The ISM is looking for a dynamic marketing and communications professional to drive profile and growth at the ISM. The ISM has already seen sustained growth in membership over successive years and this is a trend we are keen to maintain. 

In conjunction with the Head of Business Development, you will set the marketing strategy for recruiting and retaining individual and corporate members and lead on developing and delivering vibrant, memorable marketing campaigns. You will manage relationships with corporate members and actively identify and cultivate partnerships that generate membership growth and increase our profile. 

You will create and deliver a strong communications presence that builds the ISM’s profile and lead on all non-external affairs related communications, including social media and press. You will be skilled at using digital tools to extend our reach. You will also lead on member communications, ensuring members derive value from their membership through awareness of new services, events and professional development. 

You will be able to demonstrate significant effectiveness in previous roles and the ability to deliver successful marketing and communications plans.

You will be joining a professional staff team who are based in Bayswater, London but are currently following a hybrid model of work. 
 
To apply please send a full CV and covering letter saying why you are right the person for the job and join us in supporting the music sector at this critical time.
 
Closing date is Monday 11 October at 9.30.  Interviews will be held shortly thereafter.

This is a wonderful opportunity to join a unique and award winning charity that punches above its weight in supporting veterans of all services and ages, so that they can live a normal if not better life. You'll be a key player in a small and very personal team - our focus is all about the beneficiary and making a difference as part of a team.

The Not Forgotten is all about bringing fun into the lives of those who have served their country and taken a knock. We are looking for someone who will rise to this challenge and have empathy with those we serve.  Everyday is different.

As Communications Manager, you will be responsible for our online comms platforms, including our social media accounts, e-marketing and website, as well as our external marketing campaigns, publications, and PR.

After a recent rebrand, you will take on the exciting tasks of updating our communications strategy and guidelines and producing fresh campaign ideas to help us keep our existing audience engaged while attracting new beneficiaries and supporters.

Working directly to the Chief Executive and Senior Management Team, you will develop an understanding of our audience, tone, and values, and use this information to ensure that our content is reflective of the work we do and the people we support. Our charity offers events which bring people together, help them to build their confidence and have fun, and the ideal applicant will bring these activities to life in their work. To help you achieve this, you will also oversee external parties who work in design, photography, PR, and Google Ads; ensuring that their content is in line with our brand guidelines and your strategy.

As part of the role, there are also opportunities to join our Events Team at key gatherings such as concerts, Royal Parties, and challenge activities.

The ideal applicant will be a self-starter with demonstrable experience in producing high-quality copy and visual content for online audiences. They will be able to work independently but will also be confident verbal communicators who can collaborate with the team to exchange thoughts and ideas.

We want to hear from all interested candidates, and to be considered for the position we strongly recommend submitting a detailed covering letter along with your CV, outlining why you're right for the role and The Not Forgotten.

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Location: This role is based in London. Our team is currently working remotely but we will gradually be returning to the office over the coming months. The candidate will be expected to work in the London office a minimum of 2 - 3 days per week.

Duration: Full time, 12 months with the possibility of extension.

Overview

Lawyers for Justice in Libya (LFJL) is a Libyan and international independent non-governmental organisation, committed to achieving justice and respect for human rights in Libya. We do this through advocacy and outreach, accountability, transitional justice initiatives and capacity building, underpinned by our own independent research.

We are looking for an enthusiastic, creative Communications Manager to join our close-knit London office and support our lawyers to communicate our work and mission in Libya and internationally. You will relish the opportunity to work in collaboration with our programme and management teams to devise a communications strategy that will take our organisation to the next level. This is an excellent opportunity growth opportunity with the potential to hire a team and progress to Head of Communications in the future.

