We are seeking a resourceful and innovative communications expert to transform our communications strategy. This is an exciting opportunity to create and implement a new communications strategy so we can reach all our stakeholders in the most effective way possible, with the ultimate aim of delivering increased awareness and growth.

You will be responsible to the CEO, and work closely with the other team leads, overseeing all social media, website and print output to make the Prader-Willi Syndrome Association UK the number one destination for information about PWS. 

You will be an expert communicator who loves to innovate and can enthuse others to join you on the journey. You will understand social media and digital platforms inside out and have a passion for using them. You will be an excellent copywriter and editor with an eye for design. You will have the ability to relate to and communicate with diverse stakeholders and auuudiences.

Ideally, you will have signifiacnt experience managing presss, communications and camp;aigns, but we will consider candidates with less experience who have the aptitude and enthusiasm to learn.

Community Catalysts is a social enterprise working across the UK to try to make sure that people who need care and support to live their lives can get help in ways, times and places that suit them, with real choice of attractive local options.

Since 2007 we have worked with partners in more than 60 local authority areas, keen to improve market diversity and widen community options. We help people use their talents to care for and support other local people by setting up small enterprises and ventures, creating jobs and volunteering opportunities. We also design and deliver projects that unlock community and individual assets in order to create opportunities for people who need care and support. We run the Local Area Coordination Network.

Community Catalysts has an ambitious aim and we know that we need to bring new skills and experience into our senior team in order to achieve our UK-wide ambition.

Effective communications and public relations is vital if we are to further extend our influence and reach. A recent strategic review has concluded that we need to expand our communications function and we have therefore created the new part-time post of Communications Manager. The postholder will be a member of the senior team and will report directly to the CEO.

The Communications Manager is responsible for developing our communications and public relations strategy and managing the delivery of external communications for Community Catalysts. S/he will have line management responsibility for a Communications Officer promoting the work of local projects. S/he is a member of the Senior Management Team and will be expected to contribute to the organisation’s growth and sustainability.

This is a 15 hours per week role and can be home-based with a UK-wide remit.

Closing date for applications is by hard copy on 18th October 2019 at 12.00pm and interviews will take place on 28th October 2019 in Harrogate.

We welcome applications from people from all sections of the community.

Can you help us change perceptions of engineering?

As part of our busy Communications department, you will promote our rapidly expanding research and international programmes, proactively raising our profile and engaging key opinion formers through both traditional and digital media outreach. You will also build the profile of our new National Engineering Policy Centre, working with other UK engineering organisations to represent the views of over 450,000 engineers across the profession on complex and topical issues such as autonomous systems and clean energy.

Engineering matters. It underpins our daily lives, drives economic growth, plays a critical role in addressing major societal challenges and helps ensure our readiness for the future, from providing a sustainable supply of food, water and clean energy, to advancing healthcare, and keeping us safe and secure.

As the UK’s national academy for engineering and technology, the Royal Academy of Engineering brings together the most talented and successful engineers – our Fellows – to advance and promote excellence in engineering for the benefit of society.

As Communications Manager, you will have a track record of placing exciting news stories in national media and have a great nose for news and a tenacious approach. You will build and maintain good links with media contacts and partner organisations, and will be encouraged to attend high-profile events, work with our Fellows and visit our researchers, giving you access to some of the UK’s most innovative thinkers and a real opportunity to impact on the Academy’s mission to bring engineering to the centre of society.

Adept at writing for a variety of purposes, from news releases and opinion editorial to website copy, your work will also involve drafting speeches and briefings key stakeholders, as well as updating our messaging and suite of marketing collateral. A creative communications practitioner, you will enjoy working collaboratively with a range of subject matter experts and other communications functions.

You will also be skilled in evaluating media campaigns and interpreting complex scientific and technical stories. A strong engineering or scientific background would be an advantage in this role, but your initiative, drive and determination to transform our media profile is the key requirement.

