Interviews will likely be held in early January. Please visit our website ('Get Involved') for more information, including a person specification.

Overview and summary 

We are seeking to appoint a full or part-time Policy and Communications Officer – a crucial role for our more than 50-strong coalition during a vital period for our work. This is a permanent role, and, dependent on experience, the appointment may be at senior officer level. 

We are entering an exciting time for our organisation and our work: we’re making the case for crucial new UK rules to ensure corporate accountability, and we are rebuilding our website, refreshing our brand and developing a new strategy as we seek to increase our engagement with politicians and the public.  

We are looking for someone who is passionate and knowledgeable about the issues we work on. You don’t need to be an expert on our issues, but if you’re not, you’ll need to have the ability to rapidly become one – so you should already have an understanding of political economy, sharp political analysis and experience of policy and/or communications work in the not-for-profit sector. 

We need someone who is equally comfortable working on a policy submission to government, advocating to an MP, writing an incisive comment article for publication in the media, or strategising how our campaign can best achieve its aims. And it’s vital that you have a real commitment to helping make a change on corporate accountability.

This is a crucial, very busy, outward-facing role in a small organisation seeking to make big changes. This role is at the heart of our diverse network and our ongoing collaborative efforts to bring about fundamental changes in corporate accountability.

Please note, applicants must hold the right to work in the UK to be considered for this role. CORE is an equal opportunities employer committed to adopting and refining anti-oppressive practises in its work. We particularly welcome applications from black and minority ethnic candidates, who are under-represented in the business and human rights sector. 

About CORE 

The CORE Coalition is the UK’s long-standing civil society coalition on corporate accountability – working in tandem with our partners, we’ve been at the heart of some of the biggest changes seen in UK and EU laws on corporate accountability in recent years. 

CORE is a registered charity and has a membership spanning NGOs, trade unions and law firms. We work to ensure greater corporate accountability in the UK, and access to justice for people and communities around the world who suffer from UK corporate abuses of human rights and the environment: we advocate for change, we campaign for new corporate accountability rules, we raise awareness of the impacts corporations have on human rights – and build public support for the rights of affected individuals and communities. 

Recent examples of our work include intervening in UK Supreme Court cases against mining giant Vedanta and oil major Shell, briefing the UK Government on the reform of the corporate transparency provision in the UK’s Modern Slavery Act, and developing and running a campaign for new corporate accountability legislation in the UK. 

CORE has three staff: an Executive Director, a Policy and Communications Officer, and a part-time Finance Officer. We are also currently recruiting a new role – a Network and Administration Officer. We are supported by an outstanding board, made up of experts drawn from across NGOs, academia and law firms. 

Role description 

Policy and advocacy  

• Research, write, draft and edit materials, including responses to Government consultations and parliamentary inquiries, policy briefing papers, research reports and advocacy letters; 
• Represent CORE in advocacy meetings with government, civil servants, parliamentarians and other policy-makers; 
• Represent CORE at external meetings, events and policy forums, including public forums; 
• Maintain an overview of developments in corporate accountability for human rights and the environment in the UK and overseas; 
• Attend external events and read research publications to maintain an overview of developments in corporate accountability. 

Communications 

• Write and sell-in press releases and comment articles to news outlets, maintain relationships with journalists; 
• Co-manage the CORE website, including sourcing and generating content; 
• Co-manage CORE’s social media presence; 
• Respond to enquiries about CORE’s work and share information with partner organisations. 

 Coalition work 

• Coordinate and participate in policy and communications activities with partner organisations, including developing and managing joint projects; collaboratively producing, writing and editing materials;
• Co-develop strategy for our organisation and coalition in collaboration with the Executive Director, our Board and our partner organisations; 
• Provide policy expertise to ensure partner organisations are updated about CORE’s work and relevant national and international policy developments; 
• Provide policy and communications expertise in our regular network meetings, and facilitate and arrange and meetings; 
• Build relationships with new and existing members, ensuring that where possible our work highlights connections and consensus across the coalition as well as alignment with partner priorities, that partner work and positions are well represented on our website and in joint policy and communications outputs, including briefings, website ‘actions’ and advocacy meetings; 
• Assist the Executive Director with other tasks as required. This will include some administrative and logistical responsibilities, as needed in a small organisation. 

Job title: Communications Coordinator
Contract type: Fixed term for 18 months
Starting date: February 2021 (interviews to be conducted on 7th or 8th January)
Hours of work: 0.8-1.0 FTE (equivalent to 30 - 37.5 hours per week)
Location: Anywhere in the UK
Salary: £25,225-£26,507 FTE pro rata depending on experience (plus an additional London weighting of £3,567 for those living in London)
Benefits: 5% employer pension contribution, 28 days annual leave plus Bank Holidays and additional closure days in December
Reporting to: Alumni and Communications Manager
Application deadline: 9am GMT on Thursday 10th December 2020

About us
We are a charity dedicated to ensuring that people most impacted by injustice are leading campaigns that affect their lives, from better housing to fairer treatment of migrants to LGBTQ+ rights. Our mission is to support people to run effective campaigns that challenge injustice. We do this by running campaign training programmes that help people develop the skills, confidence and community to change things that matter to them. In our trainings, we prioritise people from communities directly impacted by injustice.

