Fixed term – 12 months
Working from home

Unicef ensures more of the world’s children are vaccinated, educated and protected than any other organisation. We have done more to influence laws and policies to help protect children than anyone else. We get things done. And we’re not going to stop until the world is a safe place for all our children.

The Creative Content and Digital Marketing team at Unicef UK encompasses three areas: Digital, Digital Marketing and Creative Content.  The team is a centre of expertise, providing strategic support to the whole organisation to help us achieve our ambitious income and influence goals, unlocking resources to protect children in danger.

We are currently recruiting for an experienced Digital Manager who will lead a small team. The Digital Manager will implement a supporter journey strategy for Unicef UK’s websites aligned with key channels, with the goal of reaching, connecting and converting new audiences, while deepening engagement with existing supporters.

You will provide support to teams and projects across Unicef UK, challenging them to think strategically from a supporter centric perspective about the most effective way to use digital platforms, promoting the development of digital skills across the organisation.

You will have knowledge of supporter journeys, user experience, online content, and combine these with expertise from across marketing/fundraising, analysis, and creative functions, to create exceptional supporter centric digital interactions.

We are looking for experience of working with multi-disciplinary teams, cross organisational projects and external stakeholders to drive change and achieve results.  You will be skilled at producing engaging communications for a variety of media and accustomed to using data and insight to make decisions.

Act now and apply online.

Closing date: Monday 24 August 2020 at 10.00am.
Interview date: Wednesday, 02 September 2020.

We are normally based on the Queen Elizabeth Olympic Park in Stratford, East London but while our office is closed, this role will work from home or from wherever makes you happy.

We particularly welcome applications from black, Asian and minority ethnic candidates, LGBTQ+ candidates, candidates with disabilities, and from men, because we would like to increase the representation of these groups at this level. We want to do this because we know greater diversity will lead to greater results for children.

Unicef UK promotes equality, diversity and inclusion in our workplace. We make employment decisions by matching business needs with skills and experience of candidates, irrespective of age, disability (including hidden disabilities), gender, gender identity or gender reassignment, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief, or sexual orientation.

We are happy to talk about flexible working, personal growth, and to promote a workplace where you can be yourself and achieve success based only on your merit.

The successful candidate will be required to apply for a criminal records check. A criminal record will not necessarily bar you from working with us. This will depend on the nature of the role and the circumstances of your offences.

We only accept online applications as this saves us money, making more funds available for us to help ensure children’s rights.

If you require support in completing the online form or an application form in an alternative format, please contact Supporter Care during office hours.

If you do not hear from us within 14 days of the closing date, please assume your application has been unsuccessful on this occasion. Please note that we only provide feedback to shortlisted candidates.

Registered Charity Nos. 1072612 (England and Wales) SC043677 (Scotland)

Following a hugely successful £13.5m capital appeal, Noah’s Ark Children’s Hospice have reached a pivotal stage in their history where they need to diversify income and focus on financial sustainability. This is a newly created senior position, leading on the strategy for individual supporter acquisition and engagement. 

As Senior Head of Supporter Engagement you will:

• Develop the supporter stewardship strategy for new and existing supporters, focussed on long-term and regular support
• Innovate the ways the organisation connects with and retains donors through the development of sophisticated supporter journeys
• Drive significant growth in the number of donating to and fundraising for Noah’s Ark through engaging campaigns and events
• Devise a legacy and in-memory strategy, underpinned by the principles of supporter care

The position would best suit:

• An individual with experience of running an Individual Giving programme – acquisition and retention, raising £500k+ across various channels
• Someone focussed on supporter engagement and donor journey
• An applicant with experience of legacy tools and marketing

Further details can be found via the Apply link, or in the attached job pack.

If you would like an informal conversation before applying, please contact Naomi Carruthers at QuarterFive Fundraising Recruitment - details via the Apply link.

The closing date for applications is Friday 4 September.

Head of Policy, Technical Support and Communications

Salary: £47,584 per annum + good range of benefits

Contract: Permanent – 36.5 hours per week

Based in London (London Weighting applicable c. £3,200 per annum)

World Vision is an international children’s charity working with children, their communities, and with supporters and partners, in almost 100 countries.

