This is an exciting and senior new role within a growing business development team and an important time for Solace. In the last five years we have doubled the number of people we support rising to nearly 23,000.  We know that our services are valued and we are now looking for someone who can drive growth through media engagement and effective communications. This is a senior role in the charity and you will have the opportunity to lead and deliver on our ambitious plans for the future.

This your chance as an experienced media manager and feminist to play an influential role in ensuring the voices of women and girls are put centre stage and contribute to ending violence and abuse against them. You will manage a small team and report to the Director of Business Development.

Solace is an innovative, exciting, grass roots charity working across London. We offer great employee benefits including three per cent employer pension contribution, generous holiday entitlement and a focus on learning and development. You will be joining a team of committed and inspiring individuals whose dedication has saved the lives of thousands of women, men and children in the capital. 

Solace values diversity, promotes equality and challenges discrimination. We encourage and welcome applications from people of all backgrounds. We particularly welcome applicants from black minority and ethnic communities.

W3RT has been at the heart of Watford’s community for forty years. We now have an opportunity for someone who can:

• be W3RT’s champion
• tell our story
• help us attract more volunteers
• take great photos
• identify and collate the information to make our newsletters and publications compulsive reading
• design great graphics
• get our volunteers interviewed in local media
• create the content to drive up visits to our website
• boost our social media presence across all platforms
• inspire our staff to generate brilliant case studies

We think this is a full-time role, but we can be flexible. This post is offered on an initial three-month contract, at a salary equivalent to £33k pa. This can be extended by mutual agreement. The post-holder will report directly to the CEO and be based at home or at one of W3RT’s sites. The successful candidate will be familiar with Watford’s community, have a passion for community engagement, and have the skills and experience to make an immediate impact.

If you think this might be you, please respond with a CV and tell us what you know about Watford and W3RT, and how you will address the challenges of this post.

Justice Studio is a values driven consultancy entering an exciting new phase of development in our mission to reduce social inequality.Effective communications are at the heart of this as a crucial tool in raising JS’s profile while making sure key social justice issues are part of the wider political and public agenda. 

In order to deliver on these objectives, Justice Studio is looking for a pro-active, thoughtful, and creative Communications Consultant to build our communications and transform how we engage with the social justice landscape. A primary focus of the role is to help design and implement a communications strategy that furthers Justice Studio’s work by developing our communications activities, raising our profile, expanding our reach and increasing our influence.In addition, the role includes using your communications expertise on consultancy projects for our clients.

We are based in London and work both in the UK and across the world for governments, charitable and not-for-profit organisations, and social enterprises that are striving to promote global social equality.Our work for them spans strategy, research, policy and advocacy and demonstrates impact. Since our establishment in May 2011 we have undertaken over 75 social justice consultancy and research projects for a range of clients in over 30 countries.

Job title: Communications Consultant
Salary Band: £35,000 – £45,000 per annum, pro-rata, depending on experience 
Hours: 3 days a week. We can be flexible on how this is worked for the right candidate. 
Job Location: Caledonian Road, London, N7
Reports to: Managing Director
Anticipated Start Date: July 2020

Overview

As Communications Consultant you will use communications tools and techniques to inspire people from different professional and personal backgrounds to notice, address, and take action to resolve social justice issues. You will manage the day to day comms platforms as well as design and deliver our communications strategy as part of our vision through 2022. In addition, you will have the opportunity to deliver communications projects for our consultancy clients.

Roles & Responsibilities

Strategic vision:

• Contribute to the creation and formulation of a clear integrated communications and engagement strategy, advancing Justice Studio’s objectives, increasing its profile and developing its ability to influence the social justice landscape. 
• Devise engaging and targeted messages that clearly communicate Justice Studio’s wider social justice objectives, as well as those of individual projects, raising JS’s profile and increasing its influence. 
• Learn Justice Studio’s existing target audiences, while identifying and expanding future target audiences as part of medium and long-term engagement strategies. 
• Embed comms planning and frameworks into JS outputs from outset, thinking strategically about how publications will raise JS profile, including communication through and reception by press, social media and other engagements channels. This will also require thinking about how and with whom this could lead to other opportunities for future work. 

