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Are you looking for a new challenge or to take the next step in your marketing career? We are recruiting an experienced marketing professional to set up and develop our marketing and communications function and deliver a strategy to support our business objectives.
It’s an exciting time to join us. In this new role you’ll lead on all aspects of marketing and communications to build brand awareness, market services, increase revenue, support fundraising and communicate our impact effectively across our catchment area. You’ll also grow our marketing capability by working with agencies and suppliers, upskilling others, managing volunteers and in time a new team member.
Ideally you will have experience in business planning, setting an appropriate marketing mix across a range of channels, understanding audiences and knowing the importance of measurement and evaluation. You’ll be able to both think strategically and work hands-on, as you’ll oversee the day-to-day marketing activities and track their success.
You will have a collaborative, solution focussed attitude, working as part of a small, friendly management team. You’ll have experience working for or with charities or not for profits and support the aims and work of our organisation.
Based at our Birmingham office, the role will involve visiting our other locations from time to time and attending external meetings, so some flexibility in working hours and some travelling will be necessary. Up to 2 days a week may be worked from home depending on work requirements. We offer ongoing development, 25 days leave, a pension scheme and staff wellbeing support.
If you have any questions/queries about the job or would like an informal chat about the role, please contact us.
Deadline for applications: Tuesday 2 April 2024
Interviews will be held: 11 and 12 April 2024
This post is subject to a DBS check.
Please submit a CV, with a separate cover letter outlining your relevant experience and how you meet the requirements of the role.
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RABI is the charity at the heart of farming, providing expert mental health and wellbeing support, as well as financial, emotional and practical help to farming people in England, Wales and Northern Ireland.
Our team is based across England and Wales and work closely with their extensive regional networks of specialist partners, local authorities and support organisations. The charity’s grants empower farming people to become financially resilient, and their expert mental health support builds emotional resilience to help farming people feel better equipped to tackle the many uncertainties and challenges that our farming communities face today.
Summary of the role and key purpose
RABI is seeking a talented and experienced Digital Communications Manager to play a key role in evolving our digital communication strategy and online presence. Reporting to the Head of Communications, the role involves overseeing all aspects of digital communications, managing social media platforms and coordinating the development of engaging content across multiple channels. The Digital Communications Manager will play a vital role in strategizing, executing, and evaluating digital initiatives to effectively convey RABI’s mission and impact, The new role will also project manage the development of a new RABI website.
This is a fantastic opportunity to help transform how RABI delivers its digital communications whilst working as part of a vibrant and supportive Communications team.
Key Responsibilities:
Digital Strategy Development
- Develop and implement a comprehensive digital communications strategy aligned with RABI’s organisational aims.
- Identify new digital trends and technologies to enhance RABI’s digital presence.
Social Media Management
- Manage and grow RABI’s national social media accounts (Twitter, Facebook, Instagram, LinkedIn) to increase quality engagement and followers.
- Develop and own RABI’s social media content calendar, working with internal departments and external partners to ensure monthly content is written and mapped in advance.
- Audit and redesign RABI’s regional and local RABI social media accounts, developing toolkits and guidance for RABI’s Volunteering team.
- Create compelling and shareable content, including graphics, videos, and articles to effectively communicate RABI’s initiatives and success stories.
- Collaborate with RABI partners to create eye-catching social media content for media announcements.
Internal Communications
- Support and help to develop RABI’s internal communications platform.
Website Management and Development
- Project manage the development of a new website for RABI, working closely with the IS team and external web developers to create a multi-purpose site integrated with RABI’s new CRM.
- Oversee the transition to the new website, ensuring a seamless user experience and alignment with RABI’s brand identity.
- Ensure the website is optimised for search engines, accessibility and user engagement.
Content Creation
- Produce and/or share high-quality and engaging digital content, including blog posts, website articles, videos, and infographics, to promote RABI’s programs and events.
- Coordinate with internal teams and external partners to gather content and stories from the farming community.
Data Analysis and Reporting
- Analyse digital communication metrics and use insights to refine strategies, enhance engagement and measure the impact of online initiatives.
- Prepare monthly social media reports for the Head of Communications to share as part of a monthly communications update to staff, highlighting successes and key performance indicators.
Stakeholder Engagement
- Collaborate with internal departments and external agencies to create online campaigns and appeals, driving engagement, support and fundraising opportunities.
- Build and maintain relationships with influencers, ambassadors, partners and supporters to expand RABI’s reach and impact.
Crisis Management
- Monitor social media channels and respond promptly to comments, messages, and inquiries, including managing any negative feedback or crises effectively and professionally.
Key Relationships:
Internal: Communications Team and other relevant departments including Partnerships, Fundraising, Volunteering and Service Delivery.
External: External service providers, partners, and stakeholders in the agricultural sector.
Person Specification:
Essential:
- Bachelor’s degree in Communications, Marketing, Digital Media or a related field.
- Proven experience (minimum 5 years) in digital communications, social media management, content creation, strategy creation and website development.
- Demonstrated experience in project managing website development projects, ensuring successful implementation and seamless user experience.
- Strong understanding of digital marketing principles, including SEO, analytics tools, and emerging trends in the digital space.
- Exceptional writing and editing skills with the ability to produce engaging content tailored for various online platforms and diverse audiences.
- Excellent organisational skills with the ability to manage multiple projects and deadlines in a dynamic environment.