Through long-term development projects, emergency responses and advocacy we’ve helped bring lasting change to millions of children, over more than 60 years. And as a Christian organisation, everything we do is motivated by our faith as we strive to reflect God’s unconditional love.

Work for World Vision UK and you will be part of a truly global Partnership, building brighter futures for vulnerable children.

Job Purpose

Overall, in this important senior role, you will be expected to drive real change in the lives of the world’s most vulnerable children by leveraging World Vision’s global reach and experience to increase World Vision UK’s (WVUK) influence, credibility and impact with government, decision makers and influencers as well as delivering quality and timely advocacy and technical support to WVUK programmes.

Reporting to the Policy & Programmes Director, you will be managing a newly formed Policy, Technical Support and Communications team spread across WVUK’s two offices in London and Milton Keynes.

Ideally educated to degree level (or equivalent) with substantial experience in working in politics and policy affairs, international development or media, you will be adept in understanding policy development and the UK political system, with relevant exposure to accessing and influencing decision-makers across a broad spectrum of the public arena. You’ll be overseeing the development and delivery of communications campaigns, specifically to engage with and influence government and multi-lateral audiences.

You will be a passionate speaker, experienced influencer and networker with excellent communication, interpersonal, conceptual, critical, analytical, people-management and strategic thinking skills, combined with the ability to thrive under pressure.

As an active Christian, this role offers you the opportunity to integrate your Christian faith and be sensitive to its various expressions across cultures and denominations.

In addition to the salary offered, we offer good benefits including pension, generous holiday entitlement and free parking (MK only).

Using the link provided, you will need to complete our short online application form and upload your CV of full employment history explaining any gaps of employment and reasons for leaving your previous employer. This must be accompanied with a covering letter stating how you meet the essential criteria given in the Job Description.

Closing date for applications: 11th September 2020

1st Round Interview Dates: 17/18th September 2020

2nd Round Interview Dates: 24th September 2020

Please note we reserve the right to commence interviews prior to the closing date, so please apply early to avoid disappointment.

World Vision UK is an Equal Opportunities Employer. We value diversity and aspire to reflect this in our workforce. We welcome applications from people representing all sections of the community. World Vision UK also operates flexible working policies and practices.

As a child focused organisation, World Vision UK is committed to the safeguarding of children, therefore any offer of employment is conditional upon the successful completion of applicable background checks, including a criminal records check.

By submitting your application, you understand and accept that World Vision UK will process the data you provide for the purposes of your application and in accordance with the World Vision UK - Job Applicant Privacy Notice is available on our website.

This is an exciting opportunity for a talented and ambitious Research Communications Officer to join our team!

British Society for Immunology

As a Learned Society of over 4,200 members, we are an influential and authoritative voice for immunology, a dynamic field at the cutting-edge of biomedical science. This is a dynamic time for immunology; the work we do for our members and the wider immunology community is more important than ever in helping to disseminate ideas, promote innovation and support careers.

The role

We’re looking for a full-time Research Communications Officer for a 12-month fixed term post. This creative role will work on a specific new and ambitious project, aimed at bringing together a national consortium of immunology. It is an excellent opportunity to build your research communications experience on an exciting, fast-moving and impactful project. We are looking for a research communications professional with a strong understanding and passion for science who can use their skills to deliver the communication elements of this new project.

As an integral member of the consortium team, the role-holder will be responsible for executing the consortium’s communications activities to a diverse range of audiences including scientists, the media, policymakers and the public. This role will lead on internal communications, external communications to the wider immunology community and engagement with the media, as well as actively seeking out new opportunities to promote the consortium’s achievements.

The role is ideally suited to an intelligent and organised graduate/postgraduate, with excellent interpersonal skills, who is looking to build up their experience in research communications. The successful applicant will be able to develop further in their career as part of a fun, hardworking and extremely ambitious team.

We have a London office in Holborn but all staff are currently working from home. We are reviewing our ways of working, with a likely move to a mix of office and remote working.

If you feel that you have the required skills for this role, please apply today!

