Fixed term contract until July 2022

Vauxhall, London, SW8 with some travel to Africa and Asia

About the project

It is a very exciting time for Leonard Cheshire’s International Team with our ambitious but well-planned growth strategy beginning to gain momentum. We are looking for people to join us on this journey of growth.

Leonard Cheshire’s leading a consortium to deliver an innovative programme to increase access to employment for people with disabilities in low and middle-income settings.

The project based in Bangladesh and Kenya is designed to develop, test, validate, and share learning from interventions that will directly improve access to waged employment in the private sector for women and men with disabilities. It will demonstrate the potential for change by identifying the most successful interventions that strengthen the disability ecosystem.

About You

You will lead on the development and delivery of the i2i communications strategy, contributing to our influencing and policy agenda.  You will develop communication materials on inclusive employment and disability and support the development and publication of policy resources. 

You will work with our communications, digital and marketing colleagues, as well as with the i2i consortium partners to implement the communications strategy, designing and developing creative and impactful communication and marketing products that would include beneficiary stories, presentations, media and other briefings.

You will work with the project’s monitoring and evaluations manager as well as the consortium partners to build the evidence in disability-inclusive development and employment by identifying lessons learnt.

You will be educated to degree level or equivalent in a related discipline, eg. communications, journalism, public policy, international development or disability, along with significant professional experience in a related discipline.

You will have experience in working collaboratively and in partnerships on multi country initiatives.

You will bring your highly developed written and verbal communications skills and be able to plan the development of high quality, impactful content.  You will be able to work in a culturally sensitive manner and be able to develop creative ideas and transform them into practical reality.

About Leonard Cheshire

We are Leonard Cheshire – supporting individuals to live, learn and work as independently as they choose, whatever their ability. We’re at the heart of local life – opening doors to opportunity, choice and support in communities around the globe. Through pioneering research and innovation, we are building a fairer, more inclusive society that recognises the positive contributions we all make, and where we are all proud to play our part. Our international development programmes support children in school and disabled adults into employment across Africa and Asia.

What we Offer

• Fair and competitive pay rates
• A generous employer contribution to a company pension scheme
• Substantial annual leave, with the option to buy or sell leave
• Travel insurance when you travel with Leonard Cheshire

Closing date: 2 February 2020

Further information

We seek candidates with a genuine commitment to the values and ethos of Leonard Cheshire who are excited by this opportunity to make a difference to the lives of people with a disability.

Leonard Cheshire welcomes applications from all sections of the community and we strongly encourage applications from persons with lived experience of disability.

A DBS check will be required, as well as proof of the right to live and work in the UK. Leonard Cheshire welcomes applications from all sections of the community.

Shortlisting for this role may take place as applications are received. We therefore reserve the right to close this vacancy once a suitable candidate has been appointed.

We are looking for a talented, dynamic Marketing & Communications Manager to come and join our small but ambitious Charity that supports two specialist hospitals. 

Royal Brompton & Harefield Hospitals Charity has bold plans for 2020 and beyond – the role of Marketing & Communications Manager is vital to delivering them, whilst working closely with internal colleagues and stakeholders across the Royal Brompton and Harefield Hospitals Foundation Trust.

The role answers directly in to the Chief Executive to reflect the pivotal nature both in planning and delivery.

About you

Our communications strategy has grown out of all recognition over the years and as a result, the Charity is entering an exciting period.

You should be well versed in harnessing marketing and communications skills across a range of online and offline channels in order to drive audience growth. As a small Charity, it is imperative that we retain and nurture our existing supporter base too by providing ongoing opportunities for them to engage – from fundraising events, to news stories about our appeals.

Supporting two world-class hospitals that treat serious heart and lung conditions means many patient stories are shared with us. You will lead the strategy to share these stories in a way that is engaging and emotive, and that is integrated across our channels.

You will be working across different projects alongside the fundraising team, clinicians at the Trust and within the Marketing Department; you will be extremely well organised with the ability to prioritise should deadlines change.

You will manage the Digital and Marketing Executive and you will both be at the heart of a new strategy which takes the Charity in an exciting and ambitious direction. 

Amongst other channels, you will oversee the Charity website, working with the Digital and Marketing Executive to add new content, upload supporter stories, manage the online shop and share our fundraising stories and events. You will also write and edit a twice-yearly Charity magazine that is read by thousands of supporters. As the Marketing Manager you will be a brand guardian to the Charity, ensuring that branding is clear and consistent on all materials.

This is a role never short of inspiration and the right candidate will help make a real difference to hundreds of thousands of patients each year, from babies with congenital heart defects to adults in need of a life-saving transplant,

Do you think you have what it takes to make a difference?  If so, we want to hear from you. Please submit a CV and covering letter. Deadline for responses is Monday 27th January.   Interviews will take place on Wednesday 5th February.

We are medium sized charity with a high profile and fast-moving media narrative.  We need an experienced and dynamic communications manager to help promote and build our presence who has an awareness of how to handle sensitive topics.

