Job Title: Head of Communications

Working Hours: 37.5 hours per week   (Flexible and part time working offered by agreement)

Contract: Permanent

Salary: circa £50,000 per annum

Location: Leeds

Deadline: 1 November 2021

We’re looking for an exceptional individual with strategic communication and leadership skills who can help drive our ambitious plan to be the number one healthcare charity of choice in the region. If that sounds like you, then apply below!

Leeds Hospitals Charity

Leeds Hospitals Charity is proud to support Leeds Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust. The Trust comprises seven hospitals and a dental institute, including Leeds General Infirmary, St James’s University Hospital, Leeds Children’s Hospital and Leeds Cancer Centre. At Leeds Hospitals Charity, we work with NHS staff to improve the experience of patients and families. We are passionate about healthcare and about making our hospitals amazing.

Role Details:

Reporting directly to the Communications Director, the Head of Communications will work closely with the Executive Team to promote the Charity’s ambitious strategy. You will also work closely with the Head of Grants to promote our funding priorities, be responsible for overseeing the fast-paced work of our Appeals Communications Manager and direct our bold external relations activities - with the aim of engaging and inspiring people from all parts of the city and beyond. We’re looking for an exceptional individual with strategic leadership skills who can help and support the wider team during this time of growth to deploy key messages across various channels. This is a brand-new role for the organisation as we develop our vision for the future.

The Person

• Can lead the development and implementation of effective external communications strategies, including innovative and proactive media relations activity.

• Can directly manage a Communications Manager to effectively build the case for new and current appeals, in particular the appeal for the Rob Burrow Centre for MND.

• Will work independently to identify good news opportunities and deliver a proactive public affairs strategy - featuring advocacy, stakeholder development and sharing of our transformational stories.

• Can develop and deliver content on a range of offline and online channels, so our content and messages reach the diverse community of Leeds.

• Has the ability to build upon the impact reputation of the Charity and deliver effective responses to reputational risk and crisis management.

• Can track, record and develop operational plans for key projects, offering solutions to problems and creating performance reports on outputs.

• Provides overall editorial control of Leeds Hospitals Charity publications and work with the wider marketing team to ensure consistency in communications and our imagery is evaluated to be non-offensive

You will:

• Have proven experience leading a communications team in a similar organisation.

• Have experience in communicating complex and multi-faceted information to a wide range of audiences.

• Have the ability to build and maintain relationships with an extensive range of press tv and other media outlets.

• Have experience managing budgets and suppliers to deliver best value for money.

• Be able to write compelling and emotional copy and tailor it for different mediums and different audiences.

• Have experience in using PR monitoring systems

• Have excellent attention to detail.

• Be able to think strategically, developing PR functions and communication strategies.

• Be a self-starter, capable of working remotely and as part of a team, whilst working on multiple projects at the same time.

Charity Benefits Include:

Employee Assistance Programmes

AIG Life Group Protection

Cyclescheme

Car Lease Scheme

One year free gym membership

Buy Additional Holidays

NHS Discounts

Pension

If you are disabled and have the essential skills and experience to do the job, we will invite you to an interview. Please advise on your covering letter if you consider yourself to have a disability.

To apply for this position, please send a copy of your up-to-date CV with a covering letter.

Closing date for application is 1 November 2021.

Due to the high volume of applications we receive we are unable to provide feedback at the shortlisting stage. If you have not heard back from us within 4 weeks of the closing date, please consider your application unsuccessful.

Head of Communications and Development

NCW is a dynamic literature house for contemporary writing. Our home is a Grade One-listed medieval building consisting of a 120-seat venue for live events, workshop spaces, a two-bedroom cottage for writers and translators and modern open plan offices. Dragon Hall is located on the historic King St on the banks of the Wensum River in the heart of Norwich, England’s first UNESCO City of Literature.

