Communication officer jobs near Westminster, Greater London

Humanity & Inclusion (HI) is an award-winning international charity working alongside disabled and vulnerable people in situations of poverty and exclusion, conflict and disaster. Our teams work tirelessly in 60 countries worldwide to help meet the needs of the most vulnerable people, improve their living conditions and promote respect for their dignity and fundamental rights. 

Our UK team is looking for an enthusiastic and committed person to join us as our Communications and Media Officer as maternity cover for a period of 10 months.

This is an exciting and varied role helping to raise awareness in the UK about the situation faced by people with disabilities and other vulnerable groups worldwide.  

Increasing our brand recognition and securing quality media coverage is central to our strategy. Our communications focus on three core elements of our brand – emergencies, armed violence and physical rehabilitation – underpinned by our core values of humanity and inclusion. 

If you are keen to work in an international environment, are motivated to find new stories and create engaging content, have a proactive, hands-on approach and enjoy managing multiple priorities, we’d love you to join our small, friendly team.

The Communications and Media Officer should have these skills:

• Experience in a communications and/or media-relations role or equivalent skills 

• An excellent eye for a story and ability to pitch to media outlets and brief spokespeople 

• Strong written communication skills, with the ability to express complex information in an accessible and appealing way for a variety of audiences

• Able to develop engaging communications content for a range of channels including website and social media

• Strong planning and organisational skills, with the capacity to manage a number of projects simultaneously, prioritise, meet deadlines and manage tight timescales 

• Excellent spoken and written English (either native English or bilingual) 

• Strong IT and digital communication skills (ideally with experience using Microsoft Office 365 suite, social media management tools, website CMS) 

In the first 6 months of your role, you will:

• Help to build our brand awareness by creating engaging content for our website and social media. 

• Work to secure media coverage of the humanitarian situation for disabled people in conflicts and crises. 

• Help to succesfully deliver our BBC Radio 4 appeal.

• Support the organisation of interviews with key staff and facilitate communications visits to our overseas programmes.

Employee Benefits

• All full-time employees are entitled to 28 days holiday per year in addition to UK public holidays.

• Training and development opportunities are open to all staff, and will be provided in order to support them to fulfil their roles.

• We value all our employees and strive to support them in their professional lives. This includes flexible working opportunities (including home-working and flexible hours).

• We offer a competitive workplace pension scheme, matching contributions up to 6% of gross salary.

• We are positive about employing persons with disabilities and are proud to be accredited as a Disability Confident Employer.

• We offer a Worklife Support Employee Assistance Programme and confidential information, support and counselling.

• We strive to create a diverse and inclusive working environment and we are constantly looking at ways to improve our policies, processes and culture.

• Our office is conveniently located in SE1 with great transport links to Waterloo, Blackfriars, London Bridge, and the London Underground. We are trialling hybrid ways of working, with staff expected to work from the office at least six days a month.

Equal opportunities policy

HI UK is committed to diversity and inclusion. We recognise that discrimination shapes the opportunities that many people have in society and that people have different needs in order to realise their full potential. Addressing this requires organisations to be proactive in creating environments that encourage the inclusion and development of all. Though we still have a long way to go, inclusion is central to our identity at HI UK and we are strongly committed to the continuous work that it requires.

We are particularly interested in hearing from candidates with disabilities and/or from Black and minority ethnic backgrounds, to help make us more representative. If you have a disability and meet the minimum requirements for the role, we will guarantee you an interview.

All candidates invited for interview will be asked if any reasonable adjustments are needed for the interview stage, whether they have disclosed a disability or not at the application stage.

About us

Crisis is the national charity for homeless people. We know that homelessness is not inevitable. We know that together we can end it.

​​​​​​​About the role

As Senior Internal Communications Officer, you’ll be joining a small but growing internal communciations team and will play a leading role in raising awareness and building engagement around all things digital.

This will include leading the communications and engagement for Crisis’ Data, Digital and Technology Transformation Programme (‘the Programme’) as well as supporting the year-round work of our Data and Technology team. Within this role you’ll support the deployment of a new Customer Relationship System (CRM), Volunteer Management System (VMS), a refresh of our SharePoint intranet and the rollout of new digital tools and resources.

You’ll work with Programme stakeholders and team leads to design audience- and insight-led communciations and engagement plans which help to raise awareness, increase engagement and add a level of excitement to the future possibilities of data, digital and technology at Crisis.

Alongside the support you’ll provide to the Programme team and the Data and Technology team, you’ll also contribute to the wider work of the Internal Communications team, supporting staff engagement as a whole and working to meet the team’s priorities for the year(s) ahead.

You will report to the Head of Internal Communications but will be accountable to project and programme leads where appropriate. You’ll be supported by peers from our internal communications and digital workspaces who will be able to share their expertise and knowledge, as well as help you to build your own network across the organisation.