We are looking for a comms manager with significant experience of digital to join our team.  We want to build our presence to increase donations and promote pro-migration messaging and create more structured campaigns across all social media channels. We’re active on Facebook, Instagram and Twitter and want to grow our audience to encourage more people to support us.

We work in a high-pressured environment, so a calm resilience is important. You’ll value collaboration and will be a natural communicator as well as a digital expert. If you appreciate audience insight, the importance of value-based messaging, why story telling matters and have a strong understanding of the role of digital in changing attitudes we’d love to hear from you.

Job Description

Develop and implement a digital comms strategy for Care4Calais including social media, website, online engagement and email marketing, all geared towards achieving greater visibility and engagement.

Responsibilities will include:

• Day to day management of social media channels including growth of Instagram and twitter audiences
• Implement and develop a digital engagement strategy, including search engine optimisation, across all our on-line content
• Generate awareness of Care4Calais and refugee protection issues.  Keep up to date with sector developments and news  
• Continually improve website to provide trusted, interesting, informative and personalised online content which is up to date
• Evaluate and communicate statistics and results on our digital offer
• Keep abreast of development in the digital arena, identify new digital opportunities
• Liaising with volunteers and partners on the ground and translating this into interesting, bitesize pieces of content for social media.

Personal Specification

Knowledge

• Understanding of or empathy with the refugee and migration sector
• Up-to-date knowledge of and genuine interest in content strategy, user experience principles/design techniques and emerging digital trends

Skills

• Excellent, professional knowledge of how to produce engaging social media content
• Excellent copywriter with an ability to translate complex and sensitive narratives into easily accessible online stories
• Ability to respond creatively to a challenging media narrative
• Ability to maintain and develop a brand, working within messaging guidelines and using the appropriate tone of voice
• Excellent planning and organisational skills with ability to negotiate and manage multiple priorities - practical, pragmatic and effective
• Exceptional communication, collaboration, influencing and problem-solving skills
• Excellent coaching skills
• Ability to maintain positive relationships

Experience 

• Producing and publishing optimised, accessible social media and website content for a range of audiences
• Using content management systems and data analytics packages
• Using data and research to shape decisions and improve outcomes
• Working on digital projects using an agile methodology
• Experience of working on sensitive issues and/or politically controversial topics

Please provide a covering letter that explains why you are suitable for this role and why you want to work with Care4Calais - we will ONLY consider applications that are accompanied by a covering letter.

Team:                       Fundraising Team

Reports to:              Head of Fundraising

Line management: Design and Digital Executive

Hours:                      35 hours per week (Office based)

Job Purpose / Summary

To manage all aspects of David Shepherd Wildlife Foundation’s communications, marketing (internal, external, print and online), and PR output and relationships. To deliver engaging, creative and relevant content across all platforms and to different audiences and stakeholders, working closely with the Head of Fundraising and Head of Programmes and Policy as necessary.

Duties and Responsibilities

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1. Marketing and Communications

• Develop and manage a comprehensive marketing and communications plan across all Foundation activities to support and drive Fundraising and Programmes and Policy – crossing direct communications, PR, social media and other channels to market as relevant.
• Manage, write, edit and proof-read all content across digital and print communications and marketing (both fundraising and policy / programmes led content). Ensure all copy is engaging, clear, concise and accurate.
• In collaboration with the Design and Digital Executive, design, manage and produce an in-house suite of online and printed promotional materials and platforms including leaflets, campaign materials/communications, website, fundraising brochures etc.
• Uphold, manage (and develop where necessary) the charity’s brand through our visuals and key Messaging. Monitor all content produced, ensuring editorial quality, consistent style and tone of voice in keeping with the charity’s branding and messaging guidelines.
• Act as managing editor of DSWF’s supporter magazine ‘Wildlife Matters’ – managing content, layout and print production.
• Work closely with the Head of Fundraising and wider Fundraising and Policy team to develop marketing and fundraising campaign schedule and adhere to agreed schedules and deadlines, developing and delivering creative copy and content ideas and creative marketing campaigns.
• Work as part of the broader Fundraising Team to provide marketing support, expertise and guidance.
• Liaise with the Head of Policy and Programmes to receive and best utilise updates from conservation project partners and other relevant stakeholders. Work together to ensure appropriate sign-off for technical accuracy from Head of Policy and Programmes where appropriate.
• Work with the Design and Digital Executive to manage our image bank (photography) and film content, ensuring appropriate crediting on all output. Pursuing new opportunities to grow the bank and develop new film content based on the needs of the Foundation.
• Responsibility for managing systems to regularly analyse marketing activity (including campaigns, website and social media), using appropriate insight and analytics techniques (i.e. google analytics etc.) to help improve the quality and relevance of content to meet the needs of all audiences.
• Be aware of external UK and international wildlife charity campaigns and marketing strategies and communicate findings to Head of Fundraising and Head of Policy and Programmes.
• Support the Design & Digital Executive to manage the development and output of our monthly e-news and any other general supporter communications, ensuring good management of our output platform (Constant Contact / Mailchimp).
• To project manage key areas of work relating to our general marketing functions (i.e. website and social media).

