If you are a great team player with excellent communication skills and an eye for a good story then we want to hear from you! We have an exciting new opportunity for an innovative, creative and enthusiastic media and communications officer. You will be joining our busy fundraising and marketing team, a team where you will be well supported and will feel valued in. You will be used to liaising and working proactively with the media as well as internal stakeholders and will have an excellent standard of written work. Strong communication and interpersonal skills are essential as you’ll be delivering the media and press activities for the Hospice as well as working to deliver strong internal communications. 

The benefits:

• Flexible working 
• Free car parking
• 27 days annual leave (plus Bank Holidays)
• Pension scheme
• Cycle to work scheme
• Employee assistance programme
• Access to discounts and offers from the UK's most popular retailers and service providers

The details:

• Working 37.5 hours per week, Monday to Friday
• Permanent position

Key responsibilities:

• Lead development and delivery of annual PR and media plans to raise the profile of the Hospice
• Be the first point of contact for media enquiries and manage reactive requests
• Identify opportunities for media engagement, develop all relevant press materials and oversee media monitoring & evaluation
• Create and manage the annual calendar of internal communications and support with the planning, creation & editing of content
• Manage and deliver internal communications campaigns, working jointly with other departments
• Actively supporting and demonstrating our values through your role

What we are looking for:

• Experience working in a journalism, press office or media environment
• Exceptional written skills and the ability to plan and deliver communications campaigns
• Strong relationship building skills

Do you want to have the satisfaction of knowing you are contributing to Bristol’s only adult hospice? Use your passion and skills to make a real difference and join a much-loved Bristol charity with its huge supporter base and in return you will get that feel-good factor. 

We believe in equality of opportunity and understand the value of a diverse mix of talented people that is representative of our community. We welcome applications from individuals regardless of their race, ethnicity, sexual orientation, religion, age, gender or disability.

Due to the Christmas period interviews to take place between the 5th - 12th January. 

My Life My Choice is a self-advocacy charity run by and for people with learning disabilities, founded in 1998.  The charity delivers a diverse range of innovative user led projects that enhances and empowers the lives of adults with learning disabilities in Oxfordshire.  These established projects include a fee earning training and consultancy team, gig buddies, travel buddy scheme, a nightclub, and self-advocacy groups.

We are now looking for a Communications Coordinator who will maintain and develop the charity’s traditional, social and digital media presence in order to support charity objectives and profile. The role will help the charity to increase its membership base, grow involvement in projects, deliver campaign messages, promote events, and attract funding.

The post calls for a talented individual with the ability to write succinct, intelligent, creative copy. Experience of filming, recording, photography and editing/designing content for website, social media and publicity purposes is essential.

The successful candidate will need to show a passion for empowering and raising the voices of people with learning disabilities.

MLMC not only says it values its staff but commits to them by offering a competitive salary, an enhanced pension contribution, an Employee Assistance Programme, Life Assurance, flexible working with time off in lieu, a weekly fruit basket, a £100 contribution towards a health & wellbeing activity, cycle to work scheme, two days special leave at Christmas, and working from home when appropriate. Free, dedicated staff parking is also available.

This is an exciting opportunity to join our communications team in a new role and share your passion for science!

The Physiological Society 
As a learned society, we promote physiology and support those working in the field by organising world-class scientific meetings, offering grants for research, collaboration and international travel, and by publishing the latest developments in our leading scientific journals, The Journal of Physiology, Experimental Physiology and Physiological Reports.

The position 
The Media and Communications Officer is a new role, responsible for sourcing, writing, and sharing stories about physiology, the work of our members and our journal research. By putting these stories at the centre of our communications, they will showcase physiology as exciting, relevant, and support our membership communications.

They will manage our member magazine and commission, write and copy-edit articles for the magazine, blog and website. They will work with external sources (such as magazines/newspapers/radio/other organisations channels) to place physiology and the work of our members in their output. They will also be responsible for our email marketing and use this channel to communicate key messages about Society membership, activities and events to members, external stakeholders and event attendees.

Key responsibilities of the role

• Proactively identify opportunities to tell compelling stories about physiology research and the work of physiologists through press releases, news articles and blogs, showcasing physiology as relevant and topical.
• Coordination of the editorial and production of our quarterly member magazine, Physiology News.
• Coordinate email marketing activities in support our membership, events and other Society objectives.
• Support marketing activities of The Society by providing written material, such as promotional copy.

