Flexible working available, with an opportunity to balance working from home and the hospice.  We are seeking an experienced, creative and digital savvy Marketing and Communications Manager to develop and build our hospice marketing plans and activities.

This is an exciting opportunity to join this much-loved and highly respected hospice charity.  We have a strong marketing and communications track record, frequently punching above our weight as a local charity and hospice.  

As a key member of the fundraising and communications management team, you will be a high achieving and experienced marketing and communications professional who will play a critical role in marketing our income generating activities, building brand engagement and local profile and increasing engagement with our local community.

This role is responsible for the operational management, development and delivery of our marketing and communications, creating a compelling external marketing programme.  You will be experienced in managing multi-media digital and offline marketing channels including social, PPC, display and print to deliver integrated marketing campaigns and event marketing to increase the visibility of Katharine House within the local community.

Set in beautiful, landscaped gardens, Katharine House Hospice couldn’t keep making such a difference in our local community without experienced and dedicated staff and volunteers.

All staff benefit from:

• Generous holiday entitlement of 27 days per year, plus bank holidays;
• A contributory pension scheme;
• Opportunities for training and development;
• Free on-site parking.

If you have the dynamism, skills and marketing and communications management experience to take this exciting role forward at Katharine House, we would love to hear from you.  Please download the job recruitment pack for more details on the role and how to apply.

We are looking for a really capable team member, who will bring a range of skills, experience and drive to our small communications team – with a passion for news, stories and messages, a customer-focused outlook, and who is brimming with ideas for delivering stand-out digital communications, and supporting others to do so. It is an exciting role in an area of work where no two days are ever the same.

The successful candidate will play a key operational role in implementing the Diocese of Guildford’s Communications strategy, carrying out a wide variety of tasks and supporting the wider Diocesan strategy: ‘Transforming Church; Transforming Lives’. They will also provide the day-to-day running and management of the Diocese of Guildford’s website, social media and digital platforms, including generating, editing and uploading content whilst enhancing the digital presence and outreach. And lastly, they will provide critical communications guidance, training, digital advice and support to the parishes, chaplaincies and schools in support of their work in their parishes and across the Diocese.

This is an exciting time to join our diocese and our relatively new Communications Team. The way people engage and interact with church and faith has changed radically since March 2020 and a global pandemic – the first lockdown saw a rapid growth in digital awareness, use and reach for the Church of England and people exploring faith in a time of National crisis. Our online audiences are now bigger than our in-person congregations and our ability to use technology and go where our audiences are, has shown rapid and real improvements.

The full job description, person specification, further details about the diocese and information on how to apply for the role can be found in the application pack attached.

To apply

Complete an application form attached and send it to our 'recruitment' email address (at the end of the form) with a covering statement explaining why you are interested in the role and outlining why you are the best candidate, no later than the closing date: 30th April 2021. Full instructions are in the application pack or on our website if you follow the link through. We look forward to hearing from you!

Communication is at the heart of all we do. Your role as Communications Manager will be to maintain and develop our communications and build on our successful campaigning activity. You will help increase awareness of records issues among stakeholders, policy makers and influence public policy which affects the sector.

The ARA is growing and its influence is significant. Your communication skills can take us to the next level. 

The Regional Marketing and Communications Manager helps people with sight loss to live the life they choose by driving the awareness and saliency of the Guide Dogs brand in the North West region by leading the development and activation of central, regional and local integrated communications & digital plans.

The role communicates the strategy and work of Guide Dogs, engaging key audiences both externally and internally (including service users, volunteers, staff, and supporters) to strengthen the brand.

This role is 9am to 5pm, Monday to Friday, 35 hours per week, with 26 days paid holiday (excluding bank holidays) a year. As a charity, we’re always keen to support flexible working as best we can. We offer a generous pension scheme, life assurance and enhanced pay for parenting and sickness leave. In addition, we provide an Employee Assistance Programme, flexible benefits package and discounts and cashback scheme to care for our people.

More details about this role, the Organisation and the recruitment process can be found in the attached candidate pack and job description.

We reserve the right to close adverts earlier than the closing date.

Diversity

Guide Dogs welcomes applications from all sections of the community and actively encourages diversity to maximise achievements, creativity and good practice. We positively welcome and seek to ensure we achieve diversity in our workforce and that all job applicants and employees receive equal and fair treatment, regardless of age, race, gender, religion, sexual orientation, disability or nationality. We encourage applications from people with disabilities as they are currently under-represented in the organisation and guarantee an invitation to interview for all applicants with disabilities who demonstrate, within their application form, sufficient evidence to meet the essential criteria for the job.