2. PR

• Identify and pursue appropriate press and PR opportunities to support the Foundation’s activities and help gain exposure and growth.
• Manage all press releases for the Foundation and ensure appropriate circulation for relevant activities to support marketing.
• Develop and maintain relationships with a network of press contacts (local and national).

3. Website and Social Media

• Overall responsibility for the Foundation’s website in terms of visuals and content, ensuring it is kept up to date in terms of content and in relation to industry trends and development.
• Ensure regular reporting of analytics of website performance to help drive activity, learning and improvement.
• Line manage the planning, coordinating, commissioning, editing and delivering engaging content across the charity’s social media channels, working closely with the social media team to execute the social media strategy and tailoring content based on results.

4. Budget Management and Administration

• Responsibility for setting and management of marketing and communications expenditure budget.
• Write timely and accurate Marketing and Communications Report for submission to the Board of Trustees (c. 3 per annum).

5. External Relationships and Suppliers

• Manage, maintain and develop relationships with external suppliers including web provider, print, design providers etc.
• Ensure best standard and practice from suppliers in line with industry standards, sourcing competitive quotes as relevant.

6. Line Management Responsibilities

• Line management of the Design and Digital Executive, ensuring appropriate work levels and management are maintained and managing ongoing performance, workload and development including annual appraisals.

Person Specification

Qualifications

• GCSE English and Maths or equivalent
• A Level or equivalent level of education

Desirable

• Degree level qualification

Skills, Knowledge & Experience

• Excellent organisational and project management skills with proven ability to manage numerous projects and pieces of work at one time, working to deadlines whilst maintaining a high degree of accuracy and attention to detail.

• Proven ability to plan, coordinate and deliver a calendar of effective content across a variety of marketing channels.

• Ability to employ different techniques to achieve an end aim (e.g. using persuasive language to encourage donations).

• Excellent copywriting skills including creative/conceptual copywriting skills, experience writing for public-facing campaigns and/or advertising, plus keen copy-editing skills

• Excellent attention to detail.

• Excellent verbal communication and relationship management skills (internal and external with suppliers and PR contacts).

• Proven ability to design / manage and produce in-house promotional materials (leaflets, website, fundraising brochures etc) using InDesign or similar.

• Strong understanding of social media, how it works, platforms and how it can be utilised for marketing and engagement purposes (i.e. in a professional context and particularly in terms of content creation and distribution).

• Strong awareness of national and international current affairs, especially within the conservation and wildlife policy arena’s.

• Strong understanding of the print publication processes.

• Understanding of issues around data protection, confidentiality and legality in relation to fundraising and conservation landscapes.

• Demonstrable ability to pitch and deliver creative ideas for content across a range of media.

• Ability to prioritise tasks, working flexibly, alone or within teams to challenging deadlines.

• Experience of managing fundraising income and expenditure budgets.

• Start-to-finish project management experience, excellent administration and planning skills.

• Excellent IT skills and excellent knowledge and experience of MS Word and Excel, iPhoto and database entry/reporting experience.

• Good networking skills to be able to identify opportunities to meet relevant people and engage them in the work of the Foundation.

• Excellent ability to build, nurture and develop strong professional relationships.

• Self-motivated and able to work independently as well as part of a team.

• Strong analytical and strong problem-solving skills.

Desirable

• Experience of setting, negotiating and agreeing contractual terms within a relevant setting.

• Experience of working within the art sector and artist community.

• Experience of using and updating Raisers Edge (or other charity database software) including benefits of segmentation and targeting.

• Line management experience.

• Understanding of fundraising landscape, techniques, methods and opportunities.

How to apply: 

Please apply online with your CV and covering letter (covering letter no more than 2 sides of A4 referencing the job description above)

We will begin interviewing immediately, so this position may be filled before the deadline closes. Please don’t wait before applying!

Flexible working considered

Do you have experience of managing a busy press office? Do you have experience of overseeing the communications elements of complex policy and/or research projects? Do you have an interest in health and social care policy?

The Nuffield Trust is looking for a high-calibre individual to provide day-to-day management of our press office, oversee our social media profile and work with colleagues in managing our relationships with external organisations, including parliamentarians and stakeholder groups.

You will be instrumental in helping the Trust in its aim to improve the quality of health care in the UK by taking on significant responsibility for the communications elements of many of our major work programmes.

