This is an exciting and wide-ranging role for an experienced strategic, creative, and hands-on marketing and communications professional, to join Young Enterprise at a pivotal time in our history. One year into a game-changing 3-year strategy, on the cusp of celebrating our diamond anniversary in 2022. 

The role forms part of the Senior Leadership Group, reporting to the CEO. We are looking for a strategic leader to take Young Enterprise’s marketing and communications to the next level, engaging young people, educators, volunteers, and supporters. The successful candidate will have a passion for creating compelling content and communications strategies.

The main purpose of this role will be to oversee the development of engaging content and communications campaigns for YE’s three-year strategy – currently the No Time Like The Future Strategy (NTLTF) -  including the development and delivery of creative, innovative, and effective multi-platform marketing, engagement, and profile-raising campaigns for Young Enterprise.

You will lead the Marketing Team and Communications Team, working closely with the Public Affairs & Public Relations (PA&PR) Team and other stakeholders across Young Enterprise to identify, agree and align marketing and communications for the Charity.

You’ll work collaboratively internally (Programmes, Fundraising, Evaluation, Regional) looking at the ways in which communications messages are being tangibly applied and measured throughout the functions.

This role would suit someone with a good understanding and experience of marketing in the voluntary youth sector, with a passion for equality and inclusion, and who is confident and enthusiastic about digital communications and social media.

Send your CV and covering letter outlining your suitability for the role (no more than 2 sides of A4) by no later than midday on Friday 12th March 2021.

Please note that applications for this position may close prior to the deadline if there is sufficient interest, so you are advised to apply early.

Interviews will take place via video call on Tuesday 23rd March and Thursday 23rd March 2021.

Trust for London is an independent charitable foundation that aims to tackle poverty and inequality in London. We do this by funding voluntary and charity groups, currently make grants totalling around £10 million a year. We also fund independent research and provide knowledge and expertise on London’s social issues to policymakers and journalists.

About the role

The Trust is recruiting a Head of Communications to help raise the profile of poverty and inequality in the city and show what can be done to tackle it. This is a unique opportunity for someone with ambition and commitment to shape our approach to external communications and make a real difference to the lives of low-income Londoners.

The role has responsibility for both our digital communications and our media relations. This includes managing our website and social channels, as well as contact with journalists, newspapers, radio and television. The role will be responsible for the proactive identification of opportunities for further coverage related to poverty and inequality in London, ensuring that the organisations the Trust supports are placed front and centre.

What we are looking for

You are likely to be someone who has a track record of delivering relevant and powerful communications strategies or campaigns, working with both digital and traditional media. You could already be leading a communications function, or looking to make the step up into a leadership role. What is important is that you have a strong commitment to social justice and the ability to drive our external communications forward.

If you would like to apply, please complete our online application form by 10am, Monday 15 March 2021.

Please note: this role will be home-based whilst COVID-19 restrictions apply.

CHASE Africa has an exciting opportunity for a creative communications professional to join our small and friendly team. CHASE Africa works in remote areas of East Africa to give women and girls, men and boys, choice over the timing, number and spacing of their children, enables access to healthcare, and supports communities to protect their natural environment.

You will lead on communications and supporter engagement through producing excellent and compelling communications materials. You will build audiences through managing CHASE Africa’s social media platforms, website, print materials and press relations, playing a pivotal role in communicating CHASE Africa’s work in East Africa to engage existing supporters and attract new followers and funders, helping to achieve our strategic objectives.

This role is a 2-year fixed term contract. The role is initially for 2 days a week, with the potential to increase subject to funding. CHASE Africa is committed to providing staff with opportunities to develop relevant skills through internal and external training.

Deadline for applications 9am 15th March 2021.

Interviews (remotely as appropriate) are expected to be held on 22nd and 23rd March.

Internal Communications Officer
Salary: London - £34,057 per annum + Excellent Benefits, National - £30,162 per annum + Excellent Benefits
Location: London, Bristol or Manchester
Contract: Permanent
The National Housing Federation (NHF) is the voice of housing associations in England. We are the trade body to almost 600 housing associations, who have grown from philanthropic roots to provide 2.6 million homes to around 6 million people. 
Housing associations are social landlords, and are the largest providers of homes for social rents in the country. We and our members, believe that everyone should be able to live in a great quality home that they can afford. 
Many housing associations are also developers in their own right, building around a quarter of new homes every year, and build almost all new social housing. Our sector is not-for-profit, investing its revenues into the people and communities we serve. 
You will be responsible for managing the internal communications function, including the intranet, all staff briefings and message scheduling. You will develop and implement proactive internal communications approaches, activities and messaging in support of the NHF’s aims and the business plan, ensuring staff are well informed and engaged.
You will be expected to keep up-to-date with issues within the NHF, including sensitive information from senior colleagues, and take guidance from the Leadership Team to deliver communications that reflect the culture they want to embed. 
The NHF has recently published its equality, diversity and inclusion strategy, which was co-created with staff . We are proud to be an equal opportunity workplace and we value the contribution each individual makes to our work. The NHF is committed to ensuring our workforce reflects the diversity of the society in which we live and encourage applications from people of all different backgrounds, regardless of all protected characteristics or social background.
We are a disability confident employer and if you are a disabled person who demonstrates you meet the skills and experience we consider essential for the role, we will offer you an interview.
Closing date for applications: 15 March
Interview date: 31 March
Please note: if we receive a high number of applications, we reserve the right to close the advert, before the closing date