Safeguarding

Guide Dogs is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of all children, young people and adults at risk of harm with whom we work. We expect all our employees and volunteers to fully share this commitment.

Candidate requirements

To be able to fulfil this role, and provide help to those with sight loss, the skills and experience we are looking for in a potential candidate include;

Essential

• Proven experience of creation and implementation of communications and digital campaigns and projects to meet business objectives, with experience of targeting different audiences through media channels.
• Up to date with best practice and innovation in brand marketing, communications and digital
• Strong digital skills including a good knowledge of Microsoft Office packages, Word and PowerPoint.

Desirable

• Experience of working in the third sector.
• Previous brand management experience.
• Previous experience of being a key spokesperson for a large organisation, both with the media and with other organisations.

For the complete list of essential and desirable criteria necessary to be successful in this role please see the Person Specification within the Job Description below.

If you are successful you will need to provide evidence of your right to work in the UK. We cannot provide sponsorship for this role.

How to apply

Applications need to be made using the online application form, accessed using the ‘apply’ button above. As part of your application ensure you provide to evidence and examples of how your skills & experience meet the criteria as set out in the attached job description.

The system does have a time limit, we would advise you to complete your answers and copy and paste into the online form once finalised. Please note that you’ll have to upload a CV as this is a mandatory requirement as part of our Safer Recruitment Policy.

Guide Dogs follow Safer Recruitment practices to ensure we are safeguarding the vulnerable people we work with. As part of this, we require a full work history with any gaps accounted for & a minimum of 2 professional referee details fully covering the past 5 years. If there is not enough space in your application form to provide this information, please ensure you upload additional documentation containing the additional detail.

Remember to refer to the attached job description and candidate pack for more information about this role & the recruitment process at Guide Dogs.

Victorian Society

Communications, Media and Business Development Manager

• £27,000-£31,000, plus 5% pension contribution
• 25 days holiday, plus Christmas Eve to New Year's Day (inclusive) when the office is closed
• London based but remote working by arrangement
• Full-time

This is an exciting new role for someone looking to take the next step in their career and work closely with The Victorian Society’s new Director.  You will continue to develop our online events and media and social media presence. You will maintain our website, issue press releases and support the Director as required. Using insights from this work, you will create and implement a strategy to maximise our existing income streams and bring in new funding.

We are seeking someone with a track record of demonstrable success. While we do not necessarily expect expertise in all areas, you must be able to get up to speed with new tasks quickly. You should be proactive and able to work independently to solve problems but able to work collaboratively with the Director when required.

Please see our job description for more information.

To apply please send a CV and covering letter of no more than 2 pages explaining why you would be a good fit for the role and why you want to work for us   Applications close at 9am 4th May. We expect interviews to take place on the 21st May. 

We are a medium-sized charity looking for an experienced Communications Manager to work in a high profile and fast-moving narrative. We work in a high-pressured environment, so a calm resilience is important. You’ll value collaboration and will be a natural communicator and digital expert. If you understand how to use audience insights, the importance of value-based messaging, why storytelling matters and have a strong understanding of the role of digital in changing attitudes, we’d love to hear from you.

Job Description

Develop and implement a digital communications strategy for Care4Calais across social media, website and email marketing, to achieve greater visibility and engagement.

Responsibilities will include

• Day-to-day management and content creation for social media channels, increasing reach across Facebook, Twitter and Instagram. 
• Regularly updating the website, creating trusted, informative and up-to-date content.
• Using analytics to continuously evaluate the digital strategy and advise the wider team. 
• Increase awareness of Care4Calais and refugee protection issues.  Keep up to date with sector developments and promote pro-migration messaging. 
• Work with our volunteers and partners on the ground to identify storytelling opportunities. 
• Stay up to date on developments with digital technology, identifying new opportunities.

The ideal person

• Understanding of and empathy with the refugee and migration sector and experience working with sensitive and politically controversial topics. 
• Up-to-date knowledge of content and social strategy, user experience principles and emerging digital trends. Demonstrated experience managing social media channels and content management systems. 
• Skilled copywriter, with an ability to translate complex and sensitive narratives into easily accessible stories. 
• Excellent planning and organisational skills with ability to negotiate and manage multiple priorities - practical, pragmatic and effective.
• Exceptional communication, collaboration, influencing and problem-solving skills
• Excellent coaching skills

Please provide a covering letter that explains why you are suitable for this role and why you want to work with Care4Calais - we will only consider applications that are accompanied by a covering letter.