- Expertise in SEO strategies and implementation to enhance visibility and ranking of RABI’s content.
- Proven ability to collaborate effectively with internal teams and external partners.
- Flexible and adaptable work approach, able to adjust to changing priorities and work independently in a hybrid and remote work environment.
- Prior experience in effectively managing online crises and responding to negative feedback on social media.
Desirable:
- Knowledge and experience of Microsoft Dynamics 365 - Customer Insights.
- Previous experience of using Meltwater.
- Previous experience in a charitable or non-profit organisation.
- Knowledge of the agricultural sector and farming communities.
- Experience in training and capacity-building initiatives.
This role profile is not exhaustive and is subject to review in conjunction with the post holder according to future developments at RABI.
Early applications are encouraged for this position as shortlisting and interviews will take place on a rolling basis. We reserve the right to close this advertisement early if we receive a suitable application prior to the deadline.
RABI is proud to be an equal opportunity employer and aims to ensure that all employment practices secure equality of opportunity and that no prospective or current employee receives less than favourable treatment at RABI as a result of their sex, sexual orientation, age, race, religion, belief, ethnic origin, disability, marital, or for any other reason which cannot be shown to be justifiable. Our recruitment process strives to ensure that individuals are selected only based on their relevant skills, experience, qualifications and abilities.
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Are you an experienced writer with a talent for crafting stories that resonate deeply with high-value supporters? Do you have the project management experience to bring impactful content to life? Can you effectively illustrate an organisation's impact, inspiring a lasting commitment for major donors?
The British Heart Foundation (BHF) is seeking a talented individual with copywriting, design, and project management skills to produce compelling fundraising propositions and bespoke communications for high-value supporters.
About the role
As High Value Communications Manager, you'll produce a range of written and designed materials for major donors, trusts, foundations, and corporate partners. You'll also work collaboratively across the BHF including with fundraisers, grant managers and health insight professionals to identify effective narratives and advise on funding opportunities. You'll write and design compelling cases for support as well as proposals, applications, updates, and donor impact reports.
Philanthropic activity is growing rapidly at the BHF. Our teams are securing more and more six-figure donations from individuals, trusts, and foundations, winning high-profile corporate partnerships, opening new markets, and offering first-rate engagement opportunities for our supporters.
You'll join the team at exciting and ambitious time, where we seek to accelerate major giving and generate transformational gifts for a range of ambitious research projects and flagship initiatives.
Working arrangements
This is a blended role, where your work will be dual located between your home and our London office.
At the BHF we believe in the power of being together, so our colleagues on blended contracts can expect to spend some time in their office, at least one day each week, on average. The use of our office spaces is driven in part by your role and the activities you need to do. This may vary from time to time, so you will need to work in a flexible way to unlock your best work for our cause.
Need more help balancing your work and home life? Talk to us about what flexibility is available at the application or interview stage.
About you
To succeed in the role, you should have:
- Proven experience of showcasing the impact of a charitable organisation for an audience of high-level donors, preferably in a medical science context, to foster repeat and lifelong support.
- Proven experience of producing high specification documents for a discerning readership, encompassing experience in copy writing, desktop publishing including InDesign and the effective use of images.
- Demonstrable project management experience, preferably in producing short and longform written materials from conception to delivery, in both digital and hard copy formats.
- Experience of working with internal and external stakeholders towards a common goal.
- Ability to work autonomously and deliver high quality work to a deadline.
- Familiarity with fundraising databases such as OneCRM and Raiser's Edge databases, would be a valuable bonus.
About us
Our people are at the heart of everything we do. By funding research across six decades, we’ve helped keep millions of hearts beating and millions of families together. We’re investing in ground-breaking research that will get us closer than ever to a world free from the fear of heart and circulatory diseases.
We value and respect every individual’s unique contribution, celebrate diversity, and make inclusion part of what we do every day.
Our Equality, Diversity and Inclusion (EDI) Strategy, Igniting Change, along with our internal EDI group, Kaleidoscope, and a growing number of employee network groups (our Affinity Groups), help us create an environment where all our colleagues and volunteers can succeed.
Benefits
To find out more about the benefits available at the BHF please download our benefits document at the bottom of our advert page.
Interview process
Interviews may be held during the advertising period or shortly after the close date.
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Location: Remote, UK
Type: 37.5 hours a week
Experience Level: Minimum 2 years
Salary: 30k - 35k (based on experience)
You will be joining an established charity and one that is expanding and changing dramatically to meet the growing needs of empowering Pharmacists and Pharmacist Associations to improve health and wellbeing across the Commonwealth. Our vision is to reduce health inequalities, aid the reduction of mortality and morbidity and enhance the quality of life.
We look forward to receiving your CV reflecting appropriate experience and a supporting statement of no more than one A4 page, setting out how you meet the person specifications and what attracts you to this role. To apply for this position, please fill out the form below and attach the relevant documents as requested no later than the 1st of April, 2024
Overview of the CPA Charity
The CPA is a registered charity (CIO) and membership body; leading and developing the pharmacy profession to benefit the people of the Commonwealth. This voluntary network of member states encompasses one third of the global population, including many lower-middle-income countries (LMICs). The CPA works towards its core charitable objectives to build strong and diverse collaborations between pharmacists and health networks; develop and improve the quality of Pharmacy Practice; strengthen health systems; improve the safe and effective use of medicines, and promote healthier lifestyles and reduce health inequalities. Its unique position as an accredited organisation of the Commonwealth allows for many advocacy opportunities for the profession.
