If you have a passion for writing and all things social media, and are looking for a varied, short-term role supporting SOS Children's Villages UK to enhance and improve our communications in the UK, then this is the role for you.

Reporting to the Communications Manager, you will support the communications team in the implementation of SOS UK’s content marketing strategy. As part of a small, but highly ambitious, communications team you will work closely with the Communications Manager to identify and create engaging stories of SOS UK’s global work, coordinate content for our external audiences and monitor press activity. You will also support the team with the production of communications materials such as blogs, social media posts, news stories and e-newsletters.

This is a great time to join the team as we're overhauling the way we talk to our supporters, so you could be part of something very big and transformational.

Key skils:

• Strong written communication skills across a range of different platforms - especially on social media channels
• Attention to detail and excellent organisational skills
• Good interpersonal and team working skills
• Computer literate and confident in using MS Office software, SharePoint and online databases as well as social media channels
• Hard-working, enthusiastic and a self-motivator
• Strong creative skills and a keen eye for what makes a good story
• Ability to multitask and prioritise effectively
• Proactive and ‘can do’ attitude; solution oriented

There is a possibility that this role will be extended beyond the initial 4 months. Candidates looking for a part-time role would be considered dependent on experience. Please include a cover letter with your CV or your application will not be considered.

Do you love to know what’s going on around the world? 

Do you have an eye for great images, compelling stories and influential headlines? 

Do you know how to sift out relevant, news-worthy information and package it for different audiences? 

If you’d like to use your skills to make a real difference in the world we’d like to hear from you.

MAF is the world’s largest humanitarian air operator.  For almost 75 years we have been helping to change the ending for some of the most isolated people on the planet.  We are looking for an inquisitive, creative communicator to keep our communications up to date by sourcing, analysing, storing and sharing details of our transformational work around the world.

You will be responsible for managing the information coming into the organisation, briefing colleagues on news and developments and producing compelling copy for a wide range of audiences.  As a member of our digital team, you will be responsible for creating captivating stories that change hearts and minds to support our priority work and campaigns.

To excel in this role, you will have a genuine and demonstrable interest in geopolitics or international development, along with social media expertise and a way with words.  You will be inquiring, original and a strong communicator with experience of writing in a variety of styles to create and present engaging stories and ideas. Able to thrive under pressure, you’ll be a team player with the ability to plan and work in a complex matrix team, multiple stakeholder environment. 

There is an occupational requirement for the job holder of this position to be a committed Christian.  Additional information is available on request. 

Benefits: Salary of £30,000FTE. MAF UK provides a non-contributory pension scheme for staff of 10% salary on joining. The full time paid annual leave entitlement is 22 days per year plus 8-statutory paid public holidays per year (including those falling at Christmas and New Year). Leave entitlement will be calculated pro-rata for staff working part time hours.

Interview dates: w/b 18th November 2019

Are you looking for a new challenge?  Do you want to make a difference to the lives of people across Herefordshire and beyond?

We are looking for a talented individual to join us as Income Generation, Marketing and Communications Director, and be a member of our Strategic Management Team.

You will lead and build on the success of our high-performing Retail, Community, Events, Lottery, Marketing & Communications Teams and further progress St Michael’s income generation activities.

Having been established for 35 years, St Michael’s is well-known, highly respected and generously supported by the community.

Your role will be to build on this firm base using innovative, creative and collaborative ways of working to grow income and play a significant role in improving the public’s understanding of the Hospice’s work.

You will bring your unique skills, expertise, attributes and experience to this dynamic and varied opportunity.  You will build on a culture of fundraising across the organisation while playing a leading role in the development and future success of the charity as a whole.

You will need to have significant experience gained at a senior level. You will need inspirational leadership skills, commercial acumen and an innovative and strategic approach to harness opportunities for further impact and success.

Benefits to the role 

· Newly-built modern office setting

· Pleasant working environment in the heart of the countryside with free parking

· Subsidised hot lunches for staff

· Generous holiday allowance 

· Training and professional development investment

· Flexible working practices

· Employee Assistance Programme

30 - 37.5 hours per week

Closing Date: 7th November 2019

Assessment Centre: 15th November 2019

Islington is a place of vibrancy and opportunity, but one in every three children here live in poverty. And we have one of the worst depression rates of any London borough.

We are looking for someone to help tell these stories, generate more support, and communicate why everyone living and working in Islington should get involved in tackling poverty and inequality.