NCW launched in summer 2018 but dates back to the early 2000s. Growing from just three staff in 2006, then under the name Writers’ Centre Norwich (WCN), the organisation has grown consistently under the leadership of CEO Chris Gribble. We are a friendly, hard-working team, passionate about working with a whole range of people and communities, supporting people to own and share their own stories.

This is a new role, combining our communications and development functions to best communicate our vision and activities to our audiences and stakeholders. You would be responsible for developing, leading, implementing and evaluating the organisation’s communications and development strategies as part of the organisation’s overall business plan. The role works across the organisation to drive innovation and creativity in order to increase reach, value, revenue and reputation. The Head of Communications and Development works closely with the Senior Management Team with the CEO, Executive Director, Head of Programmes and Head of Commercial and Operations) and manages a small Communications and Development Team.

The Active Wellbeing Society (TAWS) are a community benefit society and cooperative, based in Birmingham, working to tackle inequality and promote community wellbeing. Our work with communities cuts across a wide range of policy agendas – from health and social care to transport and planning, community cohesion to climate action, jobs and skills to physical activity – and is increasingly recognised nationally as demonstrating best practice in reaching and supporting those from our most disadvantaged communities and achieving significant system and behaviour change.

As Communications Lead (Funding & Strategy Team) your role will be to help raise the profile of The Active Wellbeing Society with key strategic audiences, including through media engagement. You will have a proven track record of engaging with the media and high-profile stakeholders, working proactively to share stories and influence change across a wide range of policy areas.

Note from the hiring manager 'This role is suited to someone with a passion from tackling inequality and promoting community wellbeing, and a keen understanding of the social and political landscape in which we operate'.

MAIN RESPONSIBILITIES OF THE ROLE

1. Build and maintain rapport and positive relationships with members of the media (local and national), drafting press releases, and responding to media requests

2. Act as our first point of contact for journalists and provide a professional, flexible and responsive service to the media

3. Support the organisations wider engagement strategy and working across departments to engage with key audiences

4. Oversee the development of our media strategy, identifying opportunities to promote and share stories

5. Maintain an in-depth, up-to-date knowledge of key issues and policies relevant to our work, including emergent thinking across wellbeing, community development, health and tackling inequality

6. Monitor national, regional and local trends, news and opportunities and provide regular internal briefings, making sure emerging issues are part of our thinking

7. Support and brief the senior leadership team in relation to policy positions and responses, and identify influencing opportunities

8. Draft and develop policy materials including briefings, documents, letters, reports and key messages, and ensure consistency of communication in organisational policy and public affairs messaging

9. Work with our marketing team to support digital content that engages strategic audiences and is aligned with our key messaging

10.Build our organisational profile with key strategic audiences online through social media engagement and content creation

11. Produce blog articles, reports, newsletters, and presentations, using appropriate design software

12. Work with the marketing team to maintain and update an organisational media library (photos, videos, stories and audio) in line with data protection/consent, including capturing/recording media where necessary

EXPERIENCE & KNOWLEDGE

1. Proven track record of proactively engaging with the media, in public relations/journalism

2. Experience of collaborating on or managing media projects to generate positive media coverage

3. A strong understanding of how the media works and what makes a good story

4. Strong knowledge of key policy areas relevant to our work, including understanding the barriers faced by our communities

5. Proven ability to assimilate new issues and areas quickly and make connections between different areas of policy and practice, to initiate and frame new agendas

6. A passion for tackling inequalities and promoting community wellbeing – and a strong understanding of the social and political landscape we operate in

7. Skilled at summarising complex ideas in writing – and ability to write, review and edit copy to a high standard

8. Experience in managing relationships with influential stakeholders both external (e.g., politicians, government officials and members of the press) and internal.

