Salary From £30,029 to 34,487 per annum inclusive with potential to progress to £37,050 pa inclusive of London allowance

This is a fixed term appointment for three years, in the first instance

LSE’s Centre for Economic Performance (CEP), one of Europe’s leading economic research centres, is seeking an experienced Communications and Events Officer to maintain the public profile of the Centre’s research and activities. You will join us at an exciting time - recently awarded ESRC Research Institute Status, the CEP will be celebrating its 30th anniversary in 2020 with a series of events and activities you will help design and deliver.

You will be responsible for the organising the Centre’s public conferences and lectures, as well as its day-to-day communications. You will need strong IT skills, the ability to use a range of software for websites, contacts databases, social media platforms and impact analytics. You will have an eye for designing attention-catching material for web pages and paper publications. You will have experience of delivering varied events and publications programmes. Proven writing and editing skills in English are a must. You will have the confidence to juggle multiple deadlines and to use your initiative in ensuring the smooth running of events and a communications unit responding to a constantly changing policy environment. You will need persuasive skills to maximise contributions from, and assist our friendly research, academic and administrative colleagues.

We offer an occupational pension scheme, generous annual leave and excellent training and development opportunities.

The post starts as soon as possible. Interviews will take place in September.Please send a CV and an accompanying letter detailing how your experience fulfils the requirements of the post.
 

The closing date for receipt of applications is 17 October 2019 (23.59 UK time). Regrettably, we are unable to accept any late applications.

Previous applicants needn’t apply.

A new exciting part time opportunity with CPSL Mind!

CPSL Mind is a progressive and expanding mental health organisation, looking for individuals who are committed to improving the lives of people using mental health services.

We are currently seeking a Communications and Marketing Assistant for our Campaigns and Communications team who work on our award winning campaigns. This is an exciting part time role having additional responsibility for promoting our new Good Life Recovery and Inclusion Service.  Good Life takes a fresh approach to community based wellbeing support for adults living in Cambridgeshire and Peterborough.  It focuses on individual strengths and skills, encouraging peer support and community connectivity.

Communications and Marketing Assistant
Hours: 15 hours per week
Location: Cambridge and Peterborough
Salary: £19,553.00 FTE
Starting Salary: £7,821.45 per annum

You will be a self-motivated and values-driven individual with good verbal and written communication skills, strong organisational ability and a passion to engage others around mental health and wellbeing.  This is a role with a strong sense of community and you may have had some community facing or customer-focussed experience.

You will demonstrate excellent communication skills, with some experience of writing for press and email marketing, editing, proof reading and report writing.  You will also have a strong interest for digital and good skills, most likely using Google analytics and platforms like tweetdeck, Hootsuite, or Mailchimp within a marketing capacity.

We are an equal opportunities employer and welcome applications from all sections of the community.

Closing date: Monday 7th October 2019, 09:00 hours
Interviews: 15th October 2019

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We will only accept complete applications, which should include: Application Form, CV, Covering Letter and your completed Equality & Diversity Monitoring form. 

We are an equal opportunities employer and welcome applications from all sections of the community.

No agencies please. 

Communications Assistant

Reports to: Communications Manager

Contract type: Permanent (subject to successful completion of a probationary period)

Location: Llanidloes, with very occasional travel in the UK

Salary: From £18,557 per annum

Hours: 35 hours per week

About us: The Forest Stewardship Council® (FSC®) is an international organisation dedicated to ensuring that forests are managed in a responsible manner across the globe. FSC UK is a registered charity responsible for promoting the FSC’s aims and objectives throughout the United Kingdom.

About you: We are looking for a creative individual with a flair for writing and an eye for detail, who relates to the ethos of responsible consumerism.

The ideal candidate will be quick to assimilate new information, be accurate and methodical in their work, and have the digital know-how to create and administer engaging content for web and social media platforms.

They will be comfortable conducting and communicating their own research around a topic, creating new copy and editing existing copy.

They may be able to demonstrate skills in design and photography but will also be happy to carry out repetitive administrative tasks, ensuring these are completed to a high standard.

More information: For a full job description, person specification and details of how to apply, please visit the FSC UK vacancies page

Deadline: 9am on 25th September 2019.

Interview date: 15th/16th October 2019.

An opportunity has opened up in the communications team for a Communications and Social Media Assistant. The post holder will be a vital part of the communications team, who are the guardians of the CMS story. S/he will help the team by handling the administration involved in communicating to current and potential audiences. Included in this role is the responsibility for increasing our social media interaction.

