Wycliffe Hall, a Permanent Private Hall of the University of Oxford, wishes to appoint a Communications Officer. A coherent communications approach to key stakeholders both within the Hall and externally, using a variety of printed and digital media is of critical importance to the effectiveness of the Hall’s mission and its ability to continue to attract high quality students and to receive significant development funding. The role of the Communications Officer is to work with the Senior Management Team to develop the Hall’s communications strategy and then to implement it across channels and stakeholders, working with colleagues across all aspects of the Hall’s activities.

Communications Officer

Salary: £23,000 - £25,000 pro rata depending on experience (£18,400 - £20,000 per annum for 29 hours) + 6% pension contribution                                                     
Location: Bristol
Contract type: Permanent, part-time, 29 hours per week

Benefits
- 6% employer pension contribution
- 25 days’ annual leave pro rata plus statutory Bank Holidays
- Employee assistance programme in place with free access to confidential, professional legal and health advice
- Cycle to work scheme

Meningitis Research Foundation: (MRF) We are a leading UK and international charity that aims to improve the prevention, diagnosis and treatment of meningitis and septicaemia (also known as sepsis). It is an exciting time for the charity as we expand our reach and impact to meet the challenges of meningitis and septicaemia wherever they exist in the world. We are set to play a role in developing a new global roadmap to defeat meningitis alongside major international public health organisations.

As a Communications Officer, you will:

- Ensure brand consistency across all materials
- Support the commissioning and production of printed publications and products aimed at a range of audiences
- Design and update materials in-house using InDesign or similar software
- Assist in the delivery of strategic campaigns implemented by the Communications team
- Co-ordinate the production and curation of content, including copy and photos, to produce compelling messages that engage supporters and motivate them to act
- Be responsible for the publication workflow
- Produce and implement print project briefs
- Support the successful running of the charity’s scientific conference

The candidate: We are seeking an experienced Communications Officer to support the production of our printed literature (design and print), content creation and events, to deliver the charity’s mission. The ideal candidate will be creative, proactive and able to work on multiple projects simultaneously. You will bring real energy and drive to a role that also requires attention to detail and flexibility.

The application process: The closing date for completed applications is 2nd April 2020. Interviews will be held on 7th and 8th April 2020.

Please be advised that CVs alone will not be considered.

MRF is committed to safeguarding. Any advertised role will require references and confirmation of your identity will be undertaken. Specific roles will state if there is a requirement for further checks.

So, if you’re seeking a rewarding challenge as a Communications Officer, please apply via the button shown. This vacancy is being advertised by Webrecruit. The services advertised by Webrecruit are those of an Employment Agency.

Other organisations may call this role Communications and Marketing Officer, Marketing Officer, Multimedia Officer, Media Officer, PR Officer, Marketing Executive, Marcomms Executive, Communications Executive, Communications and Media Officer, Medical Communications Officer, or Healthcare Communications Officer.

I am currently working on an exciting Communications Officer role based in Surrey, for an animal cruelty protection charity. This is a fantastic opportunity to own your own projects whilst learning from a wider team. You will get the opportunity to talk to national newspapers and quickly progress your career.

The charity is looking for an energetic, animal passionate, individual with proven experience of working within public relations to plan and deliver communications activities, with support from more senior staff.

You will be responsible for:

* Managing incoming media enquiries and acting as a press officer.
* Drafting and disseminating of press releases, as well as maintaining press lists and media coverage files.
* Preparing and contributing to case studies, speeches, articles and report.

The ideal candidate will:

* Have experience of working within public relations.
* Demonstrate creative writing skills to draft press releases, statements and blogs, website copy and social media messaging.
* Show genuine empathy and compassion for animals and support the charities objectives and purposes.
* Display excellent interpersonal skills.

Salary: £25,000- £28,000 (depending on experience)
Location: Godalming, Surrey (30 mins from Waterloo)

Please get in touch for more details, by e-mailing your CV to [email protected]

The firm closing date for applications is Friday 27th March 2020, so please get in touch now, to avoid disappointment.

Looking forward to hearing from you.