Press, PR, and media 

• Create, collate, and maintain weekly and monthly media grids, planning ahead and ensuring communications objectives and outputs are disseminated to relevant audiences through the appropriate channel(s).
• Plan and manage the delivery of PR, including public affairs and media campaigns, in line with a broader communications and engagement strategy. 
• Create and maintain Justice Studio’s media monitoring and press database, building a targeted list of relevant media, journalist and other contacts in order to ensure JS’s objectives and messages reach the right people, at the right time, through the right channel(s). 
• Manage the production and dissemination of Justice Studio written and digital outputs, ensuring maximum reach and impact. 
• Develop and manage media relations, building a network of expert commentators and good relationships with key journalists, to enhance media coverage of Justice Studio and its social justice objectives. 
• Draft PR and press materials, including briefings, press releases, comments and opinion pieces, as well as setting reasonable coverage and pick-up targets.
• Monitor and identify opportunities for comment in line with Justice Studio expertise, strategic objectives and areas of focus, including UK government and parliamentary consultations and inquiries, and other opportunities as appropriate. 
• Work with colleagues to support the planning and delivery of major events and launches, with special attention to engaging appropriate target audiences, communicating relevant messages in the appropriate format. 

Consultancy

• Design and lead Justice Studio’s communications consultancy projects and contribute to communications aspects of other consultancy projects in the UK and internationally. 
• Develop and design proposals, and methodologies for a range of large and small consultancy projects. 
• Develop effective and collaborative working relationships with key clients in our consultancy work. 
• Write clear and accessible reports using the findings from a mixture of quantitative, qualitative and other innovative data collection methods.

Communication platforms, messaging, and brand identity 

• Manage and develop Justice Studio’s digital and social media footprint through its website, Twitter, Facebook, Instagram, and Facebook, maintaining integrated communications between platforms, as well as with offline outputs and ensuring consistency in message frequency and dissemination; establish reasonable, measurable social media targets. 
• Manage, safeguard and develop Justice Studio’s brand identity both online and in print, ensuring consistency and continuity in its deployment and implementation across channels and in public engagement.
• Produce regular reports evaluating communications performance and progress, including web and social media analytics, press hits, and PR and other profile-raising activities. This will require establishing and agreeing reasonable performance targets.

Internal communications:

• Manage and maintain regular communication with Justice Studio’s stakeholder groups, including its core team and associates, ensuring each group is properly informed of JS activities and has the opportunity to offer expertise in advancing JS’s strategic objectives, where appropriate. 
• Design and curate Justice Studio’s newsletter, ensuring relevant information is included in a timely, informative and engaging manner. 

Qualifications

• A good degree or equivalent, ideally in a social science or a social justice oriented discipline, coupled with a passion for social justice.
• Experience of successful project or communications campaign planning and implementation.
• Strong, creative communicator with excellent spoken and written English; expertise in writing for various channels, including websites, blogs, social media, and press.
• A proven ability to understand the interplay between research and comms, with an ability to communicate complex social justice issues in engaging ways to both professional and public audiences.
• Experience in dealing confidently and professionally with high profile external stakeholders.
• Ability to secure buy-in of comms objectives to JS team, ensuring clear explanations and understanding of their role in JS strategy.
• Experience of tools and approaches to monitoring and evaluating communications, social media, and PR impact.
• Strong IT skills, including Mail Chimp and web CMS, and uploading and management of content.
• Confidence and awareness of various social media platforms, including tools, techniques and styles necessary to maximize social media exposure and reach. 
• Attention to detail as well as the ability to set organisational priorities and see how these feed into long-term strategies. 
• Political acumen, including an understanding of domestic and international political landscape as it relates to social justice, along with an understanding of the social justice sector and players more broadly. 
• Excellent interpersonal skills and demonstrable success in relationship building and stakeholder management.
• Imagination, creativity, and an ability to think outside the box.
• Ability to work as part of a small team, and to support others when necessary, embracing Justice Studio’s values and ethos. 

ABOUT US

The Diana Award is proud to be the only charity set up in memory of Diana, Princess of Wales and her belief that young people have the power to change the world. It’s a big mission but there are two things within it that we focus our charity’s efforts on – young people and change.

Throughout all of our programmes and initiatives ‘change’ for and by young people is central. We all play our part to help realise this vision and our team is diverse in its talents and roles. Day-to-day we can be found working out in the community with young people through our anti-bullying and mentoring initiatives, fundraising, managing our valued corporate partners, providing vital HR and communications support, celebrating young people in memory of Princess Diana and plenty more.

We’re not your typical organisation. From the moment that you join The Diana Award, you’re part of our family. Together, we are united by our shared belief that young people can change the world, and, by our values: passion, collaboration, integrity, ambition and unity.

THE ROLE

We are now seeking an experienced, creative and highly motivated Marketing & Communications Coordinator to join our small (but busy) Comms Team, to lead on implementing our marketing and communications strategy for the Anti-Bullying Programme.

