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Cambridge Science Centre
For more than ten years, Cambridge Science Centre (CSC) has been sparking
curiosity and a love of STEM (science, technology, engineering and mathematics) in
young people across the East of England.
Job Description
This role is central to positioning CSC as the leading small-to-medium-sized science
centre and STEM engagement organisation in the UK. Working with the CEO and
Directors, you will help identify opportunities, shape CSC’s marketing strategy, and
translate that into an objective-led plan of action. You will be responsible for all CSC
marketing campaigns and activity, owning the brand and its development across all
key audiences, including the public, community groups, teachers and school leaders,
corporate CSR teams, and educational grant providers.
You will lead CSC’s marketing partnerships and publicity channels, including the
website, social media, YouTube, and press contacts. You will set the strategic
direction that informs our creative approach, energising staff to push creative
boundaries across video, social media, digital platforms, and live engagements.
In addition, you will ensure the organisation is supported with up-to-date collateral
across all major functions and initiatives, while fostering a customer-focused approach
through media and marketing skills training across the organisation.
Key Responsibilities
● Develop and manage all CSC marketing and advertising activity, strategically
prioritising initiatives to achieve annual targets within the marketing budget.
● Own all aspects of CSC’s brand and the development of CSC’s storytelling
framework, ensuring content consistently communicates impact, inclusivity,
scientific curiosity, and community value.
● Support the CEO in the development and revision of a multi-year marketing
strategy, identifying top-priority objectives for focused campaigns which you
will then own.
● Maintain a cross-organisation annual marketing plan and quarterly update
schedule with key staff members to help identify ongoing opportunities to
promote CSC activities, products, community engagements and programmes.
● Working with the broader CSC team, create and manage a marketing content
development plan, including case-studies, blogs and social-media threads, to
best seize publicity opportunities and achieve annual marketing objectives.
● Establish annual marketing targets, and own and track marketing metrics
across all key audiences, including the public, schools, community groups,
corporate partners, and the informal education sector, including quarterly
reports on progress.
● Identify and manage marketing risk for the organisation, including considered
fast-response on public platforms as appropriate.
● Develop and manage all CSC marketing relationships with partners and
press.
● Own all press and publicity channels, driving up quality engagement with CSC
through the CSC website, social media, YouTube, etc.
● Create and manage a CSC collateral database, ensuring responsiveness to
business development priorities.
● Empower and upskill CSC staff to actively support marketing campaigns and
storytelling efforts.
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● Ensure that community and partner engagements are effectively supported
with marketing and awareness-raising initiatives.
Person Specification
Essential Criteria
● Significant experience in a senior marketing role, including annual budget
planning, press engagement, and campaign management.
● Proven experience in brand development and stewardship of brand identity.
● Experience in managing publicity channels, including websites and social
media.
● Experience in setting marketing targets and measuring progress to achieve
specific business development objectives.
● Experience in business-to-consumer advertising, ideally within a family, youth,
or event-oriented organisation.
● A people person: you enjoy working with others to help bring their stories to life.
● Excellent verbal and written communication and presentation skills.
● Driven to deliver timely, high-quality outcomes in everything you do.
● Proven ability to adapt quickly and effectively to changing priorities.
● A commitment to equity, diversity, and inclusion.
● A collaborative work ethic, enabling you to work effectively with colleagues and
partners across a wide range of projects.
● Competent with digital tools, comfortable working with digital content and
analytical platforms.
Able to achieve a satisfactory enhanced DBS check.
Desirable Criteria
● Business-to-business marketing, and business partnership marketing
experience
● Relevant business, charity or educational press contact network
● Work with community- and value-based organisations
● Experience in developing and maintaining product and marketing collateral
● Experience in science communications or of working with families, adults and
children
● Customer service skills and experience
● Level 3 or equivalent qualifications in a STEM subject
● Full clean driving license
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Job Description
As the Operations and Visitor Experience Manager, you play a pivotal role at CSC, with full
responsibility for our Centre in Cambridge Science Park and our secondary site, currently in
Wisbech.
An essential part of your role is to drive CSC’s direct revenue streams connected to the Centre.
You will lead your team in generating public and school bookings, and in overseeing community
audiences, private hires, and other groups, ensuring every visitor enjoys a seamless and
welcoming experience. You will also take a proactive approach to increasing visitor numbers,
expanding CSC’s membership base, and researching and developing new revenue-generating
initiatives that strengthen our long-term sustainability.
Your expertise in creating and implementing exhibition spaces will be instrumental in bringing to
life our annual delivery calendar of science themes, which is strategically curated to attract and
engage our audiences while supporting the delivery of our Programmes. You will oversee an
annual budget covering the shop and site facilities.
You will work closely with the Outreach and Innovation Manager to prioritise, schedule, and
maintain products and content in line with CSC’s core Programmes and commitments, ensuring
impactful experiences for all audiences. In collaboration with the Marketing and Communications
Manager, you will plan and execute advertising campaigns targeting both the public and schools.
You will also coordinate with the Corporate Partnerships Manager to develop opportunities for
corporate partners to support on-site exhibitions and events, ensuring agreed partnerships are
effectively tracked and delivered.
Beyond operations, you will champion excellence in STEM engagement, providing both positive
and constructive feedback to the Engagement and Logistics Lead to ensure CSC’s offerings
remain best-in-class. This is an opportunity to shape the visitor experience at CSC, ensuring it
remains dynamic, inspiring, and accessible to all.
Key Responsibilities
● Create a welcoming and engaging environment for all visitors to our centres.
● Support and line-manage the Delivery and Sales Administrator and the Finance and
Operational Support Manager.
● Take overall responsibility for Health and Safety across CSC sites, ensuring full compliance
with requirements at both centres. Implement corrective actions where needed, and
oversee training and incident management to maintain a safe and well-managed
environment.
● Achieve annual direct income revenue targets across Visitors, Membership, Shop, Schools,
Parties, and STEMtots (under-fives), track progress, report findings, and take corrective
action as needed.
● Develop and implement strategies to increase visitor numbers and drive membership
growth.
● Research, plan, and execute new revenue projects to diversify CSC’s income streams.
● Oversee asset records, maintenance priorities, budgets, contractors, and expenditures
across the Cambridge and Wisbech sites, ensuring the effective sourcing and delivery of
third-party exhibits and content.
● Deliver an annual plan for exhibition-floor themes, events, and site management,
coordinating with the Outreach and Innovation Manager and the Engagement and Logistics
Lead to align activities with multi-year programmes, partner commitments, and internal
schedules such as training and exhibit maintenance.
● Establish a multi-layered feedback system to collect, analyse, and act on visitor insights,
continuously enhancing our offering.
● Oversee CSC’s volunteering and work experience programme, ensuring recruitment,
induction, and ongoing support are delivered to a high standard.
● Work with the Director of Business Development to identify and address barriers for
schools, supporting bursary applications and additional funding opportunities.
● In coordination with your team, ensure the shop is stocked with appropriate products to
maximise sales, support at-home engagement with STEM after a family visit and promote a
message of sustainability.
● Increase school bookings through strategic planning, aligning with schools’ annual planning
cycles, targeted outreach, and the effective delivery of engagement programmes.
● Work with the Marketing & Communications Manager to plan and deliver advertising for
exhibitions, events, and school engagement, ensuring effective promotion of activities at
both the Cambridge and Wisbech centres.
● Manage the budget and oversee all contractors and expenditures related to the Cambridge
site and Wisbech.
● Provide financial support, working closely with the Director of Operations and Engagement
to ensure CSC’s operational sustainability.
Essential Criteria
Experience managing a visitor attraction, including responsibility for income targets and
cost control.
● A creative and engaging mindset, with a proven ability to work with a team to create
intriguing and popular spaces.
● A thorough and operational approach to planning, risk management, and the continuous
improvement of processes.
● Demonstrated success in increasing visitor numbers and driving membership growth
through strategic planning and effective execution.
● Experience in researching, planning, and delivering new revenue-generating projects.
● A strong track record of increasing school bookings through targeted outreach and strategic
programme design.
● Comprehensive knowledge of health and safety management, including experience in
leading compliance activity and training across multiple sites.