9. Experience of using social media in a professional context

10. Creative skills and a good idea for design (experience of using design software desirable)

11. Experience of working proactively, working on own initiative and as part of a team.

STAFF BENEFITS

• Nest Pension – 8% employer contribution - 3 % employee contribution.
• Heath Cash Plan – giving you discounts on everyday healthcare such as dental, optical, physio, prescriptions & more.
• Employee Assistance Programme (counselling and DRs on call 24hrs a day)
• Death in Service – x4 your salary paid to beneficiary.
• Annual Leave – 25 days FTE (increasing to 29 days with service) plus 5 wellbeing days
• Flexible working
• Hybrid working options
• Bring your own device - £20 towards your phone bill monthly
• Fantastic volunteering opportunities within TAWS every month

Successful applicants will be required to be DBS checked prior to starting.

Closing date: 25th October 2021

Due to the high numbers of applications we received for our job vacancies, we may close application windows early, so we would encourage you to submit your application ASAP

Interview date: wk comm 1st November 2021

The Anna Freud National Centre for Children and Families supports distressed children and their families through innovative therapeutic practice and research, training and promoting awareness of mental health issues. In April 2019, the Centre opened its Centre of Excellence located in King’s Cross.

The Centre values diversity and aims to have a workforce that reflects this. We encourage applications from all sections of the community.

There has never been such a growth in demand on mental health support for children and families. At the Anna Freud Centre, we are preparing to develop a strategy that will help us to build our growing role in meeting this demand.

This means doing things differently. We know that our people are our greatest asset, and we want their voice to help shape our strategy and to develop a more inclusive and agile culture.

This calls for an exceptional lead in internal communications. Your job will be to ensure staff are aware of and engaged in the process of change. You will help develop incisive communications that will cut through busy email traffic. You will have a razor-sharp editorial eye; a strategic mindset and an operational approach. You will be able to integrate internal communications across a range of internal channels. You will be both creative and practical and understand how to demonstrate success through the use of analytics.

You will be joining as we develop our comprehensive Equity, Diversity and Inclusion (EDI) strategy, one of a series of initiatives to pave the way for our future as we extend our reach to all communities. 

If you have the skills, and if you are committed to transparency and improving the working experience of staff and helping transform children and families’ mental health in the UK, do not hesitate. Get in touch. We want to hear from you.

Please email Recruitment if you require assistance or experience difficulties in applying. Please note all our posts require candidates to have the Right to Work in the UK at the time of applying and we do not hold a sponsorship licence. 

Contract duration
Permanent.

Closing date for applications
Midday (12pm), Monday 1 November 2021.

Notification of interview
Shortlisted applicants will be notified no later than Thursday 4 November 2021.
Please note: due to volume of applications expected, we will be unable to notify unsuccessful candidates.

Interviews
Interviews will be held on Thursday 11 November 2021.

How to apply
For more information about this role and to apply, please go to our vacancies page.
We are unable to accept CVs and kindly request no contact from agencies.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Do you feel passionate about EU citizens' rights in the UK? Do you have a strong track record in impactful communications based on lived experience (preferably in the charity sector)? Are you looking for a fulfilling job to make a difference to people's lives? 

​Please apply if you have answered an unreserved yes to all three questions above.

Introduction:

the3million is the largest grassroots organisation for EU citizens in the UK, formed after the 2016 EU referendum to protect the rights of people who have made the UK their home when the country was a member state of the European Union. More information about the3million here.

​We are looking for an experienced Communications Manager to work in conjunction with the CEO, the Policy and Advocacy team and the co-managers of Young Europeans Network (the3million’s youth team) to give a voice to EU citizens in the UK on multiple platforms.

​This is a high-profile job at the cutting edge of British and European politics in a post-Withdrawal Agreement environment. 

This position is a full-time 6-month contract, with a potential to be extended depending on performances and funding. We would consider a job-share with the right candidates, if you couldn't commit to a full-time job.

​The role is funded by Barrow Cadbury, the Joseph Rowntree Charitable Trust and the Paul Hamlyn Foundation. 

Please note that we will not consider your application unless it comes with a covering letter. Applicants must be UK based and some travel to the office in Bristol will be required, but you will be able to work remotely most days. 

​Job description:

​Your job is to manage and deliver the3million’s communications strategy, in conjunction with the CEO, the Policy and Advocacy team and the co-managers of the Young Europeans Network. 

