ACF is the membership body for UK foundations and grant-making charities. We are looking for an excellent marketing and communications professional to fill a new role in our small team. 

Driven by a belief that foundations are a vital source for social good, our mission is to support UK foundations to be ambitious and effective in the way that they use their resources. We do this through the provision of policy and advocacy, research and information, and a wide-ranging programme of events and learning. Our 380 members collectively hold assets of around £50bn and give over £2.5bn annually.

We have core values that set out how we work together to pursue our mission:

• We care

• We are open

• We are evidence based

• We are ambitious

About the role

We are looking for an excellent marketing and communications professional to join our small team. This is a new role with huge potential to improve our reach and impact at an exciting time for our sector and charity. Working collaboratively with colleagues, you’ll have the opportunity to shape communications for our membership, events, products and projects.

What you’ll do

Working with the Director of Membership and other senior colleagues you’ll lead the development of audience insight to support ACF in developing a deeper understanding of the profile and motivations of our key stakeholders and customers.

You’ll work with senior colleagues to develop marketing and communications plans across our programmes of work with targeted content that supports our mission.

In 2020 we have ambitious plans to recruit more members, grow our partnerships and deliver a bigger and better annual conference. You’ll be pivotal to our success.

What you’ll bring

You’ll be comfortable juggling multiple priorities and competing demands. You’ll be a fantastic communicator that thrives collaborating with and supporting colleagues to embrace new ways maximise our reach and impact.

You’ll have a strong track record of marketing and communications and a good understanding of communications good practice.

You’ll have sound knowledge of email marketing platforms and content management systems as well as a creative flair and an eye for good design.

Diversity, Equity and Inclusion

ACF believes that Diversity, Equity and Inclusion are all essential aspects of an organisation’s approach to delivering its mission. We aim to recruit and retain staff who are diverse in terms of demographics, talent and thinking. We will strive to ensure that our team reflects the population of the UK.  We believe that diversity of people brings diversity of perspective, skills and experience, which in turn can deliver richer creativity, better problem solving and greater impact for ourselves and our members. We value lived experience, and the ability to draw from one’s lived experience to bring insights to ACF.

We consider home working and part time or term time working for all of our roles.

Interviews

Interviews will be held on 24 February

In this new role, you will support a growing Digital Communications team to develop excellent web and social media content for teams across the whole Academy and help to track its success by recording analytics and monitoring responses.

Engineering matters. It underpins our daily lives, drives economic growth, plays a critical role in addressing major societal challenges and helps ensure our readiness for the future, from providing a sustainable supply of food, water and clean energy, to advancing healthcare, and keeping us safe and secure.

As the UK’s national academy for engineering and technology, the Royal Academy of Engineering brings together the most talented and successful engineers – our Fellows – to advance and promote excellence in engineering for the benefit of society.

To meet this vision, the Academy undertakes a range of activities including hosting events, compiling expert reports and funding the world’s best engineers. To keep global audiences up to date with our news and opportunities, digital communications are more vital than ever.

Our growing team therefore seeks a new Digital Communications Assistant to provide support across the team responsible for the Academy’s websites, social media channels, and co-ordinated email marketing. The role will include a particular focus on migrating and improving content for a brand-new Academy website and providing support to other users to ensure content is regularly refreshed and up to date.

With experience of preparing engaging social media posts and a creative mind, you will also help compose and schedule content for the Academy’s Twitter, LinkedIn, Facebook and Instagram channels, engaging with key audiences from parents to policymakers to help position engineering at the heart of society.

Experience of using website content management systems and e-newsletter publishing systems would be beneficial, but not essential as full training will be given. What’s more important is that you can hit the ground running with excellent writing skills and an attention to detail ready to be deployed across a variety of platforms and formats.

You will also have excellent organisation skills, in order to maintain a growing library of digital content (including photos, videos and case studies) covering the full breath of the Academy’s activities. This includes supporting entrepreneurs launching life-changing technology around the globe, funding the very best engineering researchers exploring the sustainability challenges facing the nation, advising policymakers on innovation’s role in boosting the economy, and inspiring the next generation into a career in engineering.