This is a fixed term contract for 2 years.

About you

As a key stakeholder in a range of different projects you’ll have sound knowledge of Crisis’ broader strategic aims and priorities and will support alignment of activities across the organisation. You’ll be committed to strengthening the voice of staff from across Crisis and will be driven to support our mission to end homelessness.

You’ll have a passion for data, digital and technology and an understanding of digital solutions that can help to increase staff engagement, understanding and awareness.

You’ll be a confident communicator with experience of working in a communications role either as a manager, lead or partner. You’ll be a strategic thinker with experience of leading change communications in a fast-paced and ambitious organisation.

About the team

Over the past 18 months, the Internal Communications team has grown from one to three and we’re really excited to be welcoming another two roles into the team. Crisis is a fast-paced environment and as a team we’re working on a number of specific projects, programmes and specialisms as well as providing ad hoc advice, guidance and support to colleagues across the organisation.

Our current areas of focus include equality, diversity and inclusion, wellbeing, future ways of working, values refresh and service changes within our Client Services directorate.

Our team is split between London and Edinburgh and while much of our work is done within the digital workspace, we aim to come together in-person every 8 weeks to help develop our relationships, share successes, problem-solve and plan for the future.

Our team is continuing to take shape and we love to try new ideas, both in terms of how we communicate and engage with others but also in how we work together. So, as well as stepping into a new role within the digital workspace, you’ll also have the opportunity to help inform the structure of our team to make sure we’re the very best we can be.

This is a really exciting time for digital at Crisis as we explore how to connect our colleagues, reach our supporters and maximise the opportunities of data, digital and technology to help end homelessness.

We want Crisis to be an inclusive employer which then reflects our members and the communities we work in. We want to offer opportunities to everyone regardless of their gender, ethnicity, disability, religion, sexual orientation or age. We particularly welcome applications from people with lived experience of homelessness.

Working at Crisis

As a Crisis colleague, you’ll have access to a wide range of employee benefits including:

• Interest free loans to purchase a train season ticket or a bike or for a deposit to secure a tenancy
• Mandatory pension scheme, with an employer contribution of 8.5%
• 25 days annual leave which increases with service to 28 days

Alongside our excellent staff benefits, we will support your ongoing development to build your skills, experience and career.

When you join us you will have the opportunity to join our staff diversity networks, which aim to champion issues across the organisation, enable staff to be their authentic and best selves and contribute to making Crisis a truly diverse organisation.

We have 5 staff diversity networks which include Black, Asian and Ethnic people, LGBTQ+ people, those with Lived Experience of Homelessness, Women at Crisis and Disability Awareness.

How to apply

If this sound likes the opportunity for you, please click on the 'Apply for Job' button below.

Closing date: Wednesday 17th August 2022

Interviews are expected to be held week beginning 29th August 2022

 Accessibility

We welcome applications from people who identify as neuro diverse and want our recruitment process to be as accessible as possible. If you need us to make an adjustment or provide additional support as you apply for a role, please email our Recruitment team, contact details can be found on our website.

Salary - £19,459 - £21,081 (FTE £24,000 - £26,000)

Hours - 30 per week

Benefits

• Pension Scheme
• Hybrid working
• Life Assurance
• Day off on your Birthday
• Monthly draws to win ‘lunch on your manager’ or ‘leave work early’
• Wellbeing initiatives throughout the year
• Ongoing training relevant to your role
• Employee Assistance Programme - support with wellbeing & personal struggles
• Sick pay - up to 1 month after 1 year service (up to 4 months after 4 years service)
• 25 days per annum pro rata increasing by one day a year after 5 years’ service to a maximum of 28 days (in addition to Bank and Public holidays)

Responsible for:

Creating, developing and evaluating hyh’s online and social media presence to engage supporters, stakeholders and the wider public and to maximise digital fundraising opportunities. The role will also support the development of digital content to support service delivery at the charity leading on public and internal comms.

We welcome applicants who are at the start of their career as well as experienced. If you are good with social media and video, and willing to learn on the job then this role could be for you. There are many training courses available to develop your career and learning.