Position Overview:

The Public Relations & Corporate Communications Associate is part of the Marketing & Communications team within the Brand Communications & Public Relations unit. This position is responsible for supporting the reputation-building and awareness-raising function of Room to Read, predominately in the UK/Europe, as well as in other international markets as needed. The Public Relations & Corporate Communications Associate will be based in London and will report to Brand Communications & Public Relations Director based in New York. This position will work closely with the Chief Development & Communications Officer, the Development Director, UK, and the Development Director, Europe, in addition to other members of the Development & Communications department. The Public Relations & Corporate Communications Associate will inform direction on communications and public relations strategy, including target audience and messaging, for the region in order to effectively support fundraising and awareness-raising goals.

Duties & Responsibilities:

• Media Relations and Thought Leadership: (50%): Lead tactical efforts and contribute to strategic thinking in relationship-building with local and regional UK and EU media. Cultivate and steward relationships with journalists and press outlets across broadcast, print and online media which reach key target audiences for Room to Read. Build media lists, identify newsworthy and innovative storylines and coverage opportunities, craft pitches, and successfully secure placements to support global messaging goals and deepen Room to Read’s brand resonance in the UK/EU market. Collaborate with communications staff in Room to Read’s countries of programmatic operations in Asia and Africa to source case studies and impact stories to support and inform press placements. Additional responsibilities include authoring/editing press releases distributed by Room to Read and its partners; drafting Q&A responses, talking points, speeches, video scripts, and thought leadership opinion editorials for executive staff including Room to Read’s CEO and leadership team; and supporting media bookings and speaking engagements during executive leadership travel within UK/EU. 
• Brand Communications, Advertising and Influencer Engagement (20%): Collaborate with program design and research, monitoring and evaluation leads to integrate program data into Room to Read’s external messaging including owned media (blog, publications, social media, digital communications, etc.) and earned media while ensuring integrity and accuracy of our impact story. Identify pro-bono advertising opportunities within the UK/EU region that allow Room to Read to broaden brand awareness. Support relationships with pro-bono design and creative partners to develop messaging and artwork for global and regional Room to Read ads across print, broadcast and digital platforms. Identify, pitch and secure opportunities to partner with celebrities and influencers in the UK/EU region to support Room to Read’s influencer engagement strategy.  
• Social Media (10%): As a member of the global social media team, contribute to content production for Room to Read’s global social media channels (Twitter, Facebook, Instagram, LinkedIn) as needed. Act as primary manager and content producer for Room to Read’s regional EU/AF Twitter account (@RoomtoRead_EUAF), cross-promoting content from Room to Read’s global social media feeds while augmenting with additional content that is specifically curated for a UK/Europe audience.
• Partnerships and Event Support (20%): Serve as PR lead and/or team member for several key global and regional corporate and foundation partnerships providing tactical support on communications initiatives. Collaborate with UK and EU team members and the Manager of Events & Experiential Marketing to support the strategy and execution of media-specific events (e.g., press dinners) and the achievement of PR goals for key regional fundraising events including annual galas and virtual gatherings.

Qualifications:

• Minimum of 3-5 years related work experience, ideally in public relations or corporate communications.
• Articulate communicator with preferred experience in working with an executive team.
• Excellent writing and communications skills, particularly around messaging, brand identity, media writing and external communications.
• Experience in public relations (in-house or agency) and media relations with proven track record of successful pitching.
• Proven ability to execute tactical implementation of communication strategies.
• Experience working closely with multimedia to tell a story (video, print, online, social media).
• Ability to think outside the box to find the unique story and contribute to story development with few resources.
• Ability to be flexible, proactive, organized, meet deadlines, and ensure accuracy.
• Highly organized with excellent attention to detail and ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously.
• Prior success working closely and building relationships with diverse groups of people.
• Legally eligible to work in the UK; no sponsorship provided

Compensation:

Room to Read offers a competitive pay with excellent benefits. The non-monetary compensation includes a unique opportunity to be part of an innovative, meaningful, fun, and rapidly growing organization that is changing the world through literacy and gender equality in education. 