You will be responsible for maintaining the3million’s high profile media presence, leveraging our lived experience to build impactful social media campaigns, engaging our core supporters with meaningful newsletters and building solid relationships with key communications allies, all these elements supporting the3million policy and advocacy arguments for social justice for EU citizens.

You will also work to promote a positive narrative on EU citizens and gather public support for our campaigns, through the promotion of lived experience stories, and with the support of the3million spokespeople network that you will manage.

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

Salary: £26,500 - £30,500per annum

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Apply before: 09:00am Monday 01 November 2021

Brand and Marketing Communications Officer

As part of a small team of creative legends, you’ll partner with departments across Young Lives vs Cancer with brand and marketing communications expertise, developing a range of online and offline content to promote the amazing work of Young Lives vs Cancer and help our people live the brand.

You’ll support the Senior Officers and Communications lead - Brand and Marketing Communications with brand and marketing communications activity for the organisation, driving creativity and excellence in projects.

Brand and Marketing Communications Officer Requirements:

• You'll have good knowledge of digital marketing, especially Facebook advertising and Search, and will have worked to plan and execute successful campaigns.
• You’ll have experience developing branded collateral, print appeals, campaigns and marketing communications, working in collaboration with multiple stakeholders with differing needs.
• You’ll work on multiple projects in a fast-paced environment so the ability to work effectively under pressure whilst maintaining excellent attention to detail is key.
• You’ll have a passion for creativity, with the ability to continuously think innovatively and you’ll be able to build solid relationships across the charity.
• But most important of all is a passion for your work and for helping children and young people, and their families, find the strength to face whatever cancer throws at them.

You’ll be:

• Great at managing relationships at different levels across Young Lives vs Cancer
• Enthusiastic at collaborating with other teams
• Super organised and great at juggling different projects
• A creative and clear communicator.
• We want you to bring your unique perspective, experiences, passion and creativity to the role. We’re always up for new and fresh ideas to help us reach as many people as possible.

We expect this to be a popular role so we reserve the right to close the process before the deadline if we receive high numbers of great applications.

What we offer:

In return for your commitment, we offer a great reward package, which includes generous annual leave entitlement, pension scheme and season ticket loan.

We are always looking for talented people from all backgrounds, to join us and help improve the lives of children and young people with cancer and their families. We particularly want to encourage people from under-represented groups to step forward and apply to work or volunteer with Young Lives vs Cancer.

Young Lives vs Cancer is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff to share this commitment.

This post is subject to a Disclosure and Barring Service check.
About Young Lives vs Cancer:

When a child is diagnosed with cancer life becomes full of fear, for them and their family. Fear of treatment, but also of families being torn apart, overwhelming money worries, of having nowhere to turn, no one to talk to.

At Young Lives vs Cancer, we help families find the strength to face whatever cancer throws at them. And you could be a part of the team making it happen.

Location: Various

Contract Type: Permanent

Hours: Full Time, 35 hours per week

Salary: £25,219 to £29,948 per year

You may have experience of the following: Marketing Officer, Marketing Assistant, Marketing Executive, Communications Officer, Media Manager, Marketing Communications, Campaign Manager, Marcomms, Project Management, Charity, Third Sector, Charities, NFP, Not for Profit, etc.

Ref: 103 738

LOCATION:  London, Cardiff, or remote within UK (Currently all our staff are working at home and can attend offices on an optional basis.) 

Are you looking for an entry level role within a busy communications team? Do you have excellent organisation and administration skills and are eager to learn more about communications and engagement?

We are looking for a temporary Communications Assistant to join the Policy Engagement and Communications team at this exciting time. There will be lots of variety in this role, and you will work closely with the team to support with the development of key communications assets. You will play a key role in supporting the development of Elrha’s brand and policy narrative to showcase our impact and influence. As well as extending our reach and audience engagement so our research and innovation can make a difference to people in crises settings.