You’ll spend your time:

• Raising the Nuffield Trust’s profile in the media by providing a first-rate media relations and news information service, responding to media and other influencer audience enquiries and coverage, briefing journalists directly, drafting reactive statements and letters for publication, and ensuring media interventions are timely and high quality
• Preparing spokespeople for broadcast interviews, arranging regular media training for staff, and contributing to communications team training sessions for staff
• Managing the Nuffield Trust’s Twitter profile and any other social media work, including overseeing the work of the Communications Assistant to ensure a steady stream of content for Twitter, including scheduled content out of hours
• Playing a leading role in promoting the Nuffield Trust to key external audiences through ensuring that parliamentary, government and other key influencer audiences, including the media, are informed of our research and other activities, and that they are aware of our policy recommendations

We’d really like to meet you if you have:

• Experience of playing a key role in the management of a busy press office
• The ability to absorb, analyse and impart information quickly, with excellent written communications skills and news sense, including accurate use of English and the ability to write and proof concise, engaging content
• Demonstrable success in devising, implementing and evaluating strategic communications plans
• Sound experience of media and public affairs work, ideally in a public policy environment

To learn more about the role, please download a copy of the Candidate Brief.

To apply, please go to The Nuffield Trust Recruitment site via the Apply button and complete the online application process.

Closing date: 5pm Friday 24 January

Interview date: Thursday 30 January

Please note that the diversity monitoring questions are optional and will not be shared with the selection panel. The selection panel will only have access to your CV and your statement of suitability for the post.

Offers of employment will be conditional upon the receipt of two satisfactory references.

Applications from job seekers who require Tier 2 sponsorship to work in the UK will be considered alongside all other applications. However, non-EEA candidates may not be appointed to a post if a suitably qualified, experienced and skilled EU/EEA candidate is available to take up the post as we are unlikely, in these circumstances, to satisfy the resident labour market test. UKVI requires employers to complete this test to show that no suitably qualified EEA or EU worker can fill the post. For further information please visit the UKVI website.

The Nuffield Trust is committed to being an equal opportunities employer. We wish to ensure that all applicants are treated fairly and appointed solely on their suitability for the post irrespective of ethnicity, gender, age, gender identity, disability, sexual orientation, marital/civil partnership status or religion/belief.

Strictly no agencies.

Do you develop engaging and diverse content? Could you oversee a wide range of marcomms activities?

Maccabi GB engages and develops the entire Jewish community with a broad range of sporting, educational, social and health and wellbeing activities. Each year through 250 focused projects, Maccabi reaches over 50,000 people nationally and beyond. They are now looking for a Marketing and Communications Manager to join them on a permanent basis to devise and implement a vibrant programme of cross-channel marketing to a diverse audience.

This is a pivotal role that connects the organisation to its audiences, inspiring and engaging them to participate in their portfolio of activities. Working closely with the COO and Head of Finance the Marketing and Communications Manager will design a strategy that is effective at delivering on Maccabi GB's aims and to support its successful delivery. They will be responsible for the successful recruitment of participants for their programmes and events and will work with external agencies to design materials and brand that are compelling. Not only will the new post holder lead on the content development and outlay for the social media and website, they will be motivated to identify current trends and use analytics to enhance the impact of Maccabi GB's engagement. A key part of the role will be oversight of the recruitment drives, with the objective of generating interest in the range of activities that are offered to the entire Jewish community. Finally, the role will act as a key liaison with leading Jewish and sometimes national news outlets to announce their work, such as with the Maccabiah Games.

This unique opportunity requires a candidate that will excel in organising a busy and dynamic marketing portfolio, alongside designing high quality content and material. With a clear passion for marketing and communications they will possess good written skills, experience of analytics and an understanding of gauging messaging to an eclectic range of audiences. As an accomplished user of social and other related platforms, the Marketing and Communications manager will thrive in being the organisation's expert in this area and feel comfortable innovating and introducing productive and successful approaches to delivering an organisation's aims. Although not essential, an understanding or affinity with the importance of sport in communities and the Jewish community are desirable.

Please express an interest by attaching your CV; a full job description will be provided to applicants who are successful at the initial selection process.

Marine Stewardship Council

Job Title:  Science Communications Manager

Location: London, United Kingdom

Working Hours: 9:00am – 5:00pm

Are you passionate about science communication and empowering people with clear and accurate information?

 Do you believe that we should safeguard fish and sea life for future generations? 

If so, then you could be the perfect fit for the Marine Stewardship Council!

Who are we?

The MSC’s vision is for the world’s oceans to be teeming with life, and seafood supplies safeguarded for this and future generations.  Through our internationally recognised certification and ecolabeling programme well-managed sustainable fisheries are recognised and rewarded in the marketplace, through the leadership of our partners.  Critically, other fisheries are incentivised to improve their performance to meet the growing demand for certified sustainable and traceable seafood choice. Over 400 fisheries around the world, representing 16% of the annual global marine catch, are now engaged in the MSC programme and over 1200 documented improvements to the way our oceans are being fished have been recorded.  MSC certified and labelled seafood products are now available in over 100 countries.

We’re looking for a Science Communications Manager to help deliver our new science communications strategy. At the interface of the Global Communications & Marketing and Science & Standards teams, you will be responsible for helping ensure that all MSC staff have great content about our scientific work that's relevant to, and appropriate for, our audiences.

Bringing an audience-centred digital-first approach you will produce web, print and social media content for both consumers and stakeholders, communicating complex MSC standards and programs in accessible and engaging ways, and supporting our science team to communicate effectively.