About the job
We are seeking a new Communications Coordinator to support programmes and teams across the organisation to communicate to external audiences. The Communications Coordinator will work with the Alumni and Communications Manager to create and implement a new communications strategy. They will provide editorial support across the organisation, and be responsible for generating content. The successful candidate will be responsible for monitoring, evaluating and reporting on the communications and engagement across our platforms.

Our graduates testify before Parliament, organise national demonstrations, change laws and wage important, successful campaigns. They are from diverse and marginalised communities and our evaluation shows that they are developing confidence in their ability to affect change and are making meaningful ‘wins’ towards achieving their aims on a broad range of issues such as; violence in a community, access to public space, and fairness in the asylum system.

We know there is a huge demand for our work, so are working hard to grow our organisation in a sustainable way. You’ll be a key part of doing that – by helping our colleagues deliver communications for efficient, powerful programmes.

Job purpose
Supporting teams and programmes across the organisation with communications needs
Coordinating digital content, including monitoring and reporting on engagement
Coordinating communications with programme participants and alumni

Job responsibilities

Supporting teams and programmes across the organisation with communications needs

• Supporting the Alumni and Communications Manager and Leadership Team to create and implement a Communications Strategy
• Coordinating external public-facing communications using mediums such as the newsletter, social media, and website
• Supporting the development of brand and editorial guidelines and a toolkit for content contributors and ensuring brand implementation across the organisation
• Providing editorial support across the organisation, including advising colleagues from other teams on the tone, creation and scheduling of communication materials, including maintaining the communications calendar
• Supporting Programme Managers to develop the communications and outreach materials to recruit candidates for all training programmes
• Working with Fundraising team to create materials needed for fundraising campaigns 
• Supporting the production of the annual report and other publications
• Staying up to date on sector communications trends and make recommendations for adjustments to strategies and practices

Coordinating digital content, including monitoring and reporting on engagement

• Coordinating maintenance of the website, including monitoring and improving SEO and accessibility of the website
• Coordinating the digital content creation process, including writing, sourcing, commissioning and editing content for newsletter, blog and website (including video/audio content)
• Supporting the Programmes Coordinator to write and implement a social media strategy and manage channels
• Monitoring and reporting on engagement across all communications platforms

Coordinating communications with programme participants and alumni

• Supporting with coordinating communications and programming for training programmes and alumni programmes, including the annual Community Conference
• Coordinating management of the Facebook community group
• Support community members to take part in blog interviews and create content for the blog and social media platforms
• Supporting the Head of Training, Training Manager, and wider training team with updating training materials, including online resources

General responsibilities

• Develop and maintain work plans for the roles responsibilities and objectives
• Work in a sustainable manner with consideration of the natural environment
• External customer service: answer the general Campaign Bootcamp phone via CircleLoop and emails relating to fundraising via the charities inbox
• Any other reasonable tasks as directed by your line manager
• At all times adhere to relevant legislation including GDPR
• At all times take personal responsibility for exhibiting behaviours in line with the person specification and the values of Campaign Bootcamp

Person Specification

EXPERIENCE

Essential

Experience in coordinating communications in a professional or pubic-facing context     

Experience in using social media, including scheduling and monitoring tools     

Experience in designing communications materials for use on digital platforms     

Experience in newsletter writing and using other communication tools and platforms, including blogs and emails   

Experience using email marketing software such as Mailchimp     

Experience working within communities impacted by injustice, including low-income/working class people, people of colour, disabled people, migrants and LGBTQ+ people. We are seeking someone who has experience working within these communities either through campaigning or other types of work.   

Desirable 

Experience in designing and/or implementing a communications strategy   

Experience using digital design tools such as Adobe Creative Cloud   

Experience using CRM software such as Salesforce   

SKILLS

Essential

Strong writing skills, preferably for large external audiences     

Able to communicate clearly and appropriately with different people on multiple communication channels     

Able to work effectively under pressure     

Able to work well in a team and with the line manager and to work well with colleagues and community members     

Able to work independently, to plan and manage own workload     

Able to solve problems, someone who is proactive in coming up with solutions to the issues that present themselves     

Aware of how systemic injustice operates in our society (i.e. economic inequality, racism and heterosexism) and excited to explore how best to confront these issues in the workplace     

Flexible and adaptable to change

We are looking for an experienced and proactive Communications Manager to join us at a time of growth and opportunity to help lead in the organisation’s brand image, campaign impact and fundraising potential.