We offer an unrivalled package of benefits including a non-contributory pension scheme, BUPA cash plan, private medical insurance, subsidised restaurant, regular social activities, health and wellbeing programmes and the possibility of flexible working, as well as significant investment into your personal and professional development. You will be based at our airy, stylish offices in a prestigious location, opposite St James's Park.

We support flexible working and would be happy to discuss working patterns with candidates.

If this sounds like you, we would love to hear from you.

To find out more and to apply, please visit our website via the apply button.

Closing date: Midday on Monday, 27 January 2020.

First interviews will be held on 7 February 2020.

We have a vacancy for an enthusiastic and creative Alumni Communications Officer. This is a central position within the Development Office team, requiring an innovative professional with varied skills in marketing, publications and communications and a strong interest in engaging a diverse and dedicated alumni community around the world.

The post holder will be responsible for overseeing all communications to Merton’s alumni (print, online, email and social media) and for liaising in this area with colleagues in the Development Office and across the College.

The successful candidate will be highly motivated and have an interest in all areas of advancement, including fundraising. He/she will need to demonstrate a close attention to detail, a sound understanding of the issues relating to data protection, and an openness and flexibility to opportunities for communicating the activities of Mertonians and Merton College.

For further information and to apply, please visit our website by clicking the apply button.

Closing date: Noon on Monday 27 January 2020.

Interviews will be held in College on the week commencing 3 February 2020.

Merton College is an equal opportunities employer.

Job title: Fundraising and Communications Officer

Salary: NCJ scale 22 - £29,722.00 (including London weighting) pro-rata

Hours: 21 hours per week

Term: Permanent

Probationary period: 6 months

Based: PAS’ offices, Farringdon

Reports to: Head of Fundraising & Communications

Key relationships: Director, Caseworkers, Office and Advice Line Manager, Fundraising & Communications Volunteers, External Stakeholders (Donors and Prospective Donors)

Job purpose

The Fundraising and Communications Officer will support the Head of Fundraising & Communications to promote the work of Prisoners’ Advice Service (PAS) to existing and potential trust, foundation and major donor funders, with a view to meeting annual fundraising targets.

Key Responsibilities

• To research and identify trusts, foundations and major donors likely to be interested in the work of PAS;
• To maintain existing, and develop new, relationships with trusts, foundations and major donors;
• To respond to enquiries from trusts, foundations and major donors via the telephone, letter, email or in person;
• To ensure that funding applications are well researched, written, submitted and timely;
• To work with colleagues to help produce compelling case studies and to compile reports;
• To prepare and deliver funder reports to a high standard and on time;
• To meticulously document and record all key activities and service-user statistics in electronic (Excel, Access) and paper form, in a regular and timely manner;
• To assist with pitching appropriate appeals on online giving platforms (JustGiving, GlobalGiving, Virgin Money Giving);
• To assist with identifying content for PAS’s e-newsletter, and with researching and posting appropriate material to PAS’ social media (Facebook, Twitter, YouTube) and website;
• To help organise, promote and attend key PAS events where required;
• To help interview, induct and supervise Fundraising & Communications volunteers.

General

• To self-manage effectively and work with the minimum of administrative support;
• To become conversant, and work in accordance, with PAS’ mission, aims and objectives;
• To form effective working relationships with staff members, volunteers, trustees, donors, and relevant outside organisations;
• To work within PAS' policies and procedures;
• To maintain up-to-date statistics of service-users’ protected characteristics;
• To keep an up-to-date electronic diary;
• To maintain and observe an appropriate level of confidentiality at all times;
• To prepare for, and attend, supervision and appraisal meetings with line manager;
• An ability and willingness to work flexibly, including some evenings and weekends;
• Other duties that may from time to time be necessary, compatible with the nature and grade of this post.

