We’re looking for a senior fundraiser and leader to drive income generation and external communications for an incredible social mobility organisation that has worked with children, families, and schools for over 30 years to break the long-term cycle of deprivation. They look beyond school settings to address the barriers affecting school attendance and learning, building a vital and effective bridge between school and home life that results in better attendance, pupil behaviour and attainment.

There is a great deal of untapped potential here for a proactive fundraiser to unlock and the case for support has never been stronger. They have high-profile patrons, highly active trustees who understand fundraising (including one who is herself a senior fundraiser), a phenomenal CEO who worked her way up to the top job and is brilliant with donors, and a loyal donor base that has more capacity to support. This new, senior role brings together their fundraising and external relations, and is a super opportunity for someone to build on a strong existing portfolio with an excellent team..

It's a brilliant job, please get in touch for a confidential discussion. Head office is in east London and the culture is one of pragmatic flexibility. 

About the role

• Reporting to the CEO, the Head of External Relations is a newly-created position that sits on the SMT that will provide the leadership needed to support income growth and brand development to meet robust expansion plans.
• The post-holder will lead and motivate staff in activities to grow voluntary income and build the charity’s profile, reputation, and brand externally to a broad range of stakeholders across government, the education sector, families and donors.
• The Head of External Relations will also support the CEO in strengthening relationships with the charity’s high-profile patrons and supporters, as well as managing and growing their own portfolio of influential, high-value donors.
• The post-holder will be responsible for managing two Senior Partnership Managers and the Communications Manager and will oversee seven other members of a fundraising and communications team which currently raises c£1.5m from a largely high value donor base. Full breakdown can be discussed.
• The role offers a range of benefits which include flexible working, a family friendly environment, and remote working.

About you

• You will have proven leadership skills, experience of managing and developing staff, personal experience of securing philanthropic gifts from major donors (or equivalent), outstanding communication skills, and a passion for education.
• This is a great opportunity for a talented leader and relationship manager who is highly motivated and excited by the prospect of building and developing their own team and shaping fundraising and communications at a crucial time in the organisation’s growth and for the families it supports.
• We are ideally seeking someone who has led a multi-income stream team in a small or medium size organisation

Salary

• £55,000-£60,000
• We will consider looking at the same salary for fewer days for an exceptional, senior candidate – please ask.

To Apply

• The final closing date for applications is Friday 12th June 
• Interview dates will be confirmed nearer the application deadline and arrangements made in line with any current government guidelines relating to Covid-19.
• In the first instance please send a CV that contains full fundraising figures.

- You think British criminal justice is broken

- You want to raise the profile of miscarriages of justice

- You love campaigning and persuasively changing minds

- You have a passion for using stories to engage decision-makers and influence better policy

- You understand the complex needs of people with involvement in the criminal justice system

Sound like you?

We’re looking for an exceptional and highly motivated communications and policy professional. If you want to have a direct impact on raising the profile of miscarriages of justice and fixing our broken criminal justice system, then we want to hear from you. In this role you’ll manage strategic communications projects, engaging key audiences and seeking platforms for our staff, our prisoner clients and their families.

We’re looking for someone who’s led impactful communications campaigns aimed at a broad range of audiences. You’ll have proven experience of delivering timely and effective communications and engagement strategies that have enabled organisations to achieve their aims. You’ll have a passion for storytelling and an ability to work alongside those with lived experience of the cirminal justice system. You’ll understand the complex needs of people with involvement in the justice system, and with experiences of trauma or poverty. You’ll have worked in a complex organisation and understand how to deliver excellent content against audience needs. You’ll also demonstrate exceptional judgement and excellent stakeholder management.

Who are we?

APPEAL is a law charity that fights miscarriages of justice and demands reform. Our small team of lawyers, advocates and investigators take on criminal appeals on behalf of prisoners who cannot afford legal representation.

1. We investigate: battling for access to records and exhibits, arranging new forensic testing, conducting street-level investigation, and systematically analysing case documentation, digging deep to find the fresh evidence that proves a conviction is unsafe or a sentence is unfair.
2. We litigate: bringing cases to the Criminal Cases Review Commission, the Administrative Court and the Court of Appeal.
3. We advocate: working with former prisoners, campaigners, students, legal professionals, policy makers and other stakeholders to ensure our justice system learns from its mistakes.