You will be joining an ambitious team at a time of new opportunity within Elrha, as we embark on developing our new strategy. You will work closely with colleagues, writing copy, supporting our external outsourcing of work, and setting up processes to assist with our new ways of working. You will need to be social media proficient, a confident writer, and happy to use your initiative to complete a wide variety of tasks from identifying key influencers or platforms, to analysing communications metrics. You will advocate for diversity, authenticity and accessibility at the heart of all our communications.

You will need to demonstrate the following in your application:

• Strong communication skills, with excellent verbal and written skills
• Good familiarity with social media channels and how they are used by different actors
• A solutions focused approach with the ability to think creatively 
• Ability to work collaboratively and inclusively to build strong and mutually beneficial working relationships
• A confidence and willingness to take initiative and develop positive solutions

If you are passionate about developing your communications skills and gain experience supporting the humanitarian community and those affected by crises, then join us to help create positive change in the humanitarian sector - and we’ll give you every opportunity to succeed.

Please review the full job description for further details. Please ensure you tailor your CV to highlight appropriate skills and experience to the role and complete the personal statement to explain how you feel you meet the requirements of the role and why you feel this is the next career move for you.

About Elrha 

Elrha is a global charity that finds solutions to complex humanitarian problems through research and innovation. We fund and support projects that go on to shape the way in which people across the world are supported during a crisis. We are based in the UK, but our roles have a global reach. We’re an established and respected part of the humanitarian community, working closely and meaningfully with our fellow networks and actors to make change happen.

Elrha is a wholly owned subsidiary of Save the Children. We are able to benefit from a range of support services provided by Save the Children UK, including recruitment systems. For this reason you will be directed to Save the Children UK’s job portal upon clicking ‘apply’.

Remote Working 

Elrha employees are currently working remotely within the UK in line with UK Government guidance. In early 2022 we will transition to flexible and hybrid ways of working (i.e. a mixture of remote/home and office-based working) as social distancing restrictions ease. 

We are happy to discuss flexible working options at interview.

Commitment to Diversity & Inclusion 

Elrha is committed to diversity and equality of opportunity in all aspects of our work both external and internal. We strive to be an inclusive employer and particularly encourage applications from under-represented groups such as returning parents or carers who are re-entering work after a career break, people who are LGBT+, from Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic backgrounds, with a disability, impairment, learning difference or long-term condition, with caring responsibilities, from different nations and regions, and from less advantaged socioeconomic backgrounds.

Benefits 

Elrha also has a comprehensive benefits package including 25 days holiday entitlement which increases year on year, 5% employer pension contribution (3% employee contribution) and life cover.

Pre-employment Checks 

We have a responsibility to ensure that all our employees have the right to work in the UK before and during their employment. Proof of right to work will not be undertaken at the initial stage but all necessary checks to confirm the eligibility to work in the UK will take place prior to employment. 

Any Employment with Elrha will also be subject to the following checks prior to your start date: 

• a satisfactory police record check to include a Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check and/or an International Criminal Record Check (If applicable)
• receipt of satisfactory references 

Closing date:  7 November 2021
Interviews: w/c 22 November 2021

Start date: As soon as practical

Housing Justice is looking for a talented and ambitious Marketing and Communications Manager to help us make even more of an impact on homelessness in the UK. Could that be you?

Who we are

Housing Justice is an exciting charity to work for. Our vision is of a society where everyone has access to a home that truly meets their needs – and today, the work we do is needed more than ever.

We mobilise church and community groups to take action to address homelessness and housing need, serving some of the most vulnerable people in our society. You could help us do even more.

You’ll be joining Housing Justice at an exciting time. We’re in a period of growth, delivering more projects for people experiencing homelessness and mobilising more churches and communities than ever before. Our expertise and quality services are being increasingly recognised by individual donors and grant givers.

But now, after nearly two years of the pandemic, we need to do even more to tackle homelessness in our society. That’s why we need a talented and dedicated Marketing and Communications Manager to help us articulate what we do and why donors should support us.