Responsibilities include, but are not limited to

• Working with our senior programme staff, management and creative partners to develop and evaluate a comprehensive media and communications strategy.
• Drafting press releases, monthly newsletters and other public relations material to communicate our position on emerging developments, in line with our mission statement and programme goals.
• Managing the production and launch of research reports.
• Coordinating and working with programme staff ahead of events and meetings to devise key messages and integrate communications including social media into the activities;
• Staying abreast of key developments in Libya and ensuring planned and reactive communications are managed accordingly.
• Building and maintaining a strong network of journalists and media outlets to help increase our outreach and platforms of communication, collaborating on content, pitching stories and facilitating media access.
• Collaborating with our Libyan and international networks to support advocacy and outreach goals.
• Planning and delivering planned and ad-hoc campaigns.
• Manage the promote our podcasts Libya Matters and Haqani.
• Manage our social media channels and create content to build our audience.
• Recruiting and overseeing the work of a Communications Officer.
• Updating the organisation’s website and keeping it up to date.
• Organising work-plans and managing communications with third parties, including creative partners and service providers, in order to ensure the timely delivery of project materials.
• Representing LFJL’s communications goals within project networks and working groups.
• Collaborating with donors, creative partners and service providers to create project outputs and deliverables, including podcasts, reports and other materials.

Desired experience, skills and qualifications

• At least three years of relevant work experience is required. This may include previous work experience in journalism or public relations, at civil society organisations or intergovernmental institutions.
• Proven experience producing quality creative materials for print, broadcast and digital outlets.
• Demonstrable experience communicating to audiences through traditional and social media is required.
• Ability to strategise, formulate and carry out successful media outreach campaigns.
• Awareness of relevant traditional and digital media networks and platforms internationally, and ideally, a good network of relevant contacts.
• Ability to draft and edit high quality written material accurately, concisely, quickly and tailored appropriately to a targeted audience.
• Good understanding of the political and social context in Libya.
• Ability to engage with various stakeholders inside and outside Libya.
• Willingness to use initiative, work independently and think creatively.
• Ability to multi-task effectively, including having excellent planning and organisational skills and the ability to work under pressure.
• Strong public speaking and presentation skills.
• Knowledge of international law, including human rights, humanitarian law, criminal law and regional and international human rights mechanisms is an asset.
• Excellent written and oral communication in English is essential, and in Arabic is highly desirable and a distinct advantage. Please comment on your level in both languages as part of your application.

Remuneration:

The salary for this role is £35,000.

Please note that we are keen to fill this position as soon as possible and will consider applications on a rolling basis.

Due to the high number of applications, we will only get back to the applicants shortlisted for an interview.

You must confirm in your application that you have the right to work in the UK.

We are seeking a experienced and skilled Communications Manager to join IOP’s communications team as we move forward with our integrated and strategic approach to communications and marketing.

The role

• The role of Communications Manager will require a skilled professional with strong communications and media experience
• Excellent writing and message development skills and the ability to contribute to strategic and operational projects
• To collaborate effectively with internal and stakeholders and to motivate and manage a small team

The Communication Manager will be responsible for the development of cross channel messaging and creating communications plans and activities that will raise the IOP’s profile, support our policy and influencing objectives and contribute to the delivery of our ambitious strategy.

Responsibilities include

• Creating and delivering impactful, effective communications campaigns and activity to support the delivery of our strategy and objectives.
• Developing and helping to coordinate the organisation’s media profile and social media engagement and developing nuanced messaging for member, policy, internal and public audiences will be a key part of this role.

The Person

We are looking for a talented Communication Manager who will contribute to the development of IOP’s communications function and support the delivery of our strategy. You will work at the heart of the IOP Communications team, advise colleagues and internal ‘clients’ and provide support and counsel on communications, media and reputation issues.

A natural collaborator, you will work with the Communications team, Senior Communications Manager and colleagues across the Communications and Marketing, C&M managers and across the department to ensure an integrated and joined up approach.

You will have a proven track record of delivering high quality and effective communications campaigns and activity, superb interpersonal and influencing skills and a drive to empower others to achieve their goals and outcomes.

Application 

Alongside your CV, please ensure you include a cover letter stating how you meet the person specifaction.

Why work with us?

The Institute of Physics is an equal opportunities employer and our people are at the core our approach to delivery. Following the impact of COVID-19, we have developed a new and exciting trust based model of flexible working. This means that our staff are empowered to choose both individually and as a team how, when and where they work to deliver the goals of the organisation, acknowledging that there will be times when in-person meetings, collaborations and events will be needed. The Future of Work initiative is based on the principles of collaboration, trust, flexibility and agility.

You will be allocated a ‘base’ office which can also be a chosen place of work.

The Institute of Physics (IOP) is the professional body and learned society for physics in the UK and Ireland, we seek to raise public awareness and understanding of physics and support the development of a diverse and inclusive physics community. As a charity, we’re here to ensure that physics delivers on its exceptional potential to benefit society.