Title: Communications Manager
Main Work Base: 12 Meadway Court, Stevenage SG1 2EF
Hours of Work: Full time (37.5 hours plus unpaid breaks)
Contract: Permanent
Salary Band: £34K - £38K

About us

Mercy Ships is a faith-based charity, bringing safe surgery to people in Africa who have no access to healthcare or money to pay for it. For over 40 years Mercy Ships has visited more than 55 developing nations. Passionate to serve those in need and to leave a lasting impact for the future of those we serve. Our volunteer crew represent our organisation onboard through excellence and diligence. 16 Mercy Ships offices around the world work on fundraising, recruitment and public relations

The UK provides over 100 specialist volunteers to crew the hospital ship ‘Africa Mercy’ each  year, and provides financial resources for surgeries, healthcare, education and local partnership – bringing immediate relief to thousands of individuals and leaving a sustainable legacy of  hope and healing in every nation we visit.

About the role

This role offers an exciting opportunity to manage a newly restructured department, with a clear focus on implementing our Strategic Communications Plan.

The role is vital to the successful delivery of Mercy Ships UK strategy and provides the opportunity to help craft the internal and external communications that define our image. You will work in collaboration with, and manage a range of staff and agencies to, support, develop and grow high-profile Christian and mainstream media partnerships.  You will be expected to coordinate and deliver innovative inspiring and creative communications.

Experience in line management, project management, social media, marketing functions management and knowledge of PR and media are essential.

About you

• Educated to degree level or equivalent relevant experience
• An in-depth understanding of the Christian sector
• Strong line management experience
• At least 3 years’ experience of delivering communication strategies in the charity sector
• Project management and the ability to coordinate and schedule projects so they deliver on time and on budget
• Experience of working with the media to raise awareness and profile of an organisation and drawing insight and making recommendations for optimising and influencing the design of future campaigns
• Ability to influence individuals at all levels, internally and externally

Closing date: 1st December 2020

TO APPLY AND FOR MORE INFORMATION

To join us in transforming the lives of the forgotten poor, please send a CV and covering letter by 1st December 2020.

Mercy Ships UK is an equal opportunities employer.  We welcome applications from all individuals and value diversity in our workforce.

No agencies please.

Are you passionate about the power of communications to create sustainable change?  Do you have experience in creating compelling content, an eye for a great story and a flair for social media? 

There is no time to waste in taking urgent, radical action to tackle the climate and ecological emergency. At Bioregional we’ve been championing sustainable change for 25 years. We’re now looking for an exceptional communications officer who wants to use their creative talents to inspire others to help create a better, more sustainable future.

Experience and responsibilities 

You’ll have at least two years’ experience in communications, with strong skills in creating shareable content, adapting content for different audiences and promoting events. An excellent writer and editor with strong people skills and lots of initiative, you’ll also have a good eye for design, ideally with experience of using Adobe Spark or Canva. 

As part of our friendly and ambitious comms team, and with scope for developing in your role, you will be: 

• Helping develop and implement our social media plan across channels including Twitter, Facebook, Linkedin and Instagram

• Devising and implementing social media campaigns using a variety of content (text, image, video)

• Identifying comms and PR opportunities and advising on comms and marketing strategies for different projects 

• Helping create practical sustainability guidance for different audiences 

• Supporting the management of our website, including using Google Analytics to monitor performance against KPIs 

• Organising and promoting events and looking for speaking opportunities 

• Managing our library of photos and other assets 

About Bioregional 
Bioregional is an award-winning social enterprise and charity working at the cutting edge of sustainability. We work with partners to create better places for people to live, work and do business. 

Our ambition is simple. We want to inspire people to live happy, healthy lives within the natural limits of the planet, leaving space for wildlife and wilderness. We call this One Planet Living. 

More information 

The post is permanent and full-time. It is usually based at our offices at the award-winning BedZED eco-village in South London, although all staff are currently working at home in keeping with government coronavirus guidance.

Salary: between £23,000-£29,000 depending on experience, plus 6% employer’s ethical pension contribution and 25 days’ annual leave, rising by one day a year up to five years’ service. 

Bioregional is committed to increasing diversity within our organisation, and the environmental sector as a whole. We welcome applications from everyone, whatever your age, gender, ethnicity, sexual orientation, faith or disability. 

To apply 

Please read the full job description below. Send your CV, together with a cover letter explaining why you want to work at Bioregional and how you are suited to the role.

Deadline: 9am Monday 30 November 2020 

We plan to hold remote video interviews on Thursday 3 or Friday 4 December 2020. 

