Christian Witness to Israel (CWI) has been at the cutting edge of mission to Jewish people since 1842. Now the UK-based international mission to Jewish people has entered an exciting new phase in its ministry.

If you share our vision and values and you have the right gifts, this is a great opportunity for you to join thep team and help shape and deliver a new strategy for taking our mission forward. The successful applicant will be responsible for leading our Communications team. effectively communicating the stories, passion and ministry of CWI to a wide audience.

This is a fantastic role for the right person. This is an outward-facing role, expressive and representative of the Organisation’s passionate commitment to communicating the Good News of Jesus back to the Jewish people.

You will need to share that passion. We work with the Church across the UK and beyond and you will need to be a brilliant communicator in this arena. You will need to have a strong grasp of our mission and an understanding of the different expressions of the Christian faith. It is therefore an occupational requirement for the holder of this post to be a Christian, who personally subscribes to the Organisation’s statement of faith, and who fully supports its mission objectives.

The person we are looking for will have excellent communication skills across a range of media from paper to digital. You will need to be an outstanding writer with a proven track record, and be able to create and implement strategy, train, lead, inspire and direct others. You will need to be a driven person able to deliver across different communication platforms, notably, to build our digital offering and help create copy that increases our direct marketing impact. You must also know how to work collaboratively internally and externally.

If you think you are the person we are looking for and you are inspired by the prospect of being part of this dynamic Christian ministry at this ground-breaking time, we want to hear from you.

To apply:

Please send the following:

A full CV, including educational and professional qualifications, full employment history showing the more significant positions held, responsibilities, relevant achievements, and budget and staff responsibilities. Please include details of your latest remuneration and benefits.

A covering letter, of no more than two pages in total, summarising your proven ability to address the areas set out in the job description and person specification and your reasons for applying.

A completed application form.

CVs will not be accepted without a completed application form.

Questions or queries regarding the role should be addressed to Henk Gouws.
All applications will be treated in confidence.

Closing date for applications: 12 Noon Friday 4th September 2020

Registered Charity Number: 271323

Founded in 1903, Fauna & Flora International (FFI) is the world’s longest established international conservation organisation. Our vision is to create a sustainable future for the planet where biodiversity is conserved by the people living closest to it. We aim to do this through the conservation of threatened species and ecosystems worldwide, choosing solutions that are sustainable, based on sound science and take account of human needs. We have become a trusted entity in the world of conservation. Today FFI is active in over 40 countries.

We are seeking a Communications Officer (Project Support) to help us continue to improve the quality of FFI’s communications across our global portfolio. This is a challenging and exciting role, with the chance to use your skills to make a real difference to FFI as we strive to protect threatened species and habitats around the world.

The primary focus of this role is to provide content for FFI global communications, and to support and guide colleagues to ensure that their communications activities are well thought through and of a high standard. The role is less focused on developing creative materials, although this may be required from time to time. The role will be well suited to a highly organised individual with excellent people skills who is passionate about the role that communications plays in modern-day conservation and who enjoys mentoring and supporting colleagues.

You will enjoy working in a dynamic and fast-paced environment, where the ability to respond swiftly to changing organisational and team needs is paramount. In return, we offer the opportunity to work for a ground-breaking organisation at the forefront of global conservation, with generous pension contribution, attractive annual leave allowance and life insurance.

Our offices are located in The David Attenborough Building in central Cambridge, just a few minutes’ walk from glorious historic buildings and museums, the picturesque River Cam, the central market and shopping centre, and a host of cafés and restaurants. 

The closing date for applications is Monday, 31 August 2020.

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.

Edinburgh Dog and Cat Home are looking for a part time Fundraising Database Administrator to work with the fundraising, communications and finance department to support with the smooth running of administrative processes for donations, events, campaigns and donor communications.

We are looking for someone who prides themselves on their accuracy, attention to detail and knack for being able to oversee the day to day management of a CRM system or database. We need a team player who can support a wide variety of projects, liaising with different team members throughout the working day.

In return you will be rewarded by working for an award winning organisation with a passion for animal welfare, office dogs and a friendly and supportive working environment with a focus of staff wellbeing and development.

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.

YCF is a membership organisation and crucial to the success of the role will be the ability to support members with achieving their fundraising objectives.

Main Duties and Responsibilities:

The main area of responsibility is to work with YCF members on a one to one basis to increase members fundraising capabilities.  This post will also support and promote the development of larger partnership bids as and when required.

• Capacity building - You will foster and maintain good relationships with our members with a focus on developing an excellent understanding of their outputs, outcomes and fundraising objectives. This will include, facilitating 1-2-1 interactions with current and prospective members, supporting members with developing fundraising plans, organising virtual meetups, and supporting the Chief Operating Officer with hosting member’s events.

