You will work closely with our Fundraising & Campaigns manager and our PR & Engagement Manager. You will profile our work by telling compelling and inspirational stories on our digital and print platforms.

You will also be responsible for promoting and developing our campaigns, support services and other initiatives through the on-going creation, evaluation, and development of high-quality communications. These will be suitable for our social media platforms, print and website.

Beyond this, a key responsibility of the role is to inspire and engage the stoma community to become Colostomy UK’s volunteers, fundraisers, campaigners, and donors of both today and tomorrow. This involves closely working with and supporting our Fundraising & Campaigns manager in the stewardship of our grassroots fundraisers and analysing opportunities with trusts and foundations.

Working with a network of 130 churches and projects, using website, email, and social media, but also with an awareness of communities which are digitally deprived, you will manage the digital and general communications of our District.  You will support, and where appropriate provide, pro-active communication, both internal to the District and between our churches and the public sphere.  You will pay attention to target, design, and method, and successfully increase both the public profile of the Methodist Church in our area, and the strength of relationships within the District.

Who we are looking for:

We will want you to have a qualification or equivalent experience in social media and online engagement.

We will want you to be in sympathy with the aims and purpose of the Methodist Church :

• centred on the good news of Jesus Christ
• inclusive and welcoming to all
• working for a good and just society

You will be IT literate, and will demonstrate the capacity to develop and implement a communications strategy across our geographically dispersed district (Oldham to Knutsford, and Buxton to Salford).  You will also be able to develop social networking websites, and be able to work with Zoom, Twitter, Facebook and other social media platforms. 

You will have some experience of developing and offering training packages, and of building links with the media. 

We need someone with good interpersonal and social skills, able to relate to a wide range of people, and with excellent written and oral communication skills. 

We need someone who is prepared sometimes to work irregular hours including weekends, and who has an understanding of the importance of confidentiality and security in information sharing.

You will need a professional and positive approach, with a commitment to professional development and self-improvement.  You wil also need the be able to develop constructive working relationships and be very comfortable working in a team environment with other employees and volunteers.

You will show that you are able to set and work to goals and deadlines without direct supervision, while exercising deiscretion and retaining a high degree of confidentiality when required.  You will demonstrate excellent organisational skills.

Key Responsibilities

Raise the profile and awareness of the work of the district internally and externally

1. Ensure communication structures are fit for purpose and fully utilised

2. Ensure district staff involved in communications are suitably equipped and trained

3. Establish a set of common resources for all district staff

4. Identify key stakeholders – who needs to know what when and how and ensure that contentis sent in a targeted way.

5. Enable people in district and circuits to be equipped to exercise their particularly ministryand fulfil their calling

6. Increase the awareness of learning opportunities

7. Enable officers and other across the district to see new ways of doing things

8. Enable a flow of relevant information between churches, circuits, and individuals

9. Better inform churches and circuits about opportunities leading to new activities

10. Ensure that information which is available to be discovered (primarily the website and social media presence) is of high quality, up to date and easily accessible;

11. Promote stories of good news;

12. Work with the connexional communications team to manage communication in relation to crisis events.

Key tasks

1. To monitor and develop a communications strategy and plan for the District which will support the effective achievement of the District Mission and Development Plan.

2. To produce and develop electronic publications for use within the District, including by producing and writing appropriate material and the annual prayer handbook in printed and electronic forms.

3. To edit and develop the District website and the use of social media, ensuring they promote positive stories of the work of the Methodist Church throughout the District.

4. To work with the District Administrator to further develop the weekly bulletin and other regular communications from the district to circuits and churches.

5. To provide support to churches and circuits to help them develop and improve their communications, through networking, facilitated training and other means.

6. To provide support to district officers to enable their work to be better known throughout the District.

Who we’re looking for

Due to an increase in workstreams, we are looking to appoint a Communications Assistant to support our Communications team. You will:

• Be able to develop and deliver effective campaigning materials

• Have a good understanding of marketing communications with expertise in one or more areas covered by the Communications team

• Have excellent written and verbal communication skills - particularly with regards to diverse audiences

• Have an understanding of the importance of corporate identity and branding issues

The role

The Communications Assistant will provide communications, campaigns and support to the Communications team, ensuring work is completed within required timescales.
Our teams primarily work remotely with flexible working arrangements; with the occasional meetings at the central London office.

