Role overview

The Right to Education Initiative (RTE) is looking for a Communications Manager 

The successful candidate will be responsible to develop and implement an exciting and audience-focused communications strategy in line with RTE’s strategic plan. The communications manager will be responsible for the management and development of RTE’s website, ensuring the content is always relevant and up to date, sharing information to targeted audiences and raising RTE’s profile. He or she will play a key role in supporting RTE’s priority activities and programmes.

This position includes possible travels  to attend work-related meetings and events worldwide.

Areas of responsibilities and key tasks

Communications strategy

• Develop an exciting and audience-focused communications strategy, together with RTE staff and executive board, to help deliver our organisational strategy and objectives.

• Oversee the implementation of the communications strategy.

• Oversee the development and delivery of strategies for digital channels, as well as communications strategies for specific campaigns.

Website and social media presence management

• Produce, consult on, and implement an annual plan for RTE’s website in line with the communications strategy, including the implementation of our planned core activities.

• Web and content management

• Ensure RTE’s website is easy-to-use, meets the needs of our audience in terms of content, functionality, and user experience.

• Day-to-day management of RTE’s international web presence (websites is English, French, Spanish, and Arabic) according to the organisational objectives and priorities.

• Lead on liaising with a web agency to redesign RTE’s websites.

• Analyse, using analytics, and draw actionable insights across all digital channels.

• Source external content contributions, particularly blog posts.

• Coordination of alternative language websites, to ensure content is regularly updated, relevant items are translated, and contributions sourced.

• Recruit and supervise the work of community language facilitators.

• Track developments related to the right to education, human rights, and development, as well as RTE’s media presence.

• Identify and pursue opportunities to maximise the impact of advocacy and increase use of online resources and tools.

Maintain social media and media presence  

• Develop and advise on the strategic use of social media, tailoring content to different audiences and channels. 

• Maintain an active profile of Twitter, Facebook and Instagram. 

• Cultivate and manage media contacts and relations.

• Produce press releases on news-worthy pieces of work.

• Track global media for key development on the right to education and support rapid responses to relevant news articles.

Production of communication material

• Produce high-quality, engaging, and original content, including videos, infographics, press releases, news items, and reports, using desktop publishing, video editing, and photo editing software.

•  Oversee editing, translation, design, and dissemination of regular publications, including monthly e-Bulletin, calendar, and annual report.

• Produce high-quality and on-brand templates for RTE content, including for: case summaries, case studies, monthly e-Bulletin, reports, factsheets, etc.

• Adhere and implement RTE’s style guide for online and print content.

Other

• Management of RTE’s internal communications systems, for example, CRM. 

• Propose tools to improve RTE’s internal communication

• Support RTE staff members in media and communications for research and advocacy efforts.

• Facilitate strategic discussions to clarify objectives, audience(s), key messages, and potential risks related to communications efforts.

• Provide final edit and layout for grant proposals and report narratives.

• Publicise and support facilitation of periodic events.

• Keep abreast of social, communications, and fundraising trends and network with appropriate external organisations to inform thinking.

• Keep tracks of RTE’s impacts, including on media and social media

• Act as a point of contact to external consultants, and coordinate the delivery of their work.

• Oversee the work of interns where applicable.

• From time to time, carry out any other duties that are within the scope of the job.

Note: This role could expand to a full-time role if resources permit – in which case additional responsibilities may be added such as digital marketing, development of multimedia materials etc. 

Candidate profile

We are looking for a highly skilled and enthusiastic Communications Manager to join our team and lead RTE’s communication activities.

This is a new position and a key role, and the successful candidate will have proven experience in communication. It will be essential for the candidate to be committed to human rights, particularly the right to education.

Aside from sharing our values, we are looking for someone who is comfortable working in a multicultural environment and who is happy to take on new tasks and support the team when needed.

We will provide the candidate with the opportunity to work as part of a small team of dedicated and passionate people and the real opportunity to shape the growth of the organization.

In addition to an expert, we are looking for someone who has excellent interpersonal skills.

The ideal candidate will have:

Education & qualifications

• Graduate and/or postgraduate degree in relevant fields, including journalism, political sciences, communications, human rights, or development and/or relevant experience in these fields.

• Substantial experience in communications or related fields.

Essential knowledge

Required

• Good understanding of the international human rights context.

• Familiarity with civil society activism and advocacy, including rights-based approaches.

• Good understanding of the global communication landscape and technics

•  Interest in and understanding of new developments in visual imaging and multimedia.