PERSON SPECIFICATION

Qualifications, Skills and Abilities                 Essential or Desirable

• Good standard of written and spoken English - E
• Excellent interpersonal skills - E
• Intermediate or advanced IT skills, particularly Word, Excel and Access - E
• Excellent administration, organisation, time management and project management skills - E
• Ability to work well under pressure and meet deadlines - E
• Strong telephone pitching skills - D

Experience

• Experience of securing donations from trusts, foundations and/or major donors - E
• Experience of researching and identifying trusts, foundations and/or major donors - E
• Experience of writing compelling applications and reports - E
• Experience of using Excel and Access to record data - D
• Experience of donor cultivation and relationship management - D
• Experience of successfully drafting budgets - D
• Experience of helping to run cultivation and stewardship events - D
• Experience of producing content for social media, websites and/or newsletters - D

Knowledge

• Good knowledge of the principles of fundraising from trusts and foundations and/or major donors - E
• Willingness – and ability – to learn about the UK prison and legal advice sectors - E
• Knowledge of social media - D
• Knowledge of the UK charity sector - D

Content and Engagement Officers

1 x Permanent

1 x Fixed Term Contract - 18 months

Do you have strong CMS skills and experience of creating high impact digital content? Are you confident editing complex written materials that meet the needs of an expert audience? Do you know how to use data to inform content design and improve user journeys? Have you got a background in using digital engagement tools and techniques to meet strategic objectives, support specialist audiences and create positive change?

At the Royal College of Speech and Language Therapists (RCSLT) – the professional body for 17,000+ UK speech and language therapists – we’re looking for two new recruits to join the content and engagement team.

Working in a busy, high-performing team, the content and engagement officers will have hands-on responsibility for managing, producing, editing and publishing a wide variety of content in a way that inspires our members, supports their professional needs, and encourages stakeholders and the wider public to engage with the organisation.

We’re looking for team players with a can-do attitude and a passion for using their skills to make a positive difference. Experience of working with clinical or specialist/technical content is desirable, as is a background in the charity, not-for-profit or membership sectors.

• Full time: 35 hours/five days a week (with opportunities for flexible working following probationary period)

• Starting salary: £35,389 (inc LW)

• Closing Date: Friday 24 January

• Interview Date: Tuesday 4 February

Application is by the official RCSLT application form only, available via the apply button.

Notes:

• No agencies

• No speculative CVs

• Short-listed candidates will be informed as soon as possible

Media Officer

c.£30,000 per annum

London

Are you energetic and enthusiastic and bursting with ideas?

One person in five in the UK is affected by lung disease. As the only UK charity for people affected by all lung and respiratory diseases – from mild asthma through to lung cancer – the Asthma UK and British Lung Foundation Partnership is here for every one of them. We provide support, fund vital research, and campaign for better prevention, treatment and care.

An opportunity has arisen to join our high performing media team. Reporting to the Senior Media Officer, your role will be to deliver creative communications to enable the charity to deliver its organisational strategy in a cost effective and efficient way.

You will deliver an integrated social media and media relations service which generates both reactive and proactive opportunities and raises the profile of Asthma UK and the British Lung Foundation. Responding promptly and authoritatively to media requests, you will proactively identify and maximise media and social media opportunities across a range of outlets and channels.

Interacting with colleagues at all levels and all teams across the organisation you will find this a great opportunity to develop your communications skills in a creative and energised workplace.

As well as a competitive salary, you’ll enjoy a range of benefits including our cycle-to-work scheme, interest-free annual season Travelcard loan, 30 days annual leave (plus bank holidays), pension scheme and much more.

This is a fantastic opportunity to contribute to an organisation committed to supporting everyone whose life is changed by lung disease.

For more information and to apply, please visit the Asthma UK website or click on the Apply button now.

Closing date for applications: Tuesday 4th February 2020

Are you an experienced communications professional, looking to make a big difference with one of the biggest charity brands in the UK? Samaritans is looking for a brilliant Head of Media to take the lead in telling our story.

• Ewell, Surrey
• Permanent, full-time role
• £50,000 - £55,000 per annum (depending on experience) + competitive benefits

A little about the role...

We’re looking for someone who can bring their skills, experience and knowledge to help us reach, engage and inspire our different audiences. This is a crucial role that will take responsibility for developing and delivering a best-in-class media strategy to successfully engage with our audiences including callers, donors and supporters as well as opinion formers to help us achieve our vision that fewer people die by suicide.

Someone dies by suicide every 90 mins in the UK and Ireland. Every single one of these deaths is a tragedy and everything we do at Samaritans is working towards our vision that fewer lives are lost to suicide. We campaign for change that can save lives and we equip people with the skills to look after their mental health and emotional wellbeing, as well as be there for others. Samaritans’ volunteers in 201 branches are here day and night, 365 days a year, to listen and give people the space to share how they’re really feeling.

