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About the role:
We are seeking a skilled and experienced Strategic Communications Manager to join our Communications team. This role will be pivotal in shaping and executing our communication strategies to support our vision and strategy, working closely with the marketing, brand and digital teams to ensure cohesive customer journey and impactful messaging across all channels online and offline.
Additionally, this role will involve account management of communications deliverables across the organisation and strategic transport outcome areas and building strong close relationships with key stakeholders in the sector as required.
What you will be doing:
- Develop and implement comprehensive communication strategies for a range of different B2B and B2C audiences that profile our work and promote our grant, innovation and research products and services ensuring smooth customer journeys at all touchpoints.
- Ensure that there is a smooth customer journey for different audiences across identified touchpoints, maximising the impact of our content and CTAs for all audiences.
- Collaborate with the marketing, brand, digital and press teams to develop our content themes, and create content for various platforms including social media, website, email campaigns, and press releases.
- Collaborate with the brand and marketing team to deliver online and offline events.
- Support in delivering brand and communications activities for key partnerships and stakeholders as required.
- Manage projects in an account management type structure, ensuring timely and effective execution of communication plans and initiatives.
- Anticipate and manage risks and external factors that could influence the communications message, ensuring proactive and strategic responses.
- Monitor, analyse and report on communication metrics to assess the effectiveness of strategies, KPIs and make data-driven recommendations for improvement to communications and customer journey.
- Collaborate with innovation, research, and grant team to set creative, clear strategic communications goals that raise awareness and profile our work in the right way, with the right audiences. This will involve creative brainstorming of tools and tactics as well as gathering examples of best practice from industry.
About you:
Must haves:
- Extensive experience in strategic communications, with a strong background in marketing, branding, and digital.
- Proven track record of developing and executing successful communication strategies for a range of audiences promoting a range of CTAs.
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to craft compelling messages for diverse audiences.
- Experience of creating a range of content for different platforms, from video and infographic to web pages and social media posts.
- Experience of managing communications partnerships and or campaigns with third party organisations.
- Strong project management skills, with the ability to manage multiple priorities and deadlines and evidenced experience in ability to record and report effectively on communications projects through systems such as Microsoft Planner.
- Proficiency in using communication and marketing tools, such as social media platforms, content management systems, and analytics software.
- Ability to work collaboratively with cross-functional teams and build strong relationships with stakeholders.
- Proactive approach to delivery – key part of this role will be to ensure that relevant senior communications colleagues are kept informed and consulted on key projects.
Nice to have:
- Experience of leading or supporting online and offline events.
- Bachelor’s degree in Communications, Marketing, Public Relations, or a related field.
Reporting lines and relationships
Reports to: Senior Strategic Communications Manager.
Key relationships: Other Strategic Communications Manager, brand, marketing and digital team, wider communications team, wider organisation.
Extra Information
- The role is based In Harlow, Essex at Motability’s offices, easily commutable from London, 30 minutes from Liverpool Street station or 18 minutes from Tottenham Hale station.
- Blended working arrangement with three days a week working from home.
- The job holder may be required to travel around the UK from time to time to attend various exhibitions, events relating to work. This could involve occasionally overnight stays and working outside of normal office hours (including weekends).
We are building a future where all disabled people have the transport options to make the journeys they choose.

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About us
Balance is a creative and socially progressive charity in SW London looking for someone whose professional approach aligns with our values of Indepence, Empowerment, Partnership, Recognition and Sustainabilty. We are a growing business running strength based and person centred services across SW and Central London.
About you
You will an enthusiastic and and independent creative professional with an ability to collaborate across our departmenal disciplines to shape our voice and public profile across a range of audiences. You may be an experienced professional looking for a move to the charity sector, a recent graduate looking for an opening to test your knowledge or someone with a commitment to transformative change and social inclusion for people living with a disability.
If this is you we would like to hear from you.
About the role
Position: Communications Lead
Based: Flexibly from home and our corporate headquarters in Kingston upon Thames
Your Hours of work: Will be part-time based initially on 22 hours per week
Salary: £34,818 per annum paid pro rata based on a 22 hour working week.
Other Benefits include the following:
- 3% employers pension contribution
- A commitment to training and continual professional development
- Access to annual season ticket loan
- Flexible working
- Access to Blue Light Discount Card and other discount schemes
- Cycle to work scheme
- Free employee assistance programme
- A day off for your birthday in addition to a generous holiday allowance
How to apply: Please apply submitting a CV and Suporting Statement adressing clearly each area set out in the Person Specification.
About the Role
Its purpose and associated values
- Building partnership through training, insight and support across the charity’s functions in respect of its promotion, marketing and communications.
- Work with the charity’s leadership to build professional communications and social media outputs to widen our market position and business sustainability.
- Developing resources, templates and content that will empower our staff to work more independently to shape the public narrative of their work and its impact.
- A commitment to communicating and marketing a public narrative that show cases the charity’s work in empowering the people who use its services to live independent and validated lives.