You’ll be responsible for a range of projects involving close cross-organisational collaboration. These include communicating the MSC Fisheries Standard Review and building our wider ocean voice that shows the relevance of MSC to consumers, retailers and the fishing industry.

Who are you?

You will:

• Be educated to degree or equivalent level in a science discipline;

• Have a track record of effective complex science communications to diverse audiences; and

• Want to make a difference to the sustainability of our planet.

Please note : the detailed job description can be found on our website.

Application Process

If interested, please email the following information to the email address mentioned in the job advert below:If interested please click  ''apply now'' below: we will need the following information

• A cover letter outlining how your skills, experience and knowledge directly address the responsibilities and requirements detailed in the job specification, and include information on your salary expectations, as well as your right to work in the UK; and

• A copy of your current CV.

Please ensure that they are sent as Word or PDF documents with the titles “your name cover letter” and “your name CV”. The subject of your email should read: Science Communications Manager

Applications closing date: Monday 20th January 2020 09:00GMT

Communications Manager £45,000 (12 Month FTC) + Benefits London based

Your new company

A well established non-for-profit organisation based in central London are looking an energetic and well seasoned communications professional to join their busy directorate.

Your new role

You will be responsible for:

• Providing advice and support to the organisation in the identification of tools, design and development of internal and external communications content and messages that are fit for purpose and meet stakeholder requirements.
• Establishing and implementing evaluation methods to gauge the effectiveness of communication/s campaigns, identifying and implementing improvements when necessary.
• Identifying and manage risks and issues relevant to project communications and ensure that appropriate interventions and channels are used to mitigate.
• Developing, implementing and evaluating Programme level communication strategies and plans, which optimise understanding, buy-in and the involvement of key stakeholder groups.
• Developing and maintaining a communications strategy and plan for both internal and external communications that identifies key communication activities, sequences and dates.
• Developing and managing the Programme's internet, intranet presence and social media presence ensuring staff and stakeholders can access the right information, that programme stakeholders have a clear customer journey to accessing up to date and relevant information on the Programme, and that all areas are kept relevant and timely.
• Designing and managing the process of gathering feedback on communications at the programme level, monitor the effectiveness of communications and ensure learning is fed back into the work of the team and the business area as appropriate.

What you'll need to succeed

You will have:

• Significant experience (2-5 years) working in a communication role, working with stakeholders on transformational change projects
• Demonstrable experience of achievement in communications in a complex environment.
• An understanding of business change and how communications and engagement supports this.
• Experience of communicating complex projects or programmes to the highest level of quality.
• Ability to write clear, concise and correct English that is appropriate for different audiences and channels. Hand-in-hand with this is an ability to digest highly technical, complex information and make it accessible to the intended audience.
• Experience of planning and delivering complex communications programmes, sometimes as part of a multi-disciplinary project team. This includes creating a plan, crafting key messages, using a wide range of channels to target different audience segments and measuring success.
• Ability to produce high quality written reports, visual materials and updates (using a variety of media and channels), that communicate in a clear and compelling way how the programme is performing and the impact it has achieved, so that staff are well briefed about progress against strategic objectives and targets.
• Experience of working for a technical, membership organisation or within the energy industry would be an advantage but not essential. Proactive with plenty of initiative and the ability to propose, and deliver, innovative and creative solutions.
• Skilful at prioritising and planning multiple activities and then delivering agreed outcomes on time.
• The ability to explain in a way that is persuasive and results in behaviour change. Able to build and maintain strong working relationships with a wide range of stakeholders and to work flexibly as part of a team.

What you'll get in return

• 28 days holiday per annum
• Pension where the organisation doubles the contribution up to the maximum of 12%
• Individualised discretionary, non- contractual bonus available to all employee's
• Subsidised private medical insurance - employee cover is contributed by the organisation, employees can add partner or family and pay the top up
• Health check every year (currently provided through BUPA)
• Subsidised gym membership (you can either join the corporate gym for £18.33 per month or the organisation will pay up to £500 per annum toward the cost of a gym membership of your choice).
• Cycle to work scheme
• Eye care vouchers
• Employee Assistance programme
• Life Assurance x3 basic salary
• Season ticket loan
• Dental Insurance - employee cover is contributed by the organisation, employees can add partner or family and pay the top up
• Computing scheme - employees can purchase new top of the range IT equipment such as a iPad Air, make NIC savings and pay as little as £10 per month
• Generous training budget

What you need to do now
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This is a new role shared role that'll see you work across Age UK and the Age England Association (AEA), the membership association of the Age UK network in England. You'll help our respective organisations communicate and engage with our internal audiences - Age UK's staff and the 130+ independent charities that make up the Age UK network.

It's an exciting and crucial time for our future. Age UK's 3-year strategy and an ongoing 'Big Conversation' about the Age UK network's shared strategy for the next decade will shape our collective impact on the millions of older people we act together to support. A big part of your role will be to bring this work to life, explaining what we're doing, what it means, and why participating is so important for our organisations and our beneficiaries alike.