Physics has a vital role to play in tackling global challenges such as climate change, healthcare and food security, and IOP’s ambitious strategy sets out how we will ‘Unlock the Future’ for physics to help solve these challenges. Our newly expanded communications and marketing function will be central to delivering our strategy and plans. We are looking for two talented communications professionals to join the team and help make our ambitions a reality.

In addition to a competitive salary and professional development opportunities, we offer employees a comprehensive benefits package including an excellent pension scheme, private medical insurance and generous annual leave. We also offer a range of other benefits including gym membership and interest free season ticket loans.

The Institute of Physics is an open and inclusive organisation that welcomes and celebrates diversity.

We request no contact from agencies or media sales.

This is an exceptionally exciting time to join The Sick Children’s Trust as we make plans to celebrate our 40th Anniversary of keeping families together and develop our new five year strategy.

The Communications Manager we’re looking for will be a creative self-starter with excellent verbal and written skills, have strong management skills to mentor our Communications Officer and be able to support the Head of Communications. This is a brand new role which is varied and interesting where you can utilise your broad skills and make a real difference to the charity.

Your experience and skills will include:

• Exceptional communications skills across all channels
• Line management experience
• Experience of developing plans
• Significant experience of building and maintaining strong relationships with stakeholders

We offer an excellent benefits package including a 35 hour working week, flexible working, 25 days annual leave, pension scheme, permanent health insurance scheme and a commitment to your wellbeing.

If you’d like to join a very friendly, committed, hardworking and high achieving team, then please  submit your CV and a covering letter.

Please state why you wish to work for The Sick Children’s Trust as the Communications Manager and how you meet the person specification in your application.

Closing Date: Friday 8 October at 5pm

We are reviewing applications as we receive them, so early application is advised. We reserve the right to amend the closing date.

We are looking for a Communications leader to take on a key, new role in our rapidly growing charity. This is a unique opportunity to be part of a global disease elimination programme, and to work with us to shape healthcare in the UK.

As Communications Manager, you will lead all aspects of our communications and marketing activity. Central to this will be developing and implementing a new organisational Communications Strategy which will increase our profile as an organisation, maximise our impact, and raise awareness of hepatitis C in the UK and the work we do to address it.

Working closely with the CEO and Directors, and as part of the Senior Management Team, you will create a compelling, coherent and consistent narrative that joins up all our communication channels and enhances our position as a leader in inclusion health and user-led health services. To do this, you will work with staff across our organisation, with the communities we represent, and with external partners in Government, the NHS, the wider VCS and the private sector.

You will have significant and broad communications experience, and confident leading a large, demanding portfolio of work.

Currently working from home

The Media team is currently recruiting for a Media and Communications Manager (Partnerships), who will help us to develop UNICEF UK’s strategic thinking and delivery for partnerships communications work. ‘Partnerships’ include private sector partnerships, philanthropy, foundations and child rights and business work. 

You will manage relationships with senior communications contacts in our corporate partners (and/or their agency partners) and devise and implement ambitious media and communication strategies to promote UNICEF UK and our partnerships; working with others in the Media and broader Communications department to deliver communications outputs across these key areas. 

You will also have internal leadership of a multi-functional team to deliver holistic marketing and communications plans (paid, owned and earned).

To succeed in this role, you will have:

• strong collaboration skills
• proven experience of working in a fast-paced media team, ideally with experience of corporate communications work
• proven experience of developing, implementing and evaluating high profile, innovative and ambitious multi-media strategies and securing effective coverage for partners
• proven experience of managing corporate partners or working within a PR agency to manage clients

Closing date: 11.59pm, Sunday, 3 October 2021

Interview date: Friday, 22 October 2021 via video conferencing

We are normally based on the Queen Elizabeth Olympic Park in Stratford, East London but while our office is closed, this role will work from home or from wherever makes you happy.We are expecting to move to a hybrid approach (part home/part office based) when our office reopens.

We particularly welcome applications from black, Asian and minority ethnic candidates, LGBTQ+ candidates, candidates with disabilities, and from men, because we would like to increase the representation of these groups at this level at UNICEF UK. We want to do this because we know greater diversity will lead to even greater results for children.