We are committed to winning justice for individuals and their families, but also usingcases as impact litigation to push for systemic change to make our criminal justice system more accurate, fair and accountable. This involves not just legal work, but also implementation of a robust communications and policy strategy, as the reforms needed must come from parliamentary and policy interventions as well as from judicial precedent.

Work Specification

• You will lead APPEAL’s justice policy reform efforts and manage the day to day operation of our communications strategy.
• You will leverage APPEAL’s casework, research and campaigning around our Initiative to end the use of imprisonment for debt, that falls under the work of the Women’s Justice Initiative (WJI). The WJI primarily aims to use criminal appeals as impact litigation for imprisoned women who have experienced severe and multiple disadvantage.
• You will lead on policy reform efforts around APPEAL’s Open Justice goals, including advocating for better access to police and prosecution material, reform of the disclosure system, access to trial transcripts and improving the effectiveness of the Criminal Cases Review Commission.
• You will manage APPEAL’s external communications, including drafting press releases, liaising with journalists, managing the website and APPEAL’s social media accounts and writing our annual impact report.
• You will also support our Bound by Injustice group, working with the family members of our imprisoned clients and clients themselves to empower them as advocates for reform.
• The job may expand to include managing the day-to-day operation of the All-Party Parliamentary Group on Miscarriages of Justice for which APPEAL is currently the secretariat.

Important information

LENGTH OF CONTRACT AND WORKING PATTERNS

Please note that we have 3 years of funding for this project but are only able to guarantee the post holder a 1-year full time role. We are seeking additional funding and, if secured, the contract length may be expanded.

We will also consider candidates who are interested in a part time role, though we require a minimum of 3 days a week commitment (if you prefer to be considered part time, please indicate this on your cover letter).

SALARY

£32,000pa. Additionally, we are Living Wage employers with a very flat salary scheme where all team members are paid within 20% of each other and all salaries are reviewed annually.

ANNUAL LEAVE

Annual leave is 25 days pro rata per annum from 1st January to 31st December, plus public holidays and the days between Christmas and New year. Additionally, staff accrue one additional day of leave per year of service.

LEARNING AND DEVELOPMENT

We have a small training budget and encourage staff to commit to their own personal development. We allow flexible working so if staff want to take on additional training or qualifications,they can discuss this with their manager.

EQUALITY AND DIVERSITY

APPEAL particularly encourages applications from people with a BAME background, with disabilities, who identify as LGBTQ+, or who were the first generation to attend university, who are currently underrepresented in leadership in the legal sector. We are an equal opportunities employer and are committed to promoting principles of inclusion and diversity in our work. We are open to considering flexible working arrangements, particularly to support parents with childcare or those with caring responsibilities. APPEAL's offices in The Green House are wheelchair accessible.

We are currently seeking an exceptional individual to lead our established and dynamic External Relations division on a temporary basis for six months.

The role is essential in maintaining and influencing the organisation’s engagement with our members and UK governments and parliaments.

Working with colleagues across policy, campaigns, membership, fundraising, marketing and communications you will have a strong focus on communications, particularly influencing and delivering our strategic plan. With first-class interpersonal and communication skills, you will be particularly successful at bringing people on board and driving through continuous improvement and development.

You will have significant experience of successfully leading a strong team, thinking strategically and delivering successful and impactful campaigns and projects.

You will be driven by data and getting results.

Your application will be assessed against the person specification attached to the job description, which lists all the essential requirements of the post. You should address each point of the person specification separately, giving details and examples of how your knowledge, experience, skills, abilities and achievements meet each of the specified areas.

The closing date is 27th July 2020. The interviewing date will be 4th and 11th August 2020.

Please email your CV and personal statement to our recruitment email address. Please mention the title of the role you are applying for in the Subject of your email. 

The Fostering Network encourages applications from candidates with personal experience in foster care.

We also encourage applications from all backgrounds especially those with a BAME background which are underrepresented. All applicants are treated equally and selected on the basis of individual merit and ability to meet the requirements of the role.

The Fostering Network is a registered charity in England and Wales 280852 and in Scotland SC039338.