● Strong financial acumen, with the ability to support budgeting, forecasting, and operational
financial oversight
● Excellent verbal and written communication and presentation skills.
● A strong drive to deliver timely, high-quality outcomes in everything you do.
● Proven ability to adapt quickly and effectively to changing priorities.
● A commitment to equity, diversity, and inclusion.
● A collaborative work ethic, enabling you to work effectively with colleagues and partners
across a wide range of projects.
● Competent and confident in using standard computer applications.
● Achieve a satisfactory enhanced DBS check
● Full clean driving license
● Confident in using IT platforms, databases, and digital communication tools.
Desirable Criteria
● A passion for staying up to date with worldwide developments in science, technology,
engineering, and maths.
● Experience in using spaces to support learning or community development.
● Knowledge of sustainability practices in operations and visitor engagement.
● Project management qualifications or equivalent experience.
● Experience with CRM systems and membership platforms
● Experience in science communication or in working with families, adults, and children.
● Strong customer service skills and experience.
● Level 3 or equivalent qualification in a STEM subject.
Working Conditions
The primary location for this role is Cambridge Science Centre at Trinity Centre, Cambridge
Science Park, CB4 0FN; however, travel to secondary sites and the main office will be required.
One working weekend per month will also be required.
The Digital Communications Officer reports to the Digital Communications Manager. The post holder plays a key supporting role in communicating the work of the Trust – including its research, policy priorities, programmes, and alumni stories – to external audiences. This is a newly created role, introduced to expand our digital communications capacity and significantly grow our digital presence.
The Digital Communications Officer will work alongside the Digital Communications Manager to create, coordinate and maintain our digital output. They will need to have flexible skills across both web and social, and a strong ability to create eye-catching visuals and produce high-quality video content. This is an exciting opportunity for a creative and proactive individual to create engaging content, ramp up production of cross-platform video content, and introduce new digital innovations as the Trust seeks to explore new avenues to grow its reach.
Main duties
Social Media
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Take a lead on content creation for the Trust’s social media, writing crisp copy and creating engaging visuals suitable for a range of audiences across LinkedIn, X, Bluesky, Facebook, Instagram, and TikTok.
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Co-lead on the production of cross-platform video content, with a particular focus on TikTok and Instagram. Work with the Digital Communications Manager, Senior Programmes Officer: Marketing and Communications, and other colleagues to generate content ideas relevant to the Trust’s key areas of activity. Take an active, hands-on role in the planning, filming, and editing of innovative video content.
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Support with the day-to-day management of various socials platforms, including monitoring user engagement and answering inbox queries.
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Alongside the Digital Communications Manager, liaise with research colleagues to convert research outputs into engaging socials content, and work with colleagues in the programmes team to create impactful socials content promoting their work.
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Monitor social media engagement and activity more broadly, ensuring team members are aware of key developments and identifying examples of best practice in the sector.
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Advise and support all colleagues as necessary with their use of social media.
Website and Digital Communications
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Support with the management of the Sutton Trust website, and associated microsites, and the COSMO website, ensuring they are updated and remain responsive to the needs of our different audiences of students, teachers, policymakers, academics, funders and media.
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Work with external web developers to drive forward improvements to the Trust’s websites, ensuring quality user experience and SEO optimisation.
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Use Google Analytics and other monitoring tools to evaluate website performance and inform improvements. Work with a digital agency to manage the Trust’s Google Ads Grant Account and shape our approach to paid search advertising.
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Support with the maintenance of a proactive and diverse programme of blog content, helping to identify potential pieces from internal and external authors.
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Develop the Trust’s regular email newsletter, including drafting high quality content.
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Support with the formatting of research outputs and the design of other digital assets (such as charts), including those related to the COSMO Study.
Other
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Work with colleagues to maintain communications and content planning grids.
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Track and assess digital engagement in detail and assist with communicating performance to team members.
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Keep abreast of digital developments, assisting the Digital Communications Manager in providing expertise to the wider organisation.
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Proactively suggest improvements to the Trust’s digital communications approach.
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Write copy as required.
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Feed into the wider work of the Research and Communications Team.
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Other duties as necessary from time to time.
Person Specification
We welcome applications from individuals who have:
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Excellent verbal and written communication skills
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A strong understanding of using Canva (as well as Adobe Photoshop, Adobe InDesign and/or Adobe Illustrator) to design engaging and creative graphics for social media.
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Experience of creating cross-platform video content for social media (experience producing vertical video for TikTok and/or Instagram is particularly desirable). Basic videography, photography and editing skills would be advantageous.
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Experience of using various social media platforms and creating high-quality content.
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A good knowledge of and some experience in managing a website, including basic knowledge of HTML and CSS, experience of WordPress and an understanding of Google Analytics.
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An eye for detail, and the ability to work accurately to tight deadlines.
We are also looking for an individual who:
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Is sympathetic to the aims of the Trust and its mission to address educational disadvantage.
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Has first-class interpersonal skills.
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Is willing to take on other duties from time-to-time as needed in a busy team.
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Is eligible to work in the UK (see here for information about right to work)
Terms of Appointment
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Contract: Full-time, Permanent
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Salary: £32,000-£36,000
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Working location: Minimum of 2 office days per week
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Office location: The Sutton Trust, 9th Floor, Millbank Tower, 21-24 Millbank, London, SW1P 4QP. Our home working policy gives staff the option to work from home for up to 60% of the time, with approval from their line manager.
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Hours: The standard working hours are 9am to 5pm, Monday to Friday and may also be required to attend events / meetings outside of their normal working hours during weekday evenings and occasionally at weekends
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DBS check may be required
Interviews
Applications should reach us by midnight, 21st January 2026, with first round interviews held over Zoom on 4th February 2026, and second round interviews held at our London offices on Tuesday, 10th February 2026.
Safeguarding statement
The Sutton Trust believes that a child, young person or vulnerable adult should never experience abuse of any kind. We all have a responsibility to promote the welfare of all children and young people and to keep them safe. Therefore all posts undergo a safer recruitment process, including but not limited to, disclosure of criminal records where necessary and eligibility to work in the UK. We have procedures in place to promote safeguarding and a safe culture at the Trust.
Contextual recruitment
The Trust is committed to ensuring equality of opportunity and that all applicants receive equal consideration for employment. We strongly encourage individuals from all backgrounds, including those underrepresented at present at the Trust, to apply for this role. As such we particularly welcome applications from people with disabilities, Black, Asian or Minority Ethnic backgrounds, LGBTQ+ and from different socio-economic and educational backgrounds. We are committed to being an inclusive and welcoming place to work and know that greater diversity will lead to even greater results for the young people we support.
We are committed to providing reasonable adjustments for disabled candidates throughout our recruitment process and during employment.
We also operate contextual recruitment at the Sutton Trust. Our application process gives you the option to include information about your background, such as whether you were eligible for free school meals, whether your parents went to university, or whether you attended a state school. For more examples and information on contextual recruitment, please see our website.
The Membership Engagement & Communications Manager will lead on the planning and delivery of integrated member engagement strategies, events, communications and partnerships that enhance brand visibility, support our five-year business plan and strengthen stakeholder relationships.
You will also support overall Member engagement activities, maintaining voter contact and data accuracy on our CRM system.
This role will require creativity, organisation, stakeholder engagement and a strong ability to deliver results across predominantly B2B environments, whilst working as part of a small but supportive Marketing and Communications team to champion The Fitzrovia Partnership brand.
Collaboration across departments and consistent communication are critical for success.
Key Duties and Responsibilities
Member Engagement
· Build strong, visible relationships with members across all BID areas.
· Deliver regular contact and visibility of The Fitzrovia Partnership’s services, events, and opportunities.
· Escalate business-specific needs to support strategic engagement planning.
· Maintain accurate CRM records, supporting partnership, ballot, and KPI tracking.
· Attend and represent The Fitzrovia Partnership at member events and forums.
· Support planning and execution of engagement events and campaigns.
· Contribute data and updates to support internal reporting.
· Assist in delivery of all Member engagement, with a focus on targeted communications and events.