The position is full time. We are currently working from our head office in Farringdon 2 days per week, working at home the rest of the time.

Job description and key attributes can be found in the attached job description.

Applications should be in the form of a tailored cover letter and CV.
The closing date for applications is Monday 29 November.
Interviews will be held in person on Friday 3 December November.

Multi-award-winning Wallace & Gromit’s Grand Appeal works in partnership with Aardman Animations to support Bristol Children’s Hospital and the region’s Neonatal Intensive Care Unit. We are seeking a first-class individual to join our talented and ambitious team to help deliver a multi-million-pound programme of investment in the children’s hospital.

Are you looking for an entry level role within a busy marketing and communications team? Do you have excellent copywriting, organisational and administration skills and are eager to learn more?

This new and exciting role is a fantastic opportunity for an aspiring and multi-talented individual looking to develop a career in marketing and communications, to join the team. You will have previous experience in marketing and communications, whether in paid work, as a volunteer, or as an intern.

As Marketing and Communications Assistant, you will act as a key point of contact with The Grand Appeal’s supporter base, playing a vital role in contributing to the charity’s brand awareness and fundraising impact.

Providing comprehensive support for the Marketing and Communications Team across the six brands operated by The Grand Appeal, you will write engaging content for a variety of platforms, adapting tone and style for each.

You will be a highly motivated team player with excellent oral and written communication skills. Attention to detail as well as being highly organised with a passion for all things marketing is essential. Enthusiasm, initiative and energy are key attributes of The Grand Appeal's team members.

In addition to a competitive salary, we offer employees a comprehensive benefits package including a pension scheme, medical benefits, and generous annual leave. Grand Appeal HQ is located opposite the Bristol Children's Hospital, close to the beautiful Bristol Harbourside and the range of shops in Cabot Circus.

The Grand Appeal offers a dynamic, supportive and rewarding workplace for over 40 staff. The bedrock of our organisation is its strong team culture in which all staff play an important part. If this sounds like the right workplace culture for you, you have the required skills and experience, and you are looking for a new challenge, get in touch.

Work for The Grand Appeal and you'll do more than just a job. The work we do really makes a difference to sick children, their families and the staff who care for them 24 hours a day, seven days a week. Together, we help save lives.

Key tasks and responsibilities

• Writing engaging, digital content for our eight social media channels and website (this could be for our retail audience, to promote an event or celebrate an incredible fundraiser or patient)
• Write and prepare ad-hoc newsletters to our supporters and retail audiences using Mailchimp, our email software
• Provide support to our events team, producing fresh ideas and copy for printed marketing materials (from leaflets to roadside banners)
• Day-to-day monitoring of our social media channels, providing regular interactions on behalf of the organisation
• Be the first point of contact for changes/additions to our website content, using WordPress and Shopify
• Complete general administration tasks for the communications and marketing team
• Monitor charity activity, reporting back any events or trends
• Attend and assist at fundraising events, and any photography or videography projects for marketing purposes
• Keep up-to-date with the latest digital developments, with a responsibility to keep your digital knowhow as current and relevant where possible
• Keep abreast of trends in social media and track awareness days and key events applicable to the charity, Bristol Children’s Hospital and Neonatal Intensive Care Unit at St Michaels Hospital.
• Any other role commensurate with the operation of the charity as required

To apply visit our website to download and complete the application form and send together with a copy of your CV.

This role is a key member of a small team responsible for the efficient running of the Girlguiding North West England Region Office, under the leadership of the Growth & Engagement Manager. This role will contribute to the provision of a range of services to support volunteer members to provide opportunities for girls and young women to develop their potential. They will have particular responsibility for the promotion of Girlguiding North West England’s aims, objectives, events, successes and opportunities through a multitude of different platforms, to both internal and external stakeholders.

Just a Drop is an international development charity working to bring safe water, hygiene and sanitation to communities, transforming lives. Our safe water projects have benefitted over 1.8 million people across 32 countries since we began in 1998.

We’re looking for a confident, positive self-starter motivated to take the initiative across a varied and interesting workload. Working in the small, highly committed and professional Fundraising and Communications team, the role will carry out a variety of tasks and through necessity liaise closely with the Projects team – it will be necessary to attend Projects team meetings.

