TPP is currently working with a professional membership body serving a niche area of the financial services sector. They are looking to hire a Communications Manager to join them on a 12 month fixed term contract. Your role will be to work closely with the Director of Communications to drive their external comms to raise their profile.

As an experienced communications professional your duties and responsibilities will include :

• Plan and implement campaigns to support business objectives.
• Oversight and evaluation of social media channels and content.
• Take ownership of our client's corporate communications output.
• Research and write content, including press releases, social media posts, statements, speeches, articles and blogs.
• Media engagement and idea generation/working with PR agency and directly with media to proactively drive engagement.
• Monitor media for mention of our client and industry developments.
• Line manage the Communications Officer, overseeing and evaluating their performance, whilst encouraging and supporting their development.

Your experience will include :

• Proven experience in a communications and media relations role operating at management level.
• Demonstrated experience of creating and managing media campaigns
• Demonstrated experience developing and delivering communications strategies
• Demonstrated experience developing strategy in and evaluating social media
• Line management experience, desired but not essential.

Your new company
I am working with a large health membership organisation based in London that is looking to bring in a Temporary Communications Officer for up to three months while they mange the launch of their international congress. The congress will consist of both in person and online events.

Your new role
You will be supporting the Communications Manager on all the communications activities leading up to the launch of their largest annual congress, which is also one of the largest within the sector. The event is split up into two key areas: Policy debating and L&D/H&S workshops. The event will have over 5000 delegates and your role will all be surround their engagement. The communications plan for the event is highly personalised with a lot of detail, depending on the delegate. You will work with the manager to put together a show guide/itinerary for the event and a delegate pack along with email marketing campaigns and social media posting for the lead up and during the event.

What you'll need to succeed

• An excellent standard of literacy and numeracy, and the ability to demonstrate exemplary attention to detail.
• Knowledge of editorial processes.
• Experience of editing and proofreading.
• Experience of leading projects.
• Relevant experience in a communications or marketing role.
• Experience on Adobe InDesign at an intermediate level.
• Experience of using a website content management system and knowledge of online communications and social networking tools.
• Experience of writing for both print and digital media.
• Experience of effective communication between both internal and external stakeholders, at all levels.
• Excellent copy writing, editing and proofreading skills.
• Ability to plan and manage workloads and projects and prioritise in order to deal with competing demands.
• Ability to understand and effectively communicate an organisation's key messages and priorities.
• Ability to work under pressure and meet deadlines.
• Understands and respects diversity and equality

What you'll get in return
Flexible working options available. A competitive salary and the opportunity to work on a large scale project that is very relevant to current events

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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Bishopsgate Institute is looking for a Digital Engagement Officer on a permanent, full time basis.
 

Hours: Full time (35 hours/week)

Salary range: c. £27k 

Based: London Office, once Covid restrictions allow

Reporting to: Marketing & Campaigns Manager 

You will join our friendly team to develop engaging and effective editorial content and develop and implement our digital and social media strategy. You'll be a creative communicator, with a proven track record in running successful digital campaigns in the heritage, learning or cultural context. 

As well as building our brand, the Campaigns team supports the public programme, venue hire and fundraising activity, and this role will develop and run digital marketing campaigns to drive sales and donations. From the history of protest to the history of drag, via swing dancing and podcasting, the topics we explore are varied and sometimes challenging. You’ll relish that challenge and diversity. 

Successful applicants will demonstrate a keen understanding of Bishopsgate Institute’s unique offer, and a passion for the work we do here.

Application deadline: 10:00 am on Wednesday 30 June

First interviews will be held: 08 July

Please note we only accept application forms, CV’s will not be accepted. Please no agencies. Full details on the role and how to apply are available via our website.

We value and celebrate diversity, and we welcome applications from under-represented communities in our sector, including Black, Asian, and Minority Ethnic communities, LGBTQ+, non-binary, neurodiverse and disabled candidates. We want to make sure we represent the society in which we work but recognise that the cultural sector still has much work to do in this area. If you have any questions on our hiring process or inclusivity policies, please email us.