Main Responsibilities of the Job
- Generate (or work with our managers to generate) engaging and accessible content for the charity across a range of digital and social media platforms.
- Lead on the collection and development of stories, as well as other content showcasing the quality of our work and its impact for those using our services.
- Work with colleagues to plan and coordinate communications around key milestones, launches, campaigns and events.
- Coordinate general communications and engagement planning with corporate and operational managers.
- Support the development and implementation of a communications and influencing plan as part of the charity’ corporate planning and strategic review process.
- Work closely with the charity’s corporate leadership to align messaging and communications activity across the business to help shape our working culture and values-based approach.
- Create compelling stories about what the charity does and the difference it makes in the lives of people who benefit from its services.
Analysis and data interpretation
- Provide overview and reporting on performance analytics related to the charity’s digital and social media outputs. Particularly against any benchmarks set at the commencement of any given financial year.
- Identify opportunities and development priorities for targeted and/or generic media output against any valuation of our performance metrics as reported above.
- Provide access and guidance on analytics and data metrics for departmental managers and leads to help shape future messaging and content generation.
Development Support
- To work closely with the charity’s leadership, its managers and operational leads in shaping our communications messaging and output.
- To design training and support to grow internal capacity across the charity in how to get the best out of our communications and social media tools.
- Monitor departmental social media and communications output and help shape their approaches to messaging what their services do and to whom.
- Develop plans, campaigns and promotional activity based on an understanding of the charity’s values, it target audiences and its strategic priorities for growth and sustainability.
Behaviours and Values
- To provide meaningful support to the organisations outward facing and public activity, promoting both its person-centred and strengths-based approach to its work.
- Maximise their role to facilitate the inclusion of people using our services in shaping a public narrative of their lives and the positive contribution they make to the communities in which they live.
Communication
- To model professional and effective communication skills professionally with all internal and external partnerships, representing the charity and its corporate position at meetings and events when necessary.
- To demonstrate flexibility in communication style as appropriate for different audiences, including the people we support, their families, internal colleagues, and colleagues from our Health & social care partners. Showing an awareness of people’s communication needs and adjustments that may need to be made.
- To demonstrate and model a consistent professional approach in communication via the multiple tools related to their post.
- To be a great listener including demonstrating a proactive approach to supporting a range of stakeholder in expressing their wishes and views.
Additional responsibilities
- To demonstrate continued commitment to own personal development and learning.
- To attend reviews and meetings as required, and chair meetings where necessary.
- To maintain confidentiality and to ensure that access and sharing of and use of the information complies with relevant policies and procedures, including the Data Protection Act.
- To work in accordance and support the implementation of Balance policies, procedures, values and commitment to equality and inclusion.
- Any other duties commensurate with the grade of the post, as may be required from time to time.
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We are currently looking for a Communications and Website Officer to join a small, busy Communications Team.
We are seeking an individual who is passionate about creating engaging and accessible website content. Whilst utilising digital tools such as SEO, PPC and social media advertising to expand the reach of our support and awareness of PSP & CBD.
In this varied and hands-on role, you'll support the execution of our communications strategy across our website and digital advertising platforms. Working closely with the Communications Manager, you will plan and manage content updates on our website, creating compelling and accessible content that brings our work to life. You'll also lead our digital advertising using SEO, PPC and Paid-For Social Media techniques, ensuring adverts align with on and offline content.
This role is ideal for someone with experience in using CMS platforms (Wordpress or similar), and confident using tools like CRM, SEO, PPC, and performance analytics.
JOB PURPOSE
To lead and manage PSPA's website and digital optimisation, ensuring effective online presence and support for people affected by Progressive Supranuclear Palsy (PSP) and Corticobasal Degeneration (CBD).
Salary: £28,560 per annum
Contract type: Fulll time, permanent
Annual Leave: 28 days (plus bank holidays)
Hybrid working: A minimum of one day a week in the office in Milton Keynes, the remainder working from home
Benefits: Pensions Scheme & Employment Assitance Programme
Key Responsibilities
Website Development
- Manage content planning and delivery for the PSPA website
- Monitor and evaluate website performance using Google Analytics
- Oversee plug-in management and review
- Conduct accessibility reviews and implement action plans
- Work with the website suppliers to deliver a high quality accessible website
- Support internal teams in website development projects
- Develop website editing guidelines and train colleagues
Digital Optimisation
- Monitor and implement SEO strategies aligned with annual communications priorities
- Manage Google Ads campaigns
- Oversee social media advertising initiatives
- Provide support for digital fundraising efforts
Resource Management
- Support the development of digital resources and ensure proper uploading
Digital Support
- Provide event and social media support
- Ensure social media and newsletter cover during holiday periods
- Manage and update the media library, including categorisation
- Edit photos and graphics using Photoshop
Person Specification
Essential Criteria:
- Proven experience in website management
- Strong knowledge of SEO, Google Analytics, and digital advertising platforms
- Excellent content creation and editing skills
- Strong project management and organisational skills
- Commitment to equality, diversity and inclusion
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
- Ability to work collaboratively with internal teams and external suppliers
Desirable Criteria:
- Experience of using design software
- Experience in accessibility compliance for websites
- Experience in the charity sector
- Knowledge of digital fundraising strategies
For more information about this role and PSPA, please visit our website.
