Anchor Hanover Group is the largest provider of specialist housing and care for people in later life, employing more than 9,000 people across England. We provide more than 60,000 homes for older people and are a trusted care provider with more than 100 care homes.

We know that quality services start with quality people. We work hard to be recognised as a leading employer and are committed to retaining and attracting the best in our industry.

At Anchor Hanover Group we believe in values. We are Accountable, Respectful, Courageous and Honest. We believe our people should be proud of the work they do making a difference to society and our customers.

About the role

This is an exciting opportunity to join a multi-award-winning communications team and gain experience in a varied role at the cutting edge of the housing and care sector.  

You will plan and implement public relations activity to support the delivery and achievement of Anchor Hanover’s vision and strategic goals, with a particular focus on property, housing and care.

You will lead on PR activity for new developments, working with our retained PR agency to deliver activity.

You will be a keen writer with excellent communication skills and develop case studies and press materials focusing on heart-warming news stories to showcase the great people and activity taking place in Anchor Hanover locations across the country.

Alongside these responsibilities you will also:

• Manage reactive media enquiries in a busy press office environment and the rota for out of hours.
• Support operational teams and create then implement PR campaigns across all services including care, housing and new developments.
• Support a strong Communications Team, to deliver against KPIs, business and communications objectives.

About you

You will be educated to degree level, have excellent written and verbal communication skills and have experience in public relations, either in-house or from an agency role.

You will have a good understanding of the media and new media environment, be creative and have a good eye for detail.  

You will have the ability to engage with and influence people at different levels. Work well under pressure and to deadlines, managing multiple exciting projects.

Our Benefits

As England’s largest not-for-profit provider of care and housing for older people, we’re able to negotiate great deals and benefits for our people. Here are just a few of the things you’ll get when you work with Anchor Hanover Group:

• 25 days holiday plus bank holidays
• Buy and sell annual leave
• Exclusive discounts on high-street shopping
• 20% off mobile phone contracts
• 25% off Private Healthcare
• Contributory pension, 4% from you and 4% from us

To apply, please send your CV and covering letter via the apply button.

NCVO has a reputation as an authoritative voice for the charity sector: our robust, actionable policy positions and campaigns are built upon a strong research and evidence base and an engaged membership. You’ll help us to build on this reputation through excellent communications.

You’ll get involved in a range of projects, you’ll likely have a background in public relations or a similar area, but it won’t be all you want to do in your next role.

You’ll support staff with media work, find opportunities to highlight our messages, and also develop relationships with our members to help showcase their work. You’ll also help us create content for our own channels, such as email and social media.

You’ll be part of the communications team at NCVO, which is responsible for media and internal communications, as well as parliamentary and stakeholder relations, and you’ll work closely with colleagues in our digital and marketing teams. Coordinating our communications to make sure our messages are heard by the right audiences at the right time will be an important aspect of your job.

We’re looking for someone with the judgement to help us frame our issues in the right way and the writing ability to help us explain our work clearly. We’re looking for someone with excellent news sense and political judgement, and who has the initiative to spot issues and deal with them sensitively and effectively.

NCVO is a positive and supportive place to work, and you’ll be joining us at an exciting time as we get the ball rolling on a new strategy to inform our future priorities.

NCVO is fully committed to equity, diversity and inclusion in our sector. We want this to be reflected in the diversity of the people who work for us and we welcome applications from people from all backgrounds and identities. We particularly welcome applications from disabled and Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic (BAME) candidates as BAME and disabled people are currently under-represented in NCVO. As part of our commitment to employing disabled people, all disabled candidates who meet the minimum requirement for all competencies on the person specification, will be guaranteed an interview.

If you have access needs or require reasonable adjustments as part of the recruitment process, please let us know.

*This post was previously advertised in October 2019. Previous applicants need not apply*

How to apply

Please visit our website to download the job description and apply.

Closing date: 9.00 Tuesday 10 March 2020

Interviews: Thursday 19 March 2020

If you have any queries regarding our vacancies or experience any issues downloading or submitting your application form, please email HR or phone us.

About NCVO

Each day, millions of people make a difference to the causes they believe in through voluntary organisations and volunteering.

This thriving voluntary sector and volunteer movement are essential for a better society – especially in times of challenge and change.

