We are looking for a talented Communications Specialist to join our NSPA team to help support and grow our membership group.

• Permanent, Part-time, 21 hours per week over 3 days
• Ewell, Surrey
• £17,400 per annum (FTE £29,000 per annum) + competitive benefits

The National Suicide Prevention Alliance (NSPA) is a coalition of public, private and voluntary organisations in England whose mission is to get all parts of society working together to take action to reduce suicide and improve the support for those bereaved by suicide. With over 140 members and supporters, the NSPA plays a critical role in supporting the delivery of the national Cross-Government Strategy Preventing Suicide in England. It has a small Secretariat which is hosted by Samaritans and based in its office in Ewell, Surrey.

This is an exciting time to be joining the NSPA, with a new strategy in place and a growing and active membership.  The Membership and Communications Officer is crucial to helping the NSPA achieve its goals. The post will lead on the development of its communications, including its website, as well as being the first point of contact for members and ensuring excellent communications for and with members. It has responsibility for leading membership development, ensuring that the NSPA attracts new members and finds new and innovative ways for them to work together.

We are looking for an individual with excellent communication skills, who enjoys a busy and varied role and has the ability to juggle competing priorities. Good interpersonal skills will be important, as well as a track record in developing and delivering effective communications, preferably in a membership environment.

As an employer, we offer a good range of benefits, including 25 days’ holiday, three well-being days, flexible working, Health Cash Plan, Pension and interest-free season ticket loans.

If you would like to know more about the role please read the attached job description.

About Us

Our office is located in Hatfield, Herts, however, like many organisations we are all currently working from home due to the coronavirus pandemic, although previously we were largely office based.  We will consider other working locations

This is a full time position (35 hours per week). However, due to the effect the pandemic has had on the charity we have had to ask our staff to reduce their hours to 80% and our full time employees are currently working 28 hours per week. We will be returning to full time working as soon as we can, but no later than January 2021.

About you

You will be a highly motivated and target driven individual who has successfully managed large scale, high quality events and run marketing campaigns to recruit event participants or fundraisers, as well as pruducing new fundraising products, either events or community fundraising activities and developing engaging supporter journeys for your fundraisers and event participants to inspire and engage their long term support. 

You'll have significant experience of leading and managing teams as well as bugetary and financial management responsibilities, negotiation with suppliers to achieve the best deal to maximise income and analysing an event to review its financial success and the ROI.

Your excellent communication and interpersonal skills will enable you to engage effectively with key stakeholders, supporters and colleagues from across the charity.

If this sounds interesting to you, then we'd love to hear from you.

Key Responsibilties:

1. Develop and manage Crohn’s and Colitis UK’s Community Fundraising and Events programmes

• Develop and implement a Community Fundraising strategy, introducing this new income stream to the organisation.
• Create new, appealing Community fundraising activities to recruit new audiences and supporters including small-scale corporate partners, clubs/associations and individuals, deliver initial pilot activities followed by rigorous evaluation and review of potential financial and supporter engagement value.
• Develop an Events Fundraising strategy, ensuring that we are the charity of choice for prospective event fundraisers with a link to Crohn’s and colitis, and develop a varied events portfolio which maximises income opportunities.
• Explore Event and Community charity of the year partnerships, producing high quality pitches and proposals.
• Oversee the growth and evolution of our bespoke events, developing them into the organisation’s flagship events, tailored to the needs of our community and supported across the charity.
• Work with colleagues in Marketing and Communications to produce robust and creative marketing plans, and engaging multi-channel content to increase participation, engagement and funds.
• Explore new opportunities in Events such as virtual activities, overseas challenges, and extreme events, creating innovative and engaging packages to attract new audiences.
• Recruit new supporters to the organisation through a range of methods and channels and work with colleagues to cross-sell and promote additional ways of supporting.
• Work with the Stewardship Manager to develop and test supporter journeys for Community and Event participants to ensure continued engagement and involvement in the Crohn’s & Colitis UK community.
• Ensure that all activities comply with best practice and relevant legislation including the Data Protection Act.

2. Management

• Lead, manage and develop a high performing team, by providing management and guidance to direct reports, in order to ensure that the Community and Events Fundraising team’s KPIs and objectives are achieved.
• Ensure direct reports each have a clear personal development plan which is reviewed quarterly.
• Proactively contribute to the Income Generation team and charity wide leadership team.