West London Zone helps children and young people in West London to build the relationships and skills they need to get on track Socially, Emotionally and Academically so they can thrive in adulthood. We call this “creating SEA change”.

We are looking for a Communications Officer to join our fast-paced and dynamic team to help raise awareness of WLZ’s impact and work supporting children and young people. At a time of ambitious organisational growth, this is a brilliant opportunity for someone to grow their skills and knowledge, and develop their career in the charity and education sector.

The Communications Officer will support West London Zone’s external communications, with a focus on driving and producing content for our social media channels, website and newsletter to raise awareness and increase our profile. This role will sit in our growing communications team, working closely with the Communications Manager to drive the communications function at WLZ, and working collaboratively across teams and with key partners in our network and beyond. You will have excellent attention to detail, a drive to create quality content, and good writing and communication skills.

More details about the benefits, values and roles at West London Zone are available in the Job Pack and the “Join the Team” page on our website.

To apply, please complete our online application form by clicking the Apply button link.

• The deadline for applications is 11.30pm on Monday 12 July.
• We expect to hold interviews in the week commencing Monday 19 July and we hope to notify shortlisted candidates by Thursday 15 July.
• Interviews will be held remotely over Zoom or GoogleMeets in line with latest government guidance.

If you have any questions please contact our friendly HR Team.

Harris Hill are delighted to be partnering with Business In The Community on their search for a Head of Marketing and Communications.

This is an exciting role within the heart of the charity to lead the development and delivery of BITC's marketing and communications across all online and offline channels.

You will inspire and lead a team of marketing and communication specialists, driving greater stakeholder awareness and engagement with BITC by keeping target audiences at the core of everything they do. This role is crucial to ensuring that BITC is ultimately seen as the trusted authority and voice of responsible business.

Your previous experience leading and motivating a high performing team will allow you to work with their Chief Operating Officer to set the vision and strategy for the Marketing and Communications team.

You will use your solid previous experience of developing and delivering successful marketing and communications campaign strategies when working with their Executive team to develop the marketing strategy and communication approach that delivers organisational objectives across multiple channels.

Your demonstrable experience of turning strategic thinking into engaging marcomms outputs will ensure you support the team to successfully develop BITC's marketing and communication requirements from briefing through to implementation, delivering outputs from the team which are clear, creative and drive response.

As you should expect, Business in the Community embraces, respects and values the difference in its employees. They are a Race at Work Charter signatory and, alongside 600 other Charter signatories, taking actions to encourage and support ethnic minority representation in recruitment, selection, and career progression. BITC welcome applicants from all communities. They are committed to creating and maintaining an inclusive environment that consists of fairness, dignity, and caring for everyone; an environment that enables every employee to flourish and realise their potential. BITC are a charity with limited resources, but they work extremely hard to make this happen.

BITC are approaching their 40th birthday next year and want to drive more impact than ever and engage more businesses and their leaders. It could not be a more exciting time to join The Prince's Responsible Business Network!

Location: London
Salary: £65,000 - £70,000
Contract: Permanent

To find out more please email a copy of your CV to [email protected] This role will firmly close on Wednesday 23rd June at 8.00am.

Only successful applicants will be contacted.

The Global Fund for Forgotten People is seeking a creative and organised Communications Officer to help spread the word about its work supporting people in need around the world. 

Closing date: 28 June 2021

Location: London

Salary & Benefits: From £27,000, commensurate with experience. Benefits include health insurance, pension contribution. Flexible working considered

About the role

The Communications Officer will play a key role within a small team, responsible for the development and implementation of the Fund’s communication activities. The role covers both direct communication activities, such as creation of newsletters and social media content, as well as those in support of the Fund’s fundraising activities with high value givers.

The role is based in the London office and requires close working with the volunteer Chief Executive, based in San Francisco, as well as other members of the team, such as the Grants Manager and Fundraising & Operations Officer.

Person specification

The role will suit someone with excellent communication skills, exceptional attention to detail, strong creative abilities and an understanding of the different communication needs of the Fund’s key stakeholders. The successful candidate will have excellent interpersonal skills, be a highly organised self-starter and flexible and comfortable working in a fast-paced environment.