Desired

• Familiarity with international human rights law, education and development issues, or related

Know-how 

Required

• Experience using Content Management Systems, web editing software packages, and other emerging technologies.

• Experience of using social media platforms and the role/utility of social media for a small human rights organisation.

• Experience of creating and promoting social media content tailored for different channels, as well as monitoring and responding to comments.

• Experience of writing and building emails tailored to relevant audiences.

• Strong written communications skills, in particular an ability to translate dense and technical information into easy to understand and accessible content.

• Strong editing and proofreading skills. A keen eye for detail.

• Fluency in English and one or more of either French, Spanish, or Arabic. 

Working to tight deadlines.

Desired

• Experience handling media and communications for  human rights or social justice organisations.

• Confident editing html.

• Experience of working with multiple language media and media in different contexts.

• Web development expertise.

• Experience in digital marketing.

• Experience in making videos

Personal skills/qualities

• Commitment to human rights, children’s rights, and the right to education.

• Ability to think strategically.

• Excellent interpersonal and networking skills.

• Ability to work collaboratively with colleagues, including from distance, as well as external partners.

• Flexibility and adaptability - can adapt to changing work priorities at short notice, take on the ideas of others, adapt own way of working.

• Ability to manage relationships based on respect for each other and mutual trust.

• Positive attitude.

•  Curiosity and creative thinking.

• Open-minded, including open to constructive feedback.

• Good time management and problem-solving skills.

• Ability to work in an independent and autonomous way. 

• Willingness to learn new skills.

• Willingness to “pitch in” and support colleagues outside the parameters of the job description where necessary

Status & location 

• Part-time position (3 days a week, 21 hours).

• One-year contract, with possible extension depending on funding

• Our office is based in London, with flexibility to work from home. Possibility to work from another country can be considered.

Salary range                                                                                                     

£35,000 - £39,000 per year for London-based reference (prorated  £21,000 to £23,400)

How to apply

Please send a CV and cover letter with the subject line ‘Communication manager application’

We expect your cover letter to explain:

• Your interest in joining Right to Education Initiative

• Your interest in this role

• Your relevant experience as per the skills and competencies outline above

Deadline to apply: 29 November 2020. 

Interviews: the two first weeks of December.

In view of the volume of applications anticipated, we regret that we are unable to answer individual queries in relation to posts or on the progress of individual applications. Shortlisted candidates will be contacted shortly after 29 November 2020.

About RTE

The Right to Education Initiative (RTE) is a global human rights organisation focusing on the right to education. Established in 2000 by the first UN Special Rapporteur on the right to education, Katarina Tomaševski, RTE was re-launched in 2008 as the 'Right to Education Project', a collaborative initiative supported by ActionAid International, Amnesty International, Global Campaign for Education, Save the Children, and Human Rights Watch. Since May 2017 the Right to Education Initiative is a charity registered in England and Wales with the charity number 1173115.

We stand for the full recognition of education as a human right, essential for the wellbeing and development of every individual, regardless of their status and circumstance over their life course. This commitment is underpinned by the principles of universality, indivisibility and interdependence. We recognise that education is key for the realisation of other rights and for building societies where respect for human rights, tolerance, inclusivity and diversity are valued. 

RTE promote education as a human right, striving for a world where everyone, without discrimination of any kind, can fully enjoy the right to education in all its dimensions. We do this by advocating for states to both legally commit to and implement the right to education - to make it a reality for all. In so doing we also seek to ensure that governments are held accountable for meeting their human rights obligations. We believe that human rights law can be a powerful tool for lasting change. We seek to empower all rights-holders to claim and enforce their right to education, by making law accessible and usable including through online resources. We also work at the frontiers of the right to education, breaking new ground and helping to clarify and deepen understanding and action on critical emerging issues.

RTE builds bridges between diverse fields (human rights, education and development), stakeholders, (including civil society organisations, international organisations, academics, and states) and diverse language communities (including English, French, Spanish and Arabic). We link global, national and local research and evidence-based policy dialogue to campaigning and advocacy with the aim of accelerating progress towards the realization of the right to education for all through positive and concrete changes on the ground.

RTE is a small and agile organisation which combines being a definitive reference point on the right to education and being a cutting-edge actor addressing current and emerging education issues. We play a dynamic and catalytic role to influence the changes needed in law, practice, and societal attitudes, to advance the right to education.

Are you passionate about healthcare PR, communications and storytelling? Can you combine your proven ability to build relationships with the media, creativity, content development and copywriting skills, and a good nose for a story to enable us to reach and inspire more people affected by axial SpA (AS)? Could you convince healthcare professionals and people whose lives are touched by the condition to get behind our mission?