The role is offered on a temporary contract basis. It is envisaged this will be an important and valued role within the organisation, with the opportunity to make a huge impact on the charity’s development. The coming year is a challenging but exciting time for the organisation, as we continue to build a sustainable future in the context of coronavirus.

This is a great opportunity for those looking to start their career in the charity sector, at a positive, professional and passionate organisation making a real difference to people’s lives.

Job Description

• Work with the communications team to create a portfolio of films for use across communications
• With the communications team, provide content for social media and other digital spaces such as our newsletter and the website, for example infographics
• Create impact reports, covering the impact of our work for social media and partners e.g. showing the full impact of our work in Kenya
• Project reports for funders – collate formal reports for project supporters from local partner updates and look to develop this function
• With the communications team, prepare Just a Drop's quarterly Highlights, researching the highest quality images from our projects
• Support our image bank, to ensure it has the best available images for communications purposes
• Provide support to update our project statistics and statistics relevant to our work, for example, updating our website

• Make updates to the website, e.g. ensure partner pages are all fully up to date and provide relevant tags for images

• Awards – help us research opportunities to enter Awards, thus building our profile
• Research potential Charity of the Year opportunities for Just a Drop to apply for
• Respond to requests received through the website
• Any other duty considered appropriate to the role

Person specification

Skills and abilities:

• Excellent writing skills
• Excellent verbal communication skills
• Ability to liaise with a wide variety of stakeholders, with excellent interpersonal skills
• Ideally, experience of film editing
• Ideally, some experience of using Canva

Personal attributes:

• An ability to use initiative, a self-starter, with a can do attitude and the ability to work independently and as part of a team
• Strong organisational and workload management skills
• Positive and friendly outlook
• Confident
• Motivated
• Flexible attitude to working on a variety of projects and different areas

The role is based in our offices in Richmond, Greater London, with some home working at present.

To apply, please send your CV and a covering letter of no more than 2 pages, thank you.

Are you looking to progress to the next stage of your career in marketing communications in an exciting and challenging role? If so, we want to hear from you!

We have a fantastic opportunity available for a Marketing and Communications Assistant who is driven, enthusiastic, has a creative flair and wants to contribute to making a real difference to autistic children and young people.  

At Ambitious about Autism we stand with autistic children and young people, champion their rights and create opportunities. With a new strategy, an innovative approach, and exciting plans ahead, this is a great time to join team Ambitious.

Autistic children and young people are at the heart of everything we do. Through TreeHouse School, The Rise School and Ambitious College we provide specialist education and support. We also have a trusted track record in providing a range of services from employment and training, to youth participation programmes and online resources to raise awareness of autism.

As Marketing and Communications Assistant, you will help us promote everything we do, and no two days will be the same. Working with colleagues across the organisation, you will support and coordinate our marketing campaigns, produce copy and content and update our websites, in addition to monitoring our organisational social media accounts. You will also help produce and distribute marketing material (online and offline), plan events and provide administrative support.

What you will bring to the team

Social media savvy and digitally confident, you will embrace our digital-first approach to content creation and communications. You are a strong communicator, producing content that's accessible and has an impact. You will also be a confident communicator able to work effectively with external stakeholders and colleagues across the organisation.

Well organised, you're used to working on multiple marketing projects. You pride yourself on your attention to detail and enjoy working as part of a busy yet friendly marketing and communications team.

What's in it for you?

Did we mention we're a friendly marketing and communications team? Although we have a busy workload, we make time to check in on each other regularly. You will benefit from the support of a management team who are keen to offer new opportunities, training and mentoring.

In terms of employee benefits, we offer a generous 27 days annual leave per year, flexible working, professional development opportunities and a comprehensive wellbeing programme.

We trust and value our team members as experts in our in respective fields. You will be given autonomy on your projects and how you build relationships across the organisation. We want you to feel challenged yet rewarded at the end of a busy week.

What next?

Interviews will be held via Microsoft Teams video call and in person and the full details can be found in the recruitment pack.

If you're not already convinced, this is a fantastic opportunity for an ambitious individual who's keen to learn and wants to be part of a forward-thinking, open and honest organisation. If you'd like to chat more about the role, please contact Stephen Vickers.

Ambitious about Autism is fully committed to equality of opportunity and diversity and we warmly welcome applications from all suitably-qualified candidates. We welcome applications regardless of race, colour, nationality, ethnic or national origins, religion or belief, sex, sexual orientation, gender reassignment, marital or civil partner status, pregnancy or maternity, disability, or age. All applications will be considered solely on merit.