Unfortunately, due to the volume of applications that we receive, it is not possible to respond to all applicants individually. We request no contact from agencies.

Are you on a mission to use digital communications to create sustainable change?

Do you have experience in creating successful strategies and compelling content for a range of digital channels?

Salary: between £31,500 to £38,000 depending on experience, plus 6% employer’s ethical pension contribution and 25 days annual leave, rising by one day a year for up to five years’ service.

There is no time to waste in taking urgent, radical action to tackle the climate and ecological emergency. At Bioregional we’ve been championing sustainable change for 25 years using our sustainability framework, One Planet Living®.

We’re now looking for an exceptional digital communications manager who wants to use their skills to inspire others to help create a better, more sustainable future.

Experience and responsibilities

You will already have spent at least three to five years working in communications, with experience in:

• digital strategy development and implementation, as well as creating shareable content across channels eg websites, social media, email marketing
• creating communications and/or marketing strategies based on the needs of different audiences
• providing communications advice and building positive working relationships across teams
• championing user-led content design for websites, including creating user personas and mapping user journeys

You’ll also have a good eye for design and experience managing external designers, as well as ideally knowing how to use Canva or Adobe Spark yourself.

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

• Leading on developing and implementing our digital strategy and engagement, with overall responsibility for managing our website
• Working with our Senior Communications Officer to create compelling content for the website and social media, as well as email newsletters
• Measuring the success of this content against our KPIs and making suggestions for iterative improvements
• Using SEO and Google Ads to drive quality traffic to our website
• Developing our annual content marketing schedule focused on Bioregional’s marketing priorities and managing our blog, including writing and editing content
• Liaising with our network of One Planet Living partners to share their inspiring sustainability stories and ensure brand coherence, including producing their annual progress reports
• Producing marketing and other communications resources, such as our annual review, brochures, insight reports etc
• Acting as an internal ambassador for the power of comms by providing strategic communications advice and training for staff

About Bioregional

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

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

We work with businesses, developers, local authorities and other partners to help them tackle the climate and ecological emergency, and use stories of success to inspire wider change.

More information

Due to Covid-19, the role is currently based at home, but we have created a supportive team atmosphere digitally. Usually the role is based at our offices at BedZED eco-village in Hackbridge, South London, which is 30 minutes by train from London Victoria or Blackfriars.

Bioregional is committed to increasing diversity within our organisation, and the environmental sector as a whole. We welcome applications from everyone, whatever your age, gender, ethnicity, sexual orientation, faith or disability.

Deadline for applications: 9am, Monday 17 August

Interviews will be held on Thursday 20 and Friday 21 August. These will be done remotely via Zoom.

We are looking for an outstanding Communications Manager to join our dynamic and motivated team.

At Guy’s and St Thomas’ Charity, we have an ambitious mission to shift the dial on some of the  biggest health issues of our time. To do this, we make use of every tool in our kit to drive impact. Strategic communications and stakeholder engagement play a big role in helping us do just that.

This is a fantastic opportunity for someone enthusiastic with a great eye for good communications and who pride themselves on having standards well above average.

Working closely with other teams in the Charity and external contractors, you will be part of a group of driven people committed to working together to make an impact. We have ambitious plans in 2020/21 including a branding project, redeveloping our website and launching our fourth urban health programme.

You will play an important role in shaping our communications, driving excellence and helping to embed a dynamic culture of content-making within the organisation.

Key accountabilities

The Communications Manager role is key to help us achieve the high bar we set for our communications work. You will:

• Plan and deliver outstanding communications driven by our organisational mission and goals
• Ensure high quality and timely outputs
• Help measure the impact of our communications

Responsibilities

• Work with the Head of Communications and the Director of Communications (job share) to plan and design engaging campaigns and day-to-day communications outputs for our channels
• Lead and manage a portfolio of owned communications campaigns and activities
• Manage communications projects from start to end, including planning, delivering and evaluating
• Commission, brief and manage external providers such as photographers, videographers, designers and copywriters to ensure high quality outputs
• Write, edit and produce engaging and relevant content at pace for web, social media and e-newsletters as well as earned and paid channels
• Work with other teams in the Charity to collate and source content from our supported projects
• Provide other colleagues with sound advice and support to ensure outstanding communications outputs
• Build and nurture key relationships inside the Charity and beyond
• Evaluate and report to stakeholders on owned activities and results