If this sounds like you, we have an exciting opportunity to join an ambitious charity that is determined to change the lives of the 1 in 200 people who are living with axial SpA (AS), a painful and progressive form of inflammatory arthritis.

With a new 5-year strategy and a brand review underway, we are determined to transform our approach to communications. Our ambition is to increase public awareness of axial SpA (AS), so AS becomes as well recognised as conditions like multiple sclerosis and Parkinson’s.

If you are an ambitious self-starter, with a passion for communications campaigns that inspire audiences, we would love to hear from you. You will need to submit your CV together with two-page cover letter explaining your interest in the role - don’t forget to address the person specification in your letter.

Deadline for applications 9am Monday 14 December. Interviews will be held on a rolling basis.

We are looking for an experienced and proactive Communications Manager to join us at a time of growth and opportunity to help lead in the organisation’s brand image, campaign impact and fundraising potential.

Title: Communications Manager
Main Work Base: 12 Meadway Court, Stevenage SG1 2EF
Hours of Work: Full time (37.5 hours plus unpaid breaks)
Contract: Permanent
Salary Band: £34K - £38K

About us

Mercy Ships is a faith-based charity, bringing safe surgery to people in Africa who have no access to healthcare or money to pay for it. For over 40 years Mercy Ships has visited more than 55 developing nations. Passionate to serve those in need and to leave a lasting impact for the future of those we serve. Our volunteer crew represent our organisation onboard through excellence and diligence. 16 Mercy Ships offices around the world work on fundraising, recruitment and public relations

The UK provides over 100 specialist volunteers to crew the hospital ship ‘Africa Mercy’ each  year, and provides financial resources for surgeries, healthcare, education and local partnership – bringing immediate relief to thousands of individuals and leaving a sustainable legacy of  hope and healing in every nation we visit.

About the role

This role offers an exciting opportunity to manage a newly restructured department, with a clear focus on implementing our Strategic Communications Plan.

The role is vital to the successful delivery of Mercy Ships UK strategy and provides the opportunity to help craft the internal and external communications that define our image. You will work in collaboration with, and manage a range of staff and agencies to, support, develop and grow high-profile Christian and mainstream media partnerships.  You will be expected to coordinate and deliver innovative inspiring and creative communications.

Experience in line management, project management, social media, marketing functions management and knowledge of PR and media are essential.

About you

• Educated to degree level or equivalent relevant experience
• An in-depth understanding of the Christian sector
• Strong line management experience
• At least 3 years’ experience of delivering communication strategies in the charity sector
• Project management and the ability to coordinate and schedule projects so they deliver on time and on budget
• Experience of working with the media to raise awareness and profile of an organisation and drawing insight and making recommendations for optimising and influencing the design of future campaigns
• Ability to influence individuals at all levels, internally and externally

Closing date: 1st December 2020

TO APPLY AND FOR MORE INFORMATION

To join us in transforming the lives of the forgotten poor, please send a CV and covering letter by 1st December 2020.

Mercy Ships UK is an equal opportunities employer.  We welcome applications from all individuals and value diversity in our workforce.

No agencies please.

Start date: End of November
Organisation: NHS Trust
Location: Central London
Contract length: 4 months

Your new role
For this role you will be required to engage and communicate with key stakeholders in the work of research and development at the Trust. A key part of the role will be the planning, coordination and delivery of multi-channel targeted PR and communications strategies to support internal and external communications projects and campaigns aimed at staff within the Trust, patients and the public along with all stakeholder groups. You will be accountable to the Head of Communications and for ensuring that communications support is consistent with the department's communications objectives.

What you'll need to succeed

• Experience working within the NHS as a Communications Manager
• Experience of working with the media, journalists and broadcasters.
• Strong collaboration skills with proven internal and external stakeholder management experience
• Experience of developing and implementing content across digital (intranet and web) and social media channels.
• Ability to plan and prioritise work programmes in the face of competing demands
• Able to provide, receive and work with highly complex, sensitive or contentious information
• Excellent written and oral communication skills

What you need to do now
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About Whole Education:

Whole Education is a fast growing non-profit, with a small central team drawn mostly from the education and third sectors.

WE are a values-driven organisation, sharing a vision for a more rounded, broad education for young people in English schools. WE believe this kind of whole education can support all young people, regardless of their backgrounds, to thrive in their future life, learning and work.

