Communication officer jobs near Cardiff, Wales

The Legacy and Supporter Relationship Fundraising Officer is a new position at the charity. Reporting to the Head of Fundraising, this role will be one of the first points of contact for supporters be it via phone, email or face-to-face. It is an exciting time to join the small but growing fundraising team at Glaucoma UK and this role will be fundamental in helping raise the funds needed to support our annual workplans and help us achieve our strategic goals.

There will be two main areas of focus in this busy and varied role: firstly, to help maximise the value of our legacies, through efficient administration, by being able to identify and highlight issues and opportunities and through effective legacy marketing. Legacies provide an essential income stream for the charity and are currently responsible for 75% of Glaucoma UKs annual income. The second focus is to provide outstanding stewardship to our donors and potential donors, helping to create a mutually supportive community and strengthening connections and engagement.

To be successful you will be organised with a positive approach to work and excellent communication skills. Experience of working in a fundraising environment is essential as well as a keen eye for detail, confidence in managing financial and other numerical information and a dedication to giving supporters the best possible experience of fundraising for Glaucoma UK. We are willing to support the right person to develop into an expert legacy and relationship fundraising professional.

The team largely work from home, but you would be expected to come to the Kent office around once a month for a face-to-face team meeting. You are, however, able to attend the office more frequently if you choose. 

We can offer training and development opportunities, 21 days annual leave (pro rata) plus 3 days Christmas closure, up to 5% contributory pension, access to Benenden healthcare support and an Employee Assistance Programme.

This is a brand new, exciting opportunity within myaware to manage our existing and future research funding programme and develop our partnership working with organisations associated with the healthcare and treatment development for those living with myasthenia. This could include NHS Trusts, research centre, pharmaceutical companies and other charitable organisations. 

The role

As Research and Partnerships Officer you will be responsible for processing all research funding applications in line with myaware’s research funding policy. Working closely with the CEO, myaware medical/scientific committee and our legal team to ensure completion of all necessary legal requirements. You will work with successful grant/project leaders to ensure timely grant/project progress reporting and cultivate and maintain excellent working relationships and regular communications with myaware’s research funders including the families/executors of legators. This role will also include opportunity to host or represent myaware at important research meetings and events.

This role is pivotal in ensuring that the needs and challenges of our members are represented within the wider healthcare community, to increase vital awareness with the opportunity to develop the way in which myaware advocates on behalf of its members. Key tasks will include involvement in projects relating to the development of new myasthenia related medications and treatments and member consultation. 

Who are we looking for?

You will have experience of working within the healthcare/research/pharmaceutical sectors with a PhD in Life Sciences or similar. A keen interest in or a knowledge/understanding of grant administration. We are a looking for an innovative self-starter to join our small national team of 20 staff. You must be an excellent communicator, with experience of using databases, ability to meet deadlines and work on your own initiative. if this sounds like you, we would love to hear from you.

Who are we?

Myaware is the only charity in the UK dedicated solely to the care and support of people affected by myasthenia. 

We are working hard to raise awareness of myasthenia, as it is a little-known condition. We provide support for people with myasthenia and their families, whilst offering advice and tips for living with the condition. 

We also fund the research that brings us closer to finding a cure as well as funding specialists nurses and advisors. 

Members of myaware have full access to a wide range of support services and events including our specialist benefits advisor and telephone or Skype counsellor. 

Myaware supports people with myasthenia and their families.  We campaign for better medical services for people with myasthenia and work to inform medical professionals. 

The myasthenias are a group of neuromuscular conditions. They are rare but also manageable and can affect anyone, regardless of age, gender or nationality. Myasthenia gravis, ocular myasthenia and Lambert-Eaton myasthenic syndrome are autoimmune conditions whereas congenital myasthenic syndrome is caused by an inherited genetic fault. It is thought that there are approximately 12,000 people currently living with myasthenia in the UK. 

Benefits

• Generous holiday allowance
• Perkbox account (global benefits and rewards platform)
• Group Life Assurance after 6 months of service 
• NEST workplace pension scheme
• Free inhouse staff counselling
• Free inhouse staff benefits and welfare advice 
• Investment in your personal and professional development

This role is initially a one-year fixed term contract, with the possibility of extension 

Candidates should submit their CV and covering letter by 5pm on Monday 11th July 2022.

The Opportunity

MapAction has a unique opportunity for a Grants Finance Officer looking for their next challenge in a fast-paced and dynamic humanitarian response organisation. We’re looking for someone to work within our Finance team helping on the delivery of restricted grants projects and programs while working alongside multiple global partners. You will work with a diverse group of expert volunteers, colleagues and support four main areas of MapAction: Finance, Fundraising, Operations and Tech teams. The role is responsible for ensuring MapAction uses restricted funds appropriately in line with contract requirements and smooth operations of MapAction.The organisation would not be able to function effectively  without this position, so we need you to be part of this! 

Why MapAction?

MapAction is a leading humanitarian mapping charity delivering information services and products to enhance decision making in disasters and conflicts. In collaboration with our partners, this mapped information helps responders understand vulnerabilities and target their response effectively, contributing to saving lives and minimising suffering. We work through a team of skilled volunteer professionals and a small paid staff team.

The charity has attracted funding from the UK Government (FCDO), USAID from the American People, the German Federal Foreign Office, the Government of the Netherlands, EU and other major donors. Over half of its budget is covered by restricted funding of this nature. 

We have built a strong reputation in the humanitarian sector and are a technical partner of the United Nations, Non-Government Organisations, the Red Cross, Red Crescent Movement, regional entities and national authorities. 

At MapAction, training and team building are at the heart of our organisational culture. We have frequent meet-ups where paid staff and volunteers get together for training opportunities and skill-sharing, in areas such as fieldwork, emergency preparedness and GIS technical development. 

The humanitarian sector is evolving, and technical expertise such as GIS, mapping, data processing and visualisation is becoming increasingly sought after in order to ensure continuous improvement in humanitarian response. MapAction and our partners are uniquely positioned to provide this technical expertise, to ensure the most effective coordination of relief efforts. 

Who are you?

You are highly motivated and enthusiastic with a track record of managing finances of restricted grants.  You have a hands on approach, can work independently and have experience of working with a small organisation or team.  You are calm under pressure and share the MapAction ‘can-do’ attitude, rooted in our volunteer values.  You are organised, tenacious, able to manage a busy workload and be an exceptional communicator. You must have a flair for Excel reporting and be willing to manage financial systems to achieve maximum benefit to the charity. 

You relish a challenge and like us, feel excited about the future and what we can achieve together. You want to work in a diverse organisation that is concerned about minimising its environmental impact, and cares about everyone in the team. Be assured, you will be supported in your role as you grow.

Main Responsibilities 

This role is responsible for ensuring MapAction uses restricted funds appropriately in line with contract requirements providing guidance to budget holders on compliance. The role will also support general financial administration and smooth operations of MapAction. Reporting to the Finance Director this role will work effectively across finance, fundraising, operations and technology teams in a proactive manner. 