Purpose of role

To support the planned growth in income from key-worked relationships. To provide excellent relationships management of existing supporters and to engage and involve new supporters (80%). To implement offline communications work of Islington Giving (10%) and Cripplegate (10%), alongside the Digital Communications Manager.

The communications elements of the role support fundraising and supporter care outcomes with key audiences and raise the profile of our programmes and impact with a wider group of identified audiences.

Reports to: Islington Giving, Director of Development and Communications 

If you have experience in relationship-building, fundraising and communications we’d love to hear from you. 

If you’d like to be considered for the role, please fill in the documents on the right and send them back to us. We will get in touch.

Closing date for applications: 10am Thursday 31 October 2019

Interviews: 5 or 7 November 2019

Islington Giving is a restricted fund of the Cripplegate Foundation: registered charity (no. 207499)

Corporate Partnerships and Communications Manager
Vauxhall, London

About Us

Rethink Mental Illness is a national charity that helps those affected by mental illness. We aim to challenge attitudes and change lives. Currently, we directly support almost 60,000 people every year across England, helping them through crises, to live independently and to realise they are not alone.

We are part of Mental Health UK, a group of mental health charities in each of the four nations in the UK. We’re working together to raise funds so that more people across the UK can access support for their own mental health and for friends and family members who are affected by mental illness.

We are looking for an experienced Corporate Partnerships and Communications Manager to join the Mental Health UK team on a fixed-term contract until December 2021 to help us raise in excess of £2m per year through our charity partnership with a major corporate partner. 

The Benefits

- Salary of £32,770 - £35,310 per annum (including Inner London Weighting)
- Pension scheme
- 33 days’ holiday per annum including Bank Holidays
- “Your Rethink Day” – an additional day of leave for your birthday
- Paid eye test plus up to £55 towards new glasses or lenses (where appropriate)
- The chance to make a real difference 

This is a superb opportunity to build on your existing experience with one of the UK’s fastest-growing corporate charity partnerships. 

In this exciting role, you will directly support the success of an ambitious group of charities dedicated to empowering people who are affected by mental illness.

You will have the chance to utilise your creativity to share compelling stories that inspire people to take action, get involved and make a difference.

Your Role

As the Corporate Partnerships and Communications Manager, you’ll drive awareness of our corporate partnership and develop engaging fundraising campaigns to help us achieve our fundraising goals. 

Specifically, you will: 

- Support the Charity Partnership team with their promotional needs
- Communicate how the corporate partnership is transforming lives 
- Work with Communications teams to tell the story of the corporate partnership
- Develop plans that motivate staff to fundraise 
- Evaluate the success of communications activity

About You

To be considered as the Corporate Partnerships and Communications Manager, you will need:

- Experience of developing CSR (corporate social responsibility) or fundraising initiatives within a large corporate environment
- Experience of developing and delivering internal and external communications plans
- Previous experience of resolving issues and negotiation skills 
- Excellent organisational and planning skills

We’d like to hear from you if you have worked as a Corporate Partnerships Manager, Communications Manager, Fundraising Manager, Senior Corporate Partnerships Officer, or Senior Partnerships Executive.

The closing date for applications is the 1st November 2019. 

Webrecruit, Rethink Mental Illness and Mental Health UK are equal opportunities employers, value diversity and are strongly committed to providing equal employment opportunities for all employees and all applicants for employment. Equal opportunities are the only acceptable way to conduct business and we believe that the more inclusive our environments are, the better our work will be.

So, if you’re looking to take your next step as a Corporate Partnerships and Communications Manager, please apply via the button shown. This vacancy is being advertised by Webrecruit. The services advertised by Webrecruit are those of an Employment Agency.

Location Human Rights Action Centre, London EC2A 3EA

Hours per week 35; fixed-term until December 2020

Salary details £44,247 per annum

Closing date Tuesday 29 October 2019 at 12:00

Interview date 13 November 2019

Communications are crucial to Amnesty International’s success. And as our organisation expands, they’re becoming more important than ever. This role will place you at the heart of our operations, where you’ll have the chance to shape our communications strategies, your department and the role. If you want to have a direct impact on the profile of Amnesty International UK, this is your chance.

About the role

This role is a fixed-term maternity leave cover until the end of December 2020.

