Islington Giving is seeking an experienced Digital Communications Manager and it is an exciting time to join us! The next few years promise to be pivotal in taking Islington Giving and the place-based giving movement even further. The current post holder has made a significant contribution to the development and leadership of fundraising for Islington Giving, including over the challenging pandemic period, and the new post holder will inherit a strong development and communications baseline.

This role is varied and interesting, calling upon a broad range of digital skills.  No day is ever the same, and the opportunities to test, learn and innovate are at the heart of what Islington Giving is all about.

Islington Giving’s growing fundraising programme involves inspiring the local community to support local projects. We engage trusts, foundations local businesses and residents. As a result, we have raised over £8m since 2010. We raised and distributed over £1.1m in 2020 alone, including through our Islington Giving Crisis Fund focused on support throughout the COVID-19 pandemic.

Islington Giving is an ambitious initiative which has attracted widespread local and national interest. London’s Giving, inspired by Islington Giving, was launched in October 2014 and there are now 20 similar ‘Giving’ schemes across London.

We are seeking an experienced Digital Communications Manager to build on a recent rebrand and some super successful digital marketing campaigns over the last 18 months. So, if you

• have a proven track record in designing and delivering digital engagement strategies to raise funds?
• thrive in small teams where you can work with colleagues on a variety of projects and campaigns?
• are you passionate, as we are, about addressing issues around poverty and inequality?

Then you might be just the person we are looking for to join our small and ambitious team, so please do download the application pack and apply for this exciting role.

We are looking for an experienced, proactive and creative Head of Communications and Marketing to develop, implement and evaluate the charity’s communication and marketing strategy.

The post holder will oversee the design and delivery of effective and engaging communications and marketing activity across a variety of channels, targeting different audiences and tailoring communication and marketing appropriately. They will work over a longer term to maximise the Huntington’s Disease Association’s profile and recognition and deepen relationships with key audiences.

This is an exciting time to join our organisation as we develop our digital support and profile, improve our marketing and work on our new five-year strategy.

The Huntington's Disease Association is the only organisation across England and Wales offering support to people affected by Huntington's disease. Huntington's disease is a life-limiting, genetic disorder that causes the breakdown of nerve cells in the brain. This leads to symptoms affecting three main areas, movement, behaviour and cognition. The charity is committed to educating families and professionals about this rare and complex disease.

Based in central Liverpool, the post holder will work from the Charity’s Head Office, and will have the option to work from home for a maximum of two days per week.

This is a fantastic opportunity for the right candidate to bring their knowledge, skills and experience in the charity sector to our organisation.

The successful candidate will be required to undergo a DBS check for enhanced disclosure.

To apply, please email us your CV and a cover letter, detailing your relevant skills and why you want the position to [email protected] hda. org. uk. Applications submitted without a cover letter will not be considered.

We are committed to equal opportunities in our recruitment process and in order to find out how well we are doing, we collect monitoring data. This will not form part of the selection process in any way and will be used for monitoring purposes only. The completion of this form is voluntary.

Full details of how we securely handle the data you provide to us as part of the recruitment process can be found in our privacy notice for job applicants on our website or in the document included below.

Closing date for applications is 5pm on Friday 12 November 2021.

Interviews will be held on Monday 22 November 2021 via Zoom.

About the Charity

The Anne Robson Trust vision is to ensure every person receives the support, comfort, and companionship they wish for at the end of their life.Since the outbreak of the Covid-19 pandemic ART has worked hard to continue to provide support to those at the end of life, and their families by supporting partner hospitals to set up and run teams of ‘end of life’ volunteers, setting up and running the Anne Robson Trust pre bereavement support Helpline, and delivering virtual training sessions and workshops.

Over the next five years we anticipate significant growth in service delivery which will need to be supported by growth in marketing and communications. An exciting moment to join our team.

Job Purpose

The Marketing & Communications Manager will lead on the strategic development and delivery of all communication and marketing activities in order to generate awareness of the charity and its work. The postholder will work closely with the Director of Operations and CEO to fulfil core charity communications.

We need an enthusiastic all-rounder to join our vibrant membership organisation representing over 7,000 NHS general practitioners and teams in nearly 1,200 GP practices. Londonwide Local Medical Committees provides pan-London leadership and shared committee services for its members from its modern headquarters in Euston.