As a key member of the IRC's Global Communications Team, the Senior Officer, Global Communications will develop and execute communications strategies related to the IRC’s work in Africa and/or other portfolio priority geographies / issues. In turn, s/he will help to position the IRC as a global thought and practice leader.

The Senior Officer will lead and collaborate on IRC communications efforts within a set portfolio and surge into crisis projects as needed, convening and leading multiple departments and stakeholders to deliver breakthrough communications results. The Senior Officer will act as a spokesperson as needed.

Major Responsibilities:

• Convene, collaborate with, and lead a dynamic range of IRC teams across Africa Regions/other IRC portfolios as needed, to develop and implement communications strategies that drive awareness of the IRC’s impact and advocacy, enhancing the IRC's reputation, supporting fundraising objectives, and influencing target policy makers.
• Work with (and persuade) internal stakeholders, including communications team-members, field teams, advocates, fundraisers, and technical experts to facilitate and support dynamic communications tactics, including innovative media outreach, top tier op-eds, creative digital content and dynamic, audience-driven social media output.
• Deliver strategic proactive and reactive media relations, leveraging global insights and expertise in both international and humanitarian media to increase the IRC’s media share of voice and digital engagement.
• Deploy excellent writing skills to deliver pitches that land IRC-led features, high-level IRC messages for cross-organizational use, top tier landing op-eds, and talking points for spokespeople.
• Represent the IRC as a spokesperson to external and internal audiences, both via media interviews and contributing to digital content. Provide media training to field spokespeople as needed.
• Partner with in house and external experts to produce Digital Content and Communications outputs that are integrated with strategic external relations objectives, aligned to clear distribution, and measurement, working closely with the Marketing Communications department.
• Gather content through multiple digital mediums -- photo, video, audio etc. -- using industry standard practices and equipment.
• Contribute to quarterly reports on media coverage and content results using industry standard metrics and bench-marking.
• Strengthen and develop internal systems and processes to deliver on communications objectives.
• Coordinate and lead crisis and emergency communications, including high profile field visits and high-speed content gathering.
• Deliver and lead executive communications for IRC leaders, including the CEO, as needed.
• Expand and nurture IRC’s communications network.

We are looking for someone who can ensure the voices of people with lived experience of immigration detention are front and centre of all of our communications and online activities.

If you are interested in using your communications, digital and fundraising skills to help us have a genuine impact on the lives of people in immigration detention, then we would love to hear from you!

We’re looking for an ambitious, creative and motivated individual to join our small staff team as Communications Officer. This is a brand new role for the organisation and you will have the chance to shape it and make it your own. 

AVID is an equal opportunities organisation, committed to increasing diversity. Applications from people with lived experience of detention or the immigration system are encouraged. We welcome applications from all suitably skilled people regardless of background. 

Communications Officer

£28,000 per annum, full time (37.5 hours)

Initially fixed term for six months, funding is sought to extend this to a permanent role 

The Communications Officer will lead on all aspects of our external communications and digital work, ensuring that AVID can extend its reach, accessibility and influence on behalf of people in immigration detention. Putting the voices and experience of people in detention front and centre of our communications work, this is a unique opportunity to apply your communications and digital skills to raise the profile of a small charity which regularly punches above its weight in policy and influencing. Working closely with the Director, and AVID members, you will develop and deliver strong content across a range of online platforms, amplifying the voices of people in detention and the volunteers who support them. You will also apply your digital skills to creating new and innovative ways of servicing our membership and stakeholders, as well as building successful individual giving campaigns. 

The role includes coordinating AVID’s online presence to ensure we reach as many people as possible and help them to access timely, informative and accurate content on the challenges facing people subject to the hostile environment and in immigration detention. You will optimise digital tools to help build our engagement through our website, newsletter, social media and other online formats. The role will lead on taking a creative approach to expanding our communications portfolio, including through video and audio. As well as creating engaging content to meet these aims, you will help to build our membership base and contribute to our sustainability by raising funds online. This is the perfect opportunity for someone seeking to use their skills flexibly, creating powerful communications content that seeks to empower, strengthen and inform. 