CREATING A BETTER FUTURE FOR EVERYONE AFFECTED BY PSP & CBD.


The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
Make a Difference Through the Power of Communication
Are you a creative storyteller with a passion for social impact? Do you thrive on crafting compelling messages that inspire change? If so, we invite you to join Turning Tides as our new Communications Manager.
About Us
Turning Tides is a leading charity committed to ending homelessness and transforming lives. We challenge stigma, promote diversity, and amplify the voices of those with lived experience. Our work is rooted in compassion, community engagement, and driving meaningful social change.
The Role
As Communications Manager, you will be at the heart of our mission—shaping how we connect with the public, supporters, and stakeholders. Working closely with the Senior Management Team, you’ll lead the development and delivery of impactful communications across digital and traditional platforms.
Key Responsibilities
- Develop and execute strategic communication plans to support our campaigns and initiatives.
- Create engaging content that reflects the diversity of our work and inspires public support.
- Manage digital marketing efforts, including social media and email campaigns.
- Oversee and update our WordPress website to ensure content is current and compelling.
- Collaborate with internal teams to ensure consistent and aligned messaging.
- Lead multiple projects with strong planning and time management skills.
What We’re Looking For
- Proven experience in communications and marketing, ideally within the charity or nonprofit sector.
- Strong digital marketing skills, including social media and email communications.
- Excellent written and verbal communication abilities with a keen eye for detail.
- Proficiency in Microsoft Office and publishing tools.
- Familiarity with the housing or homelessness sector is a plus.
- A full, clean driving licence and access to a vehicle.
- This role requires a DBS check.
PUTTING CLIENTS AND LOCAL COMMUNITY AT THE HEART OF OUR MISSION TO END HOMELESSNESS



Full-time, 35 hours per week, part-time will be considered (minimum of 28 hours)
Woman’s Trust is the leading independent charity providing free and confidential mental healthcare to domestic abuse survivors throughout London and the South-East. As we approach our 30th anniversary, we are committed to ensuring every woman and child affected by domestic abuse has the mental health support they need to recover from the trauma of the abuse. Our work is vital in preventing further harm and breaking the cycle of intergenerational trauma.
This role is vital in ensuring that the public and key stakeholders understand the impact of our work; that we can generate more support and funding for what we do, helping more women as a result; and that we can influence the public and policy-makers to ensure even more survivors of domestic abuse have access to specialist mental health support.
You will be responsible for planning and delivering effective communications that reach, engage, motivate, and resonate with media, clients, fundraisers, and policy makers across a range of channels.
We are looking for someone with a strong news sense and experience in Press and Public Relations. You will have a demonstrable background of proactively getting organisations involved in the public conversations that matter – while reflecting the confidential nature and sensitivities around domestic abuse and mental health. We aim to proactively generate more awareness of our work and its impact, including our unique position in the women’s and mental health sectors.
The role will be responsible for proactive and reactive media relations; effective engagement on social media; developing engaging content for our website; drafting copy for and producing marketing materials, including our e-newsletter. A highly autonomous role, you will work closely with our Chief Executive, fundraising, counselling, and research teams. You will also be engaging regularly with the Board of trustees, supporting our Chief Executive in our work and mission.
Our ideal candidate would also have experience of working on press and awareness campaigns; and the ability to create content on social media in line with branding guidelines. Experience in developing communications strategies and reporting on Key Performance Indicators would be preferred.
Closing date: Midnight on Sunday, 13th July 2025.
Interviews will be held week commencing 14th July 2025.
Only successful applicants will be notified. Therefore, if you have not heard from us within 2 weeks of the closing date your application has not been successful.
This post is open to female applicants only – the Equality Act 2010 pursuant to Schedule 9, Part 1 applies. We encourage those from diverse communities and backgrounds to apply.
To apply, please provide your CV and a covering letter of no more than 2 pages, outlining your experience, skills, and knowledge relevant to this post, showing us how you fulfil the essential criteria set out in the Person Specification and providing examples of related experience. Applications should be returned via the apply button, together with the equal opportunities monitoring form. We look forward to receiving your application.
Sex Education Forum was founded in 1987 and became an independent charity in 2021. We convene over 70 Partner organisations, working together to make sure that the relationships and sex education (RSE) young people get is right for them. We influence national policy, are a respected voice in the media and contribute to ground-breaking research on RSE. By working in partnership with young people and training educators who work with some of the most marginalized young people, we know what changes are needed to make RSE the best it can be. We will soon be launching a new three-year strategy and have secured multi-year funding to further embed youth inclusion in our work. The Communications Manager will be a new role, working closely with the CEO and staff team, enabling us to realise the ambitions of our strategy.