This is a particularly challenging and rewarding time to be working in health communications in the Capital, and we are seeking a corporate communications professional to join a dynamic communications, media and marketing team to help make the case for London general practice.

You’ll need to be multi-talented to balance a varied workload, which includes:

• planning, writing, designing and scheduling social media campaigns, including analysing their effectiveness in line with communication objectives;
• supporting the design, production and distribution of a broad range of communications materials, including e-marketing using member database information;
• disseminating e-marking information via the Salesforce mass email system;
• supporting the delivery of a responsive, proactive and effective press and communications function;
• working collaboratively and supportively with other members of the communications team in the planning and delivery of campaigns and corporate messaging;
• assisting with the design, writing, editing, proof reading and co-ordination of the production of a broad range of internal and external publications.

To be successful, you will be able to apply skills ideally gained working in a communications or membership setting and/or from a relevant degree subject.

In return, we offer a competitive salary plus employer contributions of 16% of salary into the group personal pension scheme. Other benefits include 25 days' annual leave, regular home working and flexi time.

To apply for this position, please visit our website via the Apply button to view the job description and person specification for this role.

Closing date: 9am on Thursday 11 November 2021; however, the post may close earlier if there are a very high number of responses.

Shortlisted candidates only will be contacted after close of applications.
Interviews will be via Zoom and are planned for Thursday 18 November 2021. Please advise us in your cover letter if you are unavailable on this date.

We need an enthusiastic all-rounder to join our vibrant membership organisation representing over 7,000 NHS general practitioners and teams in nearly 1,200 GP practices. Londonwide Local Medical Committees provides pan-London leadership and shared committee services for its members from its modern headquarters in Euston.

This is a particularly challenging and rewarding time to be working in ICT support, and we are seeking a corporate ICT professional to join a dynamic team who also have responsibility for communications, media and marketing. This role will work with a number of existing hardware, software and web-based systems, alongside deploying new ones and supporting colleagues to get the best out of the technology available to them.

You’ll need to be multi-talented to support the organisation’s corporate communications, marketing and ICT functions by balancing a varied workload, which includes:

• supporting the Communications and ICT Manager in providing an IT Helpdesk;
• providing IT solutions and support to the organisation;
• designing and producing high-quality communications;
• disseminating e-marking information via the Salesforce mass email system;
• supporting the development and maintenance of our new website;
• providing regular analytical reports on all communications channels;
• ensuring that the organisation’s views and programmes are effectively communicated.

To be successful, you will be able to apply skills ideally gained working in a communications or membership setting and/or from a relevant degree subject. Experience of web design, content management systems, design packages, MS Office 365 products, technical support (software) and data compliance would be an advantage.

In return, we offer a competitive salary plus employer contributions of 16% of salary into the group personal pension scheme. Other benefits include 25 days’ annual leave, regular home working and flexi time.

To apply for this position, please visit our website via the Apply button to view the job description and person specification for this role.

Closing date: 9am on Wednesday 10 November 2021; however, the post may close earlier if there are a very high number of responses.

Shortlisted candidates only will be contacted after close of applications.
Interviews will be via Zoom and are planned for Wednesday 17 November 2021. Please advise us in your cover letter if you are unavailable on this date.

Fundraising and Communications Manager

Magic Me is the UK’s leading provider of intergenerational arts activities, working with care home residents and other people most impacted by covid. We are looking for an experienced, confident, fundraising and communications professional to establish this brand-new role, for an initial 12-month contract, to start as soon as possible.

The arts have a vital role to play in post-pandemic community building, and this is a crucial and exciting time in Magic Me’s development. Join us and lead the creation and delivery of a new fundraising strategy to continue this vital work, including a major bid to Arts Council England for NPO funding in early 2022.

Can you:

• Write, lead and deliver a clear fundraising strategy for Magic Me, in partnership with the Director and Programme Director?
• Conduct prospect research to identify potential new funders, whilst nurturing relationships with existing supporters?
• Develop and write compelling, successful bids with a focus on trusts, foundations and livery companies?
• Lead the writing of bids, including an NPO bid to Arts Council England.
• Review and update Magic Me’s communications, our messages and channels, e.g. social media, newsletters.
• Oversee Magic Me’s website, writing copy and working with colleagues to create new content.

Salary: £28,000 pa, 28 hours per week for a 12-month Fixed Term Contract (pro rata £35,000 Full-time role) Interested in applying for this role as a freelancer? Please contact us.