Restricted grant finances

• Lead on contract compliance, ensuring requirements are identified and communicated to budget holders

• Review financial data and lead on the funds claim processes, to include monthly reconciliations and timely submissions of invoices and claim forms to donors as per contract 

• Be the focal point on donor finance and resolve any discrepancies on claims and late payments, by liaising internally and externally with relevant parties, as required

• Execute correct budget coding that reflects donor agreements and in line with agreed systems and procedures, identify and flag any errors

• Track grant allocation and expenditure against restricted budgets to ensure programmes are delivered within agreed budgets or amendments are processed in keeping with changes in programme plans 

• Prepare monthly and ad hoc progress reports for all major donors, or specific programmes and projects 

• Ensure accurate, timely cost recovery and salary allocations of pre-financed operations and ensure income is maximised in compliance with funding contracts 

• Provide financial information as required for grant reporting in line with the reporting calendar 

• Lead on IATI compliance, data review and uploads

Internal finance 

• Assist with donor and statutory audits 

• Support Finance Director with the bi-annual rolling business plan and any required financial information, to include analysis and allocation of paid staff time

• Perform and present necessary system reconciliations on a regular basis to include multi-currency requirements and cost recovery calculations

• Prepare financial analysis and overviews as required and attend monthly finance and grants’ meetings

• Provide finance cover in the finance team, if required and as directed by FD

• Provide support with any other financial and organisational administration, as requested

• Regularly review and update unit costing for budgeting purposes

Systems and tools

• Implement new and develop existing financial and reporting systems, ensuring correct mapping to each of the restricted funds 

• Maintain MapAction’s chart of accounts to ensure all grant requirements can be reported on 

• Train staff on tools, templates and donor regulations 

Fundraising support

• Partner with teams across the organisation in preparation of new programme initiative

• Adopt a questioning mindset and challenge underlying budget assumptions as appropriate 

• Support financial submissions as required for fundraising applications 

• Support the fundraising team with fundraising applications’ submission, contract and MOU administration and processing, as well as the due diligence process 

Please note that this job description is to be regarded as a guide to the tasks and activities we believe will be required but that it is not exhaustive and may change and evolve to reflect the changing needs and demands of MapAction. 

Key Competencies

This is what we think you need to be successful in the role.  If there are other skills and competencies that you bring and think are important to this role , please tell us what they are - we are always interested to hear ideas. 

Essential 

• Accounting qualification, part-qualified or qualified by experience within a finance department with exposure to restricted grants 

• Excellent knowledge of Excel, mapping documents, multiple data sources, pivot tables and creating custom reports 

• Good knowledge of accounting packages (ideally Xero) 

• Experience of performing reconciliations and working with foreign currency transactions

• Knowledge of accounting coding structures and experience of working with donor coding 

• Strong computer and numerical literacy with the ability to self- service 

• Excellent time management with the ability to prioritise, multitask and work to meet deadlines 

• High level of attention to detail 

• Experience in accounting for or assisting in the management of project grants / restricted funding from a range of donors, including institutional donors 

• Experience of donor reporting and understanding of system requirements to achieve accurate and timely reports 

• Strong interpersonal skills with a high degree of personal organisation and self management. 

Desirable 

• Understanding of USAID and/or other Institutional Funder grant finances and reporting

• Knowledge of the charitable sector and a good understanding of the needs of small, volunteer led groups 

• Experience of UK financial regulations and compliance 

Additional Information

• We will consider candidates wanting to work part time (30hrs a week) or full time (37.5hrs a week)

• Flexibility and willingness to work outside office hours including evenings and weekends as required, including being on a roster for emergency cover

• Required to work remotely and to attend team days near the MapAction office in Oxfordshire once a month at own expense.

• 30 days holiday plus bank holidays with a workplace pension and also paid training opportunities to help further your career

• Must have the right to live and work in the UK MapAction is unable to consider candidates who do not already hold appropriate permissions

• Note: this is an operational role in a small, highly specialised charity and an appreciation of, and affinity with the humanitarian purpose of the charity is essential, as well as a willingness to take up additional tasks outside of the normal role when needed 

Equal Opportunities Policy

MapAction is an Equal Opportunities employer.  All employees have a personal responsibility to promote and support measures designed to create a working environment which is free from harassment or discrimination on the grounds of gender, marital status, family status, age, race, religion, disability, sexual orientation, membership of the Travelers community or HIV&AIDS status.

How to apply: Please apply by gohire with a CV and covering letter to be considered for the role.  The closing date for applications is 29.7.2022. We will review applications on a rolling basis and will close the process if we secure someone at an early stage so we urge you to apply early so as not to miss out. For further discussion regarding the content of this role, please contact us via our website.

Overview

Child’s i Foundation is a Uganda based charity with an international reputation for advocating child rights and creating community based alternatives to orphanages. A small non-profit with a big impact, we work with governments, national partners and our worldwide network of supporters to highlight the harm and cost of orphanages in Uganda and globally.We’re helping to reimagine the whole child protection and care system, repurpose orphanages and rebuild services at the heart of communities that are designed to strengthen and support birth, foster and adoptive families. Because every child needs a loving family, we are Child's i.

We believe in creating a supportive and respectful place where people are passionate about making a positive difference to the lives of youth with lived experience of care, children and families from many different backgrounds in Uganda. We encourage applications from people across all communities. We are committed to ensuring that our people and our services reflect the diversity of the communities we serve and applications from people from under-represented groups are particularly welcomed. 
 

The Role

An exciting new opportunity for a Fundraising Officer to help us drive our ambition forward. The role will be home based with some meetings in London.

The Fundraising Officer will work closely with the CEO, Grants and Strategic Partnerships Manager, and other teams across Child’s i Foundation to achieve the fundraising targets associated with Child’s i's plans, objectives and values.

The Fundraising Officer will help deliver our fundraising campaigns, challenge and supporter events, and assist on specific fundraising audiences to raise as much money as possible. 

Key responsibilities

1. Develop and manage regular and exciting fundraising appeals, challenge events and supporter events to maximise income and meet fundraising targets (both new donor acquisition and existing donor retention).
2. Develop excellent supporter journeys, fundraising resources, and stewardship communications to maximise supporter numbers, retention and engagement.
3. Support the Communications team with the development of multi-channel marketing communications, visual and written content and fundraising collateral.
4. Maintain a high level accuracy on our CRM system Salesforce to capture both donor and donation information and key data contributing to the development and implementation of fundraising processes.
5. Monitor and report on key fundraising performance indicators, and pipeline development against income projections.
6. Communicate proactively and effectively with the team in the UK and global to follow up on leads, cultivate strong relationships and maximise fundraising income through all channels.
7. Contribute to the development of fundraising strategies and budgeting.
8. Follow sector best practice on fundraising.
9. Safeguard and protect vulnerable adults and children in accordance with Child’s i Foundations Policies and Procedures at all times.
10. Demonstrate and uphold Child’s i foundation’s commitment to equality, diversity and inclusion.
11. Identify your own personal learning and development needs and seek opportunities to address them.