WE run a number of programmes and events for school teachers and leaders to improve their ability to provide this kind of education. The heart of our work is our membership network, where values-aligned schools pay a yearly fee for membership. In return, they get access to a number of our programmes for their staff. WE also help them to network and build a community of like minded educators.

WE had been recognised by a number of groups and publications for our work driving educational innovation including by the House of Commons Parliamentary Select Committee and the OECD.

Who are we looking for

We are looking to recruit a Communications manager  who is passionate about Whole Education’s vision and feels able to bring their experience and strength to support the organisation. 

You will bring experience of having worked in a communications role for a number of years to the role.

You will likely have worked in the education sector but this is not essential. 

You will be happy delivering on all aspects of communications for a small not-for-profit organisation – from daily activities (e.g. using social media/sending newsletters/updating the website) to more strategic planning  – eg brand management and  campaigns to celebrate the success and impact of our work.

Whatever your background you will be a highly organised individual with excellent communications skills . You will be comfortable working in a fast paced environment and excited by the opportunity to both deliver and develop the communications strategy to support the organisation, our member schools and our stakeholders.  You will be an independent self-starter who is confident driving work forwards, whilst enthusiastic about working as part of a small and passionate team in the not-for-profit sector.

What will you do:

As the Communications Manager your role would lead the delivery of Whole Education’s communications strategy in order to increase awareness and engagement with Whole Education’s work.

In particular, this means marketing Whole Education membership, programmes and events across the education sector and sharing their impact.

It also means maintaining, quality assuring and promoting the Whole Education brand online, through physical collateral and at events (face to face and virtual). Whilst this is a home based job, you will need to ocassionally travel to London for team meetings or other areas of the country for events.

This role offers an exciting opportunity to manage a newly restructured department, with a clear focus on implementing our Strategic Communications Plan. We are looking for an experienced and proactive Communications Manager to join us at a time of growth and opportunity to help lead in the organisation’s brand image, campaign impact and fundraising potential. The role is vital to the successful delivery of Mercy Ships UK strategy and provides the opportunity to help craft the internal and external communications that define our image. You will work in collaboration with, and manage a range of staff and agencies to, support, develop and grow high-profile Christian and mainstream media partnerships. You will be expected to coordinate and deliver innovative inspiring and creative communications. Experience in line management, project management, social media, marketing functions management and knowledge of PR and media are essential.

Main Responsibilities

Communicate Mercy Ships’ values and key messages to internal and external stakeholders, oversee and coordinate the delivery of highly effective marketing campaigns and events.

External communications

• Ensure a consistent approach to the development of the Mercy Ships UK image and manage the development of the organisation’s key messages

• Work closely with the fundraising team to ensure an integrated approach to fundraising activities that maximises opportunities to engage with supporters, corporate partners and volunteers to ensure greatest impact and engagement

• Develop, implement and monitor communication plans for specific projects and campaigns, setting clear objectives to enable evaluation processes to assess their effectiveness

• Contribute to the overall vision, and management of, content for the website, publications and social media platforms

• Manage projects to ensure content is publication-ready by agreed deadlines

• Work with external agency to build relationships with key media players to secure and increase online and offline coverage

Internal communications

• Create positive internal communication materials and develop initiatives to foster positivity, optimism, team building and awareness

• Develop internal processes and a tactical communications plan to implement the Strategic Comms Vision, coordinating the integration cross department

• Ensure clear focus on both volunteer recruitment and fundraising across all products and media

• Define and control KPIs for each communication channel, including social media audits, and oversee their levels of success

• Line-manage a team of ‘experts’, bringing support and direction, whilst operating as the ‘editor’

• Keep informed on latest industry communication tools and regularly view landscape of existing content provided

• Other duties as are within the scope, spirit and purpose of the job as requested by the line manager or Chief Executive

• Post holder will actively follow Mercy Ships UK policies

• Maintain confidentiality in all areas of work at Mercy Ships UK and International.

As duties and responsibilities change, the job description will be reviewed and amended in consultation with the post holder.

To join us in transforming the lives of the forgotten poor, send a CV and covering letter 

by 1st December 2020.

Background 

Medact supports the health community to work together towards a world in which everyone can truly achieve and exercise their human right to health. We cover some of the most pressing national and global threats to health and wellbeing including climate change; human rights abuses; conflict and violence; and rising inequality. 

We’re member-led, and our membership spans a range of people who work in health including nurses, doctors, midwives, and academics.

Great communications are vital to ensure the health community can use its voice effectively for good. Despite Covid, there’s strong energy among health workers to work for a fairer society, and tackle the power structures which perpetuate inequality and oppression. We want to shift the narrative about what’s important, and build a politics that centres public health and equity.