Communications
· Lead and manage all Member communications, including newsletters and special project communications
· Maintain accurate and up-to-date membership materials for use in member communications.
· Act as brand guardian for all corporate content and visual identity.
· Prepare and deliver executive communications on behalf of senior leaders as needed.
· Regularly and proactively engage with members and external partners to source content, opinions and for external communications.
Event Planning, Delivery and Reporting
· Lead the planning, delivery, promotion and evaluation of Member events.
· Oversee the annual events calendar across the company, website and event listings, ensuring they are in line with company objectives.
· Manage supplier and venue relationships, ensuring events are delivered on time and within budget.
· Collaborate across departments to ensure events align with wider business objectives and advise on requirements as needed.
· Champion quality and branding standards across events.
· Lead on promotion of events and attendee engagement strategies
· Monitor spend to ensure events remain within budget and collect post-event feedback for continuous improvement.
· Lead the reporting on events, evaluating effectiveness against event objectives and company mission.
Team Support and Collaboration
· Work cross-functionally to integrate member engagement activities into broader initiatives.
· Share business and member insights to refine engagement strategies and inform cross-team coordination.
· Provide data to support performance reporting.
Person Specification
Essential
· A motivated and enthusiastic self-starter
· At least 3 years’ experience in member engagement, stakeholder engagement or account management.
· Excellent copywriting skills along with an aptitude for proof reading
· Strong communicator with a professional and approachable manner, confident for face to face and remote interactions.
· Organised and detail-focused; adept at managing multiple priorities.
· Proactive and flexible; able to work independently and as a team contributor.
· Responsible and accountable; takes accountability for own workload and timely deliverables of work.
· Proficient in CRM or database systems for data management.
· Strong interpersonal and collaborative working skills.
Desirable
· Analytical and comfortable looking to identify trends in data, with support.
· Understanding of Member organisations, Member engagement and renewal cycles.
· Experience in business-facing roles.
How to apply
To apply for this role, please send a maximum 2-page cover letter and your CV.
Shortlisted candidates will be invited to interview the w/c Monday 9 February 2026.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
You will play a key role as, together, we provide direct support to children and families, unite services and professionals and campaign to change the system.
Seriously ill children and their families deserve the chance to live a full life, supported by care that enables them to thrive.
But for many, it’s a lonely and isolating experience. That’s why we’re here. To make sure that no one has to face living through their child’s short life – and death – alone.
Together we support families through difficult times, offering lifeline practical, emotional and financial help.
Together we unite our sector. We help professionals and services to pool their knowledge and expertise, to deliver outstanding children’s palliative care.
Together we campaign to make sure that seriously ill children and their families get the care and support they need, when and where they need it.
Supporting, uniting, campaigning, together.
We are Together for Short Lives
As our Digital Communications Manager, you will:
- manage a programme to develop and refresh our digital communications channels so that they meet the needs of our audiences with the best possible user experience and accessibility
- work closely with stakeholders in managing this programme, overseeing budgets, issues and risks; internally, this will include chairing our cross-organisational Digital Communications Operations Group; externally, this will include managing our relationships with the agencies that provide our platforms
- conduct user needs and user acceptance testing for new developments to our digital communications channels, including our website
- manage our internal process for planning our day-to-day digital communications, making sure we schedule and publish a balanced and compelling array of content across our channels
- be our in-house expert on digital communications, working with and advising colleagues to create content across our platforms – including our website, social media channels and our email communications with members and supporters
You will have:
- excellent leadership and communication skills
- experience of managing stakeholders, budgets and risks
- experience of successfully implementing improvements to digital communications channels
- a deep understanding of how different social media channels operate, which audiences they reach, and how they can be used most effectively
- a track record of communicating successfully across a range of digital channels – and supporting and empowering others to do so.
How to apply:
If you are interested in applying for this post, please follow the link to our website to download and complete the application form. CVs will not be accepted. We regret that at this stage we can only consider candidates who have the right to work in the UK.
We exist to ensure every seriously ill child and their family gets the high-quality children’s palliative and end of life care



The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
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Use your digital skills to change young lives
At YMCA Milton Keynes & Northamptonshire, young people are at the heart of everything we do. Every day, we provide safe homes, trusted relationships and life-changing support to young people who need it most.
We’re now looking for a Brand and Digital Communications Manager to join us on a 12-month fixed-term contract, covering shared parental leave. This is a brilliant opportunity for an experienced, creative digital professional to take ownership of our digital channels and help amplify the real impact of our work.
About the role
This is a hands-on, strategic digital communications role where no two days are the same.
You’ll lead our digital communications, content and design across multiple platforms — from social media and websites to digital screens across our campus. You’ll shape how we tell our story, how young people engage with us, and how supporters understand and champion our work.
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Own and deliver our digital communications and campaigns calendar
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Create engaging, high-quality content that brings our mission to life
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Manage and develop our websites and social media channels
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Lead on digital design, video and visual storytelling
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Act as a brand guardian, ensuring consistency and quality
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Line-manage one team member and collaborate across the organisation
You’ll work closely with colleagues across the charity, helping teams amplify their work and ensuring our communications are inclusive, accessible and impactful.
Who we’re looking for
We’re looking for someone who combines creative flair with digital know-how, and who genuinely cares about using communications to make a difference.
You’ll likely have:
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Strong experience in digital communications, content and campaigns
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Confidence using design tools such as Canva, InDesign, Photoshop or Illustrator
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Experience managing websites and multi-platform digital channels
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Excellent writing skills and an eye for compelling visual storytelling
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A proactive, organised approach and the ability to juggle multiple priorities
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A collaborative mindset and confidence working with a wide range of stakeholders
Experience in the charity or not-for-profit sector is a bonus — but not essential. What matters most is your values, curiosity and commitment to positive change.
Why work for YMCA MK & Northamptonshire?
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Be part of a mission-driven organisation that puts young people first
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Use your skills to create real social impact, every day
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Work in a supportive, values-led environment
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Opportunity to innovate and shape our digital future
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Flexible and inclusive culture, with some evening or weekend work by agreement
How to apply
If you’re excited by the idea of using digital communications to amplify young voices and support life-changing work, we’d love to hear from you.
We exist to ensure young people have a safe place they can call home, people they can trust, and the support they need to fulfil their potential.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
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Job title: Media and Communications Manager
Contract: Maternity cover, 1 year from March 2026
Hours: Full time, 35 hours per week
Reports to: Head of Communications
Salary: £40-45k
Location: New Penderel House, 283-288 High Holborn, London WC1V 7HP
Working pattern: Hybrid working, with Tuesdays and Wednesdays based in the Holborn office and three days working from home
Company Description
PAGB is the consumer healthcare association. We represent manufacturers of branded over-the-counter (OTC) medicines, self-care medical devices, and food supplements in the UK. We empower self-care as the expert voice of the UK consumer healthcare industry. Working with Government, regulators and our members, we support the sector to responsibly navigate the ever-changing landscape, encouraging a fair and positive regulatory environment that supports product innovation, and promotes the contribution that self-care can make to people’s health at no cost to the NHS. Established in 1919, PAGB has a long and distinguished track record as the industry self-regulatory body ensuring balanced and responsible marketing of self-care products.
Role Description
This is a full-time hybrid role, based in the London Area, United Kingdom, with the flexibility to work from home 3 days a week. The Media and Communications Manager, reporting into the Head of Communications, is responsible for the creation and delivery of PAGB's external, member and internal communications, overseeing media relations and the PAGB brand.