In return, we offer an unrivalled package of benefits including a non-contributory pension scheme, BUPA cash plan, private medical insurance, subsidised restaurant, regular social activities, health and wellbeing programmes and the possibility of flexible working, as well as significant investment into your personal and professional development.

To find out more and to apply, please visit our website.

Closing date: 7 November 2019.

First interviews: w/c 18 November 2019.

Marketing and Communications Officer

Central London

£28,000 + Benefits

About us

The Society for Experimental Biology (SEB) is a learned society that was established in 1923 to "promote the art and science of experimental biology in all its branches."

The Society is an international membership organisation for those studying, practicing or with an interest in all areas of Experimental Biology. It aims to promote and increase the influence of Experimental Biology and foster cross disciplinary connections within the scientific community.

We are currently looking for an energetic Marketing and Communications Officer to join our team. In this role, you will be responsible for supporting communications and marketing for the Society. You will also support in delivering the communication strategy, projects and activities of the Society, including e-newsletters, social media, procuring and writing articles, website and CRM database.

The ideal candidate will have a background in marketing, with good writing and proof-reading, strong organisational skills and an excellent eye for detail.

Please send a CV and covering letter by email via the button below.

Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.

Closing date: 18th October 2019.

The Society takes the security of your data seriously. It has internal policies and controls in place to ensure that your data is not lost, accidentally destroyed, misused or disclosed, and is not accessed except by our employees in the proper performance of their duties.

Please note that due to limited resources it is not possible for the Society to acknowledge receipt of applications. If you do not hear from us within two weeks of the closing date, please assume that your application has been unsuccessful on this occasion.

“We are interested in every qualified candidate who is eligible to work in the United Kingdom. However, we are not able to sponsor visas.”

Communications and Stakeholder Manager (Collaboration for Wellbeing and Health)

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

The Collaboration for Wellbeing and Health is an ambitious initiative working with partner organisations to take collective action to address the wider determinants of health – the cultural, political, economic, commercial and environmental factors that shape the conditions in which people are born, grow, live, work and age.

We are looking for a Communications and Stakeholder Manager to join the integrator unit, the team that is leading the development of the Collaboration, working closely with the Health Foundation’s communications team.Taking the lead on designing and developing the Collaboration’s communications function and communications strategy, you will oversee communications and stakeholder activity in support of our objectives. 

Our Communications and Stakeholder Manager will need a track record of leading the development and implementation of successful integrated communications strategies/campaigns and you will also have significant experience of working in a complex programme, project, network or collaboration with multiple partners, ideally in the social sector.

Naturally collaborative, with strong relationship management skills, you will be able to influence senior stakeholders, have demonstrable experience of influencing debate and policy development and a track record of thinking and working across multiple organisational and stakeholder perspectives. You will be able to operate comfortably in an emergent context.

This is a fantastic opportunity for a senior communications professional with passion for improving health outcomes, looking to gain experience in a dynamic initiative and who is committed tour our core behaviours - Achieving Impact, Working Together and Discovering and Learning.

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

As Communications and Digital Officer, you will be responsible for implementing Youth Access’ communications strategy. You’ll work with our small, dedicated team to amplify our work and raise the profile of Youth Access and our members.

The ideal candidate will be a creative person who is passionate about producing amazing communications for a great cause. Like us, you will be dedicated to addressing the inequalities and injustices faced by young people. You will use your extensive knowledge of social media and digital campaigning to drive forward our fundraising and social change campaigns.

You will be joining Youth Access at an exciting time as we embark on new long-term projects. This is a new permanent role, giving you the opportunity to use your experience and skills to shape your work in our small, dynamic organisation. 

