Communications and media manager jobs in merton, greater london

We are looking for a successful Individual Giving Manager to join our dynamic Fundraising Team. You will be developing and delivering innovative fundraising strategies to grow our individual donor base, maximise supporter retention, and expand legacy giving.

This is a fantastic opportunity for a motivated fundraiser to play a pivotal role in increasing SANE’s income and building lasting relationships with donors.  This role would also suit a person who is looking to take a step up to a manager’s role to showcase your talents.

This is a new role.

About You
We are looking for a passionate and creative individual giving fundraiser or marketeer to develop and drive forward the programme. You will have a track record of delivering against income targets and KPIs and be experienced in delivering campaigns and activities on time and within budget.

With excellent writing and communication skills, you will be able to build strong relationships with key stakeholders both internally and externally. 

Key Responsibilities:

Develop and Manage Individual Giving Campaigns:

Help design and implement engaging individual giving campaigns across multiple channels (direct mail, digital, email, telemarketing, etc.).
Plan, manage, and execute regular giving programs, aiming to grow a sustainable donor base.
Monitor and report on campaign performance, using data to optimise and drive continuous improvement.

Recruitment of New Donors:

In conjunction with your line manager drive the recruitment of new individual donors through online and offline channels, focusing on building long-term relationships.
In conjunction with your line manager develop strategies for donor acquisition via social media, digital marketing, and fundraising events.
Create and manage lead generation initiatives to convert prospects into committed supporters.

Develop and Run Legacy Campaigns:

Design and deliver targeted legacy giving campaigns to raise awareness and increase donations through bequests and regular giving.
Ensure legacy messages are communicated effectively across different touchpoints, including online, print, and events.
Cultivate and steward legacy supporters, ensuring they feel valued and part of SANE’s vision.

Direct Marketing and Social Media:

Work closely with the Digital Marketing Team to create content for direct marketing and social media to encourage donations and engage with potential donors.
Collaborate with the Media and Communications Team to ensure that fundraising messages are compelling, on-brand, and reach the right audience.
Measure and analyse the impact of digital fundraising and social media efforts, making data-driven decisions to improve engagement.

Website and Digital Fundraising:

Work with the Digital Marketing Team to ensure the charity’s online donation platforms are optimised to drive conversions and facilitate a smooth giving experience.
Work with the Digital Marketing Team, Deputy Head of Fundraising and COO to develop strategies to integrate online donation opportunities within the website, social media, and email communications.

Donor Stewardship:

Develop and implement strategies for donor stewardship, ensuring individuals are thanked, informed, and engaged post-donation.
Maintain a regular and consistent program of communications with donors, keeping them updated on the impact of their gifts.
Identify opportunities to upgrade donors to higher giving levels and inspire loyalty.

Collaboration and Reporting:

Work closely with the Services and Media and Communications Teams to gain SANE Services statistics, case studies and up to date on general mental health information, to align individual giving efforts with broader fundraising strategies.
Provide regular reports on campaign progress, income generation, and donor acquisition metrics to the line manager.
Assist with donor relations and events as needed to nurture relationships and engagement.

We're looking for a Philanthropy Manager to join our ambitious fundraising team. In this role you will deliver excellent relationship management (prospecting, cultivation and stewardship) for a growing portfolio of high net worth prospects and major donors to help the team achieve ambitious and growing financial targets. You will also support our special events programme by contributing to the development of events for high value supporters.

Together we can change children’s lives. At Place2Be, we believe every child should have easy access to mental health support whenever they need it. We create a safe place in schools where children and young people can open up without pressure or stigma, allowing our highly skilled and diverse counsellors to reach children, young people and their families who need us.

For a career with purpose, this is your place.

Recruitment Process:

As part of your application you will need to answer some shortlisting questions. Please answer these as fully as you can, we recommend using the STAR model. Situation, Task, Action Result.

Closing date for applications: Midnight on Thursday 25 September 2025

1st Interview date: Thursday 2nd October 2025 (In person interview)

2nd Interview date:Tuesday 07 October 2025 (online via teams)

Our Benefits

When you work at Place2Be –whether that's in a school, supporting families, providing clinical supervision, or in IT, Finance, or Fundraising –every role can make the difference to a young person. To achieve this, we ask that you bring your best self to your role and our commitment to you, is to welcome you into our community, and help you progress. Because we know that you being at your best, means the best outcomes for the children we support.

Here’s just a few things we have on offer:

• Annual Leave that increases with service
• Comprehensive learning and development to enable you to progress your career
• 5% contributory pension scheme
• Life assurance of four times your annual salary
• A comprehensive employee assistance programme
• Mobile Phone Discounts (EE network)
• Wellbeing days to allow you some ‘you’ time
• Christmas holidays closure period in addition to your annual leave

We welcome applications from everyone regardless of age, gender, gender identity, gender expression, ethnicity, sexual orientation, faith or disability. We particularly encourage applications from Black, Asian and Minority ethnic candidates and disabled candidates who are currently underrepresented within our organization.

We are proud to be a disability confident employer and will ask you during your application If you wish to be considered for a guaranteed interview under the disability confident scheme. Under the scheme we commit to offering an interview to disabled applicants that meet the minimum criteria as outlined in the job role.

We reserve the right to close this vacancy early if we receive sufficient applications for the role. Therefore, if you are interested, please submit your application as early as possible.

About Speakers Trust
Speakers Trust is the UK’s leading public speaking and youth voice charity. Every year, we empower over 40,000 young people to find their voice, share their stories, and build the confidence to be heard. We are creative, ambitious, and exist to make a real impact, with digital storytelling as a key tool for change.

What Makes This Role Special
Your work will go far beyond likes and clicks. You’ll see your digital content directly inspire young people, connect with educators, and raise Speakers Trust’s profile nationwide. But most powerfully, you’ll be responsible for sharing the real stories, ideas, and perspectives of the beneficiaries of our work, amplifying voices that deserve to be heard and helping move audiences to action, understanding, and even joy. If you’re moved by the idea that your creativity can shine a light on transformative journeys, and that every story you share could spark inspiration or conversation, this is the role for you.
You’ll join a collaborative team committed to making a visible difference and you’ll see your work resonate across schools, communities, and throughout the wider youth voice movement.