We are seeking to appoint someone with a depth and breadth of communications skills. The successful candidate must be a strategic thinker with excellent interpersonal skills and have values aligned with ours. Your ability to lead and deliver our communications functions will enable us to platform young people, engage with a diverse range of professionals and communicate effectively to stakeholders including funders, government, Parliamentarians and the public.
This is an incredible opportunity for a communications specialist to bring your creativity and skillset to a thriving, innovative and highly respected national charity. This will be a rewarding role, with huge potential to grow your management and leadership skills to empower others and to make a difference to the lives of children and young people.
We are particularly keen to hear from applicants that reflect the diversity of educators and young people that Sex Education Forum seeks to support.
Funding has been secured which provides scope for extension of the fixed term contract.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
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Job title: Communications Manager
Reports to: Senior Manager, Team and Operations, RSTMH
Hours of work: Full time
Location: High Holborn, London (this role is office based located between Russell Square and Chancery Lane)
Job type: Permanent
We are looking for a permanent and full-time member of staff to help develop and manage RSTMH’s profile within tropical medicine and global health. We need a passionate and creative communicator who can play a key role in meeting our communications objectives. This role is office-based in central London, with the option to work from home on Mondays.
RSTMH is a membership society formed in 1907, with around 1,800 members and Fellows in over 100 countries. We work to improve tropical medicine and global health by enabling and promoting research, sharing knowledge and convening networks through our members and Fellows and beyond. The Communications Manager will have the opportunity to develop and enhance RSTMH’s reputation as a credible and trusted voice in tropical medicine and global health.
This is a wide-ranging and exciting role. You will lead on implementing the organisation’s communications strategy, working with the leadership team to ensure it meets the aims of the wider RSTMH strategy. You’ll maintain and further develop the website and social media platforms, build links with media contacts, and source, commission and develop content. You’ll manage relationships with key suppliers, including website developers, strategic partners, digital media and creative agencies. You’ll also be responsible for delivering RSTMH’s newsletters to our members and Fellows, and global network of supporters.
We’re looking for someone ambitious and solutions-focused with a passion for communications to deliver creative and innovative content. You’ll have the ability to engage people in the technical areas of our work as well as the nature of the societal problems and context we’re seeking to improve, and establish analytical systems to monitor our progress.
The Role
- Implement RSTMH’s communications strategy, in line with the wider organisational goals
- Full ownership of the website, including content updating and monitoring for consistency and currency, managing any development work and integration with other systems
- Manage social media channels for RSTMH, and develop strategies to engage wider networks
- Accountable for our joint venture website, grow: including developing a strategy for updating and maintaining the listings and income generation through advertising and/or sponsored posts
- Commission, source, write, edit and proofread engaging and relevant content for the website and social media channels, providing editorial support as required and building a network of expert contributors
- Track engagement across media channels and email marketing, and produce monthly reports for leadership team showing activity
- Ensure RSTMH’s brand and editorial guidelines are maintained in all of the Society’s work, including all communications by the team
- Full responsibility for fortnightly newsletters for RSTMH members and Fellows, and monthly newsletters for non-members with strategies to convert non-members
- Create and maintain Society level communications calendar
- Monitor developments in global health and tropical medicine, especially in order to inform policy work with our Policy and Advocacy Committee
- Establish a network of media contacts for the Society to promote its work, signpost experts, and raise its own profile
- Represent RSTMH externally with key partners, at relevant conferences and industry events
- Support on income-generating activities across RSTMH, particularly new memberships, conversions, journal promotion and event marketing
- Establish and maintain systems to report and evaluate RSTMH’s digital platforms and activities
- Develop communications plan for all areas of RSTMH, working with department managers to execute
- Support key RSTMH spokespeople, including the Chief Executive, with media briefings, press releases and key messaging
- Fully manage the communications budget
- Responsibility for promotional materials including flyers, event signage, merchandise and handouts
- Working across all aspects of RSTMH communications
Person Specification
Essential experience
- 5 years’ experience within a digital communication role
- 3 years’ experience developing and maintaining websites and social media for a campaign, cause or organisation
- Proven experience working in an editorial capacity, developing compelling copy for online audiences, with a varied portfolio of written work
- Experience of digital content creation, commissioning and management
- Proficiency in HTML newsletter creation, working to tight deadlines, collaborating with other departments, and using mail clients
- Experience of managing suppliers, partners and contributors
- Familiarity with design software for creating digital assets, such as Canva
- Knowledge of CRM databases
- Experience with digital advertising and promoted social media posts, analysing trends, reviewing efficacy, and adjusting campaigns in real time
- An understanding of the academic and research communities
Personal attributes
- Self-starter, able to work proactively and intuitively
- Passion for tropical medicine and global health
- Good team player, with an understanding of the challenges of working in a small team
- Resilience under pressure
- Flexibility to work outside of office hours, and to travel within the UK and beyond, as required
- Ability to communicate with a range of people of different levels, disciplines and backgrounds
Desirable
- Knowledge of Mosaico and SparkPost for building HTML emails
- Experience running websites on Drupal 10
- Some experience using CiviCRM
- Existing network of experts in the tropical medicine and global health space
The deadline for this role is 5pm BST 13th July.