Person specification

Skills, attributes and abilities

• Able to assimilate and translate complex ideas into engaging and persuasive communications
• Has a digital-first mindset, with a passion for understanding audience needs and for pushing quality upwards
• Able to use their creativity to deliver excellent communications that engage, influence and/or help us amplify our work
• Brings a strong news sense and ability to identify the stories that are worth telling from a varied and rich pool of opportunities
• Thrives working with multiple projects and deadlines and juggling demands
• Has standards above average and an appetite for being part of a high-performing team
• Able to assess performance of communications, draw valuable insights and apply learning
• Enjoys working in places with a clear and ambitious mission and ways of working that challenge the norm
• Brings energy and pace to the work, and a strong can-do attitude

Knowledge and qualifications

• Graduate or equivalent experience
• Excellent understanding of the latest in communications techniques

Experience (essential)

• Project management – managing multiple deadlines, projects and suppliers to ensure outputs on time and on budget
• Strong copy writing, copy editing and proof reading
• Experience commissioning, managing and delivering creative projects

Experience (desirable)

• Experience in a managerial role in communications
• Experience in a busy communications environment (e.g. press office)
• Use of Content Management Systems (Drupal)
• Editing video content (Adobe Premiere or equivalent)
• Experience of foundation/not for profit or health communications

35 hours per week / 6 Month Fixed Term Contract

Remote Working / UK Flexible

Closing date: Sunday 23 August

Interview date: Friday 28 August

Are you an experienced and passionate internal communicator? Are you looking for a challenging, but rewarding role at the heart of a leading charity? This role may be for you.

This is a six-month fixed term role with responsibility for the development and delivery of communication campaigns, events and activity which will engage, inspire and involve our people with our people priorities and future direction. A key part of this role will be to support the design and development of our engagement strategy, gathering and using audience insight to shape this work and drive best practice.

You will be a strategic thinker and compelling storyteller, who will cultivate strong relationships across the charity. Working closely with key stakeholders and the wider internal communications and engagement team you will influence teams to communicate in the right way and at the right time to different audiences. And, using insight, you'll help to drive communications best practice. Experience of working in a complex, geographically dispersed organisation with multiple audiences is also critical to this role.

You will be an exceptional internal communicator with a track record of delivering successful engagement activities with results that are owned and shaped by the organisation's people.

This role may close early if a sufficient number of applications are received.

Every day of your life matters - from the first to the last. When you work for Marie Curie, you understand that better than ever.

We're a passionate, committed and diverse team of more than 4,000 staff and 12,000 volunteers, here for people living with any terminal illness, and their families. We offer expert care, guidance and support, to help them get the most from the time they have left.

Everyone knows our daffodil, but it's our warmth, creativity and care that touch lives. Here, we take the time to really get to know the people we care for and those who love them. And we do whatever it takes to give them the final days and hours they deserve.

Marie Curie is a Stonewall Diversity Champion and have partnered with INvolve to create a safe and inclusive workplace for all identities. Marie Curie has active Diversity networks including [email protected] (Ethnic Diversity at Marie Curie), LGBTQ+ Network, Accessibility Network and a Carers Network that help shape what we do both internally and externally.

Interim Communications Manager - international human rights charity in London
Salary: £35,116 - £37,900
Terms: 7 months fixed term. Full time or part time considered. Flexible working offered.
Closing date: ASAP

Eden Brown is proud to be working with an amazing London-based human rights organisation on their Interim Communications Manager vacancy. Reporting into the Head of Fundraising and Communications, the Communications Manager is responsible for maintaining the charity's brand and media presence during this time of change as well as overseeing their increasingly successful digital presence.

You will be part of a team of people leading improvements across the organisation on engaging with people who support, donate, campaign, design policy and influence others. This work will involve continuing the charity's work on framing, aligning policy and communications work and supporting the design of robust systems to takes their Communications into a new ambitious strategic period.