3. Relationship Management

• Develop and manage high quality relationships with fundraisers to cultivate, engage and nurture prospects and existing supporters, collaborating with fundraising colleagues, senior management and trustees to maximise networking opportunities.
• Build good working relationships with colleagues in the Corporate Partnerships team to explore sponsorship opportunities for our events, co-creating exciting and appealing pitch materials.
• Manage and build excellent working relationships with key suppliers and ensure we have appropriate contracts in place. Proactively and regularly assess the efficiency and value of suppliers to ensure we are always securing the best deal possible.
• Work closely with the Marketing and Communications team to ensure we are producing the highest quality content possible for social media and digital channels which produce positive participant recruitment results.
• Oversee the relationship with our key third party processors such as Realbuzz, JustGiving, and Virgin Money Giving, ensuring a high quality and cost-effective service.
• Represent the organisation at external events as appropriate.
• Contribute to and support other team and departmental work as appropriate

4. Budgets and reporting

• Develop, manage and monitor budgets and provide internal financial reports, income analysis and monthly milestone feedback.
• Manage the Community and Events Fundraising team objectives and KPIs, reporting to the Income Generation Director on a quarterly basis. 
• Provide monthly commentary for the Management Accounts and contribute to milestone and scorecard reports for the Board.
• Use the database, Dynamics 365, to generate analytical information on our fundraisers and event participants ensuring we fully understand their journey and use this detail to inform our future activities.

We're looking for a Communcations and Campaigns Officer to join our enthusiastic and dedicated team to manage our internal and external communications systems and to develop our social media presence.

Main responsibiliites will be in the following areas:

• Managing internal communications 
• Managing external communications including social media and website content
• Collating, editing and circulating the bi-monthly newsletter to Member Agencies
• Developing our social media prsence and creating website content relevant to survivors and our Member Agencies
• Supporting creative and strategic planning of campaigns
• Managing media requests

Person specification

Our ideal candidate will:

• Demonstrate commitment to TST's ethos, mission and values
• Have excellent ability to research, analyse and present information
• Be familiar with social media and digital campaign concepts
• Be an effective and compassionate communicator
• Be confident in using MS office
• Be flexible in their approach to team and project work

An understanding of gender based violence and the work of specialist rape and sexual abuse support services will be an advantage.  Work experience, particularly in a communications or campaigns focussed role in the specialist sexual violence voluntary sector or general voluntary sector will be regarded as relevant and important as much as education or specific qualifications.

Location

Our offices are based in Rugby, Warwickshire.  We are currently working remotely and will only return to the office when it is appropriate to do so.  We appreciate that the appropriate time to return to the office may be different for some people.   There may in future be travel requirements to support events.

We’re offering an exciting full-time Relational Research & Logistics Officer role in CBM’s Philanthropy & Partnerships Team. This is a key post, helping to extend CBM’s reach to new supporters and influencers. 

You’ll bring your creativity, innovation, resourcefulness and analytical skills in carrying out prospect research to identify high-level individual donors, as well as new Trusts and Foundations. With excellent communication skills you will provide effective donor relations cultivation over the telephone, as well as stewardship, taking an active role in the donor journey process. As we develop and align our event strategy you will also help to organise and deliver our fundraising events to a high standard. Working within our Fundraising & Communications department of 19 staff, you’ll be part of a highly-skilled, motivated and fun Philanthropy & Partnerships Team, as well as our Supporter Relations Team.

CBM (Christian Blind Missions) is the largest charity focussed on transforming the lives of people with or at risk of disability in the world’s poorest places, reaching over 30 million people globally each year. Working through local partners and based on Christian values, CBM UK raises £9m annually to tackle poverty, prevent blindness, improve health and support disabled people. 

What will success look like?

• Identification of a variety of sources and prospects to aid prospect research on new and existing donors, and provision of valuable insight

• Helping to grow support and income by relationship-building and generating long-term support

• Maximisation of donor engagement by working with senior P&P officers to provide event planning and support

• Maintaining the effective stewardship of existing supporters.

The essentials are; excellent communication, analytical, and organisational skills, creativity and resourcefulness, ability to work proactively and on your own initiative, plus team playing. If this sounds like you, we’d love to hear from you. 