The Digital Communications Officer will:

• Contribute to hyh’s overall Fundraising & Communications strategy as a member of the Fundraising & Communications Team
• Improve supporter acquisition and retention through digital channels, building engagement and loyalty
• Source, generate, edit, schedule and post written, visual, audio and video content that drives brand awareness, is shareable and encourages actions to generate income
• Deliver outstanding and innovative communications for different audiences and across multiple channels which align with hyh’s Comms plan
• Inspire, inform and motivate supporters to give to hyh as well as demonstrating the impact of their donations on beneficiaries
• Manage a calendar programme of social media and website activity
• Act as the first point of contact for social media and our website, responding appropriately and championing and signposting people to the work of hyh
• Increase content reach and impressions to our website; improve our SEO
• Create digital materials to support the Fundraising team across all income generation streams with their activities and campaigns throughout the year
• Contribute ideas, materials and copy to paid FB and Google ad campaigns to maximise their effectiveness at driving event entries or donations
• Improve engagement with our followers and those we are following
• Act as a brand champion within hyh, promoting the use of social media and encouraging greater understanding of the website and social media channels
• Keep abreast of new developments, trends and technologies, identifying and proposing new digital opportunities for hyh
• Understand, evaluate and circulate social media and website analytics
• Test and learn from new methods for donor recruitment and increasing donations Monitor and evaluate results and make improvements to future activity
• Develop digital projects to support delivery of hyh’s services to support young people facing homelessness.

If you are hardworking, conscientious and take pride in doing a job well, then we would like to hear from you.

Please click 'apply' and submit a cover letter along with your CV.

If you are shortlisted, an initial interview will be arranged followed by a second (final) interview stage if you are successful.

This post is classed as having a high degree of contact with children or young adults and is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974. An enhanced disclosure will be sought through the Disclosure & Barring Service (DBS) as part of Herts Young Homeless’ pre- employment checks.

Our workplace

We care passionately about diversity, equity and inclusion and want to ensure anyone who works for us can belong, thrive and grow in our culture. We would like our organisation to be representative of those we serve and our communities. We also want to make sure that our team represents the communities that we serve, and we’d love to hear from candidates who are Black, Asian or from other Ethnic groups. We are also committed to pay equality.

Asking for adjustments

Herts Young Homeless is committed to making our recruitment practices barrier-free and as accessible as possible for everyone. If you would like us to do anything differently during the application, interview or assessment process, including providing information in an alternative format, please click the 'apply' button, where you will see an email address to contact.

About us

Crisis is the national charity for homeless people. We know that homelessness is not inevitable. We know that together we can end it.

​​​​​​​About the role

As Internal Communications Officer, you’ll be joining a small but growing internal communciations team and will play a key role in raising awareness and building engagement across a number of internal campaigns with a particular focus on culture, strategy, values and future ways of working.

You’ll work with stakeholders across our Organisational Development directorate to design audience- and insight-led communciations and engagement plans which help to raise awareness, increase engagement and build momentum around cultural change.

Alongside stakeholder and project support, you’ll also contribute to the wider work of the Internal Communications team, supporting staff engagement as a whole and working to meet the team’s priorities for the year(s) ahead.

You will report to the Head of Internal Communications and will be supported by peers across the Organisational Development directorate who will be able to share their expertise and knowledge, as well as help you to build your own network across the organisation.

About you

As a key stakeholder in a range of different projects you’ll have sound knowledge of Crisis’ broader strategic aims and priorities and will support alignment of activities across the organisation. You’ll be committed to strengthening the voice of staff from across Crisis and will be driven to support our mission to end homelessness.

You’ll be people-focused with great interpersonal skills and the ability to build and maintain strong working relationships at all levels of the organisation. A real team player, you’ll be able to influence a broad range of individuals and groups while remaining open and showing respect to the views and opinions of others.

You’ll be curious, creative and open to challenging the status quo – pushing us as a team and as an organisation to consider new ways to approach and deliver against our objectives.

You’ll have experience of working or volunteering within a communications or engagement role and are looking to develop your skills further.

About the team

Over the past 18 months, the Internal Communications team has grown from one to three and we’re really excited to be welcoming another two roles into the team. Crisis is a fast-paced environment and as a team we’re working on a number of specific projects, programmes and specialisms as well as providing ad hoc advice, guidance and support to colleagues across the organisation.

Our current areas of focus include equality, diversity and inclusion, wellbeing, future ways of working, values refresh and service changes within our Client Services directorate.

Our team is split between London and Edinburgh and while much of our work is done within the digital workspace, we aim to come together in-person every 8 weeks to help develop our relationships, share successes, problem-solve and plan for the future.

Our team is continuing to take shape and we love to try new ideas, both in terms of how we communicate and engage with others but also in how we work together. So, as well as stepping into a new role to support culture change at Crisis, you’ll also have the opportunity to help inform the structure of our team to make sure we’re the very best we can be.

We want Crisis to be an inclusive employer which then reflects our members and the communities we work in. We want to offer opportunities to everyone regardless of their gender, ethnicity, disability, religion, sexual orientation or age. We particularly welcome applications from people with lived experience of homelessness.