This is an exciting period of change and growth and the charity's Communications work is central to this, so we are looking for someone with the creativity to help guide their work while steadily managing the day to day communications work.

The key elements of the role are as follows:

* Working across the charity's programmes and policy colleagues, plan and deliver high impact media outcomes, research and report launches in order to further advocacy and fundraising goals.
* Identifying with colleagues and partners, proactive media opportunities and working to secure coverage that meets objectives.
* Manage the busy press office, responding to media enquiries and ensuring that the organisation is raising its profile to deliver it's key objectives.
* With support from colleagues, oversee the website and digital channels and oversee the recruitment of a Digital Officer role.
* Leading the improvement of systems and processes that enable them to ensure it's communications activities are run efficiently and are focused on high value activity.
* With the Head of Fundraising and Communications advise and contribute to the development of the new Communications strategy 2020-2025.
* Monitoring media activity, producing regular internal media reports and supporting the organisation to spot and respond to opportunities to secure related coverage
* With support from the Executive team, and in consultation with marketing colleagues, coordinating, managing and improving their social media activity and engagements.
* Guide and oversee the delivery of their twice-yearly supporter magazines, Annual Review and Impact Report 2020 with the support of colleagues and freelance support where needed.
* Ensure the expert delivery of research reports and briefing papers that inform decision makers and support advocacy and policy outcomes.
* Support with reputation and crisis management if required.

To be successful in this role you will have:

* Several years of senior level communications and media experience
* A track record of an analytical approach to delivering effective results through media and social media activity
* Excellent verbal and written communication skills - with the ability to make complex information accessible, inspiring and engaging for different audiences
* An ability to grasp a policy position quickly, often in a fast pace, rapidly moving environment, and provide relevant communications provisions to support that position
* Excellent relationship management skills - with experience of working with multiple internal and external stakeholders to deliver results
* The ability to plan and prioritise multiple demands on time and resources
* A passion for storytelling and inspiring people to be part of a movement for change
* Some experience of recruiting and managing volunteers or staff

Eden Brown is committed to equality in the workplace and is an equal opportunity employer. Eden Brown Ltd is acting as an Employment Business in relation to this vacancy.

At Carers First, we understand that caring can be hard, but believe getting the right help shouldn’t be. Obtaining relevant information and support can itself be a challenge, but with it, carers can thrive.  That is why Carers First offers several avenues for people to get the help they need either online, on the phone or within their community. We offer carers timely advice, helping to identify the best way forward for them as individuals.

This is an exciting opportunity for a dynamic and experienced communications professional to really make a difference. As Communications Manager you will play a vital role in increasing the visibility and profile of Carers First helping us to engage with our existing networks as well as reaching and supporting new carers.

The successful candidate will lead on building the charity’s brand and harness its potential to raise awareness of the issues affecting unpaid carers and deliver high quality communication work to clear targets.

Working closely with the Director of Income and Communications, the Communications Manager will support with the development and introduction of a transformative new communications strategy.

Building on Carers First’s existing work, the successful candidate will manage the charity’s digital platforms including the website, social media and electronic publications as well as regular printed materials and media work. The candidate will utilise their skills and experience to support the organisation as it moves to pursue new and varied funding streams and take an active role as a member of Carers First’s management team.

You will have a broad range of communications and marketing skills, with at least three years’ experience in a similar role.

The location for the position is flexible but candidates must be willing to work out of one of Carers First’s main offices.

As well as a competitive salary, the successful candidate will receive 26 days annual leave, plus an additional day off for your birthday (pro rata for part-time employees), pension scheme, employee assistance programme, Benenden Healthcare package and opportunity for further skill development.

Please read through the job description and person specification carefully and apply by sending a CV and a two-page supporting statement explaining how you meet the person specification and why you are interested in the job.  Applications without a cover letter will not be considered.

Due to the nature of the organisation all appointments are subject to checks by the Disclosure and Barring Service.

We encourage and welcome applications regardless of gender, ethnicity, religion, disability, sexual orientation or age. If you would like to discuss this role confidentially, please contact us and will ask one of the Team to contact you.