• Training and organisation strategy development – Developing and delivering training and supporting members with accessing relevant training, to improve their fundraising skills and capability. Support members with developing/enhancing their strategy by organising appropriate training to strengthen member’s knowledge and understanding of developing their organisation’s aims and objectives, vision and mission statement and theory of change

• Identifying opportunities – Continue the development of YCF’s funders database to reflect members’ strategic and fundraising objectives.

• Prospecting – Undertake prospect research into potential new funders from the wide range of trusts and foundations using internet, online databases, and other sources, prioritising as appropriate. To ensure ethical, best practice and compliant fundraising activities; stay up to speed with best practice within fundraising and the charity sector; identify areas of compliance, new areas of opportunity and innovation within the sector

• Supporting the development of bids – You will work alongside members to collate content for bids helping them to identify key information and structure responses in a clear and compelling way

• Measuring data - Use Salesforce to diligently record accurate data on members engagement, bid support, submission, and outcomes. This data will be included in YCF performance reports and annual review. Ensure that all data is gathered, held, and used in-line with relevant data protection regulations.

• Work alongside the Chief Operating Officer and other members of staff to communicate opportunities to members using YCF website, newsletter, social media and other sources of communication

• Work with the Chief Executive Officer to promote and support new partnership bids in line with YCF objectives and values

• To undertake any task that may be requested from time to time that may be consistent with the nature and scope of this post.

We Belong team is comprised of two Co-CEO’s and one Outreach Worker and Youth Parliamentary Officer. The team works exclusively with young people who have migrated to the UK and support young people who are impacted by hostile immigration policies and empower young people to speak out and be inquisitive about their rights.

Our Communications Officer will engage and mobilise young migrants 3 days a week and develop the organisations communications strategy as it pertains to developing an online story-telling strategy . The Communications Officer will work closely with staff to identify, support and develop young migrants to share their migration stories and confidently speak out against hostile policies. The Communications Officer will create content to support the organisations campaigns which includes Let Us Learn on equal access to higher education and the Chasing Status campaign which calls for shorter, more affordable routes to settlement for young migrants.

Key Activities/ Tasks: 

Upholding a positive, empowering approach to working with young people, including:

• Working respectfully and non-judgementally to engage young people in We Belong work

•  Encouraging participation when appropriate

• Maintaining appropriate, boundaried relationships with young people

• Developing an understanding of and keeping up to date with relevant policy and legislation

• Acting on safeguarding and risk information in line with We Belong policies and procedures.

Maintaining effective liaison with colleagues working across We Belong  and external organisations including:

• Attending and participating in team meetings and other events including training days

• Identify young people who want to share their lived experience to support campaigns

• Contributing frontline experience to We Belong’s campaign and sector change work

• Networking and building relationships with external professionals and agencies supporting young people.

Engaging young migrants with lived experience and developing organisational communications including;

• Growing We Belong’s presence on social media and building online relationships with key individuals and organisations

• Monitoring social media for stories about young migrants

• Supporting young people to share their stories on the organisations platforms

• Develop, support and promote organisations vision, including message development and social media content creation

• Coordinating meetings and maintaining relationships with stakeholders

• Supporting all relevant communications activity across online platforms

• Keeping up to date with new social media platforms

General responsibilities

• Attending and participating in internal meetings as required

• Being a positive, cooperative and constructive team member, upholding the values of We Belong, complying with We Belong’s monitoring and recording requirements

• Representing and promoting the organisation’s work positively

• Carrying out all work with due regard to We Belong’s policies and procedures, including safeguarding and staff safety

• Promoting Equality and Diversity principles in all aspects of work.

Person Specification 

Essential: 

• Understanding of the principles and practice of youth participation

• Experience working with young people

• Ability to develop relationships with and relate to a diverse range of young people

• Skills in providing information, and assistance

• Excellent verbal and written communication skills

• Ability to plan, record and organise work

• Ability to create effective working relationships with other professionals

• Ability to understand relevant legislation and policy

• Knowledge of digital marketing tactics, such as SEO and email marketing

• Ability to represent We Belong at external meetings

• Energetic, self-motivated and organised individual who is prepared to throw themselves into the work of We Belong, work collaboratively and uphold our mission, vision and values

• Creative and enthusiastic thinker who is able to support their team to examine cases and identify options that will enhance opportunities for young people

• Resilient, emotionally intelligent individual who understands the nature of working with young migrants and is able to work in a professional manner

• Willing to attend training

Desirable:

• Knowledge of other organisations working in the sector

• Knowledge of the immigration system

• Experience of providing information and advice and advocacy

• Relevant qualifications/training to the post

• Prepared to work out of hours occasionally

If you would like to apply, pleese send us the following:

• CV

• Cover Letter  

Please note that only successful candidates will be called in for an interview on Thursday 3rd September 2020.

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.