Inspiring people into positive action. We know that compelling and inspirational writing can make people take pause and think about what they can do as an individual in a world that is in a climate emergency. We are seeking an individual that can translate their passion for the natural world into stories that will motivate and tell the work of us and our partners to a wide range of audiences.

If you are looking to work for a forward-thinking, solutions-based conservation organisation who is committed to protecting the world’s most biologically important and threatened habitats and have proven experience in writing/journalism, then this could be the role for you.

Summary

World Land Trust (WLT) is seeking a second writer/journalist to join their communications team and deliver engaging and creative content that will inspire new and existing supporters and capture the public interest.

Working with WLT

WLT is based in the UK and is unique within the conservation world. The Trust has grown from small beginnings, saving critically threatened forest in Belize, to become an internationally respected conservation organisation with a proven track record of more than 30 years, working with overseas conservation NGOs on the protection of threatened habitats. WLT has developed its modus operandi without losing its vision, integrity and transparency. You will be passionate about the natural world and be expected to align with the ethos and vision of WLT and become fluent in WLT’s work and its projects early on.

What you’ll be doing

The Communications Officer will actively support the Communications Manager and wider team in producing creative content; writing, editing and updating content for the website and printed publications which engages our audiences; undertaking essential editorial functions; researching new stories and editing blogs. You will be working with a Videographer, drafting press releases and assisting in the co-ordination of social media activities.

Who we’re looking for

You will be an excellent communicator with a minimum of two years’ writing/journalism experience, with strong editing, copy-editing and proofreading skills. Sharing our passion about environmental issues, you will have a proven ability to write compelling copy for different audiences and be able to explain complex issues in an accessible and engaging manner.

A team player, but also confident working under your own initiative, you will be able to demonstrate excellent attention to detail, be able to work effectively under pressure, and prioritise your workload to meet tight deadlines.

As an employer

WLT is based in Halesworth, a charming market town on the edge of the Suffolk Heritage Coastline, in a characterful period property. As an SME employer, we can offer you a welcoming work environment, with a 35-hour working week, 33 days’ annual leave, a pension scheme, life assurance, an Employee Assistance Programme and other benefits.

Applications

If you’re ready to take on this challenge, please visit our website via the Apply button to see the full Job Description and Person Specification along with application details.

To apply, please send a full CV, which must be accompanied by a covering letter explaining how your skills and experience meet the requirements of the role, and no more than one piece of work that you are most proud of. You should also include a short piece (no more than 300 words) on one of the following topics, including an eye-catching heading and strapline:

1. why do you think it is important to raise awareness of the climate emergency?
2. what is the most powerful environmental story you've heard, and why?
3. why do you think story telling is important for conservation?

Closing date: 9.00am on Monday 6 April 2020.

It is expected that interviews will be held on 23 April at our offices in Halesworth, Suffolk. Candidates who have been shortlisted for interview may be asked to take part in a short assessment as part of the interview process.

Please note that the closing date given is a guide. We reserve the right to close the vacancy once we have received sufficient applications.

Candidates must be eligible to work in the UK. No agencies or advertisers please.

Senior Communications Officer

University Alliance are looking for an experienced and enthusiastic communications professional to join our core team as a Senior Communications Officer.

Working closely with the Head of Communications and Public Affairs, this role will support in the day-to-day delivery of the comms and influencing strategy, working on a variety of proactive and reactive workstreams to maximise the awareness and reach of University Alliance and our members’ profile, reputation, campaigns, programmes and policy work.

The Role

As the Senior Communications Officer, you will sit within the core University Alliance team and will primarily work with the Head of Communications and Public Affairs, but will work closely with all members of the organisation including the CEO and Chair.

• Produce content to engage and influence key decision-makers
• Maintain a communications planning grid and support the delivery of communications plans
• Monitor and evaluate UA’s social, digital and media activity
• Responsible for media relations
• Strengthen our online presence
• Contribute to the development and delivery of campaign activity
• Provide content and logistical support for a varied events programme
• Support a programme of Parliamentary and stakeholder engagement and monitoring Undertake a wider range of tasks, as required within a small team, to deliver UA’s communications strategy, and contribute to the broader objectives and influencing and advocacy work of the organisation. A full job description is on our website.