CLOSING MIDDAY 10th JULY 

Marketing and Communications Officer 

• Working hours: part-time (3-4 days per week)
• Location: CSC’s offices in Bethnal Green (Home working while coronavirus restrictions are in place)
• Salary: circa £26,000 pro-rata
• Reporting: direct report to the Head of Programme Funding
• Duration: Fixed term contract up to 30th June 2021, renewable dependent on funding

Consortium for Street Children (CSC) is the global network that raises street children’s voices, promotes their rights and improves their lives. We do this through advocacy, research and network development. We have 140+ members working in 130 countries around the world. Our Network comprises small and grassroots NGOs and large international NGOs.

Job summary

We are looking for a committed and passionate Marketing and Communications Officer to join our ambitious team working to improve the lives of street children. You will be a pivotal member of the team, helping to communicate our work to a diverse range of audiences and attract and maintain support.  

You will contribute to our sustainability through seeking new partners and funders, using your marketing skills to highlight the issues affecting street children and bring people closer to our cause.

In your role as communications focal point, you will ensure our messaging is engaging and consistent across our digital, printed and multimedia; develop and strengthen how we talk about our work; and put the interests of street children at the heart of all our communications.

Specific responsibilities

1. Marketing

Attracting support

• Supporting the Head of Programme Funding and other members of the team with proposals to major institutional donors and trusts/foundations, conveying our work and our impact in a compelling and accessible way
• Developing high quality digital and print materials that make supporters feel close to our work and help us reach new audiences
• Supporting the Chief Executive with approaches to major donors and corporates, fundraising events and other initiatives to attract support

Donor care

• Developing impactful communication materials including reports, case studies highlights of our work and monthly supporter updates that magnify the stories of street children
• Making sure that our supporter database (Salesforce) is maintained to manage donor relationships efficiently, and that gift aid, contact preferences etc. are consistently up to date
• Writing and finding new engaging ways to reporting back to our major strategic donors
• Processing and acknowledging donations to build a strong and loyal supporter base.

Business Development

• Researching organisations, trusts and foundations and individuals who may be interested in partnering with CSC, particularly those who provide unrestricted funding
• Drafting donor profiles and briefing the Head of Programme Funding and Chief Executive on funding opportunities
• Maintaining the calendar of applications and ensuring all opportunities are followed up

2.   Communications

• Feeding into and delivering a communications strategy to ensure we are a strong voice for street children
• Contributing to the planning, design and delivery of our network's annual global International Day for Street Children campaign
• Working closely with the Senior Network and Campaigns Officer to create and share powerful communications with our network
• Supporting with showcasing organisations in our network through case studies, interviews and member spotlight blogs
• Publicising legal analysis, opinion pieces, and key advocacy and research
• Updating website pages to reflect our values and attract traffic to the site
• Writing blogs to highlight different areas of our work
• Developing and maximising our social media strategy and presence
• Coordinating the team in improving CSC’s brand and taking forward activities to strengthen our messaging
• Feeding into key publications including our annual report, annual review, tool kits and resources
• Developing and maintaining a resource library of images and case studies to be used across digital and printed media.

3.   Other

• Providing marketing and communications updates and information to the Board of Trustees upon request, including for board meetings and for the quarterly board report
• Working collaboratively and providing support to colleagues as and when required.

Person specification

Criteria

Experience

• Experience of working with internal and external stakeholders in a collaborative way
• Writing for different audiences and using a range of digital, written and multimedia communication
• Experience of working in marketing or communications, writing copy and contributing to a communications strategy

Skills and abilities

• Excellent organisational skills and attention to detail
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills in English, and other languages desirable
• Ability to work on own initiative and coordinate others
• Strong computer literacy
• Ability to research and transform complex information into clear and compelling communications

Knowledge

• Interest in human rights (especially relating to children) and international development issues
• Data protection and child safeguarding (desirable)
• Knowledge of digital and social media platforms (desirable)

Training/Education

• Degree level or equivalent relevant experience
• Communications and marketing training
• Communications software training

Other requirements

• Commitment to realising street children’s rights
• A proactive self-starter who is keen to be part of a dynamic team making a big difference
• Self-organised, being able to manage completing workloads

This is an exciting and busy time to be joining UK Youth. Despite the strain of COVID-19, we are in the process of developing a new strategic plan and direction for the organisation. This has resulted in a number of interim roles becoming available across the External Affairs Directorate. The anticipated new strategy could result in further exciting opportunities.