RESPONSIBILITIES

• Produce and commission content for the Anti-Bullying Programme's communications channels. This would typically include: blogs and articles, newsletters, editorials, infographics, photos and videos

• Identify and work with influencers to help raise awareness of the Anti-Bullying Programme and our work

• Work with programme teams to produce case studies and stories which demonstrate the impact of the Anti-Bullying Programme

• Work with designers (agency and freelance) to coordinate, edit, build, and distribute Anti-Bullying Programme Materials e.g. training guides, slides, online resources

• Help prepare briefings and spokespeople for media interviews and public speaking engagements

• Act as a brand advocate for the organisation, working with colleagues to ensure all assets and communications reflect our brand guidelines

• Assist in the planning and delivery of website upgrade and improvements as required

• Respond and manage enquiries from press and other interested parties

• Monitor, report and analyse results to improve performance, using tools such as Google analytics and others

• Represent the Comms Team at events (e.g. Anti-Bullying Week, Award Ceremonies, fundraising events) as required

WHO WE ARE LOOKING FOR?

SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE

• Excellent writing and presentation skills

• Excellent organisational skills and attention to detail

• Creativity, with a flair for copywriting and an eye for design

• Ability to remain calm in a pressured, and changeable environment

• Ability to work as part of a team and on own initiative

• Knowledge and understanding of end-to-end campaigns processes from brief to delivery, with experience of working across multiple channels on paid, low-cost and no-cost activity

• Experience writing for a range of audiences and producing persuasive content including press releases, blogs and other public facing content

• Experience of using an e-marketing system, such as MailChimp

• Experience of overseeing an organisation’s website and multiple social media tools such as Hootsuite

• 1-2 years’ experience in a similar role

• Good photography skills with experience producing live social media content - video production skills (desirable)

• Knowledge of the youth sector and its key audiences (desirable)

PERSONAL ATTRIBUTES

• Commitment to and ability to inspire commitment to The Diana Award’s vision, values and mission

• Personal integrity and credibility

• A ‘can do’ attitude

• Commitment to self-development

• Commitment to keeping up to date with key trends/developments in the sector

• Good judgement

• Driven to achieve great results

• Ability to work well under pressure

• Energetic, flexible, willingness to work outside of ‘normal’ office hours

SAFER RECRUITMENT

The Diana Award is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of all. This is a responsibility that is shared by all members of staff the successful candidate will be subject to an enhanced DBS or equivalent police check.

Inclusion London is seeking to appoint a highly motivated, skilled and experienced Deaf or Disabled person for the post of:

Communications and Media Officer

Inclusion London is a leading disability equality organisation run by and for Deaf and Disabled people. We have built a national reputation for effective policy and campaign work and for providing innovative business and organisational support to local Deaf and Disabled people’s organisations (DDPOs) in London.

We are looking for a skilled and motivated Communications and Media Officer to help Inclusion London take our communications to the next level: developing and improving the coverage and effectiveness of our campaigns, justice and policy work across print, broadcasting and social media.

You will have experience of successfully using print, broadcasting and social media to support and raise the profile of campaigns; establishing relationships with key media contacts and influencers; developing high quality content for communications for diverse audiences including blog posts, emails, press releases, infographics and films and using the latest social media tools and approaches.

Inclusion London is committed to equality, diversity and human rights and reflecting the communities we serve. We particularly welcome applications from Deaf or Disabled people from Black, Asian and minority ethnic communities.

We support flexible working and large aspects of these jobs could be done remotely, however some travel to London to attend face-to -face meetings may be required depending on the Public Health advice. 

Salary:   £34,000 per annum pro rata

Hours:  21 hours per week

Length of employment: 12 month fixed term contract

Pension contribution:  Non-contributory pension 5%

Annual Leave:  25 days per year plus bank holidays pro rata

To Apply:

Please click on the APPLY ON WEBSITE button below or above where you can download the application pack.

Closing date for applications: 9am, 15 June 2020

Candidates invited to interview will be informed by: 19 June 2020

Interviews will take place on: Week Commencing 29 June 2020 via Zoom

THE BRENT CENTRE FOR YOUNG PEOPLE:

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

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

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

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

Contract: Permanent, Full time.

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

Location: Brondesbury Park, London NW6

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

Reporting to: Head of Development and Communications

Overall role

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

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

About you

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

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

Deadline for applications: 5th April  2020

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

Second round of interviews: Week of April 27th 2020

The role

‘Inspiring Financial Leadership’ summarises both CFG’s identity and its purpose as an organisation that supports thousands of financial leaders in the charity sector. Our vision is of a charity sector that is financially confident, dynamic and trustworthy. We provide a range of services to our members and the sector more widely. These include training, a range of publications and a sector-leading programme of meetings and conferences throughout the year both physical and virtual.  We also work with other sector bodies to lobby the government and regulator on legal and regulatory issues affecting the sector. The organisation has grown consistently in recent years.