The Communications and Social Media Assistant is a permanent, 28 – 35 hours per week role, with a starting salary of £19,348 – £24,185 per annum (pro-rata), and a generous pension scheme contribution. The role will be based at CMS House, Oxford.

The successful candidate will have a good level of education including good GCSEs in English and Maths. They will have at least one year of administrative experience in a team environment, including database work and minute taking. S/he will also have experience in social media content production and administration in an organizational context. S/he will have an eye for detail, creativity, excellent organisational skills, the ability to multi-task and proficient working knowledge of Microsoft Office and database programmes, as well as demonstrable abilities pertaining to our main social media platforms: Facebook, Instagram and Twitter. It is also a requirement for this post holder to be in sympathy with the aims and values of Church Mission Society, which are detailed on our website.

Further details can be found in the job description and person specification available to download.

Closing date for receipt of completed applications:

• Midnight on 29 September 2019
• Interviews will be held on 7 October 2019 at CMS House, Oxford

Candidates for all UK roles must already be eligible to work in the UK, with a valid visa and work permit if required.

JRS UK is looking for a capable and competent individual to join our team as the full-time Communications Editorial Assistant, supporting our communications and fundraising activity. The external communications of JRS UK seek to be clear and balanced, and congruent with our values as an organisation, protecting and highlighting the dignity of refugees at all times. We place a high value on encouraging refugee participation in, and the shaping of, our messaging. The Communications Editorial Assistant is a dynamic and varied role developing written and visual content which: raises awareness of the situation faced by people seeking asylum and experiencing immigration detention in the UK; the work JRS does in response; and the difference supporters donations makes to individuals’ lives. Through all our communications, we seek to engage existing and new supporters of JRS, particularly among the Catholic Community, as well as influencing public debate and opinion. The role will involve working with digital and social media, alongside traditional print media.

This role would suit a creative individual with outstanding written communications skills who is passionate in supporting refugees and asylum seekers. The postholder will have strong attention to detail, experience of working in communications, excellent organisational skills, and a flexible approach. The role involves working alongside refugees and volunteers from varied backgrounds, so high levels of empathy and sensitivity are essential, along with an enthusiasm for working in a small and dedicated team. Much of our communications material directly engages with the faith-basis of our mission so enthusiasm and an aptitude for developing our resources in this area is essential for this role. The role will involve some evening, weekend, and ‘duty communications’ work, for which time off in lieu should be taken.

We are a small, dynamic organisation that punches above its weight. As the national charity focused on family, drugs and alcohol we have a voice in the ongoing debate on this crucial issue touching tens of thousands of people in the UK, as well as in enabling essential day-to-day support.

We are seeking to employ a Projects and Communications Assistant to join a small, energetic and ambitious team, working within the Policy and Communications team to support the day-to-day work, contribute strongly to communications and policy work, organise and manage small events, and lead some discrete projects.

This is a stimulating and demanding role which offers variety and opportunities for exposure to a wide range of stakeholders and partners, including parliamentary, media and representatives from the children, families, and drugs/alcohol sectors.

It is ideal for someone with some experience in an office setting, ideally within the voluntary sector, who is looking for a varied role and lots of opportunities for development. The post-holder will have good communication skills, be adept in managing the priorities of a busy working environment, willing to learn, and have a commitment to supporting and empowering some of our most vulnerable citizens.

Salary range: £20,000 - 22,000pa

6.5% contributory pension scheme

Contract: Until September 2021

This post will be based at Adfam’s office in London WC1H, with some travel across England. 

Closing date: 12.00pm Friday September 27, 2019

Interviews will be held at Adfam’s office in central London on October 3, 2019

Instructions on how to apply and more information on Adfam can be found on our website.

Adfam actively welcomes applications from all sections of society.

Flexible working options will be considered

The Centre for Ageing Better has a unique opportunity for an experienced Communications professional to join our team as a Communications Officer (Campaigns). If you are a hands-on individual with experience of planning and delivering advocacy campaigns and helping to influence change in public policy, we want to hear from you.

We are the Centre for Ageing Better, an independent charitable foundation. We believe that more people living longer represents a huge opportunity for society and we want everyone to enjoy a good later life. But changes are needed so more people are in good health, are financially secure, are socially connected, and have a purpose in later life.

As Communications Officer (Campaigns) you will develop and deliver ambitious integrated campaigns that influence policy and practice around Ageing Better’s key issues across our wide range of communications platforms including digital, events and engagement with the media and policymakers. The successful candidate will have an excellent understanding of the UK public policy process, including the political and parliamentary system and how to influence it to bring about change.