The Role
We are looking for a proactive, hands-on Digital Content & Communications Manager; a creative all-rounder who thrives on “doing,” not just talking strategy. You’ll have ownership of our digital content: crafting impactful videos, visuals, and copy for our social channels and websites, and creating engaging resources for marketing, learning and programme delivery. You’ll energise our digital platforms while continuously improving their effectiveness and reach.
This role is delivery-first: you’ll “own” the hands-on creation, scheduling, and optimisation of digital content. You’ll have input into what and when we share and will help shape digital plans, but the heart of the job is practical content production and sharing. Press and comms partnerships are supporting responsibilities, not the main focus.

Your Key Responsibilities
1. Digital Content Creation & Delivery (Primary)

• Design, produce, and post engaging multimedia assets (video, graphics, infographics, stories) for social media, and our websites.
• Amplify authentic stories, ideas, and perspectives from our beneficiaries to move and motivate audiences.

2. Social Media & Community Building

• Plan, schedule, post, and manage engagement on Instagram, TikTok, LinkedIn, and X, as well as newsletters
• Grow and nurture audiences—especially among schools, judges, volunteers, educators, and young people.
• Monitor trends and adapt content for impact.

3. Learning & Programme Resource Design

• Work with colleagues to create compelling, accessible learning resources and marketing materials for schools, corporate partners, funders, and events.
• Design digital newsletters, reports, and campaign materials that support fundraising, stewardship, and participant development.

4. Marketing of Programmes

• Provide marketing support to the programmes team to help promote our programmes to schools and other charities primarily through developing marketing collateral and supporting outbound email campaigns

5. Website Management & Continuous Improvement

• Manage day-to-day website updates, keeping our sites fresh, welcoming, and easy to navigate.
• Seek out and implement small improvements that enhance user experience, accessibility, and recruitment effectiveness.

6. Press, Media & Profile

• Develop and deliver a practical approach to meeting regional press grant requirements (e.g. one piece per final); contribute occasional press releases if needed.

7. Support the Team’s broader objectives

• Help colleagues use digital tools, solve basic problems, and build digital skills through sharing, to improve our digital content
• Champion creative, inclusive, and accessible digital comms internally.
• Representing Speakers Trust at external events and networking opportunities
• Support the CEO in building their advocacy around the issues important to Speakers Trust – Oracy Education and Youth Voice
• Bring a collaborative, positive approach to tackling everyday challenges faced by small charities
• What Success Looks Like
• Our digital channels are vibrant and ever-evolving—showcasing new stories and resources that inspire, inform, and connect.
• Social media and websites consistently attract and engage stakeholders, schools, beneficiaries, volunteers and funders.
• Digital assets, learning resources, and stakeholder comms are professional, accessible, and “on brand.”
• Our programmes have even more adoption and engagement.

There is potential to broaden the role and extend the contract based on funding and impact.

What We’re Looking For

• Strong track record in creating digital content, managing social media, and designing educational/promotional materials (charity, youth, or education sector experience a plus).
• Experience with website content management and the ability to identify and deliver incremental improvements.
• Skilled in video and design (Canva, CapCut, Adobe, or similar) and software to support website and newsletter design.
• Clear, compelling written English for content, newsletters, and reports.
• Ability to grow and nurture digital communities—especially for school, volunteer, and judge recruitment.
• Organised, adaptable, and comfortable working independently and in a team.
• Supportive, sharing, and positive in approach.
• Passion for youth empowerment, diversity, and practical creativity.

What We Offer

• Salary: £30,000–£35,000 per annum (pro-rata, 0.6 FTE, depending on experience)
• 25 days annual leave plus bank holidays (pro-rata)
• Pension scheme with auto-enrolment
• Central London office (1–2 days/week), plus flexible hybrid working
• Opportunities to increase hours/responsibility if funding and delivery needs grow
• Supportive, inclusive, and creative team environment

We are recruiting a Communications Officer to join our team, helping us plan and deliver a full programme of engagement opportunities for our 60th anniversary year; drive membership of the charity and recruit volunteers; and deepen engagement with the cause across multiple audiences and touchpoints. 

We're looking for someone who will embody our values of being Attentive, Ambitious, Achievers and will bring all their communications experience to the organisation at an exciting and busy time.

About us

Carers UK’s vision is to create a society that recognises, values and supports carers. As the leading national charity for unpaid carers, we exist to make life better for carers, however caring affects them. Our support, advice, information and campaigning work are now needed more than ever, as unpaid carers are providing more and more care, adversely impacting on their own health and wellbeing.

About the role

The Communications Officer has a key role to play in planning and delivering communications to key stakeholders including carers, members, supporters, volunteers, partner organisations, and staff. The post holder will write, edit, co-ordinate and publish content across various channels, including the website, social media, digital, print and through integrated communications and marketing campaigns.

The Communications Officer will deliver consistent messaging, including across all nations, appropriate for audience and channel, that helps build awareness of, and connection to, Carers UK.

Diversity and inclusion

Carers UK is committed to becoming a diverse and truly inclusive organisation. We strive to create a workplace where our colleagues and volunteers can truly be themselves and feel like they belong and constantly seek to ensure all voices are heard.

To embrace this culture of diversity, our employee and volunteer recruitment should reflect our stakeholders and the society that we serve and support, regardless of age, race, gender, sexual orientation, physical abilities, disabilities or religious practices. We value individual diversity and are actively building diverse teams here at Carers UK and value our colleagues from a wide range of backgrounds.

As a membership charity for carers, we particularly seek employees and volunteers with a real understanding of the issues faced by carers. Reasonable adjustments can be made to the process and role dependent on the needs of the applicant.

At Carers UK we want our application process to be as accessible as possible. If you need any adjustments to apply please email the recruitment team to discuss.