We need a Communications Manager who will work closely with other functions of the company to support our external and internal communications across all channels, and raise our voice to support our organisational delivery and complement the work of our policy, membership and marketing teams.

Why work for us?

We are a friendly team with a great sense of humour that enjoys the work that we do. There is lots of potential for development for talented individuals within CFG, and we can provide an excellent platform for career progression within the sector. We also offer a superb range of benefits including a generous pension contribution, flexible working, season ticket loans and childcare vouchers.

How to Apply

Please read the full job description and person specification (pdf), then email your CV.

Deadline for applications: We will be reviewing candidates as and when we receive CVs and cover letters and will appoint as soon as we meet the right person. Therefore, to avoid disappointment please apply early. This position is available immediately.

For information on the data we process during recruitment, please see our GDPR compliant Privacy Notice(pdf).

Communications Officer, London 

c. £28.5k depending on experience, plus generous benefits 

Medical research has never been more important. 

The wellbeing of billions of people across the world depends on continual medical advances across all areas of health. And this challenge needs immense support, innovation and persistence.

Although scientists have tackled many diseases and conditions that affect human health, there are still areas of medical need that receive little or no support. That’s where we step in. 

Funding research is our sole purpose. As the charitable foundation of the Medical Research Council (MRC), we are inspired by the responsibility and independence that our donated income gives us. We are guided by the wealth of expertise available to us and are bold and ambitious in the science we choose to support. We fund and support the most promising new medical research, wherever we discover great opportunities that are not being pursued.

Our current research priorities are the threat of drug-resistant infections, adolescent mental health and pain research. These are key public health challenges requiring ground-breaking ideas from some of the UK’s leading scientists. 

We are looking for a Communications Officer to join our small but expanding team in our central London offices. 

Reporting to the Senior Communications Manager, you will play a crucial role in telling the story of the Foundation, and that of the ground-breaking research and researchers we support. Your work will inspire potential supporters to help us fund even more cutting-edge medical research, and attract funding applications from emerging research leaders.

Working three days a week for the Foundation, the other two days will be split evenly between two of our linked charities: the Global Alliance for Chronic Diseases (GACD) and the Africa Research Excellence Fund (AREF).

GACD is an alliance of international public funding agencies, which supports research activities intended to improve the prevention and treatment of chronic non-communicable diseases (NCDs) like heart disease, diabetes, chronic respiratory problems, cancers and mental health issues. Their work focuses on the needs of low- and middle-income countries (LMICs) and key vulnerable populations, where 80 per cent of deaths from chronic diseases occur. 

AREF was established by the Medical Research Foundation in 2015, with the mission of improving the quality and impact of health research in Africa - by nurturing African-led research in and for the region. AREF’s vision is to grow a community of African researchers working in Africa, who lead world-class research that benefits patients, populations, policy makers and practitioners.

You will support the delivery and growth of proactive communications programmes across all three organisations, with the shared purpose of building their respective identities, reputations and profiles.

Who you are 

We need the very best people to help deliver our vision of advancing medical research, improving human health and changing people’s lives. We are inspired by our work and we will be looking for this in you too. Our team is proud to work for the Medical Research Foundation. We are ambitious for the Foundation and for ourselves. We are approachable - providing advice to everyone and explaining our work. We are dedicated and committed to achieving the most for our donors and our researchers.And we are involved – constantly looking for new ways to engage and improve.

What you can bring to the role

You will have some experience of communications in a health or science-focused organisation, supporting communications strategies across a range of channels, including traditional and social media. You will also have experience of producing creative communications content for a range of audiences, including translating complex scientific information for non-scientific audiences. 

You are able to communicate clearly with colleagues, scientists and other stakeholders. You work in an organised manner and have the ability to respond flexibly and positively to unexpected changes or demands. You have a strong grasp of digital media, including photoshop, social media management software and Google Analytics. 

Our offer:

• A salary c. £28.5k, dependant on experience.
• Annual pay award, performance award scheme and other rewards.
• Generous pension contribution, with no qualifying period.
• 30 days annual leave each year, plus public holidays.
• 36 hour working week, usually worked over 5 days. 
• Flexi-time system and core working hours of 10am to 4pm.
• Employee assistance programme.
• Other health-related benefits.
• An opportunity to make a difference to human health.
• Fantastic colleagues.