Working as part of a busy communications team, you will also provide planning and project management support for our overall communications work through a range of communications channels. With hands-on experience of delivering across a range of communications disciplines, you will have fast writing skills and the ability to absorb long and complex policy issues and turn them into compelling and clear content. An interest in Ageing Better’s agenda is essential.

To apply please send a CV and covering letter addressing how you meet the criteria for the role. The closing date for this role is 30 September at 17.00 with interviews to be held on 11 October 2019.

Please complete the attached Equality and Diversity form and return alongside your application.

Communications and PR Officer

Salary: Up to £32,000

Octavia believe that good homes make for better lives.

Inspired by our founder, the social reformer Octavia Hill, we are a not-for-profit organisation providing thousands of people with good-quality affordable homes, support, care and community services in London. We believe in the power of well-planned, well-managed housing to make a difference. We also believe in building happier lives and resilient communities by focusing on people as individuals, providing them with a range of services, and the opportunity to support themselves.

We currently have an exciting opportunity for a Communications and PR Officer to join us. The main purpose of this role is to support the Senior Communications and PR Advisor and the Assistant Director, Communications in all aspects of our Communications Strategy, including both internal and external communications. Within this role your main responsibilities will include writing well-researched copy for a variety of channels, including our resident newsletters, websites, staff intranet, stakeholder publications, marketing materials and press releases. You will work closely with colleagues across the organisation to research and write positive stories and media releases and work proactively with journalists to get them published and broadcast. 

The successful candidate will have worked in a communications role previously, will be exceptionally organised and will have excellent copywriting skills. You will have experience of social media management and be a confident user of website and intranet software. You will also have first-rate IT skills (Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook, Word).

If you have a passion for Communications and PR and believe you could flourish being part of a busy, creative communications team, then this opportunity could be the one for you.

Location: Emily House

Hours: 35 per week

Closing Date:  Midnight 23/ 09 2019

Interview Dates: Wednesday 02 October 2019.

Could you make a visible difference? Are you passionate about helping others and improving people’s lives? An exciting opportunity has become available to join our small but ambitious and friendly team, as our Communications Officer. British Blind Sport is the National Disability Sport Organisation that supports blind and partially sighted people to get active and play sport.

The successful candidate will be an integral part of the team, leading our national charity’s marketing and communications programme, raising the profile of British Blind Sport’s membership, leading on campaigns and promoting a broad range of projects, events and fundraising activities. A strong foundation has been created and we are looking for an outstanding individual to take our communications to the next level.

There has never been a more exciting time to work at British Blind Sport, as our services develop further, particularly with the launch of our new online activity finder on the horizon.

About the role

Candidates for this post must have a proven track record of delivering against marketing and communication KPIs and outcomes. A high level of planning and strategic development, time management and customer service skills are needed as well as excellent verbal and written communication skills and an ability to work well in a team.

Experience in supporting visually impaired people or vast knowledge of sport is desirable but not essential. Occasional weekend or flexible working may be required. The successful candidate must be willing to travel as the role requires.

British Blind Sport is passionate about supporting and developing their staff. We believe a work/life balance is important and actively support our staff to achieve this. We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and adults at risk. We expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment and where appropriate for a role, a full DBS check will be requested.

British Blind Sport actively promotes diversity in employment and welcomes applications from all parts of the community, particularly people with sight loss.

About the organisation

For over 40 years, British Blind Sport has been working to make a visible difference to the lives of visually impaired people through sport. Our organisation is the UK leader for supporting people with a visual impairment to lead active lifestyles and operates a membership programme with over 1,000 active members.

“Knowing that I make a positive impact to people’s lives makes my job worthwhile.” – Lijana, Young Leaders Officer.

“I enjoy working at British Blind Sport because it is both challenging and rewarding. No two days are the same!” Logan, National Partnerships Manager.

The post holder will be based at our offices in Leamington Spa, Warwickshire. Hosting regular social events and training days, the organisation has an ethos of fun and enthusiasm as well as professionalism and passion for our work.

How to apply

To apply for the role, please complete the job application form (CVs will not accepted). 

Interviews will take place on 1st October at the British Blind Sport office. If you are unable to attend on this date, please state so in your application.

Girlguiding is recruiting a Membership Communications Officer to join its Marketing and Audience Engagement department.