The Interim Head of Marketing and Communications is a fantastic opportunity to take a senior role within an energetic and inspiring organization. UK Youth’s profile has grown exponentially in the last year and this trajectory is set to continue with campaigning for change being a key pillar of our new strategy.

UK Youth’s Marketing and Communications Team focuses on leveraging our brand and messaging to positively impact on all aspects of the organisation. Whether it’s identifying and meeting the needs of more young people, increasing sales at our outdoor activity centre Avon Tyrell, attracting new funders and corporate partners or influencing government policy, you will play a key role in the supporting the organisation.

You will lead a team to deliver UK Youth’s communications and marketing strategy, with a focus on amplifying the voices of local youth organisations and young people to advocate at a national level for the value of youth work among key audiences – the public, decision makers (including Government and policy makers), funders and organisations working with young people.

This is an exciting time to join our team in a role that offers you the opportunity to make a real difference to the lives of thousands of young people. This role is initially fixed term until the end of December 2020.

Visit our website to find out more about the role, working at UK Youth and what we can offer you.

Job Title: Senior Communications Officer

Contract Term: Fulltime

Salary: £30,000 - £35,000

Overview:

The Coalition for Global Prosperity brings together political, military, business and faith leaders who believe that an effective development budget, alongside an active diplomatic and defence strategy, keeps Britain at the forefront of saving lives, alleviating poverty and bringing freedom, security and prosperity to those who need it most. We hold a variety of high-profile events with senior politicians and thought leaders every month. Previous speakers have included British Prime Ministers David Cameron, Gordon Brown, Theresa May and Boris Johnson as well as thought leaders including Richard Curtis CBE and Sir David Attenborough. The Senior Communications Officer will sit at the heart of our small but dynamic team.

Skills:

The Senior Communications Officer will work closely with colleagues to manage and deliver CGP’s communications activity and drive awareness and understanding of CGP’s work among a range of audiences. Proactive, with superb interpersonal skills, the Senior Communications Officer will be able to manage short and multiple deadlines. The successful candidate will support CGP in building excellent relationships with journalists, commentators, and external stakeholders, while also providing briefings and speaking notes to the senior team on a range of topics.

Key Responsibilities:

• Plan, manage and deliver communications projects to support CGP’s business and advocacy objectives.
• Manage CGP’s website, social media platforms, and draft press releases both proactively and reactively.
• Provide strategic communications advice to colleagues and the senior management team.
• Prepare a fortnightly external newsletter, briefings and speaking notes for the senior team and external speakers ahead of meetings and events.
• Lead on pitching in proactive and reactive articles, broadcast and media comment to relevant outlets for the organisation.
• Engage with journalists and external consultants to ensure the effective delivery of CGPs media objectives.
• Work with external stakeholders to promote and enhance CGP’s brand and reputation in the media.
• Draft articles for both print and online media, provide research and support advocacy and events projects.
• Monitor and share news and media stories relating to CGP’s work.
• Ad hoc tasks as directed by the CEO and senior team.

Desirable Qualities and Experience

• Interest in communications, international development and supportive of UK aid.
• Knowledge and understanding of UK politics and political structures.
• Demonstrable experience of drafting media articles and engaging with journalists.
• Previous experience of working in a political or communications role.
• Excellent organisational and time management skills with a strong attention to detail.
• Independent worker, self-starter who can take responsibility for projects through to completion.
• Excellent written and interpersonal communication skills.
• Strong IT skills.

I'm keen to speak to an established Communications Officer eager to make a difference in the charity sector. You will be excited to drive internal and external communications forward, developing the existing framework to grow the charity's voice and ensure it reaches its maximum potential.

You will be a creative writer, who enjoys writing engaging content, and have a wide range of communications disciplines - including strategy, public relations, brand marketing, digital and social media, and the production of content and materials - and will work well to develop existing relationships with external PR and marketing companies to progress these goals. This isn't an entry level role, so previous experience in these areas is needed.