What we offer/benefits

• Pension scheme

• Hours to suit work/life balance

• Death in service benefit

• Professional training and development

• 25 days holiday (plus 8 Bank Holidays)

• Staff discount on our office premises

• Access to the Employee Assistance Programme

• Christmas closure

• Central London main office location

Helpforce encourages applications from all backgrounds, communities and industries. We're committed to having a team that has diverse skills, experiences and abilities. We are committed to equality, inclusion and diversity within our workforce and all opportunities provided by Helpforce.

Do you feel passionate about EU citizens' rights in the UK? Do you have a strong track record in impactful communications based on lived experience (preferably in the charity sector)? Are you looking for a fulfilling job to make a difference to people's lives? 

​Please apply if you have answered an unreserved yes to all three questions above.

Introduction:

the3million is the largest grassroots organisation for EU citizens in the UK, formed after the 2016 EU referendum to protect the rights of people who have made the UK their home when the country was a member state of the European Union. More information about the3million here.

​We are looking for an experienced Communications Manager to work in conjunction with the CEO, the Policy and Advocacy team and the co-managers of Young Europeans Network (the3million’s youth team) to give a voice to EU citizens in the UK on multiple platforms.

​This is a high-profile job at the cutting edge of British and European politics in a post-Withdrawal Agreement environment. 

This position is a full-time 6-month contract, with a potential to be extended depending on performances and funding. We would consider a job-share with the right candidates, if you couldn't commit to a full-time job.

​The role is funded by Barrow Cadbury, the Joseph Rowntree Charitable Trust and the Paul Hamlyn Foundation. 

Please note that we will not consider your application unless it comes with a covering letter. Applicants must be UK based and some travel to the office in Bristol will be required, but you will be able to work remotely most days. 

​Job description:

​Your job is to manage and deliver the3million’s communications strategy, in conjunction with the CEO, the Policy and Advocacy team and the co-managers of the Young Europeans Network. 

You will be responsible for maintaining the3million’s high profile media presence, leveraging our lived experience to build impactful social media campaigns, engaging our core supporters with meaningful newsletters and building solid relationships with key communications allies, all these elements supporting the3million policy and advocacy arguments for social justice for EU citizens.

You will also work to promote a positive narrative on EU citizens and gather public support for our campaigns, through the promotion of lived experience stories, and with the support of the3million spokespeople network that you will manage.

Communications Manager   

Reports to: Head of Communications and Marketing 

Salary: £33,000 – £38,000  per annum

Location: Remote working and main office in London, Aldwych  

Hours: 37.5 hours per week (flexible) 

Contract: Permanent  

  

The Charity   

Founded in 2015, Breaking Barriers is a fast-paced, start-up charity with a mission to help refugees gain the knowledge, confidence and experience to secure stable and fulfilling employment in their new home.   

We offer effective and flexible employment support in direct partnership with businesses that help refugees secure work, progress into better jobs, and successfully integrate into UK society. We have a unique approach, working with corporate partners to help refugees develop careers that match their skills, experience, and aspirations.   

Since Breaking Barriers’ inception, we have grown to support in excess of 500 refugees per year and have ambitious plans to expand this as part of our strategic plan. We concentrate on getting things done in a flexible environment where everyone is encouraged to take ownership and contribute.   

We are a team of around 40 staff supported by several hundred volunteers, who are all committed to helping the refugee community. We are looking for similarly driven and ambitious individuals keen to join an enterprising organisation where they can benefit from the opportunity to innovate and shape the direction of the charity. Colleagues who thrive at Breaking Barriers are passionate about their work and have the confidence to work autonomously whilst remaining team players and sharing credit with all involved.   