Closing Date: Thursday, 27 August 2020

Interview Date: Week Commencing 7 September 2020

Summary

Just Like Us, the LGBT+ charity for young people, is recruiting a Head of Comms and Media in a brand new role to join this award-winning startup and lead our comms and media strategy. You will be responsible for helping to grow our profile and managing our reputation through leading our external and internal communications, including our media engagement, social media channels, public-facing campaigns and communications with our people and young ambassadors.

You'll be responsible for working alongside the Chief Executive to ensure that more schools, teachers and young people than ever are aware of and connected to our work, as well as holding responsibility for our brand and externally-facing content, including social media. You will actively seek out media opportunities and develop relationships with press contacts across mainstream media outlets and the LGBT press as well as providing a final quality check on our school resources and other content. In doing so, you will build on our ongoing commitment to give a voice to the young people we serve.

about Just Like Us

our work

Just Like Us (JLU) is the LGBT+ charity for young people working for a world where LGBT+ young people live awesome lives. Our mission is to empower all young people to be the champions of LGBT+ equality at school and work. To do that, we run three programmes:

• Ambassador Programme: we partner with employers to train LGBT+ young adults to give talks and workshops in schools that use their own stories to champion LGBT+ equality and challenge prejudice

• School Diversity Week: our annual initiative empowers teachers and pupils across the country to tackle homophobic, biphobic, and transphobic bullying by organising activities that celebrate LGBT+ equality in education

• Pride Groups: a new programme training teachers to support students in establishing and running Pride Groups - student-led, school-based clubs for LGBT+ students and allies

our achievements

• Trained 300 LGBT+ young people as Ambassadors who’ve delivered talks to more than 56,000 pupils in schools across the UK 

• Involved more than 1,950,000 young people and teachers in celebrating LGBT+ equality through School Diversity Week

• Mentored 60 young people as part of our LGBT+ Senior Role Model programme

• Won Pink News Community Group of the Year, Business Charity Award, Guardian Change Hero and Prime Ministerial Point of Light. Featured in The Guardian, The Telegraph, BBC News, ITV News, Channel Five news, PinkNews, Attitude, DIVA, and Gay Times

• Partnered with leading companies including Facebook, J. P. Morgan and Travers Smith to provide training, mentoring and career opportunities to our young volunteers

• Built relationships with the Prime Minister, Leader of the Opposition and successive Secretaries of State for Education

the position

Salary: £35,000- £40,000    Pension: 6% matched

Holiday: 25 days (excl. public holidays)  Reporting to: Chief Executive

key responsibilities

• Work with the Chief Executive to develop and implement our comms and media strategy, including ongoing development of the Just Like Us brand identity

• Build and maintain strong relationships with national and regional press, tv, radio and media outlets in order to place stories and interviews for JLU

• Manage all responses to media enquiries as well as proactively seeking opportunities to raise JLU’s profile and protect its reputation

• Identify opportunities to amplify the voices of the young people that we serve

• Write, draft and edit news releases, blogs, case studies and other online content as well as email newsletters and other email communications

• Manage relationships with celebrities and other notable individuals

• Develop an annual communications and media plan,  identifying and managing media and communications opportunities for Just Like and ensuring messages reach our key audiences in accordance with our annual time table and strategy

• Line-manage our Programmes Assistant, who holds responsibility for our social media channels

• Develop Just Like Us and our position as a “thought leader” within the sector.

• Support the production of content, video and graphics for social media channels

• Manage communications and brand-related risks associated with reputation and quality, leading on crisis communications projects when needed

experience, skills and attributes 

As Head of Comms and Media at Just Like Us, you'll have:

• A genuine interest in the LGBT+ Education sector and a commitment to Just Like Us and our values

• At least four years’ experience of working in a communications and/or media role, preferably within an LGBT+ or education setting

• An ability to develop longer term strategic plans while being responsive to risks and opportunities

• Experience managing journalists, building relationships and managing press responses

• Experience in collating, analysing and making informed decisions using analytics (including social media)

• Exceptional written communication skills, an eye for design and the ability to produce high-quality content for a range of audiences and channels

• Line management and the ability to motivate others

Closing date: Monday 17th August 09:00am.