Responsibilities 

• Lead on the design and delivery of Youth Access’ communications strategy 
• Lead the full roll out of Youth Access’ fundraising campaigns 
• Create exciting and engaging content for a range of audiences 
• Manage our member communications Maintain our website and social media channels 
• Research, write and submit press releases for media distribution 

Knowledge and experience 

Essential 

• Educated to a degree level, or have relevant work experience 
• Experience of working in a similar communications role, with a focus on digital communications and campaigning
• Experience of managing online communities for an organisation 
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Excellent working knowledge of design software such as InDesign or Photoshop 
• Knowledge of using campaign skills to influence social change 

 
Desirable 

• Experience of writing press releases and liaising with journalists 
• Working knowledge of areas of policy such as mental health, legal advice and wider youth policy 
• Experience of membership bodies or similar public facing organisations 

Safeguarding 

This role will require regular direct contact with children and young people (potentially including vulnerable adults), and so a Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check will be required of successful applicants. 

We are looking for a communications officer to join our team, you will be as comfortable contributing to the planning of communications activities as you are picking up the phone to journalists. You will be dealing with local and national journalists, as well as contributing to the campaigns planning that directly helps the League achieve its vision.

You will be responsible for drafting a range of targeted communications materials and their distribution, measuring how effective they have been in passing our key messages on to our stakeholders.

This role suits someone who has demonstrable experience in a media, communications or public relations team and is looking for the next challenge and a chance to hone their skills.

You will work closely with the rest of the policy, campaigns and communications team, as well as key individuals in other teams within the League Against Cruel Sports working to win the hearts and minds of a broader audience.

Excellent verbal and written skills and the ability to manage priorities and deadlines are a must for this busy and varied role.

Our benefits include generous holiday entitlement, excellent pension scheme, discounts on shopping and cinema, working in a dog friendly office, most importantly working with a passionate and committed team.

The League Against Cruel Sports is Britain’s leading charity working towards a kinder society where persecuting animals for ‘sport’ is in the past.

Redefining what is acceptable and inspiring change, we were instrumental in helping bring about the landmark Hunting Act 2004. Driven by compassion and empowered by knowledge, we manage sanctuaries to protect wildlife, carry out investigations to expose law-breaking and cruelty to animals, and campaign for stronger animal protection laws and penalties.

United, we will end animal cruelty in the name of ‘sport’.

The charity

Bishopsgate Institute is the delivery arm of the Bishopsgate Foundation, founded in 1894 for “the promotion of the education of the public”. We are a small, independent charity with our own extraordinary premises at the crossroads of the City, Spitalfields and the East End. Our motto is “I grow old, but not lazy” and we apply this philosophy throughout our work. 

The role

This is a part-time role for 28 hours per week.  As a member of the Senior Team you will support the charity to achieve its charitable objectives by leading on audience development, customer experience, campaigns and marketing and the development of an integrated programme of activity.  All to specifically increase enrolments and bookings (including venue hire), strengthen relationships with existing audiences and customers and nurture new audiences.

You will have skills and expertise across digital and offline marketing, PR and communications, campaign planning, tone of voice and visual identity management, integrated programming and events including ticketing, audience insight and analysis.

The successful candidate will also have experience working at a strategic level, well-developed people and performance management, robust budget management and forecasting skills and excellence in collaborative project management.

Please download and consult all of the information available on our website before beginning your application.

** CVs alone will not be accepted **

The application deadline is Sunday 27 October 2019 (17:00)

Late applications will not be considered.

Permanent - 5 days per week (Monday - Friday)

Core, 175 St John Street, London EC1V 4LW

Your new employer:

Place2Be is the leading children's mental health charity providing in-school support and expert training to improve the emotional well-being of pupils, families, teachers and school staff.

We provide emotional and therapeutic services in over 294 primary and secondary schools in England, Scotland and Wales, reaching a school population of approximately 142,000 children - building children's resilience early in life through counselling, creative work and play.

Place2Be also provides training on mental health and wellbeing for teachers and other professionals who work with children and young people, so we can help to build "mentally healthy" schools and communities where all children can thrive and grow up with prospects, not problems.

Are we the type of life changing organisation you’d like to work for? Yes…. then read on.

What will I be doing in my new role:

As an enthusiastic and creative Communications Officer, you will be responsible for responding to media requests in our busy press office and using this communication to increase our profile by generating regular and high-profile coverage for Place2Be.