We are looking for someone who lives and breathes our values:   

Mission-led: our clients come before everything else  

Welcoming: we want all people to feel happy, comfortable and secure with us  

Collaborative: we are supportive and considerate, curiously exploring other viewpoints to find solutions  

Enterprising: we are discerningly bold, entrepreneurial and have the courage to give things a go  

Overall Purpose of the Role  

Working alongside the Head of Communications and Marketing, the Communications Manager will oversee and manage key aspects of the Breaking Barriers’ communication strategy. These include proactive and reactive press and PR, organic social media, internal and stakeholder communications and stories and content creation. The role holder will be responsible for building on the reach and reputation of Breaking Barriers with a focus on our key audience targets.

Working with all teams in the organisation across programme delivery, fundraising, data and impact, as well as taking a leading role in the delivery of our thought-leadership strategy, the successful candidate will be a collaborative and creative manager, able to drive projects forward and bring people together to meet our ambitious communications objectives.

Key Responsibilities  

The communications and media manager plans and delivers communications to key groups, such as clients, corporate partners, funders and supporters, volunteers, target public audiences and journalists. Working closely with the Head of Communications and Marketing, the post holder will be an excellent writer and editor and will write, edit, coordinate, and publish content across various channels, including the website, social media, and within printed and online marketing materials. The role will manage the PR and Digital Comms Assistant and support and manage key projects such as Breaking Barriers website and brand re-development. 

Press and social media 

• Increase the organisation’s profile across press and social media, and with influencers and press organisations 

• Write press releases, articles, statements, and social media copy

• Respond to requests from the press for comments, views and supporting information and maximise opportunities for further engagement on relevant topics 

• Develop relationships with target media representatives 

• Provide support to PR consultant activities as required 

• Act as a spokesperson when necessary 

Stories and stakeholder management

• Oversee the management of a stories database, actively collating stories and images, gaining relevant permissions and ensuring GDPR compliance.

• Act as a key relationship manager for clients who are active storytellers.

Digital content, copywriting and website

• Project manage the website redevelopment project, with a particular focus on content audits and creation.

• Lead on copywriting and production of client-facing materials and key publications e.g. Annual Review and Impact Report 

• Write creative briefs and produce content as required for external and internal audiences, dealing sensitively with those whose personal experiences might be featured, and liaising with external freelancers.

• Provide communications support for fundraising campaigns as required 

• Help market and run forthcoming events both online and in-person

Internal Comms

• Take responsibility for devising regular and consistent internal communications to all staff across existing platforms; MS Teams, email and zoom.

• Support SLT with ad-hoc leadership cascades 

Brand 

• Ensure consistent Breaking Barriers branding is used across all channels

• Support the Head of Communications and Marketing with the development and implementation of Breaking Barriers brand refresh

• Help maintain and build Breaking Barriers reputation across its communications

• Act as a brand champion internally championing our values

 Other 

• Line manage the PR and Digital Comms Officer 

• Participate in cross-functional projects as required 

• Manage any volunteers and interns as required 

• Manage relationships with freelance creatives and consultants as required 

Person Specification  

Essential  

• Excellent verbal and written English communication skills.   

• Strong knowledge, experience, and expertise in a press, PR or communications environment

• Strong understanding of social media management and strategy

• Confidence in communicating complex messaging and translating it into a key messaging that meets audience needs. 

• Demonstrable expertise in copywriting for marketing and communications materials 

• Excellent project and time management skills, with an ability to apply a high level of attention to detail to all work streams.    

• A keen ability to build strong working relationships with journalists, clients and other stakeholders.

• A proactive attitude, an ability to work under their own initiative, and effectively time manage a varied workload.  

• A demonstrable interest and commitment to working with marginalised populations.  

Desirable  

• Experience managing events both online and in-person  

• Experience producing internal communications plans    

• Experience with social media scheduling software

• Lived experience. We welcome applicants from a refugee background.     

  

Breaking Barriers particularly welcomes applicants with experience of migration and/or a refugee background.   

We are an equal opportunities employer and welcome applications from all suitably qualified persons regardless of their race, sex, disability, religion/belief, sexual orientation, or age. We also encourage applications from job share partners or individuals with alternative working patterns.   

If you are looking for a role where you can make a real difference, we want to hear from you!