Please note: We encourage you to apply as early as possible as we will be reviewing and interviewing candidates as they submit, and so may close recruitment before the deadline.
Please click the apply button and send your CV and a supporting statement of up to 1,000 words to include how your experience matches the duties and skills for the role, it will be sent automatically to us. Applications submitted without a supporting statement may not be considered. (Please insert your supporting statement where it asks for your cover message or covering letter).
No agencies please.
Please send your CV and supporting statement of up to 1,000 words to include how your experience matches the duties and skills for the role, it will be sent automatically to us. Applications submitted without a supporting statement may not be considered.
Are you a digital native with a passion for animal welfare? Join our Marketing team and help drive our mission to help animals in need.
What you’ll be doing!
- Manage and deliver digital communications and marketing across the charity, including website, social media and e-marketing.
- Develop and deliver a digital strategy to increase fundraising, awareness and support for Raystede.
- E-marketing through creation of e-newsletters and supporting e-commerce.
- Manage Raystede’s Google Adwords, SEO, PPC and all digital advertising.
- Act as a point of expertise and support for the digital marketing function for the whole charity and build relationships across all teams.
You’re the person we’re looking for if you are:
- Creative and well-organised with experience in digital communications and marketing.
- An excellent project manager who can co-ordinate various campaigns and projects at the same time.
- Have expertise in email marketing.
- Can generate, edit, publish and share exciting and compelling content to support Raystede’s work.
- Have analytical skills for monitoring and evaluating digital activity and campaigns
- Have a great eye for detail and design, copywriting and proofreading skills.
- Can build good relationships with influencers, agencies and suppliers.
- And, of course, have a love for animals and a passion to raise awareness of the importance of their care and welfare.
Interviews will be held on Thursday 03 July 2025
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
About STOPAIDS
STOPAIDS is a UK-based network with over 30 years of experience in the HIV response, and which also works more broadly across global health. We are part of a global movement aiming to address the systemic causes of health inequity, end AIDS, and ensure everyone can access their right to health and well-being. By providing decision-makers with both evidence and advocacy, we drive informed, just decisions that improve access to treatment, prevention, care, and support for HIV and other health conditions.
STOPAIDS is led by our values, including the meaningful participation of people living with and affected by HIV and an anti-oppression framework.
About the role
STOPAIDS mobilises civil society, parliamentarians, the public and the media to influence decision-makers in the UK and globally on the advocacy impact areas outlined in our 2022-2025 strategy.
In partnership with senior leadership, the Media and Communications Manager will oversee the design and implementation of STOPAIDS' organisational-wide media and communications strategy that amplifies STOPAIDS’ impact and reputation across our key advocacy areas. This work includes providing media and communications guidance, coordination and delivery support to our joint advocacy projects with partners.
Our joint advocacy projects are subject to change, but currently include the Digital Health and Rights Project, the UK Civil Society working group on the Global Fund to Fight AIDS, TB and Malaria, the UK Civil Society working group for Unitaid and a new coalition to advocate on the future of the global health architecture.
The Media and Communications Manager will support STOPAIDS and our joint advocacy projects to achieve our advocacy objectives through identifying strategic media opportunities, managing relationships with media outlets, and securing external media coverage. They will also work with staff and partners to develop relevant high-quality media products and to develop and manage online communications content for our key social media and website platforms.
As a capable team leader, the Media and Communications Manager provides expert guidance to staff and partners, is comfortable coordinating and facilitating working groups and supports the leadership of people living with and affected by HIV. They also work with the Senior Leadership Team to ensure that media and communications strategies are aligned and complementary with other organisational strategies and priorities.
As with all STOPAIDS staff, and in partnership with the CEO and the Director for Development & Engagement, they will work to ensure the sustainability of the organisation by contributing 10% of their time to fundraising (to support with application and report writing) and other advocacy support.
The role has a six-month probation period.
We offer several key benefits, including:
- A 28-hour working week with no salary reduction, with options to spread the hours over 4 or 5 days
- Home-based working with monthly access to an office space, home-working grants, and bill contributions (as per HMRC guidelines)
- Flexible working hours
- A 6% employer contribution to a group stakeholder pension scheme
- Annual personal learning and development budgets
- 20 days’ annual leave, plus an additional day (up to 5) for each year of service (excluding bank holidays)
For further information and to apply, please click the 'redirect to recruiter' button to visit our website.
Closing date: 29th June 2025.
Interview date: 3rd July 2025.
People living with or affected by HIV, from Black, Asian or minority ethnic (BAME) backgrounds or from other minoritised groups are particularly encouraged to apply.
STOPAIDS is committed to creating a diverse environment and is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive positive consideration for employment without regard to race, ethnicity, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, sex characteristics, HIV status, national origin, genetics, disability, or age.
We are open to considering applications for a part-time role that would require a job share.