Could that be you? Are you the standout candidate we’re looking for?

As Marketing and Communications Manager, you will play an integral role in increasing the reach of our organisation. As the charity’s fundraiser, you will be responsible for growing our unrestricted funding – helping us deliver more life-changing work for people facing homelessness across England and Wales.

The role is predominantly remote, but you can work flexibly between home and our office based between The Oval and Vauxhall, which has reopened. The role is for 21 hours per week, but when these hours are worked is negotiable.

Key benefits:

• Contributory pension scheme 
• 25 days annual leave excluding bank holidays (pro rata)
• Development and training 
• Compassionate and sick leave
• Day 1 flexible working 

This is a fantastic opportunity for a motivated, creative and energetic digital marketeer who is driven by the mission to tackle social injustice. 

We are a small yet well-established and ambitious team, respected for our work over the past 11 years.  We continue to be trail blazers on a mission to effect big changes in the world of poverty.
 

This exciting new role within the Business Development Team offers the opportunity to make a real impact, playing a role in shaping campaigns, challenging the current narrative around poverty, and coordinating the logistics of seasonal events.
 

You will also manage the day-to-day operation of our digital and social media channels and support the Marketing & Communications Manager in delivering our fundraising and engagement strategy. 

This is an excellent opportunity for someone who has the drive and ambition to develop as our organisation continues to grow.
 

You will be joining a professional staff team who are based in Poplar, London but are currently following a hybrid model of work.

You should be comfortable working in a fast-paced work environment.  Experience of working in a start-up or charity is desirable.

Applications are encouraged from those with lived experience.
 

An Occupational Requirement exists for the post-holder to be supportive of the Christian values, purposes and aims of First Love Foundation in accordance with the Equality Act 2010

Marketing and Communications Executive

Full-time, with part-time (4 days and/or term-time) considered for the right candidate

About Challenge Partners

Who we are: Challenge Partners is a practitioner-led education charity that enables collaboration and challenge between schools to enhance the life chances of all children, especially the most disadvantaged.

How we do it: The Challenge Partners central team works closely with school leaders and other education professionals to facilitate a variety of programmes and networks for schools in our partnership. We ensure the knowledge and skills of the best in our network are available to everyone, reducing the variability in education provision whilst improving the performance of all schools, leaders, and pupils in the partnership.

Our team: We are a small, but growing, team of around 25 people. We are dedicated to working hard for our schools whilst enjoying what we do and who we work with. You will be working in a friendly and dynamic group with backgrounds in education, the wider social enterprise and charity sector, and the corporate world. The majority of roles are school-facing, and team members work closely with leaders in our schools to generate and refine ideas and create maximum value for the network.

Job purpose

This is an exciting role in which you will work closely with our Network Development Team to devise, implement and monitor communications and marketing activities and assets to further enhance our profile and reach, and substantially increase subscriptions to Challenge Partners.

Reporting to the Head of Knowledge Exchange and Engagement - who leads our communications activity - you will also contribute to our wider communications and engagement activities; events and publications; and work to spread excellent practice across schools and trusts in our network and beyond through our digital knowledge exchange programme.

To fulfil this role, we are looking for a proactive, highly-organised and personable individual, with two years’ or more experience in digital marketing and communications, who is able to take the lead on exciting projects including the redesign of our website and production of our annual report.

Key responsibilities This is a varied role and on any one day you could be planning digital marketing campaigns, writing for social media, filming at events, monitoring our engagement, writing for our website, or project managing key marketing activity.

Responsibilities include:

Communications and marketing for growth and influence: you will plan and deliver campaigns, create and curate content; monitor and evaluate campaigns using Google Analytics, social media analytics and other key metrics.

Enhancing our brand and communications activity: project manage redevelopment of our website; ensure all customer-facing communications are branded to a high standard and uphold our house style; coordinate external communications across Challenge Partners; train and advise other team members on areas of communications such as: tweeting, filming videos and crafting engaging emails.