To apply, please submit a CV and Covering statement outlining:

• Why you are interested in the role 

• What skills and experience you would bring to be successful in this role 

Please note that applications without a covering letter will not be considered.

Applications close at midnight on Sunday 24th October.

Interviews will take place week commencing 1st November. 

The Marketing & Campaigns Manager is a exciting new role in our newly combined Marketing, Campaigns & Communications team. The team attracts and mobilises young people to take action and join our global youth movement – be that to volunteer, campaign or fundraise – and uses our platforms to let them tell their stories and to speak out on the issues they care about.

For the full job description see our recruitment pack. 

Key responsibilities.

• Responsible for all volunteer marketing and recruitment and campaign sign-ups
• Manage the creation and implementation of strategies to persuade young people to take action with Raleigh International
• Creating an effective Individual Giving (IG) and alumni engagement strategy
• Managing a fantastic team! You will play a crucial role in creating the shift in the team from marketing our programmes as products, to persuading young people to join our global youth movement.

Skills and experience.

We are looking for someone with a good understanding of inclusive marketing principles and approaches with demonstrable experience of increasing lead conversion through a variety of marketing channels. Ideally with experience of creating and executing marketing strategies, including bias for digital marketing activity. Experience of managing budgets and inspiring a team is essential.

Why work for Raleigh International?

• Hybrid/flexible working
• Role autonomy, you can have a big impact on the organisation
• 4 days volunteering leave per year
• Cycle to work scheme/season ticket loan
• Join the family! Raleigh International is a friendly, positive, and collaborative workplace.
• Work with a global movement of young people who are generating solutions to the world’s most important issues.

Equity, diversity and Inclusion.

Raleigh International welcomes applicants from all backgrounds, and we are keen to ensure our teams reflect the diversity of the UK and the young people we work with. We are dedicated to greater diversity and inclusion within our own organisation and strive to provide equal opportunities to people of all races, ethnicities, religions, genders, sexual orientations, gender identifications and abilities.

We have a ‘fair recruitment and selection’ policy to help us ensure that our recruitment processes are conducted in a fair, non-discriminatory and legitimate manner. We encourage applications from underrepresented groups to help us deliver our exciting new strategy.

An exciting opportunity has arisen for an experienced, creative and highly driven Communications and Marketing Manager to join Kinship to help grow brand awareness and increase its impact in securing support and recognition for kinship carers.

This is a fun, varied and fast-paced role in a growing charity within the newly-formed Communications and External Affairs directorate. The Communications and Marketing Manager will shape and deliver marketing strategies targeted at kinship carers, fundraising supporters and commissioners to increase engagement and support and promote its services and advice. Central to the role will be the development and stewardship of the organisation’s Kinship Community of more than 10,000 kinship carers who are central to everything the charity does.

This is an exciting time to join Kinship as the organisation grows and develops its next three-year strategy, and with kinship care more in the spotlight than ever before. You’ll be part of an ambitious, influential and focused communications and external affairs team working closely with colleagues across the organisation and kinship carers.

You’ll be a skilled self-starter who thinks strategically while keeping on top of the detail. You’ll have a hunger for staying abreast of communications and marketing best practice and digital innovation, unafraid to test news ideas and approaches.

You’ll love collaborating as part of a team with a can-do and supportive attitude and will be strongly committed to Kinship’s values.

We will guarantee interviews to any candidates with experience of kinship care (either of being in kinship care or of being a kinship carer) who demonstrate that they meet the essential skills and experience outlined.

Location: London office-based, 2-3 days per week, but would consider remote for the right candidate, minus London weighting.

Hours: Full-time (flexible, working minimum of 28 hours/per week considered – pro rata)

Benefits: 30 days annual leave plus bank holidays (pro rata if part-time) and pension

About Kinship:

Kinship is the leading charity in England and Wales for kinship carers – relatives and friends who raise children when their parents aren’t able to. We offer kinship carers expert advice as well as financial, legal, practical and emotional support and understanding from the moment they need it, for as long as they need it. We’re always there to help with the complicated and stressful decisions that so many kinship families have to make, as well as to celebrate the good times.

