Head of Global Health Communications & Stakeholder Engagement Ref: MHNCC1226

Faculty of Medicine and Health
Salary: £51,034 to £59,135 p.a. pro rata
Full-time, fixed-term until 31st March 2022

Are you a highly collaborative communications professional looking for a new challenge? Do you have experience of international development and an appreciation for the difference research can make to people’s health and wellbeing? Do you know how to build and manage relationships with individual, institutional and governmental stakeholders in low- and middle-income countries (LMICs)? An exciting opportunity has arisen to raise the profile of NIHR’s innovative global health programme, which supports applied health research for the direct and primary benefit of people in LMICs.

Through the Global Health Research Programme, the NIHR:

• Invests in applied health research relevant to the unmet needs of LMIC communities, health system priorities and the evolving global burden of disease;
• Trains, develops and connects future leaders in applied global health research and strengthens the research capacity of LMICs at individual, institutional and system level;
• Is committed to establishing equitable partnerships between LMIC and UK researchers and involving LMIC communities in research design and delivery.

In terms of communications, you will lead a small, cross-centre working group responsible for global health communications, building on their work to date. You will be a member of the NIHR Communications Programme Board (CPB) and work with CPB members on integrating global health research into relevant work-streams (Press Office, social media, website, internal communications, etc.).

In terms of stakeholder engagement, you will establish and lead a network of individuals involved with stakeholder engagement from NIHR coordinating centres, DHSC and potentially global health partner organisations. You will represent both communications and stakeholder engagement on the Cross-NIHR Global Health Research Coordinating Group, chaired by DHSC.

Your organisational base will be the NIHR Clinical Research Network (CRN) Coordinating Centre (which is provided jointly by the University of Leeds and Guy’s and St Thomas’s NHS Foundation Trust) and your direct report will be to the NIHR Director of Communications.

The employer for this post will be the University of Leeds.

This post will be based in London.

To explore the post further or for any queries you may have, please contact Frances Beves, NIHR Director of Communications on +44 (0)20 3328 6741. 

Closing date: 1st May 2020

The University of Leeds is committed to providing equal opportunities for all and offers a range of family friendly policies. The University is a charter member of Athena SWAN and holds the Bronze award. We will be happy to consider job share applications and are committed to flexible working for all our employees.

We are looking for an enthusiastic, passionate and self-motivated  Philanthropy Manager (Middle East), to join our thriving Partnerships and Philanthropy Team.

Our Fundraising, Brand & Marketing department exists to inspire millions of people – from individuals to large corporate organisations – to support our quest for change. Together, we save children's lives, fight for their rights and help them fulfil their potential.

The Philanthropy Manager (Middle East) will:

• Support the delivery of our Middle East strategy, building long lasting, highly engaged philanthropic relationships

• Proactively lead, cultivate & steward major donors in the region predominantly with a focus on 6 figure gifts

• Exercise influence to drive greater impact across the team and wider organisation, helping further our mission for children

• Work with senior volunteers, consult and work with senior stakeholders and the Chief Executive's office

• The role will also support the development of team members, playing a key role in supporting the success of others in developing long standing major donor relationships.

To be successful you will have extensive experience of working within an account management or fundraising environment. You will also have excellent communication skills both face-to-face and on the phone. In addition, you will have:

• Strong inter-personal, influencing and relationship building skills with the ability to work with senior stakeholders, across teams and build strong internal and external networks

• Excellent written skills, knowledge of proposal development, and the creation of compelling communications for donors

• The ability to plan, prioritise and manage a varied workload to meet deadlines; with experience of working in dynamic, exciting and fast paced environment.

• An understanding of Supporter Databases with excellent IT skills including Word, Excel and Powerpoint

At Save the Children we are committed to the safeguarding and protection of children in our work. We will do everything possible to ensure that only those who are suitable to work with children are recruited to work for us. This post is subject to a range of vetting checks including a criminal records disclosure.

Our mission is to inspire breakthroughs in the way the world treats children and to achieve immediate and lasting change in their lives. If you share our mission, are passionate about making it happen and strongly believe you can contribute then join us and we'll give you every opportunity to succeed. We look forward to hearing from you.

Closing date: 26th April 2020. Please note that we will be reviewing applications on a rolling basis and may schedule video interviews before the closing date. 

The Coach Core Foundation is an employment and education charity that uses a community sports apprenticeship to target NEET 16+ year olds and have them not only change their future pathways but also become a positive coaching influence in communities that need the provision most.  By positioning ourselves as the springboard into a new career pathway, we are able to work with young people, employers and sector partners from around the UK to ensure we create a truly impactful programme offer for all involved.

We now embark on the next chapter of our journey with a strategic goal to grow the charity so that we can transition successfully whilst also furthering our reputation as the sectors most successful ‘bridge back into employment/education’ apprenticeship programme.  Our ultimate goal is to grow and bring the multiple, long term programme benefits to more young people, employers and communities around the UK.