Location(s)

Global Office - United Kingdom - London

To be successful at Room to Read, you will also: 

• Have passion for our mission and a strong desire to impact a dynamic nonprofit organization 
• Be a proactive and innovative thinker who achieves results and creates positive change
• Have a very high level of personal and professional integrity and trustworthiness  
• Embrace diversity and a commitment to collaboration 
• Thrive in a fast-paced and fun environment 

Room to Read is proud to be an equal opportunity employer committed to identifying and developing the skills and leadership of people from diverse backgrounds. EOE/M/F/Vet/Disabled

Healthwatch Milton Keynes is here to help improve local health and social care services and make sure they work for the people of Milton Keynes.

Our mission is to be an independent organisation, providing an effective local voice for people in Milton Keynes, influencing and shaping health and social care services to meet their needs.

An exciting new opportunity has opened for a Communications Officer.

The key to our success is a population that is aware of Healthwatch Milton Keynes and the impact we can have on local services when people share their health and care experiences with us.

The Communications Officer will be responsible for developing and delivering innovative ways of reaching people affected by health and care services, helping to gather information on experience and empowering people to provide challenge to those that pay for and provide services.

The right person will deliver the social media strategy for our organisation, maximising the potential of social media, our website and our communications to Healthwatch MK members, enabling and empowering our community to speak out about local health and social care services.

We highly recommend interested applicants contact us for an informal chat about the role in the first instance to discuss home working arrangements and our plans to return to working from our main office.

To apply, please submit your CV and a cover letter detailing why you feel you make an ideal candidate for the post against the pre-requisites of the job description and person specification. 

Interviews for the post will be held in a virtual setting.

PLEASE NOTE applications are being reviewed on a rolling basis, therefore we reserve the right to close the ad early .

Healthwatch MK CIO is an equal opportunities employer. We value the importance of diversity and positively welcome applications from all members of the community, including those with disabilities. The successful candidate will be expected to declare all previous criminal offences and to provide an Enhanced Disclosure via the Disclosure and Barring Service.

Location:

Home-based until Covid-19 restrictions lift. Then at least one day a week office in central Oxford.

The organisation:

The Right Ethos recruitment consultants is managing this recruitment assigment for Global Canopy. GC is an innovative environmental organisation that targets the market forces destroying nature.

The role:

To lead and implement thought leadership strategies including considerable time spent writing, commissioning, editing and pitching of editorial content in particular Op-eds and LinkedIn posts, as well as developing briefings for speaking opportunities.

To coordinate communications outputs across the organisation, have responsibility for the day-to-day scheduling of the organisation’s communications and deputise when needed for your Director.

To guide and manage three, four and potentially more as the communications team continues to grow.

The candidate:

A brilliant writer, with a great nose for a story, passionate about delivering high quality content in a busy setting. And a track record in relevant sectors such as sustainability, climate change, and international development; and/or with target groups including companies, financial institutions, governments, civil society and the media.

Experience of building relationships at all levels, and partnering with others to leverage impact. Great emotional intelligence – knowing how to get the best out of others. Outstanding at building positive relationships: working collaboratively, creating buy-in.

Entrepreneurial and adaptable: able to respond flexibly to a fast-moving internal and external context, and to get new ideas off the ground. Excellent judgement: able to listen to a range of voices, and bring a considered and pragmatic point of view to decision- making based on evidence and experience.

This is a unique opportunity to have an incredible impact, by joining our ambitious team at this exciting stage in the charity’s growth. 

Yes Futures was recently named one of the Top 100 Social Enterprises in the UK and one of the Escape 100: Best Companies to Escape to 2019.  We achieved one of the top 100 scores out of over 1500+ organisations, based on our workplace culture and employee satisfaction.

Some testimonials from our current employees:

• "Yes Futures is an extremely positive and supportive working environment. All employees are valued and encouraged to contribute across all areas of the charity. My team are so enthusiastic and passionate about the fundamental ethos -  helping to build a positive future for young people." 
• "As well as every day being different, and the work we do being so rewarding, we have a fantastic team of dedicated, intelligent, interesting, passionate people! It's wonderful to be part of it all!" 
• "I work with a supportive team with great passion and energy. We are all so different but share a passion for supporting young people. Our CEO is an inspiration and leads the way with her positivity, drive and enthusiasm."

Introduction

Yes Futures is a multi-award winning charity, established in 2012. Our successful programmes have made a proven difference to the lives of over 1900 young people, and we are rapidly expanding to more schools.

We are looking for a talented and enthusiastic Communications and Marketing Officer to join our team, supporting the growth of our programmes to impact the lives of more young people. In this role, you will be responsible for creating high quality visual and written content for Yes Futures; supporting the growth of our programmes through fostering relationships with schools, writing funding applications and promoting Yes Futures to our external community. 