The Membership Communications Officer will work with our three current Officers, the Strategic Communications Manager and stakeholders across the charity to plan and deliver effective communications to Girlguiding’s members (girls and volunteers). They will develop an expert knowledge of Girlguiding’s internal audiences, their perceptions of the charity and their communications needs and translate this expertise into creative communications across digital and print that:

• encourage our members and staff to take part in activities and initiatives that support the goals of our strategic plan
• help them to feel well informed and supported
• unite them behind our vision, mission and values
• support them during a period of change for the charity.

We are looking for a creative communications professional with strong digital and editorial expertise and experience of planning, delivering and evaluating communications for a range of audiences. The Membership Communications Officer will support the team to deliver our communications strategy. This is an exciting opportunity to join a dynamic team as we improve the way we communicate with our audiences.

Girlguiding values the differences that a diverse workforce brings and is committed to inclusivity, and to employing and supporting a diverse workforce. Girlguiding is proud to be part of the Stonewall Diversity Champions programme, a member of the Business Disability Forum, and a member of Time to Change – improving attitudes towards mental health. While Girlguiding’s young members may be girl only, our staff team is open to all. We welcome applicants from all backgrounds and do not discriminate on the basis of age, disability (physical or mental), gender reassignment, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion and belief, sex, and sexual orientation.

Part-time (18 hours per week)
Fixed term from Jan 2020 to Sept 2021

This is an exciting opportunity to engage target audiences on and offline to grow and enjoy plants and fungi across the UK. This is part of Kew’s flagship outreach learning initiative, Grow Wild.

Grow Wild has won multiple national awards for its scale, impact and creativity. Since 2014, over four million people have taken part in its activities focused on UK native species. We deliver environmental and wellbeing impacts by inspiring children, young people and adults to take positive actions online and on-the-ground.

You will be responsible for delivering promotions to inspire target audiences to take part in Grow Wild activities, especially involvement with youth projects, resources, community training and special campaigns. This post will also produce Grow Wild’s digital and printed resources and develop its online channels, especially website, social media and email.

We use the power of science and the rich diversity of our Gardens and collections to provide knowledge, inspiration and understanding of why plants and fungi matter to everyone.

Grow Wild is part of Kew’s Learning and Participation team. We engage audiences with Kew’s science collections and horticulture through formal and informal learning programmes and community engagement.

During 2020 and 2021, Grow Wild will achieve over 150,000 positive actions each year by target audiences. Grow Wild will also deliver new outreach learning activities with additional funding from private, public and corporate contributions. This approach is made possible thanks to the ongoing support from the National Lottery Community Fund and other funders.

Requirements of the role

You will have proven experience of creating and promoting inspiring experiences that drive public engagement and action.

We’re looking for a successful track record of managing audience journeys to earn participation and commitment, including using websites and supporter databases. As well as notable achievements with partnership working and producing copy and printed resources.

This role will be based at Kew Gardens with some UK travel and may be subject to enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service checks (DBS), including barred lists.

Interviews: weeks commencing 14th and 21st October 2019.

This post may be extended subject to funding.

Target start date: 6th January 2020. It is planned that four new Grow Wild team roles, including this post, will join Kew at this time, when there will be handover from the current Programme Director.

We offer a fantastic range of benefits including a broad range of Learning and Development opportunities, with access to the Civil Service training curriculum, generous annual leave entitlement for new starters, family friendly policies, a choice of competitive pensions and flexible benefits scheme.

We are committed to equality of opportunity and welcome applications from all sections of the community. We guarantee to interview all disabled applicants who meet the essential criteria for the post.

No agencies please

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

This post will work across the Centre’s Communications team and Early Years Programme team.

The first 1001 days of a child’s existence – from conception to two-and-a-half years – are among the most important in their lives. Relationships are formed. They soak up learning from their environment and those around them. The world starts to shape them. It is a time when we need to do our utmost to give them a fair start in life. That is why the Centre is launching an Early Years Network and external communications programme.

This new Early Years role will be to communicate our work to professionals and the public. We are looking for someone to promote our attachment-informed practice to front-line professionals working in early years settings.  It means setting up a network where professionals can learn from the best in research, practice and policy, and from each other so that we can improve the social and emotional development of infants.

You will have a unique range of skills; you will know how to spot a good story a mile off and to get it noticed; you will have an understanding of what early years professionals need; you will be able to translate research and practice into accessible formats using film, audio and your highly developed writing skills. Above all you will believe that you can use your skills to help professionals.

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

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

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

Contract duration

Fixed term until September 2022, with the possibility of extension.

Closing date for applications

Midnight, Monday 30 September 2019.