We are now hiring a Digital Manager to drive, shape and lead the digital strategy and profile of the charity at this key time. 

Encompassing a wide range of responsibilities at a very exciting stage on our journey, the principal duties will include:

• undertake the management of all current Coach Core social channels, leading the future scoping, development and strategy linked to this.We need these channels to really speak to our different audiences at different times so this will require an experienced, creative mind to consistently deliver this effectively;

• manage the Coach Core website to maintain and enhance our content and messaging (linked to the above);

• own and review our current branding and marketing strategies and where possible, drive new and innovative ways of ensuring the Coach Core brand, ethos and impact is felt across the sector;

• be proactive in your approach to regularly reviewing the current sports and political landscape so Coach Core can align and respond whenever possible;

• be responsible for the budget, planning and reporting linked to our digital and marketing spend and identify risks and solutions linked to this

• work with the programme team daily to access key content, operational understanding and build programme level relationships either digitally or on site;

• engage with a number of stakeholder relationships both internally and externally to ensure your work is transparent, current and accountable at all times;

• opportunity to work directly on filming, production and major events and/or engage with external agencies to capture the best of Coach Core when required.

This is a full time (37.5 hours per week), permanent role with a salary of £35,000 per annum.

The role is based at The Kia Oval, Kennington, London but with frequent UK travel

Typically educated to degree/apprenticeship L5+ standard, we are seeking an experienced, highly ambitious individual who will thrive in an atmosphere of no day being the same but can always remain focussed and accountable.

Key requirements and characteristics include:

• A true advocate for sport for change and physical activity and the benefits it can have across wider society;

• Proven experience working on management of social media channels both in terms of managing the content and brand but also monitoring, evaluating and enhancing the audience reach and impact too;

• Sound experience of website management and content writing using (WordPress experience desirable) to update key pages frequently;

• Track record of working across a variety of stakeholders, both internally and externally to demonstrate your planning, strategy and impact to that particular audience;

• Experience of branding and campaigns, ideally both online and offline;

• Experience of budget management and reporting against key targets and indicators which will be agreed collaboratively with the successful candidate;

• Confident and demonstrable record of evaluating the impact of your work in line with targets set and those of the wider charitable outcomes/KPIs;

• Preferred (but not essential) experience of apprenticeships and the education sector;

• Strong decision maker with a high level of standards for themselves and those around them;

• Will suit proactive individuals who will embrace the exciting nature of our project working in a number of locations at varying times;

• Will suit individuals with a creative eye used to working with young people/inner city projects;

• Preferred (but not essential) UK driving licence and access to their own vehicle.

Relationships (Internal & external)

• Key stakeholders linked to our digital channels and/or individuals and organisations in the digital sector that can benefit you/the charities position;

• Coach Core staff, trustees and any other key individuals linked directly to our charity;

• The Coach Core employers and most importantly, the Coach Core apprentices;

• Our educational providers;

• Donors, funders and/or individuals critical to the support of our project;

• Key sporting organisations and governance;

• Sporting ambassadors and The Royal Foundation/Royal Household when required.

Benefits package

• 4% matched employer pension scheme

• 25 days holiday (plus UK statutory/bank holidays)

• Opt-in private healthcare

• Death in service cover

• Great benefits linked to our head office location including shower facilities, secure cycle storage, on site meals and cricket fixture access

How to Apply

To apply for the position please follow the link and submit your CV and supporting statement explicitly citing why you want to work The Coach Core Foundation and how you meet all of the role criteria no later than Friday 17 April 2020 at midday. 

Please note that we can only accept applications from those that comply with the above and have the right to work in UK.  Should we receive a high number of suitable candidates we may close the position before the above deadline date.

1st Round Interviews: Wednesday 29 April 2020 (PM only) and Friday 01 May 2020 (AM only)

2nd Round Interviews: Wednesday 6 May 2020 (PM only)

Please note that the HR Team at The Royal Foundation of The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge are acting as our recruiting partner for this campaign.

The Coach Core Foundation is an equal opportunities employer and therefore is committed to promoting equality of opportunity and diversity and to tackle any forms of discrimination within our working environment, whether on grounds of race, gender, sexual orientation, gender re-assignment, disability, age, class, religion or belief.  These principles underpin our professional behaviour and are embedded in our policies, procedures, day-to-day practices and external relationships.  We therefore welcome and encourage job applications from people of all backgrounds.

We are committed to protecting the privacy and security of your personal information.  If you would like to see a copy of our privacy notice please write to The Coach Core Foundation, The Kia Oval, Kennington, London SE11 5SS.

The Coach Core Foundation is committed to safeguarding the welfare of our apprentices, their employers, our partners and the communities in which each of these operate.  Applicants will be asked about any previous convictions, cautions, reprimands, including those that are considered ‘spent’ as defined by the Rehabilitation Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amended 2013).  Appointment to this role is subject to a satisfactory Enhanced DBS Check (with children’s barred list check) and references..