Closing date: Tuesday 1st September

Interviews: Thursday 10th September

The role

‘Inspiring Financial Leadership’ summarises both CFG’s identity and its purpose as an organisation that supports thousands of financial leaders in the charity sector. Our vision is of a charity sector that is financially confident, dynamic and trustworthy. We provide a range of services to our members and the sector more widely. These include training, a range of publications and a sector-leading programme of meetings and conferences throughout the year both physical and virtual.  We also work with other sector bodies to lobby the government and regulator on legal and regulatory issues affecting the sector. The organisation has grown consistently in recent years.

We need a Communications Manager who will work closely with other functions of the company to support our external and internal communications across all channels, and raise our voice to support our organisational delivery and complement the work of our policy, membership and marketing teams.

Why work for us?

We are a friendly team with a great sense of humour that enjoys the work that we do. There is lots of potential for development for talented individuals within CFG, and we can provide an excellent platform for career progression within the sector. We also offer a superb range of benefits including a generous pension contribution, flexible working, season ticket loans and childcare vouchers.

How to Apply

Please read the full job description and person specification (pdf), then email your CV.

Deadline for applications: We will be reviewing candidates as and when we receive CVs and cover letters and will appoint as soon as we meet the right person. Therefore, to avoid disappointment please apply early. This position is available immediately.

For information on the data we process during recruitment, please see our GDPR compliant Privacy Notice(pdf).

About the role and you

We are looking for an experienced communications specialist.  This is a new role which has been created to support our response to the COVID-19 pandemic. This role will be integral to the success of remotely delivering our peer support programmes for vulnerable women, in addition to shaping our future communications strategy.

You will be a dynamic communications specialist with a proven ability to write creatively and persuasively for different audiences and channels. Experience of managing and updating website and designing communications.  Equally important, you must be able to demonstrate your experience of working with beneficiaries to capture their lived experiences to support our learning and ability to influence stakeholders on service improvements.

This role will be best suited to someone who is both a 'doer' and a strategist.

You will share our values and be committed to transforming the lives of vulnerable women with multiple complex needs during pregnancy and those who have survived FGM.

Fixed Term Contract: 6 months. Three to fours days per week. Salary: £30,000 pro rata. Start Date: Immediately.

This role will work closely with vulnerable women, therefore, only female applicants will be considered.

To apply: 

Please email your CV in Word format and include a supporting statement in support of your application; this should describe how your experience and skills meet the requirements of the job description and person specification (link below), maximum of 2 sides of A4. 

You may wish to arrange a call to discuss the role in more detail before applying. Please do so by using the email address provided.

Deadline: Friday 21st 12pm (midday). Interviews will take place Tuesday 25th August.

FrameWorks collaborates with mission-driven organisations to achieve social change through framing research and communications support.

We were founded as a charity in the US over 20 years ago, and we are growing our UK work.  A rare opportunity has arisen to join our UK team as a Senior Communications Strategist:

• The post is permanent and full time but we are open to discussions about reduced hours and flexible working.

• The team is based in central London but applicants will be considered based in other places in the UK.

• Salary: £48,000- £52,000 pa, plus up to 6% pension contribution, insurance and 27 days paid annual leave.

The successful candidate will join a small, high performing UK team focused on delivering original research and building the capacity of the mission-driven sector to shape the public conversation on a range of issues to achieve social change.  Our work ranges from early childhood development, to criminal justice to environmental issues. Candidates should be curious, committed to social change, and highly motivated to drive change through the power of communications.

The UK team works closely with the US team and collaborates on a wide range of projects.  The US team tend to deliver a number of the core components of our research activities and provides all infrastructure support. The UK team ensures this research delivers impact in practice.

Key responsibilities

Communications

• Turn FrameWorks’ research findings into products such as briefs, communications toolkits,

and other resources that help partners and others to use FrameWorks’ research findings and recommendations.

• Lead or participate in the design and delivery of face-to-face and virtual training for diverse communicators on FrameWorks research and its application.

• Review partner communications to reflect research-based framing recommendations, and offer strategic guidance to not for profits, coalitions, and other partners.

Organisational

• Manage FrameWorks projects in the UK. Key projects for the new postholder focus on

criminal justice and exclusion from education (a background in these issues is not essential).

• Occasionally contribute to projects in other countries, such as the Netherlands and

Australia.