We welcome and encourage applications from disabled people, Black and Asian candidates, and those from other minoritised ethnic communities. Our board and staff are actively working on a new anti-racism strategy. We believe by improving the diversity within our organisation and our leadership, we will improve the quality of our work.

HOW TO APPLY 

Please read the full Application Pack and complete the Personal Details Cover Sheet and Monitoring information Form.

You are required to send the following: anonymised cover letter, anonymised CV and the accompanying forms (more details of this is found in the application pack) to our email address. Please ensure you follow the directions on the forms carefully, so your application can be processed fairly and anonymously.

NB To ensure the shortlisting process is anonymous and fair, please do not include your name on your CV or covering letter. Instead, please include this information in the Personal Details cover sheet. The selection panel will not see your Personal Details or Applicant Monitoring Information when shortlisting applications.

Deadline for applications: Send your application to us by 9 am on Thursday, 4th November. We will not be able to consider applications received after this deadline.

RECRUITMENT TIMELINE

• MONDAY 11 OCTOBER – Adverts out and recruitment starts.
• THURSDAY 4 NOVEMBER – Deadline for applications.
• FRIDAY 5 NOVEMBER – Shortlisting and candidates notified.
• WEDNESDAY 10 NOVEMBER – Interviews. Decision.
• START DATE – As soon as possible.

We are looking for a Digital Communications Officer, who will work across a wide range of projects helping to drive the recruitment of volunteers for Raleigh International’s programmes, build and nurture relationships with alumni, and increase brand awareness and audience engagement across a range of social platforms (paid and organic).

This role will manage the creation and implementation of social media guidelines and the planning and execution of successful social media and influencer campaigns.

*For the full job description see our application pack*

Key responsibilities.

• Social media management (managing current accounts and exploring new ones)
• Paid social media using Facebook Business Manager.
• Online community engagement.
• Developing an influencer marketing plan and liaising with influencers.
• Support the Marketing, Campaign and Communications team with email marketing, copywriting, delivering integrationed marcomms campaign.

Skills and experience.

We are looking for someone with proven experience working in a digital communications role.

• A solid understanding of the use of a range of social media platforms, particularly in relation to building brand awareness and driving conversions.
• Experience of targeting specific audiences on social media with a good understanding of tactics and tone.
• Working knowledge of Facebook Business Manager and running paid social campaigns across multiple audiences.
• Experience using social media management tools such as Agorapulse/Sprout Social.

Why work for Raleigh International?

• Hybrid/flexible working
• Role autonomy, you can have a big impact on the organisation
• 4 days volunteering leave per year
• Cycle to work scheme/season ticket loan
• Join the family! Raleigh International is a friendly, positive, and collaborative workplace.
• Work with a global movement of young people who are generating solutions to the world’s most important issues.

Equity, Diversity and Inclusion.

Raleigh International welcomes applicants from all backgrounds, and we are keen to ensure our teams reflect the diversity of the UK and the young people we work with. We are dedicated to greater diversity and inclusion within our own organisation and strive to provide equal opportunities to people of all races, ethnicities, religions, genders, sexual orientations, gender identifications and abilities.

We have a ‘fair recruitment and selection’ policy to help us ensure that our recruitment processes are conducted in a fair, non-discriminatory and legitimate manner. We encourage applications from underrepresented groups to help us deliver our exciting new strategy.

*For the full job description see our application pack*

Location:Home based, flexible location (regular travel to Head Office in Guildford expected when restrictions allow)

Salary: £26,500 - £30,500per annum

Contract: Full time (37.5hrs p/w), permanent

Would you like to work within an innovative and engaging organisation that is working towards bettering the lives of others through cycling? An exciting and engaging opportunity integral to delivering Cycling UK’s communications strategy is available for a highly motivated, creative, and enthusiastic individual to join our communications team.

The successful candidate will act as an initial point of contact for media enquiries, develop and nurture our existing positive media relations as well as build new key contacts to portray Cycling UK’s work in a positive light enabling the movement for our strategy to get a million more people cycling. Excellent communications skills and proactive planning strategies are essential for this role as the post holder will be liaising with all internal departments as well as external partners, while co-ordinating media materials such as video content, instructional information, and press releases.

If you are an experienced and creative communicator who’s passionate about their work, we want to hear from you.