Why Work Here?

• Forward thinking and socially aware organisation
• Fantastic work/life balance with flexi-time and work from home options
• Generous holiday allowance and enhanced pension scheme
• Fantastic location – Liverpool Street
• £28,000-£31,000 (full-time salary)

Requirements:

• A self-starter, who is highly motivated
• Creative and proactive.
• Work with energy, confidence and be buzzing with ideas
• Excellent oral and written communication skills
• Highly organised and like to work as part of a team
• Work at pace and be able to spot opportunities to communicate compellingly about our work

If you are a self-starter, who is highly motivated and experienced in a press /media handling/ PR or related role with excellent administrative skills and a meticulous attention to detail, please do apply.

1. An up-to-date curriculum vitae including two references: your current or most recent employer; and a former line manager who could be contacted during the process
2. A cover letter of no more than two sides of A4 addressing why you are interested in working for University Alliance and how your knowledge, skills and experience meets the requirements of the role.

FoodCycle are looking for an enthusiastic and passionate marketing professional to raise awareness of our weekly, community dining meals for those that are hungry and lonely, as well as helping to recruit new volunteers and provide support to our incredible team of existing volunteers.

For the last 10 years, FoodCycle has been taking surplus food and turning it in to three-course meals for those that are most vulnerable (homeless, elderly and low income families).  It is an exciting time to join the charity as we expand in to new regions, save more food, develop new corporate partnerships and ultimately build stronger communities across the country.

You'll be working as part of a small but extremely passionate team.  You'll need to be a self-starter and comfortable with a wide range of responsibilities including, social media, design, writing enewsletters, CRM management (Salesforce), supporting fundraising campaigns, website updates, supporting volunteers, writing up case studies.

Key responsibilities:

• Supporting the Head of Marketing with the execution of the marketing and communications strategy
• Creating and scheduling content for national and regional social media channels
• Recruiting, training and managing a national team of social media/communications volunteers
• Creating leaflets, posters and graphics for Projects, fundraising campaigns or any other marketing activity
• Writing and creating content for monthly newsletters for supporters, volunteers and donors
• Write monthly blog posts in line with the content plan, targeting FoodCycle’s various audiences
• Using our CRM system (Salesforce) to create and send out volunteer emails, generate reports and dashboards and put together project plans
• Managing the quarterly volunteer reward scheme
• Support the fundraising team with campaigns and corporate communications 
• Creating monthly reports
• Keeping the website up to date
• Supporting the Head of Marketing with national and regional press opportunities
• Visiting Projects to sensitively invite guests and volunteers to share their stories

Flexible working: We love flexible working! You will be on a flexible working contract, which means that you get to plan your starting and finishing times

Team working: We are a small but great team – super supportive and always willing to help each other out.

Download the Job Description for more detailed information.

OVERSEAS DEVELOPMENT INSTITUTE

Senior Communications Officer [email protected]

Contract: Fixed Term 1 year

Salary: £34,988 to £41,574 per annum

Location: London

Ref: PAC/08/2019

An independent, global think tank, working for a sustainable

and peaceful world in which every person thrives.

About ODI

ODI is an independent, global think tank, working for a sustainable and peaceful world in which every person thrives. We harness the power of evidence and ideas through research and partnership to confront challenges, develop solutions and create change. 

WE are looking for a Senior Communications Officer to increase the impact of ODI’s research through the coordination and delivery of first class public affairs and communications activities on marking the 60th anniversary of ODI.

To advance the 2030 Agenda, the Overseas Development Institute will look to host a series of talks under the theme ‘Addressing Global Challenges for A Changing World’. This role will coordinate activities and partnership with governments and communities around the world, to explore actions and adaptation strategies that business, governments, education providers and individuals will need to take in order to successfully navigate this transition and build a future that works for all.