Role Description:

We are looking for an experienced, creative and highly motivated Marketing and Communications Manager to join the small, dynamic Schoolreaders team and help build our profile and reputation through multi-media marketing and PR campaigns.  A wonderful opportunity for someone who wants to play a key role in a fast-growing charity that is impacting the lives of thousands of children every week.

The role is flexible with a combination of office based (Bedford), and home working.  The office is a 15 minute walk from Bedford Station.

About Schoolreaders:

Schoolreaders was launched seven years ago in Bedfordshire with the aim of recruiting volunteers to provide one-to-one reading support for children in primary schools across the country.  Before the pandemic over 12,700 children in over 650 schools were receiving weekly reading sessions from a Schoolreaders volunteer.  Pre Covid-19, one in four children was leaving primary school unable to read to the expected Government standard.  School closures over the past year mean that many children have fallen even further behind with their reading. Our service is needed more than ever before with 10% of primary schools across the country asking Schoolreaders for reading volunteers. Building on past successes, we now have ambitious expansion plans to address the need.

What you can expect:

An exciting and rewarding role where you can develop your own creative marketing and communications skills whilst making your mark on a fast-growing national children’s charity. Schoolreaders is a highly professional charity which values every team-member’s contribution to our team efforts. We offer a generous holiday allowance, enhanced sick pay, an employee assistance programme, plus training and development opportunities. If you want to be part of a great team in a fast-moving, welcoming environment whilst making a huge impact on children’s literacy across the country, this could be the perfect role for you!

Closing date for applications is 23.59 on 30th April 2021.

Further details including the job description and application forms can be found on our website.

Applications will be reviewed, and interviews offered, on an ongoing basis. We reserve the right to close the role prior to the closing date should a suitable applicant be found, so please submit your application as soon as possible.

Schoolreaders is committed to safeguarding the welfare of children and young people and requires staff to share this commitment. This post is subject to a range of vetting checks including a basic disclosure check of unspent criminal convictions.

Schoolreaders is a Charitable Incorporated Organisation registered in England and Wales (1159157)

This is a hybrid role, assuming the management responsibilities of the current Digital Marketing Manager (DMM) for three months (Aug-Oct) while she is on maternity leave and then playing a crucial role in content creation and social media monitoring during our peak campaign period (Nov-Jan) when the DMM has returned to work.

We are looking for an enthusiastic social media guru with extensive line management experience who can hit the ground running. We are seeking someone who has painstaking attention to detail, a gifted eye for design and can confidently lead our digital marketing strategy in the run-up to our 2022 campaign as well as create engaging content throughout the campaign.

Please read the attached job description for further details on the requirements for this exciting position!

Application Process:

Please click 'apply' where you will be redirected to the Breathe platform to apply. Your application must include your CV and a cover letter of no more than 1000 words by Friday 30th April at 23:59 GMT that answers the following questions:

• How did you find out about this role?
• Why do you want to work for Veganuary?
• What will you bring to our charity?
• When can you start?
• What is your salary expectation?

After you have completed some basic information about yourself on the Breathe platform, you will be prompted to upload your application documents (CV and Cover letter). Please ensure that you click ‘upload’ for each document that you attach to save this onto your application. You will need to upload one document at a time. Once you have uploaded all the required documents, click ‘finish application’. If you do not click ‘upload’ once attaching a document, we will unfortunately be unable to see it in your application.

Once you have applied, you will receive an email that allows you to ‘review your application’ for the next 24 hours. Please do review your application to check that you have correctly uploaded your application documents.

As an inclusive employer, reasonable adjustments can be made to allow any who require additional support to apply for this role. Please get in touch with us if you require such support. 

Thank you for your interest in Veganuary!

We are looking for an experienced media and communications professional who is passionate about tackling racial inequality and wants to help shape the vision and impact of a leading race equality charity.

Driven, innovative and creative, you will plan, manage and implement a media and communications strategy to help the Foundation deliver change in health and care experiences and outcomes for Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic communities.