Working right across the organisation, you will oversee and implement our overall integrated communications plan. You will work closely with our many different departments, providing them with communications and marketing guidance, contribute to communications project briefs and take charge of the integrated communications calendar. Your understanding of our brand will be critical and you will make sure that it is being used and applied properly, upholding brand consistency. You’ll work closely with our Digital, AV and Design Managers, making the most of our resources to help create compelling, accessible and well co-ordinated campaigns.

About you

With experience in communications planning (not necessarily the charity sector), you’ll be an organised and level-headed professional. You can manage agencies, budgets and projects, taking a systematic approach to planning, monitoring and review. Your knowledge covers the full range of modern communication techniques. Crucially, you’re articulate, with a gift for negotiation. You’ll be dealing with a wide range of people within and outside the organisation, so you must be adept at influencing and collaborating with others.

About Us

Our aim is simple: to bring the world closer to a place where human rights are enjoyed by all. Independent, international and influential, we campaign for justice, freedom and truth wherever they’re denied. Already our network of over seven million members and supporters is making a difference in 150 countries. And whether we’re applying pressure through powerful research or direct lobbying, mass demonstrations, human rights education, or online campaigning, we’re all inspired by hope for a better world. One where human rights are respected and protected by everyone, everywhere.

Apply for this role

For further details about the role and to apply, please click the 'apply on website' button and complete an application by midday on 29 October 2019. Interviews will take place in our Shoreditch office on 13 November.

Amnesty International values diversity and welcomes applications from all sections of the community. Applications for flexible working will be considered. Please note that to be considered for this role, the successful candidate must be able to provide proof of their eligibility to work in the UK.

We are looking for a Communications Coordinator with exceptional communication and organisational skills to play a key role in communicating with our members and external stakeholders, to raise the profile of Consumers International and the work we do to protect and empower consumers globally. 

As Communications Coordinator, you will play an essential role in building organisational understanding of the global external environment and how it relates to the key topics we work on. You will then take this insight forward into our internal and external communications.

You will also act as a standard keeper for our written and designed materials and co-ordinate production of print and online communications.

Responsibilities will include creating and circulating our monthly eNewsletter, providing support with the delivery of engaging content across our website and social media channels, and helping to create content for upcoming events.

Please note: A detailed covering letter with your CV is an essential part of your application for this role, please read the job description thoroughly and highlight in your letter how your skills and experience match each criteria shown in the person specification.

The job description can be downloaded from this site or the Consumers International site.

Are you a communications professional with a passion to bring out the best in today's youth and their communities?

Prospectus is thrilled to be working exclusively with Youth Business International, who have already supported over 95,000 young people to start or grow a business. They do this by delivering a range of practical entrepreneurship support services, from guiding a young person to register a new business and improving their bookkeeping skills, to helping them write a business plan or grow their fledgling business through facilitating access to finance. They are now looking for a Head of Communications in a new role to develop and leverage their ambitious vision and mission.

The overall purpose of this role is to review and lead Youth Business International's global communications strategy. This includes managing the budgets, line managing the team, leading engaging communication campaigns, building relationships with media contacts and overseeing their social media presence. You will support the gathering of engaging content across a global network, develop brand guidelines and lead the production and publication of impactful materials. Overseeing the bi-monthly newsletter is also part of this role, in addition to supporting event communications. Having brilliant story-telling skills and a natural entrepreneurial "can-do" approach will also be valuable.

To be successful as a Head of Communications, you will having excellent writing and editing skills, a strong eye for detail and the ability to work to tight deadlines. You will have deep experience developing and delivering communication strategies, using analytical tools to track campaign performance and have a proven track record in leading teams. Being able to demonstrate experience leading communications in corporate partnerships is a must, alongside a passion for youth development and an eagerness to grown in a fast-paced environment.

A full job description will be provided to candidates shortlisted by Prospectus.

Please apply with a Word Document copy of your CV. Cover letters are not required at this stage.

As a result of major investment in our facilities, we have created this new full-time role which we are now looking to fill with someone who can shape it with us.  We are willing to train and offer skills development to the right candidate. The main duties include:

• Promoting CSMV to a range of stakeholders, including those interested in the facilities and events at the Convent. This work includes updating the website, emailing our stakeholders and helping to prepare newsletters.

• Organising logistics of events (including Quiet Days, Retreats, meetings and conferences) overseeing and using the reservations software.

• Ensuring that the technological aspect of the visitor experience is of a high standard

• Supporting Sisters with their communication requirements, including updating the website and supporting their email communications.