The main duties and responsibilities for the one year project consist of:

• Leading the development, project management and delivery of an ambitious and influential series of ODI at 60 public events, round-tables, side events and digital products to increase the impact of ODI’s work on addressing global challenges for a better world series focusing around six strategic areas – climate, migration, gender, violence and conflict, financing and the future of work.
• Coordinating high level partnerships internally and in particular externally with organisations financially supporting the 60th year, ensuring donor objectives, impact reporting and ODI research align across the programme of activities.
• Effectively project manage and deliver high quality outputs for the ODI at 60 project, including but not limited to public events, roundtables, side events, conferences and digital products to deadline and budget (80%)
• Take the lead in coordinating strategic relationships with ODI partners and donors supporting the 60th year (up to 20%)

You will have:

• Demonstrable interest in achieving the SDGs, economic, foreign, security and other policies affecting marginalised and vulnerable populations around the world
• Significant experience in strategic communications – working to inform/influence policy outcomes
• Experience managing high level partner and donor relationships across multiple organisations and geographies
• Proven experience managing convening activities and events
• Practical experience in e-marketing production/coordination and digital communications
• Excellent writing skills, and proven ability to summarise technical research in clear, compelling language
• Excellent organisational, prioritisation and project management skills
• Ability to work to strict deadlines and under pressure
• Strong attention to detail
• Ability to work collegiately with researchers, helping to shape research communications for target audiences
• Excellent interpersonal skills including the ability to liaise and communicate with colleagues at high levels of seniority and from different cultures
• Experience of managing relationships with external agencies and freelancers
• Ability to work on own initiative and as part of a team
• Ability to quickly pick up new softwares and communications tools
• Excellent IT and data management skills, including Microsoft Office

Closing date: Tuesday 31st March 2020

Interview date: On a rolling basis

ODI is an equal opportunities employer Charity Reg. No.228248

Are you passionate about using communications to make a big difference? Would you relish the chance to work with young prison-leavers to create content for a small, impactful organisation rooted in East London? Then join Switchback as our Comms Officer & Content Creator and you could soon be accelerating our profile as a leading resettlement charity and driving change for prison-leavers across the justice system.

We’re looking for a creative self-starter with brilliant writing skills keen to get stuck into all aspect of comms at a dynamic charity delivering big impact in London. This is not your average comms role stuck in a head office – you will be closely connected to Switchback’s transformative frontline work with some of London’s most marginalised young people.

If you love social media and can create high quality written content for different audiences, we’d like to hear from you!Please see the full job description in the PDF linked below.

About Switchback

Switchback is an award-winning charity helping young Londoners to find a way out of the justice system and build a stable, rewarding life they can be proud of. We provide intensive one-to-one support on both sides of the prison gate alongside real-work training after release, supporting 18-30 year-old men (Switchback Trainees) to make real, lasting change.

What you’ll get when you work for us:

At Switchback we offer a 35-hour week alongside 25 days annual leave (plus bank holidays). After two years employment, your holiday will rise year on year to 30 days. In addition to this, you can also access a holiday buy-back scheme to purchase 10 additional days of holiday. We offer flexible working, childcare vouchers and a generous maternity/paternity leave package.

Switchback has an autoenrollment pension scheme and an employer contribution of 5%. In addition to on-the-job training, you will also have access to a training budget so you can grow in your role. Other perks include an employee referral bonus of £200.

Our offices are based a stones throw from the bustling area of Spitalfields Market and Brick Lane, resulting in great choices for lunch as well as post-work drinks and shopping. We have great transport links with overhead and underground train station, Liverpool Street, 5 minutes walk away as well as London buses and other underground stations.

We really care about our team, which is why we have lunch together on Mondays, a number of fun team bonding days throughout the year and finish work at 4.00 on a Friday. Last but not least an impressive  selection of tea, coffee, milk and biscuits are always provided!

How to apply

Please make sure you read the full Job Description (pdf) linked below. To apply, click 'apply' on this page and upload your CV (2-page max) along with your 1 page (max) cover letter outlining why you are a good fit for this role with clear reference to the person specification in the Job Description.

Please note incomplete applications will not be considered.

We also encourage you to complete the recruitment analysis form which will be separated from your application and treated as confidential, a link to this form can be found on the person specification.