We are a dynamic and passionate environmental charity dedicated to protecting wildlife and inspiring people to connect with and care for the natural world. By connecting with communities, delivering impactful conservation projects, and driving change, we work to create a better future for nature and people.
We are seeking an enthusiastic and skilled Marketing and Communications Manager to lead our efforts in growing our membership, engaging supporters, and increasing our profile across Sheffield and Rotherham.
The Marketing and Communications Manager will lead the development and implementation of the Trust’s marketing and communications strategy. This includes driving digital recruitment of members and supporters, increasing brand awareness, and supporting colleagues to communicate the Trust’s vital work effectively.
Working closely with the Head of Fundraising & Communications to design and implement innovative digital campaigns to recruit new members and supporters.
Using data analytics and CRM tools to monitor engagement and optimise digital marketing efforts.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
Job Title: Marketing and Communications Manager
Reports to: Head of Marketing and Commercial Operations
Location: Aerospace Bristol. You will generally be required at the museum at least 4 days per week. Some weekend and occasional evening work will also be required.
Job Type: Permanent
Salary: Circa £30,000 FTE. Part-time applicants welcomed – final salary will be dependent on agreed hours.
About Us
Aerospace Bristol is an award-winning museum and a place of inspiration, learning, and exploration. As we bring to life the past, present, and future of aerospace, we’re also building an inclusive, forward-thinking organisation that reflects and celebrates the diversity of our community. We believe the stories we tell – and how we tell them – are richer when informed by a broad range of perspectives.
The Role
The Marketing and Communications Manager plays a key role in the planning and delivery of strategic, ambitious and creative marketing campaigns and communications.
This is a collaborative and purpose-driven role that welcomes creative thinkers from all backgrounds. We encourage applications from individuals with lived experience of underrepresented communities or non-traditional routes into the fundraising sector.
We welcome applicants with transferable skills from related sectors or community-led funding roles.
What you will be doing
We welcome applicants with experience gained through varied or non-traditional routes, and from groups currently underrepresented in the marketing and cultural sectors.
· Strategic communications: Work with the Head of Marketing & Commercial Operations and external agencies to understand and engage with the museum’s strategy and translate this into an effective communications plan targeting the full range of audiences.
· Strategic marketing: Work with the Head of Marketing & Commercial Operations and external agencies to develop and implement marketing strategies that increase awareness, engagement and support for the organisation and meet commercial targets.
· Collaborating with agencies: Build and maintain effective agency relationships, coordinating projects and campaigns in partnership with external agencies in line with the marketing and communications plans.
· Brand management: Along with the Head of Marketing & Commercial Operations and external agencies, take a leading role in owning and developing the museum’s brand identity. Ensure all activities are on brand and implemented consistently.
· Content creation: Working with agencies, create compelling and engaging content for various channels, including the website, social media, email campaigns, newsletters, press releases, and marketing collateral.
· Graphic design: Collaborate with designers to create visually appealing marketing materials. Work with templates using software such as InDesign and/or Canva to deliver basic design tasks.
· Social media management: Manage and grow the museum's social media presence across platforms through frequent publishing of quality content. Creating and curating content, and reporting engagement and metrics.
· Media relations: Collaborate with the external communications agency to cultivate relationships with media outlets and manage media inquiries, press releases, and pitching stories.
· Event promotion: Develop marketing plans for events and programs, including fundraisers, workshops, visitor programming, and awareness campaigns.
· Website management: Ensure the website is up-to-date, user-friendly, compliant with data protection legislation, and aligned with brand guidelines.
· Analytics and reporting: Monitor and analyse the performance of marketing and communication campaigns, the website and social media providing regular reports and recommendations for improvement. Work with the Head of Marketing & Commercial Operations to enhance audience understanding through research, surveys and effective use of CRM.
· Stakeholder engagement: Engage with donors, volunteers, partners and the community to foster positive relationships, inform communications, and support the museum's mission.
· Budget management: Manage the marketing and communications budget effectively, making informed decisions to optimise resources.
Skills and Experience
· Creative and strategic thinker with a passion for storytelling
· Exceptional communication skills
· Data and insights led approach
· Ability to collaborate effectively with diverse stakeholders.
Ways of Working
· Collaborative and inclusive approach to working with colleagues and partners
· A genuine interest in our mission and values
· Comfortable working in a fast-paced environment and spotting opportunities for innovation
If you don’t meet every bullet point but feel excited by the role, we still want to hear from you.
Next Steps
· If you feel that this is the role for you, then please apply! Even if you feel you only meet some of the criteria, we still encourage you to apply.
· 1st stage interviews will be held via MS Teams on 14th July, with the second stage in-person interview to be held on 21st July.
We are committed to inclusive recruitment – if there’s anything we can do to make the process more accessible or comfortable for you, please let us know.
Please let us know whether you require any reasonable adjustments through any stage of the process.
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Do you share our dream of a UK where poverty is a thing of the past?
Founded in 2019, the Poverty Truth Network believes that this can only happen when those most impacted by poverty are at the heart of the movement to end it. Our specific contribution brings together people experiencing poverty with those with responsibilities for alleviating it. “Nothing About Us Without Us Is For Us.”