You will work with an enthusiastic and committed team and help maximise the impact of our range of policy and practice work programmes and our ground-breaking Strengthening Families, Strengthening Communities work with children, their parents and their families.

If you have a desire to make a difference in a field of racial equality, this is the ideal role for you.

Please note this is an office based job, however the role is temporarily home-based due to Covid-19.

Closing date: Friday 30th April, 5pm

Interview date: Tuesday 11th May

Job Title: Communications and Engagement Manager (Interim - 6 Months Fixed Term Contract)

Salary: £31 - 35K pro rata

Hours: Part-time, 25 hours per week, open to flexible working.

Location: Home-based (sites in South Wales, South Gloucestershire, Buckinghamshire and Haringey)

We are working in partnership with ategi, an established charity currently undergoing a period of organisational transformation.  Ategi supports people to live their lives, providing services that are specific for the needs of the individual.  The organisation strives to ensure that the support and care delivered is of a high quality and meets the needs of the people they support across their three streams of work; Shared Lives, Supported Living and Visiting Support.

The charity is now seeking to appoint an experienced a Communications and Engagement Manager, on an interim basis.  The postholder will play a key role in strengthening the organisation’s communications and marketing activities, ensuring more of its audiences and stakeholders engage with it than ever before.  Working closely with and reporting to the Head of Business Development, the postholder will develop organisation-wide communications and marketing materials and increase its digital presence, including overseeing the development of a new website, creating fresh new content for all digital channels and shaping ategi’s presence on social media.

The successful individual will demonstrate the following:

• 3+ years’ experience in communications, marketing and/or PR
• Excellent writing and content development skills, including producing and editing online video content
• Experience of developing high quality communications materials with a strong knowledge of the latest platforms, tools, trends and developments
• Experienced managing websites using CMS systems like Wordpress, social media and integrated marketing platforms and scheduling tools like Mailchimp and Hootsuite
• Experienced managing external agencies
• Experience of managing GDPR compliance
• Experience or interest in funding and bid development

We are seeking a proactive, and creative self-starter, with a passion for written and visual storytelling. The collaborative individual will have the ability to quickly identify areas to make improvements, work to deadlines and show commitment to the purpose and values of the organisation.

To apply for this role, please e-mail your CV, Supporting Statement and Equal Opportunities and Diversity Monitoring Form to Adam Stacey, Director, Charisma Charity Recruitment, quoting our reference JO2832.

We welcome and encourage applications from people of all backgrounds. We do not discriminate on the basis of disability, race, colour, ethnicity, gender, religion, sexual orientation, age, veteran status or other category protected by law. 

Closing date for applications: 10 May 2021

Interviews with Charisma: no later than 13 May 2021
Interviews with Charity: w/c 17 May 2021

Would you like to join the dynamic team behind the City of Trees movement, creating a greener and more resilient Greater Manchester? We are looking for a talented Communications Manager with a dynamic range of skills across the marcomms spectrum to lead on engagement and awareness raising.

City of Trees has an innovative and exciting plan to transform the landscape of Greater Manchester by planting a tree for every person who lives here, bringing community woodland back and developing a woodland culture.

We are looking for a highly organised individual who can effectively communicate to a myriad of stakeholders. You'll be confident working independently, prioritising effectively and line managing a social media and digital assistant.

This is the perfect job for you if you enjoy a busy, rewarding and varied portfolio spanning engagement, press and digital across a range of communications channels. An average day might include engaging with partners, writing a press release, coaching your direct report, running a virtual event, updating the website and campaign planning. You can expect an exciting blend of strategy and hands on day-to-day delivery.

To apply, you'll be an experienced communications professional (ideally with charity sector experience that includes campaigns and/or fundraising) who can demonstrate a broad range of skills and experience. You'll have a positive, energetic approach, be able to build strong relationships and bring fresh ideas to the communications strategy.

£33k salary with up to 8% employer contribution pension.

We would be happy to consider either part time or full time candidates (3 days +). 

Flexible, life and family-friendly culture. Currently based remotely, but longer-term open to office/home mix with a small, happy and collaborative team waiting to welcome you.

If you care deeply about the future of our planet, please send your CV for lots more detail on this unique opportunity. Our Regional specialist, Ellen Drummond, is looking after this one.