You'll also help us communicate with Age UK's staff and the AEA's members about other key projects and support both organisations with our day-to-day internal communications activity, working with a wide range of channels and tools. Acting together in partnership is very much at the heart of our future, so this role will see you work part-time for both organisations.

About you:

* You'll be well versed in designing and delivering high impact communications strategies and plans and reacting to ad-hoc communications needs.
* As an expert communicator with plenty of experience, you'll use your finely honed skills to produce clear, consistent and creative content across digital, face-to-face and print.
* Your critical thinking skills will help us keep an eye on the big picture while delivering tactical messaging that cuts through ambiguity.
* You'll be well organised, able to deftly manage and move between organisations, audiences, projects, priorities, and day-to-day activity.
* You're passionate about creating a fair and equal society for older people and uphold Age UK's values - 'we are focused', 'we act together' and 'we are bold'.

What we offer in return:

This is an exciting opportunity to make your mark in a new and unique role at a time of change. We'll offer learning and development, a competitive pay and benefits package, including 26 days' annual leave + bank holidays, an excellent pension scheme (we contribute up to 9%), life assurance, and much more.

Additional Information

For a full list of benefits please click here https://www.ageuk.org.uk/about-us/jobs/employee-benefits/

Age UK is an Equal Opportunities employer and positively encourages applications from suitably qualified and eligible candidates, regardless of age, sex, race, disability, sexual orientation, gender reassignment, religion or belief, marital/civil partnership status, or pregnancy and maternity. We guarantee an interview to disabled candidates who meet the minimum criteria. We welcome requests for flexible working.

Age UK is committed to safeguarding adults at risk, and children, from abuse and neglect. We expect everyone who works with us to share this commitment.

Early application is encouraged as we will review applications throughout the advertising period and reserve the right to close the advert at any time.

Age UK politely requests no contact from recruitment agencies or media sales. We do not accept speculative CVs from recruitment agencies nor accept the fees associated with them.

An opportunity to join an international development, health charity, based in London, you will be joining the charity at an exciting time of rapid growth. Income has increased from £3M to £8M in the past 10 years, and the charity have developed new and unique ways of reaching out to fundraisers and journalists.

You will identify PR opportunities around key campaigns and events and help drive brand awareness and engagement.

The charity carries out impactful work in Africa, Asia and Latin America. The charity leads 20 long-term programmes, from grass-roots level to well-developed projects, as well-as a state of the art hospital.

The opportunity:

As a key member of the Communications team, you will be responsible for delivering exceptional communications to help build the charity's profile, generate funding and benefit more people. You will have demonstrable experience of working with the media and developing PR plans, as well as the insight and knowledge to shape broader communications strategies. You will be well versed in reputation and crisis management.

The ideal candidate:

* Full understanding of communications, relating to PR, media, social media and case studies.
* Line management responsibility is desirable.
* Be a pro-active media person

You will be joining a collaborative, friendly and very supportive team. The communications and fundraising teams work together. Flexible core hours are also in place.

Based in Central London , in a lovely, large office space which are modern and open plan.

Salary £35,000 - 38,000k per annum, subject to experience

Please note the firm closing date for applications is Monday 27 th January 8.00am, however please get in touch now to avoid disappointment.

Please apply by e-mailing your CV to [email protected]

Strategic Communications Manager to start ASAP -Central London six months FTC Paying £46,722-£57,856 pr

The senior communications manager is responsible for planning and executing impactful and integrated external communications. You will help explain the purpose and impact and develop new ways to share our unique insight and knowledge with our Civil Service and Parliamentary stakeholders. You will be responsible for aspects of our work such as advising and supporting colleagues on effective engagement with stakeholders, owning and producing content for channels such as newsletters and blogs, delivering corporate communications activity, exploring behaviour change techniques to help achieve influence, and evaluating and implementing improvements to our communications approaches. The role sits within the strategic communications function within our external relations team, and reports to the head of external communications. It is a hands-on communications delivery role that requires a strategic approach, attention to detail and tenacity to ensure that communications plans and activities achieve maximum impact.

Main responsibilities

• Manage corporate communications projects, such as the launch of our new organisational strategy, and develop campaigns around strategic themes such as the environment and demographic change.
• Support the Strategic Review project to improve our Knowledge Management, in particular, leading on ways to improve how we share our knowledge with external stakeholders
• Work with client-facing teams to promote work, such as good practice guides, strategically planning communications using an effective channel mix to achieve influence and behaviour change with target stakeholders.
• Counsel our client-facing teams on how to improve engagement with their stakeholders, for example, through facilitating stakeholder engagement planning and advising them how to proactively share insight and increase value for clients.
• Own the external newsletters and blog, ensuring their effectiveness at reaching and engaging with target audiences
• Oversee the programme of speaking events to ensure our study teams and senior leaders are disseminating our knowledge and spreading our key messages with target audiences
• Manage delivery of our client feedback research programme, through effective management of the market research agency commissioned to undertake the work and reporting to senior leadership on results and recommendations.