The CPA is in official relations with the World Health Organisation (WHO), with an approved collaboration plan in place for 2022-2024. Our mission to ‘empower pharmacists to improve health and wellbeing throughout the Commonwealth’ is achieved through our core strategic goals:
1. Develop the Commonwealth pharmacy workforce and build capacity through education and training.
2. Support pharmacists to strengthen healthcare systems and enhance the safe and effective USE of medicines, prevention of disease and promotion of healthier lifestyles, across the Commonwealth.
3. Advocate for improved ACCESS to and QUALITY of medicines and vaccines, embedding pharmacists at all levels of medicines management, across the Commonwealth.
These goals are realised through a variety of mechanisms including:
● Knowledge Transfer
● Provision of resources and tools
● Advocacy and Research
● Partnerships and Collaborations; for innovation and quality improvement
Job Overview:
The Commonwealth Pharmacists Association (CPA) is seeking an experienced Communications Manager to join our team. This role is pivotal in shaping how we communicate our mission and impact. You'll be responsible for managing CPA's social media channels, ensuring a consistent and engaging presence. You'll develop compelling content, including stories that highlight the real-world impact of our work. Additionally, you'll support various CPA programs by crafting effective communications materials. This position is ideal for candidates with proven social media management experience, graphic design skills and excellent writing and editing abilities.
Key Responsibilities:
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Manage and grow CPA's social media accounts, ensuring active and engaging online presence.
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Manage CPA’s website content uploads and updates.
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Curate and publish a quarterly newsletter.
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Collaborate with Program leads to develop program-specific communications strategies.
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Design captivating images, flyers, ebooks, and print assets using platforms like Canva; knowledge of Photoshop is advantageous but not essential.
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Assist in drafting and publishing blog posts, requiring strong writing skills and familiarity with WordPress (training on WordPress backend can be provided).
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Contribute to various CPA programs and work streams through creative and innovative communication approaches.
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Ensure consistent and effective messaging across all communication channels.
Qualifications:
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At least 2 years of experience in a communications role.
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Demonstrated proficiency in managing social media platforms.
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Strong design skills, with experience in Canva and/or Photoshop.
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Excellent writing ability and experience in content creation.
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Knowledge of WordPress or willingness to learn.
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Creative and innovative thinker with the ability to work independently.
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Comfortable working in a fast-paced, collaborative environment.
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Interest in the healthcare and pharmaceutical industry is a plus.
How to Apply:
Interested candidates should submit a resume and cover letter outlining their qualifications and experience. Please include links to or samples of previous work, especially any relevant social media campaigns or design projects.
Additional Information
Standard working hours are 09:00 to 17:00 although flexibility is required in order to ensure core objectives are achieved. The CPA maintains a virtual office, with occasional face-to-face meetings in London.
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The Role
As Marketing & Communications Manager, you will play a crucial role in shaping and implementing a comprehensive marketing strategy for SafeLives. You will work closely with the Head of Communications and Marketing, who will set the overall direction for our work to build brand credibility, communicate our Whole Picture strategy and market our products and services. You will also line manage the Communications Officer.
Your role will be instrumental in shaping stakeholder perception, raising awareness and securing support, making our key messages compelling and our content engaging, helping us visibly shift the conversation and drive real change in the UK’s domestic abuse response.
You will support the development and implementation of our brand, and you’ll take ownership of our digital channels and work with the Head of Team to develop our digital strategy and annual plan.
You’ll lead marketing campaigns planning for key areas of work, including our practice and training offers, helping to bring together robust data, the voice of survivors, and the view of practice experts to position SafeLives at the centre of the conversation with key decision makers and influencers.
Benefits include a generous package, including:
- 34 days’ holiday, including public holidays
- Flexible working, e.g. compressed hours
- Cycle-to-work scheme
- Eyecare vouchers
- Pension scheme with 4% employer contribution
- Childcare vouchers
- Employee assistance programme
- Clinical supervision
- Holiday purchase scheme to buy up to an additional 5 days
- Enhanced family leave policies
- Enhanced sick pay
- Professional development fund
- Individual learning budget
- Restorative practice training
- Time off in lieu
If this challenge sounds as exciting to you as it does to us and you believe you have the qualities we have described, please take a look over the job description and submit a 500-word cover letter and CV.
Closing date: Monday 1st April 2024.
SafeLives is a committed provider of equal opportunities for all; please see our job description for full details.
No agencies, please.
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Every 6 minutes someone learns that they are losing their sight. Every five hours, a baby is born with sight problems. In these moments, two profound questions emerge:
• Can this be stopped?
• How do I (or my child) live this life?
The merger of Fight for Sight and Vision Foundation on 1st April 2023 will enable us to address both questions. By combining our strengths and expertise we’ll be the only significant national funder with the efficiency, capability, and capacity to increase investment in medical research and social improvement. Together we can mitigate both the prevalence and impact of sight loss.
We have a clear ambition, led by our CEO, Keith Valentine, who has valuable lived experience of sight loss. We’ve secured well-respected and highly engaged ambassadors and patrons, such as Sir John Major and Marsha De Cordova MP. We also benefit from world renowned researchers on our Research Grants Assessment Panel.
We are now looking for experienced, committed, and creative individuals to join our dynamic team as we devise and launch new five-year organisational and research strategies. You’ll have a chance to contribute to the delivery of these strategies and lead on plans for disseminating them.