You’ll be based at our friendly head office on a beautiful millpond in Ewell, Surrey. Just a 30-minute train journey from Waterloo and 15 minutes from Wimbledon. Please note, some out of hours working and travel may be required.

If you're interested in finding out more about the role please read the attached job description as set out below..

About Samaritans

At Samaritans, our vision is that fewer people die by suicide. We believe it is preventable and that by working together we can give people the support they need before they reach crisis point. We are one of the most trusted charities in the UK and ROI, and we answer a call for help every six seconds. We have around 175 staff and more than 20,000 volunteers based across 201 branches giving emotional support 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. We don’t just hear you, we listen.

Our location

You’ll be based at our friendly head office on a beautiful millpond in Ewell, Surrey. Just a 30-minute train journey from Waterloo and 15 minutes from Wimbledon.  As an employer we offer a good range of benefits, including 25 days’ holiday, 3 well being days, flexible working, Health Cash Plan, Pension and interest-free season ticket loans.

To apply

Interested candidates should submit their CV and a covering letter outlining their motivations for applying and how they meet each of the role criteria as set out in the JD to the email address below by 9am on Monday 10th February 2020.

The Anna Freud National Centre for Children and Families supports distressed children and their families through innovative therapeutic practice and research, training and promoting awareness of mental health issues. In April 2019, the Centre opened its new Centre of Excellence located in King’s Cross.

The post-holder will manage the content on the Mentally Healthy Schools (MHS) website and support in the development and growth of the website to meet the needs of schools across the UK. This will involve writing and updating web content, website maintenance, producing newsletters, sourcing appropriate resources from across the mental health sector, identifying gaps in content, and implementing a quality assurance process. The successful applicant will be able to write clear and concise copy, have excellent organisation and planning skills, outstanding communication skills and be able to work well under pressure and meet tight deadlines. Experience of website development and running digital projects is important. As part of our strategic development we will be looking to integrate the MHS website with our wider school offer. This post will play an important part in this process and developing our integrated offer

The post-holder will be based at the Anna Freud Centre, 4-8 Rodney Street, London N1 9JH.

The Centre values diversity and aims to have a workforce that reflects this. We encourage applications from all sections of the community.

Please contact us if you require assistance or experience difficulties in applying.

Contract duration
Two years fixed term.

Closing date for applications
Midnight, Thursday 30 January 2020.

Notification of interview
Shortlisted applicants will be notified no later than Wednesday 5 February 2020.

Please note: due to volume of applications expected, we will be unable to notify unsuccessful candidates

Interviews
Interviews will be held on Wednesday 12 February 2020.

How to apply
For more information about this role and to apply, please go to visit our vacancies page.
We are unable to accept CVs and kindly request no contact from agencies.

Fixed term contract until July 2022

Vauxhall, London, SW8 with some travel to Africa and Asia

About the project

It is a very exciting time for Leonard Cheshire’s International Team with our ambitious but well-planned growth strategy beginning to gain momentum. We are looking for people to join us on this journey of growth.

Leonard Cheshire’s leading a consortium to deliver an innovative programme to increase access to employment for people with disabilities in low and middle-income settings.

The project based in Bangladesh and Kenya is designed to develop, test, validate, and share learning from interventions that will directly improve access to waged employment in the private sector for women and men with disabilities. It will demonstrate the potential for change by identifying the most successful interventions that strengthen the disability ecosystem.

About You

You will lead on the development and delivery of the i2i communications strategy, contributing to our influencing and policy agenda.  You will develop communication materials on inclusive employment and disability and support the development and publication of policy resources. 

You will work with our communications, digital and marketing colleagues, as well as with the i2i consortium partners to implement the communications strategy, designing and developing creative and impactful communication and marketing products that would include beneficiary stories, presentations, media and other briefings.

You will work with the project’s monitoring and evaluations manager as well as the consortium partners to build the evidence in disability-inclusive development and employment by identifying lessons learnt.

You will be educated to degree level or equivalent in a related discipline, eg. communications, journalism, public policy, international development or disability, along with significant professional experience in a related discipline.

You will have experience in working collaboratively and in partnerships on multi country initiatives.