Mind in Harrow is a leading mental health charity based in NW London, just three minutes from Harrow Metropolitan line station. We have an excellent reputation and our dynamic and creative team of 30 full/part-time staff and 100 volunteers are driven by a strong user empowerment ethos. We offer family-friendly working practices including home-working and flexible working days, enabling staff to have a fulfilling career alongside caring responsibilities

Do you have significant experience of working with young people and of marketing and engagement of a project? Do you enjoy collaborating with diverse communities, stakeholders, parents, teachers and young people? This new post offers an exciting opportunity, as a member of our established HeadsUp partnership service, to take the service to the next level of expansion through a new Comic Relief grant.

The postholder will be responsible for developing a HeadsUp partnership service marketing strategy to increase the profile of the service and build referral relationships with key stakeholders and organisations. You will also be responsible for building relationships and contribute engagement with key partners to support the systemic change in the relationship between schools and voluntary sector CYP providers.

We are seeking a self-motivated team member with experience of marketing and engagement of health and social care projects with young people. You will have an excellent knowledge of mental health practice and a track record of service user empowerment.  You will have an ability to work in partnership and across public/voluntary/private sectors.

You will have a background in working with young people, and have experience of training and education. The successful applicant will be required to complete an enhanced Disclosure & Barring service application (DBS).  

Closing date for applications: Sunday, 3rd May at midnight

Interviews:
1st stage Thursday, 14th May 2020
2nd Stage Friday, 15th May 2020  

To view the Job Description and Person Specification and application guidance, and to apply for this role, visit the Vacancies page on Mind in Harrow's website.

The Youth Endowment Fund is a bold new attempt to put early intervention at the heart of efforts to tackle youth offending.

Over the last few years, evidence suggests that growing numbers of children and young people have been affected by violent crime. More children have been found carrying knives and a growing number have been recorded as victims. We believe that each individual child is an important member of our community and society has a duty to protect them.

The Youth Endowment Fund is a charity with a £200m endowment and a mission that matters. Founded by youth charity Impetus and its partners the Early Intervention Foundation and the Social Investment Business, we exist to prevent children and young people from getting caught up in violent crime. Many organisations have this calling. Our unique role is to identify what works best and to spread the good news. We won’t be able to do this unless we build excellent relationships across government and communicate expertly. The Head of Public Affairs and Comms makes sure we do just that.

Key responsibilities

All of your responsibilities boil down to this, you ensure that we:

• Build and maintain great relationships with some of the most influential people in government. Our work will identify the best ways to reduce knife crime. This won’t matter though if we have no influence on government policy. Your main job is to ensure we build relationships of trust with senior civil servants, ministers and advisers.
• Understand the interests and concerns of different parts of government. If we are to have influence, we must understand how different parts of government think and what matters to them. So many different departments affect young people’s lives including, though not limited to, the DfE, DCMS and the Home Office. You make sure that we understand their interests and concerns better than anyone.
• Ensure that YEF is highly effective at communicating: Together with the Senior Communications Manager, who you will manage, you will ensure that the YEF builds significant profile based on trust and credibility as a lead voice on youth violence. You will ensure that we are regularly and meaningfully in the public eye and that our work is highly visible to people we need to influence.
• Lead well: As a senior member of the team you will play a key role in setting the tone of the organisation. You will bring kindness, a bias to action, wise judgement, a positive supportive attitude, a sense of humility, humour and a desire to make the world a better place than you found it.

Person specification

• You understand how government works – as in really understand: You understand the nuance of how decisions are made within government. You understand that there is no such thing as ‘the department’s position’ (instead there are different views competing) and that while some decisions are very rational, some are more about personalities and politics. You find the process of how decisions get made within government departments, and with Number 10 and the Treasury, fascinating. In an ideal world you will have worked inside government and seen important decisions get made, but this is not an essential requirement.
• You understand how political parties and MPs work: You understand how the political side of decision-making works. You have an up to date understanding of the ups and downs of individuals and ideas within the two main parties. This may mean that you are (or have been) a member of a political party but you won’t be tribal. Ideally you have some existing connections with people working within the present administration.
• You win people over. People tend to warm to you and respect you. You easily build good relationships with both very senior and very junior people. You can be at ease talking to a senior politician or a 15 year old.
• You are a team player: You work brilliantly in a team. You are not motivated by being the individual winner. You want the team as a whole to succeed. You enjoy coaching other people so that they perform excellently in a meeting. You are not possessive of your contacts. You don’t care who gets the credit as long as things get done.
• You are fantastic at spotting how to get something done in Whitehall or Westminster: You are really good at thinking about how to make change happen. To some, Westminster and Whitehall can seem like a blob but you are brilliant at spotting how to make change happen there. You can think through the intricacies of who to get onside, who to get advice from, who to persuade and how to get the job done. You have a track record of doing this.
• You are interested in designing a strategy to ‘make the weather’ not in passively responding to it: You are a strategic thinker. You love the idea of (for example) being given a blank piece of paper and asked to put together a three year plan for changing the way government thinks about investing in social care or training teachers. This prospect motivates you rather than overwhelms you; in fact, you have worked like this before. Some people prefer reactive jobs where they respond to events at pace - this is not that job. You are interested in doing a job that is about leading on making a long-term difference rather than being overwhelmed by hundreds of daily decisions made at pace.
• You think fast: You very quickly get your head around ideas. You have an track record that shows how quickly you think. You wear this lightly though. It is important to you to be humble. You acknowledge how much you don't know as well as how much you do.
• You have experience leading on communications and talking to journalists: You are comfortable being responsible for our communications. You have experience in putting together a communications plan and talking to journalists to pitch a story. You understand how to get a story to ‘cut through’. You write really well and care about good writing.