Thanks to funding from the National Lottery Community Fund, we are recruiting for a Communications Officer who will coordinate our internal, Network-wide, and external communications. Ensuring excellent communications across the staff team, and the effective promotion of its work.
You will be a highly motivated communications specialist with a proven track record of internal and external communications. You will have excellent planning and prioritisation skills to ensure timely delivery of tasks, along with prior proven experience managing social media channels that results in an impact of campaigns and engagement.
Key Tasks
- To create content and coordinate internal communications across the Network staff team, ensuring the effective development and implementation of appropriate channels
- To develop and maintain a communications content calendar when and how the Network’s activity will be effectively communicated
- To coordinate communications across the wider Network, including PTCs, Regional Hubs, and partners, including through the production and dissemination of a regular digital newsletter
- To develop, post and oversee content for the Network’s social media channels to promote the effectiveness of the Network’s approach and the impact of PTCs and commissioners
- To establish and maintain appropriate media links to ensure that the reality of poverty, and the impact of commissioners in seeking to alleviate it, is effectively shared
- To support the Network’s parliamentary engagement and its national programmes to ensure that its work is shared impactfully
- To provide an appropriate level of support to PTCs as they develop their social media and engage with the media appropriately
- To undertake other appropriate duties as requested by the Operations Manager
This role involves working from home with some travel.
To apply for this role, please submit your CV with a cover letter that clearly shows you have the necessary skills and experience to do the job. The cover letter should be no more than 900 words. Include the names and contact details of two referees (at least one of whom knows you on a professional basis). The application deadline is 5pm on Friday 27th June. Interviews will be held online 14th/ 15th July.
Applications will only be considered from applicants who already have the right to work within the United Kingdom.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
Help shape the conversation on race equality in the UK
The Race Equality Foundation is looking for an experienced and strategic Public Affairs and Communications Manager to lead and grow our communications work – ensuring our voice is influential, impactful, and heard where it matters most.
This is a pivotal time for our small but ambitious charity. You'll take forward our communications strategy and embed a bold public affairs approach that connects our evidence-based work with key audiences – from the media and the public to policymakers and parliamentarians.
You'll oversee all external communications activity, lead media engagement, shape our digital presence, and work with senior leaders to influence change. With one direct report (Communications Assistant), you’ll be both a strategic thinker and a hands-on doer – equally comfortable pitching a story to the press, briefing an MP, or overseeing the production of a campaign video.
We’re looking for someone who has:
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A proven track record of leading strategic communications or public affairs in the charity, public or policy sector
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Strong media relations skills and a good understanding of the UK political landscape
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Excellent written communication – from press releases to policy briefings
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A strong understanding of race equality, intersectionality and a commitment to social justice
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The ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-moving team
What we offer:
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25 days annual leave plus public holidays, growing to 30 days with long service
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A generous package including workplace pension, employee assistance scheme, workplace loans and commitment to your training and development
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Flexible, hybrid working with a London office base
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The chance to make a real difference in shaping public debate and influencing racial justice policy in the UK
To tackle racism and positively transform the lives of Black, Asian and ethnically minoritised communities.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
Full time, 1-year fixed term contract
Hybrid: Turn2us London Hub (Farringdon) & homeworking
Turn2us is a national charity tackling poverty and the structural causes of financial insecurity. We work with co-producers and partners to help people get back on their feet, move forward with their lives and thrive.
As an equal opportunities employer, we are committed to equity, inclusion and diversity and the value people from different backgrounds bring to a team. If, like us, you believe everyone has the right to have enough to live on, and you are ambitious about eradicating poverty, join us and build your career with a charity dedicated to ensuring dignity and equity for all.
We’re looking for a confident, experienced, and strategic internal communications professional, with the experience and expertise to shape Turn2us's internal communications function. Until now, internal communications has been managed across teams, but given the organisation’s growth, we're now looking to build our capacity and bring in some dedicated expertise.
Reporting into the Head of Brand and Communications, this role will work collaboratively across Turn2us, with a strong connection to HR colleagues and specific people strategy deliverables. The right candidate will be passionate about supporting a strong organisational culture, where colleagues feel informed, valued and connected to the organisation.
We offer flexible working patterns, both in terms of hours and remote working. Please note that all employees are required to work from the office a minimum of 1 day a week.
Some roles may be required to be in the office more often than others and this will be agreed with the hiring manager upon starting at Turn2us.
Please note that all job offers are subject to 2 – 3 satisfactory references and a disclosure satisfactory to Turn2us from the Disclosure & Barring Service (DBS).
Closing date: 13th July 2025, 23:59
Interview date: 24th and 25th July 2025
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Job description – Cara Funding and Communications Manager
This is a critical time to join our dedicated team as we expand our work in response to the growing risk to academics and universities worldwide. Building on our 93 years of experience and partnerships with 135 UK university, this role provides an excellent opportunity for a dynamic fundraiser to grow our support from individual and organisations.