That’s why, inspired and empowered by our 14,000 members, NCVO champions the voluntary sector and volunteering. We do this by connecting, representing and supporting voluntary organisations, from the smallest community groups to the largest charities.

NCVO is an equal opportunities employer and we welcome applications from everyone. Charity No. 225922

Benefits for NCVO employees

NCVO offers attractive benefits including: 25 days’ annual leave (for full-time staff and pro-rata for part-time staff) and the option to purchase up to five more days each year, take 35 hours of volunteering leave per year, subsidised gym membership, season ticket loan, flexible working including opportunities to work from home/off-site, generous contributions to a stakeholder pension scheme and training and development opportunities. We are located a short walk from London King’s Cross station in a modern accessible building, overlooking Regent’s canal. 

The Mulberry Centre (TMC) is an award-winning cancer information and support centre and an independent charity, based on the grounds of the West Middlesex University Hospital in Isleworth, West London. It has been open for over 18 years and has provided services and support to more than 15,000 people.

The Mulberry Centre plans to grow and diversify our income, particularly from unrestricted sources, to sustain and develop our work.  We are seeking a Fundraising and Communications Manager role to work closely with the Executive Director and the Fundraising Committee.

The Fundraising and Communications Manager will develop and deliver an integrated and effective fundraising and communications strategy to grow income and to raise our profile in the community. You will have specific role/portfolio responsibility for relationships with trusts and foundations, HNWIs, corporates, community supporters and volunteer fundraisers. You will also line manage a part-time Fundraising and Communications Officer who will be responsible for developing and executing an integrated communications plan for the Centre and the fundraising activities.

We are looking for an experienced and talented fundraiser with successful line management experience. The candidate will have proven ability to research and develop winning fundraising applications, negotiate sponsorship deals and develop and maintain positive relationships with donors.

They will need to be a natural multi-tasker and have the flexibility to manage a varied workload, juggling responsibility for meeting bid deadlines, reporting to funders and managing key corporate, HNWI, community and key fundraising volunteer accounts. With attention to detail and excellent written and verbal presentation, you will also have the negotiation and project management skills to co-ordinate the production of complex bids and budgets. 

To apply, please refer to the Information Pack and email a comprehensive CV and a covering letter showing evidence of how you meet the personal specification of the role no later than 5pm on Wednesday 11th March 2020.  We will not be accepting CV's only.

Campaigns Manager

BookTrust, Battersea

Contract: Full time, Permanent

Salary £38-45k commensurate with experience

We are looking for an experienced communications professional to help develop and deliver high profile and impactful behaviour change campaigns that will get children and families reading. The successful candidate will work collaboratively with multi-disciplinary teams and external partners to design and deliver campaigns across owned, earned and paid channels. Insight driven, you will combine strong strategic skills with expert project management, translating strategy into action.

BookTrust is the UK's largest children's reading charity. We are dedicated to getting children reading. Each year we reach 3.9 million children across the UK with books, resources and support to help develop a love of reading.

Want to join us? To find out more about who we are and for details on how to apply, please visit our website. Please submit your CV and a covering letter of no more than two pages outlining your suitability in relation to the person specification.
 
Closing date:           Monday, 24th February 2020 at 09:00
Interview dates:       First round interviews on 27th February (TBC)
                                Second round interviews in the week commencing 16th March or 23rd March (TBC) 

BookTrust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children.

An exciting opportunity has arisen to join the Sported team as our Marketing Coordinator. Sported passionately believes in the role of sport to transform the lives of young people. Particularly, those living in deprived areas. We have been highly influential in building the credibility and effectiveness of sport for change and have the UK’s largest network of grass roots clubsWe are looking for a highly motivated and self-driven team player with excellent organisational and communications skills, ready to take on this new UK wide role at our London office.

You will be responsible for leading, shaping and delivering Sported’s external communications activities. In this varied role, you will work across the different functions of the organisation and with our UK field team. Your main responsibilities will focus on providing social media, marketing and brand support to promote the charity’s work and to support interactions with members and volunteers.

The ultimate measure of success in this role is supporting key stakeholders produce consistent, effective material which conveys our key messages, plus using social media to increase awareness of our activity and the impact we have.

Are you a dynamic public affairs professional who wants to represent musicians and look after their interests?