Job Title: Communications and Outreach Officer

Employer: RIVERSIDE SCHOOL, Barking, Renwick Road, IG11 0FU (as accountable body)

*support from TWCP resident steering group as the project develops its new charity

Reports to: Head of Communications and Programmes

Salary: £26,520 pro-rata (28 hrs per week, plus 17.2% pension contribution) 

Location:  Thames Ward, London Borough of Barking and Dagenham

Contract:  Short term contract to 31st March 2021 (with plans for renewal) 

Start date:  As soon as possible.

Thames Ward Community Project (TWCP): 

TWCP is developing a charitable company and transforming the area into a place that people are proud of, where they can see a positive and exciting future and feel able to influence and shape the changes that are taking place over the next decade and beyond. TWCP will lay the foundations for a community that has a strong identity and sense of common purpose; that takes great pride in the rich diversity of its residents; that feels it can shape its own future rather than simply be on the receiving end of decisions made elsewhere; that is better prepared to meet the challenges of major physical and demographic changes over the coming years; and that is determined to play its part in transforming services. 

Deadline for applications: 1200 miday Monday 30th November 2020 

Sightsavers are recruiting for an Ascend Integrated Systems Coordinator to work within the Ascend programme.

Contract: Fixed Term Contract to March 2022

Salary: c£43,000 - £46,000 dependent on experience

Location: Due to Covid-19 restrictions this will be a remote role and flexible working will be considered. Occasional travel to Haywards Heath office may be required.

Accelerating the Sustainable Control and Elimination of Neglected Tropical Diseases (Ascend) is a high profile, high value, multi-partner programme significantly contributing to the control and elimination of five NTDs in 13 countries of west and central Africa. Sightsavers is the lead supplier for Ascend West & Central Africa and is responsible for its overall delivery of Ascend.

About the role

As Ascend Integrated Systems Coordinator, you will support the delivery of an integrated data systems strategy, to ensure high quality data collection, through globally standardised survey processes for reporting, learning and decision-making across 13 African countries in line with Ascend project goals.

Ascend Integrated Systems Coordinator responsibilities include: 

• Closely monitor, collate and disseminate project progress information
• Design new and support and strengthen Ascend systems including: data, reporting and learning which align to national NTD initiatives and emerging m-Health systems
• Maintain a dashboard of progress and review information and actions from the field status reports
• Ensure evidence-based reports for surveys, surgeries, treatments and other interventions
• Share up-to-date, technically precise evidence-based Ascend information with Sightsavers’ Communications team and assist in creating content
• Matrix line management task responsibilities for two members of staff
• Ensure all interventions uphold a commitment to gender, equity, social inclusion, value for money and sustainability

About you

We are looking for an experienced project manager of multiple-country projects, with good French and English communication skills, who is enthusiastic about data and health systems. You will be supporting a project that provides surgeries to prevent 100,000 cases of blindness due to trachoma and the reduction of morbidity and disability in 26,000 people with lymphatic filariasis.

As Ascend Integrated Systems Coordinator, you will have:

Essential

• a degree in a subject related to Data and Statistics, Public Health or International Development or equivalent experience
• extensive experience and/ or qualifications in programme/ project management in private, humanitarian or development sectors
• a successful track record of working in multiple country projects
• the ability to work within a complex matrix structure
• fluent English and French communication skills
• experience of work collaboratively and building stakeholder consensus
• excellent analytical and IT skills, including Excel
• an understanding of and commitment to equality of opportunity for people with a disability.

Desirable

• experience of capturing and sharing good practice
• the ability to think strategically and effectively translate concepts into action plans

This is a highly varied and involved role and the above is not an exhaustive list of duties requirements. For further information please refer to the Job Description.

To Apply

To apply, and for further details about the role, please follow the below link.

Closing date: 13 December 2020

Interviews are expected to take place in early January 2021

As an equal opportunities employer and a Disability Confident Level 3 employer, we actively encourage applications from all sections of the community. Qualified people living with a disability are particularly encouraged to apply.

Sightsavers is not willing to accept unsolicited agency CVs. Sightsavers is not responsible for any fees related to unsolicited CVs.

Communications Officer

Salary: £26,000 - £29,000 per year

Full-time, usually based in central London, with remote working during the Covid-19 pandemic.

We are recruiting a Communications Officer to work in the British Association of Dermatologists’ communications team reporting to the Director of Communications. We are looking for an experienced communications professional who can implement our communications strategy, oversee the day-to-day running of the press office, devise and deliver campaigns, and who is able to provide support for our website and social media work.

The ideal candidate will have:

• Previous experience working in PR or communications, either in-house or agency, within a charity or healthcare setting
• Success in delivering proactive and reactive national, regional, and trade coverage
• Confidence in taking complex health information and communicating it in an accessible way to the public and press
• Excellent writing skills, capable of adapting their style depending on the audience. You will need to be able to write engaging and accessible press releases, blogs, newsletters and website copy
• Experience in delivering and evaluating communications campaigns
• Experience using Content Management Systems to edit websites
• Outstanding organisational skills

Working as part of a team, the successful candidate will also be expected to contribute to social media workstreams, public affairs, and events, as necessary.