Tell us why you are the one to drive impact in this capacity and help to progress Cycling UK’s strategic vision of enabling millions more people to cycle.

Head to our website to explore the job description for full details on this exciting opportunity. Complete the application form expressing why you are the right candidate for this opening, referring directly to the person specifications and send to our recruitment team.

Focus on gearing your supporting statement to exemplify how your skills and experience match the requirements of the role, directly referring to both the job description and person specification. This enables the selection panel to assess your relative strengths against the specified criteria.

Apply before: 09:00am Monday 01 November 2021

We’re looking for someone who can use their skills to raise our profile locally and engage new supporters. You’ll be responsible for creating and executing campaigns to raise vital funds that help support our work, as well as raise awareness of what we do to ensure everyone who needs our help knows how to get it.

Purpose of post

• Develop and grow the public profile of Citizens Advice South Gloucestershire
• Encourage wider engagement and support from local residents, particularly amongst under-represented groups and young adults
• Develop our Research & Campaigns function to inform local and national policy-makers
• Support the Fundraising function by creating innovative campaigns that foster support for our cause

Overview

This is an excellent opportunity if you wish to develop your career in marketing and communications. Any necessary training will be provided for the successful candidate. You should be proactive, enthusiastic and excited about becoming part of a team looking to develop and implement the charity’s communication plans.

Duties and responsibilities

By working with the Communications and Fundraising Manager and Communications and Fundraising Director:

• Plan, develop and implement communications and marketing activities to underpin the strategic plan
• Be responsible for developing our quarterly magazine, Leukaemia Matters from content creation to design, layout and print
• Understanding of science communications, translating complex medical information into easily accessible language
• Writing compelling content and devising new ideas to market our activities
• Project manage and implement the activities involved in the marketing and communications of services, campaigns and fundraising activities

At the request and under the direction of the Communications and Fundraising Manager:

Communications

• Create, plan, source, research and manage the publication and distribution of marketing and communication materials. Adhere to brand guidelines, house style and continuity
• Develop our magazine, Leukaemia Matters making sure that the articles appeal to our readers

• Create engaging, audience-focused content. Write, edit and proofread material for use in different channels
• Develop communications using the database, email and automated marketing systems
• Communicate complex topics, including medical and scientific information to patients, their families and the general public
• Deliver a wide range of projects in line with the communication strategy to enhance our reputation and influence, support income growth, and help create a sense of common purpose across the organisation
• Collaborate with colleagues to produce content in line with service, advocacy, campaigns, fundraising and organisational priorities
• Create engaging new content for emails, appeals, magazines, social media and the website(s)
• Write press releases and communicate with the media
• Work with the Communications team to develop topical content – both in writing and for video

Planning

• Plan and develop new marketing campaigns
• Organise a schedule, communications plan and calendar for each event, service and activity
• Liaise with the Patient Services Manager and the Patient Advocacy Manager to develop communication and promotional materials about services, activities and fundraising
• Use social media to identify potential candidates to be involved in media campaigns at both a local and national level
• Assist with enquiries over the phone and by email.

Analysis and Impact

• Analyse the impact of our activities and effective methods of communicating
• Analyse the impact of communications and prepare measurement reports using agreed metrics
• Report on the progress of the marketing and communications activities internally, including recommendations and areas of improvement
• Understand and consider where each project fits within the wider programme of work
• Keep pace with new communication opportunities, innovations and technologies to ensure that all opportunities are maximised

General

In addition to the specific duties and responsibilities outlined in this job description, all Leukaemia Care employees should be aware of their specific responsibilities towards the following:

• Uphold the values of the charity and to not behave in a manner that is likely to bring the charity into disrepute.

• Adhere to all health and safety and fire regulations and to co-operate with the charity in maintaining good standards of health and safety.

• Demonstrate a commitment to ongoing learning and development and to participate in any training relevant to the role.

This job description is not exhaustive. It acts as a guide and may be amended to meet the changing requirements of the charity at any time after discussion with the post holder.

Person specification

Skills / Abilities

Essential:

• Outstanding writing skills, with the ability to draft a variety of documents
• Highly creative and able to turn ideas into action
• Ability to translate complex medical and scientific information into easily accessible language and content
• Ability to analyse data from different sources including databases and social media analytics
• Self-motivated with the capacity to work on own initiative and as part of a small team.
• Good organisational and time management skills
• Able to carry out office administration tasks as part of role
• IT literate (MS Office preferable)
• Strong telephone skills – negotiation and understanding skills
• Experience of producing reports.