The successful candidate will be able to demonstrate the following:

• Exceptional communication skills, both written and verbal. Writes clearly in plain, simple language, effectively distilling complex information into clear messages.
• Uses insight effectively to ensure strategies and plans identify the most effective tools, techniques and channels to engage and influence target stakeholders.
• Develops engaging, targeted content and messages suitable for use across a range of channels. Ensures appropriate content, messaging, tone and consistency in all communication.
• Strong project management skills, ensuring communications projects are delivered to time and budget and achieve their objectives. Monitor and evaluate performance against objectives, sharing learning to inform future improvement.
• Has a good understanding of digital communications and how to write for social media and engage with audiences online
• Proactive and ambitious to deliver high performance and achieve successful business outcomes through self and others.
• Fast and responsive to meet demands, can manage multiple demands and be agile. Can think on their feet in demanding situations.
• Confidently engage with colleagues at all levels, providing robust, credible and deliverable communication advice, and generating commitment to goals.
• Interest in and understanding of the political landscape and how government and the public sector works
• Familiarity with the Government Communication Service's communications guidance
• Experience working with creative design teams to make videos and multimedia content

If this role is of interest, please do apply ASAP with a word version of your CV highlighting all your relevant experience. The role closes on Tuesday the 28^th of January and interviews er to be held on the 3^rd of February

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The Natural History Museum (NHM) is a world-class visitor attraction and leading science research centre and commercial event space. We use our unique collections and unrivalled expertise to tackle the biggest challenges facing the world today. We care for more than 80 million specimens, both in our London and Tring museums, spanning billions of years and welcome more than five million visitors annually.

Our South Kensington site, often described as a cathedral to nature, is one of Britain's most striking examples of Romanesque architecture and one of London's most iconic landmarks. We plan to maximise the potential of this site and our beautiful museum in Tring.

The range of our activities, both commercial and free, is far reaching as we aim to deepen engagement with our audiences and build a resilient and sustainable organisation.

Our Media and PR team is responsible for protecting and promoting the reputation of the Museum and publicising the Museum's public programme, including all temporary exhibitions, supporting the Museum's fundraising and commercial priorities and generating coverage and recognition for its cutting-edge scientific research. The team is responsible for all the Natural History Museum's editorial dealings with media.

About the role

You will be working closely with the Museum's Marketing and Digital teams to develop and deliver a communications strategy (both consumer and b2b) for the Museum's commercial teams including: Visitor Events (which deliver events such as Dino Snores for Kids, Yoga and Crime Scene Live) Touring Exhibitions, Venue Hire, Retail, Brand Licensing and Publishing.

This is varied role which includes delivering media coverage for a range of Museum activity such as the creative programme of Visitor Events and high-profile licensing partners, such as Farrow and Ball and Oasis, developing and overseeing trade and consumer communications campaigns; proactively publicising the Museum's international touring exhibitions in consumer and b2b publications,as well as planning and delivering social content for Venue Hire including live Instagram posting and inputting into this team's marketing strategy.

About you

A talented self-starter, you will have excellent communication skills and be able to establish key relationships quickly across the Museum to identify any newsworthy activities and secure proactive positive communication of the Museum's commercial activity.

You will enjoy working in a fast-paced and varied environment and have significant experience in managing reputational issues.

Significant experience of delivering commercial PR campaigns - both consumer and b2b to help deliver revenue targets; and of leading the planning, implementation and evaluation of successful proactive PR campaigns for high-profile organisations, in support of business objectives, will be essential.

Closing date: 9am on Monday 3 February 2020

Interviews expected mid-February 2020

To apply, please visit and upload your CV with a covering letter, which clearly outlines how you meet our person specification.

Overview

Working closely with our Director of Fundraising and Communications, the post holder will lead on marketing and communications across the Charity to raise awareness and income for World Child Cancer. There is a strong emphasis on digital activity and developing social media engagement. The post-holder will also be responsible for managing communications with our celebrities and patrons.

The post holder will be an ambitious and creative self-starter who is passionate about World Child Cancer’s vision and our fundraising activities.

Strengthening our brand through the development and management of campaigns and appeals alongside content generation for ongoing core communications is of critical importance.