Starlight Children’s Foundation is the national children’s charity that exists to preserve childhood throughout serious illness. We do this through our hospital play & distraction services, wish granting and Starlight Escapes. Access to play during serious illness is especially important as a contributor to successful treatment and healthy development. It enables children to grow and develop; and to experience childhood as it should be.

It’s an exciting time for Starlight as we plan our autumn/winter integrated campaign, launch a new website and develop our brand. If you’re experienced in planning and delivering PR campaigns and generating media coverage and have a passion for using those skills to help us grow our crucial work, then you could be the person we need to join our team.

We have some extraordinary stories to tell; with your extensive PR campaign experience and ability to sell-in stories to a wide variety of media outlets, you will help Starlight to become uppermost in people’s minds as a vital children’s charity.

Your ability to creatively and consistently tell emotive stories to engage with families, friends, medical staff and corporate partners will be central to us delivering on our strategy. Working alongside the Head of Marketing & Communications and the rest of the team, you’ll have a chance to help shape it too.

Above all, you will like nothing more than the buzz of finding compelling stories, selling them in and achieving great media coverage and engagement with all our audiences.

Based in London (Hammersmith) and with a competitive salary and benefits package. For full details, including how to apply, download the candidate information pack below.

We are the UK Jewish community’s leading international development and humanitarian agency. We tackle poverty, helping the world’s poorest Jews and reaching beyond our community. 

The post holder will join World Jewish Relief’s Fundraising and Communications team, an energetic and ambitious 11 person department. You will work alongside our Digital Communications Manager, Marketing Officer and Fundraisers to create exciting campaigns, ensuring that there is team collaboration on all major output and consistency of messaging throughout.

The Communications and Campaigns Manager will be a passionate and vocal advocate of World Jewish Relief’s work, seeking to influence supporters, press, media and the wider Jewish community. You will immerse yourself in our operational activities to understand what we do, how we do it , where and with whom. You will bring intellect and substance to our communications ensuring that we are recognised as experts in our field, able to change the lives of those we assist. You will rapidly be able to speak thoughtfully on complex issues of international humanitarian and development assistance. Where possible we will assist you to travel and see our programmes in operation. You will be the first point of contact for all press and media, proactively developing content and campaigns to strengthen the profile of the organisation. If you care about tangibly making a difference globally, are ambitious, have outstanding communications capabilities and have significant energy then this is a brilliant opportunity for you. 

**To apply for this vacancy, please ensure you download a copy of our application form from the documents section of our online portal when you apply and follow the instructions provided at the top of our job description page.**

JOB PURPOSE

This is an exciting opportunity to be part of a new organisation in start-up mode and help shape our digital channels from the ground up.

In this newly created role, you will be the focal point for the day-to-day editorial management of the charity’s social media channels and website. This will include content creation, scheduling, community engagement, analytics and campaign support.

Your first focus will be the launch of our social media channels, including Facebook, Instagram, LinkedIn and YouTube. You will also manage our new website, working closely with the digital fundraising team.

The role sits with the Communications team which is responsible for raising awareness and public engagement with the charity’s fundraising activity, UNHCR’s humanitarian work and the broader refugee cause.  You will collaborate with teams across the charity, including digital fundraising (who manage paid social advertising, display, search and email marketing), partnerships, special appeals, community fundraising and events. You will also be the key focal point for our coordination with UNHCR’s global and UK Branch Office social media teams.

If you think you have the relevant skills and the passion to use them to support refugees, we would love to hear from you. 

WHO WE ARE AND WHAT WE DO

United Kingdom for UNHCR is the United Nations Refugee Agency’s new national charity partner for the United Kingdom. We generate public awareness of the plight of refugees and raise funds to help protect them through UNHCR’s humanitarian operations across the world.

Our supporters include UK private individuals, communities, corporate partners, trusts and foundations. The funds we raise help UNHCR deliver emergency relief such as shelter, medical care and basic supplies to people fleeing conflict and persecution, as well as healthcare, education and livelihoods opportunities for those who remain displaced over the long term.

Nobody chooses to be a refugee, but we can all play a part in their protection. We want those who work with us to share our values and passion for the cause.