We are committed to being an inclusive and diverse organisation, and welcome applications from all sections of the community.

Job description attached. To apply, please submit a cover letter and CV in Word format in the first instance – applications without a cover letter will not be considered.

The deadline for applications is 09.00hrs on Monday December 7th.

Salary:  £24,000 per annum (pro rata) + pension for 12 months with possibility of extension depending on funding and income generation. (actual salary £12,000)

Hours:  17.5 hours per week - working pattern flexible to suit the role (including some evening and weekend working) and successful candidate's needs 

Leave:  25 days p/a plus bank holidays (15) (pro rata) – actual entitlement 12.5 days plus 7.5 bank holidays

Maryhill Burgh Halls Trust
Maryhill Burgh Halls Trust (MBHT) was established in 2004 as a registered charity in North West Glasgow to save the Victorian Burgh Halls from demolition and bring the Halls back into community use. MBHT raised over £9 million to regenerate the building and it reopened in 2012 as a multipurpose space including an event venue, office spaces to let and local heritage site including a museum and exhibition space and collection of artefacts. Heritage has been at the heart of the Trust's aims and activities from the beginning of the Burgh Halls’ regeneration project. MBHT continues to look for ways to engage and involve the local community to promote local culture, arts and heritage and highlight the excellent community facility of the historic Burgh Halls.

Purpose of Post:

The Communications Coordinator role purpose will be to raise the profile and awareness of the Trust and our community through its positive representation in the full range of media, establishing and protecting a prominent media profile for the organisation. The role will include working with the management team to help to create an annual communications strategy which the postholder will implement.  This will dovetail with our new digital strategy and the postholder will be integral in its development. MBHT are interested in expanding their presence through the use of different communication channels including; social media, email, website and press. The post will be responsible for the creation of a communications and digital content calendar, and content and copy for each channel.   This will include review and interpretation of campaigns and investigating new sources and channels for the Trust’s use.

The post holder will work with Trust volunteers, interns and work placements, develop partnerships with the local community, and network with other industry organisations.

The key elements of the role are:

• Implement and contribute to overall communications and digital strategy
• Run the Trust’s social media accounts including content creation, communications calendar and planning, scheduling and responding to engagement
• Copywriting for email, web and social media
• Newsletter production and use of email campaigns / platforms e.g. mailchimp including campaign creation and automation
• Liaising with press and media including writing press releases  and generating press and media interest

• Create video content e.g. concept creation, directing, filming, interviewing and editing
• Graphic design to include the use of photoshop or similar

We are looking for an experienced communications professional to join our small team. You will lead on implanting a new communications strategy to strengthen the resilience of the Trust and enhance our visitor experience. To be successful in this role you’ll have the passion and drive to think creatively, inspire others and implement new ideas. Guidance and support will be given in the role and the successful candidate will be encouraged to grow and develop their skills in order to fulfil the full range of duties. 

To view the full job description and person specification and to apply please visit Maryhill Burgh Halls Trust’s website or contact our Recruitment Advisors, EVH [no CV accepted], by selectig the apply button on the Charity Job website.

The closing date for completed applications is Wednesday 16 December at 12 noon.

PVG membership will be requested for the successful candidate.

This post has been funded by the Pivotal Enterprise Resilience Fund through the Scottish Government’s response to the global pandemic.

Maryhill Burgh Halls Trust, , is an Equal Opportunities Employer.

Scottish Charity SC036089

We are looking for a skilled and proactive communications professional to build on a firm foundation, and further develop and implement the organisation’s communications and media strategies, enabling even greater reach of our campaigns and messages. We are looking for someone who can plan and drive a stronger presence in social media channels in order to support our campaigns, fundraising and educational aims, and continue to ensure that the relationship between COVID19 and inequality are high on the national agenda.

We are seeking an exceptionally motivated and organised individual who enjoys working in a fast-paced, high-profile environment. We offer a dynamic, friendly team and a supportive and flexible working environment. The Equality Trust is committed to diversity, equity and inclusion in recruitment. We know that organisations with a diverse team perform better for their beneficiaries, and we particularly welcome applications from those who identify as Black, Asian and minoritised ethnic, LGBT+, disabled and older applicants who are under-represented in our staff team.

This post is advertised as full-time (35 hours per week) on a 12 month contract. We are also open to job-share applications or those who would prefer to work 28 hours per week over 4 or 5 days, to be worked flexibly from home/ based in TET’s London office if and when we return to it. Note all staff are currently working remotely until further notice. This post will require some evening and weekend work which can be taken as TOIL.