• Develop new projects and partner relationships including writing new project proposals.

• Contribute to the development of FrameWorks UK, and collaborate with colleagues in the US.

• Represent the organisation, positively and professionally, in a range of meetings and events.

Research

• Conduct qualitative research such as semi-structured interviews, focus groups and analyse media content and campaign communications.

• Write up research findings in a variety of formats and styles.

Person specification

1. Commitment to our mission and to equality, diversity and inclusion.

2. At least 3-5 years’ work experience in non-profit organisations in a communications-related role, or other relevant field such as campaigning, digital mobilisation, community organising, or journalism. Specifically, experience in a press, PR, marketing or social media team and/or marketing communications role a plus.

3. Excellent  interpersonal  communication  skills,  both  verbal  and  written,  with  an  ability  to coach and inspire.

4. Demonstrable ability to absorb and apply FrameWorks’ research and recommendations.

5. Excellent project and relationship management skills.

6. Professional, enthusiastic, entrepreneurial, ‘can do’ attitude.

7. Ability to distil, interpret and share complex research findings for non-specialist audiences.

8. Ability to work effectively in a collaborative, multi-disciplinary, partner-oriented team and

individually.

9. Strong qualitative research skills (note: this does not mean that you need to have worked as a researcher or have a research qualification).

10.  Degree level education.

The FrameWorks Institute is committed to equity, diversity, and inclusion. We strongly encourage applications from people from Black and Minority Ethnic backgrounds, people with disabilities, and people who identify as LGBTQ+.

At Carers First, we understand that caring can be hard, but believe getting the right help shouldn’t be. Obtaining relevant information and support can itself be a challenge, but with it, carers can thrive.  That is why Carers First offers several avenues for people to get the help they need either online, on the phone or within their community. We offer carers timely advice, helping to identify the best way forward for them as individuals.

This is an exciting opportunity for a dynamic and experienced communications professional to really make a difference. As Communications Manager you will play a vital role in increasing the visibility and profile of Carers First helping us to engage with our existing networks as well as reaching and supporting new carers.

The successful candidate will lead on building the charity’s brand and harness its potential to raise awareness of the issues affecting unpaid carers and deliver high quality communication work to clear targets.

Working closely with the Director of Income and Communications, the Communications Manager will support with the development and introduction of a transformative new communications strategy.

Building on Carers First’s existing work, the successful candidate will manage the charity’s digital platforms including the website, social media and electronic publications as well as regular printed materials and media work. The candidate will utilise their skills and experience to support the organisation as it moves to pursue new and varied funding streams and take an active role as a member of Carers First’s management team.

You will have a broad range of communications and marketing skills, with at least three years’ experience in a similar role.

The location for the position is flexible but candidates must be willing to work out of one of Carers First’s main offices.

As well as a competitive salary, the successful candidate will receive 26 days annual leave, plus an additional day off for your birthday (pro rata for part-time employees), pension scheme, employee assistance programme, Benenden Healthcare package and opportunity for further skill development.

Please read through the job description and person specification carefully and apply by sending a CV and a two-page supporting statement explaining how you meet the person specification and why you are interested in the job.  Applications without a cover letter will not be considered.

Due to the nature of the organisation all appointments are subject to checks by the Disclosure and Barring Service.

We encourage and welcome applications regardless of gender, ethnicity, religion, disability, sexual orientation or age. If you would like to discuss this role confidentially, please contact us and will ask one of the Team to contact you.

Closing Date: Thursday, 27 August 2020

Interview Date: Week Commencing 7 September 2020

Are you on a mission to use digital communications to create sustainable change?

Do you have experience in creating successful strategies and compelling content for a range of digital channels?

Salary: between £31,500 to £38,000 depending on experience, plus 6% employer’s ethical pension contribution and 25 days annual leave, rising by one day a year for up to five years’ service.

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 using our sustainability framework, One Planet Living®.

We’re now looking for an exceptional digital communications manager who wants to use their skills to inspire others to help create a better, more sustainable future.

Experience and responsibilities

You will already have spent at least three to five years working in communications, with experience in:

• digital strategy development and implementation, as well as creating shareable content across channels eg websites, social media, email marketing
• creating communications and/or marketing strategies based on the needs of different audiences
• providing communications advice and building positive working relationships across teams
• championing user-led content design for websites, including creating user personas and mapping user journeys

You’ll also have a good eye for design and experience managing external designers, as well as ideally knowing how to use Canva or Adobe Spark yourself.