As a key member of our small team, you will have significant ownership over your work, enabling you to thrive and grow your talents in a collaborative environment alongside a team of supportive, fun colleagues.

Why should you apply for this role?

Yes Futures is a small, rapidly growing charity. By joining us at this critical stage in our development you will have a significant impact on our growth and future success.

Yes Futures is one of the Escape 100: Best Companies to Escape to 2019.  We achieved one of the top 100 scores out of over 1500+ organisations, based on our workplace culture and employee satisfaction.

By joining our team of committed, hard-working, fun and friendly colleagues, you will:

• Make a life-changing difference to young people;
• Thrive in a role with a high degree of responsibility and flexibility;
• Contribute to the development of a successful and growing charity;
• Enjoy working with other like-minded people, who care about doing an excellent job;
• Enhance your skills through professional development opportunities, with our generous CPD allowance;
• Benefit from dedicated time and genuine support given to your personal development;
• Have ownership of an exciting variety of responsibilities, allowing you to develop a range of key skills and knowledge areas.

Main responsibilities

Reporting to the Director of Impact, your main responsibilities will be:

Marketing

• Supporting the Community Manager with day-to-day management of general charity marketing.
• Researching and creating content for our supporters and school’s e-newsletters.
• Updating our website and blog with original content.
• Creating, designing and scheduling social media campaigns.
• Ensuring regular social media presence across our channels with positive, engaging content.
• Development of Yes Futures’ brand, including promotion and ongoing review of Yes Futures’ branding guidelines.
• Creation of content for press and publicity.
• Reviewing and organising incoming media, including photos and videos from programme sessions and trips.

Impact Growth

• Supporting the Director of Impact with developing new school relationships.
• Designing new methods of attracting prospective schools to our programmes.
• Conducting research on schools to develop a unique approach to school contact and meetings.
• Using the Salesforce database and associated mailing lists, including producing marketing lists, mail merges and reports to support the development of new school relationships.
• Designing and printing marketing materials, including Programme Brochures and Impact Overviews.
• Producing and collating impact reports, including analysing data and proof-reading.

Fundraising

• Supporting the Director of Impact with the fundraising strategy and engagement of funders.
• Implementation of an ongoing fundraising plan, including researching prospective funders, and writing grant proposals.

Partnership Development

• Supporting the Director of Impact with the development of new partnerships.
• Managing the annual cycle of issuing partnership certificates and letters.
• Implementation of the corporate partnerships strategy, including researching prospective partnerships, and creating promotional content for partners.

Volunteer Management

• Supporting the Community Manager with Coach recruitment, including advertising, reviewing applications, and event management of taster days, assessment centres and training days.
• Supporting office-based volunteers, interns and work experience students.

For more information on the role, including the skills and experience we are looking for, please download and read the more detailed Role Description. You can download this at the bottom of this page, or on the 'Join Our Team' page of the Yes Futures website.

How to apply

So, are you interested in applying to be our Communication and Marketing Officer?

We’d love to hear from you!

If you would like to apply, please download and complete the application form, available at the bottom of this page or on the 'Join Our Team' page of the Yes Futures website.

Dates and recruitment timeline

Deadline for applications: Sunday 7th March 2021 at midnight.

Should your application be successful, you will be invited to a interview on Thursday 18th or Friday 19th March 2021. Please keep these dates free. You will be informed by the end of the day on Friday 12th March if you have been shortlisted.

We look forward to hearing from you!

Job title: Communications Officer

Job purpose: to contribute to delivering MapAction’s external communications and to planning and strategising our comms activities.

Hours: ideally 22.5/week although there is some flexibility on this, above a minimum of 19 hrs/wk. Work times/days are flexible

Location: Due to Covid-19 MapAction’s team is currently home working and this post would need to be too. In the future there may be an expectation for ad hoc travel to meetings at MapAction’s office, currently Chinnor, Oxfordshire

Contract: this is a part-time, substantive position.

Responsible to: Fundraising & Marketing Director 

Task managed by: Head of Communications 

Salary: £26,989 - £29,148 pro rata

About MapAction

In the chaotic fall-out of a humanitarian emergency such as an earthquake, conflict or epidemic, data and maps are crucial to make rapid sense of the situation and plan the best response to save lives and minimise suffering.

MapAction is an international charity working globally to ensure humanitarian teams have the information and data they need, in the most useful formats, to enable them to respond as effectively as possible when crises occur, as well as helping them to plan and prepare ahead of time. We are actively working to apply technology and geospatial expertise to tackle some of today’s biggest humanitarian challenges, in collaboration with our partners around the world.

We are a technical partner of several United Nations bodies and regional disaster management agencies and receive funding from a number of governments, trusts and foundations.

MapAction has an inspirational and well-respected team of highly skilled and trained volunteers, backed up by specialised staff, who are ready to deploy anywhere in the world at very short notice to respond to humanitarian emergencies. They also help our partners with preparedness, early anticipation and training. 