Person Specification

Essential

• A successful track record of meeting fundraising income and supporter number targets.
• Experience of using CRM systems to deliver a fundraising programme.
• Experience of developing fundraising collateral for campaigns and events.
• Information sharer, operating and communicating as a team player who enjoys collaborating with and learning from others.
• Effective interpersonal skills, developing productive working relationships with a wide range of internal and external stakeholders and adopting a collaborative working approach.
• Commitment to and enthusiasm for the aims and objectives of the organisation and positively and proactively represent and advocate for Child’s i Foundation’s vision.
• Excellent written and spoken English and high level of numeracy.
• An eye for detail.
• Strong time management and organisational skills.
• Excellent Microsoft Office skills, particularly Word, Excel and PowerPoint.
• The role requires travel to and within London for meetings at least twice a month.

Desirable

• Knowledge of international development and the issues involved in poverty and inequality in sub-Saharan Africa.
• An understanding of Child protection, social care and social policies relating to Care reform and a desire to learn more.​
   

Additional Information

• At Child’s i Foundation we value diversity and we are committed to creating an inclusive culture where everyone is able to be themselves and to reach their full potential. The statements in the person specification are not intended to be construed as an exhaustive list of all duties, responsibilities and skills required for this position.
• Child’s i Foundation is an equal opportunities employer.
• This role is open to UK residents only.
• We will actively consider flexible working arrangements.

We are looking for a Website Fundraising Officer to join our passionate and high-performing Individual Giving team at Friends of the Earth. You’ll have significant Individual Giving experience with excellent knowledge of digital fundraising, good technical understanding, experience of developing web based fundraising products and nurturing audiences using our website. The role will work closely with Digital Delivery - our in-house team of developers and user experience designers.

Friends of the Earth have big goals to build a fairer, more sustainable world for all. As an Individual Giving team, we’ve got really ambitious plans to fulfil those goals, and we need specialist fundraisers who are passionate about fighting for people and our planet to help us achieve them. This role will be key to ensuring we optimise and grow our website fundraising activity to help us meet our organisational objectives.

 Key skills and attributes:

You’ll have excellent communication, collaboration and problem-solving skills, with good technical understanding of user interfaces, content management systems, data capture and compliance; skills which will facilitate the delivery of our core individual programme. Strong reporting and analytical skills are essential to drive improvements via actionable insight and skills around split testing and optimisation are important.

The team:

The role is in the supportive and friendly Individual Giving (IG) team, which sits within the Income Generation directorate. Our Individual Giving programme covers a diverse range of activities and direct marketing tactics. This includes Supporter Recruitment activity such as paid social, inserts and conversion emails as well as a testing programme for new activity. Our Supporter Experience programme includes cash appeals, upgrade, reactivation, supporter magazines, a supporter panel, e-appeals and retention activity.  Our team also has an Innovation programme to develop new products and a Legacy programme.

The IG programme has evolved hugely over the past few years, with a big increase in our digital activity and collaboration with teams across the organisation (including campaigns, marketing, creative and digital) to create compelling and integrated plans. 

Closing date:  10th July 2022

We offer a competitive range of benefits, good work/life balance, excellent learning and development opportunities and a vibrant organisational culture. 

Our staff body is currently under-representative of People of Colour, LGBTQIA+ people and people with long term conditions or impairments: We are committed to eroding these historic barriers, so as to create a movement in which people from all walks of life see themselves in, and so we particularly encourage you to apply if you belong to one of these groups or sit at multiple intersections of disadvantage.

Friends of the Earth is an international community dedicated to protecting the natural world and the wellbeing of everyone in it. We lead campaigns, provide resources and information, and drive real solutions to the environmental problems facing us all. 

Starting Salary: £32,019 - £33,526  (£35,703 - £37,210 if based in London)

Contract: 12-month contract, full-time

Location: UK-based/flexible location with potential for remote working

Job Profile

Do you have what it takes to drive proactive and sustained media coverage about our work?

Do you understand the media landscape, particularly regional media?

Are you passionate about using storytelling to bring to life our social justice work and help drive change?

If the answer is yes, we would love to hear from you!

An exciting opportunity has arisen for an enthusiastic and energetic press officer to join the media team of one of the UK’s largest international development agencies.

Part of one of the world’s largest aid networks (Caritas Internationalis) which has a presence in 193 countries, CAFOD is the official aid agency of the Catholic Church in England and Wales. We stand alongside some of the most hard-to-reach communities across Africa, Asia, Latin America and the Middle East, working through the Catholic and secular organisations to reach people of all faiths and none and places that others can’t.

We’re a member of the Disasters Emergency Committee, we inspire huge trust among our supporters – which we don’t take for granted – and we’re well known and respected among UK policymakers.

We’re looking for an experienced press officer to take on a varied Media Officer role with a particular focus on building CAFOD’s public profile through regional media outlets, by spotting strong angles for media stories and by crafting compelling creative pitches that hit the right spot for journalists, editors, and producers.

You’ll be tasked with searching for and developing regional media angles across the full range of our work, including our long-term development programmes, our emergency humanitarian response and our contribution to Disasters Emergency Committee appeals, our campaigning, policy and advocacy work and our major annual fundraising initiatives.

You’ll be responsible for teasing out and building creative media pitches to ensure week in, week out we are pitching stories to the biggest regional outlets that resonate for their audiences. You’ll do this by building relationships with colleagues across the organisation and identifying what we need to bring regional stories to life, whether that’s additional research, a local spokesperson or internal data on how local communities have supported our mission to date, working with the Head of Media where necessary to resource these additional needs.

About you

The ideal candidate will have a strong nose for a story, be proactive about hunting out media opportunities across the full range of our work and will be tenacious about seeing these through until coverage appears.

You’ll have an in-depth knowledge of the regional media landscape across England and Wales and will be comfortable pitching to a range of producers, journalist and editors, have a sense of what makes a good broadcast spokesperson and be comfortable helping colleagues to prepare for media opportunities. International development experience is not essential, but you’ll be able to show a strong interest in our work and be passionate about helping deliver our mission.

CAFOD offers a range of flexible working options and there is the potential for this role to be undertaken on a hybrid basis (working 40% of the time in the office) or to be based at home. At such it is an ideal opportunity for a press officer based outside of London. Interviews to be held on Thursday 21st July online.