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

• Leading on developing and implementing our digital strategy and engagement, with overall responsibility for managing our website
• Working with our Senior Communications Officer to create compelling content for the website and social media, as well as email newsletters
• Measuring the success of this content against our KPIs and making suggestions for iterative improvements
• Using SEO and Google Ads to drive quality traffic to our website
• Developing our annual content marketing schedule focused on Bioregional’s marketing priorities and managing our blog, including writing and editing content
• Liaising with our network of One Planet Living partners to share their inspiring sustainability stories and ensure brand coherence, including producing their annual progress reports
• Producing marketing and other communications resources, such as our annual review, brochures, insight reports etc
• Acting as an internal ambassador for the power of comms by providing strategic communications advice and training for staff

About Bioregional

Bioregional is an award-winning social enterprise and charity working at the cutting edge of sustainability.

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.

We work with businesses, developers, local authorities and other partners to help them tackle the climate and ecological emergency, and use stories of success to inspire wider change.

More information

Due to Covid-19, the role is currently based at home, but we have created a supportive team atmosphere digitally. Usually the role is based at our offices at BedZED eco-village in Hackbridge, South London, which is 30 minutes by train from London Victoria or Blackfriars.

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.

Deadline for applications: 9am, Monday 17 August

Interviews will be held on Thursday 20 and Friday 21 August. These will be done remotely via Zoom.

Communications Manager

 (ref: SUS2959)

£31,369 per annum

37.5 hours per week - based in Edinburgh

Sustrans Scotland is looking for a dynamic and passionate communications manager to lead a team to make a big impact in Scotland. This is an exciting new role with a variety of responsibilities. You will lead a team to manage communications of our full portfolio of Transport Scotland funded projects. You’ll also provide strategic communications and media support for all Sustrans Scotland’s policy and advocacy work.

You will have experience of mass and specialist communications, of developing and implementing communications plans and of the development and delivery of high-impact communications campaigns. You will demonstrate a thorough understanding of the communications environment through media, digital and marketing. With your passion for our values and the promotion of sustainable transport, you will thrive on using your experience of working with all forms of media, giving advice and support to Sustrans.

Closing date for the receipt of completed applications is 9.00am on Monday 17 August 2020. Interviews will take place via MS Teams or Zoom during week of Monday 24 August 2020. 

Sustrans is committed to reducing inequality, valuing diversity and enabling inclusion.  We welcome applications from people with the appropriate skills from all parts of the community.

This is an exciting opportunity for a talented and ambitious Marketing & Communications Officer to join our team!

British Society for Immunology

As a Learned Society of over 4,200 members, we promote excellence in immunology research and support those working in the field by running scientific meetings and webinars, publishing three scientific journals, Immunology, Clinical & Experimental Immunology and Immunotherapy Advances, and raising the voice of the immunology community by engaging with the public and policy-makers.

This is a dynamic time for immunology; the work we do for our members is more important than ever in helping to disseminate ideas, promote innovation and support careers.

The role

We’re looking for a full-time, permanent Marketing & Communications Officer with a strong understanding and passion for science and for creating captivating communications.

As an integral member of our team, the role-holder will communicate the Society’s work to a diverse range of audiences, including scientists, policy-makers and the public, through various channels such as our website, social media and email marketing.

The Marketing & Communications Officer will execute our marketing strategy with a focus on membership recruitment and retention alongside promoting our events to current and new audiences. On publishing, they will be responsible for delivering the marketing activities for our journals.

The role-holder will collaborate across teams to support the organisation’s communications activities, working to maximise our visibility and reach. They will work closely with the Marketing & Communications Manager and Journals Manager, and be an essential member of the wider External Affairs team.

This creative and fast-paced role is ideally suited to a proactive and organised graduate/postgraduate who is looking to build up their marketing and communications experience in the science and healthcare sectors. The successful applicant will be able to develop further in their career as part of a fun, hardworking and extremely ambitious team.

We have a London office in Holborn but all staff are currently working from home. We are reviewing our ways of working, with a likely move to a mix of office and remote working.

If you feel that you have the required skills for this role, please apply today!

Interviews will be held on Monday 7 September and Tuesday 8 September via Zoom.