Central London – Senior Public Affairs Manager

One-year maternity cover – circa £40k

This is an exciting time for a senior public affairs professional to join the ISM, the leading professional body for musicians with a reputation for its top rate services and campaigning. The ISM has doubled in size over the past 10 years and now has close on 10,000 members who come from every part of the music world.

You will be an experienced public affairs professional with strong campaigning and managerial skills. You will be a proactive and dynamic problem solver with a real passion for making a difference to the lives of musicians at this time of momentous change. You will have at least five years’ experience as a public affairs professional and you will have a thorough grasp of all campaigning techniques.

A team player, you will thrive on going the extra mile and working in a fast-paced creative environment where the ability to multitask and work collaboratively across different disciplines is vital. You will have excellent written and interpersonal skills with great attention to detail.

You will be joining a professional staff team based in Bayswater, London where the emphasis is on good communication and team work.

To apply please send a full CV and covering letter saying why you are right the person for the job.

Closing date is Monday 10 March 2020 at 9.00 a.m. Interviews will be held during the following two weeks.

TEDI-London are currently recruiting for an Interim Communications, PR and Events Executive to join our team based in London for an immediate start on an exciting 2-3-month project. You will be working on a part-full time basis and in return, you will receive a highly competitive salary of circa £40,000 inclusive of London weighting/Equivalent Day Rate.

Hours:

- A minimum of 21 hours across 3 days a week (part-time)
- Up to 35 hours across 5 days a week (full-time)

Who are we?

TEDI-London is an innovative new higher education institution in London wholly focused on engineering, co-founded by Arizona State University, King’s College London, and UNSW Sydney.

Our vision is to transform engineering education to transform lives – both for students and for the users of the products they design and make. Our mission is to attract and empower individuals and partners from diverse backgrounds and perspectives to develop the skills and confidence to create practical real-world solutions that advance how we live as a global community. This is an exciting time to join the team and to take a significant lead in the shape and direction of our activities.

The role:

As Interim Communications, PR and Events Executive, you will be working on our TEDI-London launch. We are an unusual start-up with a fantastic story to tell. Ensuring innovative and effective delivery you will be an experienced communications professional with broad skills across the communications mix - including social media. You will have the opportunity to work across a range of projects connected to our launch, leveraging an exciting new brand and proposition.

What personal traits we are looking for in our Interim Communications, PR and Events Executive:

- Top-tier media relations experience & high quality news  writing skills essential.
- Experienced in drafting and delivering communications strategies and plans for events.
- Comfortable with developing and delivering thought  leadership strategies for C-suite level personnel.
- A willingness to be ‘hands-on’ and support across  the marcomms function on a variety of projects.
- Experience managing agencies.
- A flexible and ‘can-do’ approach to work.
- Ability to travel to Canada Water a minimum of two days  a week to work with the team.

What desirable traits we are looking for in our Interim Communications, PR and Events Executive:

- Internal communications experience.
- HE, skills, education background or experience.

What we can offer you as our Interim Communications, PR and Events Executive:

- A unique opportunity to work on a start-up in the HE Sector.
- Fast-paced, interesting environment.
- Friendly, highly skilled team at the forefront of their professional area.
- Large launch event as focus of contract.
- Opportunity for further work for the right candidate.

We are a small, inclusive and friendly team committed to recruiting diverse team members. We particularly welcome applications from BAME candidates who are currently underrepresented within our team.

If you feel you are the right candidate for the role as our Interim Communications, PR and Events Executive, then please click ‘apply’ now! We’d love to hear from you!

Job Title: Fundraising Officer

Contract: One year fixed term.

Part time:  (21hours p/w)
Salary range: ££ 26,000 (pro rata) (£15,600 actual salary)

Closing Date:  3rd March 2020

Core Arts- a leading creative mental health charity in London  are looking for an enthusiastic and creative person to become part of our Fundraising team to assist the Deputy Director in fundraising bids. Ideally we are looking for someone who loves working as part of a team and is willing to learn and support applications for funds.  The role involves fundraising from Trusts, Foundations, Lottery and Statutory funds plus assisting in the PR of the Charity.

The person needs to be organised and efficient, eager to learn about our ethos and personalised way of working. The ideal candidate would have a passion for persuasive writing, they will be excellent administrators with good attention to detail, with an understanding of how the creative arts improves wellbeing. 