Desirable:

• Understanding of relationship databases
• Understanding of how to devise and implement an effective communications plan
• Experience communicating about fundraising and donations
• Understanding of how social media can be used to campaign

Knowledge and understanding

Essential:

Understanding of science communications

Desirable:

Understanding of the issues and needs of people with a blood cancer

Qualifications, training and education

Essential:

Degree (2.1 or 1st preferred), relevant professional qualification and/or demonstrable experience

Desirable:

Degree in marketing, science communications, business, journalism, English or related topics.

Experience

Essential:

Experience in a communications, marketing or campaigns role

Desirable:

• Worked within the charity sector
• Worked with health topics

Other requirements

Essential:

• A good team player – able to link in and work well with a range of people within the organisation.
• Ability to manage own workload
• Able to work flexibly to meet the needs of the role with sufficient notice.
• High levels of motivation, when working alone or with a team.
• Ability to problem solve.
• Ability to learn quickly.
• Confident, enthusiastic 

Desirable:

Comfortable working from both the office and home

We are looking for a highly motivated and creative marketing & comms all-rounder to lead our charity’s brands to the next level.

Making The Leap is a small and innovative social justice charity that aims to make a big difference. From direct delivery, to advocacy and leadership, we refuse to stay in our lane and believe passionately that those we exist to serve have the right to be anything they want to be. To say that this is an exciting time for the organisation would be an understatement, as our incredible funders, donors, partners and supporters have given us the chance to move to the next level, and have further influence and delivery nationally.

The shared soul of the organisation is to be passionate about helping young people from less-advantaged backgrounds; build up other charities and community groups and want to partner with them or support them; want to work with businesses and organisations to get things done; and care deeply about addressing racial inequity generally (and anti-Blackness in particular). The people here work hard, are good at what they do, and for so many it is ‘home’, with an average tenure of 11 years. It’s a nice environment to be in, friendly, flexible and one that gives you the reward of making a tangible difference in people’s lives – it’s great.

The organisation has a number of strands: core Making The Leap; the UK Social Mobility Awards; the Social Mobility Podcast and our brand new initiative Black Charity Leaders.

Web and Digital Communications Manager

Kidney Care UK has recently launched its new five-year strategy and is looking to continue its development and take the organisation to the next level. Following a period of significant growth, we are seeking a positive and experienced digital marketing enthusiast to join the team to lead our digital transformation. This is your opportunity to drive transformation by collaborating across the organisation, bringing your  technical expertise, and working closely with teams within the charity to help make our ambitious plans for digital growth a reality . 

Kidney Care UK is the leading kidney patient support charity in the UK,  working to improve quality of life for kidney patients through advocacy, direct grants, educating and informing patients, counselling and funding patient-centred research, healthcare professionals and projects.

Our digital transformation is in the early stages so there is lots of opportunity for the right candidate to really identify future opportunities and shape the changes needed to provide better user journeys, supporter experiences and development of engaging digital content. This role is about making these plans a reality using your digital expertise and background. We are looking for someone who can review our existing plans to develop and deliver the charity’s digital marketing, and website engagement strategy to raise the charity’s online profile to reach and engage more people affected by kidney disease, and drive income.

You will take ownership for the generation and monitoring of web content and digital communication campaigns ensuring that Kidney Care UK is at the forefront of digital thinking. You will be pivotal in driving forward the income potential of digital fundraising campaigns and support non digital teams in enhancing their understanding of how to maximise their campaigns by sharing your expert guidance.

HOW TO APPLY
If you have the qualities, we are looking for and would like to play a key role in Kidney Care UK’s future we invite you to apply with a CV and covering letter.

• Closing date for applications is 10th November 2021
• Starting date is as soon as possible

We encourage you to apply early as applications will be reviewed as soon as they are received and we reserve the right to close this job advert sooner subject to finding a suitable candidate. 

WaveLength is proud to be the UK’s leading charity focusing on loneliness and social isolation, working across the UK in local communities to reduce loneliness for people living in poverty by providing technology such as radios, televisions and tablets.

Research estimates that over 9 million in the UK are lonely at any given time. We help reduce the experience of loneliness by connecting people via technology to their families, support networks and communities. We calculate we work with over 25,000 beneficiaries a year.