We strongly value diversity and recognise that it is critical to our success and the cause that we serve. We are committed to providing an inclusive environment for all who work with us and strongly welcome applications from diverse backgrounds. 

We are also open to flexibility in many different ways, including an element of working from home and flexible hours.  Please don’t be afraid to speak to us about this at the interview stage, so we can explore what’s possible.

ROLE RESPONSIBLITIES 

Planning and coordination

• Launch and grow our Facebook, Instagram, Twitter, LinkedIn and YouTube channels
• Deliver and schedule content on a daily basis, with flexibility to respond to news events and emergencies at short notice
• Provide timely responses to supporter queries on social media, coordinating with Supporter Care colleagues on messaging and follow up needs
• Respond quickly to sensitive issues and foster the growth of our online supporter community
• Manage the charity’s website to ensure high quality, timely content that supports all areas of the charity, including individual giving, corporate partnerships, legacies, PR campaigns, advocacy and governance
• Responsible for website maintenance and UX best practice

Content creation and campaign support

• Produce or commission multimedia content, including video stories, infographics, blog posts, web stories and other content to support charity activity
• Apply understanding of UNHCR’s humanitarian work to deliver strong storytelling and relevance content to the audience
• Adapt content from UNHCR head office and field comms to localise for UK audiences
• Develop digital editorial plans to amplify campaigns, milestones and events
• Deliver planning and scheduling in a timely manner, and be quick to respond to news and emergencies
• Support development of an online influencer strategy to enable passionate advocates to get involved and spread the word about UK for UNHCR’s work
• Flag and navigate political sensitivities in line with UNHCR and charity policies

Analytics and best practice

• Deliver analytics on social media and organic website activity, recommending changes in strategy or mix to improve effectiveness
• Maintain a search engine optimisation routine, working closely with the digital fundraising team and UNHCR HQ digital team
• Keep up to date with digital communications and content trends, platforms and tools
• Provide subject matter expertise, proactive assistance and advice as required for planning and delivery of digital and supporter journey projects Work with external experts, such web developers, UX and SEO specialists, to deliver periodic reviews and bespoke solutions when required
• Observe all legal and legislative requirements, comply with policies and procedures, and demonstrate a high level of confidentiality and integrity.

PERSONAL ATTRIBUTES AND EXPERIENCE

Essential Experience

• Experience of managing social media channels to deliver engagement, campaigns and audience growth, preferably in the charity sector
• Experience in Content Management Systems (CMS) and website maintenance
• Experience of delivering digital comms that created an impression, raised awareness and prompted followers to take action
•  Experience of identifying and driving iterative improvements to digital channels through testing and analytics

Essential Skills/Knowledge

• Proficient in using Google Analytics and social media tools to evaluate performance and identify improvements 
• Knowledge of SEO and how to apply it to improve content and engagement
• Proficient in creating content for online use, using software such as Adobe Suite, Canva or similar to edit and produce basic assets
• Strong communication skills, applying tact and diplomacy in community management  
• Proficient in social media planning tools and platforms to schedule and post content  
• Researching images and writing compelling copy for different audience profiles
• The ability to prioritise multiple tasks, working proactively and sometimes under pressure
• Good attention to detail, strong ability to proof-read and pick up inconsistencies
• Understanding of GDPR principles
• Excellent stakeholder and relationship management skills 
• Proficient in Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint,
• Must have an interest in global humanitarian affairs

Desirable skills/experience

• Working in a not-for-profit or advocacy organisation
• Experience with refugee issues or field work
• Experience in a start-up environment and establishing channels from launch

You will help us deliver bold, urgent, inspiring communications that meet the challenges of the climate emergency.

This varied job will see you develop compelling content and also take on the technical challenges of running our digital platforms. You should be a creative thinker, storyteller and designer who can expand our audience and deepen their engagement with us. We’re after someone who can bring great planning skills and a strategic approach to a wide range of projects – balancing competing demands from stakeholders and partners.

We’re looking for someone patient and tenacious with an eye for detail, comfortable using data and analytics to shape our digital output. You don’t need to be a climate expert – but you must be committed to working towards a better, brighter future for all.