Unfortunately, due to the volume of applications that we receive, it is not possible to respond to all applicants individually. We request no contact from agencies.

We are looking for an outstanding Communications Manager to join our dynamic and motivated team.

At Guy’s and St Thomas’ Charity, we have an ambitious mission to shift the dial on some of the  biggest health issues of our time. To do this, we make use of every tool in our kit to drive impact. Strategic communications and stakeholder engagement play a big role in helping us do just that.

This is a fantastic opportunity for someone enthusiastic with a great eye for good communications and who pride themselves on having standards well above average.

Working closely with other teams in the Charity and external contractors, you will be part of a group of driven people committed to working together to make an impact. We have ambitious plans in 2020/21 including a branding project, redeveloping our website and launching our fourth urban health programme.

You will play an important role in shaping our communications, driving excellence and helping to embed a dynamic culture of content-making within the organisation.

Key accountabilities

The Communications Manager role is key to help us achieve the high bar we set for our communications work. You will:

• Plan and deliver outstanding communications driven by our organisational mission and goals
• Ensure high quality and timely outputs
• Help measure the impact of our communications

Responsibilities

• Work with the Head of Communications and the Director of Communications (job share) to plan and design engaging campaigns and day-to-day communications outputs for our channels
• Lead and manage a portfolio of owned communications campaigns and activities
• Manage communications projects from start to end, including planning, delivering and evaluating
• Commission, brief and manage external providers such as photographers, videographers, designers and copywriters to ensure high quality outputs
• Write, edit and produce engaging and relevant content at pace for web, social media and e-newsletters as well as earned and paid channels
• Work with other teams in the Charity to collate and source content from our supported projects
• Provide other colleagues with sound advice and support to ensure outstanding communications outputs
• Build and nurture key relationships inside the Charity and beyond
• Evaluate and report to stakeholders on owned activities and results

Person specification

Skills, attributes and abilities

• Able to assimilate and translate complex ideas into engaging and persuasive communications
• Has a digital-first mindset, with a passion for understanding audience needs and for pushing quality upwards
• Able to use their creativity to deliver excellent communications that engage, influence and/or help us amplify our work
• Brings a strong news sense and ability to identify the stories that are worth telling from a varied and rich pool of opportunities
• Thrives working with multiple projects and deadlines and juggling demands
• Has standards above average and an appetite for being part of a high-performing team
• Able to assess performance of communications, draw valuable insights and apply learning
• Enjoys working in places with a clear and ambitious mission and ways of working that challenge the norm
• Brings energy and pace to the work, and a strong can-do attitude

Knowledge and qualifications

• Graduate or equivalent experience
• Excellent understanding of the latest in communications techniques

Experience (essential)

• Project management – managing multiple deadlines, projects and suppliers to ensure outputs on time and on budget
• Strong copy writing, copy editing and proof reading
• Experience commissioning, managing and delivering creative projects

Experience (desirable)

• Experience in a managerial role in communications
• Experience in a busy communications environment (e.g. press office)
• Use of Content Management Systems (Drupal)
• Editing video content (Adobe Premiere or equivalent)
• Experience of foundation/not for profit or health communications

500k is a small and rapdily growing organisation which exists to empower indigenous people in their work of sharing the love of God and establishing faith communities in South Asia. We are seeking a Communications (Comms) Officer to lead our engagement with our prayer and giving community. This is primarily done through the sharing of stories of how God is using 500k to transform lives in Asia and of the breakthroughs we are achieving there. The Comms Officer will also play a crucial role in the organisation's fundraising strategy, particularly in the domains of donor retention, development and acquisition.

Time: 2-3 days a week (negotiable)

Salary: £20,000-£23,000 for full time [40 hours/week] equivalent. 

The ideal applicant will:

• Be a committed Christian and be passionate about 500k's mission of sharing the Good News of Jesus
• Be a talented story teller
• Have significant copy writing and marketing experience
• Have excellent interpersonal skills with the ability to execute meaningful and inspirational two-way communication with diverse groups of people, from business leaders and owners (major donors) through NGO and church leaders, to indigenous South Asian workers with only a limited grasp of English - and everyone in between. 
• Be able to organise and execute fundraisers and vision events.
• Be self-motivated and able to work from home and without close supervision.
• Have the strategy and leadership skills to optimise our existing comms strategy and adapt it in accordance with the organisation's rapidly developing needs.
• Have either the capacity to create media, website, video and other marketing tools OR have the capacity to engage contractors for this work.