Working at Crisis

As a Crisis colleague, you’ll have access to a wide range of employee benefits including:

• Interest free loans to purchase a train season ticket or a bike or for a deposit to secure a tenancy
• Mandatory pension scheme, with an employer contribution of 8.5%
• 25 days annual leave which increases with service to 28 days

Alongside our excellent staff benefits, we will support your ongoing development to build your skills, experience and career.

When you join us you will have the opportunity to join our staff diversity networks, which aim to champion issues across the organisation, enable staff to be their authentic and best selves and contribute to making Crisis a truly diverse organisation.

We have 5 staff diversity networks which include Black, Asian and Ethnic people, LGBTQ+ people, those with Lived Experience of Homelessness, Women at Crisis and Disability Awareness.

How to apply

If this sound likes the opportunity for you, please click on the 'Apply for Job' button below.

Closing date: Wednesday 17th August 2022

Interviews are expected to be held week beginning 29 August 2022

Accessibility

We welcome applications from people who identify as neuro diverse and want our recruitment process to be as accessible as possible. If you need us to make an adjustment or provide additional support as you apply for a role, please email our Recruitment team, contact details can be found on our website.

Job title: Communications Officer 

The Clean Air Fund is looking to recruit a Communications Officer to join their Strategic Partnerships & Communications team. This is an exciting opportunity to join a growing organisation working to tackle global air pollution, one of the biggest, most urgent health and climate challenges. From leading our social media activities to coordinating events, you’ll help reach, engage and grow our audiences by delivering compelling content.   

As a Communications Officer, you will: 

• Lead on managing and developing social media channels to engage and grow our online audience.
• Create a range of compelling content for digital channels, including website, social media and e-communications.
• Plan, manage and deliver events from end-to-end to deepen engagement with our stakeholders, including identifying opportunities and managing attendees.
• Support with PR and media relations tasks, including monitoring coverage and drafting statements.
• Help coordinate campaign plans, communications schedules, reporting and team processes.

To be successful in this role you will have … 

• Proven experience in media, communications, journalism and/or related fields
• Experience running events and managing projects
• Experience managing and developing social media channels
• Excellent written and verbal communications skills, including sound editorial and creative judgement
• Attention to detail and problem-solving skills
• Strong interest in news and external affairs, environmental and/or social change

For more information on this role, as well as the full person specification please see the job description. 

• Closing date – 14/08/22
• Salary range – £20,600-£41,200
• Type of employment - Permanent, Full time

As an employer, we are committed to ensuring the representation of people from all backgrounds regardless of their gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, race, religion, ethnicity, age, neurodiversity, disability status, returning parents, carers or any other aspect which makes them unique. We particularly welcome applicants from under-represented groups  to apply and would encourage you to let us know if there are steps we can take to ensure that the recruitment process enables you to present yourself in a way that makes you comfortable. We are committed to ensuring the safety and protection of our employees from all forms of harm. 

Fine Cell Work (FCW) is looking for a PR and Communications Officer with experience in running PR campaigns working across all channels. Our 25 year celebrations this year have opened a number of opportunities to expand our reputation, stakeholder networks and promote our products making this a key role in building the profile, brand and channels of communication of the charity.

Our Purpose

Fine Cell Work is a rehabilitation charity and social enterprise that teaches prisoners and ex-prisoners to make beautiful handmade products.  The making and selling of high quality needlework boosts their self-worth, instils self-discipline and fosters hope.  Our aim is for our stitchers to finish their sentences with work skills, money earned and saved, and the self-belief to not re-offend.  We also guide them towards training and support on release.  At the Fine Cell Works Hub in Battersea, we run our Open the Gate programme which provides work experience, formal training and employment to ex-prisoners. 

The Role

This is a key role on the Fine Cell Work staff team.  You would be responsible for:

• Identifying and securing PR opportunities to promote the work, products and fundraising activities.
• Building FCW’s PR campaigns. This includes increasing exposure across all digital channels, building relationships with press, and supporting marketing campaigns and other functions of the charity.
• Building on the charity’s internal and external communications whilst being mindful of staff, volunteers, all other stakeholders and the brand.

• Represent FCW at events and external meetings.
• Media and communications
  • Building and maintaining strong relationships with relevant media contacts and other key stakeholders, utilising these relationships to expand the reach and increase the profile of Fine Cell Work’s work both in prison and post-release.
  • Identifying and securing features and product placement opportunities to promote the sale of FCW products.
  • Ensure consistent and clear messaging, tone of voice and house style is maintained across all communication platforms.
  • Act as the first – and central - point of contact for all media enquiries.
• Social media
  • Collating and producing content for social media.
  • Overseeing the development of the Fine Cell Work social media strategy and the implementation of the social media calendar.
  • Using a wide range of communication channels, support the fundraising, events and sales teams.

The Person

We are a vibrant, energetic group of people who are passionate about our mission and care deeply about providing a working environment that is inclusive, supportive and committed to the principle of equality. 