The closing date for applications is 10am, Monday 15 September 2025

Carers UK anonymises all applications prior to shortlisting.

Carers UK reserves the right to appoint at any stage, should an outstanding candidate emerge.

Carers UK are actively interviewing as we receive applications.

Carers UK may carry out online and social media checks as well as seek references before a formal offer is made.

We’re looking for a brilliant Communications & Campaigns Lead to help shape Z2K’s voice, build our brand, and drive real-world change. This is a hands-on role at the heart of a small, fearless charity that consistently punches above its weight.

From securing major media coverage to mobilising supporters and helping force two government U-turns on disability benefit cuts, our communications and campaigns are delivering real impact. With a re-brand on the horizon and a new strategy, this is a particularly exciting time to come on board.

If you’re passionate about challenging injustice through powerful storytelling and action - and want your work to make a genuine difference - we’d love to hear from you.

Why work with us?

Z2K is a bold anti-poverty charity using frontline evidence and powerful campaigns and communications to drive systemic change. We punch well above our weight - recently helping force two unprecedented government U-turns on disability benefit cuts for example. Our media voice is loud and trusted, with recent appearances on BBC News, Channel 4 News, the Today programme, Sunday with Laura Kuenssberg, and regular comments in the Guardian, Mirror, and The Sun.

This is a particularly exciting time to join us. We’re planning to launch a new brand, rolling out a new strategy, and growing our supporter base. We’re fearless, person-centred and unapologetically challenging. But most importantly, we’re delivering real, life-changing wins - this is your chance to be part of it.

About the role

We’re looking for an experienced Communications and Campaigns Lead to deliver high-impact public communications and campaigns that strengthen Z2K’s profile, influence change and support our fundraising goals.

Working closely with the Director of Policy & Engagement and colleagues across the organisation, you’ll lead the planning and delivery of engaging communications and campaign activity across digital, media and supporter channels. You will also mobilise supporters and communities for in-person actions that amplify our campaigns and deepen public engagement.

You’ll play a key role in bringing our new organisational strategy and planned rebrand to life - ensuring our external messaging reflects our values, demonstrates our impact, and helps secure the income and influence needed to deliver our mission.

A core part of the role will involve ensuring our fundraising communications are compelling and strategic, helping us build stronger relationships with supporters and funders. Equally, you’ll work with colleagues and communities to design and deliver campaigns that are shaped and delivered by people with living experience of poverty.

This is a broad and varied role, ideal for someone who thrives on collaboration, wants to be hands-on in delivery, and is passionate about challenging injustice through powerful storytelling and action.

About You

 You’ll be a skilled and creative communications and campaigns professional, with a track record of delivering high-impact, audience-focused content and activity across digital, media and supporter channels. You’re confident managing multiple priorities, spotting opportunities in a fast-moving external environment, and adapting messaging to maximise reach and impact. Experience of in person mobilisation would be an added advantage.

You’ll bring strong project management skills and enjoy working collaboratively across teams to produce clear, compelling communications that support fundraising, influence policy, and build public pressure. Whether it’s crafting supporter actions, writing stories that centre lived experience, or securing media coverage, you’ll be comfortable leading delivery while contributing ideas to wider strategic thinking.

You’ll have a keen understanding of how to build trust, grow engagement, and communicate complex issues in a way that connects with audiences. You’ll also be politically engaged and passionate about using communications and campaigns to challenge injustice and drive change.

In return, you’ll join a small charity that punches above its weight with regular coverage in major media outlets and a strong voice in national conversations on poverty. It’s an exciting time to come on board, with a rebrand ahead and a huge opportunity to grow our brand as we make a real difference for people in poverty.

How to apply

Please visit our website to view the full application pack and to complete the application form

Deadline for appications is Midnight 14th September 2025

About the role

We’re seeking an experienced Marketing Manager to drive the promotion and growth of our Homes and services.

In this strategic, hands-on role, you will lead marketing campaigns, manage the customer journey from awareness to enquiry, and ensure every touchpoint delivers a high-quality experience. You’ll also use your creativity to produce marketing materials and manage community engagement initiatives, such as open days, to showcase our services and strengthen local relationships.

Using insight and analysis, you’ll provide recommendations to support the growth of our care services and help keep our Homes thriving.

We’re looking for someone who shares our values, collaborates well across teams, and can work independently to deliver agreed outcomes. We operate a hybrid working model — while much of the role can be home-based, regular visits to our Homes and our Twickenham office are expected to deepen understanding of our work and foster strong internal relationships.

You will be joining a values-led organisation working within our dedicated Fundraising & Marketing department. We value our team and provide excellent training and benefits.

Purpose of the role

• To lead and shape the marketing strategy for our services delivered to veterans and their families through our Homes and out into the local community ensuring strong positioning, visibility, and engagement.
• To take ownership of the marketing required to deliver successful customer journeys across all service areas, driving growth in enquiries, conversions, and service uptake.
• To provide strategic insights through effective reporting and analysis, influencing decision-making at senior level.

Key responsibilities

Marketing & Communications

• Develop, lead, and implement integrated marketing strategies that promote the full range of services provided by our Homes (including but not limited to: Lunch Club, Day Care, Short Breaks, and full-time care), ensuring these remain responsive to changing needs and market trends.
• Lead the development and delivery of marketing strategies for wider services delivered into the local community positioning these as trusted and accessible options for families and carers.
• Use data and insights via Found and other reporting tools to provide regular analysis on enquiries and service performance, producing recommendations that shape future planning.
• Ensure a consistently excellent customer journey, from initial enquiry through to service uptake, identifying opportunities to enhance engagement and improve experience
• Oversee the creation and delivery of engaging content across digital channels, website, and print, ensuring services are presented clearly and compellingly.
• Use your creative flair to design and produce a wide range of marketing assets from brochures to promotional items, to showcase individual Homes and services and strengthen the Royal Star & Garter brand across the group.
• Manage community engagement through service-focused events, such as open days, ensuring they are well-promoted, attended, and deliver a positive experience for visitors.
• Act as a key liaison with senior colleagues across Homes, services, fundraising, and partnerships, ensuring marketing activity supports organisational priorities and service growth.