You’ll also write, edit and publish content for the organisation across various channels including our website, social media and printed marketing materials. Working in a team of eight, you’ll be supporting your colleagues by evaluating the work and continuously improving Place2Be’s profile through monitoring and reporting.

The successful candidate:

As the successful candidate you’ll currently be working as a communications or PR professional and have proven experience of working with the media. In particular, you’ll have experience of producing compelling targeted publications, pitching stories and managing a press office.

As the first point of contact for the Communications Team, you’ll have strong interpersonal skills and be able to build effective relationships, both internally and externally. You’ll also have excellent written communication skills and be able to use your own initiative to work creatively and efficiently

As the successful candidate you’ll demonstrate the following as part of your application:

· Experience working as a Communications and PR professional with relevant experience working with the media

· Ability to produce compelling, targeted publications and media with experience of the production processes

· Excellent working knowledge and experience of using social media platforms

· Strong oral and written communication skills

· Ability to prioritise, use your own initiative and meet multiple deadlines

· Excellent working knowledge of MS Office software, competent in using Word, Excel and PowerPoint

In return we offer you a range of fantastic benefits including:

· Amazing offices in the heart of the city, a brisk walk from Farringdon Station

· Enhanced Annual Leave entitlement

· Robust Learning and Development Programme

· Contributory Pension Scheme

· Life Assurance

· Employee Assistance Programme

· Cycle purchase and season ticket loan schemes

· Extended maternity/paternity pay

A supportive organisation we offer strong and clear leadership as well as a fantastic working environment to ensure your early success.

Closing Date: Tuesday 22nd October 2019
Interview Date: Tuesday 29th October 2019
Start Date:  ASAP

If you share our core values of perseverance, integrity, compassion and creativity, we would love you to join us. It’s sensitive and demanding work - but hugely rewarding and fulfilling - you will be helping give young people brighter futures.

Place2Be is committed to equal opportunities and anti-discrimination practices and we positively encourage applications from all sections of the community. We are keen to reflect the diversity of the partner schools we work in and are particularly interested in attracting applications from male candidates, as well as candidates from Minority Ethnic (BAME) backgrounds

Job Title: Communications Officer

Reports to: Head of Fundraising & PR

Location: Lifelites, 26 Great Queen Street, London, WC2B 5BL

Hours: 34 per week

Duration: Permanent, Full-time

Salary: Circa £28,500

Lifelites’ goal

Lifelites is a small charity with a unique mission to donate life-changing technology packages to give life-limited and disabled children using hospice services a chance to play, be creative, control something for themselves and communicate, for as long as it is possible. We donate this technology, including training on how to use it and technical support, for children using every children’s hospice service in the British Isles. 

Purpose of the role

The Communications Officer is a key role within the Fundraising & PR Team, providing the full communications remit for Lifelites. This remit includes creating media opportunities for Lifelites; planning and managing the annual schedule of communications; managing the day to day running of the website and social media activity.

The candidate

We are looking for someone wishing to dedicate themselves to making a positive difference to the lives of life-limited and disabled children. You will need to work efficiently with colleagues, fundraisers and volunteers to raise the £750,000 we need each year to give these children a chance to escape the confines of their conditions.

You will need the right balance of experience, professionalism and friendliness and be willing to pick up the phone to make a new contact. And you will have the desire and skill to develop relationships with external parties, media, donors and volunteers to build Lifelites’ community of funders to help us do more for the children we support.

Main duties and responsibilities

• Promotion of existing and new activities to engage target audiences through communications and maximise fundraising

• Developing marketing materials to support fundraising

• Supporting fundraising activities and campaigns

• Sourcing and securing press, TV and radio opportunities for Lifelites

• Website and social media management

• Oversight of communications at external activities

• Assisting with the communications to hospice staff

• Strategy, analytics, and PR reporting

At Lifelites we reward our employees’ hard work with benefits that include:

• 25 days annual leave (plus extra days off between Christmas and New Year)

• 4pm finish on Fridays + many more benefits!