With a cohort of creative, compassionate and committed people and a strong team spirit, we remain small enough that you will quickly come to know and respect what everyone contributes, as they will you. We pull together to do what is needed.

What will you do?

Working with the Communications Lead and situated within the wider Fundraising & Marketing Team, you will help to plan and implement a wide variety of targeted and effective communications activities that raise our profile with key audiences, publicise the services we offer and communicate their impact.

Working with people across and beyond the organisation, you will be coordinating, creating and publishing high quality, engaging and targeted content for different on- and offline channels. These include our website, email newsletters, social media platforms, printed materials, events and press and media. You will help to ensure that all our external comms are aligned with our values of humanity, impartiality, innovation and voluntary service and support our organisational objectives, which include providing insight, promoting learning, influencing technical standards, facilitating collaboration and developing new funding streams to expand our work.

Main Responsibilities:

·   Guided by the Head of Communications and comms protocols, coordinating, creating, editing, scheduling and publishing on-and offline content including website news stories and blogs, social media posts, contributed articles, email newsletters, videos, podcasts, presentation materials, etc.

·   Building relationships across the organisation and with key partners to gather interesting stories and proof points and collaborate to disseminate them.

·   Assisting with media relations activities including strengthening relationships with key media contacts, drafting and issuing press releases, pitching stories and commentary, arranging interviews, briefing spokespeople, etc. under the guidance of the Head of Communications.

·   Monitoring social media channels and responding to comments and mentions. Helping to proactively engage with relevant and influential organisations and individuals on social media.

·   Helping to generate and promote live broadcasts and webinars.

·   Liaising with fundraising team colleagues to generate communications outputs and materials in accordance with funder requirements.

·     Maintaining calendar(s) for social media, blogs, speaking platforms, awards, media opportunities etc.

·     Helping to update the MapAction website and assisting in the development of a new website during 2021.

·     Helping to create printed materials such as brochures, leaflets and display materials, working with designers and other external suppliers as needed.

·     Drafting occasional award entries.

·     Researching and securing speaking opportunities and supporting speakers with preparations and materials.

·     Participating in planning communications activities.

·     Reporting activities as needed both internally to MapAction’s Management Team and externally to funders.

Key competencies and requirements

·     At least three years of experience in a communications role in a humanitarian, technology and/or business to business (B2B) context.

·     A sound understanding gleaned through work experience and/or training of different communications disciplines and channels and/or a degree of expertise in several areas such as social media, media relations, email marketing, etc.

·     An understanding of the fundamentals of focused B2B communications.

·     An ability to communicate complex information in an engaging way.

·     A great team player with excellent interpersonal skills and a can-do attitude.

·     An ability to work autonomously but also collaboratively, with input and oversight/approvals from internal and/or external stakeholders as needed.

·     Excellent writing skills.

·     Creative flair - a head full of ideas for interesting content and an eye for good visual presentation.

·     Strong attention to detail.

·      Desirable: an awareness of humanitarian issues and factors to be mindful of when communicating in this context.

  ·   Desirable: familiarity with various tools and platforms such as Canva, HitFilm, HootSuite, Powerpoint, Biteable, Facebook & Instagram Live, Eventbrite, Zoom, etc., or similar tools/platforms.

 Equal Opportunities Policy:

MapAction is an Equal Opportunities employer. All employees have a personal responsibility to promote and support measures designed to create a working environment which is free from harassment or discrimination on the grounds of gender, marital status, family status, age, race, religion, disability, sexual orientation, membership of the Travellers community or HIV&AIDS status.

How to apply:

Please complete your application by submitting a CV and covering letter on Go Hire. The closing date for applications is 6th March 2021. For further discussion regarding the content of this role, please reach out to Ian Davis, Fundraising and Marketing Director via the website. MapAction reserves the right to close the application date early. NO AGENCIES.

GRI Fundraising, Marketing and Communications Manager

Game Rangers International (GRI) is a non-profit organisation committed to empowering Rangers and local communities to conserve nature.  We successfully achieve this mission by working alongside government agencies, local communities and other conservation partners to protect Zambia’s wildlife and wild spaces. GRI has been active since 2008 and is the trusted implementing partner for a number of leading, international conservation organisations.  We empower Rangers across three core thematic areas: Resource Protection, Community Outreach and Wildlife Rescue.

Job Title:              Fundraising, Marketing and Communications Manager

Job Location: GRI – Head Office, Peebles, Scotland

Department:         Fundraising, Marketing & Comms (FMC) Department

Reports to:           Chief Executive Officer (CEO)

Start Date:            1 April 2021

Salary:                  £25k - £30k gross per annum (based on experience) + sales bonus

Job Outline:

The Fundraising, Marketing and Communications Manager is a full-time role responsible for developing and implementing the Fundraising, Marketing and Communications strategy for Game Rangers International (GRI). Reporting to the CEO, the Fundraising, Marketing and Communications Manager will be responsible for achieving the organisation’s fundraising goals and communicating with supporters, stakeholders and partners in the UK, USA, Europe, Zambia and further afield.