Overall accountability
- To effectively manage all content on PAGB website and microsites
- To effectively manage the PAGB brand and visual identity
- To organise, co-ordinate and support PAGB events
- To manage all aspects of PAGB’s media relations
- To be the first point of contact for all media enquiries
- To effectively market PAGB services, events and training
- To create, manage and oversee creation of PAGB newsletters
- To support internal communications
Key areas of responsibility include:
Website and digital communications
- Managing the PAGB website to ensure it is regularly updated with relevant information and content is optimised for search and user experience
- Proactively managing website on on-going basis to ensure that it is up to date and actively liaising with PAGB teams to gather information to update as needed
- Managing relationships with PAGB’s website developers to ensure ongoing maintenance, updates and technical support are delivered effectively
- Managing relationships with PAGB’s IT suppliers over domain name and security certificate renewals as required
- Managing the Health and Food Supplements Information Service (HSIS) website
- Managing website and communications data analytics and analysis
Marketing communications
- Marketing communications to promote PAGB’s services, events, and training to members and non-members using appropriate channels
- Developing and supporting communications via various media e.g. social media, podcasts and video
- Working with external agencies to deliver engaging videos and graphics to demonstrate PAGB’s impact in key areas
- Managing PAGB’s partnership with the OTC Marketing Awards and other external partners
- Organising, coordinating and/or supporting PAGB events as required
- Development of content to be used in marketing and corporate communications, including but not limited to surveys, reports and market research
- Writing and managing external award nominations for PAGB, projects or individuals
Media relations
- First point of contact for media enquiries about consumer healthcare, over-the-counter medicines and medical devices and self-care
- Media issues management, developing messaging and response statements with the aim of ensuring coverage on the consumer healthcare industry and its products is fair and balanced
- Responding in a timely and compelling way to relevant external developments or media stories to generate proactive coverage which communicates our core messages
- Developing and delivering the media aspects of PAGB campaigns to promote self-care and amplify PAGB policy priorities and key messages
- Building, developing and maintaining high quality relationships with key target media across print, broadcast and online (national, consumer and trade)
- Building, developing and maintaining relationships with PAGB media experts
- Briefing PAGB spokespeople on key messages and organising media training as required
- Producing written briefings for PAGB spokespeople to support press interviews
- Media and communications activity to support regulatory initiatives, such as reclassification or safety issues
- Day-to-day contact for PAGB’s retained media relations agency on the delivery of the Health and Food Supplements Information Service (HSIS)
- Building relationships with PAGB members responsible who are responsible for media within their respective companies
- Managing and updating the Media Group Members on PAGB’s Customer Relationship Management (CRM) system
Media monitoring
- Responsible for relationship with media monitoring service
- Responsible for identifying trends and flagging any areas of concern
- Identifying opportunities for PAGB experts via ResponseSource
- Regularly reporting on PAGB’s coverage in the media by creating monthly media dashboards and generating statistics
Brand and design
- Responsible for PAGB’s corporate branding, ensuring correct and consistent use
- Maintaining PAGB brand guidelines and document templates
- Using Photoshop and Canva to undertake basic design tasks inhouse
- Managing relationships with external designers and oversee design and production of corporate publications and documents
Internal Communications
- Responsible for creating and generating content for internal staff newsletter
- Supporting monthly internal communications meetings
- Collaborating with other departments on internal changes, employee initiatives, and sharing company updates
General
- Contributing to the development and delivery of PAGB’s strategy, plans and activity
- Reporting monthly on activity and results to inform regular member value communications
- Ensuring work is produced in line with PAGB tone and brand guidelines
- Staying up to date with new developments and best practice in the media and public affairs fields
- Any other reasonable requests from your line manager or management team
- Occasionally respond to urgent media enquiries outside of normal working hours, where required
Candidates applying should meet the below specifications:
Essential
- Experience of writing and producing engaging content
- Experience of developing and managing websites, ideally using Wordpress
- Experience of writing and producing online content and email newsletters
- Experience of working with the media and liaising with journalists and external stakeholders
- Experience of writing impactful copy, including press releases, comment pieces, and quotes
- Understanding of branding and design principles
- Ability and willingness to work at both a strategic and operational level
Desirable
- Interest in or experience of working in the UK healthcare sector/an understanding of the UK healthcare context
- Experience of working in a marketing or communications role
- Understanding of policy environment
Skills
- Ability to work independently and as part of a small team, contributing ideas and assisting colleagues outside of own remit when appropriate
- A self-starter who can work on their own initiative
- Ability to absorb new and complex information quickly and communicate it effectively
- Excellent written/verbal communication and interpersonal skills
- Good organisational skills and excellent attention to detail
- Ability to be flexible, respond positively to change, work effectively under pressure and deal with conflicting priorities
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
Join an amazing charity that makes a difference for the more than 110,000 adults and children in the UK with a muscle-wasting condition. This is a role where you can really make a difference.
We are committed to building a diverse and inclusive organisation that reflects the communities we serve. We actively encourage applications from individuals of all backgrounds, particularly those from underrepresented groups including people from ethnic minority backgrounds, LGBTQ+ individuals, and those with lived experience of conditions we represent. We believe that diversity strengthens our work and helps us better support our beneficiaries.
As part of our safer recruitment and safeguarding responsibilities, this role requires a DBS check and professional/character references. We are committed to inclusion and will consider each application fairly.
About you:
This is a terrific opportunity to play a fundamental role as Research Communications Manager at Muscular Dystrophy UK’s in developing and shaping our research communications ensuring the timely and proactive communication of our research impact.
- You will have a strong ability for explaining research and science to a lay audience.
- You will also proactively identify communication opportunities and ideas for engaging content to promote and publicise our research projects.
- You will work closely with teams across the organisation providing them with information about our research activity to support their work.
- You will manage the charity’s research information service, our Research Line.
- You will work with the Director of Research and Innovation and Director of Marketing and Communications to lead the development of our research communications plan.
Your Cover Letter Guidance
When submitting your application, please ensure your cover letter provides clear evidence of the following:
• Experience of communicating scientific and clinical information to a range of target audiences
• Proven experience in communicating complex research topics to a lay audience
• Excellent interpersonal skills with an ability to build effective relationships internally and externally
•Proactive and able to identify communication opportunities and ideas for content in a range of formats
• Excellent copywriting, editing and proof-reading skills with ability to write copy for a range of audiences
Your cover letter should demonstrate how your background aligns with these criteria, using specific examples where possible.
About us:
Muscular Dystrophy UK is a charity that connects a community of more than 110,000 people living with one of over 60 muscle wasting conditions, and all the people around them. So everyone can get the healthcare, support and treatments needed to feel good, mentally and physically.
This is an exciting time to join Muscular Dystrophy UK. We recently launched our new 10 year strategy to transform the lives of people living with muscle wasting conditions. Our vision is clear, a world without limits for people with muscle wasting conditions, and we won’t stop until we achieve it.
Values and behaviours:
- A positive attitude and approach that reflect the charity’s values.
- Seek opportunities to contribute to the development of the charity.
- A commitment to and an understanding of disability issues, equality, diversity and inclusion.
- Always demonstrate role model behaviour.
Benefits:
We appreciate the range of skills and experience our staff have to offer. In return for your enthusiasm and commitment we commit to actively developing and supporting you. We believe in supporting our people both professionally and personally.
Alongside a competitive salary, we offer a comprehensive benefits package designed to promote wellbeing, work–life balance, and career development. Our offerrange of benefits includes great pension contributions, life insurance, cycle scheme, health cash plan, employee assistance programme, instant retail and events discounts, and much more...
Location: We operate a hybrid model (home and office, London SE1).
Closing date: Sunday, 11th January 2026
NB Interviews likely to be held on Wednesday, 21st January 2026
Please download the job description to see full role responsibilities
We connect a community of more than 110,000 people living with one of over 60 muscle wasting and weakening conditions and people around them.



The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
Company Description
Marie Curie is the UK’s leading end-of-life charity. We are the largest non-NHS provider of end of life care in the UK, the only provider across all 4 nations, delivering community nursing and hospice care across the country, while providing information and support on all aspects of dying, death, and bereavement. Our leading research pushes the boundaries of what we know about good end of life, and our campaigns fight for a world where everyone gets to have the best possible quality of life while living with an illness, they’re likely to die from.
Job Description
The Senior Strategic Communications Manager will shape how the charity tells its story to the world. This person ensures our messages, campaigns, and content aligns with our mission and resonates with the audiences we serve. You’ll work across the organisation to turn complex priorities into compelling narratives, guiding teams to communicate with clarity, consistency, and purpose. It’s a role for someone who thrives at the intersection of strategy and storytelling - translating organisational goals into communications that inspire and influence.
