18 months. The role is home based, but you will live in one of our existing regions (London, Sussex, Portsmouth, West Midlands, Manchester, Merseyside, Tyne &Wear, Tees Valley) and be able to travel to London regularly to meet with the wider team. 

As we emerge from COVID related restrictions, NVW is ready to promote a range of international volunteer programmes to a global youth audience.  We believe that participation in such programmes is not only benefical to a young persons' personal and professional development but also promotes global understanding and is focused on helping the host organisation.  We are looking for an experienced marketing professional excited about our programmes.  The role is part time, 100% flexible, home/remote working and can easily fit around other personal/work commitments. 

Marketing and Communications Manager

These are exciting times for the charity, and we now have an outstanding opportunity for a creative and inspirational professional to join the team as PR and Marketing Communications Campaign Manager.

Position: PR and Marketing Communications Campaign Manager

Location: Working principally from home, flexibility will be required for occasional onsite working in Devon

Hours: Full-time

Salary: £45,056 per annum

Contract: Permanent

Benefits: Generous annual leave, pension scheme, Healthshield plan, confidential counselling service, subsidised restaurant, free parking, enhanced maternity/paternity benefits, Life Assurance Scheme, 31 day’s holiday per year, inclusive of the 8 statutory public holidays. This increases by one day each year until a maximum of 34 days is reached.

Closing Date: Thursday 19 May 2022

The Role

As PR and Marketing Communications Campaign Manager, you will work with colleagues across the charity to identify opportunities to create, project plan and deliver innovative integrated communications campaigns that support the achievement of our strategic organisational priorities and engage supporters.

Within this multifunctional and rewarding role, your main duties and responsibilities will include:

• Developing compelling propositions and messaging frameworks and managing projects for specific campaign audiences
• Planning and delivering international, national and regional media coverage
• Managing the PR Team
• Working with key subject matter experts to write campaign communications material
• With the Head of Strategic Communications, helping implement crisis management plans to ensure any potential negative media coverage is effectively and proactively managed
• Acting as communications lead project manager to deliver large-scale filming and corporate media events, working with internal colleagues and external teams/suppliers to deliver key objectives and messages
• Managing and influencing relationships with key external influencers such as journalists, producers and celebrity VIP ambassadors

About You

With a passion for effecting change through innovative communications and demonstrable experience of campaign management, you will have a proven track record of planning and delivering successful multi-channel communications to time and within budget

You will have:

• A degree level education (and/or relevant experience of working in a similar role in marketing communications, media relations or campaigning)
• A working knowledge of digital media channels and online news broadcasting
• Experience of relationship building, organisational, writing and editorial skills
• Experience of working with the media at international level and the ability to maintain a high level of accuracy and attention to detail whilst managing a large number of tasks to multiple deadlines

In return…

You can be part of an evolving program of change taking place within a leading charity working in an area of outstanding natural beauty. With amazing benefits and opportunities to develop you career, you can really make a difference in a fulfilling and rewarding role.

About the Organisation

The charity is one of the UK’s largest international animal welfare charities, currently supporting projects in over 35 countries worldwide. They are working for a world where donkeys and mules live free from suffering and their contribution to humanity is fully valued.

“The Sanctuary is a positive place to work with friendly staff and a wonderful charity. With amazing work throughout the world, once you join you never want to leave!”

Our client is a Disability Confident Employer. They are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of vulnerable people (children and adults) and expects all staff and volunteers to undertake this commitment. Applicants will be subject to safer recruitment processes, including an application for a Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check where required for the post.

You may also have experience in areas such as PR and Marketing Communications Campaign Manager, PR and Marketing Communications Campaign Executive, PR and Marketing Communications Campaign Officer, PR Manager, Marketing Manager, Communications Manager, Campaign Manager, Marketing and Communications Manager, Marketing and Communications Officer, PR and Brand Manager, PR, Public Relations Manager.

Bowel Cancer UK is the UK's leading bowel cancer charity. We're determined to save lives and improve the quality of life of everyone affected by bowel cancer. We support and fund targeted research, provide expert information and support to patients and their families, educate the public and professionals about the disease and campaign for early diagnosis and access to best treatment and care.

We're looking for a Senior Online Communities Officer to help us grow and develop our digital peer support communities. Working with our community members and our brilliant volunteers, you’ll play a key role in helping us to reach and support more people affected by bowel cancer.

If you’ve previously moderated or supported an online community or have a background in providing digital support, then this could be the role for you. You’ll lead on growing and supporting a range of online communities, making them the go-to place for online bowel cancer support in the UK.  In return you’ll join our brilliant team, be able to work flexibly and finish each day knowing you have played a central role in supporting people affected by bowel cancer.

We have a fantastic opportunity for a dynamic, engaging, and inclusive leader to 
join us as Chief Executive at Keep Wales Tidy. 
After completing many years’ service, the current head of our organisation is retiring. As we begin our 50th anniversary celebrations, we are looking for an inspirational leader to help us build on our achievements and cement our reputation as a leading environmental charity. 
Reporting to the Chair of our Board, you will work closely with our Trustees and executive management team to provide clear, strategic direction. You will have the opportunity to lead a team of more than 70 committed and passionate individuals, nurturing  an innovative and supportive culture.
The quality of our local environment, our green spaces, waterways, beaches, and the air that we breathe is essential to protecting biodiversity for the future and building our resilience to the global climate emergency.
Through our programmes and projects, Keep Wales Tidy has set the stage for working together with government, public bodies, schools, and local communities to take positive sustainable action. National initiatives like Caru Cymru and Local Places for Nature have opened up opportunities to engage communities across Wales, with long term benefits for our health, well-being and natural environment; while international programmes such as Eco-Schools have enabled us to share our learning with global partners. 
Do you have the qualities, skills and experience to lead an ambitious and trusted charity? If you share our vision of a beautiful Wales cared for and enjoyed by everyone, we would love to receive your application to join us. 
How to apply
Please visit our website for more information on the role and how to apply.
The closing date for applications is midday 6 June
Preliminary stakeholder meetings and formal interviews will take place during the week commencing 20 June.

We will be in touch with successful and unsuccessful candidates no later than 14 June. 
Further details 
Keep Wales Tidy is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees, accredited by Investors in People.
The post is part-funded through the Welsh Government Rural Communities -Rural Development Programme 2014-2020, which is funded by the Welsh Government and the European Union.