Working alongside kinship carers and the children they raise, with their voice and views at the fore, we build communities of support and give everything we have to fight for each family and their rights, as well as to raise awareness of kinship care and secure better support for all those playing this critical role.

The Film and TV Charity is seeking a Communications Manager to join a team that is radically reimagining the way they support people working behind the scenes in film, TV and cinema. They should be a natural storyteller with a strategic flair and a passion for building effective relationships across the film, TV and cinema sector.

The film, TV and cinema sector is a jewel in the UK's crown, both in terms of our exceptional creative talent and the sector's growing economic importance, but a culture of long hours, challenging conditions, and an acceptance of a long-held status quo also mean it can be an incredibly tough sector to work in, with the retention of talent an ongoing problem as a result.

In 2019, the charity found that 9 in 10 people working behind the scenes had experienced poor mental health. The pandemic has only served to exacerbate the problem, while the harrowing conversations that followed the Black Lives Matter protests in 2020 have further highlighted the systemic nature of discrimination.

Since the introduction of the Film and TV Support Line in 2018, the charity has been on an exciting journey of change and has joined industry partners at the forefront of the movement to make work better for everyone in the industry. The charity is providing, and continuing to develop, mental health and wellbeing support, financial support and advice, and a host of practical resources that are making a difference to thousands of people every year, but its ambitions are necessarily bolder.

The Communications Manager is responsible for delivering a new communications strategy that focuses on the delivery of joined up external and internal communications to effectively tell the story of the charity, its services and the people it is able to help, ultimately building support while ensuring the charity's message is warm, engaging and consistent across a variety of channels.

You will work within the marketing and communications team, alongside the fundraising team and working in partnership with teams and individuals from across the wider charity as it works to implement a new strategy that will see the charity help 15,000 people a year by 2024. You will build and manage relationships with a range of industry stakeholders including donors, beneficiaries, industry bodies and partners, and trade media, to plan, develop and launch campaigns on time and on budget.

The role would suit a tenacious, strategic thinker who can translate insight, knowledge and analysis into plans. As well as having strong copywriting and content experience the ideal candidate will also have complete familiarity with customer journey creation and integrated communications campaign management. Understanding of how the film and/or television industry works is essential, and a real desire to be part of a team that is passionate about making a difference is crucial.

The charity recognises that people from some backgrounds are under-represented in the film and TV industry and in the third sector and is committed to doing what it can to correct this. Therefore, we are especially keen to receive applications from people of colour; people with disabilities; those who identify as LGBTQIA; people with a mental health condition; and people who identify as working class now or in the past.
Location: Golden Square, London (with the flexibility for some remote working)

Salary: £40,000 - £45,000 per annum plus excellent benefits

Contract: Permanent

Closing date for applications: Friday 15th October 2021

Applications are being reviewed and interview scheduled on a rolling basis so please get in touch today to avoid disappointment. If you would like to receive the full job description for this role, with details on how to apply, please contact Harriett Stevens:

Harriett Stevens [email protected] | 020 7820 7305

Harris Hill Charity Recruitment Specialists operates an equal opportunity policy and commits to treating all of our candidates and jobseekers fairly. We welcome and encourage applications from everyone regardless of age, disability, sex, gender reassignment, sexual orientation, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief and marriage and civil partnerships.

We are looking for an enthusiastic and passionate Marketing and Communications manager to join our growing team in London. This new role in the organisation provides the opportunity to lead and shape the brand, reputations and presence of Al Basar International Foundation (BIF).

Reporting to the Executive Manager, in this multi-faceted and challenging role, you will work to generate, develop and place engaging media stories which assist BIF to meet its domestic and international campaigning, fundraising and brand awareness objectives. You will be tasked to develop and implement BIF’s marketing and communications strategy, working closely with the fundraising team and BIF partners. The Marketing and Communications Officer will need to operate effectively and efficiently in a continually developing and changing workplace context and be capable of motivating others to embrace change.