Process

• Manage and monitor the marketing budget for our care services, ensuring resources are allocated effectively and deliver strong return on investment.
• Provide leadership in maintaining efficient systems and processes across the Marketing & Communications team, including project tracking, storage, and reporting.
• Champion best practice in customer journey mapping, identifying opportunities to enhance engagement and retention.
• Contribute to organisational strategy by providing senior-level insight on service marketing, audience trends, and sector developments.

Other

• To adhere to data protection legislation and to be fully conversant with relevant legislation and the guidelines.
• To understand and ensure we are compliant with Competition & Markets Authority guidance on care home
• To undertake other such duties as may be required and which are consistent with the nature of this role.

Person specification

Knowledge and experience

• Proven experience in devising and delivering successful marketing plans with a strong focus on customer experience and engagement.
• Demonstrated ability to work in a fast-paced marketing environment, effectively planning, prioritising, and managing a varied workload to deliver projects on time and to a high standard.
• Strong knowledge and practical understanding of digital marketing, including social media, email marketing and analytics.
• Good understanding of relevant marketing and charitable legislation and guidelines.
• Experience of enquiry management and reporting systems (e.g., Found) is desirable.

Skills and abilities

• Outstanding communication skills, with the ability to engage, influence, and inspire diverse audiences at all levels.
• Proven copywriting and editing expertise, delivering clear, compelling, and accurate content across multiple channels.
• Excellent relationship-building and stakeholder management skills, with the ability to collaborate effectively across teams and develop strong internal and external networks.
• Strong creative skills, with proficiency in Adobe Creative Suite (or other design software) to support the development of high-quality marketing materials.
• Advanced IT literacy, including confident use of MS 365 and Teams to manage workflows and collaboration.
• Highly analytical, with the ability to interpret complex data, generate actionable insights, and apply them to enhance marketing performance.
• Experience of WordPress or other CMS platforms (desirable), with the ability to maintain and optimise digital content.
• A proactive and creative leader with energy and enthusiasm, demonstrating a strong commitment to the mission and values of Royal Star & Garter

Other

• The ability to travel and work remotely, including the location of our Homes in High Wycombe, Solihull, Surbiton, and Worthing. Travel to the Central Services office in Twickenham will also be required.
• Be willing to work flexibly including some evenings and weekends.

Personal characteristics

• Genuine enthusiasm and passion for our mission, with a strong commitment to living our organisational values.
• A proactive self-starter with energy and drive, who inspires and motivates others through a positive and collaborative approach.
• Sets and maintains high performance standards for both self and team, with a focus on excellence in delivery.
• Approaches work with a positive, solutions-focused mindset and resilience in the face of challenges.
• Reliable and professional, with the ability to remain flexible, calm, and composed under pressure.

We reserve the right to update and amend this job description to ensure it accurately reflects the role. This will be agreed in consultation with the job holder.

Job title: Website and UX Manager

Service: Digital Marketing

Salary: Grade 4 point 29: £36,842 FTE per annum + £480 home working allowance

Hours: 37 hours per week (full time)

Location: Home-based

Contract: Permanent

Responsible to: Website and Digital Content Manager

Family Action & the Role’s Impact:

Family Action is a national charity that supports people through change, challenge and crisis across England and Wales. On 1st January 2025, Relate, the largest provider of relationship support, joined the organisation helping us reach even more people and support the creation of secure foundations for children and young people, and safe, supportive relationships for all. 

For over 150 years Family Action has seen first-hand the power of family and relationships to shape lives, for better or worse. That's why we speak up for the importance of family in national and local policymaking, amplify family voices and represent the changing needs of families in the UK today.

Whatever family means or looks like to us, it's relationships that matter. With Relate at Family Action, we are able to extend the support we provide with counselling, information, mediation and support to individuals, couples and families from all backgrounds and sexualities, as well as provide expert training for relationship support practitioners.

This is an exciting opportunity to join our organisation and help shape the future of Relate’s website and online presence as part of Family Action.

Job Summary:

As part of the Website and Digital Content Team and wider Digital Marketing Department you will oversee Relate at Family Action’s website and online client experience, driving brand awareness and sales of products and services.

You will be responsible for the day-to-day management of Relate’s website and the writing of digital content, and support the brand’s long term transformation as part of the adaptive change programme, working closely with the Website and Digital Content Manager, Head of Digital Marketing, Brand and Marketing Manager and other key stakeholders.

This is an exciting opportunity to join our organisation and help shape the future of Relate’s website and online presence as part of Family Action.

Key Tasks & Responsibilities:

1. Manage and optimise Relate at Family Action’s website and online user experience, driving traffic, engagement and sales of products and services.

2. Work closely with key colleagues including the Brand and Marketing Manager, Website and Digital Content Manager and Social Media Team to position and market Relate’s services and plan content.

3. Work closely with B2C and B2B teams, and other internal stakeholders to understand website requirements and improve representation online.

4. Manage digitally delivered products such as Toolkits and Relate’s AI chatbot, including re-marketing and upgrade activity to drive clients to further services on the website.

5. Support the creation of new Toolkits for sale, working closely with the Brand and Marketing Manager and service delivery colleagues to research and test new topics and write content.

6. Develop and write keyword rich content including stories, and support articles on often sensitive subjects, to build brand awareness, improve findability and warm up audiences.

7. Monitor and improve SEO across the Relate website.

8. Support Relate’s adaptive change programme including the website review workstream, working closely with the Website and Digital Content Manager, Head of Digital Marketing and other key stakeholders.

9. Support the development of a new CRM for Relate, working closely with the Systems and Technology Team and Service Delivery Team to ensure a seamless front end client experience.

10. Manage existing infrastructure and systems integrated across the website client journey such as Acuity Scheduling, Typeform and Stripe.

11. Maintain and improve Relate’s website accessibility ensuring it meets WCAG 2.1 AA standard wherever possible.

12. Use sophisticated data and insight tools to test, measure and evaluate content, and website performance, and monitor emerging trends in the wider market.