This is an exciting, newly created role that offers the opportunity to shape our strategic communications approach from the ground up. You’ll play a key role in ensuring our external communications are cohesive, impactful, and aligned with our organisational strategy - strengthening Marie Curie’s public image and brand. If you're looking for a unique opportunity to make a meaningful difference and leave your mark, we’d love to hear from you!
You will be responsible for:
- Working closely with the Director and Head of Communications to develop, manage and optimise Marie Curie’s external communication strategy.
- Leading strategic communications planning, translating organisational goals into actionable, audience-led communications plans.
- Developing and overseeing key messaging frameworks and thematic narratives based on insight and research.
- Evaluate performance, generate insights, and ensure continuous improvement.
- Advising and working closely with senior management, internal communications, teams across our income and innovation directorate and external agencies.
- Ensuring team, channel, campaign and product strategies are aligned and support the departmental, directorate and organisational strategy.
- Line managing the Strategic Communications Manager and leading matrix teams on key projects.
Key Criteria:
- Extensive experience in a senior external communications role, with a strong track record of delivering integrated, high-impact strategic communication campaigns from start to finish.
- Experience translating organisational strategy into compelling structured key messages for our audiences.
- Experience advising and influencing leadership and stakeholders at all organisational levels.
- Proven track record of leading projects across teams and managing agency partnerships.
- Confident and persuasive communicator with excellent writing, planning, and leadership skills.
- Highly capable of prioritising tasks and managing multiple projects and campaigns to meet deadlines.
- Experience managing agencies and overseeing high-profile campaigns.
- Confident working in changing environments.
- Passion for purposeful communication that makes a measurable difference.
- Experience working in a charity, not-for-profit, or health-related organisation (desirable).
Please see the full job description. [LINK]
Additional Information
Application & Interview Process
- As part of your online application, you will be asked for a CV and supplementary details. Please review both the advert and job description and outline your most relevant skills, experience and knowledge for the role.
- Close date for applications: 9 Jan 2026.
Salary: £45,000-50,000 & £3,500 London weighting allowance where applicable.
Contract: Permanent, full-time
Based: Fully remote (work from home) or hybrid working (Embassy Gardens office in London).
Benefits you’ll LOVE:
- Flexible working. We’re happy to discuss flexible working at the interview stage.
- 25 days annual leave (exclusive of Bank Holidays)
- Marie Curie Group Personal Pension Scheme (we will match your contribution up to 7.5%)
- Loan schemes for bikes; computers and season tickets
- Continuous professional development opportunities.
- Industry-leading training programmes
- Wellbeing and Employee Assistance Programmes
- Enhanced bereavement, family friendly and sickness benefits
- Access to Blue Light Card membership
- Subsidised Eye Care
Marie Curie is committed to its values, which underpin our work. We take stringent steps to ensure that the people who join our organisation through employment or volunteering, are suitable for their roles and are committed to safeguarding all our people from harm. This includes our staff, volunteers and all those who use or come into contact with our services. We are dedicated to creating not just a safe place to work but also a supportive and rewarding one.
We are committed to a world where everyone can thrive and fulfil their potential. We are devoted to the social justice imperatives and organisational benefits of full diversity, inclusion and equity in the workplace, and are a Stonewall champion. We actively encourage and welcome applications from candidates of diverse cultures, perspectives and lived experiences.
We're happy to accommodate any requests for reasonable adjustments. Please email any requests to
Marie Curie is committed to its values, which underpin our work. We take stringent steps to ensure that the people who join our organisation through employment or volunteering, are suitable for their roles and are committed to safeguarding all our people from harm. This includes our staff, volunteers and all those who use or come into contact with our services. We are dedicated to creating not just a safe place to work but also a supportive and rewarding one.
We are committed to a world where everyone can thrive and fulfil their potential. We are devoted to the social justice imperatives and organisational benefits of full diversity, inclusion and equity in the workplace, and are a Stonewall champion. We actively encourage and welcome applications from candidates of diverse cultures, perspectives and lived experiences.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
Join a dynamic Communications team embedded within a unique organisation that leverages media, legal and data-driven expertise to strengthen independent journalism, enable access to the law and promote responsible business - integral pillars of free, fair and informed societies.
We are the corporate foundation of Thomson Reuters, one of the world’s leading content and technology companies. A registered charity in the UK and the USA, our expertise is embedded across the globe.
For more than 40 years, we have promoted the highest standards in journalism by training reporters around the world to cover issues relevant to their local context, accurately and impartially. Our pro bono legal network – the largest in the world - works to facilitate free legal support for civil society organisations, social enterprises and non-profit independent media around the globe. Additionally, we leverage data intelligence on corporate AI adoption and workforce issues to encourage responsible business practices that support more equitable economies.
Our capacity-building programmes, research, news, legal support and convening initiatives support our mission to inform and empower key actors working within our areas of focus, so that their decisions can have a positive impact on people, society, and the environment.
We are seeking a Senior Communications Manager to join our busy Communications team and contribute towards the organisation’s external communications efforts. Reporting to the Global Director of Communications, this is an incredible opportunity to land a senior role in a fast-growing corporate Foundation working on some of the world’s most pressing issues.
About You
As Senior Communications Manager at the Thomson Reuters Foundation, you will:
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Lead on the planning and execution of impactful and strategic communications campaigns for key initiatives arising from the Foundation’s core thematic areas of work
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Act as the Communications lead for one of the Foundation’s thematic focus areas, establishing and leading on delivery of an annual comms workplan to support its core objectives
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Develop and lead content partnerships, strengthening and diversifying partners and overseeing deliverables for key Foundation initiatives
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Represent the Foundation at external meetings and on calls with partners and donors when needed, and build relationships with their relevant comms teams
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Provide support to the Senior Leadership Team in the form of speeches, briefings and talking points for external speaking engagements
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Support the wider organisation’s external communication needs; identify content to be promoted, set strategic objectives and devise creative distribution plans using data-driven learnings where appropriate, collaborating on design, audience and social media strategies
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Devise press outreach and liaison strategies as and when required
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Write and edit a wide variety of internal and external communications materials that may include opinion editorials, content for social and digital platforms, press releases, newsletters, the Foundation’s annual report, and various other documents promoting the organisation’s work
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Support on the communications activities around key Foundation events including Trust Conference, ensuring consistency in quality
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Provide guidance and feedback where appropriate for more junior members of the Communications Team
About the Role
To be our Senior Communications Manager, you will likely:
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Have proven experience working in a communications capacity, ideally for an international organisation or a fast-paced industry
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Be an excellent communicator with strong verbal, writing and interpersonal skills
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Be an exceptional writer, with excellent pitching, editing and proof-reading skills
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Have exceptional organisational skills and an ability to juggle multiple workstreams and to prioritise and deliver accordingly
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Have proven experience of working with a variety of internal and external stakeholders and be confident representing your team and organisation in the appropriate environment
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Be able to work independently and proactively
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Have rigorous attention to detail and a strong focus on accuracy, and exceptional research and analytical skills
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Have an ability to work creatively, speedily and accurately under pressure
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Have a personal interest in social, humanitarian and/or environmental issues
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Fluency in English is essential, and additional languages are an advantage
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Experience in the development sector and/or charity sector, project management skills and a passion and understanding for the work of the Foundation are desired but not essential
How to Apply
Please submit your CV along with a covering letter outlining how your experience and skills meet the requirements of this role, and why you are interested in both the position and the Thomson Reuters Foundation. Use “Senior Communications Manager” as the subject line of your application.
Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.
What’s in it For You?
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Global Perspective and Impact: Interested in working for a dynamic global organization with a focus on social impact? With hubs all over the world from Bangkok to Madrid to Rio de Janeiro, join a truly international team with a shared goal of helping to build societies around the world that are free, fair, and informed.
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Unique Approach: Our expertise in media and the law is world class. We combine the power of both to address the critical issues faced by humanity.
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Our Relevance: With a focus on advancing media freedom, fostering more inclusive economies and promoting human rights, our work has never been more needed than right now.
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Industry Competitive Benefits: We offer competitive salary packages and market-leading benefits.