We believe the health community has huge potential to drive transformative social change - come work with us to help make that a reality. 

About the role

In this role, you’ll lead the process to develop and deliver Medact’s Communications Strategy, bringing the team fully on board. You’ll support colleagues, and our wider movement, to gain new comms skills and use the tools available to best effect. 

Medact has a multi-skilled team who build great campaigns that draw people in and put decision-makers under pressure. From our Patients not Passports campaign tackling the Hostile Environment in health, to our recent action with Royal Medical Colleges that helped to force a Government U-turn on housing evictions, we’re confident we can make a difference.  But we know our comms could be better, and that we could be using the media more strategically to drive the change we want to see. 

Medact’s Communications Manager will play a central part in ensuring the voice of progressive health workers can be as powerful as possible. The stakes couldn’t be higher - Covid-19 and measures to control it have exposed and exacerbated existing the inequity and power imbalance in our society. The political disruption caused by the pandemic creates the potential to remake our economy to centre health justice. But it won’t be easy, and excellent communications will be vital for success. 

About you

You’ll bring good communications experience and a clear sense of how strategic comms can be used to best effect in a campaigning context - although you don’t need to have worked in a campaigning organisation before. You’ll have an eye for a great media story, and know how to get it out into the world.  An excellent team player, you’ll be able to share your skills confidently but also listen hard to colleagues and supporters, taking time to understand their experience and what works for them.  With a strong commitment to social justice and transformative change, you’ll be excited about the challenge of shifting power to ensure everyone can live a good and healthy life.

How to apply

Please upload a CV and a cover letter of no more than two A4 pages setting out why you are interested in the role, and how you meet the person specification using the application form on our website.

Please do not state when or where you were educated on your application.

We would be grateful if you would also complete a copy of the recruitment monitoring form on our website.

If your application is shortlisted, we will invite you to an interview, which will be conducted online. Interviews will involve a presentation, for which we will ask you to prepare in advance; a written task; and a conversation with a panel of interviewers. If necessary we may ask you to attend a second interview, which will also be conducted online. 

We are happy to reimburse shortlisted candidates for childcare costs and/or lost wages incurred as a result of attending interviews with us.

Help applying

For advice on how to write your application, see the guidance document linked from the job posting on our website.

We also have a member of the team on hand to talk to any candidates who would like further advice on whether or how to apply. This team-member won’t be involved in the recruitment process and any chats will be kept completely confidential. If you think this could be helpful for you please see our website for the contact email.

Key dates
Applications close on Monday 4th January at 9am.

We are aiming to have online interviews with shortlisted candidates in the week beginning 11th January. 

Our recruitment principles

Medact aims to be an inclusive and supportive employer, and we recognise that recruitment processes don’t work for everyone. We acknowledge that people from certain backgrounds are under-represented in the NGO sector, and we’re committed to doing what we can to correct this. We are particularly keen to receive applications from people of colour; people with disabilities; people who identify as being LGTBQIA; people who have a mental health condition; and people who identify as working class or have a working class background. If you have any questions or uncertainties about this position, and whether you are right for it, please do get in touch.

Working to ensure that every baby born prematurely in the UK is given the best chance of survival and quality of life, Bliss is an award-winning, digital first charity. With one in seven babies born prematurely, sick, or needing care in a neonatal unit the organisation is a vital resource for many, supporting through extremely emotional and challenging times

As Communications Manager for Bliss you will lead a team of five in total, with four direct reports; and will report directly to the CEO.

Key responsibilities include:

- Leading the Communications Team to develop and deliver the charity's communication strategy and annual operational plans

- Provide effective and consistent line management and leadership to your team

- Work closely with the Digital Lead on the development of the charity's digital channels

- Ensure the ongoing development and consistent application of the charity brand

- Lead on the development and delivery of integrated marketing activity to raise awareness of all areas of the charity's work, including specific awareness campaigns around key dates annually

The charity is happy to consider applicants for whom this role represents the next step in their career and is keen to hear from individuals with broad communications experience, particularly in digital and strategic marketing with a strong track record of developing and delivering successful, integrated campaigns. The successful candidate will also have:

- A track record of developing and implementing successful communication strategies and plans

- The ability to analyse and segment audiences and tailor messaging accordingly

- Experience of managing and leading a team, specifically with experience of leading to achieve targets and of developing team members

- Brand management skills and experience of raising the profile of an organisation through the media

Bliss is a fantastic charity to work for that takes pride in its collaborative and inclusive work culture. In addition to excellent benefits the charity is a flexible, forward-thinking employer with a commitment to diversity. As a small organisation there are lots of opportunities for Managers to work closely with the Senior Management Team; this role is managed by the CEO, works closely with other senior colleagues, and has the opportunity for engagement with trustees.