How to apply:

• Provide an up-to-date CV which includes your contact details, education and vocational qualifications, membership of professional bodies, career history and explanation of any breaks in your employment history.
• Provide a brief supporting statement setting out why you are the right candidate for this role making reference to the job description and the person specification. The case that you make and the way that it is presented will form a key part of the shortlisting process. Please note that CVs without a supporting statement will not be considered.
• Complete our equal opportunities monitoring form.
• Let us know if you are not able to make any of the assessment or interview dates (the pre-arranged dates can be found in the application pack).

A copy of the recruitment information pack and equal opportunities monitoring form are attached as separate documents for you to download.

Closing date for applications:  noon, Thursday 11th June 2020 

On-line testing:  19-24th June 2020

Interview and practical exercise:  29th June 2020 

Your new company
A leading healthcare authority based in Central London. They are looking for someone to join their Corporate Communications team.

Your new role
This role is an internal communications role, you will be part of a team of three delivering internal news and content through a wide range of channels. Your main responsibilities will be:

• Updating the intranet
• Managing the Internal Communications Inbox
• Support and creation of E-Newsletter
• Updating the Communications Calendar

What you'll need to succeed
We are looking for a candidate with one to two years in Communications either in corporate or Internal Communications. The ideal candidate will have the following skills:

• Design experience
• Copy Writing experience
• Good stakeholder management
• Attention to detail
• A Skilled Writer
• Photoshop and photography skills.
• Events Experience - supporting the running of a staff away day
• Google Analytics
• Campaign evaluation
• Ideally a background in Health

What you'll get in return
A competitive salary and the opportunity to work with a great national organisation.

What you need to do now
If you're interested in this role, click 'apply now' to forward an up-to-date copy of your CV, or call us now.
If this job isn't quite right for you but you are looking for a new position, please contact us for a confidential discussion on your career.

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Working through a combined approach of programmes and advocacy, the Cherie Blair Foundation for Women helps release the potential of women entrepreneurs in low and middle income countries.

Through our work we support them to grow and start successful micro, small and medium businesses so that they can create better futures for themselves and their families, enable their communities to prosper, contribute to strong economies, and move the world in a whole new direction. Over the 12 years since the Foundation’s inception, we have directly supported over 160,000 women across more than 100 countries, and our ambitions continue to grow.

We’re looking for a skilled communications professional to join our workforce at an interesting, challenging, but extremely rewarding and exciting time as a Senior Communications Officer. The ideal candidate would be a highly motivated individual with strong skills in writing, editing and proofreading, creating engaging communications materials, using social media and other digital platforms professionally, administration, and managing many competing priorities.

You’ll be an important member of the External Affairs team and work closely with our Programmes and Partnerships teams to co-ordinate and support the delivery of a rich, engaging communications plan which promotes our work to a wide range of stakeholders and influences for progress towards closing the gender gap in entrepreneurship.

This is a full time, permanent role at 35 hours per week, with core office hours being 10am to 4pm. We have some flexibility around working hours but this is reviewed case-by-case on an applications basis, at the discretion of the Senior Leadership Team. The Foundation’s workforce are currently all working from home and you will be too until such a time that we can safely return to our Central London office (W1), from where you’ll be based after then.

We have a lively, friendly, passionate and hard-working team, with an international and collaborative culture. This role has a salary of £25,375 per annum, and you’ll be entitled to 28 days of annual leave (which includes 3 that must be taken at Christmas), and other benefits.

To apply, please download the Job Description, and send us the following:

• Covering letter addressing relevant experience for the role (1,000 words max)

• Current CV – no more than two pages

• Two examples of communications materials you have produced or led on, including one written piece, e.g. a blog, press release or news post. This can be a web link or a file attachment

Please send your application, or any questions you may have, to the email address listed.

Apply by midday, 12 June 2020. Interviews will be held via Zoom during the week commencing 15 June 2020. Our current aim is to hold only one round of interviews.

The Foundation is an Equal Opportunity Employer and encourages candidates of all backgrounds to apply for this position. All applicants should have the right to work in UK. Please let us know if you have any access requirements of which you would like us to be aware during this process.

Due to the large amount of applications we receive, please note that you will only be contacted should we wish to invite you to interview.

Thank you for your interest in the Cherie Blair Foundation for Women. We look forward to receiving your application.

Who we are

As the UK’s leading social impact investor, our role is uniting capital, expertise and ideas to create better lives.
Working with expert partners, we seek to understand people’s needs first. Then, using our knowledge and capital, we collaborate and invest with fund managers who also want to create a better, sustainable future.