The role requires the ability to understand the complexities of a global organisation as well as being comfortable picking up general tasks as part of a small team. It involves some overseas travel, though is based primarily at our office in London. Sympathy with the teachings of the Catholic faith is essential, as is the ability to work with people from many different backgrounds and cultures.

Specific Responsibilities:

• Support the articulation of Fund messages and concepts for a range of communication needs
• Execute the production of the Fund’s newsletters to supporters, from initial concept development to distribution
• Implement the Fund’s social media activity, including strategy for audience growth and development
• Maintain and develop the Fund’s website, ensuring it remains current and in line with the Fund’s key messages
• Maintain and develop Fund’s image library and development of audio-visual resources
• Manage key suppliers effectively and efficiently
• Lead the Communications aspect of the Fund’s presence at key events, including the Lourdes pilgrimage, the Hospitallers’ Conference, online conferences, and any other opportunities, liaising with other team members where required
• Support the Fund’s fundraising efforts with donors, including working with other team members to produce reports, proposals and other donor engagement products, maintaining the highest communication standards
• Work with the Grants and Fundraising teams to develop innovative and creative ways to communicate the impact of the work the Fund supports to donors
• Work with the Grants team to support production of content from grantees that can be used effectively by the Fund and by grantees themselves
• Overall responsibility for Fund materials’ compliance with the Fund’s brand image and guidelines, ensuring these remain current and effective

Skills and experience

• Educated to degree level
• Excellent written English, fluency in at least one other European language is desirable
• Experience with social media and website administration (eg WordPress), knowledge of online marketing and growth strategies an advantage
• Good working knowledge of PowerPoint, Word and Excel
• Experience with CRM databases (particularly Blackbaud/eTapestry) and design software (eg. Adobe Indesign) an advantage
• Project management experience
• Ability to think strategically and evolve work areas
• Interest in people and “can do” attitude
• Political diplomacy and sensitivity in navigation of complex organisations
• Ability to work with a variety of individuals from diverse backgrounds
• Sympathetic to the teaching of the Catholic faith
• Knowledge of and interest in the Order of Malta
• Willingness to travel
• Ability to manage a varied workload and comfortable in a fast-moving environment, learning from doing
• Willingness to assist the team with any task, large or small

About the Global Fund for Forgotten People and The Order of Malta

The Global Fund for Forgotten People is a global fundraising and grant-making vehicle, specialising in major donor giving. It raises funds for and awareness of the works of the Order of Malta’s entities around the world. The Fund is based in the UK, but operates as a global entity with a UK and US structure, and overall responsibility to the Order in Rome.

The Sovereign Order of Malta is one of the oldest institutions of Western and Christian civilisation. A lay religious order of the Catholic church since 1113 and a subject of international law, the Sovereign Order of Malta has diplomatic relations with over 100 states and the EU and permanent observer status at the UN. It is neutral, impartial and apolitical. The Order of Malta is active in 120 countries, caring for people in need through its medical and humanitarian works. Day to day its broad spectrum of social projects provide a constant source of support for those who would otherwise be forgotten or excluded by society.

Position: Digital Fundraising and Communications Lead

Reporting to: Director-Designate and Chief Executive Officer of Connect: North Korea

Based at: London, KT3.

Contract: Full-time, 9am - 5pm.

Annual Leave: 28 days.

Salary: £32,000 - £35,000, depending on experience.

Context:

Connect: North Korea works with North Korean refugees to build better lives and better communities by gaining personal, professional, and academic skills and qualifications to enable them:

1)     to individually thrive; and

2)     to support fledgling change-makers in driving positive social change in their communities.

2021 marks a new beginning for the charity: we are moving from providing community support for integration to North Koreans in the UK to supporting North Koreans through vocational training, community support, and scholarships for tertiary education.

Overall aim and objectives of the post

Connect: North Korea is a growing charity based in southwest London. We are recruiting a Digital Fundraising and Communications Lead to develop our brand, lead on social media, and grow our digital fundraising income year on year.