Key Responsibilities

• Identifying newsworthy media opportunities, crafting and delivering strong broadcast media pitches, and writing press releases, statements and comment pieces which generate maximum impact; ensuring all media pitches and content is repurposed efficiently for our owned digital channels
  • Organising media interviews, briefing materials and supporting the briefing and preparation of spokespeople, including identifying and building the confidence of new spokespeople across the organisation where necessary
  • Building media relationships and contacts across all major broadcast, print and online media outlets, predominantly with a regional focus, but providing surge capacity on national media pitching to the wider media team where necessary
  • Crafting a range of content for our social media channels and ensuring media stories are being designed and pitched with our digital channels in mind from the outset

• Collaborating cross-organisationally, influencing teams, and achieving good media outcomes in support of our work
  • Building strong relationships with teams across the organisation to gain a full understanding of our work and to keep your finger on the pulse of what’s happening in the organisation that might be media-worthy
  • Spotting potential story ideas and developing these, using additional resources if necessary, into compelling media pitches for regional broadcast, print, specialist and online media
  • Helping influence and advise colleagues so information and content is gathered and shared to allow the media team to successfully deliver coverage for the organisation

• Contributing to the successful day to day activity of the media team
  • Working alongside the Head of Media and other media officers to ensure resources are appropriately focused on CAFOD’s agreed media priorities and key moments
  • Providing surge capacity where required to support other media officers’ briefs and working close with teams across the communications department (including digital and creative content colleagues) to ensure media input into overseas content gathering and to help plan other ongoing communications work
  • Engaging with our celebrity Ambassador programme providing creative input and ideas for their involvement in key CAFOD fundraising and campaigning moments
  • Providing input into the multi- channel planning work on content
  • Playing an essential role in the media team and communications team as a whole, ensuring all media coverage is appropriately logged, media databases are kept up to date and helping to ensure essential media team admin is undertaken

Skills and experience

• A nose for a story and a keen insight into news and current affairs
• Experience writing key messages such as press releases, media briefings and opinion pieces 
• Experience of managing multiple media briefs across different outlets and able to meet deadlines and make decisions on what to prioritise when working under pressure on several stories
• Strong communication skills, both written (able to produce polished and compelling copy often to tight deadlines and with a good understanding of what works for CAFOD’s digital channels) and verbal (able to be persuasive with pitching media ideas to producers/journalists/media outlets)
• Able to support cross-organisational initiatives integrating corporate objectives into media work and support, motivate and develop staff in understanding what works best for media
• Able to work on issues that are often complex and sensitive to find the best approach for CAFOD’s media engagement

For more information on this vacancy as well as the application process, please visit the CAFOD jobs page.

Contract Type: Fixed Term
Location: Home Based (South West)
Salary: £26,451 - £28,886 actual per annum (depending on skills and experience)
Working Hours: 35 per week

Closing Date: 13 July 2022
Interview Date: W/C 18th July

Please note the deadline for submitting applications for this vacancy is 23:59pm on the closing date

We reserve the right to close this vacancy early if we receive sufficient applications for the role. Therefore, if you are interested, please submit your application as early as possible.

About Alzheimer\'s Society

Who we are

Alzheimer’s Society are a vital source of support and a powerful force for change for everyone affected by dementia.

What we want

We will not rest until people with dementia and their carers live more fulfilled and less fearful lives, free from stigma and inequality.

What we do

We support people affected by dementia through some of the hardest and most frightening times, to improve their lives and help to avoid crisis.
No matter whoever you are, whatever you’re going through, you can turn to Alzheimer’s Society/us for expert support through practical advice, emotional support, and guidance for the best next step
We join forces with people affected by dementia, leading scientists and policy makers, amplifying voices to push for cutting edge breakthroughs and societal change that’ll improve the lives of people affected by dementia, now and in the future

How we do it

We’re the friendly face of support, the warm voice at the end of the phone and the determined minds who will fight passionately for the cause of everyone affected by dementia.

About the role

We have a fantastic and excited new opportunity for a Media Officer to join our Marketing team for 12 months to cover maternity leave.

Regional media is where it is at! The pandemic has seen an increase in appetite for accessing hyper-local news content and we strive to be at the forefront of this.

You will be providing a platform for people affected by dementia to be heard – through engaging media campaigns, sourcing interviews and working with journalists on stories that really matter. You’ll be making a real difference by raising awareness. Whether it’s boosting fundraising totals or sign up to events or supporting someone to share their experience so other people affected by dementia know they are not alone and help is available.

You have the opportunity and time to develop ideas when leading on key projects and campaigns throughout the year, working in collaboration with other teams across the organisation.

You will work on varied and interesting campaigns including fundraising, health and social care policy, research and dementia support services – enhancing your own knowledge and expertise. It’s a rewarding role both professionally and personally with a company health scheme, generous annual leave allowance and pension scheme, wellbeing programmes and flexibility to work from home.

About you

- Have media, journalism or PR experience
- Excellent communications skills, both written and verbal
- Excellent understanding of regional media.
- Excellent organisational and timekeeping skills [essential]
- Excellent people skills and be able to work collaboratively with other individuals within the Society to overcome any challenges, achieve results and celebrate success.
- Excellent attention to detail
- Pro-active nature and ability to build successful relationships,
- This is a vital and rewarding role that offers you opportunities to be creative, develop skills and be recognised a trusted expert in regional PR.
- Enhance your skills in multimedia by creating your own videos and photos, with equipment provided, to build packages of engaging content for regional media.
- Use your expert knowledge and skills to advise on media relations and help train and develop spokespeople.

You may have experience of the following: Media Officer, Charity, Charities, Third Sector, PR, Public Relations, Campaign Management, Marcoms, Marketing Communications, Press Officer, Journalist, Journalism, Voluntary Sector etc.

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The General Medical Council (GMC) works to protect patients and improve medical education and practice across the UK. We’re currently looking for a highly motivated and self-sufficient Patient Safety and Engagement Officer to support and promote the GMC’s patient safety and engagement work in Wales.

You'll have your own portfolio of areas to coordinate and lead. Your role will help ensure that the GMC’s position on core patient safety issues is clearly communicated to key interest groups, including the Welsh Government, inspection bodies, health boards and patient groups. Day to day, you’ll be part of a small team liaising with colleagues and external stakeholders. Through policy campaigns, you’ll raise the profile and understanding of the work that the GMC does in a positive and balanced way. You’ll be relied upon to work proactively and often independently, applying a keen eye for detail when it comes to ensuring protocols are followed.

We’re looking for someone with a good understanding of health policy in Wales. A background in the healthcare system, patient safety, audit, inspection, or improvement would be advantageous. Your ability to understand the legislative framework and the political environment within which the GMC and other healthcare regulators operate is also important. 

Along with a passion for influencing and informing positive health policy, you’ll need excellent communication and project management skills. The ideal candidate for this role is someone who can problem-solve, analyse, and present complex information clearly. If you are that personable, articulate and methodical individual, keen to make a lasting impact on healthcare, we’d like to hear from you.

Join our team and you’ll be a valuable member of a strong and stable organisation that is genuinely committed to its people. You'll have the opportunity to work in an area of complex regulatory policy and positively influence the GMC, developing your career in the process.