• Being the welcoming first point of call for anyone contacting CSMV, including some regular reception duties (equivalent to approximately one day per week).

The salary will be £21,500.

About you

We are looking for a creative, organised, technically confident person to bring communication and technological skills to our team. You will be personable, able to build strong relationships with the wide range of visitors to the Community, as well as with the Sisters and staff. You will be sensitive to the unique qualities of our setting and our facilities. You will enjoy keeping our reservations database accurate and up to date, using it to make the visits of guests and events run smoothly.  

You will be good at writing copy and communicating news from the Community.  You will be confident with IT, able to pick up using new software quickly and to explain how things work to guests, staff and Sisters. You will be self-motivated, pro-active and flexible in your approach to your work and towards solving problems. You will be educated to at least A level standard and have some relevant experience of most aspects of this role. 

About us

The Community of St Mary the Virgin at Wantage is a Church of England community dedicated to engaging in spiritual direction, leading retreats and providing hospitality for visiting guests.  The Community is undergoing major changes, investing in: 

• office accommodation for educational organisations,

• the provision of subsidised housing for newly qualified teachers and

• the establishment of new conference space.

These developments represent an extension of the Community’s historic educational mission, which originally included running schools in the UK and overseas.

The Community is based in a peaceful Victorian Convent setting in Wantage. For more information, go to our website.

How to apply

Please send us a copy of your CV together with a covering letter, addressed to our Steward Gina Hocking, explaining why you think you have the skills, experience and personal qualities for the post.

The closing date for applications is 21 October and interviews will take place the week beginning 28 October.

This is an exciting and challenging role for a professional with strong fundraising and marketing experience in both strategy and implementation. This small but growing charity wants to expand its local impact and if you would like a role with variety and enjoy the challenge of exceeding fundraising targets then First Love Foundation would be ideally suited for you. In this new role and part of the SMT (Senior Management Team), you will lead on all internal & external communications on behalf of the charity and its wide-ranging and diverse stakeholders. 

The ideal candidate must have the ability to creatively develop and deliver innovative and effective fundraising strategies, compelling presentations and the ability to network. A team player, they will need to be organised, able to work under pressure, pro-active, a self-starter, with a track record of achievement within a similar role.

This role would suit someone looking to move from corporate communications into the charity sector or someone already working in the sector and seeking a new challenge. Please note this role is sponsored by our highly respected global creative partner, and so comes with exciting personal development opportunities.

Interview Date: Thursday 31st October 2019

BIRDLIFE INTERNATIONAL

Digital Communications and Campaigns Officer

• Location: Cambridge, UK
• Full time: 35 hours per week
• Contract: Open-ended
• Salary: £25,000 - £30,000 pro rata plus competitive 12% pension benefit
• Annual Leave: 25 days pro rata in year 1, increasing by 1 day pa to 28 days

BirdLife International is the world’s largest nature conservation partnership. With a presence in over 110 countries, and over ten million supporters and volunteers, we are often referred to as ‘conservation’s best kept secret’. We want your help to change that.

In this crucial role, which places you at the centre of the newly-restructured Global Communications Team, you will lead on developing the way we engage with the general public through our digital channels.

The postholder’s key responsibilities will include:

• Leading on the conceptualisation and delivery of awareness-raising campaigns;
• Providing support on digital fundraising appeals;
• Working with BirdLife Partners and key stakeholders to identify upcoming events and opportunities, and build engaging messages around them;
• Developing our social media strategy, with particular focus on strengthening the visibility of the BirdLife brand and its programmes;
• Working with the Content & Stories team to identify gaps in our content and opportunities to synergise with ongoing campaigns and priorities;
• As part of the Global Communications Team, input into the development of the next iteration of BirdLife International’s external-facing website

The ideal candidate will have:

• Good general education – ideally a University Degree or equivalent in communications, journalism or marketing

• Fluency in English (additional languages, especially Spanish or French, are an asset)

• Experience in digital communications or marketing with demonstrated success, preferably in the not-for-profit sector

• Proven ability to write and deliver effective, audience-focused communications and campaigns 

• Good written and oral communication skills with the ability to understand complex policy and scientific issues and to articulate these in an accessible, catchy way - including using story-telling, case studies, illustrations, infographics, videos and social media

• Demonstrable ability to create and follow work plans and prioritise own workload with minimum supervision.