Events and publications: project manage production or our Annual Impact Report, working with designers and co-ordinating content; promote national network events including National Conference.

Knowledge exchange: film and edit video; help to write, design and distribute our partnership e email newsletter.

Other responsibilities as required: all Challenge Partners staff are expected and encouraged to work collaboratively on projects outside their immediate areas of responsibility throughout the year.

Person Specification

At least two years’ experience in marketing and communications. Specific skills and attitudes we are looking for include:

• Creativity and excellent written and oral communication skills and an ability to write for different audiences
• Experience in website content management, social media, and other marketing/external communications
• Digital marketing expertise including use of Google Adwords and Analytics
• Project management experience
• A can-do attitude and ability to prioritise effectively to meet competing demands, through organisation and time management
• Outstanding attention to detail, and pride in your work
• An ability to edit marketing leaflets and images to promote our work, designs skills would be a bonus
• High computer literacy, with experience of using software including: G-Suite, Microsoft Office, Adobe Photoshop/Premier Elements or similar, Mailchimp

• Experience of Salesforce would be an advantage
• The ability to deal with people diplomatically at all levels, building a rapport
• A passion for education, and desire to make a difference

Personal Characteristics:

Our team is very important to us, and we are looking for someone who shares our key values:

● Excellence- we are always looking for ways to improve because we are determined to achieve the best for every child, teacher and leader.

● Equity- we treat each other fairly, with trust, care and respect. We seek the best for every child, and know that those who have the least, need our combined expertise the most.

● Courageous leadership- we speak up and take responsibility for all children, making sure that we do not harm others in doing our best for our own schools

● Challenge- We expect the best of ourselves and each other, and value challenge which helps us improve

● Collaboration- We listen to, share with and learn from each other, developing our practice together so that every child benefits from our combined wisdom and creativity

● Innovation- We use and generate research, we innovate with discipline and evaluate intelligently in pursuit of better outcomes for all children, especially the most disadvantaged.

Benefits of working for Challenge Partners

● 25 days of paid holiday per year

● An employer contributed pension - matched up to 5% of your own contribution

● Private health insurance

● Flexible working hours, involving remote and office work

● A supportive and friendly team

● A chance to make a real difference to educational outcomes

Salary

Salary £23,000 -  £27,500

How to apply and our recruitment process

Challenge Partners is committed to further enhancing diversity, equity and inclusion within our team and we welcome applications from all suitably qualified persons regardless of their race, sex, disability, religion/belief, sexual orientation or age.

Applications are welcomed from individuals who would like to work part-time (minimum 4 days a week), term-time, job-share, flexibly or on secondment.

If you would like to be a part of our team, then please apply via Charity Job no later than midnight on Tuesday 2 November providing:

● A CV of no more than two pages which includes your current salary

● A statement of no more than two pages demonstrating how you meet the requirements of the role and the person specification

Please note that we will disregard your application if we do not receive a CV and role-specific cover letter.

Appointment will be dependent on receipt of satisfactory references and completing a DBS check.

Please state in your covering statement whether you wish to apply full-time, part-time, job-share, flexible working or on secondment.

Next Steps:

Shortlisted candidates will be invited to telephone interviews on Friday 5 November.

Successful candidates will then be invited to final interviews on Tuesday 9 November.

You should also notify us if you have any issues with the proposed timeline.

Marketing and Communications Development Officer, Leicester City Centre, LE1

21 Hours – 3 days per week, £17,648.40 pa. (FTE £29,414 pa.)

Fixed Term to 31 May 2023

Join the GREAT Team and help to transform lives 

We have exciting new opportunities for you to join the Getting Ready for Employment and Training (GREAT) project which has been operating since 2017, to support families move into training and employment across Leicester city and the wider county. As a project led by Voluntary Action LeicesterShire (VAL), we work in collaboration with several organisations to deliver effective and tailored services to participants.

The project is funded by the European Social Fund and The National Lottery Community Fund. 