Roles & Responsibilities

• Develop and implement GRI’s Fundraising, Marketing and Communications Strategy, including ongoing growth of the Department
• Monitor, evaluate and adapt FMC activities to maximise awareness and ROI
• Be responsible for developing and leading, with the CEO, the organisation’s public relations, communications, film and media work, working with GRI’s Comms and Media Officers to deliver this.
• Establish, market and manage GRI’s on-line store
• Develop, market and fulfil GRI’s sponsorship and adoption packages
• Design and implement innovative digital fundraising and awareness campaigns
• Design, implement and manage virtual and physical fundraising events with support from the Zambian-based Events Officer
• Liaise with and lead the Zambian based team to maximise the awareness and fundraising potential of the GRI – Elephant Nursery and Conservation Education Centre
• Be responsible for all Corporate Partnership Agreements
• Strategic digital marketing of GRI’s International Volunteer’s Programme
• Develop the GRI-UK Head Office to be conducive for walk in visitors

Essential Skills and Experience:

• Strategic fundraising experience at a senior level with the ability to think ahead, set clear direction and formulate realistic strategic objectives
• Be up to date with the latest digital technologies and social media trends, with a solid knowledge of SEO, keyword research and Google Analytics
• Experience of data analysis, IT and research to support fundraising growth
• A strong understanding of strategic communications, marketing and how to raise an organisation’s profile and impact
• Exceptional communication and writing skills, with the ability to communicate to a range of audiences with impact
• An eye for design and experience in developing brand assets
• A creative and entrepreneurial approach, with willingness to innovate
• Brings energy, enthusiasm and drive which inspires others to achieve the GRI vision, mission and strategic objectives

Advantageous Skills:

• Good working knowledge of the Adobe Creative Suite: Indesign, Photoshop and Illustrator
• Demonstrable experience working with WIX and MailChimp.
• Good working knowledge of CRM software

Career Progression

GRI is a growing organisation with an ambitious vision.  The right candidate will demonstrate the ability to raise the international profile of GRI and meet fundraising targets in a professional and strategic manner.  Opportunity will exist for the FMC Manager to support the development of a fully functioning and viable FMC Department, which would ultimately, include the role of FMC Director.

Annual Leave

In addition to Public Holidays, the position includes 24 x Annual Leave Days

Application Deadline:  15th February 2021

Communications Assistant

If you have excellent communications skills that you would like to put to the test working in a fast paced marketing and communications team within the charity sector, this could be the role for you. Our client's mission is to transform the lives of adults with physical disabilities through partnership with their specially trained assistance dogs.

To help them create these amazing partnerships, they need amazing people. Our client has an exciting opportunity for a Communications Assistant to support the Marketing Communications Team in the delivery of compelling and innovative marketing, communications and PR to significantly contribute to increasing the awareness, support and income for the charity.

Responsibilities:

This role is responsible for supporting the Marketing Communications Team to deliver all marketing, communications and PR plans to a high standard and maintain the charity's brand at all times.

You will support the team with compiling stories in order to publicise the work of the charity and research print media to identify those that will take editorial and supply approved well-written copy. This role supports the Senior Communications Officer to plan, organise and conduct interviews with clients, volunteers and supporters to support media/campaign content development putting you at the heart of what they do and giving you a first-hand insight into the lives they transform.

By building strong relationships with individuals and teams across the charity, you will provide relevant content for a variety of audiences and channels that will maximise funding opportunities. You will support the team with fielding and responding to inquiries from stakeholders including journalists, politicians and service users. You will uphold the accuracy, tone of voice, brand and purpose of all promotional copy and imagery in support to the Marketing Communications Team.

Requirements:

• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Experience of writing for a variety of channels
• Understanding and experience of working with both print and broadcast media
• Ability to plan, prioritise and manage tasks, managing several tasks at a time
• Understanding and some knowledge of Adobe Suite and Photoshop

You’ll be professional, proactive and self-motivated and strive to deliver high quality work to the best of your ability. Ideally you will have some experience of campaign creation/development.

This is an incredible role at a leading assistance dog charity where your role will be a part of their essential work that transforms lives every day.

This position is based at their rural training centre in Heyshott (Nr Midhurst), West Sussex. All their office based teams are temporarily working remotely.

Please apply online with a CV together with a cover letter that demonstrates your suitability for the role.

They are a disability confident committed employer and welcome diversity, promote equality and welcome applications from all sections of the community.