Please apply addressing the person specification below by sending your CV and a covering letter (maximum of two sides of A4) indicating why you think you are the right person for this job. Please direct applications and any queries to: Samuel Davies, head of fundraising & PR

Closing date for applications: Friday 25 October

Interviews to be held week commencing 28 October

Communications & Digital Fundraising Officer

Reports to: Head of Evidence and Knowledge Management

Responsible for: Interns and or freelancers

Salary: £23,866 - £25,463 pro rata

Hours: 3 days a week (21 hours) – days are flexible and can be agreed on appointment

Terms: 12-month fixed-term contract, (possibility of renewal, subject to funding)

FORWARD is an African-led, women’s rights organisation. Our work focuses on the issues of Female Genital Mutilation (FGM), child marriage, and other forms of Violence Against Women and Girls (VAWG) that impact on the health, dignity and wellbeing of African women and girls. We work for the day when African women enjoy equal rights and opportunities, have control over their own bodies and are free from violence. To achieve this, we work with community members, key professionals, policymakers, and through strategic networks and partnerships.

FORWARD is seeking an experienced Communications & Digital Fundraising Officer to work directly with the Head of Evidence and Knowledge Management and to lead on all FORWARD’s communications and digital fundraising strategies and activities. You will be expected to grow our digital and social media presence and to increase our online fundraising capacity and donations. You will also lead on all FORWARD’s communications, overseeing the content and design of all marketing materials and publications, planning external events, and managing arts projects and collaborations.

Job Purpose

You will lead on social communications and digital fundraising at an exciting time when FORAWARS has recently launched its new branding and website. You will make a significant contribution to the growth of the organisation’s brand and digital presence.

Your main responsibilities will be:

1. Website and social media management
2. Digital Fundraising
3. Communication, content creation and information dissemination
4. Other activities that will support the organisation run their external events

As part of the recruitment and selection process FORWARD may undertake DBS (Disclosure & Barring Service) checks where appropriate for all individuals who will work directly with children and vulnerable adults. We are committed to welcoming people from diverse backgrounds, cultures and experiences.  oFORWARD considers being female a Genuine Occupational Requirement for this post under the Equality Act 2010.

Closing date:  27 October 2019 and Interview dates: Week commencing 4th November.

To apply for this post please read the Job Description and send back a completed Application Form and Equal Opportunities Form

Please state this reference in your application: CDF2019

Due to the volume of applications only shortlisted candidates will be contacted. We are sorry we are unable to reply to all submissions.

Mind BLMK are seeking a Communications and Marketing Officer to provide branding, editorial, production and communications support to ensure the effective and targeted marketing and promotion of Mind BLMK’s services; to be instrumental in ensuring that communications are reputable, influential, and informative for the full range of stakeholders.

Title: Communications and Marketing Officer
Working base: Flitwick
Contract type: Permanent
Salary: £21,500 pro rata per annum
Contracted hours: 15 per week, Mon-Fri 3 hours per day, with flexibility as agreed

Duties include:

• Support the implementation of marketing strategies and targeted campaigns; plan, develop, and ensure the production of multi-media communications, PR, and marketing materials.
• Support the data capture, monitoring of and reporting on the effectiveness of marketing, PR and publicity activities, making recommendations as required.
• Hold responsibility for the implementation of Mind branding guidelines and specifications across the organisation; reviewing, monitoring, and advising as necessary to ensure corporate identity is maintained in line with Mind BLMK policies and procedures.
• Hold responsibility for the publication and distribution of press materials, news stories, and updates, both internally and externally.
• Hold responsibility for managing, maintaining and reviewing Mind BLMK’s websites, social media accounts, Mailchimp newsletters, and web administration profiles and content (including but not limited to - Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, Linked In).
• Liaise with designers and printers to support the creation and implementation of the Annual Review, leaflets and posters, as required.
• Co-ordination and implementation of Communication focused volunteers and ambassadors, as requested or as appropriate.
• Promote collaborative working with colleagues to deliver on marketing, training, and fundraising potential.
• Supporting fundraising led campaigns, such as RED January and targeted events aimed at supporters and/or stakeholders.
• Provide support with Communications to wider Mind BLMK colleagues, volunteers and supporters, as required.
• Attending events and taking photographs for marketing purposes.
• Write, edit and proof read communications material to ensure consistency and compliance with Mind BLMK’s branding, values, key messages, and style guidelines.