Al Basar International Foundation (BIF) is a registered UK NGO which was established in 1990 and has a strong track record of establishing and strengthening eye health services in countries around the world. Much of our work has focused on the eradication and prevention of eye related diseases. BIF is very well qualified to address the problem of unnecessary vision loss among children and adults in Africa and Asia, having already established 30 eye health centres globally.

Having its own comprehensive ‘blindness control program’, BIF annually carries out 40 mobile cataract out-reach programs (BIF Caravan: Ophthalmic Medical Team for free eye cure) in Africa & Asia with the facilities of complete schedules of post-operative check-up and follow-ups.

We are a registered charity dedicated to improving the quality of life for the people of Cambridgeshire. We awarded over £3.8m grants in 2020/21 but we need support to do more. 

We work with many partners to:

• Actively inspire philanthropy & increase permanent resources for Cambridgeshire
• Invest in important community programmes through grants
• Provide leadership on critical community issues

Over the past 18 months we have taken a leading role in response to the Coronavirus pandemic. CCF created the Cambridgeshire Coronavirus Community Fund, which raised and dispersed over £1.3m to projects tackling the impacts of the pandemic.

And that's on top of our normal work. We are an accredited member of the UK Community Foundation Network and have been supporting Cambridgeshire and Peterborough since 2004.Our unique approach is based upon empowering communities to identify how to enact positive change from the ground up. Last year we awarded almost £3.8 million to support our local communities and address need across our county. 

THE ROLE

The postholder will develop promotional campaigns, content, press coverage, social media content, digital communications, and marketing resources, working closely with the CEO, HoP and Grants team. This will inspire greater support for CCF and its work through a targeted programme of supporter engagement, stakeholder communications and brand building.

This post is a new role and will build on a strengthening profile for CCF, with a focus on target segments of corporates, High Net Worth individual donors, trusts and community fundraising.

• A new role to develop and implement CCF’s marketing & communications strategy
• Develop effective communications and marketing activities to promote CCF and engage with a wide range of stakeholders and new donors
• Build on CCF’s current profile to significantly grow profile and reach a broader audience and supporters
• Support the CEO and HoP to develop a donor pipeline by researching new opportunities and markets including private donors, corporate, professional advisor firms
• Create impactful marketing campaigns and resources to enable reach to these targets
• Support the Grants & Operations Manager to continuously improve CCF’s donor communications and to demonstrate impact
• Lead on specific marketing, communication, and events projects as and when required

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

• Create and add content to, curate and manage CCF’s website (a new one is under development and will require content creation and updating) to ensure that it is impactful, up-to-date, relevant, informative, accessible and user friendly
• Create marketing resources and content to help grow income streams with current donors, new donors, and securing legacies from current and potential donors
• Maximise the impact of CCF’s work and develop its brand through the planning, development, and delivery of internal and external communications through channels including website, newsletters, digital marketing, social media, and publications
• Ensure CCF branding is impactful, effective and is reflected consistently in all formats of communication throughout CCF
• Prepare and disseminate press releases to promote CCF and funded projects
• Support the CEO in developing CCF’s fundraising resources and community fundraising campaigns in partnership with local media
• Create content and lead the strategic use of social media (Twitter, Facebook, LinkedIn and others) and support colleagues in their use
• Support the Marketing & Communications Committee, HoP and colleagues in the creation of successful events, leading on promotion, organisation and marketing
• Work with the grants team to develop fund reports, case studies and e-bulletins which are targeted to potential grant applicants and other stakeholder groups
• Work with the Grants & Operations Manager to promote CCF’s impact through impact reports, case studies, local media interaction, partnerships, and social media
• Support colleagues in enabling their own communication activities with blogs, social media support, copy writing and design
• Lead on promotion of the Friends of CCF scheme to recruit new Friends
   

General

• Work in accordance with the values, policies, and procedures of CCF.
• Work withing CCF’s performance management approach including setting & reviewing progress against objectives, training and other personal development as required.
• Assist the CEO in maintaining a strong relationship with the Board of Trustees, attending relevant board and Committee meetings.
• Promote equal opportunities (in terms of race, religion, gender, sexual orientation, disability, and other forms of discrimination) throughout all aspects of CCF’s work.
• The post will require occasional travel across Cambridgeshire and occasionally other UK locations.
• The post holder will need to be flexible and adaptable and undertake such duties as may be reasonably requested from time to time by the CEO.
• Undertake any other duties which may, from time to time, be necessary to further the work of CCF