The role

Inequality is not inevitable, and we are looking for an experienced media and comms professional who is passionate about tackling structural inequalities. Driven, innovative and creative, you will plan, manage and implement a media and communications strategy to raise awareness of the range of issues pertaining to economic and social inequalities and their consequences. Just as inequalities affect us all in various ways, you will be working on a range of issues, including supporting our young equality campaigners, campaigning on equal pay, corporate governance and pay ratios, health inequalities, and supporting our local groups with local media. If you have a desire to make a difference in a field at the top of the news agenda, this is the ideal role for you. You will support the Executive Director in ensuring that inequality, its consequences and policy responses continue to feature regularly in the media and that TET continues to be an authoritative and leading voice on this issue. From opinion pieces to blogs, media commentary to letters to local papers, you will be responsible for day-to-day engagement with the media and will support the development of creative press and social media campaigns to support the organisation’s aims. The role is also responsible for key communications with our network of supporters and local groups, producing a monthly newsletter and media monitoring. This position would suit an applicant with strong written communication, influencing and ‘selling in’ skills, with experience of working within a small team with a strong media output. The individual will also be comfortable producing and/or overseeing communications outputs, such as blogs, our podcast, films and publications.

Responsibilities include:

1. Develop, manage and consolidate our press and social media and communications campaigns to promote awareness of social and economic inequalities, The Equality Trust and our vision of a more equal and healthier UK. This includes developing the strategy, planning calendar, identifying new opportunities and trends, taking part in the day-to-day management and monitoring of the organisation’s social media accounts.
2. Handle day-to-day media relations, dealing with proactive and reactive opportunities in an efficient and timely manner, ensuring responses maintain the reputation of TET as an expert, evidence-based source of information, providing agenda-leading content and maintaining a consistent message. Build on our credibility and effective working relationships with all levels of media, nurturing existing contacts and creating new ones, maintain good relationships with journalists and other stakeholders.
3. Write and pitch compelling press releases, blogs and opinion editorials to promote TET’s campaigns, provide quotes (subject to sign off) and brief spokespeople ahead of interviews.
4. Develop and monitor media management tools and systems to support effective reporting systems for coverage and results for evaluation reports.
5. Manage TET’s communications channels, produced in-house or externally, including a monthly newsletter, digital content, podcasts, films, campaigns materials and publications.
6. Manage our website on a day-to-day basis in terms of content, branding and functionality. Write copy for the website and update content as required and commission content from others in the team. Audit and review existing website content to ensure it is effective and up-to-date.
7. Ensure staff and other key stakeholders are kept abreast of media successes as appropriate.
8. Work closely with the fundraising and membership team to ensure our communications activity drives supporter retention and growth and drives donations and fundraising objectives.
9. Produce and edit short films, podcasts, infographics and strong visuals.
10. On call duties shared with the Executive Director.
11. Undertake any other responsibilities or duties as requested by the Executive Director.

About you

Essential Experience:

Traditional Media Management and Strategy

• Proven experience in a media, comms or public relations role, preferably in a Third Sector organisation.
• Proven ability to grasp complex information and convert it into simple and accessible language for a variety of audiences.
• Demonstrable success in devising and delivering national and regional media coverage.
• Previous experience of delivering fundraising and policy-influencing communications.
• Experience of managing media crises.
• Excellent media contacts across editorial, social, economic, or finance news and/or consumer media.
• Experience of member/supporter communications and engagement with a track record of success.
• Experience of using monitoring tools to measure impact and performance and evaluate communications campaigns.

Social media

• Experience of consolidating and running successful social media campaigns.
• Experience of planning, managing and evaluating social media activity and campaigns.

Website and Multimedia

• Experience of website content management systems and website development.
• Basic graphic design skills to create digital collateral using Canva
• Experience of running and supporting online events.

Desirable experience

• Experience of using digital campaigning or social media to fundraise.
• Experience of making/editing films and podcasts.

Abilities and Skills:

• A creative and strategic media relations professional, proactive with initiative, actively seeking information from internal or external sources as required.
• Excellent proofreading skills with a meticulous eye for detail.
• Ability to deliver to deadlines in a fast-moving environment.
• Excellent presentation and verbal skills with the ability to communicate at a variety of levels.
• Excellent writing skills with the ability to present complex issues in a memorable, engaging, succinct and persuasive manner
• Ability to understand and use quantitative and qualitative data as part of media and communications work.
• Ability to master a new brief quickly.
• A demonstrable commitment to the principles that underlie The Equality Trust’s work
• Computer literate with excellent knowledge of Microsoft Office packages (Word, Excel, PowerPoint) and Google Suite.
• Excellent interpersonal skills, ability to persuade, influence and collaborate with a range of internal and external stakeholders, sensitive to their communications needs
• Willingness and ability to work flexible hours when needed
• An excellent team player who has previous experience of working as part of a small, busy team with a ‘can do’ attitude.

We recognise that the successful candidate may not have experience of all of the skills above and so we are willing to support training in areas that candidates wish to develop.