Sarah Kidner, Head of Communications and External Affairs
JOB DESCRIPTION AND PERSON SPECIFICATION
As Research Communications Lead, you will use your knowledge of the medical research field and science communication experience and expertise to create a suite of research impact communications and stories.
In addition, you will build the base for the charity to confidently talk and communicate the difference that our funded research makes to the lives of people affected by sight loss. These stories should substantiate our position as leaders in funding ground-breaking and world-class research and be used in any instance where we need to demonstrate our research impact, from fundraising materials to our brand marketing.
Working with teams across the organisation, you will act as an advisor, keeping teams up to date on the cutting-edge research we’re funding and what it could mean for people affected by sight loss conditions as well as building relationships with the research community and our partners.
Responsible to
Head of Communications and External Affairs with dotted line reporting to the Acting Head of Research. The role sits between the Marketing and Communications and Scientific Research teams and works closely with the Fundraising Directorate.
Direct reports
None
Working hours and contract
This is a 6 month fixed-term contract, 21 hours (3 days) a week.
Salary
£35,000 - £40,000 (pro-rated to £21,000 - £24,000) dependent on experience
Location
Aldgate E1 and hybrid working. Minimum two days in the office and external meetings and events as required
Start date: As soon as possible
Role Responsibilities:
Strategic Research Communications
· Support the Head of Communications and External Affairs and Research Grants team, to develop and deliver a Communications Strategy that amplifies our reach and demonstrates our impact
· Work with the communications and fundraising teams to plan, prioritise and schedule research content
· You will liaise with external research partners and colleagues, to ensure relevant information is available for use when communicating with prospects and donors.
· You will develop an in-depth understanding of the research portfolio, working with the Scientific Research Grants team, funded researchers and our funding partners.
· Communicate the vision and mission of the charity's new brand strategy to the research community with a focus on impact
Content creation
· Produce high quality content, including case studies, e-newsletters, web and other copy focused on the charity's funded research. This could include writing plain language summaries of the research we fund, describing recently published research and working with researchers to create video content to help our audience understand more about their work and to demonstrate the impact of our funding.
· Where appropriate respond to media stories that resonate with the charities vision, mission and values specifically relating to research
· Promote the impact of our funding on the career progression of academics, clinicians, and clinician scientists working in eye health
Cross-team and collaborative working
· Build a strong and collaborative relationship with the research team to support cross functional working including identifying stories that demonstrate the impact of our funding
· Build relationships with funded researchers and future funded researchers to engage them in communicating our impact
· Build relationships with the scientific communications community specifically trade and scientific press to inform them of our impact
· Promote grant funding opportunities to the scientific community encouraging quality applications from researchers across multiple disciplines
· Liaise with researchers as the key point of contact for fundraising and communications activities including PR and media opportunities, conferences and events (including webinars)
Representing the charity
· Provide authoritative and clear expert briefings to researchers and clinician researchers for media opportunities
· Support colleagues who are representing the charity at national and international conferences and events. Represent the charity at national and international events, including presenting the impact of our work.
· Be an effective ambassador for the charity at any activity you attend
· Leading the updating and development of content for the research pages of the website, ensuring that complex topics are communicated in an accessible and interesting format for people affected by eye conditions and other stakeholders.
· Develop and maintain a network of positive relationships with national, regional and academic/trade media contacts.
Person specification:
Skills, knowledge & experience
Essential
· A scientific or biomedical degree or equivalent in a science-based subject
· Demonstrable experience or passion for scientific research
· Excellent written and oral communication skills
· Ability to communication complex information simply and with passion and to flex tone of voice for the appropriate audience and tone of voice in keeping with our emerging brand identity and values and who can communicate how research contributes to vision and mission
· Excellent interpersonal and networking skills and stakeholder management
· The ability to work effectively as part of a multidisciplinary team (including grants, research, communications, fundraising and others)
· Evidence of a diplomatic and confident approach to handling stakeholders through negotiation, conflict resolution and presentation capabilities
· Good IT skills with proficiency in MS Office applications
· Demonstrable experience of working in communications, media communications or public affairs
· Meeting deadlines in a busy environment
· Producing high quality content for publications, website and social media
· A flair for finding a good angle, producing sharp headlines and for transforming information into a potential news story
· Proven ability to write tight, coherent well-argued and fluent editorial copy to an excellent standard
Desirable
· Experience of working in the charity sector or within a medical research charity
· Post graduate qualification in a relevant science discipline or equivalent qualification
· A degree or qualification with a science communication component and/or experience working in science journalism
· A clear understanding of a range of research methodologies, including basic biomedical research, clinical trials and qualitative research
Personal qualities:
· An understanding of and commitment to the sight loss community
· Good relationship management skills with the ability to build, grow and maintain rapport with internal and external stakeholders
· Strong design skills to create engaging, accessible content that helps to support engage and inspire a range of audiences across a range of mediums
· A self-starter, proactive with a constructive and collaborative approach
· The ability to make the complicated seem simple; you will enjoy sharing your skills, and developing others
· Highly motivated and able to juggle a varied workload
· Personable, with excellent listening skills and high emotional intelligence, with the ability to think creatively
· An intelligent and proactive approach to problem-solving
· Excellent accuracy and attention to detail
Flexibility
·The role description is a general outline of duties and responsibilities and may be amended as the newly merged charity develops and the role grows. The post holder may be required to undertake other duties as may be reasonably required from time to time.