Attitudes, values and personal qualities

• Commitment to the mission and values of CCF and its role in promoting effective philanthropy, providing a service for major donors, and improving the lives of people and communities in Cambridgeshire - tackling inequality and overcoming disadvantage
• Passion for charity marketing & communications to raise awareness with donors, the community, and stakeholders
• Positive, resilient, and supportive of others
• Commitment to the principles of equal opportunities and respecting diversity

Essential experience

• At least two years’ experience of a marketing or communications role, whether through employment or voluntary work.
• Experience of creating content for various channels including website, social media, and marketing materials
• Experience of copy writing and digital marketing
• Experience of website content managements systems, ideally WordPress
• Hands-on provision of marketing, communications, and PR activities
• Experience of organising and promoting events

Desirable experience

• Experience of community fundraising and appeals
• Knowledge of voluntary and community sector
• Experience of marketing to the corporate sector, local government, or high net worth individuals
• Experience of design, development of brand reach and impact

Qualifications & skills

• Excellent interpersonal skills and personal integrity
• Excellent written and verbal communication and presentation skills
• Excellent IT skills, including website development, CMS, Word, Excel, PowerPoint, customer relationship management systems and communications tools.
• Experience of using social media in a professional/organisational environment.
• Good lateral thinking skills and an ability to develop creative strategies to engage donors and prospective donors in our word
• Ability to carry out research and present timely and relevant information
• Ability to develop a new role, organise time and work priorities, self-motivated, self-administrating and using initiative
• Ability to develop effective working with the CEO, colleagues, and wider stakeholders
• Ability to work as a member of a team, including a shared responsibility for motivating self and others

Other

• Prepared to work in a blended way of home working with a base in our office in Cambridge. Also, to be able to travel around Cambridgeshire as occasionally required.
• In order to access the office, which is on Marshall’s airport site, all staff must complete DBS and security checks in order to obtain a security pass.

We treat everyone equally.

We have a fantastic opportunity for somebody to join the team, to lead and grow the media, marketing, and communications function. 

As a successful applicant, you will have oversight of the function, where you will work to amplify the content and message of OCCA’s speaking team and key ministry initiatives across digital and traditional marketing channels. This position requires you to think strategically and tactically to ensure the right content gets to the right audience.

You will also have oversight of OCCA’s brand image and reputation and will be responsible for developing the communications plan and for shaping the storytelling narrative through compelling campaigns and media products.  To achieve this, you will work with the organisational leadership team, to implement their vison and objectives.

We are a registered Christian charity based in Oxford, with a collaborative working culture and welcoming atmosphere. You will join a small, dynamic team during an exciting period of transformation and development.

The key skills, qualifications and competencies that we are looking for are outlined below (a more detailed list is included in the job description):

• Degree level academic qualification or relevant equivalent experience;
• Significant experience in a similar role, with time in a management or supervisory role.
• Proven ability to combine creative and critical thinking to craft compelling, fit-for-purpose media products
• High level of technical ability around social media, websites, intranets, and other digital platforms.
• Experience across a range of media including Digital, Print, TV and/or Radio.
• Ability to think strategically and technically, adjust seamlessly to shifting priorities, influence key decision makers, and to thrive in a collaborative and entrepreneurial business environment.
• Highly organised and adaptable, willing to work on multiple deliverables in parallel and to deadlines;
• Ability to work under pressure, on multiple tasks and to deadlines
• A team player, with a pro-active approach, geared towards working in a collaborative environment.

Please note: as a result of our Christian ethos, this post is covered by a Genuine Occupational Requirement (GOR) under the Equality Act 2010. The successful applicant will be expected to be a practicing Christian with a mature faith and to clearly demonstrate a personal commitment to the statement of faith and values, as well as the mission, principles and practices of the charity.