Job Title

Head of Activism

Reporting to

Executive Director

Salary

£36K - £39K pro rata, depending on experience

Contract

4 days (30 hours) preferred, 3 to 5 days also considered, with a high degree of flexibility over working hours (core hours 10-4)

Duration

Initially 12 months contract, following a 3-months probationary period, with strong possibility of extension, subject to funding

Start Date

May – June 2020

Location

Feedback’s Head Office in London Fields, Hackney with a very likely office move to Blackhorse Road, Waltham Forest later in the year, with possibility for some home working; a small amount of UK travel and very occasional international travel will also be required

Currently, remote working in line with the Government’s COVID 19 guidance. While some of this work includes responsibility for delivery of COVID 19 relief work, for which some staff are exempt from the Stay-at-Home guidance, the Head of Activism will not need to be involved in this direct delivery should they not want to.

About Us

Feedback is regenerating nature by transforming our food system. We challenge power, catalyse action and empower people to achieve positive change. Food production is the single greatest impact humans have on the environment. From mountains of food waste, to habitat destruction to clear land to grow animal feed for factory farms, to soil depletion leaving future harvests at risk: the food system needs to change. Founded in 2013, we combine hard-hitting investigative research, campaigns, community outreach and on the ground pilots for a better food system.

About the role

We must rebuild the food system to halt and reverse the catastrophic degradation of our natural environment and hold those responsible for this catastrophe to account. These changes will be led by a new generation of diverse, empowered and passionate campaigners who together will change the face of the social and environmental movements. With them, we must ensure that the voices of those most affected by climate change and environmental degradation are heard and acted upon.

Feedback is looking for a dynamic, highly competent and committed activist with a background in community or youth organising, campaigning and/or movement building to join us in inspiring and supporting citizens, community groups and allied organisations to take action on food to address the climate and ecological emergencies.

Reporting to the Executive Director, the Head of Activism will design and oversee our strategy to build a more inclusive environmental and food movement as well as lead our varied community engagement programmes, including our youth work. This is a new position at Feedback and there will be scope for the new Head of Activism to shape the role. Capitalising on Feedback’s long track record of public, community and youth engagement, the Head of Activism will support beneficiaries, event participants and volunteers to become engaged food and environmental activists. 

Approximately half of this role will be overseeing the delivery of our Eco Talent project: designed to create more accessible points of entry into the environmental and community food sectors through a paid internship scheme. Alongside the delivery of this programme, the Head of Activism will work across our campaigns and programmes to ensure community groups and volunteers are activated around our campaign asks. The Head of Activism will also manage our relationships with social and environmental movements, enabling them to have food issues high on their agenda. The Head of Activism will also lead on the development of new programmes aimed at mobilising people, especially young people, on food system change, and secure funding for this work. Part of the senior management team, the Head of Activism will help Feedback remain a great place to work and effective in creating the change it seeks in the world.

Job Description

The main responsibilities of this role are:

1. Act as project director to the Eco Talent project ensuring its successful delivery (approx. 50%)
   1. Acting as project director, work with, advise and support the project management team to develop and deliver the project
   2. Line manage the project team (currently 3 part-time staff)
   3. Lead on recruitment strategies for young people (interns) and host organisations (project partners)
   4. Lead on creating the project’s intellectual outputs, such as policy recommendations
   5. Work closely with Feedback’s Head of Communications to develop an effective communications strategy for the project - to support recruitment, highlight project successes and promote policy recommendations
   6. Manage relations with all key stakeholders including the Wildlife Trust (programme administrators) and National Lottery Community Fund (funder)
   7. Identify opportunities to promote Feedback’s work and policy recommendations at external events and conferences; there may also be scope for Feedback to create or lead events
   8. Identify opportunities for legacy projects and legacy funding
   9. Ensure the young people who take part in the programme become advocates for Feedback and food system change in their professional and personal lives

1. Act as project director to community outreach and capacity building programmes ensuring their successful delivery (approx. 20%)
   1. Act as project director for some of our more community and community capacity building projects, currently including community feasts and community-led gleaning
   2. Act as project director for future projects with a strong community or student organising component