They, and the social enterprises and charities they invest in, create the impact. Our role is to bring the most relevant experts from our network to the table, generating ideas and connecting capital to where it’s most needed.

We want to give more people and communities the chance to have an impact on the issues they care about – from affordable homes, to vulnerable older people and preventing mental ill health. In this way, we create opportunities for investors and enterprises to generate systemic social change, not just for today but for generations to come.

Overall purpose of the role

Location:London, EC4A (currently remote working)

Accountable to: Senior Director, Social Sector Engagement

Contract type: Full-time, permanent

Salary band: £33,000 - £37,000 (depending on experience)

Big Society Capital has an important role to play in building understanding of social investment in the UK. We are looking for a creative new Social Sector Engagement and Communications Officer with a passion for creating a positive social impact to join our collaborative, dynamic team. The successful candidate will play a key role in our social sector engagement campaigns and events across Big Society Capital and our collaborative project, Good Finance.

As Social Sector Engagement and Communications Officer you will be responsible for:

Communications

• Supporting the Senior Director, Social Sector Engagement to ascertain the most appropriate channels and content to deliver impact through our engagement work

• Building value and impact of social sector engagement and positioning both internally and externally

• Brand strategy and supporting the delivery of Social Sector Engagement and Good Finance tone of voice and corporate identity

• Developing content to support our campaigns and events work including blogs, podcasts, webinars, videos and infographics

• Shaping and managing content for relevant parts of the Big Society Capital website and associated micro-sites

• Supporting the evaluation and maintenance of the Good Finance marketing strategy

• Managing the social sector input to Big Society Capital’s social media channels (LinkedIn, Twitter, etc) and campaign newsletters

• Developing creative approaches to engage with varying audiences from across the social sector

Campaigns and Events

• Coming up with ideas and identifying new opportunities and subject focus for existing and future campaigns

• Coordinating and delivering communications support for targeted engagement campaigns through different media channels

• Building constructive relationships with key partners to reach a wider audience and maximise impact including through campaign-related events

• Managing event organisation of regional network events supported by Big Society Capital: Let’s Talk Good Finance and Good Finance Live

• Co-ordinating communications support for social sector facing events supported by or attended by Big Society Capital

• Facilitating social sector speaking opportunities for social sector team

• Developing core resources for events, campaigns and 1:1 meetings with stakeholders

• Leading legacy work and maintenance of our campaign resources

Engagement Stakeholder Management

• Building relationships with marketing and communications colleagues in other organisations across the financial and social sector

• Managing relationships with a range of campaign and events partners; including infrastructure organisations like NAVCA, Vonne and SEUK

• Instructing, managing and working with external agencies when required (e.g. video resources, webinars, events)

Internal Relationships

• Working closely with other team members to ensure effective delivery of Good Finance and social sector communications objectives

• Working closely with other Big Society Capital marketing and communications team members to ensure effective delivery of Good Finance and social sector communications objectives within the wider organisational strategy

• Being supportive of delivery and development plans for our wider social sector engagement work in order to maximise reach and impact

• Attending internal stakeholder meetings and contributing to Big Society Capital wider team initiatives

Reporting

• Evidencing impact through KPI reporting, using qualitative and quantitative data across social sector engagement to better inform our work

Compliance

• Reviewing financial promotions and ensuring compliance with regulations

Person profile

Essential experience

• Strong and relevant communications experience and a familiarity with common social media tools and website CMS tools

• Desire to develop knowledge of user centred design principles

• Keen interest in and understanding of public policy and current affairs and how their implications on the social sector

• Experience of working across the social sector or finance sector

Desirable experience

• Experience and competency in video/sound editing and with in design packages including InDesign and Photoshop

• Experience and competency of user X design

• Event management experience

Skills, abilities and attributes

• A self-motivated ideas person, willing to take initiative and work independently

• Enthusiastic about developing solutions and making recommendations

• Creative flair and a keen eye for design and attention to detail

• An engaging writer with an ability to tell a story and bring ideas to life

• Strong ability to work well under pressure and adapt to change

• Natural at building relationships and an ability to work collaboratively with internal and external stakeholders

• Collegial, team player with a supportive approach and desire to be part of a close-knit team

• Passionate about supporting positive social impact in the UK through investment

• An appetite for continual learning and development of skills and expertise

• Ability to travel and commit to outreach activity across the UK

Salary and Terms of Employment

• This is a permanent, full-time role (open to flexible working).