You will also need to provide proof of your right to work in the UK as part of the application process.

Closing date: 10th November (Please note that we reserve the right to close the advertisement early should sufficient applications of suitable quality be received before this date)

(Please be aware that we are in the process of changing our name.. We have completed our registration with Companies House and have changed our email addresses. We are waiting confirmation with the Charities Commission. We will be trading as OCCA the Oxford Centre for Christian Apologetics)

Marketing & Communications Manager:

• Permanent
• London / Home-working, 2 days/month in London based office
• Salary: £40,000-£42,000

I’m very excited to be partnering with Business in the Community to recruit and Marketing & Communications Manager.

This role will be responsible for developing the strategy of integrated, B2B marketing & communications campaigns across the topics of gender, race and wellbeing.

The Marketing & Communications Manager will have strong stakeholder management experience along with the ability to drive multimedia content strategy across both print and digital channels.

As the Marketing & Communications Manager you will be responsible for;

• Create & lead a B2B marketing strategy for a number of campaigns across both on and offline channels
• Ensure successful delivery of marcomms strategy, identifying and utilising the right channels to reach the target audience
• Review & approve all marketing communications to members and wider audience
• Oversee a multimedia content calendar and strategy
• Manage a range of internal and external stakeholders, ensuring an integrated approach to all marcomms activity

To be successful in the position you will have;

• Demonstrated experience managing strategy of B2B marketing, communications and content strategy across both print and digital channels
• Confidence managing and engaging with senior stakeholders
• Strong project/campaign management experience
• Strong written and verbal communications skills

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

Work with us

We know that volunteering plays a huge role in improving patient welfare, staff wellbeing and the quality of health and care services. Launched in 2017, Helpforce partners, with the NHS and other health and care organisations, to help develop volunteering projects, increase volunteering opportunities, and prove the impact they make. We help capture data at the front line and share the resulting insights and impact to help build a strong case to persuade leaders to invest further in volunteering.

Are you passionate about helping the health and care sector further their volunteering potential? Do you believe in working collaboratively with people across the health and volunteering sectors? Would you like to work for an organisation that is at the heart of improving the way health and care is delivered?

Who we’re looking for

Due to an increase in workstreams, we are looking to appoint an experienced Head of Communications, on an interim basis (maternity cover), until mid July 2022 (inside or outside of IR35).

You will have:

• A proven track record of development, delivery and evaluation of campaign and marketing projects

• Experience of managing diverse teams of people from different departments, whilst working remotely

• Experience of strategic planning and delivery for national and local communications projects

• Crisis and reputation management experience

• Experience of working as a communications, marketing or media manager or head of department

• Events management experience

You will:

• Be able to develop effective, collaborative partnerships with other organisations

• Have the ability to recognise and capitalise on new opportunities to make a positive impact through campaigning

• Have project management skills, including working successfully to targets, delivering objectives and desired outcomes to budget

• Have the ability to effectively engage supporters and wider public in outcome driven campaigning activities and maintain motivation

The role

The Head of Communications will lead and manage our communications team, delivering vibrant communications to engage our partners and stakeholders.

The role will involve working with a communications agency to deliver a new communications strategy that aims to support Helpforce’s Back to Health campaign - a three year campaign to support one million people to get back to health through the support of volunteers.

The role will be responsible for the look and feel of our brand and website, ensuring consistency and clarity of messaging. Working with third party providers to ensure a first-class physical and online presence.

What we offer/benefits

• Pension scheme

• Hours to suit work/life balance

• Death in service benefit

• Professional training and development

• 25 days holiday (plus 8 Bank Holidays)

• Staff discount on our office premises

• Access to the Employee Assistance Programme

• Christmas closure

• Central London main office location

Helpforce encourages applications from all backgrounds, communities and industries. We're committed to having a team that has diverse skills, experiences and abilities. We are committed to equality, inclusion and diversity within our workforce and all opportunities provided by Helpforce.

Do you have a keen eye for a story and a strong news sense?  We are looking for a creative and skilled Marketing & Communications Officer who can deliver and develop our ambitious communications plans to raise the profile of the work we fund across our communities.