UNICEF UK promotes equality, diversity and inclusion in our workplace. We make employment decisions by matching business needs with skills and experience of candidates, irrespective of age, disability (including hidden disabilities), gender, gender identity or gender reassignment, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief, or sexual orientation.

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

The successful candidate will be required to apply for a criminal records check. A criminal record will not necessarily bar you from working with us. This will depend on the nature of the role and the circumstances of your offences.

We only accept online applications as this saves us money, making more funds available for us to help ensure children’s rights.

RESEARCH COMMUNICATIONS AND MARKETING MANAGER

Salary: £32,000 - £38,000 per annum + benefits

Contract length: Permanent

House: 35 per week (flexible options considered)

Location: Stratford (1-2 days per week)

Application Closing Date: Friday 1st of October 2021 11:59

Full job description here (please contact us if you would like this in an accessible format):

Summary of the role's main purpose:

To drive the reach, reputation and profile of Cancer Research UK's research activities with the research community. This role will focus on 1) Engaging and inspiring the research community to translate their research through our diverse translational opportunities, and 2) Engaging industry and commercial organisations with our translational research portfolio.

In this role you will manage a portfolio of communications and marketing activities that engage, inspire and inform researchers about our work.

You will work with audiences in academia and industry (primarily pharma and biotech), in the UK and overseas. Through your understanding of these audiences and your innovative approach, you will manage a range of communication channels and support the bespoke marketing and communication needs of researcher- and industry-facing teams in Cancer Research UK.

Key responsibilities:

Communications and marketing planning and delivery

• Develop and deliver multi-channel communications and marketing plans. This will include you working with teams across the charity to ensure an integrated approach (e.g. Funding teams, Press, Brand).

• Create high-quality, engaging content suitable for a range of channels, including email, digital, social and print. Ensure all activity is on brand and uses appropriate language for a research audience

• Contribute to e-newsletters, web content and articles; sourcing, writing and editing ideas and stories

• Contribute to the design and delivery of Cancer Research UK's online presence for researchers, working with teams to develop and maintain content e.g. web pages, Twitter, LinkedIn

• Maximise brand attribution of our major research investments and promote Cancer Research UK's brand with researchers.

Relationship management

• Manage relationships with internal stakeholders, external suppliers, stakeholders and partners to ensure the successful delivery of communications for academic and industry research audiences. Gain and maintain buy-in through timely updates and ongoing communication.

• Develop relationships with the research community and third parties to shape communications and channels.

Insight, evaluation and data management

• Develop an ongoing understanding of the communication needs of the research audience to ensure communications and marketing plans are tailored appropriately

• Evaluate communications and marketing activity using a range of analytics tools, providing regular updates and recommending action to maximise impact

• Support audience insight work (e.g. user research, usability testing, surveys, digital experiments) to inform communications development and positioning

• Keep abreast of the latest trends and technologies in marketing and communication and bring new ideas into the team for testing and development

• Manage audience data and journeys

• Maintain distribution lists for communications mailings, managing additions and updates and checking data accuracy.

Key technical skills, knowledge and behaviours:

Minimum Criteria:

• Passion to keep up to date with the latest findings in cancer research

• Relevant experience in delivering communications strategies and marketing campaigns through multiple channels with accountability for managing budgets and reporting

• Ability to produce relevant, engaging and inspiring copy and content

• Demonstrable passion for online media

• Experience of using content management systems, email platforms and templates to create campaigns - including behaviourally triggered emails

• Demonstrable experience of using and reporting on web and social media analytics (direct experience with Google Analytics)

• Experience of commissioning external agencies and freelancers, from writing briefs to overseeing the delivery of high-quality creative work, on time and in budget.

Desirable

• Educated to a degree level or equivalent industry experience.

• Experience working within a scientific/research-focused organisation (e.g. agency, funder, publisher, professional body, pharmaceutical industry)

• Certification from a professional marketing body

• Excellent attention to detail.

• Excellent planning, organisational and project management skills.

The Opportunity

Save the Children International has an exciting opportunity for you to join our team as the- Global Campaign Communications Manager at any existing Save the Children office location.

Role Purpose:

The Global Campaign Communications Manager is responsible for developing and driving the

implementation of an effective internal and external communications strategy that, drives conversation,

engagement and action for Save the Children's advocacy and campaigning, while increasing brand

awareness.