The Covid-19 pandemic has highlighted the desperate issue of loneliness for millions
of people and raised awareness of the need for support across a wide range of donors. We want to capture the momentum of this increased awareness to build on our fundraising capability.

With strong fundraising foundations in place, we recently completed a review of our opportunities and resources and have a new focus on refreshing our existing donor base whilst diversifying our income streams. As part of this diversification, we are ambitious to recruit an experienced Digital Lead to develop our digital fundraising and communications activity.

We have a good understanding of our impact and have research that proves what we do works to alleviate loneliness, however we want to be better at weaving this knowledge, insight and personal evidence from the individuals we help into our storytelling, to build stronger and far-reaching supporter engagement through digital and traditional channels.

This is a fantastic opportunity for a driven, ambitious and experienced fundraiser to help us further build and drive our fundraising function forward. Working closely with the CEO, you will help set the digital fundraising and communications strategy, being directly responsible for raising related income and, as we grow and develop, you will also have the opportunity to build, support and lead a dedicated team alongside you. There is excellent scope for professional development within the role; to work autonomously and really own the outcome of your efforts whilst also being part of a supportive, collaborative and dedicated organisation.

For further details about the opportunity and WaveLength’s mission and vision, please download the full appointment brief below and or on our website.

About us

We are Orthopaedic Research UK (ORUK), one of the very few medical research charities, investing our funds to encourage breakthrough research and education programmes in bone, joint and muscle wellbeing. Our aim is to reduce the burden of poor musculoskeletal (MSK) health on individuals, workplaces and our health system.

The need we serve is ever worsening: 19m people suffer from MSK problems in the UK, costing the NHS £5bn per year, resulting in ever-lengthening NHS waiting lists, and the loss of 30m working days to the UK economy.

We fund innovative research projects in the UK that expand knowledge, improve patient outcomes and pioneer new forms of MSK diagnosis and treatment. Our investment makes a real difference to the lives of millions of people suffering poor MSK health, today and into the future. Since 2004 we have invested £11m on research on 140 projects in the UK. Over the next three years we plan to invest a further £2.5 on research and attract £0.5m in partner contributions.

We support education, primarily through workshops, training courses, lectures, virtual conferences and webinars that will improve knowledge of MSK conditions. During the past year we staged 55 events and in total we educated 8,303 healthcare professionals with the support of 491 faculty members. On average, 98% of participants rated our events as ‘excellent’ or ‘good’ in terms of educational value.

Despite the tremendous burden placed on individuals and society, MSK health does not always receive the attention or investment that it merits. This is why, in addition to using our funds to fill the most important gaps in research funding and professional education, we work with partners, such as leading professional institutions, to attract additional investment to the sector.

By working together and sharing knowledge and ideas, we can become a stronger voice for MSK health.

Purpose of the role

We are looking to appoint an enthusiastic and experienced Communication and Marketing Manager to join our team to take ownership of engaging with our MSK community in order to drive the education, research, reach and profile of Orthopaedic Research UK’s activities. The role will focus on:

1. Growing the market demand for our training courses and events for healthcare professionals working within MSK disciplines
2. Inspiring researchers to innovate, translate, and disseminate results of their research works
3. Engaging partners including Universities, industry, commercial organisations, Charities, donors, etc.
4. Developing and growing the MSK community to achieve the vision of the charity
5. Reporting our charitable activities and impact on society.

In this role you will manage a portfolio of communications and marketing activities that engage, inspire and inform the MSK community about our work. Through your understanding of these audiences and your innovative approach, you will manage, develop and deliver a range of communication channels to support the bespoke marketing and communication needs of research and education-facing teams in ORUK.

This is an exciting opportunity to make your mark within a small well-established charity that has ambitious growth plans and a ‘can do’ mentality. We are a small, vibrant and agile team that encourages creative and innovative thinking.

Due to COVID-19, the team is currently following a hybrid model of work although this is subject to regular review. This role will be required to work remotely 3-4 days a week. Most of our educational activities are still taking place online but we are now returning to some of our face-to-face programmes.

Reporting directly to CEO.