1. Lead on Feedback’s movement building, youth outreach and engagement of diverse groups (approx. 25%)

1. Develop a creative engagement strategy encompassing transformative work with young people, community engagement and collaboration with diverse stakeholders that support Feedback’s strategic aims and objectives
2. Work with campaign directors across the team to deliver high quality creative engagement programmes to mobilise communities, young people and stakeholders around our work and campaign asks
3. Working with campaigners across the team, lead on the design and delivery of public events or stunts
4. Foster and develop strong and innovative partnerships with community, food and environmental organisations and movements
5. Work with other directors and senior campaigners to conceive and develop new campaigns, including identifying and securing funding opportunities

1. Contribute to the development of Feedback as an effective and inclusive organisation (approx. 5%)
   1. As a senior member of the team, contribute to the organisation’s sound management and planning, including financial and risk management, team wellbeing and strategic development
   2. Lead on the development of an organisational diversity and inclusion strategy to embed diversity and inclusion activity into all of our operations and programmes and work with the Operations Manager and campaigners to embed this strategy
   3. Generate and elicit learning on citizen action around food to assist in Feedback’s development  
   4. Conduct any other reasonable task as requested by the Executive Director

Person Specification

We are looking for a person with a diverse set of skills for this unique, multi-faceted role. Our ideal candidate will be equally comfortable in scenarios of management (of team members, volunteers and programmes of work), practical, on-the-ground community engagement with a wide range of participants and feeding this work into Feedback’s thought leadership, working on intellectual outputs and policy recommendations that shape our vision of a future food system.

Skills, Experience, Attributes

Essential:

• Minimum 7 years’ experience in movement building, community outreach and organising, campaigning and/or youth work
• Proven interest in, and knowledge of environmental issues and/ or food and nutrition acquired through qualifications, professional or volunteer experience
• A strong understanding of how structural inequality affects people’s access to food that is healthy for people and planet
• Demonstrable experience of working within diverse communities and/or promoting inclusivity
• Enthusiasm for working with people from all ages and backgrounds; excellent inter-personal skills
• An aptitude for working with young people, a nurturing attitude
• Experience developing new projects and programmes of work and winning funding for their delivery
• Excellent communication skills – written, verbal and digital
• Strong IT skills/literacy (Word, Excel, email management, social media) and familiarity with digital tools for activist organising and engagement 
• A self-starter with a can-do attitude, flexibility and adaptability, willing to pitch in on delivery and help colleagues across the team, recognising that Feedback is a small, nimble organisation with fast-changing priorities  
• A commitment to Feedback’s values- bold, collaborative, impact-driven, celebratory, inspiring- and to our goal of ecological regeneration through changing the food system

This job is open to everyone, regardless of their background. We acknowledge that the environmental sector is less open to people from under-represented backgrounds and we’re committed to doing what we can to correct this. We especially want to hear from you if you feel that opportunities like this are less available to you.

How to apply  

Please submit, in Word or pdf format, a CV and cover letter (no more than 2 sides of A4) explaining how you meet the person specification and why you would like to work at Feedback.

Closing date for applications is 4th May at 5 pm

Shortlisted candidates will be notified on 7th May

Interviews will be held online via Zoom on 14th May, and will include a short written task to be carried out the day of the interview  (or in person at our office in London Fields if government advice has changed on remote working)

THE BRENT CENTRE FOR YOUNG PEOPLE:

The Brent Centre for Young People (BCYP) exists to improve young people’s lives so they can manage their challenges now and become happy and healthy adults. Our trained therapists are specialists in the provision of effective mental health treatment of young people who need it most.

Currently, the BCYP is the leading mental health charity for young people in North West London, supporting over 700 young people a year with a wide range of issues. We offer specialised treatment in the areas of suicide prevention, tackling self-harm, eating disorders, exam anxiety and more.

Set up over 50 years ago with focus on preventing suicide amongst adolescents, and working in the heart of the community, we expanded into schools in the 1990s, and work closely with the NHS and CAMHS. The Brent Centre is also an important Research Centre on Adolescent Breakdown and Psychotherapy.

Last year the Centre initiated an exciting process to prepare the next stages of growth. We are now searching for an outstanding Communications and Media Officer to develop the communications function, working together with the new management team. You will work with programme leads and teams to establish our voice amongst different partners, and support the Centre build its reputation.

Contract: Permanent, Full time.

Part time (4 days a week will be considered for the right candidate)

Location: Brondesbury Park, London NW6

Salary: £28,000-30,000 (dependant on experience)

Reporting to: Head of Development and Communications

Overall role

The ideal candidate will have an excellent track record of communication’s skills (strategy development, writing and storytelling skills), media relations and experience supporting the Leadership team and Board of Trustees. We are essentially seeking someone who has a flair for pursuing potential opportunities and who has a proactive and solutions focussed approach.