The post holder works collaboratively with media, digital, content, communications, campaigns and

advocacy colleagues in Save the Children Members and Country Offices, the Communications and

Engagement team, the Global Media Unit, and the Global Campaign Team to develop integrated

strategies.

In order to be successful you will bring/have:

EXPERIENCE AND SKILLS

• Excellent written and verbal communication skills to motivate, influence and negotiate both

internally and externally

• Proven experience in developing first class integrated communications strategies and plans to

achieve successful campaigning and advocacy outcomes.

• Proven experience in developing integrated comms strategies across all functions / platforms to

support campaigning goals / ambition (rather than generalist communications person)

• Personal drive and commitment for wanting to affect positive changes and drive action that

leads to social and political change

• Proven success in developing and implementing complex campaigns, media or communications

projects

• Proven success in delivering high quality communications, products or tools targeting a diverse

range of audiences.

• Experience of and commitment to working in wider coalitions and partnerships to deliver

strong campaigning and communications outcomes.

• Cultural sensitivity, with highly developed interpersonal and communication skills including

influencing and negotiation.

• Experience of building personal networks, resulting in securing significant new opportunities for

the organisation

• Experience of developing and managing communications content and tools and making best use

of user-created content.

• Excellent planning and organisational skills, with an ability to meet deadlines and manage

multiple demands and competing priorities, while maintaining high quality standards

• An ability to work as part of a team within a networked structure, and to maintain good

working relationships with colleagues across functional and geographical boundaries

• An ability to work in a fast-paced environment and to adapt work plans flexibly depending on

external opportunities

• Demonstrated commitment to Save the Children's mission and values.

We can offer circa £45,000 per annum (If based in UK) with an option of flexible working hours. If the role is based outside of the UK, National T&C (including pay) will apply.

This role can be based in any existing Save the Children office location on approval, provided the successful candidate has proof of eligibility to work from the preferred location.

Where we Work -

The Organisation

We employ approximately 25,000 people across the globe and work on the ground in over 100 countries to help children affected by crises, or those that need better healthcare, education and child protection. We also campaign and advocate at the highest levels to realise the right of children and to ensure their voices are heard.

We are working towards three breakthroughs in how the world treats children by 2030:

• No child dies from preventable causes before their 5th birthday
• All children learn from a quality basic education and that,
• Violence against children is no longer tolerated

We know that great people make a great organization, and that our employees play a crucial role in helping us achieve our ambitions for children. We value our people and offer a meaningful and rewarding career, along with a collaborative and inclusive environment where ambition, creativity, and integrity are highly valued.

Application Information:

Please attach a copy of your CV and cover letter with your application, and include details of your salary expectations. A copy of the full role profile can be found at

We need to keep children safe so our selection process, which includes rigorous background checks, reflects our commitment to the protection of children from abuse.

All employees are expected to carry out their duties in accordance with our global anti-harassment policy.

Save the Children does not charge a fee at any stage of the recruitment process.

Civitas Recruitment are delighted to be working with an UK-based international charity that runs practical education projects to help women and people who have been marginalised, often those who missed the opportunity to go to school due to extreme poverty or conflict. The charity’s projects run in partnership with local organisations in marginalised communities emphasising partnership, sustainable solutions promoting economic empowerment enabling people of these communities to gain new skills and resources leading them to healthier and happier lives. An opportunity exists for a Communications Manager to join the team and lead the development and management of the charity’s communications infrastructure. The role also includes influencing and negotiating with a wide range of stakeholders on a regular basis. It is a hybrid role which consists of home-based working and working in London.

Who are we looking for?

Ideal candidates will have extensive experience in a communications role, preferably in the charity sector. You will have experience of developing and delivering a realistic long-term media strategy and can show demonstratable experience of tailoring complex written communications to a wide range of audiences. You will have excellent understanding of social media monitoring tools, and experience of creating social media and campaign reports. As you will be providing relevant and succinct reports, exceptional copy writing skills with unfaltering attention to detail is required. Please apply immediately or for further information, feel free to enquire at Civitas Recruitment. 