If you are a communications and/or digital fundraising professional with at least three years of experience within the education, social welfare, refugee, and/or human rights sectors, this is an excellent opportunity to take on a challenging, yet highly rewarding role supporting our work.

Job Description

• Work with the senior management team to create robust cases for support and appropriate comms and digital fundraising strategies and campaigns.

• Recruit and co-ordinate fundraising volunteers, companies, community groups, etc for fundraising on our behalf - e.g. the London Marathon, 10ks, coffee mornings, Facebook fundraisers, etc.

• Working with an external consultant, lead on the development and execution of an individual-giving strategy over the next few years.

• Engage more people with what we do.

• Be the main point of contact for individual donors, ensuring they receive excellent supporter care including thank you letters and updates.

• Manage all of our social media channels, including Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, and Youtube.

• Create engaging content for our social media, newsletter, website, and other marketing and communication materials

• Lead on the design and production of communications materials.

• Work with the senior management team to test different communication approaches and create reports on all digital activities by assessing our performance against KPIs.

• Maintain our website and regularly update it with articles

• Write press releases and be the main contact point for press engagement.

• Any other task as necessary.

Essential skills and experience

• At least 3 years of experience working in a digital fundraising and/or communications role.

• Demonstrated commitment to the values and mission of Connect: North Korea.

• Demonstrable experience of writing and editing high-quality written content. 

• Korean-language fluency is highly desirable.

You:

• Are friendly with a positive attitude

• Have demonstrable experience of producing high-quality written content.

• Have a track record of working under pressure in a fast-paced environment.

• Are highly organised, able to act on own initiative and meet deadlines

• Are creative and confident in putting forward and discussing new ideas

• Have the capacity to work collaboratively and constructively in a small team with an entrepreneurial feel

• Are keen to build and develop the role as suits the needs of the organisation

We welcome and encourage applicants from all backgrounds and do not discriminate on the basis of age, disability (physical or learning), LGBTQI+ or relationship status, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion and belief, gender or social class.

Application

The deadline for applications for this role is June 30th. Interviews are on rolling basis. Applications should consist of a CV and a cover letter of no more than 2 pages.

Location: London, with flexibility to work remotely

A fantastic opportunity has arisen for a full-time Digital Content & Engagement Manager in the Digital & Innovation department at SSAFA, the UK’s oldest national tri-service military charity.

About the role

We are seeking a Digital Content & Engagement Manager for adapting, improving, and maintaining a wide range of digital content, to increase engagement and income across all our digital channels.

You will play a key role in designing digital content and how it meets the user needs by transforming and optimising digital content on the website and other channels.

You will be working closely with the Digital, Marketing & Brand, PR, Volunteering, Fundraising and Services teams to plan, tailor, and deliver digital content, campaigns, and communications to reach and engage new and existing audiences, driving growth.

You will manage a team that consists of a Digital Campaigns Manager and Email Marketing Executive. You and the team will the lead the delivery of digital content, paid activity, email marketing and engagement projects, reporting and analysis, monitor trends in digital development, and support and develop your team to drive a performance-based culture.

Your role is pivotal with the development and delivery of an integrated digital content strategy to support fundraising, volunteering and broader organisation to raise awareness of the SSAFA brand.

About you

To carry out this role successfully, you will have a solid understanding of digital content marketing and strategy implementation, which drives the best engagement and response amongst different target audiences. You will have a proven track record in crafting, commissioning, designing and publishing a range of creative digital content.

You will have strong project management skills in project managing multiple projects ensuring digital content and engagement objectives are met to maximise income, engagement, and ROI. You will have demonstratable experience understanding of user research, data analytics and user testing methods to make content more relevant to audience groups.

You will have previous line management experience with the ability to coach and develop your team.

SSAFA is an employer that values the diversity of its workforce and welcomes applications from all sections of the community.

No agencies please. Any unsolicited submissions from agencies will be accepted as a direct application from the candidate and no fees will be payable.

For further information

You can review the job description by visiting our website via the Apply button. 