1. Content and materials development ​- produce high-quality, engaging materials, resources and content that is in line with agreed branding and messaging; and effectively support the organisation’s communications strategy and activities (including content for website, press and social media)
2. Events​ - plan, manage and deliver the communications activities around key events and global moments (for example World Mental Health Day, Marathon events, local community events).
3. Stakeholder and partner relationships​ - manage relevant internal and external relationships with key partners
4. Support the Head of Communications to build the Centre’s reputation with different stakeholders by creating targeted communication elements that speak to their values and ensure the BCYP is a relevant partner in the national and international debate about young people’s mental health.
5. Develop a storytelling strategy to help our team engage with different audiences – funders, partner organizations and our community.

About you

The candidate should possess at least a bachelor’s degree and a minimum of 3 years’ experience of working in Communications at a respected social impact, government or international development organisation.

You are a creative and determined individual who can effectively utilise your genuine interest and demonstrable experience in communications. You are able to communicate effectively to a range of audiences in a variety of media. You are passionate about mental health in young people in the UK and would like to make a contribution to sharing knowledge about effective long-term treatment.

Deadline for applications: 5th April  2020

First round of interviews: Week commencing on April 20th 2020

Second round of interviews: Week of April 27th 2020

Al-Khair Foundation is a unique charity comprising the international delivery of humanitarian aid, three TV channels and four private schools. We are seeking a Marketing & Communications Manager. You shall report to and be supported strategically by the Head of Information, Communications and Technologies and you will be responsible for managing a growing team. You will need to be extremely hands-on and hit the ground running, delivering excellent marketing and communications activity across brand, content, digital and media.

Your duties and responsibilities will include:

• Maintaining, developing and delivering the marketing strategy and operational plan.
• Ensuring the strategy, plan and activity directly supports the delivery of organisational objectives through appropriate brand, marketing and communications activities.
• Leading brand activity, ensuring the implementation of plans, and effective management.
• Monitoring our audiences and charity sector trends and completing competitor analysis, using findings to inform strategic plans, operational plans and day-to-day activity.
• Hands-on delivery of social media and wider digital media, traditional marketing projects, events and marketing collateral for branches and organisation-wide fundraising initiatives.

Your experience will include:

• Charity sector experience is a must.
• Educated to degree level in Marketing or equivalent degree/qualification.
• Substantial experience of marketing and communications, having worked at a senior level with experience of brand development, content, creative services, digital and media.
• Demonstrable experience of planning and delivering integrated strategies and activities across teams.
• Managing a team, providing direction and motivation and delivering effective line management through supervision and development of staff.

Candidates interested in this role are encouraged to email their CVs via the Apply button.

Closing date: Midnight on 16th June 2020.

Due to the expected high response to this vacancy, we reserve the right to close this campaign once we have a suitable pool of applicants.

We are an equal opportunities employer and welcome all applications regardless of age, gender, ethnicity, faith or disability. Only candidates with the right to work in the UK will be considered. We regret that only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.

Senior Communications Officer

University Alliance are looking for an experienced and enthusiastic communications professional to join our core team as a Senior Communications Officer.

Working closely with the Head of Communications and Public Affairs, this role will support in the day-to-day delivery of the comms and influencing strategy, working on a variety of proactive and reactive workstreams to maximise the awareness and reach of University Alliance and our members’ profile, reputation, campaigns, programmes and policy work.

The Role

As the Senior Communications Officer, you will sit within the core University Alliance team and will primarily work with the Head of Communications and Public Affairs, but will work closely with all members of the organisation including the CEO and Chair.

• Produce content to engage and influence key decision-makers
• Maintain a communications planning grid and support the delivery of communications plans
• Monitor and evaluate UA’s social, digital and media activity
• Responsible for media relations
• Strengthen our online presence
• Contribute to the development and delivery of campaign activity
• Provide content and logistical support for a varied events programme
• Support a programme of Parliamentary and stakeholder engagement and monitoring Undertake a wider range of tasks, as required within a small team, to deliver UA’s communications strategy, and contribute to the broader objectives and influencing and advocacy work of the organisation. A full job description is on our website.

Why Work Here?

• Forward thinking and socially aware organisation
• Fantastic work/life balance with flexi-time and work from home options
• Generous holiday allowance and enhanced pension scheme
• Fantastic location – Liverpool Street
• £28,000-£31,000 (full-time salary)

Requirements:

• A self-starter, who is highly motivated
• Creative and proactive.
• Work with energy, confidence and be buzzing with ideas
• Excellent oral and written communication skills
• Highly organised and like to work as part of a team
• Work at pace and be able to spot opportunities to communicate compellingly about our work

If you are a self-starter, who is highly motivated and experienced in a press /media handling/ PR or related role with excellent administrative skills and a meticulous attention to detail, please do apply.