• Demonstrable ability to react quickly to unforeseen/unplanned communications opportunities

• Flexibility and adaptability (multiple assignments, working under pressure, responsiveness to requests, follow-up of decisions)

• Appreciation of cross-cultural sensitivities with the ability to exercise discretion and show sound judgement

A detailed job description can be found on our website.

Closing date: 31 October 2019

Application: Applications should include a covering letter summarising the applicant’s suitability for the position, a detailed CV and contact details of two referees known to the applicant in a professional capacity. Applications should be sent by email, stating where the advert was seen.

Interviews: Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted. Interviews will be held week commencing 11 November 2019

The charity

Bishopsgate Institute is the delivery arm of the Bishopsgate Foundation, founded in 1894 for “the promotion of the education of the public”. We are a small, independent charity with our own extraordinary premises at the crossroads of the City, Spitalfields and the East End. Our motto is “I grow old, but not lazy” and we apply this philosophy throughout our work. 

The role

This is a part-time role for 28 hours per week.  As a member of the Senior Team you will support the charity to achieve its charitable objectives by leading on audience development, customer experience, campaigns and marketing and the development of an integrated programme of activity.  All to specifically increase enrolments and bookings (including venue hire), strengthen relationships with existing audiences and customers and nurture new audiences.

You will have skills and expertise across digital and offline marketing, PR and communications, campaign planning, tone of voice and visual identity management, integrated programming and events including ticketing, audience insight and analysis.

The successful candidate will also have experience working at a strategic level, well-developed people and performance management, robust budget management and forecasting skills and excellence in collaborative project management.

Please download and consult all of the information available on our website before beginning your application.

** CVs alone will not be accepted **

The application deadline is Sunday 27 October 2019 (17:00)

Late applications will not be considered.

We’re Mind, the leading mental health charity. Right now, more people than ever are talking about mental health and we have a unique opportunity to maximise our reach and help more people get support and respect.

The communications and marketing team’s purpose is to lift Mind’s brand; to tell our story in a planned and audience-driven way and deliver strategic, life-changing communications.

As the Senior Communications Account Officer, you will work in partnership across the organisation, initially Mind, Mind Cymru and retail, to deliver a high-quality range of communications, working to the strategic communications plan and the brand strategy.

You will form part of a team of communications professionals, designers and multimedia producers to deliver support and advice across all teams. You will play a key role in managing external providers - e.g. design agencies, freelancers, producers, translators and printers – and support the development of good systems and processes for both outsourced work and a trial in-house team.

Your expert understanding of production processes and ability to coordinate multiple projects will enable you to play a key role in outsourcing editorial and design tasks to a range of freelancers and suppliers.

With strong project management skills, a good understanding of brand and experience of quality assurance processes, you will ensure that the charity’s creative outputs are of the highest quality, in tune with audiences of all ages and in line with our strategic brand direction.

Your excellent stakeholder management skills will allow you to provide a high level of customer service to teams across the organisation, helping to develop briefs, liaising with external suppliers and ensuring effective communication between project stakeholders.

If you are driven by high-quality communications and are looking for a new challenge, then this is the role for you.

To apply, please follow the link below to our website.

Closing date: 28th October 2019 at midday.

Interviews: w/c 18th November 2019.

Mind is committed to equality of opportunity for all staff, and applications from individuals are encouraged regardless of age, disability, sex, gender reassignment, sexual orientation, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief and marriage and civil partnerships.

The Institute of Development Studies (IDS) is a leading global institution for research, teaching and learning, and impact and communications, based at the University of Sussex.  

Our vision is of equal and sustainable societies, locally and globally, where everyone can live secure, fulfilling lives free from poverty and injustice. We believe passionately that cutting-edge research, knowledge and evidence are crucial in shaping the changes needed for our broader vision to be realised, and to support people, societies and institutions to navigate the challenges ahead.

We are seeking a highly motivated team member to provide communications support to a portfolio of knowledge projects. Working closely with colleagues in the Knowledge, Impact and Policy team, this role requires excellent communications, editorial, marketing and organisational skills alongside a creative flair and a proactive approach to work.

Tasks will include: 

• Support the production of printed materials including marketing materials, research reports, policy briefs and case studies.
• Produce online content including blogs, news stories, social media posts and multimedia content.
• Work as part of a team to contribute to innovative communications planning - ensuring that communications products are delivered to high standards, in timely, relevant and engaging formats suited to the audiences needs.

Due to project funding this role is initially envisaged as a fixed term 12 month contract.