Ambitious about Autism is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and successful candidates will be subject to an Enhanced DBS check. 

The Safeguarding responsibilities of the post as per the job description and personal specification.
Whether the post is exempt from the rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and the amendment to the Exceptions Order 1975, 2013 and 2021. This means that when applying for certain jobs and activities certain spent convictions and cautions are ‘protected', so they do not need to be disclosed to employers, and if they are disclosed, employers cannot take them into account. Further information about filtering offences can be found in the DBS Filter Guidance.

JOB PURPOSE

To assist in the development and implementation of research, campaigning, communication and growth strategies in South Asia, including by monitoring developments; managing information and communications systems; drafting and assisting in the production of documents; participating in the coordination of the work of the team and providing it with administrative and other support including in relation to field work and in response to crisis.

ABOUT YOU

MAIN RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Assist the South Asia teams' research, campaigning, communication and growth activities by gathering and managing human rights-related information, by liaising with national and local contacts and relevant Amnesty International members, media monitoring, internet searches and manual and electronic filing in relevant databases, using relevant language.
• Assist with research, campaigning, communication and growth activities through the production and distribution of public and internal reports, campaigning materials, and other documents, as delegated or originated by research, campaigns, communications or growth staff, including drafting, formatting, editing/proof-reading, distribution of texts and, where appropriate, coordinating the translation of documents.
• Monitor and maintain a broad overview of relevant political and human rights developments.
• Act as a point of contact for internal and external interlocutors, process incoming inquiries and, as appropriate, respond to inquiries from other teams and programmes, AI membership and the public.
• Participate in the planning, organization, and coordination of field research and other relevant AI missions and travel and campaign activities; including preparing budgets, providing logistical support and solving problems.
• Contribute to the team's response during a crisis or unexpected work.

Please see the attached job description for more information on responsibilities, skills and experience required.

SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE:

• General knowledge of the region, and of any of the countries covered by the South Asia Regional office. Specifically, Afghanistan, Pakistan, Sri Lanka, Bangladesh, Maldives, Nepal and Bhutan.
• Fluency in written and spoken English, and Sinhala or Tamil. Candidates familiar with other languages spoken in the region will also be given preference.
• Understanding of and commitment to human rights issues
• Excellent attention to detail and ability to draft and proof-read research, communication and campaign materials tailored to the appropriate audience
• Ability to gather and process human rights-related information/material
• Ability to express ideas clearly, orally and in writing, and communicate complex issues with sensitivity to the audience
• Experience of establishing and maintaining office systems and coordinating an efficient flow of communications and information
• Experience of information management, including the creation and maintenance of electronic databases

Please see the attached job description for more information on responsibilities, skills and experience required.

ABOUT US

Amnesty International is a global movement of more than 10 million people who campaign for a world where human rights are enjoyed by all. We reach almost every country in the world.

Our aim is simple: an end to human rights abuses. Independent, international and influential, we campaign for justice, fairness, freedom and truth wherever they're denied. And whether we're applying pressure through powerful research or direct lobbying, mass demonstrations or online campaigning, we're all inspired by hope for a better world. One where human rights are respected and protected by everyone, everywhere.

At Amnesty International, we are passionate about what we do and we are proud of our achievements as a movement. To compensate our employees for the critical work they do, we reward them through a combination of an attractive and sector competitive salary and benefits package, high levels of engagement and involvement, and a commitment to employee development.

Benefits include 37 days annual leave (inclusive of public holidays and grace days), pension scheme, employee assistance programme, life assurance and many more benefits designed to suit your own personal lifestyle. All of this, in a professional, engaging environment.

For further information on our benefits, please visit

WHAT WE HOPE YOU WILL DO NEXT

If you are talented, passionate about human rights and want to use your skills, knowledge and experience to change the world then we would encourage you to click 'Apply for this Role' below.

Freedom, Justice, Equality. Let's get to work.

N.B. We reserve the right to close a vacancy before the closing date in the event of an overwhelming response or a change in business priorities.

Communications and PR Assistant (Paid Internship)

£21,158 (London Living Wage)

One Year - Full-time Contract

Dockmaster’s House, 1 Hertsmere Rd, West India Quay, London, E14 8JJ

We are looking for a creative, dynamic and highly organised new member of the Communications Team to help deliver a range of communications projects to inspire and motivate young people across a variety of programmes for the Jack Petchey Foundation!