Switchback is committed to diversity in all that it does and wants to receive applications from every part of the communities we serve, particularly from BAME people and those who have lived experience of the criminal justice system. All appointments are made on merit.

Only those applicants shortlisted for interview will be contacted. We thank you for your application but regret we do not have the resources to give feedback on every application received.

**Please note: due to Coronavirus, interviews and starting date for this role may be subject to delay**

Administration & Communications Officer
London, SE1

The Organisation

One Small Thing is the charity striving for positive change in the criminal justice system by implementing small changes in a big way. We facilitate and fund trauma-informed programmes for prison and community services that aim to humanise and break the cycle of crime.

We are committed to systemic and cultural changes that reduce crime, prevent reoffending and support individuals, families and communities to thrive. All of our work is informed by an understanding of equality, diversity, gender and power.

Our name reflects the value of small things – empathy, compassion, respect and hope - and their combined power to make a big difference to individuals and affect society as a whole.

Due to an exciting period of growth for our charity, we are now looking for an Administration & Communications Officer to join our team and support activities across the UK, based in our London office.

The Benefits

- Salary of up to £26,000 per annum
- Play a role in changing the criminal justice system
- Join a welcoming and passionate team

If you are an experienced administrator and skilled communicator, this is a fantastic opportunity to join an organisation with a dedicated team creating important and positive cultural change.

So, if you want to advance your career with an organisation making sustainable change, we want to hear from you.

The Role

As an Administration & Communications Officer, you will provide administrative support to the One Small Thing Team.

In this diverse role, you will provide high-quality administrative support for our training and development work, a range of projects, our JUSTICE podcast, events and conferences, communication channels, HR admin and day-to-day enquiries.

This engaging, multifaceted role will involve:

- Updating our website and social media feeds
- Overseeing HR administration tasks
- Acting as the single point of contact for client enquiries
- Inputting invoices for payment
- Providing logistical arrangements in relation to training and events

About You

To join us as an Administration & Communications Officer, you will need:

- Administration experience gained in an office environment
- Experience of arranging travel in accordance with policies and budgets
- Experience of co-ordinating meetings including booking resources and producing agendas
- An excellent working knowledge of websites and social media including experience of using content management systems (CMS)
- Strong communication skills with the ability to build excellent working relationships
- Advanced knowledge of Excel, Word and CRM systems and/or similar databases

Please note, the successful candidate will be required to undertake an enhanced vetting and barring check.

Other organisations may call this role Administrator, Communications Officer, Communications Assistant, Administration Assistant, Office Administrator, Marketing Administrator, Office Co-ordinator, Office Assistant, HR Administrator, Social Media Assistant, or Media and Communications Assistant.

Webrecruit and One Small Thing 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.

For further instructions on how to apply for the role of Administration & Communications Officer, please select the apply button shown, which will bring you to our website.

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Citizens UK is the home of Community Organising and the Living Wage movement. Our diverse member organisations include schools, churches, mosques, synagogues, parents groups, health practices, charities and trade unions. We help our 450+ members to develop leaders, so they can participate in public life and hold politicians and other decision-makers to account on the issues that matter to them.

Our work has led to the creation of many local, regional and national campaigns and social change projects including the Living Wage Foundation, Sponsor Refugees and Parents and Communities Together. We’ve achieved positive change for hundreds of thousands of people through positive interventions on wages for low paid workers, refugee resettlement and social support for new parents.

Right now, we at an exciting phase in our growth, with civil society alliances of faith, education, trade union, health and charitable institutions in 15 towns and cities in England and Wales, with several more alliances due to launch in 2020/21 and our projects planning a series of new interventions to improve the lives of the people they serve.

Scope of the role

The purpose of this role is to help Citizens UK, its chapters, projects and member institutions effectively communicate their activity and community organising to the outside world via the media and owned Citizens UK communications channels. Ideal for an adaptable comms or media relations professional looking to gain a broad range of experience.

Working in a close-knit team of 3 comms specialists, this role is a 50:50 split between press officer duties and wider communications and campaigns activity. You’ll also work alongside Citizens UK leaders (campaigners), organisers and project teams.