Background:

This is an exciting opportunity to play an important role at a critical juncture in a young and rapidly growing organisation's development. The Comms Officer will:

• Participate in a small and passionate team
• Be immersed in a start-up culture
• Work with some of the world's most inspirational workers on the front-line in South Asia.

We are a young and rapidly growing organisation. In the last 6 years we have expanded from supporting 30 indigenous workers to over 500. We have grown in income from c. £30,000 p.a. to over £400,000 p.a. and are seeking to continue this growth. Despite this we are a small team of 3 employed staff working alongside active trustees and volunteers. Ed, the Founder and Lead, gives 3 days a week to leading the organisation alongside his work as a medical doctor. 

We are based in London but most staff work from home or own office space. There is no geographic limitation to this role. 

The role:

The Comms Officer is a temporary 1 year role. We anticipate the organisation to develop significantly during this time and the role shall be re-evaluated at the end of this period.

The Comms Officer will be expected to develop the comms strategy implementation but at present it is (in order of importance):

1. Once weekly Social media content (stories & charity updates)
2. 2 monthly and ad-hoc (as required) newsletters
3. Overseeing the quality of worker sponsorship reports and materials (the execution of this will continue to be done by the existing staff team) 
4. Supporting Ed in major donor relations
5. Helping plan and implement fundraisers/vision events.
6. Helping develop new promotional materials including web, video etc.

Applying

For any questions please contact the below email. To apply, send the following:

1. An up to date CV

2. A brief cover letter (max 500 words) on why you are interested in the job and your relevant skills and experience

3. Any relevant previous materials you’ve produced (this can include promotional stories, newsletter emails, marketing pieces or graphics/web/video work. 

A shortlist will be invited to interview

Size of Wales is a growing, ambitious Cardiff-based charity with global impact. We work to mobilise Wales to protect tropical forests and restore tropical forest landscapes as part of Wales’ national response to climate change. We do this through education and awareness raising activities in Wales as well as funding and supporting a number of overseas projects.

Size of Wales has been going through an exciting period of growth, having substantially increased our income and expanded our team. 2020/21 marks our 10-year anniversary and we are launching an ambitious new 5-year strategy seeking to respond to the climate emergency and to mobilise Wales to achieve maximum impact for tropical forests.

We are looking for an experienced and creative communications and marketing specialist to help us grow our profile and reach new audiences across Wales and beyond. The Communications and Marketing Manager will be responsible for the design, planning and implementation of all of Size of Wales’ communications activities including press and other media relations, campaigns, social media, website, newsletter, and videos. This will include engaging with the Size of Wales team and partners to create inspiring and innovative content. The role will also be responsible for regularly engaging with Size of Wales’ community of regular and individual givers: communicating with potential and existing regular givers and growing this as an income stream for the charity through marketing activities. 

The successful candidate will be passionate about the environment and be committed to inspiring people to act on climate change. You will be creative and dynamic and have a strong track record of designing and delivering powerful communications and marketing campaigns. You will be highly organised, experienced in managing teams and projects and skilled at balancing competing deadlines efficiently. As the majority of our communications work is delivered bilingually, you will also have a high standard of written and spoken English and Welsh.

Salary for the role is in the range of £27,000 - £32,000 dependent on experience. The package of benefits includes a 6% pension contribution, 30 days annual leave including bank holidays and a flexible working’ policy. The role is based in Cardiff but with regular remote working if desired. The role is a full-time role but applications for part time working, flexible working and job shares will also be considered.

Size of Wales recruits, employs, trains and promotes regardless of race, religion, colour, national origin, sex, disability, age, gender identity and/or expression, or any other protected status. Size of Wales are dedicated to nurturing an inclusive environment where employees can bring their full selves to work. We celebrate diversity of thought and recognise the strength and dynamism that comes with it. 

Size of Wales, and all its staff and volunteers, are committed to ensuring a safe environment for children, young people and vulnerable adults and to prevent their physical, sexual or emotional abuse. Any candidate offered a job with Size of Wales will be expected to agree to and adhere to Size of Wales’ Safeguarding policy and Code of Conduct.

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