Our friendly workplace is built around personal and professional wellbeing and, even pre-pandemic, we were advocates of flexible working. Our office is located in Caspian Point in Cardiff Bay.

This is a hybrid role. The current expectation is at least one day a month in the Wales office, the rest home working with additional office days as required.

If you are interested in applying for this role, please submit a CV and a cover letter of no more than 2 pages which demonstrates your reason for applying and a summary of how you can meet the key skills listed in the job description.

Please ensure you have anonymised your CV and covering letter before submitting your application. Please refer to the CV application form guidance.

The GMC is happy to support a range of flexible working options. Flexible working requests will be considered in line with the policy.

The GMC values diversity and has made a public commitment to processes and procedures that are fair, objective, transparent and free from discrimination. We are working hard to increase staff diversity and those we work with, wherever possible. Applicants from all backgrounds are therefore encouraged to apply.
 

Hysbyseb Swydd ar gyfer Swyddog Diogelwch ac Ymgysylltu Cleifion Cymru (L4)

Mae'r Cyngor Meddygol Cyffredinol (CMC) yn gweithio i amddiffyn cleifion a gwella addysg ac ymarfer meddygol ledled y DU. Rydym ar hyn o bryd yn chwilio am Swyddog Diogelwch ac Ymgysylltu Cleifion hynod ysgogol a hunangynhaliol er mwyn cefnogi a hyrwyddo gwaith diogelwch cleifion ac ymgysylltu CMC yng Nghymru.

Bydd gennych eich portffolio eich hun o feysydd i'w cydlynu a'u harwain. Bydd eich rôl yn helpu i sicrhau bod safbwynt y CMC ar faterion diogelwch craidd cleifion yn cael eu cyfleu’n glir i grwpiau diddordeb allweddol, gan gynnwys Llywodraeth Cymru, cyrff arolygu, byrddau iechyd a grwpiau cleifion. O ddydd i ddydd, byddwch yn rhan o dîm bach sy’n cysylltu â chydweithwyr a rhanddeiliaid allanol. Trwy ymgyrchoedd polisi, byddwch yn codi proffil a dealltwriaeth o’r gwaith y mae’r CMC yn ei wneud mewn ffordd gadarnhaol a chytbwys. Dibynnir arnoch i weithio’n rhagweithiol ac yn aml yn annibynnol, gan gadw llygad ar fanylion wrth sicrhau bod protocolau’n cael eu dilyn.

Rydym yn chwilio am berson sydd â dealltwriaeth cryf o bolisi iechyd yng Nghymru. Byddai cefndir yn y system gofal iechyd, diogelwch cleifion, archwilio, arolygu, neu welliant yn fanteisiol. Bydd eich gallu i ddeall y fframwaith deddfwriaethol a'r amgylchedd gwleidyddol y mae'r CMC a rheoleiddwyr gofal iechyd eraill yn gweithredu ynddo hefyd yn bwysig.

Ynghyd ag angerdd am ddylanwadu a llywio polisi iechyd cadarnhaol, bydd angen sgiliau cyfathrebu a rheoli prosiect rhagorol. Yr ymgeisydd delfrydol ar gyfer y rôl hon yw person sy'n gallu datrys problemau, dadansoddi a chyflwyno gwybodaeth gymhleth yn glir. Os mai chi yw’r unigolyn dymunol, medrus a threfnus hwnnw, sy’n awyddus i gael effaith barhaol ar ofal iechyd, hoffem glywed wrthych.

Ymunwch â'n tîm a byddwch yn aelod gwerthfawr o sefydliad cryf a sefydlog sy'n wirioneddol ymroddedig i'w bobl. Byddwch yn cael y cyfle i weithio mewn maes sydd yn rhan o bolisi rheoleiddio cymhleth a sy'n dylanwadu'n gadarnhaol ar CMC, gan ddatblygu eich gyrfa yn y broses.

Mae ein gweithle cyfeillgar yn seiliedig ar les personol a phroffesiynol a, hyd yn oed cyn y pandemig, roeddem yn eiriolwyr gweithio hyblyg. Caiff ein swyddfa ei leoli yn Caspian Point ym Mae Caerdydd.

Mae hon yn rôl hybrid. Y disgwyliad presennol yw o leiaf un diwrnod y mis yn swyddfa Cymru, y gweddill adref yn gweithio gyda diwrnodau swyddfa ychwanegol yn ôl y gofyn.

Os bydd diddordeb gennych i wneud cais am y rôl hon, gofynnir i chi gyflwyno CV a llythyr eglurhaol o ddim mwyn na 2 dudalen sy'n dangos eich rheswm am wneud cais a chrynodeb o sut y gallwch fodloni'r sgiliau allweddol a restrir yn y disgrifiad swydd.

Sicrhewch eich bod wedi cadw eich CV a'ch llythyr eglurhaol yn gwbl ddienw cyn cyflwyno eich cais. Cyfeiriwch at y canllaw ffurflen gais CV.

Mae'r CMC yn hapus i gefnogi ystod o opsiynau gweithio hyblyg. Ystyrir ceisiadau gweithio hyblyg yn unol â'r polisi.

Mae'r CMC yn gwerthfawrogi amrywiaeth ac wedi gwneud ymrwymiad cyhoeddus i brosesau a gweithdrefnau sy'n deg, yn wrthrychol, yn dryloyw ac yn rhydd o wahaniaethu. Rydym yn gweithio'n galed i gynyddu amrywiaeth staff a'r rhai rydym yn gweithio gyda nhw, lle bynnag bod modd. Felly anogir ymgeiswyr o bob cefndir i wneud cais.

#Care to join us?

We are looking for Events & Communications Coordinator to join our friendly and welcoming team here at Hft (for a fixed term for 6 months). This is your chance to make a real difference to people's lives.

Location: Central Support Services
Salary / hourly rate: £34,700.67
Employment type: Full Time
Hours per week: 37.5
Contract: Fixed term for 6 months

Closing date: 04/07/2022
Interview date: 08/07/2022

What will you be doing?

Main purpose of Role:

To play a pivotal role in the planning and delivery of our 60th anniversary celebrations, including:

• Overall management and delivery of carefully crafted communications to engage internal, family and external audiences with activities taking place in connection with the celebrations
• The launch, administration and celebration of our staff awards
• Coordination of four simultaneous celebration events, to take place across England on 22 November, with an online ‘live link up’ for other remote audiences.