The organisation

An environmental campaign

The role:

To project manage and lead on a busy period of online events, news stories and report launches by working alongside 3 communications colleagues

To increase the profile of the organisation so that it can play a key role in sustainability and environmental spheres including maximising media coverage of the organisation

To develop content for articles, blogs, social media, digital platforms and marketing collateral

The candidate:

A minimum of 4 years communications experience ideally in sustainability and to business audience.

A  results-oriented self-starter, with a flexible and adaptive approach, who can hit the ground running with strong interpersonal skills and a track record in planning, managing, and delivering communications campaigns.

A strong relationship builder and communicator

Communications Manager
Location: London (Mainly home based / with some travel to London base on a monthly basis).
Department: Fundraising
Salary Details: £37,000 (includes London Weighting where applicable)
Role Type: Permanent (4 to 5 Days a week)

About KIDS

KIDS is a national charity, founded in 1970, that provides a wide range of services to disabled children, young people and their families in England.  Last year, 13,700 disabled children from birth to 25 years benefitted from our work. Our services include: drop-in crèches and nurseries for the under 5s to youth clubs, short breaks and residential stays for young adults. Commissioners and users appreciate the high quality of our information, advice and mediation services and 96% of parents say they are happy with the KIDS services they receive.

We aim to empower disabled children and young people to develop their skills and achieve their aspirations. We create opportunities for them to take part in play, learning, leisure, skills training and social activities. Our success is based upon building a close partnership with parents, carers and siblings and helping them find solutions to the obstacles they meet in daily life.

About The Role

The role of Communications Manager is a new position situated in the Fundraising Team at KIDS.

As a champion of rights and opportunities for disabled children, young people and their families, you’ll craft a communications strategy, key messages, build influential audiences and shape the brand for a national charity. You’ll be expert in developing successful online platforms and marketing; experienced in engaging key audiences of influencers, media and networks to drive support; strategic and driven by the voices of stakeholders.

About You

To be able to carry out this role we would expect you to have the following experience:

• At least 2 years’ experience in a senior communications role, building and delivering successful communications strategies
• Experience of building key messages, policies and positions, working collaboratively and incorporating the voices of stakeholders
• Proven track record of securing support from influencers, such as parliamentarians, local government representatives, civil servants
• Experience of networking and developing relationships with key individuals
• Evidence of delivering increased engagement on digital platforms and social media 
• Experience of working with press, tv, radio and other media
• Ability to plan, organise and work under own initiative and to meet agreed deadlines by prioritising and managing own workload
• Exceptional interpersonal skills including excellent ability to tell engaging stories in writing and verbally
• Ability to deliver inspirational presentations to a variety of audiences clearly, concisely and confidently

Desirable criteria

• To be able to carry out this role it is desirable that you have the following characteristics:
• Experience of working in a communications or public affairs role for a national charity
• An understanding of how to create accessible communications for disabled and disadvantaged people
• Experience of running awareness raising campaigns
• Experience of line management

Other Requirements

• Some out-of-hours work will be required for this role
• This is a full Time, 36 hours per week (4 days per week considered or with full time working compressed into four days per week)
• The role is predominantly home-working with some travel to London base on a monthly basis.
• We value lived experience, and even if you do not meet 100% of the person specification we encourage you to apply.
• No explicit education or qualifications are required

Closing Date: Monday 11 October 2021

Interested? 

If you would like find out more about this position, please click the apply button. You will be directed to our website where you can download the job description and complete the online application process.

KIDS is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. All children and young people we work with must, at all times, feel safe. KIDS practices safer recruitment. For certain roles successful applicants will be required to carry out a Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check.

KIDS is a disability Confident Committed Employer and an equal opportunities employer. We actively encourage applications from all sectors of the community. 

No agencies please.

This is a new role within the External Communications team, supporting the Head of External Communications to shape RNIB’s external corporate communications activity. The post holder will find opportunities to articulate our vision, mission and strategy and position the charity as a leader in its field. They will define messaging on all corporate issues with specific responsibility for raising the profile of RNIB’s leadership and positioning RNIB as a thought leader.