The charity helps to combat isolation and loneliness, and you will join a team of brilliant professionals, eager to meet their new communications expert, who will report directly to the Chief Executive. You will have the opportunity to get involved in high-profile events that the charity is involved in too. The team are small but mighty, and you'll join a collaborative and supportive environment.

Salary £28,000-£30,000

35 hour week, 5 days a week. Flexibility to work from home 1 day a week.

Location, Victoria, London.

To apply: Please get in touch ASAP, as the charity will consider applications on a rolling basis. Please e-mail your CV to [email protected] so I can tell you more about this great opportunity!

Marketing & Communications Manager
Location: Flexible working across Groundwork London offices in Lambeth, Hackney & Islington (from home during Covid-19 social distancing measures)
Contract: Permanent
Hours: 37.5 hours per week
Salary: circa £36,000

Are you an experienced and dynamic Communications or Marketing professional wanting to make a genuine difference through the work you do? If so, we’d love to hear from you. 

Our work is varied because we believe that no one approach on its own can lead to real, long lasting change. Our projects tackle climate change, help people out of fuel poverty, help young people reach their potential and people of all ages get into work and training. We also design, improve and create valuable urban green spaces which is perhaps what we are best known for.

As a member of our Senior Management Team, you will lead on shaping and delivering our marketing, communication and PR functions across the organisation and contribute to the Groundwork Federation national communication strategy and activities as required. You will also take an active role in the development of new projects and programmes related to communication activities and outputs.

You'll be an established, hands-on marketing and / or communications professional with at least 4-years’ experience of shaping and delivering marketing and communications strategies for one or more organisations. Having previously worked with external clients, partners or funders, ensuring their communications requirements are met is also desirable for this role.

You should have experience of creating a broad range of innovative and cost-effective communications and marketing campaigns using digital and non-digital tools and mediums. Experience of designing and implementing targeted campaigns and communications for a range of audiences is essential. You will work closely with our Communities, Youth, Landscape and Employment managers and their teams to ensure communications and digital engagement requirements are met and that communication is tailored and optimised for each area of work and / or project.

We are looking for someone to provide effective support, management and leadership to the Communications Team, currently a team of four. An important function of the role is managing and planning the team’s workload based on their capacity, as monitored through our internal Project Management System.

You should possess strong communication and networking skills, as you will be expected to build relationships with, and pitch wide-ranging concepts and stories to journalists, project partners and other stakeholders. You will have overall responsibility for identifying and communicating compelling human interest stories showcasing Groundwork's impact in the capital.

You will also be required to oversee the recording of Communications & PR related analytics and KPIs and report on these to Senior Management and The Board of Trustees as required. 

Closing date for applications: Monday 13th July
Interview Date: Tuesday 21st July (to be conducted on MS Teams, Zoom or Skype)

TO APPLY AND FOR MORE INFORMATION:

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

Groundwork London is an equal opportunities employer and welcomes applications from all members of the community.

No agencies please.

The position of Communications Manager at Prospect Burma is an interesting and diverse role, of vital importance to ensuring the success of our small charity. This is an important time for Prospect Burma as we implement a new three-year strategy focussing on growth of our programmes, supported by income growth and enhancement of organisational systems.

The post-holder will take responsibility, under the Executive Director, for Prospect Burma’s entire communications offering, working with Fundraising and Programmes departments in the UK and Myanmar to deliver on our business plan. The successful candidate will have strong experience of providing high quality and effective material for both online and offline content, experience in social media and digital communication, and in developing organisational language and voice. In the coming years we are seeking to raise Prospect Burma’s profile to new audiences in the UK and Myanmar, and this role will be vital to ensuring success.

We are a small team of just five people in the UK office, and the successful candidate will enjoy the challenge of a varied workload and will be skilled in developing and implementing creative solutions.

Please download the full job description and application form for more details. Please note, all applications that do not include a completed application form will be rejected.

Key Relationships 

The Communications Manager will report to the Executive Director, and will work closely with the Programmes Funding Manager (London), Supporter Relations Officer (London) and the charity’s Myanmar-based team. The Communications Manager will be supported by an advisory sub-committee of Trustees. 