13. Produce regular reports for senior stakeholders including data and commentary around website performance.

14. Work with external agencies to deliver effective PPC search and display ad campaigns.

15. Manage relationships with external suppliers, contractors, and service providers involved in digital initiatives at Relate.

16. Embrace and implement Family Action’s Equality, Diversity & Inclusion Policy in every aspect of your work and positively promote its principles amongst colleagues, service users and other members of the community.

17. Comply with Family Action’s Health and Safety and Data Protection policies and protect your own and others’ health, safety and welfare.

18. Work flexibly as may be required by the needs of the organisation and carry out other reasonable duties as required.  

Main Responsibilities (check the job description and person specification for further details):

· Manage and optimise Relate at Family Action’s website and online user experience, driving traffic, engagement and sales of products and services.

· Work closely with key colleagues including the Brand and Marketing Manager, Website and Digital Content Manager and Social Media Team to position and market Relate’s services and plan content.

· Develop and write keyword rich content including stories, and support articles on often sensitive subjects, to build brand awareness, improve findability and warm up audiences.

· Support the creation of new Toolkits for sale, working closely with the Brand and Marketing Manager and service delivery colleagues to research and test new topics and write content.

· Support Relate’s adaptive change programme including the website review workstream, working closely with the Website and Digital Content Manager, Head of Digital Marketing and other key stakeholders.

Main Requirements (check the job description and person specification for further details):

· Extensive experience of managing and developing a website within a complex organisation.

· Experience of developing complex user journeys and improving user experience.

· Extensive experience of writing keyword rich website copy and digital content and an excellent knowledge of SEO best practice.

· Good understanding of online and offline marketing strategies, including sales funnels, particularly in a commercial context.

Benefits:

- an annual paid leave entitlement of 30 working days plus bank holidays

- up to 6% matched-pension contributions

- flexible working arrangements and new starters have the right to make flexible working requests from day one of employment

- enhanced paid sick leave and paid family leave provisions

- eye care and winter flu jabs vouchers

- cycle to work scheme

- investing in your professional development with ongoing quality training and career development opportunities

We are forward looking, ambitious and committed to continuous improvement. We are a people focused, can-do organisation, which strives for excellence in all we do and operates with mutual respect.

To Apply:

· Click the “Apply Now” link below and fill out our digital application form

· Closing Date: Sunday 21st September at 23:59

· To learn more about Family Action: Careers

Interviews are likely to take place virtually on 29th and 30th September.

For direct queries or if you would like to discuss any aspect of the selection process or flexible working requests, please email: Matthew Dennis (full email address located in advert document)

Our commitment to Equality, Diversity & Inclusion:

We are happy to consider any reasonable adjustments that candidates may need during the recruitment process and you will be asked whether you require any adjustments if shortlisted for interview. We also make reasonable adjustments on the job, where required.

About the role

Are you someone who enjoys working with others and making a difference by supporting a dynamic team? If you're looking for a role where no two days are the same, with exposure to a range of different work and people, this opportunity at the Nuffield Trust could be perfect for you.

You may have prior experience in an administrative assistant role, perhaps in a policy communications, operations or stakeholder engagement team. More importantly, you will have logistical management skills; exceptional attention to detail; problem-solving abilities; and strong interpersonal skills. You'll need to smoothly manage competing priorities with flexibility, diligence, and a friendly demeanour.

This role presents an exciting chance for someone with these relevant skills to immerse themselves in the realm of public policy and research. If you're eager to develop your skills and grow in a supportive and dynamic environment, we encourage you to apply.

You’ll spend your time:

• Supporting the Communications & External Affairs Team by organising meetings, assisting with event planning, updating stakeholder databases and coordinating social media content with the Media & Public Affairs Manager
• Providing administrative assistance to the Director of Communications & External Affairs, including diary management and travel arrangements.
• Supporting the Operations Team with a range of administrative tasks including processing invoices, supporting recruitment and onboarding, maintaining IT archives and contributing to larger team projects as needed.
• Coordinating the Trust’s internal operating committees including risk steering, IT and data strategy groups.

We’d really like to meet you if you:

• Enjoy variety in your work and are adept at multitasking
• Work calmly under pressure and to tight deadlines.
• Demonstrate first-rate organisational skills and the ability to plan ahead and prioritise multiple tasks effectively in order to meet deadlines.
• Have strong IT skills, particularly Microsoft Office.

About us

The Nuffield Trust is an independent health think tank. We aim to improve the quality of health care and health policy in the UK by providing evidence-based research and policy analysis and informing and generating debate.

Benefits

The Trust offers a competitive benefits package including a defined contribution pension scheme (with 14% employer contribution), death in service insurance, and an Employee Assistance Programme. Eligible employees also have access to a number of other benefits including interest-free travel loans, a cycle to work scheme, and enhanced carers, maternity, paternity and parental leave and pay. We operate a hybrid working policy and flexible start/finish times around core hours of 10am to 3pm. Due to the nature of this role, we expect 50–60% attendance in the office (typically Tuesday-Thursday) to assist with relevant on-site activities.

Annual leave is 28 days per year. This rises to 30 days per year on completion of 5 years’ service with the Trust. All Annual leave is calculated pro rata for part time positions.

The Trust also encourages personal development and training programmes for all employees.

How to apply

To learn more about the role, please download a copy of the Candidate Brief.

To apply, please go to The Nuffield Trust Recruitment site and complete the online application process before midnight on Friday 12 September.

Please include a covering letter outlining your suitability for the role, highlighting in particular your experience of managing a large and varied workload from a range of colleagues and stakeholders.

When preparing your application, please bear the following in mind with respect to the use of AI. The Nuffield Trust values authenticity and wants to understand your unique experiences, perspective, and personality. We acknowledge that AI can be used to refine responses, but this should not replace your own thinking. It is your unique style and experiences that will make your application stand out.