Closing date: Midnight on 11 July 2021.

Interview Date: 1st stage interviews 19th and 20th July.  2nd stage interviews 22nd July.  Please note that this will be a two stage interview process and you will be asked to do an aptitude test and prepare a presentation, followed by set questions in the interview.

SSAFA is an Equal Opportunities Employer and is committed to using the Disclosure & Barring Service.

TPP is currently working with a fantastic children's reading and education charity who are seeking to hire a Communications Officer. This is an excellent opportunity for either a communications, press or PR professional and join this organisation at a time of exciting growth.

Your duties and responsibilities will include :

• Research, source, write up and proofread a wide range of high-quality content - including news stories, media packages, features, quotes, blogs, letters and comment pieces and case studies.

• Create and pitch media stories, prospecting the best journalists for stories, compiling media lists and finding creative hooks and ways to secure coverage.

• Develop and deliver media campaigns to support key initiatives.

• Draft and develop messages, content and products that effectively engage stakeholder audiences, informed by insight and evidence

• Co-ordinate story-gathering processes, leading on interviewing partners and families, managing these relationships and producing stories that demonstrate the need for/impact of our client's work.

• Monitor, analyse and evaluate media coverage - producing regular summaries and reports

Your experience, knowledge and skillsets will include :

• Knowledge and understanding of the full communications mix including stakeholder engagement, media relations, marketing and digital.

• Excellent understanding of what different media outlets want.

• Background in media relations, journalism and experience of working in a busy press office/PR agency.

• Strong track record of researching and crafting media packages and placing/selling in stories, features and comment pieces in the media, generating high-profile coverage.

We want you to have every opportunity to demonstrate your skills, ability and potential; please contact us if you require any assistance or adjustment so that we can help with making the application process work for you.

JOB DESCRIPTION Communications and Programmes Officer (UK Branch)

The Opportunity

The Communications and Programmes Officer will work with colleagues to support the delivery of the UK Branch’s programme and communications objectives. This post will provide dynamic support for the UK Branch’s three programmes, The Civic Role of Arts Organisations, Valuing the Ocean and Citizen Engagement on Climate, as well as assisting with corporate communications. Background The Calouste Gulbenkian Foundation is an independent charitable foundation established in Portugal in 1956. It is one of the largest European foundations, with headquarters in Lisbon and offices in London (the UK Branch) and Paris. The fundamental purpose of the Foundation is to improve the quality of life for all through art, charity, science and education. The Foundation is committed to the future, to those most vulnerable, and to the value of culture. The UK Branch is focused on building coalitions to tackle complex global problems. Based in London, the UK Branch sits at the heart of a world centre for philanthropy which enables us to deliver on the Foundation’s mission using our networks, experience and way of working. We look ahead, thinking globally and acting locally, to create the conditions for change by connecting across borders of all kinds – national, cultural, organisational, disciplinary and social. We prioritise the vulnerable and underserved in the UK and elsewhere.

What to expect from us at the UK Branch

• We seek an impact greater than our limited resources might suggest
• We believe in balancing the long view with quick wins that inspire confidence in uncertainty
• This means looking over the horizon and helping each other to make the best use of resources The big picture is important to us
• We believe we all play different roles in complex ecosystem
• This means understanding where best we’re placed to act and joining the dots We can’t achieve anything alone
• We believe that collaboration depends on trusting, sharing relationships
• This being open to difference, having the right conversations, learning and growing together We are curious and enabling of others ● We believe evidence is important and the solutions are out there ● This means being creative, flexible and responsive to the outside world as well as investing in our own development.

The role The Communications and Programmes Officer will support the delivery and communication of our programmes.

Specific responsibilities

The following list is intended to provide a flavour of the role and is not exclusive.

1. To help deliver our communications activity

● To assist in the development of communications and influencing plans and support their delivery

● To keep the website and Twitter profiles up to date, ensuring they are lively and engaging (in conjunction with the Communications Manager)

● To assist with writing and sending our quarterly newsletter, and other mass mailings as required, using standard mailer technology

● To coordinate content producers (editors, designers), ensuring the content meets CGF standards and is signed off by appropriate staff members

● With appropriate support, to project manage the delivery of key publications such as the annual review, coordinating contributions from designers, copywriters and the wider team

● To draft communications material such as speeches and blogs for managers or the director.