You will bring your highly developed written and verbal communications skills and be able to plan the development of high quality, impactful content.  You will be able to work in a culturally sensitive manner and be able to develop creative ideas and transform them into practical reality.

About Leonard Cheshire

We are Leonard Cheshire – supporting individuals to live, learn and work as independently as they choose, whatever their ability. We’re at the heart of local life – opening doors to opportunity, choice and support in communities around the globe. Through pioneering research and innovation, we are building a fairer, more inclusive society that recognises the positive contributions we all make, and where we are all proud to play our part. Our international development programmes support children in school and disabled adults into employment across Africa and Asia.

What we Offer

• Fair and competitive pay rates
• A generous employer contribution to a company pension scheme
• Substantial annual leave, with the option to buy or sell leave
• Travel insurance when you travel with Leonard Cheshire

Closing date: 2 February 2020

Further information

We seek candidates with a genuine commitment to the values and ethos of Leonard Cheshire who are excited by this opportunity to make a difference to the lives of people with a disability.

Leonard Cheshire welcomes applications from all sections of the community and we strongly encourage applications from persons with lived experience of disability.

A DBS check will be required, as well as proof of the right to live and work in the UK. Leonard Cheshire welcomes applications from all sections of the community.

Shortlisting for this role may take place as applications are received. We therefore reserve the right to close this vacancy once a suitable candidate has been appointed.

The primary responsibility of the Employment Services and Events Coordinator is to coordinate Employment Department events and support the marketing and delivery of employment services more generally in order that the Officers’ Association (OA) can fulfil its’ charitable objectives to assist its’ job seekers. 

Key Responsibilities:
Employment Department Event Coordination. Coordinate, organise and provide administrative and marketing support for, OAED events such as workshops, symposia and webinars.
•    Coordinate all OAED events providing support through Salesforce / Eventbrite/ GotoWebinar and liaising with venues, suppliers, speakers and jobs seekers as required. 
•    Support the marketing of events including writing copy and posting to Eventbrite, GotoWebinar, App and the website, App and social media channels; .
•    Assist with the running of OAED events as appropriate. 
•    Help coordinate and support employment webinars

Employment Services Administration: 
Provide administrative and other support for the OA Employment Department (OAED) and for Employment Services activities.
•    Act as an initial enquiry point for all OAED queries from job seekers, network contacts, employers and other organisations, providing information on, and assistance with access to, OAED services.
•    Collaborate with the other Employment Services and Events Coordinators and with other members of the Employment Services team to ensure a responsive, high quality OAED client service. 
•    Provide administrative support to the Employment Services Department as directed by the Deputy Director. 
•    Take responsibility for Salesforce employment services functionality as follows; 
    Manage Salesforce portal and App registration and access to OAED services for external users (job seekers, network contacts and employers.) 
    Provide initial response for log in and other user issues, escalating them to the Salesforce Administrator as required. 
    Prepare departmental Salesforce reports and undertake other supporting activities including the upkeep of the Salesforce OAED diary, and the timely and accurate updating of Salesforce records. 
    Coordinate lead generation administrative actions and follow-through. 
Employment Services Marketing. Collaborate with the Marketing Department to improve the profile, influence and reach of the OA’s employments services:
•    Ensure that Employment presence on website, social media, portal and App are kept up to date, relevant and engaging and in accordance with OA Marketing guidelines;
•    Coordinate bi-weekly employment newsletters to update jobseekers on OAED news and to promote current job postings and upcoming events;
•    Assist in the planning and delivery of employment services campaigns. 

The post holder may be required to carry out other duties that can reasonably be considered within the scope and purpose of the job and aptitudes of the job holder.

Qualifications/ Skills/ Knowledge:
•    A Level or equivalent, with good passes in GCSE Maths & English; 
•    A capable Microsoft Office user, including Power Point and Excel;
•    Proficient in the use of web content management systems, social media and other digital channels, able to write and post effective content;
•    Previous user experience with Salesforce or another CRM system preferred;
•    Knowledge and understanding of the culture, values and organisation of the Armed Forces an advantage.

Experience:
•    Experience of working in a customer service environment, online, over the phone and face to face;
•    Experience of event planning, administration and  delivery;
•    Previous experience of involvement with the planning and delivery of low level marketing campaigns preferred.
•    Experience of managing a membership group including generating members and ongoing engagement would be an advantage.