We are looking for someone with the following experiences and qualities:

• Experience in PR and communications and a working knowledge of marketing
• Personable with exceptional interpersonal and written communication skills. A confident, eloquent speaker and a dedicated wordsmith
• Flexible, adaptable and able to work in a fast-paced environment
• Demonstrable organisation, project management, administration and co-ordination skills to manage a demanding, rewarding workload
• An interest in social justice and/or retail with social purpose
• Ability to demonstrate sensitivity around the nature of FCW’s service users and a commitment to maintaining confidentiality

Because of the nature of our work, any of the following would be desirable:

• An interest in interior design
• A wide network of media contacts
• Photography and image enhancement skills
• Experience working with volunteers or with volunteering yourself

This role is full time and based in our offices in Battersea, South London.

Reports to: Development Manager

Holiday: 25 days annual leave p.a. plus bank holidays

Salary: up to £28,000 depending on experience

Additional benefits:

• A supportive learning culture and opportunities to develop in your role
• Annual leave entitlement increases after 2 years of service
• Employer pension contribution of 5% to your workplace pension after 3 month probationary period
• Season ticket loan
• Cycle to work scheme

This is a new role to strengthen and develop the way we communicate with our current volunteers and help us reach and engage new volunteers from all parts of the UK. We have over 14,000 volunteers who are essential to the delivery of our service, including puppy raisers, fundraisers and speakers. This role will enable us to deliver a consistent, high standard of communications in a timely and co-ordinated way. It will make use of existing and new digital channels and traditional contact methods to better connect our volunteers to Guide Dogs and to each other.

Day-to-day this might involve celebrating volunteer stories through our newsletters, blog and social media, sharing news and training resources or producing content to thank our volunteers for all they do. 

As well as developing comms and new delivery channels for existing volunteers, this role will also develop pathways to reach diverse communities who may not have previously considered becoming a Guide Dogs volunteer. By having more diverse volunteers, we will be able to reach and support more people with sight loss.

Helping to shape and deliver the internal and volunteer communications strategy, this individual will have the experience and insights to fully support the wider communications team in particular the internal comms managers with project delivery and stakeholder engagement.

This role will work closely with other teams beyond the comms team to develop plans and tactics to bring and retain new volunteers. Key internal stakeholders include the services marketing team, the digital and brand teams and the operations directorate – with a central focus on the volunteering teams.

We are looking for someone who can bring their experience of delivering fast paced comms support directly to volunteers or colleagues within an in-house team and can demonstrate they are confident developing and delivering ideas independently.

We are working in strange and unpredictable times so you will need an open-mind and the intellectual capability to actively contribute from day one in a fast paced environment.

You will be equally confident delivering integrated plans and campaigns that reach our supporters, the public and corporate stakeholders with a strong narrative that cuts through and drives share of voice.

You will liaise closely with multiple areas of the organisation to understand and deliver their communication requirements in a timely, organised and impactful way.

This is not a role which involves media relations.

This role is 9am to 5pm, Monday to Friday, 35 hours per week, with 26 days paid holiday (excluding bank holidays) a year. The post-holder will ideally be based in London, applications will be considered from other locations. There will be a requirement to work at least two days a week from a work site, at least one day a week must be from the London office.

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

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

How to apply

If you have any accessibility issues or require any support with your application, please contact our Recruitment Team.

Applications need to be made using the online application form, accessed using the ‘apply’ button above.

As part of your application ensure you provide evidence and examples of how your skills & experience meet the criteria as set out in the attached job description.

The system has a one-hour time limit. We would advise you to prepare your answers separately and then copy and paste into the online form once finalised.

If any mandatory fields are missed, a pop-up box will appear at the top of the page advising which sections require completion.

Please note that you’ll have to upload a CV as this is a mandatory requirement as part of our Safer Recruitment Policy.

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

Diversity

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

Safeguarding

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

Prospectus is delighted to be partnering with CISV International as they seek an experienced, enthusiastic and highly motivated Communications Officer to contribute to and help develop their communications and fundraising efforts, internationally and through CISV communities across the world. This role is offered as full-time hybrid or remote opportunity.

CISV International is a global organisation dedicated to educating and inspiring action for peace through building inter-cultural friendship, cooperation, and understanding. Founded in 1950, today CISV is a federation of nearly 70 National Associations with over 200 Chapters or local groups. Through their innovative, fun, non-formal 'learning by doing' programmes they help young participants develop to their full potential as future leaders and active citizens, to make a difference in their communities and the world. CISV International also give them the opportunity to build global friendships and networks that will last them a lifetime.