Closing Date: Midnight 28 March 2021
1st Interview: Week commencing 12 April 2021 (location TBC/remote video call)
2nd Interview: week commencing 19 April 2021 (location TBC/remote video call)

Location: Heyshott, West Sussex

Job type: Full Time, Permanent

Hours: 37.5 per week

Salary: £17,666 to £19,628 per annum depending on experience

Benefits: They offer a comprehensive benefits package including a generous annual leave allowance, access to an employee assistance programme, wellbeing portal and discounts on goods and retail vouchers and cash back on purchases from eating out, entertainment, supermarkets, clothing and travel.

You may have experience of the following: PR, Public Relations Officer, Communications Manager, Public Relations, Marketing Communications, Campaign Manager, Communications Assistant, Content Assistant, Marketing Assistant, Marketing Executive, Marketing Officer, Project Management, Charity, Charities, NFP, Not for Profit, etc.

Ref: 97205

Job Advertisement Title: Development Communications Coordinator

Salary:  £33,376 - £37,682 per annum

Location: Home-based to start, moving to mixed-mode working when restrictions allow

Job Summary

Do you have a gift with words and a track record of delivering high quality communications? Can your storytelling skills help inspire philanthropists to make a donation in support of research and education initiatives with the potential to change the world?

We are looking for an exceptional Development Communications Coordinator to deliver communications and copywriting to support ambitious fundraising goals.

This is a new role which is fixed for one year to provide additional support at a busy and exciting time for the Advancement Division at Imperial College London.

About us

The Advancement Division is responsible for securing support for the College by building strong relationships with alumni and friends. The Supporter Engagement Team comprises three strands of work; Development Events, Development Communications and Donor Relations. The post sits within Development Communications.

Duties and responsibilities

You will work across the university and take on a wide range of communication tasks – spanning both printed and digital. These will include writing fundraising proposals; contributing to promotional materials for fundraising priorities; writing case studies to illustrate the impact of philanthropy at Imperial; and creating new digital content (web copy, video content) for fundraising and donor stewardship purposes.

Working in a team of three, you’ll use your creativity and storytelling skills to craft communications that support frontline fundraisers in connecting with prospective donors and inspiring them to make a gift to Imperial.

It goes without saying that you’ll need strong writing skills and the ability to produce accurate and engaging copy to tight deadlines. Much of your day to day will be spent on desk research and copywriting, but you’ll also need to be someone who’s comfortable in reaching out to colleagues across the university to get the information you need. That could mean calling a donor for a quote, interviewing an academic on technical aspects of their work, or quizzing fundraisers about their donor’s interests.

You will need to be methodical and structured in your thinking, and able to take and work to a tight brief. But we’re also looking for someone who can bring creative flair to the role: curiosity, playfulness, and an eye for a good story are important too.

Essential requirements

You will have experience of delivering high quality communications and writing copy to an agreed brief. You will be able to prioritise and work under pressure, producing excellent work to tight deadlines. You will know how to structure complex information to make it engaging for readers and will be comfortable in carrying out desk research to provide additional context. The post-holder will be able to work with staff at all levels, including senior colleagues and College leaders. While able to work independently, you’ll enjoy being part of a team, and be able to give and receive critical feedback on draft copy/communications.

Further Information

This role is full-time and fixed-term for one year.

Closing date: 15/03/2021

About YBI

Youth Business International (YBI) is the global network of expert organisations in over 50 countries supporting underserved young entrepreneurs to turn their ideas into successful businesses, creating jobs and strengthening communities.

Young people are a critical resource. However, with 66 million unemployed youth worldwide this potential is not being realised. Furthermore, of those that are working, many do not earn enough to lift themselves out of poverty. Addressing the youth employment crisis is imperative, not only for the well-being of young people but to ensure sustainable, inclusive growth and social cohesion globally.

Since 2014 we have supported over 350,000 young people to start or grow a business 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.

Role Overview

We have an exciting opportunity for a Head of Communications to cover a maternity leave from May 2021. We are looking for an organised, all-rounder with a strategic mind and a willingness to roll up their sleeves and get involved in delivery.  

This senior role leads a small communications team to drive YBI’s ambitious communications strategy forward and closely monitor results, adapting plans as needed to hit key milestone deliverables over this crucial time for our partnerships.  A digital expert you will work with the team to lead an evaluation of our website and social media accounts to develop individual channel strategies.  

You will act as brand guardian for the organisation and promote the important work our network is doing around the world to our members, current/prospective funders, and the wider sector. A natural storyteller, you will be motivated by human-led stories and have an instinct for what resonates with audiences.

Working closely with YBI’s senior management, the wider Network Team, and our partners and members you will plan and deliver campaigns (including our two flagship campaigns of the year) to celebrate programme success, promote results and learning and publish reports and findings.