Core Accountabilities or Responsibilities and Success Definition:

• In collaboration with the Senior Communications Manager (Staff & Families) and the Hft 60 project team, lead on the execution of a comms plan to engage staff, family and external audiences with the, (multiple strand), 60th anniversary celebrations:
• Delivering engaging content, aligned to key messaging, using a variety of tools (from corporate emails, newsletters and intranet, through to video content)
• Ensuring that communications are well targeted, taking the needs of the audience into account
• Ensuring communications activity is measured and evaluated wherever possible
• Regular attendance at and liaison with the Hft 60 project team
• Work collaboratively with other members of the internal and external communications teams to support the sharing of content and leads.
• Act as the strategic lead, in liaison with the Senior Communications Manager (Staff & Families), for the effective and time-bound delivery of our Annual Staff Awards:
• Managing the effective delivery of the communications plan, to engage audiences and encourage maximum number of nominations
• Communicating with shortlisted applicants
• Writing case studies for the shortlisted nominee stories, and chasing for imagery, video and consent, following our strict consent protocols.
• Preparing videos, presentations, staff award announcement packs and briefings for delivery of announcements at the events.
• Celebrating the winners’ stories, in collaboration with the internal and external teams
• Gaining feedback, evaluating and measuring the success and learning outcomes
• Coordination of the four, simultaneous Hft 60 celebration events:
• Working with local event teams to oversee logistical planning including: venue sourcing, budget control, guest lists, invites, décor, AV and seating requirements
• Design of collateral to support the events, including displays, presentations and pre-recorded video to support the launch of our new brand and Horizon 2 strategy
• Implementation and management of a ballot to offer colleagues the chance to attend
• Coordination of invitations for shortlisted staff award nominees
• Briefings for event attendees and participants
• Project management of communications around key business change processes and the implementation of new systems.
• Develop collaborative working relationships with key stakeholders, including members of the Hft 60 project team, members of the internal and external comms teams, the Executive Board, Trustees, Regional Directors, families and more.
• Provide additional support for the internal communications team in the delivery of reactive and project related communications requests.
• Alongside other members of the team act as a custodian and ambassador for the Hft brand.
• All other duties to support the team, as required by the role.

Other

• Adhere to and maintain Hft’s Health and Safety policies, standards and guidelines at all times
• Carry out a range of duties and undertake any other duties as specified from time to time in accordance with Hft business requirements
• It is the nature of the work that task responsibilities are in many circumstances unpredictable and varied. All employees are therefore expected to work in a flexible way when the occasion arises in order

What’s in it for you?

There are a range of benefits and career development opportunities at Hft. We’ll give you a comprehensive induction, full training, and support along the way.

With Investors in People and Skills for Care accreditation we are committed to investing in you to ensure you have the specialist skills and expertise needed to support people to live the best life possible.

We offer

• Access to the Hft Plus benefits package, which includes a great number of discounts and rewards across shops, restaurants, gym membership and days out; but also an Employee Assistance Programme, with telephone and face-to-face support options.
• Access to award winning training and development – Hft is one of only four charities to have achieved the Skills for Care ‘Centre of Excellence’ provider status
• Annual staff award scheme – The Fusion Awards, and peer recognition through our GEM awards programme
• 25 days holiday (pro rata for part time staff)
• A contributory pension scheme & life assurance
• We ask all our teams to take advantage of the Covid-19 vaccination, which is offered to frontline support workers as a priority group.

We strongly encourage all colleagues to remain fully vaccinated as part of our wider infection control procedures. This includes Central Support Services colleagues as they may be required to visit services as part of their work and/or work alongside colleagues who do.

STRICTLY NO AGENCIES PLEASE

We reserve the right to close this vacancy early should we receive sufficient applications.

You may also have experience in the following: Communications Coordinator, Digital Marketing Coordinator, Online Marketing, Email Marketing Assistant, Marketing Assistant, PR Coordinator, Marketing Administrator, Marketing Executive, Marketing Co-ordinator, Marketing Assistant, Marketing Coordinator, Marketing Associate, Digital Marketing Executive, etc.

Ref: 134 207

WR Fundraising Recruitment is very proud to be working with a fantastic charity, covering international, humanitarian and environmental causes.

This role is calling for an individual giving and communications professional to work with a very supportive Head of Development to support the function of all individual giving aspects and developing and implementing a communications strategy.

Whilst this role primarily focusses on individual giving, you will also be researching new ways to turn newsletters/social media followers into regular givers and dedicating a portion of your time to donor management. This is the first communications role within this charity, so what a great time to join and support them on their developing and growing journey!

Individual Giving & Communications Executive

Full Time, Permanent

Remote or Home Working

Salary - £35,000 - £38,000

Key responsibilities of the role will include: 

• Growing individual donor base through targeted campaigns
• Developing and delivering an annual stewardship plan of communications for supporters and members
• Dedicating and prioritising time towards donor management and the research into turning those donors into regular givers
• Working with the SMT to implement strategies to maximise the impact of their work
• Developing an impactful communications plan that unifies the work the charity does

The ideal candidate for this role will: 

• Have experience with donor cultivation and maintaining those relationships
• Be knowledgeable with a range of digital platforms and how they can be assembled to meet strategic aims
• Demonstrate experience of creating engaging and compelling content
• Strategically grow social media traffic and engagement
• Have a record of successful crowd funding campaigns
• Have the ability to work flexibly on your own initiative and as part of a team

To apply or for further information, please email a copy of your up to date CV in the first instance.

The team at WR Fundraising Recruitment are passionate about bringing together talented fundraising professionals with fantastic organisations. We’d love to hear from you if you are looking for a new fundraising opportunity.

Bid Officer

Home Based

Job reference: 69

Contract type: Permanent

Full time: 37 hours, 5 days per week working Monday to Friday 9am-5pm

(part-time working would be considered)

Salary: £23,150 to £24,805 per annum (dependent on experience)

Benefits:

- 25 days annual leave

- Cash Wellbeing Healthcare Plan Cover

- Death in service benefit

- Option to buy up to 5 days annual leave

- Discretionary shut down days at Christmas

- 1 Community Leave Day per annum

- Bike to work scheme

We have an exciting opportunity for a Bid Officer, working within our support services, to provide administrative and bid support to the Service Design and Development (SDD) team. The successful candidate will support the team to submit high quality bids to retain and expand our services.

The Bid Officer will act in a supportive capacity, independently coordinating administrative functions as well as tracking new opportunities and supporting with competitor/market analysis and assisting with managing and tracking of contracts.

As part of POhWER’s Bid team you will support the Bid Manager and Grants and Partnership Manager throughout the tender/application process; monitoring tender trackers and identifying and scoping potential tender opportunities. This role includes completing SSQs (standard selection questionnaires) for tenders and attending market engagement events (virtually or occasionally in person).

We are looking for someone who has excellent administrative, organisational and time management skills with the ability to work accurately, with attention to detail. The successful candidate will have knowledge and understanding of working in a Business Development team including good knowledge of the tender process.

We are looking for someone with good IT skills with knowledge of standard Microsoft packages a good standard of English and maths and confident written and verbal communication skills with a commitment to a high level of confidentiality.

The successful candidate will have a confident and positive attitude as well as a strong team player with a flexible approach to meet needs of the team/business. You will have the ability to work confidently and independently with staff at all levels in the organisation and have knowledge and understanding of production of reports in a variety of formats.