This position offers an exciting opportunity for personal and professional development while helping to strengthen and develop the communications and fundraising efforts of CISV. As Communications Officer, you will be responsible for helping to develop and implement a range of communications (largely online) initiatives for CISV's global internal and external audiences and in time supporting our fundraising efforts. You will contribute to the development and implementation of communications policy and strategy for CISV, including working with the Senior Management on internal communications and contributing to crisis communications. A key responsibility in the role will be to coordinate the Communication Team volunteers and support them in developing and delivering a robust and engaging social media strategy and comms schedule and ensuring the website is regularly updates, SEO is enhanced and performance is tracked across platforms. In this broad role you will be the brand guardian and work with external partners such as designers to articulate and support the development of excellent campaigns and materials. In time as the Fundraising team grows, you will be playing a key supportive role in writing content and information to support funding applications and reports for existing funders.

The successful candidate will be outgoing, highly motivated and creative with the ability to work effectively in a team as well as independently. With a stakeholder focus you will hold excellent organisational skills alongside a high attention to detail. With a track record of working in communications, marketing or campaigning you will thrive when writing and editing highly engaging materials for different audiences. You will have an understanding of the digital environment, Content Management Systems for example and although not essential, ideally some web analytics and SEO experience. Likewise, you will not need to have experience in fundraising but it is a helpful addition. Some travel may be required.

As a specialist Recruitment Practice, Prospectus is committed to building inclusive and diverse organisations, and welcome applications from all sections of the community.

In order to apply please submit your CV in the first instance. Should your experience be suitable, we will send you the full job description and will arrange for a call to brief you on the role.

The Talent Set are delighted to be working with an amazing Health Membership Body who are looking for a Communications Officer for a 2-year contract. The ideal candidate will have a broad set of skills who will support the delivery of the communications strategy.  

Key responsibilities Include:

• Support on the delivery of all aspects of the communications strategy
• Content creation across all their channels. Develop ideas for their website and social media platforms and ensure messaging is on brand.
• Monitor and evaluate external communications efforts
• Support on Event coordination

Person specification:

• Strong understanding of social media and digital tools
• Exceptional written and oral communications skills
• The ability to build and develop relationships with stakeholders and team members, internally and externally
• Ability to work under pressure and use you own initiative
• A ‘can do” attitude with strong attention to detail.

What's on offer:

This a full-time role offering a salary of £28,000- £30,000. The role is hybrid with two days in their central London office. This is a 2- year contract role with the potential to go permanent.

Please apply today so as not to miss out!

We are committed to diverse and inclusive recruitment practises that ensure equal opportunity for everyone, regardless of race, sexual orientation, mental or physical disability, age or gender. We encourage applications from all backgrounds and will happily make reasonable adjustments to always ensure a fair process.

Prospectus is delighted to recruit a Media and Communications Officer on behalf of a charitable umbrella organisation tackling climate change through responsible investment.

Reporting to the Head of Media Relations, this is a pivotal role with the purpose of supporting the organisation's core media relations and social media activities. The post holder will join a team of experienced communications professionals and working alongside established experts in the corporate engagement, investor practices and policy advocacy space with the potential to contribute to driving real progress towards a net zero and resilient future. The successful candidate will draft press releases and media commentary and will work with the Director of Communications, Head of Media Relations and relevant partner working groups to execute upon the communications strategy for the Net Zero Asset Managers initiative, the Paris Aligned Investment Initiative and the Investor Agenda. You will suggest and execute proactive tactical media opportunities, as well as tracking and analyse the organisation's media coverage, reporting against KPIs.

The role would suit an aspiring communications professional with relevant communications experience within the environmental/sustainability or investment management industry, either in house or with an agency, who's keen to further their skills in this area and has a real passion for addressing climate change. To be successful, you will have Communications/PR/Media background, excellent writing skills, and exceptional prioritisation, planning and organisational skills. It would be desirable to have climate related campaigns experience and digital communications.

As a specialist Recruitment Practice, Prospectus is committed to building inclusive and diverse organisations, and welcome applications from all sections of the community.

In order to apply please submit your CV in the first instance and begin to prepare your cover letter. Should your experience be suitable, we will send you the full job description and will arrange for a call to brief you on the role.

Senior Communications Officer
Please note we do not offer sponsorship therefore this post is only open to those with the right to work in the UK
£33,000 p.a.
12 months’ full-time Fixed term contract
Hybrid working (at least 2-3 days p/week office based, London)
Please kindly note that our office location will move to Central London before the end of Autumn.

Who we are 
Peace Direct is an international charity with a big mission: to work with local people to stop violence and build sustainable peace in some of the world's most conflict affected countries. More than that, we want to change the international system so that it better supports the role that local people and communities play in preventing violence and building and sustaining peace.