Personal Attributes:
•    Self-starter with the ability to be flexible, adaptable and adopt a positive approach to change. 
•    Well organised with strong planning skills and ability to prioritise, manage a busy workload and multitask.
•    Confident, self-motivated and proactive with ability to use own initiative.  Ability to work with minimal supervision.
•    Proven verbal and written communicator with strong attention to detail.
•    Willingness to take on new tasks and develop new processes.
•    Excellent team player and listener who enjoys engaging with customers / clients

About the Role

This exciting position will increase the profile of Circle through effective, marketing, communications, PR, collaborations and corporate partnerships. You will be directly line managed by the CEO and sit within the Senior Management Team (SMT). The SMT is led directly by the CEO and Director of Operations. The role will provide the post-holder with opportunities to deliver key strategic inputs to the organisation’s long-term strategy whilst also providing line management experience with a junior post-holder, secondees and volunteers. It will include both strategic and operational responsibilities across communications and organisational partnerships. You’ll also support the CEO to achieve the agreed annual Corporate partnership target through establishing a robust and sustainable pipeline of corporate prospects. 

About you

The role will require a creative-thinker and relationship builder with experience in delivering outstanding brand and partnerships growth. You will be a brilliant communicator, with a track record of creating mutually-beneficial partnerships. You have robust experience managing marketing/ brand strategies and partnerships and have a passion for supporting young people into work. Ideally, you will be an adaptable team player able to support the wider organisation when necessary whilst continuing to manage your own work load. 

Key responsibilities: 

Communications

• Use critical thinking, insights, historic data and marketing trends to create big-picture ideas and strategies across the marketing, PR and partnerships department
• Produce clear, consistent and creative content across digital, face-to-face and print for Circle’s existing social, funding and corporate networks 
• Use content management systems and data to deliver successful campaigns, maintaining growth of the social media accounts
• Content ideation, coordination of photo/video shoots and potentially some hands on content creation
• Design and management of organisational marketing collateral 
• Communications for funders, customers and corporates
• Line management of junior post-holder, secondees and volunteers
• Deliverables could include email mailers, press releases, marketing and advertising assets, promotional content, online blogs and fundraising collateral
• There may be times when content scheduling will be required.

Partnerships

• Identify and secure new corporate income by developing relationships and devising mutually beneficial partnerships 
• Oversee collaborative projects previous examples include working with retailers, designers, photographers as well as other charities/ non-profits
• Monitor, develop and maintain existing stakeholder relationships including maintaining corporate marketing plans and community/celebration events
• Secure in-kind support from corporate organisations as appropriate
• Conduct research on corporate prospects, including CSR and sponsorship strategies 
• Represent Circle at relevant networking events to deliver growth.

You’ll be a great fit for this role if you have…

• Excellent attention to detail 
• Held responsibility for marketing plans, content and client-facing partnership management
• knowledge and experience of a range of corporate partnership approaches such as sponsorship, cause related marketing, pro bono support, charity of the year schemes, strategic partnerships and short-term appeals
• Led a small team and delegated time-restricted workloads
• Interest in social welfare, young people and fashion
• Understanding of the social enterprise and non-profit sector.

What we offer in return

Due to the recent securing of long-term funding and a new pilot programme at Circle, this is an exciting opportunity to make your mark in a unique role at a time of substantial growth. As a small organisation, we offer exceptional learning and development opportunities with mentoring available through our network. We also provide the scope for you to learn about additional areas of the business and to network with industry leaders in the non-profit, retail and fashion industries. In order to find the right person for the role, we are adaptable. The holiday package is 24 days' annual leave + bank holidays and we will provide you with an extra day off for your birthday!

Due to the nature of the role, the successful candidate must be willing to undertake a DBS check for the duration of their employment at Circle.

National Numeracy is seeking a proactive and dynamic Head of Communications to build on a successful period and drive our comms in the new decade.

National Numeracy is an independent charity that focuses on adults and children with low levels of numeracy. We aim to challenge prevailing attitudes, influence public policy and research, and identify and promote effective approaches to improving numeracy. Where possible, we will work in partnership with others to achieve these aims. Founded in 2012, the work of National Numeracy is carried out with support from key partner organisations and funders. We are a small team applying our experience and dedication to address the frequently neglected yet essential role of numeracy in everyone’s everyday lives.