Principal responsibilities 

A. Language and Branding 

• Maintain and develop the charity’s brand, brand guidelines and standards of use

• Work with the management team to develop organisational language, in particular around new projects and organisational strategies 

• Be the gatekeeper of the brand, ensuring consistency throughout the organisation 

B. Audience Engagement 

• Undertake the production of written publications both internal and external including the Annual Report, newsletters and other publicity materials

• Maintain and develop the charity’s website and microsites to provide accurate and compelling information to a variety of audiences in the UK and Myanmar, and supporting the needs of the rest of the charity. Use Google Analytics to track the effectiveness of website content.

• Create engaging marketing campaigns for the charity’s programmes and events 

• Manage a range of digital campaign and fundraising platforms, including Google AdWords and JustGiving 

• Oversee the use of social media channels 

• Maintain effective internal communications between departments and between the staff and board of trustees 

• Oversee the creation and development of a series of short videos 

• Support the planning, organisation and implementation of supporter events 

C. Strategy, planning and innovation 

• Use current and innovative trends to maximise and grow reach and engagement on social media

• Develop and implement a communications strategy that supports the charity’s 3-year aims 

• Develop a public relations strategy that will raise the charity’s profile with a variety of stakeholders in Myanmar and the UK 

• Identify key communication requirements in Myanmar; recruit, train and manage a Myanmar-based Communications Officer to fulfil those requirements. 

D. Other responsibilities 

• Manage all aspects of communications in Myanmar

• Recruit and manage communications volunteers in the UK 

• Support alumni communications within the ARCH structure

• Maintain and update the communications operations manual on a regular basis and run communications training sessions for staff 

• Assist with correspondence and responding to enquiries where necessary. 

• Other such duties as shall reasonably be required as part of a small, collaborative staff team. 

• Some travel to Myanmar, when the Covid-19 pandemic is under control, may be required 

Person Specification 

Essential 

• Excellent written and oral communication skills, exceptional attention to detail and competency in writing, oral presentation, and copy for print / online production 

• Proficient in the use of design-based IT packages such as InDesign

• Flexible, with a proven ability to plan, prioritise and organise events and tasks 

• Ability to take initiative, analyse and assess problems, and suggest creative or innovative solutions; ability to identify areas for improvement in own areas of responsibility

• Proficiency in IT skills, using Microsoft Office software suite, web based software, Mailchimp and social media channels 

• Competent in the management of websites using Wordpress, or similar CMS

• History of working for a small organisation and/or having the sole communications responsibility with an organisation 

• Experience of PR and policy 

• Confidence and ability to speak up when needed, with diplomacy and respect 

• Proactive and highly organised, with good time management and planning skills, and attention to detail. 

• Ability to manage a diverse range of projects, meet deadlines and work under pressure. 

• Excellent team-working skills and the willingness to work flexibly within a small team. 

Desirable 

• Knowledge of, and an interest in, Myanmar. 

• An understanding of individual donor fundraising and stewardship 

• Event management skills 

• Experience in writing press releases and securing media coverage for campaigns 

• Experience of recruiting and managing staff and volunteers. 

• Creating and editing video content

1 permanent, 1 fixed term for 12 months

Location: Flexible

Department: Communications and Engagement

Hours per week: Full time, 36.25

Interview date: TBC

Citizens Advice offers confidential advice online, over the phone, and in person, for free. Through our national network of charities, we give people the knowledge and the confidence they need to find their way forward – whoever they are, and whatever their problem.

This is a fantastic opportunity to join a busy and high performing communications team at one of the country's best-known charities. You'll be supporting Citizens Advice during a time of great change as we respond to the challenges that Covid-19 have presented us with. As a senior member of the team, you'll lead on strategic communications projects engaging our 950 staff and 270 local Citizens Advice. You'll build relationships across teams and provide trusted advice to senior leaders to help them engage key stakeholders and the people who come to us for help. 

The location for this role is flexible. We're currently all working remotely due to Covid-19 but there might an opportunity to work in one of our national offices in London, Birmingham, Leeds or Cardiff in the future. You can read more in the job pack.