Equal opportunities

The Nuffield Trust is committed to being an equal opportunities employer. We wish to ensure that all applicants are treated fairly and appointed solely on their suitability for the post irrespective of age, disability, gender reassignment, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief, sex, and sexual orientation.

The diversity monitoring questions in the application form are optional and will not be shared with the selection panel. The selection panel will only have access to your CV and your responses to the application questions.

Offers of employment will be conditional upon the receipt of two satisfactory references. Applicants must also have the right to work in the UK. For further information please visit the UKVI website.

Reasonable travel expenses to attend an interview can be claimed.

Strictly no agencies.

Job purpose

1. Assist the management of Able Child’s brand and external communications, with high quality content.

2. Assist the management of Able Child’s portfolio of fundraising events.

3. Assist the delivery of our individual giving programme, supporting other forms of community and Trusts and Foundations fundraising.

4. Provide other support to the Fundraising and Communications Team as agreed, including supporting routine office operations.

Key accountabilities

Assist the management of Able Child’s brand and external communications, with high quality content.

1. Along with the team, manage Able Child’s social channels, working with external suppliers when applicable, to maintain a professional and engaging external brand.

2. Support the management of a vibrant and responsive website by ensuring content is up to date, professional and engaging; supporting the collection of imagery, videos, case studies and blogs where directed.

3. Produce and distribute Able Child’s quarterly newsletter, contributing with high quality written content and complying with organisational data protection and confidentiality standards.

Assist the management of Able Child’s portfolio of fundraising events.

4. Assist with the delivery of Able Child’s events portfolio when required. This includes but is not exclusive to the London Marathon, the Gala Dinner, the Children’s 10k walk and the Charity Golf Day.

5. Market the events, recruiting, retaining and communicating with participants to support the achievement of income targets.

6. Support with donor stewardship activities post event, engaging new regular donors and supporters to grow our incomes streams.

Assist the delivery of other fundraising work, including but not exclusive to Trusts & Foundations, individual giving and community fundraising.

7. Support the attainment of funds from a variety of Trusts and Foundations, through submitting high quality applications.

8. Support Able Child's individual giving programme, assisting with donor communications, building relationships with donors and growing our income.

9. Support community fundraising activities, empowering existing and newly sourced supporters to independently generate funds through independent events and activities.

Provide other support to the Fundraising and Communications and wider operational teams as agreed, including supporting routine office operations.

10. Maintain our Salesforce database, keeping detailed records of communications, support and donations from individuals and organisations.

11. Support our advocacy objectives, working with the Advocacy team to produce high quality and consistent messaging for use within the international development sector.

12. Support the delivery of unique and ongoing operational activities as required for the effective running of the organisation.

Competencies

Experience

1. At least one years’ experience in a fundraising, communications, marketing or sales support role or similar.

2. Experience of managing or supporting the management of events to, ideally including managing volunteers or supporters to raise funds.

3. Experience or knowledge of writing funding applications, ideally with a demonstrable track record of securing funds from Trusts and Foundations.

Skills and Technical Competencies

4. Creative ability to assist in the production of engaging content for communication in line with the organisational brand and mission.

5. Competency in managing social channels under direction, developing newsletters and other blogs or articles.

6. Basic understanding of WordPress, and other design packages (Adobe Creative Cloud, Canva) desirable.

Qualities

7. An understanding of contributing to an organisational culture based on inclusivity, wellbeing and empowerment.

8. Excellent time management and organisational skills; ability to work under pressure to prioritise and manage varied workload and competing deadlines whilst ensuring attention to detail.

9. Personable, with an ability to develop and maintain new relationships.

About Bond

Bond is the UK network for organisations working in international development. We unite and support a diverse network of over 400 civil society organisations to help eradicate global poverty, inequality and injustice. We strengthen and champion the sector to make international development more efficient and effective. We work to influence governments and policy-makers, develop the skills of people in the sector, share expertise, and build organisational capacity and partnerships.

About the role

£45,565 FT fixed 10 months, with possible extension depending on funding

Main purpose of the job

A fantastic opportunity has emerged to join Bond’s communications team, as its new Media Adviser.

This position will add capacity to Bond’s media function to help build Bond’s media presence, support the delivery of Bond’s strategy and support the sector in championing humanitarian assistance and development that works to help those who need it the most. This post has two main purposes. Firstly, to coordinate and engage with communications and media specialists across the sector to address shared issues and achieve shared objectives together. Secondly, to maximise opportunities to achieve regular media coverage to help deliver Bond’s strategic objectives and services in appropriate sector press, in support of Bond’s strategy, positioning and reputation.

This role will work collaboratively across the organisation and the NGO sector and will help deliver a planned, strategic, consistent, and integrated approach to our media work.

Main responsibilities

Press office (30%)

• Act as prime contact for enquiries from press or other media representatives
• Identify matters on which collective action/comment from Bond and/or the wider sector may or may not be required
• Ensure consistent messaging around Bond’s media work and campaigns or sector initiatives in which Bond is engaged
• Write and sell-in collective letters, statements, opinion pieces, features, and responses to print, online and broadcast media
• Updating Bond’s press lists while developing and maintaining good relationships with key journalists in relevant media
• Record and report media coverage of Bond and parliamentary stakeholders, using Bond’s media monitoring platform to track coverage
• Use Bond’s media monitoring platform to track government announcements and parliamentary stakeholder activity
• Monitor and update the Bond team on relevant news stories and media trends
• Support the organisation of background briefings with journalists, press conferences and oversee media interviews
• Support media briefings to the chief executive and other Bond spokespeople around media interviews
• Develop and implement media, PR and messaging plans for Bond advocacy campaigns, working closely with the media and policy colleagues on messaging and strategic timing of campaigns.
• Listen to Parliamentary committee sessions for newsworthy information that Bond might want to publicly react to, such as the International Development Select Committee, where Ministers and senior civil servants are giving evidence.

Sector media work (30%)

• Represent our work externally with members, actively networking and working with other sector media staff to build and strengthen priority relationships
• Build media group to ensure it is up to date and includes organisations of all sizes and remits and accurately reflects our membership
• Update media group with Bond’s reactive media lines and share information about key government and parliamentary announcements
•  Share media coverage with Bond’s media group and Policy and Lobbying group when relevant.