The Role 
We are looking for a Senior Communications Officer to join our Fundraising and Communications Team. This is a 12month fixed term contract based in our small, friendly London office and is responsible for ensuring our communications are best in class, high-quality, engaging and impactful.

In this role, you will make an important contribution to peacebuilding by helping to raise the profile of Peace Direct, ensure more people are supporting our mission and helping to elevate the voices of local peacebuilders around the world.  The role is varied, at times demanding and (we think!) highly rewarding. The Senior Communications Officer will lead on the internal and external coordination of content development and in so doing, support our Head of Fundraising & Communications to deliver on and implement the organisation’s Communications & Engagement strategy.

As an expert on communications you will advise on using the most effective methods and channels to reach different audiences.  You will work with colleagues to produce key publications, promotional and fundraising materials. 

About You
You will be an experienced and confident writer, a great communicator with highly proficient verbal and written skills in English (it will be desirable if you have fluency in either French, Spanish or Arabic). You will have proven experience in a similar role, with solid knowledge of using social media and digital and traditional communications. A natural in both communications and engagement, you will have strong interpersonal skills, actively building key relationships with international partners.  Your copywriting and editing skills are second to none, with the ability to prepare and communicate content for a diverse stakeholder audience.

If this sounds like something you’d like to get your teeth into and have the skills and experience to support delivery of our strategy, we would love to hear from you.

For more details, please read the job description and person specification. We require a CV and cover letter only at this stage. However please note, shortlisted candidates will be asked to complete an application form.

The closing deadline for CV and cover letter is Wednesday 10th August 2022 at midnight.
First round interviews will be online. Following the first stage, shortlisted candidates will be invited to a second interview (which may be held in person at our London office).

The Benefits 
Peace Direct works hard to ensure its staff have a good work-life balance and feel valued. In addition to the advertised salary, some of the benefits we offer include:

• 25 days annual leave not including the office closing between Christmas and New Year, which count as additional paid leave.
• Stakeholder Pension, with Peace Direct contributing 6%
• Flexible working hours – applications can be made on immediate start in role
• Friday afternoons off to support staff wellbeing
• Enhanced maternity and adoption leave pay (12 weeks full pay, 12 weeks half pay)
• Training budget available for all staff (we have secured ‘Investors in People’ accreditation and are committed to the development and support of all staff).
• A warm and friendly work environment!
   

Still interested? Take a look at the job description to see full details about the role and whether they match your skills and experience.  
This post is only open to those with the right to work in the UK. 
 

Peace Direct strives to be a diverse and inclusive employer, with equality of opportunities regardless of personal identity, and we are committed to improving our systems and ways of working to support this, including creating a Diversity, Equality and Inclusion (DEI) working group, DEI strategy and recruitment guidelines. We strongly encourage individuals from disadvantaged and underrepresented backgrounds to apply, including Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic (BAME), LGBTQ+, people with disabilities and people with mental health challenges.

Peace Direct is committed to preventing and protecting all people from harm in their interactions with us. We expect all those that act in our name to uphold our approach to doing no harm and to sign up to our Safeguarding policy.

Prospectus is delighted to be working with The Nuffield Foundation to recruit a Digital Communications Officer to join the Nuffield Council of Bioethics team.

The Nuffield Foundation are an independent Foundation with a mission to advance educational opportunity and social well-being. Their work includes that of the Nuffield Council of Bioethics, who are an independent body that informs policy and public debate about the ethical questions raised by biological and medical research.

The main responsibilities of this role include planning and implementing digital communications activity to promote the Nuffield Council on Bioethics' work and achievements to a wide range of stakeholders through a variety of channels e.g. website, social media, publications, media and events. You will also manage relationships with website agency partners, write and issue monthly newsletters, report on communications activities, and assist with proactive and reactive media activities. You will support the launch of events and act as a brand champion for the organisation.

To be successful as a Digital Communications Officer you will have demonstrable experience of creating high quality and engaging communications materials for a variety of audiences, of running digital and social media channels, and of translating complex information into accessible outputs. You will have experience of using content management systems, have excellent verbal and written communication skills and fantastic project management skills.

Please note this role is offered on a hybrid basis with a minimum expectation to work from their London office 3 days a week.

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.

In order to apply, simply submit your CV, covers letters are not required. Should your experience be suitable, we will send you the full job description and arrange for a call to discuss the role further.

Fixed Term 12 Months - Maternity Cover

Closing date: Friday 19th August

Interviews: Wednesday 31st August (TBC)

We’re looking for someone special to join our Internal Communications team on a 12-month, fixed term contract covering maternity leave.