PRIMARY RESPONSIBILITIES

Media

• Contribute to media strategies and plans that help to win public and political support for Citizens UK and its campaigns
• Write compelling press releases, blogs and opinion editorials to promote Citizens UK’s organising, campaigns and fundraising activities
• Identify and respond to breaking news stories, manage reactive media requests, and brief spokespeople ahead of interviews
• Help create and deliver the Citizens UK media relations strategy, developing relationships with journalists, training teams and delivering successful media interventions
• Build and maintain relationships with community leaders and campaign beneficiaries willing to share their stories about Citizens UK’s work, empowering them to tell their story
• Ensure that media and communications messages are consistent with core values and principles
• Ensure consent and the case study log is up to date for community leaders or campaign beneficiaries who have agreed to be featured in communications activity
• Monitor and evaluate media campaigns and reports
• Participate in the out of hours duty press rota

Communications and campaigns

• Works with colleagues to ensure stories are told effectively across all our internal and external communications channels, updating and maintaining relevant sections of the website
• Identify opportunities for media interventions that would strengthen Citizens UK campaigns
• Work with the wider team to create integrated communications and campaigns moments to complement our organising work and strengthen our movement
• Sourcing and creating original content for Citizens UK including blog posts, email blasts, and policy summaries
• Support on delivering digital campaigns interventions (petitions, write to target actions, social media actions) which complement our press and organising work

General

• Contribute to training and development sessions aimed at improving organisers and leaders communications knowledge and expertise
• Attend and participate in planning and stakeholder meetings with community organisers and leaders

Your new company
A leading healthcare authority based in Central London. They are looking for someone to join their Corporate Communications team.

Your new role
This role is an internal communications role, you will be part of a team of three delivering internal news and content through a wide range of channels. Your main responsibilities will be:

• Updating the intranet
• Managing the Internal Communications Inbox
• Support and creation of E-Newsletter
• Updating the Communications Calendar

What you'll need to succeed
We are looking for a candidate with one to two years in Communications either in corporate or Internal Communications. The ideal candidate will have the following skills:

• Design experience
• Copy Writing experience
• Good stakeholder management
• Attention to detail
• A Skilled Writer
• Photoshop and photography skills.
• Events Experience - supporting the running of a staff away day
• Google Analytics
• Campaign evaluation
• Ideally a background in Health

What you'll get in return
A competitive salary and the opportunity to work with a great national organisation.

What you need to do now
If you're interested in this role, click 'apply now' to forward an up-to-date copy of your CV, or call us now.
If this job isn't quite right for you but you are looking for a new position, please contact us for a confidential discussion on your career.

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We are looking for a Research and Communications Officer for a national children’s charity, this is an exciting opportunity to work alongside some highly skilled fundraising professionals in a much-loved charity.

Your role will be to ensure the identification of high net worth individuals, through existing networks as well as pulling together case for support documents and other relevant literature to support the philanthropy team.

For this role, it’s important that you can demonstrate:

• Research, marketing and sales techniques.


• Excellent communication skills – verbal and written


• You must also have an understanding of best practice and ensure that all prospect research complies with the Data Protection Act and GDPR.

Closing date: asap.

Salary: c£27,000

If you would like to have an informal discussion, please call me on 020 30 062787 or email [email protected].

If enough applications are received the charity reserves the right to end the application period sooner.

Ashby Jenkins Recruitment are a specialist charity recruitment agency, we are experts in charity recruitment and excel at matching fundraisers to charity jobs. We take a relationship-led approach to recruitment, working ethically and supporting people to find their perfect fundraising jobs.

THE BRENT CENTRE FOR YOUNG PEOPLE:

The Brent Centre for Young People (BCYP) exists to improve young people’s lives so they can manage their challenges now and become happy and healthy adults. Our trained therapists are specialists in the provision of effective mental health treatment of young people who need it most.

Currently, the BCYP is the leading mental health charity for young people in North West London, supporting over 700 young people a year with a wide range of issues. We offer specialised treatment in the areas of suicide prevention, tackling self-harm, eating disorders, exam anxiety and more.