Key Requirements:

To provide administration support for the team including:

· First point of contact for all communications to the Business Development inbox

· Implementing efficient filing systems for the SDD team and contracts including updating tracker systems

· Supporting the Bid Manager and Grants and Partnership Manager throughout the tender/application process

· Monitoring tender trackers and identifying and scoping potential tender opportunities

· Completing SSQs (standard selection questionnaires) for tenders

· Attending market engagement events (virtually or occasionally in person)

· Managing use of tender portals including expressions of interest, submitting clarifications and downloading and sharing clarification responses

· Carrying out research for bid submissions

· Submitting tenders via the portals, ensuring all formatting and time frame requirements are met

· Producing manager’s briefings for new services

· Liaising with commissioners, coordinating the contract signing process and chasing any outstanding paperwork

· Developing and maintaining strong working relationships with staff at all levels of the organisation - from the Senior Leadership Team to frontline support staff

· Sending regular updates including preparing and circulating weekly bid updates

· Managing the bid library

· Compiling reports and statistics as required

· Undertaking analysis of competitors.

Knowledge, Skills & Experience

As a minimum you should have:

· Excellent administrative, organisational and time management skills with the ability to work accurately, with attention to detail

· Knowledge and understanding of working in a Business Development team including good knowledge of the tender process

· Good IT skills with knowledge of standard Microsoft packages

· Good standard of English and maths

· Good confident written and verbal communication skills

· Commitment to a high level of confidentiality

· An energetic, confident and positive attitude with a high drive to learn new skills

· A strong team player with a flexible approach to meet needs of the team/business

· Ability to work confidently and independently with staff at all levels in the organisation

· Knowledge and understanding of production of reports in a variety of formats.

· Commitment to your own professional development

Ideally you will also have:

· Experience of using design software packages e.g. PowerPoint and Visio, to design visuals for tenders

Special Requirements:

· Occasional travel to POhWER’s offices

· A DBS check may be required.

· You should be able to work outside normal hours occasionally when required.

How to apply

We’re keen to get someone started in this role. If you think this sounds like the ideal job for you, please apply as soon as possible as we may close this job advert early if we receive a high number of applications.

Please submit your CV and cover letter (cover letter no longer than 1 side of A4) before the application deadline. In your cover letter please include your reasons for applying for the role, how you meet the person specification criteria, and your notice period.

Please submit your CV and cover letter quoting reference 69.

Closing date: 30th June 2022

Interviews: 13th & 14th July 2022

For an informal discussion please contact Sarah O’Raw, Bid Manager.

We are looking to recruit people who share our core values and can demonstrate that they apply and live those values in their daily working practice.

A DBS check will be required for this post.

POhWER is an equal opportunities employer, holder of the Investors in People Silver award and a member of the MINDFUL EMPLOYER scheme. We are a member of the Positive about Disability scheme and disabled applicants who meet all the essential criteria will be guaranteed an interview.

Rewilding Britain wants to see rewilding flourishing across Britain – reconnecting us with the natural world, sustaining communities and tackling the climate emergency and extinction crisis. Established in 2014 as the only national rewilding charity in Britain, our mission is to champion rewilding, acting as a catalyst for debate and action and demonstrating the power of nature to address the enormous threats we face. 

We are looking for an experienced and creative media relations officer with enthusiasm and drive to support our mission. Your role will be to work with our senior media consultant and small Engage team to develop and deliver a programme of media coverage which will build Rewilding Britain’s reputation and impact. 

You should have excellent writing and organisational skills, and proven expertise in delivering inspiring, on-message, effective media coverage.

Reporting into our Head of Brand and Comms, you will be a keen and collaborative member of our small Engage team. You will be comfortable working autonomously and remotely, with a suitable home office working environment and equipment. We hope you will share our passion and have some expertise in conservation and ecology, particularly rewilding.

To apply, please send your CV, a statement or letter explaining why you are the right person for the job, and a one-page summary on the 'Five steps I would take to make a success of this role' by 5pm on Monday July 4th. We aim to hold interviews via Zoom in the week commencing July 25th.

Job Description

Purpose: To enhance our Engage team, with a specific remit to support and deliver a programme of media activity to build Rewilding Britain’s reputation and impact.

Reports to: Head of Brand and Comms, with a dotted line to senior media consultant.

Key responsibilities

Writing media materials

• Writing press releases, letters for publication and position statements/quotes, working with colleagues, with accuracy and attention to detail.

• Uploading press releases to the website.

• Writing briefing notes - key messages and lines to take - for interviewees.

• Writing features and blogs for publication, including our and others’ websites.

• Drafting Q&A documents and drafting messages by audience. 

Managing incoming media enquiries

• Monitor the Media email inbox, triaging requests and responding verbally and in writing to media enquiries, in liaison with our senior media consultant

• Providing images, logos or other content for media, sourcing case studies as required.

• Arranging interviews and briefing staff beforehand to ensure messages are accurate and effective.

Proactively driving media coverage

• Developing media plans on key issues.

• Distributing media releases and position statements.

• Calling key media to sell-in stories.

• Building and nurturing relationships with key media contacts, bloggers and freelancers/commentators.

• Contributing media expertise to wider communications and project plans.

• Generating ideas to obtain media coverage.

Monitoring media coverage

• Maintain media contacts list, growing our list of contacts which ranges from editors and senior journalists to bloggers, podcasters and influencers/commentators.

• Tracking, monitoring and reporting on media activity to prove impact and maximise effectiveness. 

• Preparing media evaluation reports - by project or issue, and for quarterly/annual corporate reporting. 

Other

• Keep ahead of latest thinking in rewilding and related ecological issues, including in relevant legislation, policy and practice development.

• Keep ahead of innovation and developments in media relations particularly related to charity communications and conservation issues.

• Collaborate, support and liaise with team members to ensure the team is happy and productive.

• Represent the organisation in the media occasionally. 

Skills and experience 

Essential

• Good experience in a similar media relations role, with evidence of success

• Excellent written and verbal communication skills

• Good understanding of current media tools, landscape and trends

• Familiarity with media reporting and other monitoring tools

• Good problem solver, proactive and creative, and able to work well autonomously

• Knowledge of rewilding, conservation/environment 

Desirable

• Experience in the rewilding, conservation or ecology sector

• Good understanding of relevant policy, practice and legislation - and how it is covered in the media 

• Experience working remotely

• Understanding of charity campaigning

Behaviours

Essential

• Driven and highly organised

• Positive collaborative attitude

• Flexible, proactive and open to change

• Ability to work effectively from home

• Ability to work autonomously and as part of a tight-knit remote team

Desirable

• Creative approach to problem solving

• Thrive in a rapidly changing environment

Terms and Conditions

Contract: This is a permanent contract, ideally full time, though we are happy to discuss reduced hours if necessary. Salary is £32-36k depending on experience (pro rata) plus our standard benefits (e.g. 25 days holiday pro rata).
There will be some freedom for the person to determine their own working arrangements each week, within limitations, providing the work is delivered. 