In this exciting and varied role, you’ll be responsible for:

• Helping to plan and deliver top notch internal communications for our intranet, staff briefings and other communications channels.
• Managing and developing existing channels, as well as trying out new ideas, to boost employee engagement, improve two-way dialogue, and amplify key messages.
• Contributing to the ongoing development, delivery and evaluation of our internal communications strategy.
• Taking the lead on some cross-organisational projects, providing expert advice on internal comms planning, channels and tone of voice.
• Reflecting and bringing to life our mission, vision, values and strategic aims across all channels.
• Working collaboratively with colleagues from across our directorate and others to understand their needs, align messaging, timing and avoid duplication of effort.
• Empowering and supporting all colleagues to deliver first class internal communications.

We’re looking for someone with excellent written communication skills, with the proven ability to write engaging copy for a range of channels and audiences, and excellent verbal communication skills.

You’ll have previous experience of working in internal communications and be comfortable using intranet content management systems.

We need someone who can work flexibly and manage competing priorities. You’ll be used to working collaboratively on large-scale projects, and able to work well as part of a team. You’ll be confident using your own initiative to develop and take responsibility for your own areas of work, with full support from the Internal Communications Manager.

A solution-oriented approach and can-do attitude are essential. Does this sound like you? We’d love to hear from you. Find out more and apply below.

The National Deaf Children’s Society is the leading charity dedicated to creating a world without barriers for deaf children and young people.

Internal Communications Officer

London office or home-based (UK)

£29,551 - £34,526 per annum, pro rata (London office based / hybrid)

£26,994 - £31,965 per annum, pro rata (home-based)

21 – 28 hours per week, including Wednesdays and Thursdays

Fixed term contract – 12 months

Please note that recruitment information in BSL is available on our Careers site, see tab: Recruitment information in BSL.

Got a passion for telling a good story and able to create strong working relationships with teams throughout the country?

We’re looking for someone to work with our Head of Internal Communications and help with the daily ebb and flow of internal communications.

We’re going through an exciting and very busy period transforming the way we work to reach 100% of deaf children and their families who may need our help and services.  Alongside this, the shift to more flexible and hybrid ways of working is changing the ways we’re all working and internal communications is vital if we’re to be successful.

No two days are the same.  One day you could be working on writing and developing content for a wellbeing initiative, the next you’ll be producing and distributing our weekly staff update In the Loop. 

You’ll work on internal events, engage on Workplace and keep a watching brief on our intranet to create interesting and engaging content. There will also be plenty of opportunity to get involved with our ED&I working group, wellbeing and a variety of other activities across the charity.  As it’s internal communications, anything can pop up as you support our teams to share their work and stories. 

If you have great writing skills and love the buzz of internal communications, then we’d love to hear from you. We’re starting to use agile methods so any experience you bring in this is a bonus.

To apply for this role, you will have to complete an online application and specify how you meet the person specification criteria, as outlined in the job description. To do this, we suggest that you download the job description from our website prior to starting your application.

Currently, the application process works best on desktop / laptop devices.

We welcome applications in BSL. If you would like to apply by BSL video, please contact us as soon as possible but at least five working days before the closing date so we can discuss the process with you.

The closing date for applications is on Monday, 15 August 2022 at 23:59.

We expect interviews to be held remotely during the week commencing 29 August.

We reserve the right to close the response cut-off date for the vacancy early if we receive a high volume of suitable applications.

The National Deaf Children’s Society is committed to increasing opportunities for people from under-represented groups. To achieve this, we are taking Positive Action, as is allowed of employers under the steps outlined in sections 158 and 159 of the Equality Act 2010.

We welcome applicants from all backgrounds and communities, in particular those that are currently under-represented in our workforce. This includes, but is not limited to deaf and disabled people, Black, Asian, and other ethnic groups, especially within our management roles.

The National Deaf Children’s Society is committed to safeguarding the welfare of children and young adults and expects staff and volunteers to share that commitment.

A disclosure check will be sought in relation to the successful applicant for this post. This will be shared with Human Resources and may also be shared with the Safeguarding Manager and the relevant management team. All applicants must also complete a self-disclosure form.

We strive to provide an accessible recruitment process. If a disability or long-term condition makes it difficult for you to complete our application form, please contact us to discuss alternative formats. If you require reasonable adjustments for taking part in the interview, please indicate this in response to the corresponding question in the application form.

Additional information about the support we offer is on our jobs page.

We are a Disability Confident Employer and committed to offering interviews to candidates who request to be considered under the disability confident scheme and meet the minimum requirements of the person specification.

We are committed to flexible working in order that colleagues can effectively balance their work and family commitments.

As part of the recruitment process, candidates will be asked to declare and explain their gaps in employment. All our offers of employment are subject to pre-employment checks – these checks include but are not limited to references, right to work in the UK, disclosure (if applicable) and qualifications (if applicable).

The National Deaf Children’s Society is a registered charity in England and Wales (1016532) and in Scotland (SC040779).