Leading Bond’s media and PR work (20%)

• Ensure regular coverage of Bond’s work and services in appropriate sector media to support delivery of Bond’s organisational strategy
• Work closely with colleagues across Bond to develop and implement media and PR outputs for Bond products, services and marketing.
• Work closely with the corporate team to implement media and PR outputs for corporate partnerships and events. 
• Working with the Head of Media and Communication to develop Bond’s crisis communications plan to anticipate, prepare for and implement responses to crisis situations, or other situations where there is risk of damage to our brand and reputation.

News gathering and editorial (20%)

• Update the news section of Bond’s website to capture current stories and issue affecting the humanitarian and development sector.
• Source thought leadership blogs for distribution through various Bond channels and external media, including news stories, blogs, features and social media items
• Source opportunities to share Bond’s media coverage via Bond’s different channels including social media and in relevant Bond working groups
• Manage the editorial calendar recording key global dates and events and making the wider team aware of editorial and media opportunities around these dates.
• Provide editorial support to the team as and when necessary, including writing relevant blogs for the sector.

Other:

• To perform such other responsibilities as may be required from time to time in order to achieve the objectives of the Communications and Member Services Team and the organisation as a whole.
• This role will require regular out-of-hours working within Bond HR guidelines and will fill our 24x7 media response function.

Main contacts

Internally to Communications and Member Services Team, and works with the Policy, Advocacy and Research Team, Funding Manager and Safeguarding Manager, Bond’s members, particular media and communications professionals

Person Specification

Essential

•  Substantial experience working with the media, ideally in a media, PR, within an international NGO or as a journalist covering international development issues.
• Proven understanding of the major policy and operational issues currently influencing the work of international NGOs
• Proven network of contacts amongst influential UK print, online, broadcast and trade media.
• Excellent writing skills from press releases to op-eds to case studies and blogs.
• Clearly demonstrated ability to translate complex information into media-worthy content.
• Creativity and ability to persuasively tell and pitch stories.
• Understanding of the needs of online communications and social media.
• Proven experience of working under pressure and to tight deadlines in a busy press office.
• An initiative-taking, proactive, inspiring attitude with the ability to manage and prioritise an unpredictable workload and solve problems quickly with limited support.
• Strong influencing and networking skills with qualities of patience, tact and diplomacy.
• Commitment to equity, diversity, and inclusion

Desirable

• Degree or equivalent experience in journalism or communications, or related areas.
• Experience of working for a membership organisation

Benefits

Bond offers a competitive salary and benefits package including:

• 27 Days Annual Leave + Bank Holidays, with additional staff privilege days, normally between Christmas and New Year
• 7% pension contributions (staff pay 3.5%) ​
• Flexible working hours (Hybrid working – 1 day, minimum in the office per month)
• Staff Development days
• Perk Box access
• Employee Assistance Programme
• WeCare (Health and wellbeing services, including access to 24/7 online GP services, second medical opinion, mental health support such as counselling, guidance from health professionals, burnout prevention, life event counselling, get fit programmes, nutritionist advice, etc. – for staff and immediate family)
• Interest-free season ticket loan

How to Apply

To apply submit your CV and cover letter by midnight on Sunday 14th September 2025.

In the cover letter we expect you to set out:

• Why you are interested in this role
• How you meet the role requirements
• Your understanding of equity, diversity, inclusion and why it matters in this role

Bond and Equal Opportunites

Bond values diversity and works to advance equity and inclusion. All staff have a responsibility to ensure that they are being open, accepting and respectful to all that they come into contact with within their work at Bond, regardless their protected characteristics. Acting in accordance with the EDI policy, Bond staff must contribute to our inclusive organisational culture ensuring that they are aware of and respond appropriately to micro-aggressions, racism, sexism, LQBTQ+ misconduct and disability equity. Bond Staff must not be bystanders, and must report when they witness any unacceptable behaviour.

In order to assess and ensure the continued effectiveness of Bond’s Equal Opportunities Policy, all applicants are asked to complete a short questionnaire when applying. You are not obliged to answer the questions but the more information you supply the more effectively we can monitor our equal opportunity practices. Completion of all questions is voluntary and failure to answer any question(s) will not affect your application in any way. 

The information you supply will be treated in confidence and will not be seen by any member of the selection panel responsible for the appointment. The questionnaire will be detached from your CV and cover letter, stored anonymously and used purely to provide statistics for monitoring purposes.

Privacy Note for Applicant

Our Privacy Notice for applicants can be found on application.

Subject of Employment at Bond

If successful, you must have the right to work for the duration of your contract at Bond. All offers of employment will be subject to satisfactory references. Bond also participates in the Inter Agency Misconduct Disclosure Scheme. In line with this Scheme, we will request information from job applicants’ previous employers about any findings of sexual exploitation, sexual abuse and/or sexual harassment during employment, or incidents under investigation when the applicant left employment. By submitting an application, the job applicant confirms their understanding of these recruitment procedures.

Job Title: Press and Communications Officer

Position Type: Permanent/Full time

Reports to: Senior Policy and Advocacy Officer

Salary: Range from £31,000- £34,000 depending on experience

Based at: School Food Matters, The Bridge, 7b Parkshot, London, TW9 2RD

Note: Before Christmas, we will be moving to new offices in Southwark, close to Waterloo

Working Hours: 9am-5pm (flexible)

Pension: School Food Matters pays 7% of pensionable earnings

Holiday: 31 days including bank holidays that fall on working days

School Food Matters is closed between Christmas and New Year

Job Purpose

· To help make SFM the destination for media as the voice for food in schools

· To help increase media coverage for our work across all platforms (print, TV/Radio, digital)

· To develop and maintain our vibrant social media presence

Key Tasks include

· Writing and reviewing editorial, case study and blog content to maintain SFM’s voice

· Working with our Web Developer to maintain the School Food Matters website

· Diary planning to make best use of events and media moments to highlight our work in the media