Closing date: 9am on Monday 17th May
First round interviews to be held w/c 24th May

Charity People actively promotes equality, diversity and inclusion. We match charity needs with skills and experience of candidates, irrespective of age, disability (including hidden disabilities), gender, gender identity or gender reassignment, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief, or sexual orientation. We do this because we know greater diversity will lead to even greater results for the charities we work with.

Flexible working available. We are open to a wide range of locations and working patterns, please ask.  We have a Central London office where we’ll need you to be at least once a month.

About the Centre

We are the UK’s national body for wellbeing evidence and practice aiming to improve wellbeing in the UK through the use of evidence. The Centre is an independent collaborative organisation working to understand what governments, business, communities and people can do to improve wellbeing using research, data, professional experience and trying things out. 

• Our vision is of a future where the wellbeing of people and communities improves year on year and wellbeing inequalities are reduced. We believe that improving wellbeing is the ultimate objective of policy and community action.
• Our mission is to develop and share robust, accessible and useful evidence that governments, businesses, communities and people use to improve wellbeing across the UK.

Our approach is independent, evidence based, collaborative, practical, open and iterative.

About the role

We are looking for a values-driven communications leader and expert with a track record of developing and delivering communications strategies that make an impact. You’ll be motivated to join the Centre's mission to protect and improve wellbeing through better, evidence-informed policy and practice. 

You’ll be managing a communications officer, and a number of freelancers who we work closely with to create awesome publications, digital products, and drive digital and media dissemination.The communications team is closely integrated with our evidence, implementation, and governance teams.

Top priorities

1. Help us get louder about our impact. To enhance the impact of our major campaigns and social change projects through securing national and regional broadcast and print coverage, integrating digital mobilisation and social media into campaign strategy.
2. Delivering high quality publications and products. To drive a step change in engagement through our weekly blog, research findings, social media, online learning, videos, digital hub, and so on to target audiences across public, private, and voluntary sectors.

Main responsibilities

Leadership and strategy

• Contribute to the development and delivery of strategy and priorities as a member of the senior leadership team.
• Lead the design and delivery of a communications strategy for internal and external audiences that delivers on mission and priorities.
• Strong understanding of collaboration and stakeholder engagement. 

Identity and message

• Manage a compelling organisation identity and narrative, driven by an understanding of audience needs.
• Embed this identity and related messages and voices into communication with all partners including through press, website, and internal communications.
• Collaborate across the Centre on design and delivery of a high-quality communication strategy to engage target audiences for effective knowledge use.

Impact

• Support the evidence and implementation teams from start to finish to lead on communications planning, product management, and dissemination of a range of outputs for different Centre audiences.
• Enable, through the team, the delivery of high-quality communications support for dissemination and engagement activities including press, social media, creative content and digital mobilisation.
• Lead on the Centre’s learning, testing, and adapting communication processes, products, and channels in response to user analytics.

Project, finance, people management and teamwork 

• Confident product and project management skills across a shifting portfolio of activities. 
• Manage the communications budget and contribute to Centre business planning and monitoring.
• Line management and management of freelancers.
• Ability to work as part of a team and as a senior leader within it.

Person specification

Experience

• Experience of communications areas including press and media, internal engagement, campaign and influencing, digital, public affairs, brand and reputation management.
• At least five years in a senior communications position developing and delivering communications strategy with impact and demonstrable results.
• Experience of working in a fast-paced environment, juggling competing demands.
• It is desirable that you have experience leading a communications function or team, especially in a small team with big impact.

Skills and knowledge

• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• Experience managing a website, ideally on a WordPress platform.
• Experience using digital analytics to understand and improve experience for users, e.g. Google analytics.
• Excellent time and project management skills.
• Ability to develop impactful and accurate messaging and narratives from different types of research.
• Knowledge of digital platforms and how they relate to engagement and outreach.
• At least a basic understanding of creative tools, such as Adobe CC.

Values

• A strong desire for evidence-informed change to value wellbeing as a policy and practice outcome.
• Appetite for both strategic leadership and some hands-on delivery.
• Respect for a wide diversity of people, approaches, and perspectives.
• A strong team leader, adaptable and flexible in approach.
• Self-motivated and accountable.

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

Who we are

Drive Forward Foundation is an award-winning charity that enables young people with a background in (foster, residential, kinship) care to achieve their full potential through sustainable and fulfilled employment, education, and training.

Working with young people aged 13 – 26, we are a vibrant and committed team who love what we do. We’re looking for a creative Communications Manager to help us engage with more young people, and the people who can support them, through our digital channels as well as in press and broadcast media.