• All applicants must have an existing Right to Work in the UK

• Salary of £33,000- £37,000 (depending on experience)

• Big Society Capital is committed to being a diverse organisation that is truly representative of the communities we serve. We are an equal opportunities employer with an inclusive environment where all employees can contribute to their fullest potential.

Applications

Please apply via our blind recruitment system, BeApplied by midday on Friday 29th May 2020.

Interviews will be held in early-mid June 2020.

Please download our Candidate Pack for further details.

All Big Society Capital staff are currently working from home. We will be as flexible as possible in light of any COVID-19 priorities and challenges which you may be facing.

Do you want to work in a supportive environment delivering exceptional support and education? 

Ambitious College is a unique specialist further education provision for learners aged 18 to 25 with autism and complex needs. We support learners to develop the knowledge, skills and confidence they need to make a successful transition to adulthood and to live and work as part of their community. 

The college is growing and we are looking for a dynamic and confident Learning Support Co-ordinator to join our dedicated support team based in Isleworth. You will work alongside a transdisciplinary team to support our learners to achieve outstanding outcomes.

As Learning Support Co-ordinator your responsibilities will include: 

• Managing a team of Learning and Behaviour Specialists 
• Ensuring the delivery of a high-quality service via person-centred programmes
• Maintaining excellent levels of care and support that follow agreed practices and protocols 
• Working directly with our learners as well as providing ground support in a management capacity  

What we are looking for: 

• Demonstrable experience of supervising/mentoring staff in a service for people with autism, with the ability to lead, motivate and performance-manage effectively 
• Experience of working directly with people with autism and a willingness to undertake direct care tasks, as well as participating in college and community-based sessions 
• Knowledge of CQC regulation requirements and compliance, ideally with demonstrable experience of working in a CQC-registered service 
• Experience of supporting people who can engage in a range of behaviours that challenge using a positive behaviour support approach
• Excellent communication and problem-solving skills, with the ability to stay calm and focused and to build positive relationships with a range of stakeholders 
• The commitment and flexibility to provide high-quality person-centred support

Start Date: ASAP 

Interview Date: Wednesday 10th June 2020

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. 

Pears Family School

Job title: Co-ordinator Child and Family Services

Salary: £28,752 - £32,577 (depending on experience)

Hours:  Term time only (+ 2 weeks)

Contract type:  Permanent

Reporting to: Headteacher

Job overview:

This is an exciting and rewarding opportunity to join a committed team in an innovative Alternative Provision school. Opened in 2014, Pears Family School works with young people between the ages of 5 and 14 who are struggling to make progress in a mainstream setting. Typically, students attend the school for or 4-6 terms as the school’s objective is to return students to mainstream school or appropriate, permanent setting. A unique feature of the school’s approach is that parents / carers and other family members attend with their children on a regular basis to support their children’s learning and improvement. 

This is a stand alone role reporting directly to the headteacher (the other support roles in the school are the business manager and caretaker). We are looking for a committed and flexible individual, happy to take a ‘hands on’ approach to what is a busy and but rewarding role. The Co-ordinator is the first and key point of contact for children, families and staff.  The successful candidate will play a pivotal role in developing and delivering administrative support for students and families and school record keeping. Just as our headteacher may at one moment be leading a key meeting with the Department for Education and the next be making a cup of tea for a parent having a tough day, the successful require  a similar flexible approach, recognising that all tasks are equally valued. The successful person will be comfortable talking to parents and students.

Main purpose:

The Coordinator Child and Family Services is responsible for the daily administration of all key school functions outside of the classroom, with the exception of Finance issues which are the responsibility of the Business Manager.

Duties and responsibilities:

• Be committed to the safeguarding and promotion of the welfare of children and young people
•   Comply with the policies and procedures relating to child protection, health and safety, security, confidentiality and data protection, equal opportunities, reporting all concerns to an appropriate person
• Provide the day-to-day administrative function of the school office
• Planning development and organisation of the support service systems, procedures and policies
• Communicating effectively with all relevant stakeholders including staff, students, parents and carers and outside agencies as appropriate
• Maintain student records
• Manage manual and computerised record/information systems
• Analyse and evaluate data/information and produce reports/information/data as required
• Provide personal, organisational and administrative support to the Head Teacher
• Support student referral process; contact previous schools and secure previous tracking data
• Keep records in accordance with the school’s record retention schedule
• Manage the administration of recruitment including advertising and collating documentation
• Coordinate Policy review schedule for the Governing Body
• Order, monitor and manage stock, ensuring best value following the school’s purchasing processes
• Provide advice and guidance to staff, pupils and others on administration systems and events that take place in school.
• Assist with marketing and promoting the school
• Assist with the organisation of premises repairs under the direction of the school business manager
• Take appropriate action to identify, evaluate and minimise any risks to health, safety and security in the school working environment
• Contribute to the overall ethos/work/aims of the school
• Establish constructive relationships and communication with all staff and other agencies/professionals
• Recognise own strengths and areas of expertise and use these to advise and support others
• Participate in training and other learning activities and performance development as required
• Ensure that visitor checks and health and safety processes are in place to monitor entry in and out of the building
• Contribute to and follow school procedures on the management of personal data and upholding GDPR.
• Process Disclosure & Barring Service (DBS) checks
• Issue ID passes for staff, students and contractors
• Assist with Open Days when requested throughout the year.