· Maintaining up-to-date and accurate records of media contacts on Airtable

· Producing, editing and co-ordinating video and visual content across SFM’s projects

· With support from our Policy and Communications Assistant, maintaining our vibrant social media presence

· Managing and maintaining our photo library (Google photos)

· Ensuring our website is up to date by liaising with project teams for new content

· Understanding and disseminating new processes and functionality of the new website

· Managing our Google Ad grant and ensuring that our ads remain effective

· Liaising with partner organisations for joint promotion of our projects and campaigns

· Producing and distributing our newsletters

· Adding press articles to the website and social media

· Maintaining the ethos of the charity and positively promoting our work at all times

· Keeping up to date with safeguarding requirements and reporting procedures

· The Press and Communications Officer will also undertake any other tasks relevant to the affairs of SFM that may arise from time to time.  Therefore, being flexible and approaching the job with an open and positive mindset is essential!

 Person Specification

 Essential

· Exceptional oral and written communication skills in fluent spoken and written English, with strong attention to detail.

· Experience writing news articles and blog posts with clear structure, purpose and an engaging narrative.

· Experience of getting media coverage

· Strong understanding of using social media to engage audiences and achieve campaign goals

· An eye for design and strong grasp of branding, with experience creating visuals using tools like Canva

· Comfortable using content management systems (CMS) to publish and manage web content — we use Drupal

· General knowledge of issues around school food, children’s health and food education

· Ability to work independently, with high levels of self-motivation

· Good project management, time management and organisational skills and the ability to work under pressure and to meet deadlines

· Energy, enthusiasm, creativity and tenacity

Desirable

· Experience of working within a network or coalition of campaigning organisations

· Established contacts with media outlets/journalists/bloggers

· Digital campaigning and social networking skills

· Skills in capturing and editing photo and/or video content to support communications work

· Experience managing or supervising team members to deliver communications projects effectively

Harris Hill has an exciting opportunity for a Marketing and Communications Lead to join a charity for 6 months, in the SW London/ Surrey border.

List of rough responsibilities:

Ensure all marketing materials, online, offline, merchandise, press, print and any other areas not listed here, are of a high quality, not breaking copyright law, and are in line with the charity’s targets and strategies.

Ensure all teams in the charity have necessary provisions to progress the charity’s needs further. This includes but is not limited to; making sure staff are trained in software, best practice, new policies and processes.

You will play a key role in furthering the charity’s goals, this will involve from time to time, speaking at events, organising events and conferences, liaising with a wide range of stakeholders, and supporting however and wherever possible, fundraising bids, events and projects.

A key responsibility will be leading on digital fundraising strategy, considering and maximising the profitability of platforms such as Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, Linkedin, our website, Justgiving, or payment platforms such as Stripe.

The successful candidate will ultimately be responsible for the management of all digital channels, including Social Media, Fundraising pages, Paid Social, Paid Search, Display & SEO, & website development/management - making sure the user is considered at the heart of each of these processes.

This role can be 3-5dpw and the client is open to shorter hours over 5 days, or any flex needed for school picks up etc, so this would suite someone quite well who has child commitments or just like the sound of a more flexible life balance.

The role will manage one person, with the charity only having 6 people in total, so the successful candidate will need to be quite hands on, and able to manage the whole spectrum of marketing and communications, which includes digital and PR. 

The client is looking for a hybrid working style, with at least 60% of your working time in the office, at least to begin with. This role also offers the potential to go permanent, so if you would like to discuss this role in more detail, please apply. 

We are seeking a dynamic and creative Communications Development Officer to join a respected educational trust. This newly created role offers an exciting opportunity for a dynamic and creative professional to lead on digital communications, content creation and community engagement support across a group of Catholic schools.

About the Role

Reporting to the Development Manager, you will be instrumental in delivering the Trust’s communications and development strategy. This is a new, varied and rewarding role that combines digital marketing, content creation, community engagement and event support.

From managing websites and social media, to producing newsletters and campaign materials, you’ll play a key part in enhancing the Trust’s profile and community connections.

Who we’re looking for:

• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Experience in digital marketing, content creation and website management
• Highly organised, creative and proactive
• A strong team player comfortable working across multiple stakeholders

In return, you’ll benefit from:

• A collaborative working environment
• Opportunities for training and professional development
• The chance to contribute to a purpose-driven, education-focused organisation
• A chance to promote a meaningful mission rooted in Catholic values

Salary: £31,086-£31,530

Location: West London, travel to different sites across London.

Full-time, permanent role.

Please apply now for more information.

As leading charity recruitment specialists and a certified B Corp™, Harris Hill is committed to high and ever-improving standards of equitable and inclusive recruitment. We actively welcome applications from all sections of the community regardless of age, disability, gender, race, religion, sexuality and other protected characteristics.

Prospectus is delighted to be working with one of the UK’s oldest and largest independent grant-making foundations to recruit for a Head of Communications (job share, 3 days/21 hours per week) to work alongside their current Head of Communications (also 3 days).

This senior, hands-on role brings together communications, storytelling and external relationships. You’ll lead and deliver clear, values-led communications; steward their voice across channels; and help the foundation to connect with the communities they support and the people who shape the systems around them.

The successful candidate will have experience in a senior communications or engagement role. You will have demonstrable experience managing media and press engagement and will have worked with community-based organisations or underrepresented groups to shape messaging. In addition you have experience of line management and excellent stakeholder engagement skills. With a wealth of communications expertise, you will bring ideas and a strategic mindset, displaying confidence and sound judgement.

Please follow the link to the job on the Prospectus website for details on how to apply. If you have any further questions or would like to know more about this opportunity, please contact Steven Fraser at Prospectus.

Interview dates:

First Stage Interviews: Wednesday 1st October (in person)

Final Stage Interviews: Monday 6th October (virtual)

As a specialist Recruitment Practice Prospectus are committed to building inclusive and diverse organisations, and welcome applications from all sections of the community. Prospectus invest in your journey as a candidate and are committed to supporting you in your application.