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Learning & Development: We are dedicated to the continual professional development of our employees and offer access to both in-house and external training opportunities.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
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This organisation is scheduling interviews as applications come in. They're ready to hire as soon as they find the right person. Don't miss your opportunity, apply now!
Creative Media and Communications Manager
We are excited to be working in partnership with The Rock Church, a vibrant and growing church community in Harpenden, Hertfordshire. Meeting at the Eric Morecambe Centre on beautiful Rothamsted Park, they will be celebrating their 5th anniversary in April 2026 with over 300 active members and thriving youth and young adult ministries.
At The Rock Church, everything begins and ends with Jesus. Their heartbeat is simple: to lead people to Jesus and support them on their journey of discipleship. With a mission to inspire and equip people to apply the life-giving words of Jesus to their everyday circumstances, they're building a church family marked by authenticity, compassion, and commitment to growing in faith.
As they enter an exciting new season of growth and expansion, The Rock Church is seeking a visionary, hands-on Creative Media and Communications Manager to lead and develop their digital presence and creative output. This is a key role for the future of the church, using creativity and media to build God's Kingdom and tell the story of what God is doing in and through TRC, both on the ground and online.
You'll oversee and creatively shape all media and communication platforms across the church, playing a significant leadership role, especially on Sundays, alongside a volunteer team. From digital strategy and social media to video production, live broadcasting, design, photography, and website management, you'll be at the heart of how the church communicates its mission, vision, and values with excellence, authenticity, and impact.
The successful candidate must be able to demonstrate:
- A committed Christian with a heart and passion to build the local church
- Proven creative vision with hands-on media/tech skills
- Experience in digital communications, creative media, or church media agency work
- Proficiency in Adobe Creative Suite (Photoshop, Illustrator, Premiere Pro, etc.)
- Knowledge of website platforms (e.g., Squarespace, WordPress, Wix)
If you're passionate about using creativity and media to build God's Kingdom and are excited to be part of a pioneering season in a church dedicated to reaching people with the hope of Jesus, then we'd love to hear from you.
This role is subject to a Basic DBS check, which will be carried out by the employer.
For more information, please contact Nick Thomas, Senior Consultant, Charisma Charity Recruitment. Your application should be submitted through the Charisma website and include your CV and supporting statement.
The Rock Church is committed to being a welcoming and respectful Christian workplace and encourages applications from a wide range of backgrounds. Their beliefs and practices are grounded in their biblical understanding of faith, and the successful candidate will be expected to uphold and fully support the Evangelical Alliance Basis of Faith and our Values. The Rock Church and Charisma seek to ensure fairness and equality in our recruitment processes in accordance with the law.
In accordance with the Equality Act 2010, it is an occupational requirement that the post holder is a practising Christian. The postholder will be required to undertake a basic DBS check, and to prove their Right to Work in the UK.
Closing date: Sunday 11th January 2026
Charisma vetting interviews must be completed by Wednesday 14th January 2026
Interviews with The Rock Church: w/c 19th January 2026
Salary: £38,000 per year
Contract Type: Permanent
Location: UK (minimum 2 days per week in the London office)
Work Pattern: Full-time, 37.5 hours per week with the opportunity for flexible working hours
Reporting To: Head of Marketing and Communications
HOW TO APPLY
Please submit an anonymised CV and covering letter (please remove any identifying details such as name, address, photos) by midnight on 18th January via the Workable link. Your covering letter should outline:
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Your motivations for applying to this role and what about our mission resonates with you
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How this role fits into your career plans
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Experience (professional, voluntary or lived) that makes you a great fit for this role in line with our values and the criteria outlined in this job description.
INTERVIEW STAGES
The selection process will consist of three stages (dates will be confirmed with shortlisted candidates):
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First-round interview w/c 26th January
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Second-round interview w/c 2nd February
Candidates will be asked to prepare a presentation (10–12 minutes maximum) on a strategic partnership communications plan. Candidates should allocate no more than 3 hours to prepare this task.
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Final interview with the CEO
ABOUT THE ROLE
Mission 44 exists to drive change and build a fairer, more inclusive future for young people around the world. As our work and partnerships continue to grow, so does our ambition to tell powerful stories that shine a light on the barriers young people face, champion solutions, and inspire meaningful action.
The Communications Manager will be central to this mission, leading high-impact communications across brand and corporate partnerships, media, and talent to amplify Mission 44’s visibility and impact. This is a unique opportunity to collaborate with global brands like Formula 1, lululemon, Hot Wheels, and HP on bold campaigns that drive real change for young people.
The role will lead and manage communications across Mission 44’s brand and corporate partnerships, acting as the primary contact and fostering long-term, trusted relationships. The role will develop and execute integrated communications plans, deliver compelling storytelling, and collaborate with internal teams and partners - including Lewis Hamilton Ventures - to amplify impact, drive engagement, and support organisational objectives.
The role also supports media relations, managing the day-to-day delivery of our media agency partnership to secure high-quality coverage, and playing a central role in talent engagement, connecting key talent to meaningful campaigns and moments that elevate Mission 44’s mission globally.
ROLES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
BRAND & FUNDRAISING COMMUNICATIONS (70%)
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Manage communications across Mission 44’s portfolio of brand and corporate partners, serving as the primary contact.
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Build and maintain trusted, long-term relationships with partners to strengthen engagement and impact.
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Develop and implement integrated communications plans (owned, earned, paid and shared) that support brand growth, income generation and organisational objectives.
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Identify and deliver compelling storytelling opportunities that highlight shared initiatives and drive visibility of the partnership.
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Collaborate closely with Events, Partnerships, and Philanthropy teams to create donor-facing materials, campaign messaging, and communications support for key activities and moments.
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Work in partnership with Lewis Hamilton Ventures to maximise strategic partnership opportunities and amplify Mission 44’s impact.
MEDIA RELATIONS (20%)
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Account manage the day-to-day relationship with Mission 44’s media agency, ensuring the delivery of high quality media coverage (reactive and proactive) to meet organisational objectives.
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Build and maintain strong relationships with journalists and key media contacts where necessary.
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Monitor, evaluate and report on media coverage and performance, delivering regular insight and recommendations to the senior leadership team.
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Support crisis communications and reputational risk management as required.
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Work closely with the founder’s brand and communications team on joint high-profile press moments.
TALENT ENGAGEMENT (10%)
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Support talent engagement including strategy development, recruitment and ongoing engagement.
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Work cross-teams to identify and deliver opportunities for talent involvement across communications, fundraising, campaigns and partnerships.
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Support key moments where talent can meaningfully amplify Mission 44’s mission and impact.
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Monitor, evaluate and report on talent engagement activity to inform future strategy.
ABOUT YOU: SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE
ESSENTIAL
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Experience in the non-profit, social impact, or corporate social responsibility sectors.
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Proven experience working across communication channels (owned, earned, paid, and shared).
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Experience delivering brand and corporate partnership communications and integrated plans that drive income, brand growth, and organisational objectives.
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Strong written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to craft compelling storytelling for diverse audiences.
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Ability to build and maintain trusted, long-term relationships with corporate partners and media.
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Strong project and stakeholder management skills, managing multiple campaigns and priorities simultaneously.
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Analytical skills to evaluate communications impact, provide recommendations, and optimise strategies.
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Confident engaging with high-profile partners, media, and talent - adapting to different situations
DESIRABLE
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Experience working with global or high-profile brands.
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Experience working with high-profile talent
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Experience supporting crisis communications and reputational risk management.
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Background in event communications, stakeholder engagement, or collaborative campaign delivery.
PERSONAL QUALITIES
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Passionate about creating a fairer, more inclusive, more compassionate future for young people around the world
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Strategic thinker with creative storytelling and problem-solving skills
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Highly organised and proactive in managing complex projects
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Collaborative, able to work effectively across teams and with stakeholders
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Solutions-oriented, with the confidence to propose bold ideas
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Committed to embedding equity, diversity, and inclusion in all work
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Resilient with demonstrated ability to work in a fast-paced environment.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
ABOUT REEF-WORLD
The Reef-World Foundation is a registered UK charity that delivers practical solutions for marine conservation globally. They are a small but highly effective team of passionate individuals dedicated to achieving lasting conservation impacts where they are most needed. Starting in Thailand in 1999, we now operate globally, supporting governments, businesses, and communities to sustainably develop their coastal resources.