When writing job applications, we want to see if candidates are the right fit for our charity, so they should be written using your own words. Use of Artificial Intelligence, such as Chat GPT, is considered plagiarism, and applications drafted with the assistance of AI will be automatically rejected.
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Our Communications Manager is taking maternity leave from the beginning of May and we are looking for someone to cover the role for approx 9 months.
We are a small team and this is the only communications role in it. So the Communications Manager has a lot to do, including:
- Running our whole comms operation – social media, website, event marketing, PR.
- Developing and delivering our communications strategy
- Creating stories and content for different channels
- Working on communications projects with people with lived experience Working with our individual giving lead on fundraising campaigns
A major rebrand and a new name have helped us build our profile over the past 3 years, and we’re working hard to increase recognition and support further. The stories of the people we work with are central to that, and it’s their voices, not the charity’s, that belong in the foreground. So a key part of the job is to build relationships with those people, and support them to tell their stories as they want to, empowering them and keeping them safe. This means staying flexible, in the content and the work of gathering it. In the immigration system and the lives of people going through it, it’s wise to expect the unexpected, so it’s a feature of our work that plans can change at short notice.
This is a special opportunity to work join a supportive, dynamic team delivering extraordinary work.
What we’re looking for
We’re looking for someone with wide communications experience, able to cover the range with more guidance on aims than methods. To do this job well you will need to be pro-active, reliable, well organised, and good at building strong relationships with others – including partners, people with lived experience, and journalists. We want to find someone who is excited about our work, but also aware of its complexity and the stress it can cause.
We are a small team, and most of us work part-time, so we need someone who will co-operate and communicate consistently with colleagues, but can also work independently. You will need to be methodical with good attention to detail. Sometimes you’ll need to work evenings and weekends.
Hear Me Out is committed to diversity, and is working to bring more people with relevant lived experience into our team. We very much encourage applications from people from culturally diverse backgrounds, applicants with disabilities or neuro-diverse conditions, and people of different ages, gender, sexual orientations and socio-economic backgrounds. We very much encourage applications from people with personal experience of immigration detention, or the asylum process, or immigration enforcement. If you have communications experience and also this kind of lived experience, we would especially love to hear from you.
Terms & conditions
The following terms and conditions will apply:
- Contract: Temporary (9-month) contract, subject to a 3-month probationary period
- Location: The team meets at its office in central London on Wednesdays and works in a hybrid way the rest of the week.
- Hours: Part-time position, 3 days (22.5 hours) per week (0.6 FTE)
- Salary: £40,000 per year pro rata (ie £24,000), gross
- Annual leave: 36 days paid holiday leave per year pro rata (ie 22 days), including statutory bank holidays
- Sick pay: 25 days per year pro rata (ie 15 days) on full pay, followed by 25 days pro rata (ie 15 days) on half pay, followed by Statutory Sick Pay only
- Pension: 6% employer contribution to HMO’s selected Stakeholder pension scheme or to another scheme of the employee’s choice
Additional fundraising opportunity
For someone with the right skills there is also an opportunity for an extra one day’s work per week, writing grant applications. This is a separate role, currently filled by our Communications Manager, so we are looking to cover it for the same 9-month period. It mainly involves drafting applications to small and medium-sized trusts and foundations whose interests align in some way with our work. There would also be some research to find new grantmakers to apply to. The role is supported by our grants fundraising lead, and the Director. It is paid at the rate of £35,000 FTE, so at one day a week the extra gross pay would be £7,000 per year. It would also bring additional leave and pension entitlement in proportion to the extra hours.
If you decide to apply for the Communications Manager role, then please tell us if you also want us to consider you for this additional fundraising work. If you have fundraising experience then of course that will be an advantage, so please tell us about it. But the fundraising work requires the same skills as the Communications role, and we will be happy to support someone new to bid-writing, to help them settle into the role.
This is an optional extra. The key thing for us is to find a brilliant Communications Manager.
To apply, you must download the pack from here or our website, check out the full details of the job, and follow the instructions on how to apply.
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An exciting opportunity to support the development and lead the delivery of a new Communications Strategy to enhance the SOS brand, engage and inspire target audiences, support partnerships and develop opportunities to promote thought-leadership.
This is a really exciting time to join SOS as we deliver our ambitious new strategy to 2030 – our Conservation Greenprint – to scale up our work in partnership with frontline conservation NGOs and forest-edge communities in Sumatra.
The Marketing and Communications Manager will have the freedom to develop the organisation’s strategy to enhance our reach, support income generation and hone our messaging to inspire new and long term support for our vision to see wild orangutans thriving in resilient rainforest landscapes.
A key part of the Fundraising & Communications team, this role reports to, and will work closely with, the Development Director and fundraising colleagues to amplify campaigns and activity. Key to the success of this role will be the ability to build strong relationships with our Sumatran-based Story Teller, our Programmes team and our partners to keep abreast of impact on the ground and tell these stories.
The ideal candidate is creative, organised, able to work under their own direction while also strong in a team. An excellent writer and communicator with people at all levels and across multiple channels and platforms – confident and keen to create content as well as able to keep sight of the big picture and make recommendations for strategy and direction. If this is you, please download the candidate pack to find out more, including details of how to apply.
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The post holder will be an integral member of Age UK HHB and an active member of the Operational Management Team (OMT) leading on the implementation of the organisation’s marketing and communications strategy.