Key elements of the role

• Working with the Director of Fundraising and Communications, lead on all communications and marketing for the Charity
• Be ‘the keeper of the brand’, ensuring all staff adhere to the brand guidelines
• Manage and review the Charity website and, working with Programmes and Fundraising teams, keep the website updated ensuring content is current, relevant, accessible and inspiring
• Ensure accurate monitoring of our social media activity using monitoring tools such as Google Analytics to ensure we are attractive to our different stakeholder groups
• Develop and manage the Charity’s digital strategy ensuring World Child Cancer has a strong presence on all digital media channels (currently Facebook, Twitter, Instagram and LinkedIn).
• Work with the Programmes and Fundraising teams to develop compelling case studies about our work and supporters to encourage others to support World Child Cancer
• Lead on the Charity’s Celebrities and Patrons Programme and work with the Director of Fundraising and Communications to develop a new strategy.
• Ensure that relationships with celebrities and patrons are developed by the most appropriate members of the team and that exceptional supporter care is delivered at all times
• Involve celebrities, where appropriate in our campaign communications
• Oversee the design and production of all World Child Cancer printed materials, ensuring they are compelling to read and comply with the Charity’s brand guidelines
• Research and approach local, regional, national and international media, writing compelling press releases in order to secure regular coverage on the Charity’s work
• Be the first point of contact for all press enquiries, escalating potential issues where appropriate to the Director of Fundraising and Communications, CEO and Trustees and producing press statements/releases where needed
• Identify and brief spokespeople or be a spokesperson for the Charity
• Lead on the Charity’s internal communications, ensuring all staff and volunteers remain up to date on developments within the Charity
• Ensure all communications are logged on Raiser’s Edge
• Ensure World Child Cancer always complies with Marketing best practice and any relevant legislation

Job Title - Communications and Outreach Manager

Salary - £30-34K (negotiable) plus bonus package plus Veolia benefits *listed below

Location - Southwark

Hours - Full time, 40 hours per week, Monday to Friday

Please attach a covering letter along with your CV, applications without a covering letter will not be considered. Deadline: 23 January 2020. 

Are you a driven, creative Communications and Outreach professional? Do you enjoy working on projects and engaging with the community to inspire change?

An exciting opportunity has arisen in the London communications team, leading a team of three Officers, based at Veolia’s flagship recycling facility in Southwark, a significant site for media opportunities and corporate clients. This is an excellent first-line manager opportunity for someone who can demonstrate great project-based people and budget management skills, alongside a passion for the environment and sustainability, and a real desire to improve recycling in the borough.

What you’ll do  

The Communications and Outreach Manager for Southwark will manage and develop the Education, Communication and Outreach (ECO) function for the contract and ensure strategic project plans are delivered to meet objectives. You will work closely with the Area ECO Manager and the Officers to develop community engagement projects to change resident behaviours and improve recycling rates, and will be responsible for the budget, timeline and quality of their delivery. You will also be the day to day point of contact for the client and contract manager and have responsibility for the business as usual outputs of the team.

The Communications and Outreach Manager will identify good news stories and feed them to the regional digital and PR team, as well as working closely with this team to achieve regional and contract objectives. You will keep abreast of industry developments and build strong relationships with your client and colleagues at all levels across the contract. 

You will drive the performance of the ECO officers, coaching and mentoring them to improve their project planning, community engagement approach, and support them in achieving their personal goals. If you love working with the community and leading on projects, this is the role for you.

The experience you will need

Essential:

• Project development and management - contributing to and executing ECO strategies and plan 

• Experience delivering behaviour change and/or community engagement techniques and analysing results

• Superb written and verbal communication skills including presentation skills

• Experience of building strong stakeholder relationships

Desirable:

• Industry knowledge

• Understanding or experience of working with local authorities

• People and budget management - can be project-based rather than as a direct line manager

• Experience of content production across multiple formats

• Advanced understanding of data management and analysis 

• Understanding of PR, social media, social advertising and digital communications

Benefits you will receive within this role are

• Eligible for an annual performance bonus.

• The option to join the Veolia Pension Scheme.

• Access to Veolia Rewards, benefits and discounts.

• 25 days annual leave + statutory bank holidays.

Where you’ll work 

You will be based in our flagship Integrated Waste Management Facility in Southwark, an innovative site which treats over 200,000 tonnes of recycling and waste every year, providing green products and energy, and saving precious natural resources. The site supports one of our key local authority recycling and waste contracts in South London and due to its location is a significant site for corporate clients and publicity opportunities. 

The recruitment process

• All applicants are asked to submit a covering letter stating why they are interested in the position, and why they feel they are suitable for the role.

• Candidates selected for an interview will be asked to prepare a short presentation to be presented during the interview.

*Internal applicants only* our employees are employed under standard terms and conditions and in order to promote fairness, any changes to roles/grades as part of an employment offer we make to existing staff-graded employees will be subject to the acceptance of the standardised terms and conditions.  Therefore, please be advised that any new terms and conditions may differ from your current contract if you are staff-graded.

Who is Veolia?

We are the UK leader in Environmental Solutions. We offer services and expertise in waste, water and energy management helping to build a more sustainable future. As a global organisation, our work focuses on delivering simple but innovative solutions to preserving natural resources, reducing pollution and protecting our environment.

We live in a world that needs to take care of its resources, and our mission is to 'Resource the World'. Improving communities and protecting the environment are right at the heart of our business.

It takes more than just words and ambition to achieve this, it takes the daily efforts of thousands of people across the UK to bring it to life. Together our employees make our communities better. They are the resourcers, behind the resources.

Veolia is committed to creating a diverse and inclusive environment and is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. All applicants meeting the minimum criteria for the role will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, gender or gender expression, disability, race or ethnicity, religion or belief, sexual orientation, or veteran status.