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

Who you are & what to expect

Working alongside the Director of Fundraising & Communications, you will play a pivotal role in the development of a comprehensive cross-organisational communications strategy. Collaborating with members of the team, you will devise and deliver quality content using video, audio, and excellent written skills with the aim of increasing the charity’s overall profile and furthering the aims of our Political Engagement work. 

You will be a self-starter as well as a team player, with proven experience of media and public relations, and confidence in producing great content and running social media channels.

If you think you have the skills and want to join a team as dynamic as you are – we look forward to hearing from you.

Your main duties

• Social media and website management: copywriting; blogging; visual design; video/audio; scheduling; analytics; community engagement; maintenance; 
• Compiling the charity’s monthly newsletter; 
• Storytelling: Sourcing and communicating beneficiary stories using various media/channels; 
• Co-manage our podcast: sourcing interviewees; conducting interviews; editing; distribution; 
• Media and PR: writing press releases and effectively engaging with the media/journalists; building a story archive and supporting individuals preparing for media engagements; media monitoring for relevant topics/issues; 
• Liaising with the team to create marketing materials when needed; 
• Supporting fundraising activities and events; 
• Be a ‘face of the charity’ as required at external events 

Person Specifications & Essential Experience/Skills

• A can-do attitude and willingness to support your colleagues
• Forward planning to maximize comms opportunities
• Excellent writing skills able to write copy for a variety of audiences
• Experience of making digital content - Video/audio editing skills and knowledge of relevant tools
• Social media management of several channels, driving engagement, and analytics
• Experience of creating PR stories/press releases and selling them to the media
• A solid understanding of the media landscape and how to target them
• Excellent organisational skills

Desirable Experience

• Knowledge of UK political system and a keen interest in current affairs
• Past campaigning experience in a similar area of policy
• Experience of working with young people/disadvantaged groups
• Knowledge of SEO and website management
• Experience working with Google Analytics and Google AdWords

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

Recruitment process

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

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

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

About T1International
T1International is a non-profit run by people with and impacted by type 1 diabetes for people with type 1 diabetes. We do not accept funding from the pharmaceutical industry or any medical device manufacturer to maintain our independence and ability to speak out freely.

T1International is leading the charge in the fight for affordable insulin and supplies worldwide. We believe in a world where everyone with type 1 diabetes has the opportunity to thrive, with affordable and sustainable access to the medicine and supplies they need. We are an international organisation, founded in the UK. We are patient-led in our work and values, and our team and community reflect a range of allies from caregivers, to parents, to partners, to those committed to health equity work.

We became a registered UK Charity in 2016 and then in 2019, T1International USA was established as a financially independent organisation that works as a subdivision of T1International. All macro-level strategy and leadership is led by the global T1International UK team. T1International and T1International USA are both purely remote teams, with staff throughout the United States and abroad. T1I is a remote office environment; you will collaborate with colleagues and advocates who are based across the United Kingdom and the United States.

T1International is also a woman-led organisation that celebrates equity, diversity, and inclusiveness on our team, with our volunteers, and among our partners. We strongly encourage candidates who identify as people of colour, people with disabilities, LGBTQ, and/or gender non-conforming to apply.

About the role

The role of the Communications Manager will be to support our team in all things communication across the organisation to amplify our advocacy efforts around the world. This is a new role at T1International, taking on the work previously done by the Executive Director and informed by a recent assessment of our organisational needs.

This role will supervise a US-based Communications Coordinator who will primarily be focused on US communications in support of our 38 state Chapters and our organisational advocacy work. Therefore, it is important that the Communications Manager be flexible and willing to occasionally work later hours to ensure the Communications Coordinator is supported. The person taking on this role should be prepared to build upon our existing systems and processes to formalise this role, while maintaining strong attention to detail and executing exceptional communication skills to ensure the success of the organisation’s communications, advocacy and fundraising efforts.