National Numeracy has recently developed a 5-year strategy, which launches in 2020. You will take the lead on implementing the communications strand of this work, aiming to raising the profile and awareness of the work of National Numeracy and ensure that it continues to cement its position as the ‘go to’ place for anyone seeking information or help relating to numeracy within the UK.

You will oversee the day-to-day running of the communications team and its work across a range of channels. You will also work closely with the Chief Executive, trustees and senior management team, and be involved in various aspects of communications, external affairs and marketing including managing our digital offer and ensuring the success of national campaigns. You will lead on the strands of activity relating to raising awareness and work with the senior team on policy and strategy.  

Main Duties:

• Lead, develop and implement the 5-year communications strategy.
• Create effective, integrated and dynamic communications through a range of channels to ensure KPIs are met.
• Work with the team to develop, manage and implement the content and SEO strategy, across NN website and social media.
• Support the CEO, senior management team and trustees in public-facing influencing activities
• Oversee production of reports, editorial, and other material, and act as brand guardian for National Numeracy’s messaging and tone of voice.
• Lead NN’s media work, by managing excellent relationships with journalists and partner media teams, developing pitches and press releases, and working closely with PR agencies.
• Maintain an excellent understanding of the external communications environment including the news and social media agenda, ensure the team is prepared to respond to breaking communications opportunities.
• Manage relationships with stakeholder content teams, bloggers, and high-profile figures working on the public representation of numeracy.
• Tell success stories; unearth case studies from learners and oversee their use across NN channels and wider media.
• Manage NN’s long-term measurement of public attitudes towards maths; conduct annual nationwide surveys, work with the NN data analyst to interpret new reports and datasets.
• Lead and line manage the comms team.
• Work closely with other operational leads within the organisation, providing strategic communications advice and practical support to ensure successful delivery of the wider work of the charity.
• Work with the finance team to manage budgets where appropriate.

You will be:

• Dynamic, enthusiastic and self-motivated
• Able to work both independently and as part of a team
• A creative thinker keen to use your initiative to support the overall aims of the organisation
• Well organised with good time management and able to prioritise
• Experienced at building and sustaining professional relationships online, on the phone and in person
• Numerate and will identify with the importance of numeracy and the aims of the organisation
• Resilient and prepared to see tasks through to finish
• Good at detail, spotting mistakes, anticipating problems and finding alternative solutions.

You will have (essential)

• Excellent written skills, able to create effective copy for a range of audiences.
• Degree level education or equivalent experience.
• Good experience of a media, PR or public affairs environment.
• Proven skills in a broad range of software packages including word processing, spreadsheets, presentation / graphics and database, CRM, CMS, website analytics.
• Excellent attention to detail and proof-reading skills.
• Proven organisational, time management and decision-making skills.
• Experience of managing people and leading projects.
• Excellent interpersonal and verbal communication skills.
• Experience delivering and implementing a communications strategy.

You will have (desired):

• Experience of working in the third sector or in an education/maths environment.
• Experience of securing content and editorial partnerships.
• Experience of overseeing website re-platforming projects from start to finish.

We are offering: 

• 25 days’ holiday a year
• a supportive approach to career development
• company pension scheme 
• a flexible approach to working 
• on-site parking or easy walk from Lewes train and bus stations 
• £39,000 - £41,000 per annum pro rata

National Numeracy offers a supportive working environment. We are a friendly team and have regular team events. We take life-long learning seriously and support all staff members to continue their learning journey during their time at NN. 

National Numeracy is based in Lewes, East Sussex but works with a national remit. There may be some UK travel associated with this post. 

*This job description doesn't constitute a promise or guarantee of employment

**National Numeracy retains the right to change or assign other duties to this position as required.

We are looking for a talented, dynamic Marketing & Communications Manager to come and join our small but ambitious Charity that supports two specialist hospitals. 

Royal Brompton & Harefield Hospitals Charity has bold plans for 2020 and beyond – the role of Marketing & Communications Manager is vital to delivering them, whilst working closely with internal colleagues and stakeholders across the Royal Brompton and Harefield Hospitals Foundation Trust.