Today our team is committed to our mission to inspire and empower people to act in conserving and sustainably developing coastal resources, particularly coral reefs and related ecosystems. We are driven by our vision of a future where coral reefs are healthy and thriving.
In partnership with the United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP), Reef-World works to stop the environmental impact of the global marine tourism industry through the internationally recognised Green Fins initiative. The work focuses on buying more time for coral reefs to thrive by mobilising collective and urgent action through the marine tourism industry.
Our work involves supporting, inspiring and empowering governments, businesses, communities and individuals around the world to act in conserving and sustainably developing coral reefs and other coastal resources.
Main Purpose of the Role
The Fundraising and Communications Manager will play a pivotal role in driving Reef-World’s mission to protect and sustainably manage coral reefs and coastal ecosystems worldwide. This hands-on, senior position combines leadership of the charity’s fundraising and communications function with strategic oversight, ensuring that Reef-World maximises its global reach, secures sustainable income, and delivers compelling, mission-aligned messaging across all channels. This position reports directly to the Directors.
You will lead the development and delivery of income generation strategies while overseeing multi-channel communications, digital engagement, media relations, and brand stewardship. You will manage a small, dynamic team of staff, consultants, and volunteers, coordinating resources to support programme delivery and ensuring high-quality outputs that enhance both conservation impact and fundraising success.
You will join a remote, globally distributed, and diverse team, collaborating across multiple countries and cultures to advance Reef-World’s mission. You will be given autonomy to lead the fundraising activities of the organisation and will be encouraged to try new things and take ownership of the fundraising portfolio as a whole. This is an exciting opportunity for a driven, proactive, versatile professional to shape the charity’s growth, profile, and influence in marine conservation on an international scale.
Our Fundraising Landscape
We have had steady year-on-year growth in income since we were founded, with a shortfall recorded last year. The shortfall in income for the last financial year is down to our main donor, the United Nations Environmental Programme (UNEP) not being able to provide funds due to the global economic and political climate. This grant source is naturally very unpredictable in nature, however, we had previously successfully secured a year-on-year budget from UNEP since 2009. You can see our financial history on our Charity Commission listing. Our financial year runs from June to May. For June 2024 to May 2025, our fundraising target is £425,000. We have secured £240,000 of this, and around a further £60,000 is unconfirmed but likely. However, we have previously successfully secured a year-on-year budget from UNEP since 2009.
So far in the current financial year, 65% of our income is grant income, corporate sector and commercial partnerships make up 17%, individual giving is 7%, and 11% of income comes from programme’s products and services.
This role is replacing a Development Manager who joined in March 2024 and created this as a new role. Through her leadership and guidance we have strong foundations across all fundraising streams to build on. We would like the post holder to maintain our excellent track record for grant funding while further establishing and growing new sources of income, especially unrestricted income. We’re open to exploring most kinds of income generation but are particularly interested in exploring corporate fundraising and major donor opportunities and have good foundations upon which to build here.
Our Board of Trustees have a good understanding of the current fundraising landscape and the importance of investing in fundraising.
Main Duties and Responsibilities
Strategy and Leadership
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Lead the development and delivery of Reef-World’s Fundraising and Communications Strategy.
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Provide strategic direction to a small team of staff, consultants, and volunteers.
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Set and monitor targets across fundraising, communications, and digital engagement, reporting progress to senior leadership and the Board.
Fundraising & Income Generation
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Develop and deliver a diverse income strategy with a specific focus on corporate partnerships, major donors, high-net-worth individuals (HNWI) and philanthropy.
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Support trusts and foundations fundraising in collaboration with the Directors and Programmes team.
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Oversee and maintain steady growth of the individual giving income stream.
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Ensure fundraising compliance, data protection, and effective risk management.
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Maintain accurate records in the CRM system.
Communications
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Oversee planning and production of content across websites, social media, digital channels, media, and publications.
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Act as a senior point of contact for outreach partners (press, media, and content contributors), ensuring consistent messaging and brand alignment.
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Maintain Reef-World’s brand and ensure consistent, mission-aligned messaging.
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Approve and guide design of key outputs, including annual Impact Report, newsletters, fundraising packs, and campaign assets.
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Lead high-level media relations and manage external agencies and consultants.
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Ensure digital platforms and campaigns effectively support fundraising and programme goals.
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Coordinate communications support for the Programmes team, ensuring timely delivery of materials that enhance programme impact and engagement.
People Management
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Provide supportive leadership to the Fundraising & Communications Officer and wider team.
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Manage one permanent Social Media consultant and two project based communications and design consultants.
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Contribute to recruitment, onboarding, performance management, and workforce planning.
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Foster a positive, collaborative team culture aligned with Reef-World’s Culture of Care.
General
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Promote organisational values, effective communication, and healthy working practices across the remote team.
WHAT WE’RE LOOKING FOR
We are seeking a dynamic, hands-on Fundraising and Communications Manager to join our remote, globally distributed, and diverse team. The ideal candidate will combine strategic thinking with practical expertise in fundraising and multi-channel communications, able to work relatively independently to build strong relationships, inspire colleagues, and deliver high-impact outputs. You will help Reef-World grow its reach, secure sustainable income, and amplify our mission to protect coral reefs and coastal ecosystems worldwide. You’ll be open to new experiences and adventures and be adaptable and flexible.
The following outlines the essential and desirable skills and experience for this role.
SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE
Essential
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Proven success in managing fundraising across multiple income streams to deliver income growth with specific experience developing major donor or corporate partnership programmes.
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Strong communications skills, with experience delivering multi-channel content (web, social, newsletters) and maintaining brand consistency.
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Ability to build and steward positive relationships with donors, partners, media, and stakeholders.
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Experience coordinating or line-managing staff, consultants, volunteers.
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Excellent strategic, organisational and planning skills with the ability to manage multiple priorities and track performance.
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Experience in monitoring and managing income and expenditure.
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Experience of developing and managing fundraising targets
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Strong written and verbal communication skills.
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Understanding of fundraising regulations, GDPR, and ethical best practice.
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Experience using CRM systems for donor/supporter management.
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Understanding of the needs of a small charity and willingness to carry out both more basic administrative work and more high-level strategic tasks
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Ability to work independently and collaboratively within a remote, international team.
Desirable
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Success in securing multi-year grants, multi year corporate partnerships or developing new income streams.
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Experience working with media, PR, or digital analytics.
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Familiarity with marine conservation, environmental NGOs, or responsible tourism sectors.
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Experience managing external agencies or creative freelancers.
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Knowledge of design or content tools (e.g., Canva, Adobe Suite).
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knowledge of Google Workspace tools.
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Experience of working in remote teams.
Reef-World believes that a team with diverse experiences and backgrounds generates richer discussions and more nuanced thinking that will magnify our conservation impact. We strive to be an inclusive workplace where everyone feels welcome and respected. We are an equal opportunity employer and welcome applications from anyone, from anywhere, with the required skills and experience: whatever their background or location. We actively encourage applications from those whose identities reflect the diversity of the communities and networks we serve and whose identities are traditionally underrepresented in the conservation sector.
BENEFITS
Holiday entitlement
30 days a year.
Flexible working
The Directors are based just outside Bristol, UK and we have a field office in Dauin, Negros Oriental in the Philippines. As an international team working across time zones, our working policy is flexible and hybrid.
Pension
For all employees, we pay a minimum of 3% of your qualifying earnings per month (over £6,240). For UK employees, you’ll pay a minimum of 5% of your qualifying earnings per month.
Culture of Care
As an organisation, we are invested in the personal and professional long-term success of our Reef-World team. Reef-World’s vision for a Culture of Care embodies a collection of support mechanisms aimed at enhancing the well-being of our team and enabling each of us to properly care for ourselves, our teammates and our network. These include -
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Access to a team coach
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Access to personality type tool analysis for yourself and your team
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Reflection days - dedicated time to reflect on your successes and takeaways
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Personal Development days, with a small budget to ease you in (think training, new books, new classes, experiences)
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Dedicated, and respected, focus time throughout your working week
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Exemplary and effective internal communication mechanisms
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We are a parent and family friendly organisation, our Directors work flexibly around their children.