If you have a flair for social media, writing and digital communications then we want to hear from you! You will need to be ambitious and interested in developing your PR, social media and design skills as well as general organisational and project management experience. You will be working primarily on the Jack Petchey Foundation’s external communications with a specific focus on digital content creation such as articles, videos, graphics and social media campaigns.

You will be a member of the PR and Communications team and will be line managed by the PR and Communications Officer with whom you will work with closely. You will also be required to collaborate with colleagues across the Foundation.

As part of this role, you will be part of the Jack Petchey Internship Programme with 25 other interns from different youth organisations in London and Essex. This development programme will involve you attending at a launch conference, a six-month update workshop, six professional development workshops through the year and a celebration event at the end of the programme. You will receive an extra training bursary of £1,000 for approved training. You will also be matched with a mentor from another organisation to support you in your professional development. The Jack Petchey Internship Programme training and events will take place in person (subject to covid restrictions) in London and you will be expected to take full part in this programme alongside your role at Jack Petchey Foundation.

In return, we offer 20 days plus bank holidays and three additional discretionary days during the Christmas office closure.

We are keen to attract a diverse pool of applicants to this role, and we are aware that some under-represented groups are typically less likely to apply for jobs unless they are sure they comfortably meet all the criteria. With this in mind, we encourage all potential applicants to reflect on their strengths and experience in the broadest sense, including transferable skills where appropriate, when considering their suitability for the position. In all cases, we will select the best candidate for the role.

For further information and to apply, please click the apply button!

Closing date:  12 noon on Monday 29th November 2021

Interview date:  13th December in person (includes a written task on the day)

CVs will not be accepted.

To apply for this job, you must be claiming Universal Credit and be 16 to 24 years old.

Main Purpose of the Role

We have an exciting opportunity to join the Alexandra Rose Charity team to support our mission to give families access to fresh fruit and veg in their communities.

We’re looking for an enthusiastic and creative individual, with great attention to detail, to support our communications and fundraising work. As our Fundraising and Communications Assistant, you will help create and manage content for our website and social media channels and provide administrative support to the team including supporting us to run fundraising and communication campaigns.

The post holder will be a part of our relatively new Fundraising and Communications Team and report to the Communications and Projects Manager.  This is a great opportunity to gain experience and skills in a fundraising and communications team of a growing national charity. You will be joining a wider Fundraising and Communications team of three plus a fundraising consultant. You’ll have a real chance to make a real impact, gain skills and gain experience in the sector.

The post will be home-based (all equipment will be provided) Currently all staff are working remotely. Occasional travel to our Brighton office or London may be required for meetings – travel expenses will be covered.

Key Responsibilities

• Provide general administrative support to the team including recording income on our CRM
• Provide support on our fundraising and communications campaigns
• Support the fundraising and communications team to respond to enquiries via email and social media
• Update the ARC website with news content with support from the Communications and Projects Manager

• Support the team with effective internal communication throughout the organisation
• Help develop, design and schedule content for ARC’s social media channels.
• Handling printing and posting as required e.g., supporting our fundraising consultant to post fundraising bids to potential funders.
• Occasional visits to our Brighton office or to London for meetings may be required (travel expenses are covered)

Other Responsibilities

• Meet regularly with the Communication and Projects Manager to discuss progress, work plans and priorities.
• Participate in frequent team meetings with the Fundraising and Communications Team and the wider ARC team.
• Work collaboratively across the organisation to build good working relationships
• Keep up to date and comply with GDPR regulations and the Data Protection Act and other relevant legislation.

Additional employability support

On the job training will be provided by the Alexandra Rose Charity Team, including a thorough induction. Training will be provided in how to use our CRM, our website and our social media accounts. 

The trainee will, as part of their role, undertake a wrap-around 6-month programme of employability and developmental training, delivered by Koreo, a leading development organisation responsible for Charityworks, the UK non-profit sector’s talent programme with over a decade of experience supporting young people to kickstart their career to create social change.  Learning together with their Kickstart peers across the charity sector, all sharing similar values and career motivations, this programme will be similar in approach to the national Charityworks scheme.

We want our organisation to reflect the diversity of the communities we work in and we welcome applications from people from all backgrounds. ​

To apply please visit our website.

This job is part of the DWP Kickstart scheme. To apply for this job, you must be claiming Universal Credit and be 16 to 24 years old. You must also be referred by your Job Centre work coach. 