Line Manager: Chief Executive
Objective: The Funding and Communications Manger leads on the delivery of our fundraising strategy to diversify and grow Cara’s income streams.
Hours: Full-time. Eight hours each day Monday – Friday, with flexible working by arrangement around core hours of 10am – 4pm.
Location: Hybrid working - in London office in Elephant and Castle SE1 (2-3 set days per week) and working from home on the remaining days.
Role purpose - responsible for executing fundraising strategy to generate increased income for Cara’s work - identify and cultivate potential donors, manage fundraising events and campaigns, and ensure compliance with fundraising regulations.
Detailed responsibilities:
· Fundraising Strategy and business plan:
Work closely with the Chief Executive to review and adapt our fundraising strategy and business plan and produce analytics to review performance by income type and to help set stretching and achievable targets and improvement plans for each income stream. Implement and develop fundraising plans, including initiation and management of campaigns. Take responsibility for developing new income streams and products including alumni and legacy giving.
· Relationship Building:
Cultivate and maintain relationships with existing and prospective donors, including individuals, major donors, and foundations. Work with the Cara team to ensure effective relationship management across all donors and lead on donor identification for all income streams. Identify opportunities for pro bono support in support of the Cara strategy.
· Event Management:
Organize and manage fundraising events, ensuring successful execution and high engagement with our target audiences. This includes a schedule of location-based university engagement events (up to twelve per year) to engage existing individual donors, build awareness of Cara’s work, and cultivate new individual donors. Collaborate with contacts at each university to plan, deliver and follow up on each event. Lead on other key Cara events including the annual science and civilisation lecture to ensure that these build the Cara brand.
· Data Management for donor stewardship:
Maintain accurate donor records (on salesforce) and build and maintain fundraising databases for individuals and organisational donors to manage engagement throughout the donor journey. Maintain a view of Cara’s pipeline income to support the work of the Cara management team and reports to support accountability and trustee engagement including return on investment for each income stream.
· Communication:
Prepare and distribute fundraising materials, including appeals, newsletters, social media content, and articles for the website. Develop a range of case-studies profiling the work of Cara (including programmes, university partners, and individual academics). Collaborate closely with the Chief Executive to build the Cara brand through co-ordination of Cara’s presence at events and through priority digital channels.
· Proposal writing
Lead on proposal writing for major donors and philanthropic funding. Collaborate with colleagues on larger grants taking responsibility to overall proposal quality and timely submission. Ensure that the team work to agreed standards on all written reports and proposals to donors.
· Compliance:
Adhering to fundraising regulations, such as those outlined by the Fundraising Regulator, and ensuring that all fundraising activities are ethical and legal. Develop policies and practices to manage risk including appropriate due diligence and gift acceptance policies.
· Trends
Stay up to date on signals and trends in fundraising relevant to Cara’s work and use these to inform our business planning and risk/opportunity management.
Essential Skills and Qualifications:
· Proven success implementing effective strategies to raise income from a range of donors with a focus on major donors.
· Excellent communication and interpersonal skills: The ability to effectively communicate with donors including senior staff at universities.
· Strong writing and presentation skills: Developing winning proposals and presentations. Experience ranging from individual regular donors to six figure grants.
· Project management and organizational skills: Managing fundraising projects and campaigns effectively.
· Research and analytical skills: Identifying funding opportunities, analysing fundraising performance, and making data-driven decisions.
· Team working skills: ability to collaborate effectively with team without firm levers of management control. Ability to motivate and support non-fundraisers to work to best practice.
· Knowledge of fundraising regulations and best practices: Understanding the ethical and legal aspects of fundraising.
· Experience with fundraising software and databases: to manage donor information and track fundraising activities. Experience and/or willingness to learn to use salesforce.
· Demonstrated interest in and commitment to Cara’s mission and objectives.
Benefits of Role
· Challenging and rewarding work, always life-changing, sometimes lifesaving
· Competitive salary
· Team and individual training opportunities
· Commitment to performance and personal development
· Hybrid working, home and office (minimum 2 days each week in the office)
· Eight hours each day Monday – Friday, with flexible working by arrangement around core hours of 10am – 4pm
· 25 days plus Bank Holidays annual leave entitlement
· 8% employer pension contribution
· Convenient office location at Elephant and Castle, close to Tube (Bakerloo and Northern lines) and bus routes
To apply
Please send a CV and cover note in response to the following four questions (max 1-page A4 – 11 size font) by 9am (UK time) on 30 June. Applications that do not follow this guidance will not be considered.
1. Summarise your experience and skills most relevant to this role
2. Tell us about a fundraising campaign that you have worked on – explain its success, what you did, and what you learnt from it?
3. Having looked at our website (www.cara.ngo) what steps would you take in this role to make Cara’s brand more attractive to potential donors?
4. Which target audience would you prioritise for fundraising in this role and explain why you have selected them and how you might reach them?
Cara provides help to academics in immediate danger, those forced into exile, and those who remain and work in their home countries despite the risks.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.