1. An up-to-date curriculum vitae including two references: your current or most recent employer; and a former line manager who could be contacted during the process
2. A cover letter of no more than two sides of A4 addressing why you are interested in working for University Alliance and how your knowledge, skills and experience meets the requirements of the role.

We’re looking for someone with the creative flair to think differently and who’s not afraid to push the boundaries with old and new communication channels.

The post holder will be responsible for helping to promote cystic fibrosis and the Cystic Fibrosis Trust in England, Wales, Scotland and Northern Ireland across all audiences, channels and platforms, acting as deputy to the Senior Communications Manager. 

Working across the wider Marketing & Communications team, the role will be responsible for developing relationships with key media outlets, nationally and regionally to help further our reach and engagement with the cystic fibrosis community, raise awareness of CF, the Trust, and the issues people with CF are facing.

With a collaborative and approachable attitude, you’ll work with colleagues across the Marketing & Communications team to ensure the stories and experiences of people with cystic fibrosis are at the centre of everything that we do.

Acting as the primary support to the Senior Communications Manager, you’ll use your experience to help ensure the smooth operation of the busy press office, and you’ll feel at home when proactively pitching news stories to journalists and responding to reactive media inquiries.

If you can build and maintain strong relationships internally and externally, and are an excellent communicator, we’d love to hear from you.

Benefits include 30 days annual leave, flexible working and opportunities for learning and development.

Closing date: 20 April, interviews w/c 27 April

OVERSEAS DEVELOPMENT INSTITUTE

Head of Communications

Public Affairs and Communications

Contract: 1 year fixed term, with possibility of becoming permanent

Salary: £51,467 - £64,888

Location: London

Ref: PAC/03/20

The UK’s leading independent think tank on international development and humanitarian issues.

About us

ODI is an independent, global think tank, working for a sustainable and peaceful world in

which every person thrives. We harness the power of evidence and ideas through

research and partnership to confront challenges, develop solutions and create change.

The Public Affairs and Communications (PAC) team leads on dissemination and engagement for ODI. Our role is to maximise the impact of ODI’s research, analysis and convening. Last year we produced over 250 publications, held over 50 public events and maintained one of the highest profile digital platforms in the sector – with over a million visits to our website and healthy social media engagement. We are looking for an experienced manager with strong planning skills and an aptitude for navigating multiple shifting demands to join our team as Head of Communications and lead on output planning, management and delivery for the organisation. You will play a key role in helping ODI translate the evidence and ideas emerging from our world class research and analysis into products and activities that will help deliver the Sustainable Development Goals and address global challenges. The successful candidate will have experience of managing teams and production processes, planning and budgeting. They will provide oversight of our publications, digital and events teams. They will manage staff allocation to projects and activities, matching resources to demand and scheduling outputs. You will be joining a team of public affairs and communications professionals who are passionate about ODI’s mission and changing the world for the better. 

You will have: 

• Degree level education.
• At least four years’ experience in public affairs and communications planning within a research, academic or policy-orientated organisation.
• Experience of project management working with senior stakeholders and contributors from a variety of research backgrounds.
• At least four years’ experience at management level.
• Experience of developing and implementing planning processes across an organisation. Knowledge of planning tools and processes such as Trello and Excel.
• A good command of budgeting and resource planning.
• Ability to navigate multiple, regularly shifting and sometimes unplanned demands and activities.  
• Ability to work collegiately and confidently with senior colleagues internally.
• Excellent communications skills and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to coach, mentor and inspire staff, as well as listen to, and consult, colleagues.

Closing date:  30 April 2020

Interview:  w/c 11 May 2020

ODI is an equal opportunities employer

Charity Reg. No.228248

We are looking for a PR Officer to join our head office Press and PR Team at an exciting time for St Mungo’s as we grow our reach and influence and work towards our aim to end homelessness and help people rebuild their lives.

About the role

You will work closely with colleagues in our fundraising, campaigning and services teams to amplify their work through expert public relations activity, including liaising with the media, raising our profile through digital platforms and within in our local communities.

You’ll work on proactively pitching stories to the media and have a nose for a good story. A clear and confident communicator, you’ll work well in teams and with senior colleagues, with the ability to respond positively to change and work effectively under pressure.

What we’re looking for

To be successful in this post you will have demonstrable experience of setting and achieving PR and media coverage targets which promote strategic messages to key audiences, either in-house or agency.

If you are a self-starter, capable of working both independently and collaboratively within a fast paced and ambitious environment we want to hear from you!

What we offer

• Excellent Development and Growth Opportunities

St Mungo’s employees are encouraged to consider opportunities to develop new skills or progress including; secondments, internal transfers, application to new roles in the organisation or just to get involved in various projects happening within the organisation.

As a result last year 35% of our vacancies were filled by promotions. In 2019 we achieved We Invest in People Gold level accreditation and are one of just 3% of housing associations to achieve this standard; 82% of staff who took part in the IIP survey say St Mungo’s is a great place to work.