This is a new role giving the Marketing and Communications Manager the exciting opportunity of driving our strategy forward, shaping its future direction and developing partner, corporate and public awareness of our services whilst increasing volunteer and donor engagement. Although Communications will be an area of focus the post holder will need to show experience and understanding of wider marketing issues including branding, stakeholder management, positioning and fundraising. There is a lot to do and we are looking forward to working with someone who has the experience and enthusiasm to prioritise the organisation’s needs, put plans into action and develop our marketing function.
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Thomas Pocklington Trust is a national charity dedicated to delivering positive change for blind and partially sighted people.
Are you passionate about equitable society for blind and partially sighted people? We are seeking a creative and experienced Communications Manager to lead corporate communications for Thomas Pocklington Trust. This will include external relations for education, employment and internships and supporting stakeholder relationships with key partners inside and outside the VI sector. The postholder will lead on internal communications and play a pivotal role in increasing the impact of TPT’s work across its core strategic objectives.
The ideal candidate will:
· 5 years demonstrable experience working within a successful communications team at a similar level.
· Experience of developing and implementing a corporate communications strategy, including monitoring and reporting.
· Experience of working with national and regional media on high profile public relations campaigns including policy and campaigning issues and consumer activities as well as general public awareness and engagement campaigns.
· Experienced people manager
Hyrid role - 3 days London office, 2 days homebased
Please read the job description and person specification for more details.
We look forward to receiving your application.
Vision
An inclusive and equitable society for blind and partially sighted people.
Mission...
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This is an exciting new role and will lead the delivery of our new communications strategy.
Working alongside external PR support and a supportive staff team, the varied role incorporates press and media, supporting campaigns, content creation and social media. Your proactive and confident approach will enable us to take our communications to the next level.
Your responsibilities will include:
- Leading the delivery of our communications strategy; overseeing or delivering all our external communications activity with the goals of inspiring action to help songbirds, speaking up using science to influence policy makers and cementing our charity as an expert voice
- Leading our media work in conjunction with external PR support, including proactively identifying opportunities to secure press coverage and build relationships with journalists.
- Producing engaging digital communications and marketing materials that meet the needs of our target audiences.
The Person
To be considered for this role you should have a demonstrable track record of developing and delivering communication plans to drive meaningful engagement. Experience of successfully managing relationships with UK media contacts and the ability to lead our press and PR activities is essential, as is experience of social media management improving success in growing audiences across multiple channels.
You should be an excellent communicator, with a confident and articulate approach and ability to debate issues and influence changes in attitudes and actions. You will be a resilient and committed to getting across scientific evidence on challenging issues with a range of stakeholder views. The team at SBS are passionate and hugely committed to this wonderful cause so you too should have an enthusiasm for wildlife and environmental issues.
Our organisation is ambitious, and has a fantastic culture of learning. Staff are valued in their roles and we offer a range of benefits including flexible working patterns, TOIL policy, pension scheme and a specific training budget.
The role is part time, 0.75 FTE, 28 hours per week.
Download our full recruitment pack, job description and person specification to find out more or get in touch for an initial chat.
Application is via covering letter and CV.
If this sounds like the type of role and environment that would suit you for the next phase of your career, then get in touch!
SongBird Survival (SBS) is an independent charity that funds research into the alarming decline in Britain’s much-loved songbirds. Since ...
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We are hiring for a Digital Communications Manager role at the Thomson Reuters Foundation. The role is based out of our London office, on a hybrid basis. Unfortunately, we are unable to accommodate visa sponsorship for this position.
Join a dynamic Communications team working across a unique organisation that combines the power of journalism and the law to advance media freedom, foster more inclusive economies, and promote human rights. We do this through:
Journalism
Reporting from the ground in more than 70 countries, our global news team covers the new frontier of human rights. From investigating slavery in supply chains, to the human impact of climate change, to how data-driven technology and AI are impacting people, we report on challenges affecting fundamental human rights and freedoms. We adhere to the Thomson Reuters Trust Principles of integrity, independence and freedom from bias. All our news is distributed on the Reuters newswire.
Media Development
For 40 years, we have promoted the highest standards in journalism by training reporters around the world to cover issues relevant to their local context, accurately and impartially. Today, we work to strengthen local and national journalism, improve media ethics, standards and regulation, combat misinformation, and explore and shape the future of the profession. We do this through newsroom consultancy, journalism training and mentoring, capacity-building, and via our funding of the Reuters Institute for the Study of Journalism at the University of Oxford.
Free Legal Assistance (TrustLaw)
We run the world’s largest pro bono legal network, TrustLaw. Working with leading law firms, we facilitate free legal support, groundbreaking research and resources for NGOs and social enterprises in 175 countries. By spreading the practice of pro bono worldwide we strengthen civil society and drive social change. Our network has grown to 6,500 members, including more than 1,000 law firms and in-house legal teams.
Convening Initiatives
We convene experts to build global awareness of critical issues linked to our areas of work, to inspire collective leadership and to help shape a prosperous world where no one is left behind. Our annual flagship event, Trust Conference, brings together frontline activists, thought leaders and top decision-makers in the areas of media freedom, inclusive economies, and human rights. Other initiatives include thematic working groups convened around the world to share expertise, drive new partnerships, facilitate media coverage and produce legal research.