To thrive in this role, you will need to be a confident and hands-on communications expert, ready to quickly execute and run several multi-channel external communications campaigns to reach new audiences.

Some of benefits of becoming our Interim Head of Communications include:

- Group Life insurance

- Health Cash Plan

- We are Equal Opportunities Employer and happy to talk Flexible Working

Further Details and How to Apply

For a full Job Description and information on how to apply, please see the attachments in this job post or send your CV, EOM form and cover letter when you click Apply.

Closing date: Monday, 15th March 2021 at 9:30am

R1 Interviews: w/c 22nd March 2021

R2 Interviews: w/c 29th March 2021

YBI is an equal opportunity employer and we are committed to ensuring representation of people from all backgrounds regardless of their gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, race, religion, disability, age, ethnic or national origin, or any other aspect which makes them unique. We welcome applicants from all backgrounds to apply and would encourage you to let us know if you require any adjustments, we can make to ensure that our recruitment process enables you to present yourself in a way that makes you comfortable.

At YBI, your right to privacy is important to us. By applying for this job, your information will be entered into our recruitment system for YBI’s employment purposes only and stored for no longer than one year after the post has been filled; then personal data will be disposed of in GDPR compliant manner. We store all data securely and will not disclose it to any third parties without your consent. Please feel free to contact us to find out more.

This is an opportunity to join a growing team at the Global Distributors Collective (GDC). The GDC started in October 2018 and, since then, we have gone from strength to strength supporting our members – last mile distribution organisations – to sell life-changing products to low-income, remote or otherwise marginalised people across the world. Our ambition is to make last mile distribution the first priority.

Engaging with our members and partners sits at the core of everything we do; from delivering our innovation workstream and providing technical assistance directly to our members, to hosting learning and collaboration events and gathering/disseminating research and insights. In this role you will work closely with the Head of the GDC, GDC Project Manager and particularly the Communications and Impact Manager to help shape and deliver an ambitious agenda of communications activities, to support last mile distribution companies to save time, money and increase their impact at the last mile. You will also coordinate our member engagement work, providing you with an opportunity to liaise directly with, and learn about, socially-driven companies operating all across the world.

No two days working for the GDC are the same. We are a small, fun and fast-paced team looking forward to welcoming a new team member into the mix!

About you

You are an enthusiastic and motivated individual with a questioning mind and desire to learn. As a communications professional, you will have exceptional written and verbal communications skills and be comfortable liaising with a range of stakeholders. Your eye for design means you are creative with the ability to champion the GDC brand, ensuring that our external communications are always top quality. You will be familiar with working in a customer- or client-facing role; experience working or volunteering within a membership organisation would be an asset.

You are comfortable to work remotely and undertake tasks independently, often delivering work to time-pressured deadlines; while also being a keen team player and ready to chip in when necessary. While you may not have prior experience of working in the international development sector, you’ll have an interest in development issues and finding ways to improve the lives of marginalised people.

As our small international team works predominantly in English, it’s important that you are a fluent English speaker. Many of our members speak French as a first language, so French language skills would also be an asset!

Why join us?

The opportunity to work for an organisation that is making a positive difference to the lives of people worldwide, a friendly and supportive culture, working with values driven and highly engaged colleagues, work life balance and flexible working – these are just some of the reasons we think Practical Action is a great place to work.

Our other benefits include:

• Full time roles are contracted at 35 hours per week
• 26 days holiday rising with continuous service, in addition to public holidays.
• Pension scheme - employer contributes 10.5% of salary and the employee contributes 5%.
• Enhanced family friendly policies, including maternity, adoption, paternity and shared parental leave.
• Life assurance (3 x annual salary).
• Bike to Work scheme.
• Global Employee Assistance Programme
• Remote working / home working is possible with this role.

About us

Practical Action is an international development organisation putting ingenious ideas to work so people in poverty can change their world.

We help people find solutions to some of the world’s toughest problems. Challenges made worse by catastrophic climate change and persistent gender inequality. We work with communities to develop ingenious, lasting and locally owned solutions for agriculture, water and waste management, climate resilience and clean energy. And we share what works with others, so answers that start small can grow big.

We’re a global change-making group. The group consists of a UK registered charity with community projects in Africa, Asia and Latin America, an independent development publishing company and a technical consulting service. We combine these specialisms to multiply our impact and help shape a world that works better for everyone.

Additional information

We treat all applications for employment on their merits and do not take into consideration any factors that are not relevant to the job such as disability, race, age, religion, gender, gender reassignment or sexual orientation.

Practical Action is committed to safeguarding and protecting children and vulnerable adults and as such candidates will be subject to pre-employment checks including criminal checks and terrorist financing.

Closing date for applications: midnight GMT Friday 19th March

Tentative Interview date: week commencing 29th March

Please note that, should we recruit a suitable candidate before the closing date, we will close applications earlier than the specified date.