Responsibilities

Strategy & Oversight (25%)

• Owns and leads Communications Team Meetings
• Creates organisational communications objectives
• Establishes metrics and systems for monitoring and evaluating the success of social media and other campaigns
• Reviews and updates planning documents and Communications related Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) to ensure clarity for the team and cohesion with other staff teams (i.e. Fundraising)
• Advances T1I’s equity and inclusion commitments by building equity into the communications strategy, including engagement with less represented populations to ensure full representation across the diversity of the diabetes community

Campaigns & Content (25%)

• Owns and leads organisational campaign strategies
• Partners with Development Director (UK based) and Development Manager (US based) on Fundraising Campaigns with regular cross-team meetings
• Works closely with Communications Coordinator (US based) and Supporter Engagement Coordinator (UK based) to ensure fundraising communications are strong
• Draft educational materials and resources for our advocates around the world
• Lead on creation of action alerts and newsletters in coordination and with the team

Press (20%)

• Owns and delivers a media strategy for the press, including a review of media contacts to better understand personalities, response preferences, and how they do business
• Creates relevant press releases and statements, ensuring rapid response protocols are utilised to make the most of events and media opportunities
• Co-manages the team Press inbox with the Communications Coordinator, including weekend monitoring

Social Media (20%)

• Oversees and reports on analytics and social media monthly and annual stats
• Utilises Facebook ads and other promotional tools to best reach new audiences
• Finalises social media tools for advocates in the USA and beyond, including items like the team press calendar and a graphics review and approval process for our Chapters
• Creates graphics and other content, including copy drafting

Website (10%)

• Manages the T1International website and liaises with the web developer on backend coding and updates, and and works with other key consultants where relevant
• Builds out a communication strategy for blog posts to ensure they support our global work and vision, including managing the post proposal and execution process
• Carries out comprehensive review of website to refresh content and ensure best use of layout, resources, etc.

Person Specifications

• 3–5 years demonstrated experience in communications, preferably health-related and working with small teams
• Direct personal experience with diabetes from a community that is underrepresented in the diabetes space preferred
• Strong understanding of the lived experience, including management, treatment, terminology and impacts, of type 1 diabetes (and other types of diabetes); and a passion for patient issues and the need to bring the patient voice to the forefront
• Comfortable executing big-picture communications strategy and detailed plans, and moving between these levels including familiarity or experience with a range of communications tools and approaches
• Excellent organisational and administrative skills; keen attention to detail; ability to work simultaneously on multiple projects at various stages of completion with minimal direct supervision
• Is able to prioritise, work independently with deadlines and goals, think critically, and problem-solve with good, independent judgement
• Good problem-solving skills and a positive, ‘let’s make this work’ attitude with sound judgment, flexibility, determination, and good humor within a young and growing team and organisation
• Strong communication and collaboration skills, including writing/editing experience
• Strong virtual presentation, training, and facilitation skills with an emphasis on inclusion/equity
• Ambitious, creative, and results-oriented initiative and a desire to learn, pitch-in, and anticipate new projects; ability to collaborate, including working closely with staff and volunteer team within T1I, as well as with external partners
• As a supportive external ambassador of the organisation, represent T1I to key external constituencies; this includes both formal and informal presentations such as making speeches, talking to the press and engaging with the community
• An absolute commitment to the highest ethical and professional standards
• A full understanding of T1International's mission, vision and approach to sustainable change
• Excels with online tools including Google Workspace, social media, and database programs, including working knowledge and experience with Salesforce, desirable
• Fluent in English, with fluency in another language besides English preferred

Hours and Expectations

• T1I is a purely remote office environment; you should be prepared to either work from home or a location of your choosing.
• You will collaborate with colleagues and advocates who are based across the US and the UK in a variety of time zones, including managing a US based employee.
• Currently, all work is done virtually through video calls and meetings, Slack, and email support. Once it is safe to travel, you may take several domestic trips throughout the year to meet with the team or supporters.
• The role requires flexibility as there are several monthly meetings and calls with team members or supporters on weeknights and very occasionally, on weekends.

To Apply
Please visit our website and send the following to Executive Director, Elizabeth Pfiester:

1. CV (2 pages max)
2. Cover Letter addressing person specifications (2 pages max)
3. A sample of material(s) of no more than two pages that you have created that best describes your relevant experience

As a patient-centered organisation, we especially encourage people who have type 1 diabetes to apply. We are also an equal opportunity employer, are committed to racial equity and social justice, and we encourage people of color, women, trans, disabled, and/or other minority groups to apply.

Process
Ideal candidates will be available to start as soon as possible. Applications received by March 31st will be prioritised and we will contact candidates on a rolling basis. The application process will likely include a phone screening, at least two video interviews by Google Meet, a task based exercise related to this role and your experience, as well as reference checks.