Reporting lines: Reports to Rewilding Britain’s Head of Comms and Brand, dotted to media consultant.

Start date: to be confirmed - but as soon as feasible

Location: All staff work from home, using technologies to connect the team virtually, so you will need a suitable home office working environment and equipment. We meet face to face when necessary in different parts of the UK, and for regular all-staff sessions.

Equality in employment: Candidates will be shortlisted and selected according to suitability for the post without regard to age, disability, gender reassignment, marriage or civil partnership, pregnancy, race, religion or belief, sex or sexual orientation.

Care4Calais are recruiting for an experienced and professional Digital Marketing Manager to develop and manage our digital communications and campaigns during an exciting period of rapid organisational growth.

This year will be incredibly important for the future of refugee rights within the UK, and the fast paced and high-profile nature of the sector can be challenging.  We’re looking for a digital expert who is hands-on, values collaboration and is a natural communicator. If you understand how to use audience insights, the importance of value-based messaging, why storytelling matters and have a strong understanding of the role of digital in changing attitudes, we’d love to hear from you.

As an expanding charity working in complex media environment, the work can be highly pressured, so a calm resilience is important.

We are looking for an enthusiastic individual to analyse and optimise our digital channels, establishing structure and processes to effectively meet our charity objectives. You’ll have end-to-end experience of planning, managing and analysing effective and innovative multi-channel campaigns.

This is a fantastic opportunity to join a fearless team of game changers dedicated to positively changing the lives of refugees by changing negative media portrayal and public perceptions.

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

Job Description

Implement and optimise a digital strategy for Care4Calais, covering all channels including website, paid and organic social, and email. You’ll be leading effective campaigns on digital fundraising, volunteer acquisition, online engagement, increasing visibility and influencing attitudes.

Responsibilities will include:

• Planning and implementing the digital strategy, including day-to-day management/implementation of paid social, PPC, social media, email, SEO and digital PR.
• Optimising our website through continual analysis, testing and learning - we are looking to redesign our website to improve our supporter journey and accessibility to resources.
• End-to-end campaign management of paid media, both campaign-focused and ‘always-on’ activity, ensuring a steady stream of donations to support our essential work.
• Designing, testing, delivering and evaluating email marketing campaigns to drive supporter engagement and donor acquisition. You’ll lead on CRM projects including supporter analysis, segmentation of supporter data, and setting up email funnels to develop relationships and re-engage previous supporters.
• Content marketing, working with the wider team to create a structured content plan in order to create a positive story around refugees and migration across our website and socials (Facebook, Instagram, Twitter). You’ll be helping translate complex and sensitive narratives into easily-accessible stories.
• Working with our website developer to manage website updates on Wordpress for both our main site and shop site
• Thorough analysis and reporting of campaign and website data. You’ll be identifying opportunities and trends, using your findings to advise the wider team on all aspects of digital.
• Working with agencies and external stakeholders to ensure a cohesive and engaging brand identity across all touchpoints.
• Increasing awareness of Care4Calais and refugee protection issues and keeping up to date with sector developments and promoting pro-migration messaging. 

• Working with our volunteers and partners on the ground to identify storytelling opportunities. 
• Staying up to date on developments with digital technology, identifying new opportunities.

Person Specification: Required Skills and Experience

• Hands-on experience of planning, implementing and evaluating effective digital campaigns across all channels.
• Strong ability to analyse data and identify trends using digital analytics tools such as Google Analytics.
• Proficient use of relevant digital platforms, including social media platforms, CMS, Facebook Business Manager, Google Ads, Google Search Console, Google Analytics (or similar) and Mailchimp (or similar).
• Experience of using audience insight to inform marketing strategy, content creation and targeting.
• Ability to plan and commission compelling content to engage our core supporter base whilst being responsive to their needs. Ability to translate complex and sensitive narratives into easily accessible stories
• Strong organisational and project management skills, with a well-developed ability to manage competing priorities whilst working in a fast-paced and high-profile environment.

• Exceptional communication, collaboration and problem-solving skills.

• Excellent coaching, motivational and management skills.
• Understanding of and empathy with the refugee and migration sector, and experience working with sensitive and politically-controversial topics. 

Location:

Currently all staff are working remotely. We are open to applications from across the UK. THET have a Central London office for those able to commute.

Contract Type:

Permanent

Salary:

£25,970 - £30,404 inclusive of London weighting (Offer to be made dependent on experience & skill set.)

Reporting To:

Head of External Engagement

Closing:

Applications should be received by 3rd July 2022.

Key Responsibilities:

THET is a well-established charity that has been operating for over 30 years and is fast expanding its event offering. This is a fantastic opportunity for a student or graduate of Event Management, Administration or Design to gain hands on experience in a fast paced and dynamic global health charity. The position will gain project management, digital and marketing skills and work with external suppliers including sponsors and speakers.

The Events Officer will work on an expanding global portfolio of events, helping us to deliver on our vision of creating a world where everyone has access to quality healthcare. Reporting to our Head of External Engagement and working closely with a highly supportive team of colleagues from across the organisation, the post holder will excel in written English, and in creating opportunities for people to collaborate on the production of events.

If you are a forward-thinking person with strong professional skills, a committed team player and excellent communicator who loves the fast-paced nature of events then this is the role for you! A talented self-starter, you will be joining a five-person External Engagement Team who are dedicated to THET’s mission of ensuring everyone everywhere can access quality healthcare.

Main responsibilities 

Supporting the implementation of our expanding events portfolio:

• Support the planning, delivery and evaluation of our online and in-person events in the UK and globally. This includes scheduling, liaising with health professionals and facilitators, managing the booking process, event administration and stewardship of attendees, ensuring smooth running of the events, and following up/evaluating post-event.
• Ensure delegate experience and event accessibility is continually improving and adapting with sector
• Working with the Digital Engagement Officer to support the ongoing development of our Pulse community platform and other digital platforms for event management and hosting.

Supporting the delivery of income generation strategy targets associated with the events portfolio:

• Assess and develop our events offer by creating innovative and exciting approaches that build income for the
• Developing sponsorship proposals, seeking out potential sponsors and supporting their partnership with
• Support the delivery and expansion of our global presence by working with overseas colleagues to support aspects of programme delivery through events.

Ensuring our events are marketed effectively within and beyond the Health Partnership community:

• Work with colleagues across the charity to promote our events to ensure our global community know about and can attend our events and that we reach new audiences both on and offline.
• Develop and maintain a THET events calendar, ensuring that major events are identified early; support senior management and relevant programme teams to develop and manage messages and supporting information material to ensure the success of major events.
• Working with the Communications Coordinator to create effective and engagement marketing

How to apply:

To apply for this role please send you CV and a cover letter through the application link by midnight on 3rd July 2022