2. To support programme development and delivery

● To prepare grant papers, briefings and partnership agreements

● To undertake discrete policy and research projects to support programme development and delivery

● To contribute to the development of strand activities, for example attending learning communities and producing summaries of their discussions

● To help with organising and coordinating events hosted by CGF as appropriate

● To attend external meetings, seminars, conferences etc on behalf of CGF, making connections and collecting intelligence from the wider sector.

3. To provide support to the team at the Calouste Gulbenkian Foundation (UK Branch)

● To work across the communications, programmes and administration teams helping ensuring coordination

● To help liaise with colleagues in Head Office as necessary

● To attend and actively take part in monthly team meetings

● To co-ordinate programmes team meetings and other appropriate meetings, setting dates, preparing agendas and notes etc

● To answer the phone, door, emails, or greet guests, organising/offering hospitality as necessary

● To work collaboratively with colleagues taking on other tasks as necessary to ensure the smooth running of the UK Branch.

Accountability Reporting to the Communications Manager or one of our Programme Managers, the post holder will be expected to work with a range of colleagues in the UK Branch and overseas, including external organisations.

Person Specification

In this role, you will be proactive in planning and organising your own workload, but with supervision and guidance from your line manager. Expertise/Competence/Skills

• Fluency (written and oral) in English

• The ability to work unsupervised within a small busy team and to prioritise competing demands

• Excellent writing and presentation skills

• Strong research skills

• Good IT skills including use of Microsoft Office products, databases, and communications software such as Mailchimp and WordPress

• Awareness of, and an interest in, cultural and environmental policy and practice

• Good judgement

• Open-minded and ability to consider different ways of achieving objectives

• Good team working skills

• Willingness to learn new skills

• Willingness to undertake some administrative tasks in support of the team Fluency (written and oral) in Portuguese is desirable but not essential.

Experience

● Prior employment, although not necessarily in a related field

● Experience of writing and communicating in a formal context, whether education or elsewhere

● An interest in the subjects on which the Foundation is currently working

● Voluntary or paid experience in a non-profit project or organisation

Specific Qualities

● Proven ability to work under own initiative

● Positive and flexible approach to work

● Reliable and committed

● Ability to work as part of a team

● Ability to work under pressure

Qualifications

● Completed education to A-level or equivalent

Other

● An awareness of equal opportunities and a personal commitment to anti-discriminatory practice

Terms

This is a fixed one-year full-time post based on a 35-hour week (plus one hour for lunch).

The staff guide details other terms and conditions of employment.

Salary and Pension

The salary for this post is £25,000.

New employees are eligible to join the UK Branch’s stakeholder pension scheme, after a successful probation period, to which the Foundation makes a matched contribution of up to 10 per cent of salary per annum.

Holidays

Leave entitlement is at the rate of 28 days per annum in addition to the statutory holidays.

Location

This post will be located at the UK Branch’s headquarters in central London. This role may require some national and international travel. Although team members are currently working remotely, we expect to return to the office shortly with a hybrid approach (e.g. possibly 3 days per week in the office). CGF UK will provide equipment to support effective remote working.

Equal Opportunity Policy

The UK Branch of the Foundation has an equal opportunity policy and implements a programme of positive action to make this policy fully effective by ensuring that no job applicant or employee receives less favourable treatment on the grounds of age, colour, culture, disability, ethnicity, gender, HIV status, marital status, nationality, religion or sexual orientation. The principle applies to recruitment, pay, terms and conditions of employment, promotion, training, career opportunities and service delivery

Reports to: Headteacher
Salary: £34,681 - £35,508 (Term Time Role + 3 weeks (43 weeks per year))

The new Digital Marketing and Communications Manager will play a crucial role in the development and delivery of marketing and communications for the Petchey Academy. This role will proactively lead the digital communications, marketing and development strategy to manage the corporate image and raise awareness of the academy.