Senior Corporate Communications Manager Responsibilities:

• Work with the Head of External Communications to develop and embed organisational narrative and key messages which communicate RNIB’s vision, strategy and purpose to inspire belief amongst our audiences, increasing engagement and participation.
• To lead the development and implementation of a communications strategy to raise the profile of RNIB’s Board of Trustees and Executive Leadership Team and position the charity as a thought leader. As part of this, to identify and secure relevant PR, social media and speaking opportunities and brief colleagues appropriately.
• To lead the organisation’s external speaking strategy, working with key teams to identify potential speakers, develop speaking topics and secure relevant speaking opportunities in line with the business plan.
• To write, edit and proofread speeches and presentations for high-profile events, as required.
• To lead the organisation’s awards strategy; identifying worthwhile awards opportunities, supporting relevant teams to develop their entries and promoting subsequent success.
• Responsibility for key corporate information on RNIB’s website; researching, writing and updating as required.
• To write, edit and proofread key communications documents, as required.
• Lead the development and delivery of communications strategies for organisational change programmes, working closely with the Heads of External and Internal Communications to ensure alignment with corporate messaging and consistency across audiences.
• Responsible for the production of the Annual Report and Impact Report, including copywriting, proofreading, project management and design briefing. To liaise with internal stakeholders to ensure content is produced on time and to a high standard.
• Deputise for the Head of External Communications where required.

Person Specification

• Demonstrable, relevant experience within a corporate communications or PR team.
• Up-to-date knowledge and understanding of a range of communications tools, tactics and best practice, including social and digital. Extensive knowledge of the UK media landscape.
• A solid understanding of the opportunities and challenges facing the charity sector in the UK.
• Experience of building and maintaining strong, collaborative working relationships with multiple internal stakeholders and ability to work with and influence senior stakeholders.
• Exceptional writing skills and the ability to write for a variety of audiences and channels including op-eds, blogs and speeches for senior leaders.

About RNIB:

We’re the Royal National Institute of Blind People (RNIB) and we’re here for everyone affected by sight loss. Working for us means working for one of the UK’s biggest charities, supporting almost two million people living with sight loss in the UK.

RNIB is committed to being led by our customers (blind and partially sighted people), and one of the ways we do this is through active involvement and engagement in many of our work activities, including the recruitment of new members of staff.

Please be aware that blind and partially sighted volunteers may be involved in the recruitment and selection process for this vacancy; including reviewing job applications and CV’s, shortlisting and interviews and selection tests.

RNIB is committed to being an Equal Opportunities organisation and we welcome applications from people with sight loss.

Location: Home-based with regular travel to the London office (around once or twice per month)
Salary: Up to £42,000 per annum (plus London Weighting if applicable)
Contract Type: Permanent
Hours: 36 per week

In exchange we a stimulating and supportive working environment and a benefits package including:

• 26 days holiday per year (plus bank holidays), which increase with service.
• Excellent pension schemes
• Flexible Working

You may have experience of the following: Communication Manager, Charity, Senior Communications Manager, Charities, PR Relations, Marketing, Third Sector, Communications, Corporate Communications, Learning Disabilities, Not for Profit, NFP etc.

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Prospectus is excited to be working with the East End Community Foundation (EECF) to help them recruit for a new Part Time Communications Manager.

Please note, this role is offered as a part-time (3 days per week) permanent position to be based in East London.

EECF brings donors closer to the people and organisations they seek to help in the London Boroughs of Newham, Hackney and Tower Hamlets. For 30 years, EECF has been making charitable giving simple, effective and meaningful.

As the Communications Manager, you will lead on the planning and delivery of communications to the organisations various audiences and existing donor and grant seekers as a means of raising their profile as the go-to organisation for charitable giving and philanthropy advice in the East End. This role will identify, write, edit, co-coordinate and publish content across all various channels, including EECF's website, social media and print as well as develop and deliver a clear and comprehensive communications strategy for the charity.

The successful candidate will be inspired by the work of EECF and their aims to alleviate poverty within the East End. You will have previous working experience in a similar communications role as well as demonstrable experience in developing communications strategies across a range of channels. Creative writing skills and the ability to tell compelling stories is also key to the success of this post. You will be familiar with working in a fast-paced environment and have the ability to respond willingly, flexibly and positively to unexpected changes or demands.

As a specialist Recruitment Practice we are committed to building inclusive and diverse organisations, and welcome applications from all sections of the community. We invest in your journey as a candidate and are committed to supporting you in your application.

Please initially apply with a Word Copy of your CV - more information about the role and the organisation will be provided to suitable candidates.