Please note that this list of duties is illustrative of the general nature and level of responsibility of the role.  It is not a comprehensive list of all tasks that the school office manager will carry out.  The postholder may be required to do other duties appropriate to the level of the role, as directed by the headteacher.

Applicants for this role must be eligible to work legally in the United Kingdom. The successful applicant will be asked to evidence of their right to work in the UK before being formally offered the role. If you do not have the right to work in the UK we will not be able to consider you for this role.

The successful applicant will be subject to relevant vetting checks, including a satisfactory Enhanced Disclosure and Barring check before an offer of appointment is confirmed. This will include details of cautions, reprimands or final warnings as well as convictions Following appointment the employee will be subject to re-checking, as required from time to time by the school.

The school is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and families and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.

Person specification:

Qualifications

• GCSE English and Mathematics Grade A* – C or equivalent
• ECDL Qualification or equivalent competency with IT

Experience

• Developing, managing and operating clerical/administrative/ and organisational systems
• Good Experience of using Word and excel to produce documents and work to deadlines to produce accurate letters and forms
• Knowledge of monitoring, recording and submitting HR matters successfully
• Experience of taking minutes and of weekly staff meetings
• Knowledge and / or experience of looking after unwell pupils and liaising with parents/staff.
• Experience of face to face and telephone reception duties

Skills and knowledge

• Excellent literacy / numeracy skills – Ability to communicate both orally and in writing to a wide range of audiences
• Excellent attention to detail
• Understanding of confidentiality
• Competent use of IT packages
• Ability to use relevant office equipment effectively
• Ability to plan, organise and prioritise
• Ability to maintain accurate records

Personal qualities

•   Commitment to promoting the ethos and values of the school and getting the best outcomes for all pupils
• Commitment to acting with integrity, honesty, loyalty and fairness to safeguard the assets, financial probity and reputation of the school
• Ability to work under pressure and prioritise effectively
• Commitment to maintaining confidentiality at all times
• Commitment to safeguarding and equality
• Embraces change well
• Deals with difficult situations effectively
• Must be able to use own initiative and manage role with minimal supervision
• Ability to relate well to children and adults (Emotional resilience in working with challenging behaviors
• Ability to work successfully as part of a team

Team Coordinator - Research

£29,003 per annum plus benefits

Full time (37.5 hours) and permanent contract

​The Health Foundation is an independent charity committed to bringing about better health and health care for people in the UK.

Our Research is central to our work and comprises a mix of in-house and externally awarded and commissioned programmes. The Research team is responsible for running a varied and ambitious portfolio of externally commissioned research and evaluation work, which places a strong emphasis on building the evidence base for improving people’s health, understanding the quality of health and care, making health and care more sustainable, and improving health care delivery.

We have a fantastic opportunity for a highly organised individual to join us as a Team Coordinator.This is a key role within our Research team and plays a crucial role in the smooth running of the team, particularly with the following:

• Providing timely and high-quality administrative support to the Research team
• Supporting the team in managing internal and external stakeholders
• Contributing to the development and improvement of systems and processes across the team

You will have excellent IT and communication skills and be confident in supporting team members with new systems and processes and improving ways of working.  With a proactive and creative approach to your work, you’ll make key contributions to the work of the team.

This is a fantastic opportunity for an administrative professional who is committed to our core behaviours

• Working Together
• Discovering and Learning
• Achieving Impact

Please click on the link below to find out more on the role and what we’re looking for via our website.

Application deadline :  Sunday 31 May 2020 

Interview date:w/c 8th June 2020 (via Skype) 

To apply for this role please submit your CV and a supporting statement which addresses all the person specification criteria flagged as CV/SS (Essential). More details can be found on our website. Applications without a supporting statement will not be considered.

The Health Foundation values diversity and champions inclusion and strongly encourages applications from all sections of the community.