We are seeking a Digital Communications Manager to join our busy Communications team and contribute towards the organisation’s internal and external communications efforts with an emphasis on digital best practice. Reporting to the Head of Communications, this is an incredible opportunity to land a specialist role in a fast-growing corporate Foundation working on some of the world’s most pressing issues.
About the Role
As Digital Communications Manager at the Thomson Reuters Foundation, you will:
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Write and edit communications material for both internal and external audiences across our digital platforms, understanding complex information and tailoring it for relevant audiences with SEO-friendly structure and messaging.
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Work with the Foundation’s Audience and Product and Tech teams to act as the main point of contact for corporate digital communications activities, including content creation and positioning for Foundation websites, app development for Trust Conference and the creation of digital communications materials.
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Manage the production of regular Foundation outputs such as the external newsletter while providing general communications support.
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Implement and promote digital best practice as the digital comms lead within the team.
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Use your deep understanding of analytics to report on key campaigns and the impact of ongoing communications efforts.
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Liaise with the Foundation’s services and thought leadership teams in developing campaign plans to support their integrated communications needs, devising creative approaches and measuring impact.
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Work with the Foundation’s social team to contribute to the messaging of social media marketing campaigns for major Foundation initiatives and relevant international days.
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Please note that the role does not involve management of the Foundation’s social media channels. However, you will work very closely with the social team to ensure consistent content creation tailored to our communications objectives.
About You
To be our Digital Communications Manager, you will likely have:
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Proven experience in digital communications, ideally for an international organisation, the development sector or within a fast-paced environment. Additional experience in integrated communications would be an asset.
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Strong writing skills, with expert SEO knowledge, and a good understanding of user experience best practice and content management systems.
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A can-do attitude, willing to support across the full suite of communications activities.
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Excellent communication skills (verbal, written and interpersonal).
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An ability to understand and prioritise complex information.
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Strong knowledge of digital reporting methods and tools.
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Rigorous attention to detail and a strong focus on accuracy, with exceptional research and analytical skills.
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As a highly motivated self-starter, an ability to work independently and take initiative, and a desire to implement digital best practice across the communications team.
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Excellent organisational skills – must be able to juggle simultaneous projects led by multiple team members.
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A strong team ethic, keen to learn new skills and share expertise.
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The ability to work creatively, speedily and accurately under pressure and to prioritise accordingly.
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Fluent English is essential and additional languages, an advantage.
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Project management experience or a personal interest in social, humanitarian and/or environmental issues (we are particularly interested to hear more about these throughout the process).
What’s in it For You
At the Thomson Reuters Foundation, our people are our greatest assets. Here are some of the benefits we offer for your personal and professional growth:
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Global Perspective and Impact: Interested in working for a dynamic global organisation with a focus on social impact? With hubs all over the world from Bangkok to Madrid to Rio de Janeiro, join a truly international team with a shared goal of helping to build societies around the world that are free, fair and informed.
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A Unique Approach: Our expertise in media and the law is world class; we combine the power of both to address the critical issues faced by humanity.
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Hybrid working: We recognise the value of a flexible working environment that encourages the creativity and dynamism arising from interacting with colleagues in person, as well as the ability to work remotely.
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Our Relevance: With a focus on advancing media freedom, fostering more inclusive economies and promoting human rights, our work has never been more needed than right now.
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Benefits: We offer competitive salary packages and market-leading benefits.
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Learning & Development: We are dedicated to the continual professional development of our employees and offer access to both in-house and external training opportunities.
About the Thomson Reuters Foundation
The Thomson Reuters Foundation is corporate foundation of Thomson Reuters, the global news and information services company. As an independent charity, registered in the UK and the USA, we work to advance media freedom, foster more inclusive economies, and promote human rights. Through news, media development, free legal assistance and convening initiatives, we combine our unique media and legal services to drive systemic change
The Thomson Reuters Foundation is the corporate foundation of Thomson Reuters, a leading global news and information services ...
Read moreJob title: Project Mead Communications Manager
Contract type: Temporary for 3 months with a possibility of an extension.
Hourly Pay: £22.67 per hour plus £2.74 per hour holiday pay - £23.57 per hour plus £2.84 per hour holiday pay (Equivalent to annual salary of £41,259 - £42,897 FTE)
Location: Hybrid of Fully remote with occasional visits to the central London office.
Hours of work: 17.5 hours per week, flexible working. Ideally, the working hours will be spread across 3 or 4 days (Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday).
About the organisation:
Charity People are delighted to be working with MS Society. This charity is dedicated to supporting people affected by multiple sclerosis (MS). They provide vital services, research funding, and campaign for improved treatments and care, striving to enhance the lives of those living with MS.
About the role
Over the next 2 and a half years, Project Mead will revolutionise the services provided to the MS community. This includes enhancing service delivery nationally and regionally, innovating services to offer more choices and support, and reaching a broader audience.
As the Project Mead Communications Manager, you will play a pivotal role in developing and managing clear and timely project communications across all stakeholders. Working closely with the core team, you will identify project audiences, develop key messages, maintain the project communications plan, and support the delivery of the change management plan.
Key duties and responsibilities
* Collaborate with the Project Mead core team to identify project audiences and stakeholders and develop an engagement approach.
* Develop and update key messages and Q&As for the project, ensuring alignment with key stakeholders and other transformation projects.
* Maintain the project communications plan, ensuring delivery aligns with the transformation program and liaising with the PMO.
* Support the development and delivery of the change management plan.