The role is currently a full time position but the charity is happy to consider applications from individuals keen to work part time (four days per week). At the moment all staff are home based until the New Year at least but when the London office reopens staff will have the opportunity to work from one or two days per week.

Charity People actively promotes equality, diversity and inclusion. We match charity needs with skills and experience of candidates, irrespective of age, disability (including hidden disabilities), gender, gender identity or gender reassignment, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief, or sexual orientation. We do this because we know greater diversity will lead to even greater results for the charities we work with.

Job Purpose

This is a fantastic opportunity to be part of "one of the bravest and most inspired underground troupes on the planet" (New York Times, 2015). Belarus Free Theatre is a unique campaigning theatre company highly respected in the UK and internationally, whose work crosses the arts, human rights and advocacy. Based between Belarus and the UK you will be part of a small team working from the offices of the Young Vic, where BFT is an associate company. Our London team supports international work created between Belarus and the UK, including vital political theatre, education programmes and international campaigning activities.

Job description

The Business and Communications Manager, under the oversight of Co-Executive, Development and Education Director, will lead the UK office activities, including the company’s financial and administrative management.

Working closely with the Artistic Directors and Co-Executive, Development and Education Director, the Business and Communications Manager will support the production of the company’s programme of events and campaigns in the U.K. and internationally, liaising with partners and negotiating a future life for all company projects. The Business and Communications Manager will also support BFT’s media work under the leadership of BFT’s Head of PR.

The Business and Communications Manager needs to be flexible in their approach and ready to react accordingly to the constantly changing realities of the company’s existence in Belarus and creative work in the UK. 

Main duties and responsibilities

• Running of the day-to-day operations of the company and the UK office at the Young Vic or working remotely from home; 
• Responsible for the day-to-day management of individual project budgets, ensuring all budget tracking documentation is accurate and up to date; 
• Liaising with BFT’s Minsk office and company members in Belarus; 
• Conducting regular review and implementation of BFT’s policies (including insurance and security), procedures (including offline and online risk   assessment) and internal controls; 
• Managing and regularly update the database (Salesforce);
• Managing and regularly update the office filing systems;
• Processing payroll, invoices, staff expenditure, expenses and petty cash, managing reporting to HMRC and other bodies;
• Coordinating the company’s audit and financial reporting to funders; 
• Inputing all expenditure into Sage, run reports, keep accurate records;
• Leading on all communication tasks and projects;
• Managing BFT’s website and making updates across all sections. 

Person Specifications
Knowledge, qualifications and experience

• A relevant university degree in management and/or media field; 
• Three to five years of professional experience in management and/or communications with progressively increasing responsibility;
• Preferably previous work experience in human rights organisation and experience in advocacy; 
• Facility with social media and website content management, including Wordpress and other packages, and a drive to stay current with evolving digital technologies;
• Proven track-record of working efficiently with CRM databases (ideally Salesforce) Knowledge of accounting systems (ideally Sage);
• Excellent written and spoken English. Knowledge of other languages (preferably Russian) relevant to BFT’s focus region (Europe, particularly Central and Eastern Europe) is a plus;
• Training in cyber security is a bonus. 

Key competences and skills

• Organised, with an ability to prioritise and manage competing demands;
• Collaborative, with excellent interpersonal skills, ability to adapt for a range of audiences, sensitive to cultural communication differences, and ability to work well others;
• Understanding of audiences, ability to identify different stakeholders and navigate between them;
• A keen focus on detail and accuracy while keeping sight of big-picture goals;
• Takes initiative but knows when to seek advice and guidance;
• Good judgment and self-awareness. 

Apply for this role:

We ask you to submit your CV and supporting letter in a word document by midnight on 29th November 2020. Your supporting letter should demonstrate how you meet the person specification. Please note that the CV and supporting letter should be no more than two pages in length each. This length restriction is intended to limit the effort required of applicants, and enable a quicker first stage review on the part of BFT.

Offers of employment will be conditional upon the receipt of two satisfactory references and proof of the right to work in the UK.

The closing date for applications is Monday 30 December 2020, however we will be reviewing CV’s on a rolling basis and may shortlist before this deadline.

First round interviews will take place from 7th December. Second round interviews will take place from 10th December.