ESSENTIAL (1-6 assessed at the application stage, 7-12 assessed at interview stage): 

1. Experience in a senior role in communications, press, or public affairs, with a track record of managing communications projects to achieve significant, strategic change.
2. Demonstrable experience of running successful communications campaigns for internal and external audience.
3. Proven experience of delivering across a breadth of communications channels (such as digital, events, print, design, press and other media), demonstrating innovative and creative thinking.
4. Ability to identify communications priorities and stories within an organisation, and deliver in a way that meets audience needs.
5. Demonstrable ability to influence senior decision makers and build strong working relationships across multiple teams.
6. Excellent written and oral communications skills, including proven ability to communicate using appropriate styles, methods and timing, to maximise understanding and impact. 

We particularly welcome applications from disabled and Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic (BAME) candidates as BAME and disabled people are currently under-represented throughout Citizens Advice. We are a member of the race equality campaign at Business in the Community, the Prince’s responsible business network and are committed to improving employment opportunities for ethnic minorities across the UK. We also welcome applications from, LGB and Trans and non binary candidates.

We have made a positive commitment to employing disabled people and guarantee to interview all disabled candidates who meet the minimum essential criteria for the role as set out in role profiles.

(Corporate) Communications Manager - 3 month job - 3 days a week

Your new company
A research and development charity based in London. Values: fresh, accessible, playful. You will be working for a separate arm of the umbrella charity which is about to launch itself as a separate entity. This new charity is bringing together research, entertainment and personal lived experience

Your new role

What you'll need to succeed
We are looking for a experience generalist external communications manager, that has had good experience with corporate communications. Ideally you will have experience within the third sector and able to advise communications best practise. The strategy for the launch is already done, but we are looking for someone to help with it's roll-out. This is a stand-alone role as there is no one else working out the communications for the project. You must be politically aware and impartial in your written content. The organisation are also looking for someone with character who can add flare to the written content which is inline with the charities values.

What you'll get in return
A competitive salary and the opportunity to work on a high profile project.

What you need to do now
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A great opportunity has arisen for a temporary Communications and Research Officer in order to support the Chief Executive and the Executive Team in ensuring the effective delivery of the communications and marketing functions of the charity. This will be a temporary, 3 day per week contract for approximately 4-5 months.

Key Responsibilities will include:

Contribute to the development and implementation of integrated communications and marketing strategies for the charity.
Develop and deliver communications and marketing activities for the Association, including external communications with customers, stakeholders, media and internal communications.
Creating content that is engaging and tailored to its target audience, including accurate and compelling case studies, press releases, newsletters, social media content and email communications.
Working with an external graphic design agency to develop the organisation s new branding guidelines and promote adherence to them in all communications.
Responsibility for managing the delivery of a range of planned and ad-hoc projects.
Assist in the development and implementation of new marketing materials for the charity.
Write and disseminate targeted press releases to media and develop good working relationships with them to secure high-quality coverage.
Proactively manage the charity s social media presence including maintaining the Twitter, Facebook, Instagram, LinkedIn and YouTube accounts.
Maintain an up-to-date the website using the Content Management System Umbraco.
Collaborating with an external graphic design agency to produce the quarterly residents newsletter, the Annual Review and other publications as required.
Producing marketing collateral and other publications including creating and commissioning content, proofing and editing submitted content, and compiling design briefs and print specifications working with colleagues in other departments
Organise purchasing of promotional materials and exhibition materials as required.
Undertake the organisation of official events for the organisation, including Tenant and Stakeholder events.
Responsibility for developing the staff internal communications platform (Yammer) as an effective internal communications tool, including ongoing maintenance and updating.

In order to apply you should have the following skills and experience:

Experience within a communications environment
Experience of copywriting for different audiences and channels
Experience of creating and editing digital content for multiple platforms and channels, e.g. websites, social media
Experience in producing newsletters, Annual Reviews and marketing collateral
Excellent written and oral communication skills and the ability to convey complex information clearly and concisely
Effective partnership and stakeholder management, supporting positive internal and external relationships
Ability to write good quality press releases
Computer literate and proficient in the use of Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, Outlook)
Experience of using website content management systems (CMS)
Effective project management and planning skills
Excellent numerical and analytical skills, and an ability to understand and interpret information
Ability to build relationships at all levels
Confident and calm approach to work dealing with competing priorities and tight deadlines.