Salary: National minimum wage (£4.62 for 16-17year olds - £8.91 for 24 year olds).

Location: You must be based within 40 miles of Brighton.

*DEADLINE EXTENDED TO 2ND DECEMBER.  INTERVIEW DATES TBC*

This post will work as part of the Membership and Communications team. The team supports all areas of VAC’s service delivery and works closely with the voluntary and community sector (VCS) to ensure:

• the work of VAC remains visible and accessible to a wide range of partners and key stakeholders.
• the VCS have access to high quality information which supports engagement with members and capacity builds the local VCS, enabling them to carry out their own objectives effectively.
• high quality content for web platforms, social media and other forms of communication across all of our work providing a range of information to support and develop opportunities for VAC, the VCS and wider system/borough wide partners.

The purpose of this post is to support and deliver a range of functions within the team, including the implementation of VAC’s Communications and VCS/Membership engagement plans.

Reporting to the Head of Membership & Communications, you will also work as part of an integrated team within VAC, supporting project communications functions where necessary. You will be expected to work in a responsive and enabling way to deal with matters relating to communications, maintenance and growth of VAC’s membership and work proactively with a range of diverse groups and partners to promote the visibility and role of the Voluntary and Community Sector.

The closing date for applications is Monday 22nd November (midnight). To apply for the role, please submit your CV and supporting statement (no longer than 2 sides of A4 Arial 12 font) describing how you meet the requirements within the Job description and Person Specification (using examples to demonstrate your skills, knowledge, experience and key characteristics) and apply via our Charity Job Listing.

NOTE: If a supporting statement is not submitted as part of the application it will not be shortlisted.

If shortlisted for interview, you will be sent a pre employment form to complete and send back.

Deadline for submission of applications is Monday 22nd November 2021.
Interview date is Tuesday 30th November 2021.

Unfortunately, we are unable to give feedback to applicants not shortlisted for interviews.
We do provide feedback upon request to candidates interviewed.

ABOUT THE ROLE

This is an exciting opportunity to join the MENA Regional Office with dynamic teams based in offices in Beirut, Tunis, Ramallah and London working together for human rights change. Given the gravity of human rights violations across the region in authoritarian or crisis-driven contexts, the Regional Office invests heavily in producing cutting-edge research, developing hard-hitting calls for both our advocacy work and for our sustained campaigning. We also grow the community of human rights activists or supporters across the region through our human rights education work.

JOB PURPOSE

To assist in the development and implementation of research, campaigning and communication strategies in the Iran team, including by monitoring developments; managing information and communications systems; drafting and assisting in the productions of documents; participating in the coordination of the work of the team and providing it with administrative and other support including in relation to field work and response to crisis.

MAIN RESPONSIBILITIES

• Assist the Iran teams' research, communication, campaigning and growth activities by gathering and managing human rights-related information, by liaising with national and local contacts, media monitoring, internet searches and manual and electronic filing in relevant databases, using relevant language(s)
• Assist with campaigning, communication, research and growth activities through the production and distribution of public and internal campaigning materials, reports and other documents, as delegated or originated by research, campaigns, communications or growth staff, including drafting, formatting, editing/proof-reading, distribution of texts and, where appropriate, coordinating the translation of documents
• Act as a point of contact for internal and external interlocutors, process incoming inquiries and, as appropriate, respond to inquiries from other teams and programmes, the membership and the public
• Participate in the planning, organization, and coordination of field research and other relevant AI missions and travel and campaign activities; including preparing budgets, providing logistical support and solving problems

Please see the attached job description for more information on responsibilities, skills and experience required.

SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE

• General knowledge of Iran
• Fluency in written and spoken English and Persian.
• Understanding of and commitment to human rights issues
• Excellent attention to detail and ability to draft and proof-read research, communication and campaign materials tailored to the appropriate audience
• Ability to gather and process human rights-related information/material

Please see the attached job description for more information on responsibilities, skills and experience required.

ABOUT US

Amnesty International is a global movement of more than 10 million people who campaign for a world where human rights are enjoyed by all. We reach almost every country in the world.

Our aim is simple: an end to human rights abuses. Independent, international and influential, we campaign for justice, fairness, freedom and truth wherever they're denied. And whether we're applying pressure through powerful research or direct lobbying, mass demonstrations or online campaigning, we're all inspired by hope for a better world. One where human rights are respected and protected by everyone, everywhere.