Set up over 50 years ago with focus on preventing suicide amongst adolescents, and working in the heart of the community, we expanded into schools in the 1990s, and work closely with the NHS and CAMHS. The Brent Centre is also an important Research Centre on Adolescent Breakdown and Psychotherapy.

Last year the Centre initiated an exciting process to prepare the next stages of growth. We are now searching for an outstanding Communications and Media Officer to develop the communications function, working together with the new management team. You will work with programme leads and teams to establish our voice amongst different partners, and support the Centre build its reputation.

Contract: Permanent, Full time.

Part time (4 days a week will be considered for the right candidate)

Location: Brondesbury Park, London NW6

Salary: £28,000-30,000 (dependant on experience)

Reporting to: Head of Development and Communications

Overall role

The ideal candidate will have an excellent track record of communication’s skills (strategy development, writing and storytelling skills), media relations and experience supporting the Leadership team and Board of Trustees. We are essentially seeking someone who has a flair for pursuing potential opportunities and who has a proactive and solutions focussed approach.

1. Content and materials development ​- produce high-quality, engaging materials, resources and content that is in line with agreed branding and messaging; and effectively support the organisation’s communications strategy and activities (including content for website, press and social media)
2. Events​ - plan, manage and deliver the communications activities around key events and global moments (for example World Mental Health Day, Marathon events, local community events).
3. Stakeholder and partner relationships​ - manage relevant internal and external relationships with key partners
4. Support the Head of Communications to build the Centre’s reputation with different stakeholders by creating targeted communication elements that speak to their values and ensure the BCYP is a relevant partner in the national and international debate about young people’s mental health.
5. Develop a storytelling strategy to help our team engage with different audiences – funders, partner organizations and our community.

About you

The candidate should possess at least a bachelor’s degree and a minimum of 3 years’ experience of working in Communications at a respected social impact, government or international development organisation.

You are a creative and determined individual who can effectively utilise your genuine interest and demonstrable experience in communications. You are able to communicate effectively to a range of audiences in a variety of media. You are passionate about mental health in young people in the UK and would like to make a contribution to sharing knowledge about effective long-term treatment.

Deadline for applications: 5th April  2020

First round of interviews: Week commencing on April 20th 2020

Second round of interviews: Week of April 27th 2020

We have an exciting opportunity in the Asda Foundation for an Impact and Communications Advisor. As the Impact and Communications Advisor, you will be responsible for creating a framework to measure, monitor, evaluate and understand the impact the Asda Foundation has on transforming communities and improving lives and the channels of communication we use to support and engage colleagues and the wider community.

The Asda Foundation is an incorporated charity, with its own board of trustees, through grant giving and charitable initiatives the Foundation plays a pivotal role in supporting communities across the UK.  

What you’ll be responsible for:

You will be responsible for developing and implementing a new social impact and evaluation framework to enable the Asda Foundation to capture baselines and outputs to measure how we transform communities and improve lives. Working with the Foundation you will implementing the tools and systems to ensure evidence and data is collected to produce a powerful annual impact report.

Developing a communications plan for customers and colleagues to story tell the work of the Asda Foundation will be a key requirement in the role. Working with store Community Champions and the Media Relations team to produce compelling content to increase understanding and celebrate the community engagement Asda is involved in.

You will also be responsible for stakeholder relationships across Asda and particularly with stores, ensuring consistent grant making decisions are made and helping to lead the team with training and development. 

About you:

As the Asda Foundation Impact and Communications Advisor, we require a proactive individual with good attention to detail and a passion for demonstrating positive charitable impact. You will have experience of developing and implementing social impact and evaluation frameworks as well as creating and providing compressive reports and analysis to senior stakeholders. It’s also important that you can project manage, bring stakeholders together, drive change and bring people on a journey.

Your benefits:

You’ll receive an excellent benefits package which includes colleague discount off your shopping, share save scheme, free parking, competitive pension and discount off selected gyms.  We also like to share our success; after all you made it happen, so every eligible colleague is also part of the Asda bonus scheme.  The development opportunities are endless and we’ll support you every step of the way