Our new Digital Marketing and Communications Manager will oversee multiple marketing channels, both online and offline, and ensure that all marketing and communications are on brand and reflect our tone of voice. This role will oversee the academy’s website and parent digital portals/hubs, ensuring that all content is up to date, relevant and optimised.

Reporting directly to the Headteacher, the Digital Marketing and Communications Manager will coordinate all marketing and publicity work, including adverts and press releases, and will develop and maintain good relationships with national and local media. This role will also oversee the management and communications of the academy’s events, educational visits and trips.

The successful candidate will be an experienced marketing and communications professional with an up-to-date knowledge of digital marketing tools and techniques. You will have experience in content creation for multiple marketing channels and have skills in managing brand across an organisation. You will also have a track record in managing marketing campaigns and overseeing media relations, as well as having a strong stakeholder engagement ability. Experience in the education sector is not essential.

Please click ‘Apply on website’ to be directed to the website of Peridot Partners, our recruitment consultants, and make contact with them to discuss this role in more detail.

Closing date: Open recruitment process. We will be moving to interview as soon as strong applications are received.

Communications Officer (Alumni)
Full Time, Permanent
Salary: The appointment will be on UCL Grade 6. The salary range will be £29,152 - £34,153 per annum, inclusive of London Allowance.
Office of the Vice-Provost (Advancement)
London

We are UCL: a diverse community with the freedom to challenge and think differently. From climate change to plastic pollution, infant mortality to social inequality, the world is facing huge challenges and we’re determined to solve them.

Propelled by visionary leadership, a compelling array of initiatives, and record fundraising and alumni engagement activity, the Office of the Vice-President (Advancement) is strategically significant to UCL with a high profile and influence. We are a team of exceptionally ambitious, creative and passionate individuals who work together to achieve remarkable things with a global impact, and we would love for you to be part of this exciting journey and our success.

As Communications Officer with a focus on our alumni audience, you will produce targeted engaging digital and print content that speaks to our global alumni community, and helps us tell the story of philanthropy at UCL. You will contribute to the management and development of a range of communications channels, with focus on social media, a regular e-newsletter to UCL alumni and websites.

The Advancement Communications Team of four sits within the Campaign and Supporter Engagement function (alongside Donor Relations, Campaign Relations, Business Partnering, Philanthropy Writing and Events) and works with partners within OVPA and across the university to creatively tell UCL’s global impact story to some of our most important internal and external audiences.

This post is open ended.

This is an ideal role for an individual with initiative and enthusiasm, and a willingness to learn new skills quickly. You will have experience of implementing communications campaigns, understand what makes a news story and how to use social media for business. You will have proven skills in content production, from writing social media posts to creating supporter newsletters, creating branded images for print and producing great images or film for digital channels.

We are pleased to accept applications from individuals who possess transferable skills and experience drawn from sectors outside of Higher Education.

We are happy to consider applications from candidates seeking part-time opportunities (minimum 0.8 FTE – equivalent of 4 days per week, stated salary to be pro-rata).

For further details about the vacancy and how to apply online please go to the UCL job page and search on Reference Number 1876412.

When applying for a role, please do address the essential and desirable criteria from the job description in your supporting statement.

To find out more about the role, please contact Sarah Cheers, Executive Head of Campaign and Supporter Engagement

For any queries about the application process, please contact Timothy Ijoyemi, People Coordinator. Both can be reached by phone: +44 (0)20 3108 3804

The UCL Ways of Working for professional services supports colleagues to be successful and happy at UCL through sharing expectations around how we work

We know that our people are our greatest asset and in return we provide an empowering, values-based environment where personal and professional growth is invested in. We offer agile working and flexibility around working hours. Working with some of the greatest intellects in the world, UCL also offers a generous pension scheme and holiday allowance, plus closure and bank holidays.

Closing Date: 20/6/2021

Latest time for the submission of applications: 23:59.

Interview Date: TBC

We particularly welcome applications from black and minority ethnic candidates as they are under-represented within UCL at this level.