At Amnesty International, we are passionate about what we do and we are proud of our achievements as a movement. To compensate our employees for the critical work they do, we reward them through a combination of an attractive and sector competitive salary and benefits package, high levels of engagement and involvement, and a commitment to employee development.

Benefits include 37 days annual leave (inclusive of public holidays and grace days), pension scheme, employee assistance programme, life assurance and many more benefits designed to suit your own personal lifestyle. All of this, in a professional, engaging environment.

For further information on our benefits, please visit

WHAT WE HOPE YOU WILL DO NEXT

If you are talented, passionate about human rights and want to use your skills, knowledge and experience to change the world then we would encourage you to click 'Apply for this Role' below.

Freedom, Justice, Equality. Let's get to work.

N.B. We reserve the right to close a vacancy before the closing date in the event of an overwhelming response or a change in business priorities.

We’re looking for a highly strategic and driven Head of Media and Communications to lead Friends of the Earth’s messaging and media work. We are looking for candidates across England, Wales and Northern Ireland and this role will be based in our offices or at home, visiting London a few times a year if not based in the London office. 

The role: 
We’re looking for a highly strategic Head of Media and Communications to lead Friends of the Earth’s messaging and media work. You will lead on developing organisational narrative and messaging and work closely with others to create an annual communications plan, identifying and sequencing priority organisational messages and moments. You will lead Friends of the Earth’s media strategy, helping to achieve campaign impact, brand and fundraising objectives through influential media work and partnerships. You will lead on crisis communications and provide media and communications advice to the organisation’s senior leadership.

Key Skills and Attributes: 
You are an experienced strategic communications leader, inspiring your team to deliver powerful messaging and media coverage to influence campaign targets and audiences, and build the organisation’s profile and fundraising. You have an acute news sense and writing skills, with sound judgement under pressure and a creative approach. You’re used to navigating complex organisations, you love working with others to create truly integrated plans and have excellent influencing skills. You thrive working in a busy and quick response environment.

The team: 
The Media and Communications team at Friends of the Earth is key to the delivery of our campaigning goals, working for a fairer, greener planet for all. We work across campaigning, fundraising and engagement projects, creating compelling messaging to excite our audiences and inspiring journalists, commentators and media partners to raise awareness of our cause, our work and amplify our calls. We also ensure that our network of local activists are supported to do media work in their local area

Closing Date: 6th January 2022
We offer a competitive range of benefits, good work/life balance, excellent learning and development opportunities and a vibrant organisational culture. 
 
We are an equal opportunities employer and are especially keen to encourage applications from people currently under-represented in the environment movement, including people from black, Asian and minority ethnic backgrounds and disabled people and other marginalised or oppressed communities 

Friends of the Earth is an international community dedicated to protecting the natural world and the wellbeing of everyone in it. We lead campaigns, provide resources and information, and drive real solutions to the environmental problems facing us all.

Are you passionate about communications and supporting local communities? Join our friendly, close-knit team and drive the development of our community engagement and communications work.

About us

Citizens Advice East Herts provide free, confidential and impartial advice on any subject. We are an independent, local charity and a member of the Citizens Advice network. Last year we helped nearly 9,000 people.

This is a great time to join our organisation. Our new strategic plan focuses on ensuring that clients can easily access our advice service; that we have sufficient skilled advisers to help clients with their advice issues; and that we actively reach out to people whose problems cannot be solved by phone or digital advice.

About the role

Communications, community engagement and fundraising are central to delivering our goals, and as a member of the Senior Leadership Team, you will be key to ensuring that we meet client needs – now and in the future.

Our ideal candidate will have communication and also fundraising expertise, however having superb communication and interpersonal skills are more important. Additionally, being able to think strategically and also build relationships with a wide range of people are key to the success of this role.

Citizens Advice values diversity, promotes equality and challenges discrimination. We encourage and welcome applications from people of all background particularly from disabled and Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic people, as they are currently under represented in our workforce.

Benefits

We offer our people as much flexibility and autonomy as possible; we all work from home with travel to community locations in East Hertfordshire as required and so access to a car is essential.

For a full list of benefits please refer to the job pack available on our website.

How to Apply

Please visit our website for more information on what we do and how to apply.

Application deadline: 9 December 2021 9am

Interviews: Initial interviews 16 December 2021