The successful candidate will have excellent communication skills -both written and oral; be happy working independently but also in collaboration with others; have good arithmetic ability. Fundraising experience is preferred but not necessary.  More important is an understanding of the importance of creativity and education to improve adults mental health.

To apply please email a relevant CV and a Covering Letter explaining what has motivated you to apply for the role and how you feel you meet the requirements of the role to  Giuliana Molinari 

Please look at the Core Arts website for a full job description.

Our members and supporters are at the heart of our Party. They are our movement - our voters, canvassers, donors, social media influencers, champions, activists, officers, volunteers, representatives and candidates. We are committed to ensuring our members and supporters feel engaged with and valued by the Party, whether they are individual activists, donors, or part of our regional branch network.

The Women’s Equality Party is seeking an ambitious Membership Manager to oversee and deliver  the membership and supporter journey to engage and retain our existing members and supporter base, including supporting our branches, and grow our movement by driving acquisition of new members.

You will have excellent relationship and data management skills, along with demonstrable experience of managing a membership or loyalty scheme. Experience of supporting local groups would also be an advantage.

This role presents an exciting and unique opportunity for the post-holder to make it their own. The Party’s central office is a small, dynamic team and as well as two direct reports, you will work closely with our communications and campaigns staff.

We are looking for someone passionate about equality, self-driven and innovative with a commitment to ensuring the success of our movement. We are looking for someone with the following skills and experience:

• Practical and thorough knowledge and understanding of managing a membership scheme, with experience of leading a membership or loyalty scheme.
• Experience of building and developing relationships with a range of stakeholders and a demonstrable ability to develop and maintain effective working relationships with a range of groups and individuals.
• Experience of delivering multi-channel marketing campaigns and the ability to use digital marketing tools.
• Extensive experience of using CRM/stakeholder management systems and interrogating data and reporting.
• Ability to analyse data and develop information into reports for wider dissemination or presentation.
• Knowledge of GDPR, political party regulations and other legislation concerning membership, or demonstrable ability to quickly acquire this.
• Highly organised with excellent prioritisation skills and the ability to work to competing deadlines.
• Ability to work flexibly, responding to changing priorities and demands.
• Excellent communication skills including oral, copywriting and editing.
• Strong understanding of and commitment to the Women’s Equality Party’s aims and mission.
• Prior line management experience.
• Experience of supporting and developing branches or local groups. 
• Ability to travel throughout the UK and work away from London from time to time, including occasional overnight stays
• Willingness to undertake training and to develop new skills in response to the organisation’s changing needs.

The Women’s Equality Party values equality and diversity, and welcomes applications from candidates regardless of sex, race, disability, age, sexual orientation, gender reassignment, religion or belief, marital status, or pregnancy and maternity.

To apply for this role, please submit to us:

• an up-to-date CV, 
• a supporting statement addressing the requirements of the person specification (maximum two sides),
• an equal opportunities monitoring form (optional)

Please email applications no later than 23.59pm on Sunday 1st March Interviews will be held the week commencing 9th March.

Further details can be found on our website.

We're looking for a Design and Publications Officer to join the Green Party's Communications Team. This is an exciting role where you'll play an integral part in managing the Green Party's brand and ensuring that our messaging and visual representation is consistent across the country.

You'll work alongside our press, campaigns, social media, events and membership officers, as well as assisting local parties, in translating Green Party messaging into engaging visual content. This is a role for someone proactive who wants to make a significant contribution to design development not wait for a perfect brief before they can get stuck in.

For the Faith and in the Service of Humanity

ST. JOHN OF JERUSALEM EYE HOSPITAL GROUP

Title: Fundraising Officer

Salary: Circa £28,000 to £33,000 p.a.

Contract length: Permanent

Hours: Full-time
Location: Clerkenwell - London

Closing date: 28th February 2020

St John of Jerusalem Eye Hospital Group (SJEHG) is the only charitable provider of expert eye care in the Palestinian Territories and East Jerusalem. We have been treating patients regardless of their ethnicity, religion, or ability to pay for over 135 years. Our sight-saving work is carried out against challenging and difficult odds to the highest international standards. 

We are looking for an experienced Fundraising Officer to significantly increase the Hospital’s voluntary income, through the development and management of mid-value fundraising appeals and stewardship of mid-level and regular donors. In addition, the post holder will be required to provide finance, event, admin, and communications support to two established fundraising committees.