Closing date: Thursday 31st October 2019 at 12pm

TO APPLY AND FOR MORE INFORMATION:

If you would like to find out more about this position and to apply, please click the Apply button to be directed to our website where you can complete your application.

Mind BLMK is an equal opportunities employer. 
We hold the Investors in People standard as well as a commitment to Disability Confident and Mindful Employer charters.

No agencies please.

Communications Officer

Alzheimer's Society is the UK's leading dementia charity. We provide information and support, improve care, fund research, and create lasting change for people affected by dementia.

Position: Research Communications Officer
Location: London
Contract type: Full Time, Permanent
Hours: 35 per week
Salary: £25,300 to £27,628 depending on skills and experience, plus £3,600 London allowance

Closing date: 18 October 2019
Interview date: 31 October or 1 November 2019

About the role:

The Research Communications Officer will publicise our portfolio of over 200 grants worth £35 million to a wide range of lay audiences. Working within the busy research team, you will use your understanding of biomedical science, keen eye for a good story and excellent writing skills to create and promote compelling content for our quarterly research magazine, email newsletters, website and blog.

Dementia remains a very popular topic in the press. You will play a key role in supporting the Society’s research media work by developing press statements for national circulation and articles for trade press. With media training you will act as a spokesperson on research topics in print and broadcast interviews. You will also support the delivery of training for our lay volunteer network of people affected by dementia and liaise closely with dementia researchers at all levels of seniority.

About you:

We’re looking for someone uniquely skilled in making complex science clear and accessible to lay audiences. You will be able to tell a compelling story but also have good attention to detail to ensure accuracy in our press statements. You must have experience in communicating research to non-scientists, be confident at giving presentations and have the ability to work proactively and independently in this very varied role.

You may have experience of the following: Research Communications Officer, Grants Research, Scientific Research, Research Funding, Research Analyst, Biological Science, Funding Grants, Medical Research, Grants Officer, Charity, Not for Profit, Third Sector, etc.

Communications and Marketing Manager 
London, SE1
Permanent 
£32,000 - £35,000 per annum

Do you want to want to join the fight for gender equality and women’s rights? Are you an experienced communications and marketing professional with creative flair who thrives in a fast-paced environment? Then we want to hear from you. 

The Fawcett Society is the UK’s leading feminist campaigning membership charity. We are looking for a Communications and Marketing Manager to join our committed and enthusiastic team. You will need experience in planning and delivering successful, integrated campaigns to raise the profile of a brand and crafting consistently compelling messages to different audiences. 

We need someone who can deliver maximum impact and engagement to multiply our membership. In return, we offer flexible working and the opportunity to work at the forefront of the feminist movement. 

The closing date is 9am on Wednesday 30th October 2019. Interviews will be held in London on the week commencing 18th November 2019. 

We welcome and encourage applicants from all backgrounds and do not discriminate on the basis of age, disability (physical or learning), LGBT or relationship status, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion and belief, sex or social class. Currently, BAME, older and disabled people are under-represented in our staff team, and we particularly welcome candidates from these communities.

So, if you are seeking your next challenge as a Communications and Marketing Manager, please apply via the button shown. This vacancy is being advertised by Webrecruit. The services advertised by Webrecruit are those of an Employment Agency. 

Other organisations may call this role Communications Manager, Marketing Manager, Marcoms Manager, Campaign Manager, Marketing Campaign Manager, or Senior Communications Executive.