Notification of interview

Shortlisted applicants will be notified no later than Friday 4 October 2019.

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

Interviews

Interviews will be held on:

• Tuesday 8 October 2019
• Wednesday 9 October 2019

How to apply

For more information about this role and to apply, please go to our website.
We are unable to accept CVs.

We are seeking a highly organised and proactive Marketing Communications and Events Officer to work on the development and delivery of marketing campaigns, plans and activities for recruiting physics teachers into Initial Teacher Education (ITE), working with external stakeholders to achieve the objectives.

The role

This is an exciting role for an individual with some previous experience who is looking to move to their next level. You should have experience of event organisation, strong communications and project management skills and be keen to develop your practical marketing skills.

The post holder will be responsible for working with the Marketing Communications Executive (Education) to deliver marketing activities for the IOP’s teacher recruitment programme, and marketing communications plans and activity for the Education department. You will be responsible for working with external partners to organise campus based recruitment activities at a variety of sites in England with some travel involved (around 10 days per year). You will also manage our School Experience Programme and assist the Marketing Communications Executive with advising the Education department in collaboration with the wider Communications and Marketing department.

The Person

The successful candidate will have the ability to work both independently and as part of a team. Strong interpersonal skills are key as it is important to be able to communicate effectively and positively with others to foster the development of a common vision.

You will have previous experience of organising and managing an organisation's attendance at events.

You will have excellent written and verbal communication skills and be able to write engaging and accurate copy and content, with a working knowledge of the Microsoft Office suite.

You will have a drive for results with a positive attitude, keeping your work customer focussed at all times.

Why work with us?

Our purpose is to gather, inspire, guide, represent and celebrate all who share a passion for physics. And, in our role as a charity, we’re here to ensure that physics delivers on its exceptional potential to benefit society.

This is an exciting time to join the team in our central London office.  We are entering a new five-year strategy, with an integral part of the current strategy completed which was our move to the heart of the redevelopment in King’s Cross. Our offices are close to partners such as Wellcome and Google, and we are seeking new talent to help us create a contemporary organisation that is fit for the future.

In addition to a competitive salary and professional development opportunities, we offer employees a comprehensive benefits package including an excellent pension scheme, private medical insurance and generous annual leave. We also offer a range of other benefits including childcare vouchers, gym membership and interest free season ticket loans.

For further information on this role and to apply please visit the IOP Jobs website.

Contract: Fixed Term Contract until September 2021

Hours: 35 hours
Salary: £26,173-£27,481
Grade: C

Closing date for applications: 3 October 2019

Interview date: 16 October 2019

The Institute of Physics is an equal opportunities employer. We request no contact from agencies or media sales.

Are you passionate about the power of communications to create sustainable change?

Do you have experience in creating compelling content, an eye for a great story and social media flair?

There is no time to waste in taking urgent, radical action to tackle the climate and ecological emergency. At Bioregional we’ve been championing sustainable change for 25 years. We’re now looking for an exceptional communications officer who wants to use their creative talents to inspire others to help create a better, more sustainable future.

Experience and responsibilities

Educated to degree level, you’ll have two or three years’ experience in communications, with strong skills in creating shareable content, adapting communications for different audiences and promoting events. An excellent writer, you’ll also know good design when you see it and ideally have experience of using Adobe Spark or Canva.

As part of our friendly and ambitious comms team, and with scope for developing in your role, you will be:

• Helping develop and implement our social media plan across channels including Twitter, Facebook, Linkedin and Instagram
• Devising and implementing social media campaigns using a variety of content (text, image, video)
• Identifying comms and PR opportunities and advising on comms and marketing strategies for different projects
• Helping create practical sustainability guidance for different audiences
• Supporting the management of our website, including using Google Analytics to monitor performance against social media
• Organising and promoting events and looking for speaking opportunities
• Managing our library of photos and other assets.

About Bioregional

Bioregional is an award-winning social enterprise and charity working at the cutting edge of sustainability.

Our ambition is simple. We want to inspire people to live happy, healthy lives within the natural limits of the planet, leaving space for wildlife and wilderness. We call this One Planet Living.

We work with businesses, developers, local authorities and other partners to help them become more sustainable and use stories of success to inspire wider change. 

More information

The post is permanent and full-time, and is based at our offices at the iconic BedZED eco-village in South London, on the mainline Victoria and Thameslink train lines.

Salary: between £26,000-£29,000 depending on experience, plus 6% employer’s ethical pension contribution and 25 days annual leave, rising by one day a year up to five years’ service.