Our current partnership includes;

• Business in The Community
• Optima UK
• Personal Development Point
• Scalliwags Mobile Crèche

We are looking to increase the capacity of our team to offer support to more local families who are currently not in employment and who may be facing challenges to access work or training. 

Voluntary Action LeicesterShire (VAL) is seeking an exceptional individual to join our Communications and Marketing Team, to bring new ideas and skills to support the marketing and communications work stream of The GREAT Project.

As the new Marketing and Communications Development Officer for the GREAT Project, you will co –lead on developing the communications strategy and interventions to increase participant engagement across the project, working with the current lead who works 21 hours. 

An experienced communications professional with excellent copywriting and interpersonal skills, you will have knowledge of effective marketing, event management, PR and media relations, as well as the competency to create engaging digital material to build the projects digital presence.

You will be jointly responsible for managing the content on the project website, developing the GREAT brand, designing digital and print communications to support the project delivery, as well as inspiring family members to be part of the project.

The GREAT Project has targets for engagement and you will be expected to draw on your all-encompassing marketing and communications knowledge to develop specific campaigns and events in support of this. You’ll also share the projects impact through emotive case studies, both written and video.

This role requires a proactive and dynamic approach with the successful candidate who understands the best practices of main social media channels including Facebook, Instagram, Pinterest, etc. S/he must possesses exceptional writing skills and be able to compose engaging and accurate content.

The person must also be a strong communicator who works well independently and with a team. S/he will also have superior time management skills and the ability to juggle multiple projects simultaneously.

We continually strive to be more inclusive, more diverse and flexible. We welcome applications from everyone.  We particularly encourage applications from Men and Black/Black British candidates from or with lived experiences of Caribbean, African or other background, as these groups are under-represented in some of our teams. 

Voluntary Action LeicesterShire (VAL) is a sector leading diverse and ambitious organisation, with a vision for growth. You will benefit from a competitive salary, a flexible and supportive working environment, 25 days annual leave, rising with service, plus bank holidays and a 6% employer pension contribution. 

Closing date: 4pm Friday 5th November 2021

Interviews:  w/c Monday 22nd November 2021

Application form and detailed information about the GREAT Project and the roles can be found on our website 

About us

The Hospice Charity Partnership, formed of Birmingham St Mary’s and John Taylor Hospices, provides expert palliative and end of life care for people and their families living with life-limiting illnesses. We believe that all people in Birmingham should have access to the best specialist care and support – when, where and how they need it.

About the role

Are you a creative and innovative communicator with a good knowledge of PR, excellent written and verbal skills, and a talent for graphic design? If so, we have a fantastic opportunity for you to join our team as Communications & Marketing Officer!

This role will see you working as part of a small but busy team, delivering all hospice clinical and corporate marketing and communications activity. You will have excellent knowledge of social media platforms including Facebook, Twitter, LinkedIn and Instagram. You will be confident in email marketing and have experience of campaign management – including monitoring and analysing to report impact and drive future activity.

You will be a proactive communicator who takes the initiative, is able to prioritise and has a proven ability to meet tight deadlines. Reporting directly to the Head of Communications & Marketing, you will need to build and maintain good relationships with all internal stakeholders as well as develop relationships with external contacts from the local healthcare community, local press and media, and external suppliers.

With a solid background in copy creation, you’ll be responsible for sourcing and producing engaging and inspiring content to be shared across various internal and external channels, as well as working closely with your clinical and corporate colleagues to support them in sharing important messages to their audiences.

Experience in the non-profit sector is not essential, as we’ll provide a comprehensive induction programme and ongoing peer support.

For further information about this role please email Louise Allen, Head of Communications & Marketing.

Closing date: Monday 8th November 2021

Interview date: w/c 15th November 2021 

The Hospice Charity Partnership is committed to developing a dynamic and diverse workforce, representative of the communities it serves. We ask you, therefore, to complete the Equal Opportunities monitoring form to help us in this aim.