Key responsibilities

Communication and marketing planning

• Develop and deliver multi-channel communications and marketing plans. This will include you working with teams across the charity to ensure an integrated approach.
• Create high-quality, engaging content and graphic designs suitable for a range of channels, including email, digital, social and print. Ensure all activity is on brand and uses appropriate language for a research audience.
• Prepare press releases, e-newsletters, web content and articles; sourcing, writing and editing ideas and stories.
• Design and delivery of Orthopaedic Research UK’s online presence for the MSK community, working with teams to develop and maintain content e.g., web pages, Twitter, LinkedIn, Instagram, Facebook, etc.
• Maximise brand attribution of our investments in research and education and promote Orthopaedic Research UK’s brand within the MSK community.
• Create and deliver a marketing plan for our programme of online and face to face educational events.
• Design, create and deliver all marketing email campaigns via the CRM system and social media.
• Proactively keep marketing lists up-to-date and research new target audiences and create data lists for these on the CRM system
• Manage the ORUK website and CRM system
• Manage all social media accounts and post scheduling
• Maintain and manage all events data lists and update twice a year
• Manage marketing deliverables for sponsors as directed with the events team
• Manage any contra deals with marketing partners for events
• Manage relationships and deliverables with societies and submit relevant events into their newsletters
• Manage relationships with the Training Program Directors at NHS Trusts and hospitals across the UK and keep posted with relevant ORUK events
• Maintain a coherent marketing plan and annual budget through regular liaison with the CFO
• Provide regular communication and marketing reports to the Head of Education and Events

Relationship management

Manage relationships with internal stakeholders, external stakeholders and journalists to ensure the successful delivery of communications for our audiences. Gain and maintain buy-in through timely updates and ongoing communication.

• Develop relationships with the MSK community and partners to shape communications and channels.

Insight, evaluation and data management 

• Develop an ongoing understanding of the communication needs of the MSK Community to ensure communications and marketing plans are tailored appropriately
• Evaluate communications and marketing activity using a range of analytics tools, providing regular updates and recommending action to maximise impact
• Support audience insight work (e.g. user research, usability testing, surveys, digital experiments) to inform communications development and positioning
• Keep abreast of the latest trends and technologies in marketing and communication and bring new ideas into the team for testing and development
• Manage audience data and journeys
• Maintain distribution lists for communications mailings, managing additions and updates and checking data accuracy.
• Evaluate and report our impact every quarter and annually.

The above is not an exhaustive list of duties and you will be expected to perform different tasks as necessitated by your changing role within the organisation and the overall business objectives of the organisation.

Key technical skills, knowledge and behaviour

Minimum criteria

• Passion to keep up to date with the latest findings in the musculoskeletal field
• Excellent communication skills, verbal and written and confidence engaging with stakeholders is essential
• Excellent proof-reading skills and attention to detail
• Relevant experience in delivering communications strategies and marketing campaigns through multiple channels with accountability for managing budgets and reporting
• Ability to produce relevant, engaging and inspiring copy and content
• Demonstrable passion for online media and monitoring media coverage
• Experience of using CRM, email platforms and templates to create campaigns – including behaviourally triggered emails
• Experience of commissioning external agencies and freelancers, from writing briefs to overseeing the delivery of high-quality creative work, on time and in budget.
• Demonstrable experience of using and reporting on web and social media analytics (direct experience with Google Analytics)
• Be able to cope with pressure and tight deadlines
• Organised with good time management skills
• Friendly, positive, flexible and adaptable team player

Desirable

 Educated to a degree level or equivalent industry experience

• Experience working within a scientific/research-focused organisation (e.g. agency, funder, publisher, professional body, pharmaceutical industry)
• Certification from a professional marketing body
• Proficient in production of graphics and video content, use of image, video and audio editing software.
• Excellent attention to detail
• Excellent planning, organisational and project management skills.

Benefits

• 8% annual bonus based on performance (discretionary)
• Annual cost of living review
• Flexible working hours in core business hours (8am – 6pm)
• TOIL for overtime during weekdays and weekends
• Pension 8% (employers’ contribution 7.5% + 0.5% employees’ contribution)
• 25 days annual leave plus bank holidays, increasing by 1 day per year after 5 years up to a maximum of 30 days
• Enhanced maternity/paternity package
• Interest-free travel loan
• Access to Employee Assistance Programme
• Private Medical Health Insurance (and reduced family rates)
• Bike to work scheme
• Death in service (x4 basic salary)
• Opportunity to grow within the organisation