The role answers directly in to the Chief Executive to reflect the pivotal nature both in planning and delivery.

About you

Our communications strategy has grown out of all recognition over the years and as a result, the Charity is entering an exciting period.

You should be well versed in harnessing marketing and communications skills across a range of online and offline channels in order to drive audience growth. As a small Charity, it is imperative that we retain and nurture our existing supporter base too by providing ongoing opportunities for them to engage – from fundraising events, to news stories about our appeals.

Supporting two world-class hospitals that treat serious heart and lung conditions means many patient stories are shared with us. You will lead the strategy to share these stories in a way that is engaging and emotive, and that is integrated across our channels.

You will be working across different projects alongside the fundraising team, clinicians at the Trust and within the Marketing Department; you will be extremely well organised with the ability to prioritise should deadlines change.

You will manage the Digital and Marketing Executive and you will both be at the heart of a new strategy which takes the Charity in an exciting and ambitious direction. 

Amongst other channels, you will oversee the Charity website, working with the Digital and Marketing Executive to add new content, upload supporter stories, manage the online shop and share our fundraising stories and events. You will also write and edit a twice-yearly Charity magazine that is read by thousands of supporters. As the Marketing Manager you will be a brand guardian to the Charity, ensuring that branding is clear and consistent on all materials.

This is a role never short of inspiration and the right candidate will help make a real difference to hundreds of thousands of patients each year, from babies with congenital heart defects to adults in need of a life-saving transplant,

Do you think you have what it takes to make a difference?  If so, we want to hear from you. Please submit a CV and covering letter. Deadline for responses is Monday 27th January.   Interviews will take place on Wednesday 5th February.

We are medium sized charity with a high profile and fast-moving media narrative.  We need an experienced and dynamic communications manager to help promote and build our presence who has an awareness of how to handle sensitive topics.

We are looking for a comms manager with significant experience of digital to join our team.  We want to build our presence to increase donations and promote pro-migration messaging and create more structured campaigns across all social media channels. We’re active on Facebook, Instagram and Twitter and want to grow our audience to encourage more people to support us.

We work in a high-pressured environment, so a calm resilience is important. You’ll value collaboration and will be a natural communicator as well as a digital expert. If you appreciate audience insight, the importance of value-based messaging, why story telling matters and have a strong understanding of the role of digital in changing attitudes we’d love to hear from you.

Job Description

Develop and implement a digital comms strategy for Care4Calais including social media, website, online engagement and email marketing, all geared towards achieving greater visibility and engagement.

Responsibilities will include:

• Day to day management of social media channels including growth of Instagram and twitter audiences
• Implement and develop a digital engagement strategy, including search engine optimisation, across all our on-line content
• Generate awareness of Care4Calais and refugee protection issues.  Keep up to date with sector developments and news  
• Continually improve website to provide trusted, interesting, informative and personalised online content which is up to date
• Evaluate and communicate statistics and results on our digital offer
• Keep abreast of development in the digital arena, identify new digital opportunities
• Liaising with volunteers and partners on the ground and translating this into interesting, bitesize pieces of content for social media.

Personal Specification

Knowledge

• Understanding of or empathy with the refugee and migration sector
• Up-to-date knowledge of and genuine interest in content strategy, user experience principles/design techniques and emerging digital trends

Skills

• Excellent, professional knowledge of how to produce engaging social media content
• Excellent copywriter with an ability to translate complex and sensitive narratives into easily accessible online stories
• Ability to respond creatively to a challenging media narrative
• Ability to maintain and develop a brand, working within messaging guidelines and using the appropriate tone of voice
• Excellent planning and organisational skills with ability to negotiate and manage multiple priorities - practical, pragmatic and effective
• Exceptional communication, collaboration, influencing and problem-solving skills
• Excellent coaching skills
• Ability to maintain positive relationships

Experience 

• Producing and publishing optimised, accessible social media and website content for a range of audiences
• Using content management systems and data analytics packages
• Using data and research to shape decisions and improve outcomes
• Working on digital projects using an agile methodology
• Experience of working on sensitive issues and/or politically controversial topics

Please provide a covering letter that explains why you are suitable for this role and why you want to work with Care4Calais - we will ONLY consider applications that are accompanied by a covering letter.