International Marketing and Communications Manager, working for a Global Health Charity, based in London.

International Marketing and Communications Manager, reporting to the Global Corporate Communications Team Lead and working with wider International team including Germany and the US.

As the International Marketing and Communications Manager, you will support the Global Corporate Communications Team's work in running international marketing and communications project, ensuring knowledge around global facts, stats and data exchange and alignment between the national MarComms teams and other departments.

As the International Marketing and Communications Manager, you will;

• Act as the interface between the national Corporate Communications departments and Global Corporate Communications.
• Provide advice and support on the marketing and communications aspects of setting up and expanding international entities.
• Develop and establish quality standards in the areas of marketing & communications
• Promote knowledge transfer and exchange of best practice between the organisations around the world.
• Provide consultancy support for national departments in the areas of marketing and communications, including implementing new global procedures and processes.
• Prepare international KPI reports for marketing and communications and to keep up to date all the facts, statistics and data used in global marketing and communications.

Our client is looking for an experienced Marketing professional, ideally with experience of working for an international organisation across multiple countries along with;

• Extensive experience in marketing/comms including a solid track record of meeting and exceeding targets.
• Strong project and budget management skills and experience delivering high value projects and campaigns to time and on-budget.
• Experienced using social media tools with a good understanding of data and related analysis and insight.
• Experience of working with different cultures and how this impact on international working relations.

Schools2030 is a ten-year, ten country school and classroom-based participatory action research and learning improvement programme. Using the principles of human-centred design and focusing on the key transition years of ages 5, 10 and 15, Schools2030 seeks to catalyse locally-rooted education solutions that can inform systems-level approaches for improving holistic learning outcomes. 
 
Schools2030’s Communication Vision is that the programme will be known globally and recognised for advancing holistic learning outcomes in marginalized contexts and ensuring quality and equitable education for all through an innovative, school-driven, locally-rooted approach to informing global quality education systems change at scale. 

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

• Lead the Design and Implementation of the Schools2030 Global Communications Strategy: Work with the Schools2030 Global Programme Manager to develop and lead the implementation of a short-term (2 year) and long-term (10 year) term Schools2030 global communications strategy. This may include, but is not limited to:
  • Update and refine the Schools2030 site so that latest news and events information can be easily found and updated by country and global partners.
  • Work with Schools2030 leaders and country focal points to produce a steady stream of digital content including social media posts, blogs, vlogs, short videos, case studies etc.
  • Work with Schools2030 leaders and country focal points to develop print/physical materials including briefs, event collateral (e.g. stationary, pop up banners) etc.
  • Work with managers of AKF’s Global and relevant country social media channels to schedule regular Schools2030 content and be present with key allies in the education space related to achieving SDG4 by 2030.
  • Develop strong working relationships with communications leads at Schools2030 partner organisations to ensure coordinated communications around key events and milestones and cross-promotion of social media and digital communications.
• Increase the Visibility of the Schools2030 Consortium in the Global Network of Education Decision-Makers to Achieve SDG4 by 2030: Collaborate with the Schools2030 global donor and country-level consortium of educational researchers, policy-makers, and donors to amplify the evidence and outcomes of the programme. This may include, but is not limited to:
  • Keep track of relevant regional/global events (conferences, meetings, UN ‘World days’) during which Schools2030 evidence and innovations can be shared and disseminated
  • Analyse website and social media engagement and develop a social media strategy to ensure posts reach identified key audiences.
  • Engage relevant media around Schools2030 findings and key events.
  • Spotlight how Schools2030 provides the space through which local educators and education system leaders can inform and influence the progress of SDG4 over the next decade.
• Provide continued technical support in producing and curating effective communications resources across the Schools2030 programme at global and country-levels. This may include, but is not limited to:
  • Develop explainer videos, podcasts and/or updated series of media materials so that key audiences can quickly understand Schools2030’s impact and contributions at global and country-levels.
  • Externally, organize how to communicate the 1000 solutions emerging from the Schools2030 programme each year about ‘what works’ to improve quality education by educators at classroom levels.
  • Internally, organize Schools2030 newsletters and/or internal communications to deliver updates, event information and inspiring stories about Schools2030

Qualifications

•  Bachelor’s Degree in a relevant subject, preferably in Development Communications, Education or International Development. A Master’s degree is desirable.
• Skills & Experience
•  Minimum of three years of relevant work experience in communications;
• Advanced experience working for communications departments in education or education development fields is highly desirable – there are many technical aspects to this programme that will require a good understanding of the sector and the right candidate will need to make strong connections and build networks among leading global educational organisations to communicate the work of the programme effectively;
• Experience of developing effective communications strategies and high-quality communications materials;
• Advanced Power Point skills;
• Excellent writing skills and attention to detail;
• Experience of managing websites and social media scheduling tools;
• Intermediate skills in Adobe Creative Suite (Illustrator; InDesign; Photoshop), online communications tools, and/or Office and Mac apps.