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Reef-World is a safe space for everyone. We especially want to make sure we are a safe space for LGBTQIA+ people, neurodivergent and disabled individuals, and racialised communities. We’re constantly learning to make sure everyone feels welcome here.
Staff
A small, friendly and ambitious team. Read more about our staff team and Trustee board.
“The Reef-World Foundation is a phenomenal place to work where everyone's contribution is valued and our team is able to punch well above our weight in terms of conservation impact. It has been an absolute pleasure to contribute to Reef-World's output for the last 3.5 years.” - James Greenhalgh, former member of staff and now Trustee
“Working at The Reef-World Foundation is an inspiring journey. Beyond professional growth, being part of a team actively engaging in marine conservation and witnessing efforts to protect our oceans make each day at Reef-World rewarding. It's a privilege to contribute to an organisation making a real difference in preserving our planet's marine ecosystems. The inclusive team and culture of care create a dream work environment!” - Joyce Yang, former member of staff
“I consider myself incredibly fortunate to be part of the Reef-World Foundation, my time here has been a catalyst for both my professional and personal growth. Collaborating with passionate individuals sharing the common goal of protecting our marine ecosystems, particularly the coral reefs, has been an extraordinary journey. Moreover, the organisation's culture of genuine care surpasses expectations, something for which I am very grateful. In all honesty, working with Reef-World has been the highlight of my career, and I've never been happier professionally.” - Erin Canto, current member of staff
“It's inspiring and motivating to work with everyone in the team who truly believes in our work — working together towards the organisation's mission to have a global conservation impact. Reef-World has given me the opportunity to grow professionally and personally in the field of marine conservation, and I am truly grateful for that. I am very honoured to be part of this inspiring team that walks the talk!” - Teresa Moh, former member of staff
Reef-World’s Core Values
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We empower our colleagues, our stakeholders, our partners and our supporters to have conservation impact.
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We collaborate. Our approach is not competitive - the more we collaborate, the stronger the conservation impact we will have.
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We are innovative. We are not afraid to break from the norm, and use innovative approaches and technology, for conservation impact.
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We stay optimistic in our decision making and in our approach to tackling global conservation issues.
Reef-World’s Commitment to EDI
Reef-World has incorporated an Equality, Diversity and Inclusion (EDI) framework into its recruitment processes, resulting in more than 50% of leadership positions within the organisation being held by female professionals. Additionally, we take pride in operating as a fully remote team, engaging in asynchronous collaboration across various time zones.
HOW TO APPLY
Please fill out the short application form on our website including uploading your CV and Cover Letter. (Note files should be in PDF format, max. size 20MB)
TIP: In your cover letter, don't just repeat the information in your CV. We want to hear who you are, how your experience aligns with the job requirements, and how your values and culture might align with ours.
If you are selected for an interview we will reach out to you by email to set an interview date and time. We try wherever possible to get back to applicants that have not been accepted but due to the expected volume of applications we may not have the resources. If you do not hear from us by 1 February 2026, then unfortunately we have decided not to take your application further.
Applications close: 19 January 2026 (23.59 pm UTC)
Interviews (online): Between 2 and 12 February 2026
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
Overview
We have an exciting opportunity to drive ARMA’s engagement with political and health sector stakeholders and lead our communications. Working closely with the CEO, you'll help raise the profile of the Alliance, influence policy outcomes, and support members to collaborate to effect change.
Over 20 million people live with musculoskeletal (MSK) conditions in the UK.
ARMA brings together patient charities, professional bodies, research organisations and industry partners to work together for better MSK treatment, care and support.
You can help us to make MSK health a higher national priority and thereby improve the lives of millions of people. You can also make a wide ranging contribution to us developing as a charity and Alliance. This role will offer lots of opportunity for personal and professional development.
Key responsibilities
· Develop and implement ARMA's influencing and political engagement plans.
· Build relationships with key stakeholders, including politicians, government departments, and advisers.
· Monitor research, policy and legislative developments affecting MSK health.
· Draft briefings, consultation responses, letters, and parliamentary correspondence.
· Represent ARMA at meetings, roundtables, and political events.
· Chair and manage meetings and webinars comprising the policy and communications leads of member organisations.
· Lead and co-ordinate the annual Bone and Joint Week campaign activity and the combined efforts of member organisations.
· Develop and manage campaigns and external communications that promote the work of ARMA and our members, including social media channels, our monthly newsletter and website.
· Assist the CEO in policy and public affairs work and support the wider delivery of our strategy and operational plan, as required.
About you
We're looking for someone who brings:
· Experience working in a public affairs, parliamentary, or policy role either in-house, in an agency, or in a political setting.
· Excellent political awareness and understanding of UK policymaking.
· First rate written and verbal communication skills.
· A proactive and collaborative approach, with the ability to build relationships at all levels.
· An interest in health policy.
· Alignment with our vision and values.
This is a fantastic opportunity to join a respected and important charity at the heart of a growing Alliance of organisations. You'll have autonomy, visibility, and the chance to make a meaningful impact whilst working with high profile members and stakeholders.
For more details download the job pack.
Please submit your CV. Your covering letter must be no more than 400 words long.
Please apply early, we may close the vacancy once we receive a sufficient number of strong applications.
Better MSK health for everyone.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
Do you enjoy problem-solving and implementing new processes? Do you pride yourself in delivering a good service to colleagues? Do you want to work for a charity that makes a difference here in York?
Age UK York is a local charity that exists to support older people of York, their families, and carers. Our team provides a wide range of services that make a valuable difference to the needs and lives of older people across the city. Through a dedicated team of staff, volunteers, and supporters, Age UK York has been supporting older people in York for over 50 years and exists to continue to be there when needed.
If you are highly organised and are knowledgeable of health and safety and data protection, we would like to hear from you. As Operations Manager, you will support the office function and our people, providing key assistance to our teams delivering services. This includes essential organisational support for Information and Communications Technology (ICT), estates management, and related health and safety and risk arrangements.
You will ensure the efficient and effective running of our Age UK York office, and the processes and systems needed to facilitate this. This extends to the other premises used by our organisation, including our charity shops in York.
You will manage a small team of staff, ensuring services are delivered effectively. You will work to meet other managers’ expectations and balance competing business priorities while maintaining high customer service standards. This includes making sure relevant processes meet our National Quality standards.
Key Responsibilities:
- Line management of staff, including Administration and Data reporting roles.
- Work with service managers to align the cross-organisation Business Support function to the developing needs and priorities of our operations. Liaising with external stakeholders, including providers, landlords, suppliers, and partners, in undertaking works and reviewing the effectiveness and value for money.
- Management of our St. Edmunds office and ensuring a safe and effective working environment for all our team and visitors.
- Provide oversight to our shop locations across York, working with our shop teams to ensure suitable, high-quality, and welcoming locations.
- Work with the CEO and other colleagues in our obligations in accordance with data protection law – including GDPR – and undertake named duties such as our assigned information governance role registered with the Information Commissioner’s Office (ICO) and commitments to partners such as the NHS.
- Work with the CEO and colleagues in ensuring organisational Health and Safety and our commitment to the highest standards for our people and all who use our services.
Key Qualifications, Skills, and Experience:
· Self-motivated with effective organisational skills, including prioritising, managing competing demands and monitoring own and others' workload
· Relevant experience in operational services: administrative, ICT, and premises management
· Knowledge of GDPR regulations
· Passion and commitment to work within a not-for-profit organisation and foster a team approach in working to help others
Salary and Benefits:
· £28,176.46 per annum on a 35 hour per week contract
- A genuinely friendly and supportive environment
- Generous holidays – 26.5 days plus bank holidays (pro rata for part-time employees). Additional leave – an extra day of long service.
- Birthday day off
- Enhanced sick pay after 6 months of service
- Potential for funding towards professional qualifications
- Employee discounts
- Free eye test
- Free flu jab
Please provide a cover letter alongside your CV.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