• A Diverse and Inclusive Work Place

At St Mungo’s, equality, diversity and inclusion are central to the organisation's values and how we work. We are proud of our commitment to diversity and inclusion and have 7 great Diversity Networks to support clients and staff from different backgrounds so they are able to be their best selves. Our Networks include: BAME, Carer’s and Parent’s, Lived Experience, LGBTQIA+, Disability Awareness, Irish and Women’s Action.

• Flexible Working and Other Benefits

We operate a very popular Flexi Time scheme to support your work life balance by providing flexibility around your office hours and allowing you to accrue overtime to supplement your annual leave! Employees receive 25 days annual leave increasing to 28 days after 5 years. 

St Mungo’s contribute 4% of your gross annual salary, and you are able to enrol in the Defined Contribution scheme following a successful probationary period in which the employer contribution is 6%.

What we do

At St Mungo’s our vision is that everyone has a place to call home and can fulfil their hopes and ambitions. As a homelessness charity and housing association, our clients are at the heart of what we do, and in 2019 we supported nearly 30,000 people who were either homeless or at risk of becoming homeless. Our staff are crucial to making this happen.

How to apply

To view the job description and guidance on completing your application form, please click on the document available tab at the top of the advert page on our website.

Closing date: the deadline has been extended to 10am on Wednesday 22 April 2020

Interview and assessments on: week commencing 4 May 2020

Please be advised that all appointments will be made on St Mungo’s current standard Terms and Conditions (T&Cs); this also applies to any internal candidates.

OVERSEAS DEVELOPMENT INSTITUTE

Senior Communications Officer [email protected]

Contract: Fixed Term 1 year

Salary: £34,988 to £41,574 per annum

Location: London

Ref: PAC/08/2019

An independent, global think tank, working for a sustainable

and peaceful world in which every person thrives.

About ODI

ODI is an independent, global think tank, working for a sustainable and peaceful world in which every person thrives. We harness the power of evidence and ideas through research and partnership to confront challenges, develop solutions and create change. 

WE are looking for a Senior Communications Officer to increase the impact of ODI’s research through the coordination and delivery of first class public affairs and communications activities on marking the 60th anniversary of ODI.

To advance the 2030 Agenda, the Overseas Development Institute will look to host a series of talks under the theme ‘Addressing Global Challenges for A Changing World’. This role will coordinate activities and partnership with governments and communities around the world, to explore actions and adaptation strategies that business, governments, education providers and individuals will need to take in order to successfully navigate this transition and build a future that works for all.

The main duties and responsibilities for the one year project consist of:

• Leading the development, project management and delivery of an ambitious and influential series of ODI at 60 public events, round-tables, side events and digital products to increase the impact of ODI’s work on addressing global challenges for a better world series focusing around six strategic areas – climate, migration, gender, violence and conflict, financing and the future of work.
• Coordinating high level partnerships internally and in particular externally with organisations financially supporting the 60th year, ensuring donor objectives, impact reporting and ODI research align across the programme of activities.
• Effectively project manage and deliver high quality outputs for the ODI at 60 project, including but not limited to public events, roundtables, side events, conferences and digital products to deadline and budget (80%)
• Take the lead in coordinating strategic relationships with ODI partners and donors supporting the 60th year (up to 20%)

You will have:

• Demonstrable interest in achieving the SDGs, economic, foreign, security and other policies affecting marginalised and vulnerable populations around the world
• Significant experience in strategic communications – working to inform/influence policy outcomes
• Experience managing high level partner and donor relationships across multiple organisations and geographies
• Proven experience managing convening activities and events
• Practical experience in e-marketing production/coordination and digital communications
• Excellent writing skills, and proven ability to summarise technical research in clear, compelling language
• Excellent organisational, prioritisation and project management skills
• Ability to work to strict deadlines and under pressure
• Strong attention to detail
• Ability to work collegiately with researchers, helping to shape research communications for target audiences
• Excellent interpersonal skills including the ability to liaise and communicate with colleagues at high levels of seniority and from different cultures
• Experience of managing relationships with external agencies and freelancers
• Ability to work on own initiative and as part of a team
• Ability to quickly pick up new softwares and communications tools
• Excellent IT and data management skills, including Microsoft Office

Closing date: Tuesday 31st March 2020

Interview date: On a rolling basis

ODI is an equal opportunities employer Charity Reg. No.228248

Spires is an award-winning day centre that has been working with homeless and disadvantaged people in South London since 1990. We work with some of the most isolated and vulnerable in our society. The majority of our clients are homeless or have insecure accommodation, with many also facing complex issues such as long-term unemployment, poor mental and physical health, addiction and substance abuse, or they may be imprisoned by sex work.

This is a key role at Spires. Working across the organisation and in partnership with a range of stakeholders you will  utilise fundraising activity and communication (social media) to help raise the profile of Spires supporting our work and volunteer recruitment.