We will consider applications to work on a part-time, flexible and job share basis wherever possible

We are seeking a talented individual to join our organisation and to take lead on our straetgy engagement with high profile stakeholders, increasing their understanding of and involvementi n Holocaust Memorial Day (HMD) and HMDT.

Main duties and responsbilities 

• Working with the Head of Communications, create and drive the programme of strategic engagement with opinion-formers and high-profile stakeholders (e.g. parliamentarians, celebrities) across the UK.

• Develop and implement a programme of opinion-formers and high-profile stakeholders to engage with local HMD activities, working closely with the Outreach team.

• Ensure opinion-formers and high-profile stakeholders are aware of HMD and understand its relevance and importance as the day of national significance, e.g. create relevant materials

• Ensure opinion-formers and high-profile stakeholders are aware of HMDT and understand our work, brand, theme and key symbolism (e.g. the purple flame)

• Create meaningful relationships with key UK and devolved administration parliamentarians and their offices

• Identify and develop relationships with All Party groups relevant to HMD

• Monitor relevant policy developments, track the progress of bills and other relevant parliamentary activity; and ensure relevant HMDT staff are kept updated and respond to relevant developments

General

• Support the UK HMD Ceremony

• Work as part of the HMDT team to realise the charitable aims and Holocaust Memorial Day Trust organisational strategic plan
• To undertake any other duties which may reasonably be requested

Person specification

• Excellent knowledge and understanding of the workings of the UK government and parliamentary procedures in both Houses
• Knowledge and understanding of political and parliamentary procedures in Scotland, Wales and/or Northern Ireland administrations (desirable)
• Strong track-record in public and parliamentary affairs
• Strong communication skills, both in person and in writing
• Ability to create and nurture working relationships at all levels
• Track record of influencing stakeholders at a senior level
• Sound analytical and fact-finding skills, with a strong ability to quickly identify and understand key issues
• Collaborative and team player

Important details

This role offers the salary of £32,357 per annum, with 25 days annual leave plus bank holidays (increase to  maximum 30 days with length of service), eligible to join Workplace pension after 3 months with 5% employers contribution, and Employee Assistances Programe with BUPA.

This role will be working from home until Covid-19 restriction lifts, then will be at least 2 days per week at our head office in Vauxhall.

Are you a senior brand marketeer with experience of leading large teams on strategy & multi channels campaign delivery?

Head of Brand Marketing and Communications - £60,500 - London - 1 Yr Maternity Cover

Are you a senior brand marketeer with experience of leading large teams on strategy & multi channels campaign delivery?

THE COMPANY

This worldwide organisation is the leading UK charity for girls and young women with almost a million supporters. The aim of the organisation is to instill confidence, life skills and a positive contribution to the community.

THE ROLE

In the role of Head of Brand Marketing & Communications, you will be responsible for leading a team to deliver multi channel campaigns aimed at:
- maintaining and growing membership for the organisation
- external marketing, driving income via trading channels
- brand, identity, messaging and positioning
- audience engagement
- internal communications

You will lead on all strategic development - looking at everything from income via trading channels from merchandising and uniforms to brand and identity as well as optimising digital channels for fundraising campaigns. A digital transformation project will also be a key project deliverable.

A big part of the role will focus on looking at members - the identity of the organisation and what it means to them as well as future proofing it for future generations.

You will be responsible for a large team of over 20 so much have exceptional line management skills and really enjoy this aspect of the role.

YOU

In the role of Head of Brand Marketing & Communications, you will need to have experience of:

= leading a large team of over 10 people
= managing and developing integrated comms strategies
= planning and delivering digital transformation across UX, content, analytics etc
= developing annual strategies across multi channel formats
= managing budgets of over £300k
= working with a large matrix organisations with multiple stakeholders both internal and external

You must also have a degree or equivalent qualification.

ONLY CANDIDATES WITH VALID UK WORKING RIGHTS CAN BE CONSIDERED

Head of Brand Marketing and Communications - £60,500 - London - 1 Yr Maternity Cover

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