How to apply

Please submit the following documents by 9am on the closing date:

• Your CV (not more than 2 pages)
• Your covering letter addressing the person specification AND answering the the questions at the end of the attached pack, using the questions as headings.

This role offers an exciting opportunity to manage a newly restructured department, with a clear focus on implementing our Strategic Communications Plan. We are looking for an experienced and proactive Communications Manager to join us at a time of growth and opportunity to help lead in the organisation’s brand image, campaign impact and fundraising potential. The role is vital to the successful delivery of Mercy Ships UK strategy and provides the opportunity to help craft the internal and external communications that define our image. You will work in collaboration with, and manage a range of staff and agencies to, support, develop and grow high-profile Christian and mainstream media partnerships. You will be expected to coordinate and deliver innovative inspiring and creative communications. Experience in line management, project management, social media, marketing functions management and knowledge of PR and media are essential.

Main Responsibilities

Communicate Mercy Ships’ values and key messages to internal and external stakeholders, oversee and coordinate the delivery of highly effective marketing campaigns and events.

External communications

• Ensure a consistent approach to the development of the Mercy Ships UK image and manage the development of the organisation’s key messages

• Work closely with the fundraising team to ensure an integrated approach to fundraising activities that maximises opportunities to engage with supporters, corporate partners and volunteers to ensure greatest impact and engagement

• Develop, implement and monitor communication plans for specific projects and campaigns, setting clear objectives to enable evaluation processes to assess their effectiveness

• Contribute to the overall vision, and management of, content for the website, publications and social media platforms

• Manage projects to ensure content is publication-ready by agreed deadlines

• Work with external agency to build relationships with key media players to secure and increase online and offline coverage

Internal communications

• Create positive internal communication materials and develop initiatives to foster positivity, optimism, team building and awareness

• Develop internal processes and a tactical communications plan to implement the Strategic Comms Vision, coordinating the integration cross department

• Ensure clear focus on both volunteer recruitment and fundraising across all products and media

• Define and control KPIs for each communication channel, including social media audits, and oversee their levels of success

• Line-manage a team of ‘experts’, bringing support and direction, whilst operating as the ‘editor’

• Keep informed on latest industry communication tools and regularly view landscape of existing content provided

• Other duties as are within the scope, spirit and purpose of the job as requested by the line manager or Chief Executive

• Post holder will actively follow Mercy Ships UK policies

• Maintain confidentiality in all areas of work at Mercy Ships UK and International.

As duties and responsibilities change, the job description will be reviewed and amended in consultation with the post holder.

To join us in transforming the lives of the forgotten poor, send a CV and covering letter 

by 1st December 2020.

East European Resource Centre is looking for a driven Community Giving Coordinator to develop digital individual giving and community giving platforms.

Deadline: 30 November, 2 pm

Details how to submit an application: send CV with a short explanation how you meet requirements of the person specification using your skills and experience. Details are included in the job pack attached.

You will develop digital giving tools as well as community giving platforms in order to maximise income for our mission but also to use individual giving as a tool to increase outreach to new audiences and further promote the mission of our charity.

This is an excellent opportunity for candidates with experience in individual giving fundraising, community fundraising, digital marketing or sales who wants to have tangible impact on lives of the most disadvantaged and marginalised Eastern Europeans! You will be a team worker and excellent communicator able to look beyond donations to real promotion of our work through fundraising asks.

We encourage candidates with lived experience of migrating from Central and Eastern Europe or Central European diaspora in the UK to apply for this position.

East European Resource Centre (EERC) is an independent charity that has been providing advice and support to disadvantaged Eastern European migrants since 1984. Since the 2004 / 2007 EU enlargement, our core user group comes from the accession countries. Our mission is supporting Eastern European migrants who experience poverty, exploitation and social exclusion in order to help them to make choices about their lives and realize their potential as equal members of communities. This position is an opportunity to help to fund our vital services and expand our reach to new audiences.

Are you passionate about global health, with a proven ability to develop and implement communication and campaign strategies? If yes, this might be the job for you! This role would suit an innovative and energetic person with excellent communication skills, the ability to motivate others and strong project management skills.

We are looking for a Digital Campaigns and Communications Officer for the Action for Global Health Network (AfGH), which represents over 50 of the UK’s leading NGOs, research institutions and health experts working to promote and improve global health.

We offer a number of benefits including:

• A group stakeholder pension scheme with 6% employer contributions 

• An individual learning and development budget allocated to staff members each year 

• 25 days of annual leave per year (excluding bank holidays), plus 1 day for every year of service

• Flexible working and work patterns, including arrangements such as non-standard working hours and working from home 

• Enhanced maternity and paternity pay for employees with 1 years’ service or more 

AfGH believes that the UK Government should play a leading role in realising the right to health for all globally and works on a broad range of health issues, including the UK's role in global health, the Covid-19 response and climate change/global health. The network provides a unique co-ordination and convening role mobilising UK global health advocates working towards a common strategy to hold UK government and global health institutions and stakeholders accountable, as well as providing a vital platform for dialogue between UK and global civil society and the UK Government. The network strategy and day-to-day decisions are decided in consultation with the membership and guided by the AfGH Steering Committee and the host organisation, STOPAIDS. 