You must have proven experience in community and events fundraising. You should demonstrate experience in building trusted, long term relationships with donors and volunteers. You should possess a record of achieving income targets, in addition to being familiar with a donor data base and an understanding of data analysis, queries and reports. Experience of working in a charitable organization is desirable.

We offer an attractive benefits package including 25 days of annual leave, pension scheme, life insurance, season ticket loan, and training and development opportunities. We have a dynamic and hardworking employee environment based in a well-equipped attractive building only a5 minutes’ walk away from Barbican and Farringdon station.

The closing date for receipt of application is Friday 28th February 2020. Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.

RedbridgeCVS is the umbrella body for voluntary and community organisations in the London Borough of Redbridge. We are currently running Health and Wellbeing projects commissioned by Public Health Redbridge and Redbridge CCG.
The Social Prescribing project aims at supporting local residents referred by GP practices in Redbridge, who might face diabetes, low level mental ill-health or social isolation.
We are looking for an administrator to contribute to the efficient running of the Social Prescribing project’s administration systems and processes by working with the Manager, Coordinators and Social Prescribing Advisors. 

We are looking for an ambitious individual who is passionate about giving children the best start in life.

Home-Start Barnet is a voluntary organisation committed to promoting the welfare of families with young children. Our volunteers support families experiencing difficulties by visiting them regularly in their own homes and offering them friendship, emotional and practical help.

As the Fundraising and Communications Officer, you will develop relationships with businesses and community groups to increase sustainable funding and enable Home-Start Barnet to deliver programmes of support to vulnerable families. We’re looking for someone who has experience in a fundraising environment and is confident at building and managing external relationships.

You will also manage Home-Start Barnet’s social media and online resources such as the website, Facebook, twitter and Instagram, and develop print resources in order to promote the organisation and support the fundraising effort.

We are looking for a Email Marketing Officer to plan and deliver high impact email acquisition and retention marketing activity with a particular focus on acquiring rehomers and donors. In this role you will oversee email campaign planning, from the moment of ‘opt in’ through to onboarding and email promotions.

About us

Battersea is here for every dog and cat and has been since 1860. We are a leading animal welfare charity and over the last 150 years we’ve grown from one home in London to three rescuing and rehoming centres across the South East. With c500 staff and 1000 volunteers, we have cared for over three million vulnerable animals We also campaign tirelessly to make things better for dogs and cats; sharing our expertise and educating the public and policymakers about responsible pet ownership. Join us and make a difference for every dog and cat.

Our Marketing & Communications department

Battersea’s Marketing & Communications department is responsible for communicating the breadth of the organisation’s work in an engaging and memorable way. Though our award-winning campaigns, we use our influence to affect change for dogs and cats within and beyond our gates; building Battersea’s reputation on a national and international scale. Our work involves everything from innovative integrated advertising campaigns to rehome our animals, to supporting other departments with their strategic objectives. We also manage Battersea’s online communities, offer brand guidance, deliver innovative digital activity, and manage internal communications, ensuring that staff and volunteers stay informed and engaged. The department’s ultimate goal is to raise awareness of Battersea’s work, so we can be here for more dogs and cats.

Within the Marketing & Commercial department sits the Digital team. Responsible for Battersea’s digital output, our goal is to drive innovation and impact online. We manage Battersea’s website, and lead its digital products, campaigns and advertising – all to increase awareness of Battersea’s work and engage people with the need to support our dogs and cats.

What we can offer you

Our dedicated people mean that we can be here for every dog and cat. Whether you are sharing an office with our dogs or directly caring for our cats, our animals show their appreciation every day. There is no better reward than seeing the difference you make to the lives of our dogs and cats first-hand; although we also provide a wide range of employee benefits, including:

• 28 days of annual leave (plus 8 days paid public holidays) per year

• Generous pension contributions – up to 10% employer contribution

• Free healthcare cash plan, where you can claim for a range of treatment including dental (£120), optical (£120), physiotherapy, chiropody and acupuncture (£300) every year

• Annual interest-free season ticket loans

• Discounted gym memberships and cycle to work schemes

• Life insurance

So, if you are passionate about dogs, cats and about our work, then we’d like to hear from you.

For full details, including our job applicant privacy notice, please download our recruitment pack. You can apply by visiting our website. All applications must be submitted before the closing date advertised.