Lead Marketing Communications Manager

ABOUT US
The Woodland Trust is the UK’s leading woodland conservation charity.  We want to see a UK rich in native woods and trees, for people and wildlife. The Trust aims to engage and inspire people about woods and trees to help us meet our vision of creating, restoring and protecting woodland. But we can't achieve our vision without you.
THE ROLE
This new role will be responsible for leading a team of marketing and communications professionals to develop impactful marketing and communications for a range of audiences. Responsible for leading the development, delivery and evaluation of cross cutting marketing and communication strategies and campaigns whilst incorporating a full support life cycle marking approach.
This role will play a pivotal role in ensuring our communications and marketing campaigns meet audience needs whilst supporting the delivery of organisational objectives.
THE CANDIDATE
With significant experience of planning and delivering multi-channel marketing and communication campaigns and strategies, you’ll have the ability to develop briefs that meet marketing objectives and make links across planned activity. Using your significant experience of audience segmentation and audience led marketing techniques to develop impactful, target driven campaigns that inspire people to take action.
A confident communicator and account manager you will lead the team to provide a communication and marketing advisory service to internal stakeholders and effectively engage external agencies and colleagues across marketing and communication teams to ensure alignment across activities to maximise impact.
WHAT YOU CAN EXPECT
There’s no other organisation like the Woodland Trust. Whatever you do here you will be supporting our work to protect and enhance woods and trees. In return, we recognise and value our people. You'll have our full support, training and opportunities for professional development, along with contributory pension, life assurance and good holiday entitlement.

St Edmundsbury Cathedral is seeking to recruit an enthusiastic, qualified professional to join our friendly team as Digital Communications Manager.  Working in close collaboration with colleagues you will lead on key communications areas of activity for the Cathedral - brand, marketing and especially digital media – to promote the life and work of the Cathedral and to enable it to communicate digitally through livestreaming technology.  For more information and an application please see our website.  Closing Date: 5.00 pm, Thursday 3 December 2020

External Communications and Impact Manager

Main purpose

• Develop, manage and deliver an effective external communications programme in keeping with CSE’s mission, strategy, and brand values to increase the influence and impact of CSE’s work.
• Manage the external communications activities including overseeing relationships with external stakeholders, working in partnership with CSE staff to support them in fulfilling their representational roles.
• Work effectively in partnership with CSE’s Communications and Publicity Manager to ensure external communication activities are co-ordinated with relevant production processes and with project-specific communications.

Specific responsibilities

• To lead CSE’s strategic communications planning, with the involvement of relevant CSE staff and including regularly reviewing and agreeing external communications priorities and messages, drawing on CSE’s organisational strategy and current work programme and priorities.
• To propose, plan and orchestrate an externally focussed communications and publicity programme, expected to include – though not limited to – events, news stories, blogs, video content, publications, stakeholder engagement activities, policy inputs – delivered through a variety of existing and potentially new channels.
• To lead on developing and maintaining CSE’s communication tools to ensure activities are reaching the right people in our key audiences (e.g. enews list, CSE contacts database, media lists) in line with data protection legislation (including GDPR)
• To coordinate and facilitate CSE’s input into key policy consultations, enabling fast decisions on consultations where CSE voice is considered important, working closely with colleagues to draw out key messages and assisting colleagues in drafting responses.
• To support CSE staff to enable them to fulfil effectively their external representational roles and build positive and influential relationships with stakeholders and target audiences
• To assist in increasing the reach and impact of CSE’s outputs including its newsletter, e-news, annual report, publications and policy inputs (designed and produced by CSE’s existing Communications and Publicity Manager)
• To assist in increasing the reach and impact of CSE’s social media activities (e.g. twitter, facebook, Instagram, Linkedin) at an organisational level.
• To liaise with press and other media, taking a targeted approach to publicising CSE’s work, including drafting and issuing articles, press releases and building and sustaining relations with key media, selectively and as required to meet external communications strategic priorities.
• To monitor and evaluate the impact of CSE’s external communications against appropriate metrics regarding reach and impact.
• To work closely with the Development team and other relevant staff to ensure we are communicating effectively with existing and potential funders.