The AfGH Digital Campaigns and Communications Officer is responsible for developing, coordinating and guiding the communications and campaign activities for Action for Global Health. 

Key Accountabilities include: 

1. To lead and coordinate digital campaigns and communications activity by the network and other intersecting development actors to mobilise influence for continued UK leadership on global health [60%] 

2. To develop and implement Action for Global Health’s communications strategy [15%] 

3. To support the Coordinator in grant management and the development of funding proposals and reports relating to the organisation’s advocacy work [15%] 

4. To support Students for Global Health in the implementation of their comms strategy, collaborating where appropriate. [5%] 

5. Other duties as directed by the Coordinator [5%] 

PBC is seeking a part-time Training and Volunteer Coordinator

Pro Bono Community is looking for a part-time Training and Volunteer Coordinator to help us run projects aimed at improving the amount and quality of access to justice by training law students and others and then placing them to work as volunteers at Law Centres and advice agencies.

Pro Bono Community is a registered charity that has developed specialised training programmes for students, trainees and lawyers specialising in the practical skills involved in delivering free legal advice and areas of social welfare law. In conjunction with the training, the charity coordinates volunteering placements at Law Centres and other advice agencies.

The Training and Volunteer Coordinator will report to and work alongside the Director to undertake work supporting the charity’s activities with a focus on recruiting and training students, trainees and lawyers and then coordinating volunteering placements for them at Law Centres and advice agencies.

This is a part-time, three days a week role although it is hoped that there will be scope to make it a full-time and/or permanent position in the future. The charity is seeking to appoint someone with knowledge of training and the advice sector and/or experience in a similar role. The position will carry a full-time equivalent salary of £26,500-28,500 depending on the level of experience offered. Occasional weekend work may be required. The role will involve working from home at first but the charity may move into new offices in London during the course of 2021. Initially, the contract will be for six months but we hope to be able to either renew or make it permanent thereafter. The role includes full-time equivalent annual leave of 25 days.

Responsibilities

Training administration

• Producing and printing publicity and training materials
• Maintaining databases, websites, social media and other tools
• Dealing with enquiries
• Organising the location and timetabling of training programmes
• Liaising with trainers and others to facilitate training
• Attending training programmes and assessments where necessary
• Keeping attendance records
• Monitoring development of the training content and facilitating discussions between stakeholders/authors

Volunteer coordination

• Arranging volunteer placements with advice agencies
• Designing and implementing rotas for volunteering
• Managing PBC’s online volunteer portal and volunteer activity logs
• Monitoring attendance and feedback
• Reacting to problems arising from attendance and other issues
• Dealing with volunteer enquiries
• Liaising with advice agencies on volunteers’ performance
• Dealing with enquiries from advice agencies

Monitoring and Evaluation

• Assisting advice agencies to evaluate volunteers’ impact through focus groups, surveys and other research tools
• Collating and analysing data
• Coordinating monitoring and evaluation reporting
• Designing and implementing monitoring and feedback tools
• Reviewing and revising monitoring and evaluation processes

Partnership management

• Working with the Director to:
  •  develop and maintain productive relationships with Law Centres, advice agencies, universities, law firms and other stakeholders
  • Identify and source partnership opportunities
  • Explore new ways of working with partners 

Competencies

Essential

• Administrative experience in the legal, educational or voluntary sectors
• Excellent organisational and interpersonal skills
• Strong written and oral communication skills
• Attention to detail
• IT skills
• Ability to work well independently and as part of a team
• Very good internal and external stakeholder management skills
• Problem solving
• Ability to identify areas for improvement in processes and policies
• Ability to be flexible and assist with different aspects of the project as necessary
• Use of initiative

Desirable

• Legal background
• Knowledge of or experience in the free legal advice sector
• Knowledge of or experience in the training/HE sector
• Knowledge of digital training and communications tools

Communications and Marketing Officer

21 hours per week £29,327 - £30,392 pa incl. LW pro rata

Closing date Monday 30th November

We are looking to recruit a dynamic, creative and self-motivating individual who will be responsible for planning and delivering our communications, actively manage the ODL brand and continue to raise the profile of Opening Doors London You’re a forward-thinking and enthusiastic individual, able to prioritise and manage multiple activities, work to tight deadlines and be skilled in managing projects, skilled in communicating at all levels and able to foster excellent relationships with people.

We believe that strength comes from diversity of lived experience.  We positively welcome applications from members of the BAME/PoC, bi and trans and non-binary communities.