The Institute of Development Studies (IDS) delivers world-class research, learning and teaching that transforms the knowledge, action and leadership needed for more equitable and sustainable development globally.

The International Centre for Tax and Development (ICTD) at IDS is a growing research network dedicated to improving the quality of tax policy and administration in developing countries, particularly in Africa and South Asia. We are seeking to increase our capacity in communications and engagement and are looking to recruit a Communications Officer to design and deliver successful communication and impact strategies. 

The successful applicant will have strong all-round communication skills, especially writing, editing and proofreading, and have the ability to summarise complex research information in clear, non-specialist language. A good knowledge of the international development sector, including organisations, networks, and media is essential along with a clear understanding of research communications and impact. Written and spoken skills in a language other than English, particularly French would be an advantage.

Our vision is of an equitable and sustainable world, where people everywhere can live their lives free from poverty and injustice. 

Within HWE, the Communications & Insight Officer will be responsible for a variety of internal and external communications. You will produce creative, impactful communications which support the work of the engagement, research and information teams. You will be comfortable dealing with the media and have a flair for developing innovative communication plans which promote and enhance the brand of Healthwatch Essex. Internally, you will ensure that staff and volunteers have access to timely, relevant and accurate information to support their work, and help our staff focus on the most appropriate stakeholder audiences, providing the pertinent context to frame our findings and recommendations, and therefore effectively promote our activity and work.

 To be successful in this role, you’ll need to be comfortable gathering and interpreting information to ensure that Healthwatch has access to an accurate picture of local and national health and social care policy and practice. You will be able to identify key stakeholders and craft communications which can influence effectively and raise awareness of the organisation’s activities. 

 Your role will involve finding innovative ways to present this intelligence to key audiences ranging from face to face conversations with partners and funders through to producing imaginative communications which resonate with our key audiences. You’ll work closely with the Marketing and Communications Lead to help inform activity and to support all marketing and communications activities and initiatives, both internally and externally. 

 You will also be expected to help staff and teams realise the full potential of the impact their reports by targeting key audiences with a selection of different communications products cascaded across multiple channels. Part of your role will be to work with report authors and others to provide context and advise on timing and approach when it comes to the issue of dissemination and communication of the work we produce. 

 You will be a key over-arching source of information about the performance of the organisation and the effectiveness of different strands of work, as you will collate this information throughout the year, and use it to help advise on future workstreams and to inform the production of the organisation’s Annual Report.

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

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.

ABOUT THE ROLE

This is an exciting and challenging new role at SurvivorsUK to support us to secure the funding required to meet the growing need for our services.

We are looking for a passionate and dynamic fundraiser with broad experience including individual giving, major donors, events, trust and foundations and corporate partnerships.

The successful applicant will be responsible for developing various strands of our fundraising activity and will work alongside the CEO and management team to seek out opportunities to raise our income.

PURPOSE

• To grow and diversify SurvivorsUK’s income generation.
• To work alongside the CEO to develop and implement fundraising strategy.
• To oversee on a day-to-day basis and further develop all fundraising streams for the organisation.

RESPONSIBILITIES

Fundraising

• To work with the CEO and the management team to identify areas within the service which would benefit from more resources as well as developing new innovative projects.
• To work with the CEO to develop all fundraising activity.
• To support the CEO in developing and implementing fundraising strategy on an ongoing basis.
• To identify new fundraising opportunities.
• To work with the Communications Officer and the Outreach Worker to develop fundraising campaigns.

General Duties

• Be responsible for administrative functions associated with the role
• Deputising for the CEO where appropriate with funders.

SurvivorsUK is an equal opportunities employer.

PERSON SPECIFICATION

Experience and skill

• Some experience of fundraising from individual giving, community fundraising, major donors, events, trust and foundations and corporate partnerships.
• Desirable: experience of fundraising for therapeutic services.
• Desirable: some understanding of the experiences, needs and impact of rape, sexual abuse or assault on men, non-binary and trans people whether as a child or adult.
• Demonstrable commitment to equal opportunities, with a non-judgemental approach to helping men, non-binary and trans people

• A commitment to pursuing professional excellence, personal development and learning.
• A commitment to developing and maintaining the organisational ethos
• A commitment to supporting and developing staff as individuals and as a team

To apply: Please send a CV and cover letter of no more than 800 words outlining how you meet the criteria in the job description. 

We are looking for a candidate, preferably, with successful fundraising experience (in particular with Trust & Foundations, statutory bids, and/or corporate donations) or else with excellent writing, research, and stakeholder engagement skills. 

Job Purpose

The purpose of this role is to help develop and implement Hibiscus’ Fundraising & Partnerships Strategy, primarily through fundraising activities. Fundraising activities will focus on application writing, prospect research, and grant management for Trust & Foundations and Corporate grants, as well as for statutory bids. The aim being to meet Hibiscus’ fundraising targets, grow its income, and diversify its funders.