* Manage the delivery of the communications plan across teams and channels, including regular project updates.
* Brief Digital and Content teams on video or digital requirements, including website changes.
About the candidate
You will have significant experience of managing transformation project communications for internal and external audiences. You will be a skilled communicator with a talent for developing effective project communications messaging and content. You will have a background working in medium-sized not-for-profit organizations, with a focus on volunteer engagement.
Application Process
We are reviewing CV's on a rolling basis, please apply without delay. There will be a one round interview via Teams on Monday 25th March, with a view for successful candidate to start on Tuesday 2nd April.
Charity People actively promotes equality, diversity and inclusion. We match charity needs with the 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.
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Job Overview:
The Talent Set is thrilled to be working with a leading charity who is seeking a skilled Communications Specialist to join their team and drive impactful messaging for their charity.
As an External Communications Manager, you will play a pivotal role in shaping all external communications strategy, ensuring that the charity’s messaging resonates with their target audiences and drives action towards its mission. You will be responsible for gathering pertinent information from various business, develop copy that strengthens the charity's brand identity whilst collaborating closely with different teams within the charity, you will identify PR opportunities to raise awareness of our impact and initiatives.
Key Responsibilities:
- Collaborate with the Case Studies Liaison Officer to uncover new storylines, draft content for external distribution, and pitch to suitable media platforms to enhance the charity's visibility.
- Take the lead in generating content for external channels and publications and ensure timely and effective responses to requests for comment and content.
- Assist regional offices with media guidance and written content creation for external platforms.
- Manage relevant PR budgets on a day-to-day basis and handle incoming media inquiries efficiently, drafting appropriate responses as required.
- Foster positive relationships with journalists, while monitoring and reporting on media coverage of the charity in a timely manner.
- Offer guidance to charity spokespeople on engaging with the media and ensure they are briefed adequately on key messages and issues.
- Develop and implement PR plans for relevant charity activities such as events, podcasts, and news stories.
- Collaborate with the marketing team to disseminate key messages across various internal and external channels.
- Co-create and oversee the charity's photography and videography assets programme and manage the charity's podcast programme, ensuring content is relevant, targeted, and effectively distributed across appropriate channels.
Personal Profile:
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills, capable of conveying key messages effectively to diverse audiences.
- Experience in leading, planning, and executing PR activities across multiple channels to reach target audiences.
- Previous experience of researching and writing impactful case studies is essential.
- Recent and relevant experience in a press office setting, including working with national, regional, and local media outlets.
- Confident and adept at building relationships internally and externally.
- Strong organisational skills, capable of managing a varied workload.
- Quick thinker, able to assess the implications of decisions or situations and communicate effectively.
- Alignment with the principles and values of the charity, with a commitment to staying informed about key issues.
- Ability to work under pressure with a proactive and enthusiastic approach.
- Willingness to work occasional unsociable hours (with time off in lieu provided).
What’s on Offer:
- A hybrid working pattern with 2-days per-week in the organisations’ Central London office.
- A competitive salary of £44,000 pro-rata.
- 4–6-month initial contract with the possibility of extension or even a permanent role.
- An opportunity to work for an organisation which is making a positive difference in the lives of many people.
Commitment to Diversity:
The Talent Set and our partner charity are committed to diverse and inclusive recruitment practices, ensuring equal opportunities for all applicants regardless of race, sexual orientation, disability, age, or gender. We actively encourage applications from a wide range of backgrounds and are always happy to make reasonable adjustments to ensure a fair recruitment process.
With over 25 years combined experience we know exactly how hard it can be to recruit the best talent for your team. This is why we have develop...
Read moreJob Title: Marketing and Communications Manager
Reports to: Director of Communications and Growth
Contract: Permanent, full or part time
Hours: 28 – 35 must be available to work Tuesdays and Thursdays, other days negotiable
Salary: Circa £40,000 per year
Location: Remote, with attendance at in-person meetings required, around once a month, normally in London
Job purpose
To conceive and execute a best-in-class marketing and communications strategy to position us as the go to organisation on dementia carer support. Your work will underpin our efforts to campaign for change, partner with organisations, and provide practical and emotional support so that no dementia carer feels isolated, invisible or alone.
Key responsibilities
·Lead on the development and delivery of the marketing and communications strategy and activity, working with colleagues in public fundraising, commercial income generation and campaigns, to achieve agreed annual targets in line with DCC’s plans.
·Using primarily digital platforms and working with colleagues in fundraising, campaigns and service delivery, co-produce a suite of activities and assets that deliver relevant prospect audiences into the wide end of the funnel.
·Lead on communications work, including journalist outreach and pitching news stories, content creation, discussion and engagement on current affairs from the perspective of our cause and issues.
·Work with colleagues to gather and curate compelling, emotional stories and to embed a story-led approach in our communications.
·Support the fundraising team to develop assets for DCC’s supporter journey, using data analysis and insights to ensure the effective stewardship of supporters.
·Set, monitor and report on campaign and project budgets, key performance indicators and annual work plans as well as longer term financial forecasts.
·Be responsible for adhering to all relevant legislative and regulatory obligations relating to marketing, digital and communications.
·Establish and document key processes in the marketing function, working closely with colleagues in fundraising and operations to do so.
Carry out other duties commensurate with this post as requested.
About Dementia Carers Count:
Dementia Carers Count provides support to carers of people living with dementia. There ...
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