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Each year, eight children in an average class leave primary school unable to read well. These children often struggle in school, and beyond. Reading isn’t just about books. It’s about reading a road sign, a safety manual, a birthday card. It’s understanding a job application and the prescription that could help save your life.

When a child can navigate words, they can navigate the world. That’s why we’re helping children develop the reading skills they need to succeed by creating flexible volunteering at the heart of our communities. The Bookmark app matches schools with fully safeguarded, vetted and trained reading volunteers in the local community, at the tap of a button. Each volunteer delivers one-to-one reading sessions for a six-week programme with a child who needs extra help with their reading. For the children who need us, we’re changing their story.

We are looking for a creative,  pro-active marketer to help us build our volunteer community and grow the Bookmark brand. We are proud to offer an innovative and unique volunteering programme, and we’re looking for someone who is excited to champion that and think creatively about how we can achieve cut-through in a crowded volunteering market.

You’ll be an ambassador for our brand, adopting our upbeat, friendly brand personality and creating communications that energise and excite both prospective and existing volunteers. You’ll have an eye for varied, engaging content, and the marketing flair to flex that for our different audiences, including our corporate supporter base. You will be comfortable with a target-driven approach, and confident using data and insights to make decisions and achieve a strong ROI.

This is a new role that will have a significant impact on the children we help, enabling us attract a wide pool of reading volunteers to deliver the reading support that they need.

The Health Foundation is an independent charity committed to bringing about better health and health care for people in the UK.

The Marketing and Communications Officer will work closely with staff across the communications team, the wider organisation and with external suppliers to deliver key elements of communications plans. and will offer support across a broad range of projects and products including email marketing, internal communications, and brand. You will coordinate the implementation of marketing and communications strategies and plans, take responsibility for preparing and delivering a wide range of email communications and work with the marketing team colleagues to ensure that The Foundation’s brand and corporate identity is used consistently across all external communication collateral.

The successful candidate will have excellent marketing and integrated communications skills. You will have a strong understanding of brand and visual identity, be proficient in the use of design tools and packages and have an in depth understanding of best practice in e-communications and use of email marketing platforms. Strong interpersonal skills and the ability to work flexibly in a dynamic environment are essential to be a success in the role.

This is a fantastic opportunity for a Marketing & Communications professional who is committed to our core behaviours - Working Together, Discovering & Learning and Achieving Impact. 

Interview Date: 7 February 2020 (Please note this date is fixed so candidates may be invited at short notice)

To apply for this role please submit your CV and a supporting statement which addresses all the person specification criteria flagged as CV/SS (Essential). 

The Health Foundation values diversity and champions inclusion and strongly encourages applications from all sections of the community.

We have a vacancy for an enthusiastic and creative Alumni Communications Officer. This is a central position within the Development Office team, requiring an innovative professional with varied skills in marketing, publications and communications and a strong interest in engaging a diverse and dedicated alumni community around the world.

The post holder will be responsible for overseeing all communications to Merton’s alumni (print, online, email and social media) and for liaising in this area with colleagues in the Development Office and across the College.

The successful candidate will be highly motivated and have an interest in all areas of advancement, including fundraising. He/she will need to demonstrate a close attention to detail, a sound understanding of the issues relating to data protection, and an openness and flexibility to opportunities for communicating the activities of Mertonians and Merton College.

For further information and to apply, please visit our website by clicking the apply button.

Closing date: Noon on Monday 27 January 2020.

Interviews will be held in College on the week commencing 3 February 2020.

Merton College is an equal opportunities employer.

You will raise awareness of the impact of Hospice services on the lives of patients and their families. This is a fantastic opportunity to be a content creator, designer, and distributor.

You would write stories and copy sensitively, boost digital engagement using analytics and design inspiring creatives.

 Acting as content creator, designer and distributor for the busy Communications Team you will produce communications to support awareness of St Luke’s Hospice care and income generating activities.

You will play a vital role in contributing to marketing activities, boosting the community, digital and social media engagement that makes our care possible.

Please provide a covering letter when applying.

The post involves giving a Christian perspective on the news for multiple formats quickly and accurately.

Candidates will be Christians who are highly motivated to apply biblical principles to the family, the world of work and public policy. 

As well as writing content, the work also involves promoting the Christian faith, handling news media, research and liaison with supporters.

The successful candidate will have excellent written skills and be able to communicate the work of the Institute to the general public in a clear, concise and informative manner.  Awareness of current affairs is essential. The role demands considerable commitment.

The post is full time and will be based at the Institute’s headquarters in Newcastle upon Tyne. Please contact Judi Coulson at The Christian Institute for more details. The closing date for applications is 12 noon on Tuesday 18 February 2020. Interviews will take place on Thursday 12 March 2020.

If the role above is not suitable but you think you may have something to offer, please complete an application form. Candidates will have spiritual maturity, sound judgement and a desire to serve the cause of Christ through our ministry.

Communications Officer

They are looking for a Communications Officer to work closely with the Communications Manager and with colleagues in the Fundraising and Programmes teams. You will also be in regular contact with Communications colleagues in other offices in Europe, North America, and Africa.

This is a new position, meaning that the successful applicant can really make it their own.

Communications Officer Responsibilities:

- Work with the Communications Manager to develop and deliver UK’s social media strategy.
- Manage our client’s Facebook, Instagram, LinkedIn and Twitter accounts, with the support and input of the Communications Manager.
- Create engaging content that’s tailored to a range of audiences.
- Write compelling copy for the website and social media, complying with Amref UK’s editorial standards.
- With the support of the Communications Manager, ensure the website is regularly updated. You will be responsible for consistency and quality control.

Communications Officer Requirements:

- A bachelor’s degree in communications / marketing or a related subject, or equivalent professional experience in communications / marketing.
- Strong writing and editing skills; excellent attention to detail; experience of writing for the web.
- Experience of social media and community management, and of adapting a message to different audiences.
- Experience of website management.
- A sound understanding of the principles of SEO, and the ability to apply them.
- Working knowledge of Google Analytics and Google AdWords.

About our client:

Our client’s leading health charity. They work with women and girls to secure the right to health and break the cycle of poverty. Headquartered in Nairobi, they are a truly African organisation, partnering with communities in 35 countries to create lasting change.

Our client is one of eleven offices in Europe and North America. Their team of 18 is composed of Programmes, Fundraising and Communications, and Finance and Administration functions. They manage a portfolio of innovative health programmes funded by a range of donors including institutions, corporates, trusts and foundations, and individual supporters. Their programmes address four crucial and complementary themes: Maternal, New-born and Child Health; Sexual and Reproductive Health and Rights; Water, Sanitation and Hygiene (WASH); and Health Worker Training. As the world strives to meet the Sustainable Development Goal of Universal Health Coverage by 2030, our client is committed to removing the barriers that impede access to healthcare - ensuring that no-one is left behind.

Our client champions inclusion, diversity and equal opportunity in every aspect of their work. They appoint their staff on merit, respecting and valuing the wide range of ways in which they are able to demonstrate the potential, experience and skills they seek.

Location: The Angel, London N1 9PD

Job type: Full Time, Permanent

Salary: £30,000 per annum

Benefits: They offer an attractive and competitive salary, a commitment to employee development, high levels of engagement and involvement, time off in lieu (TOIL) for work outside of standard hours, flexible working opportunities, travel to their projects in Africa and other offices in Europe as appropriate, generous pension scheme, holiday allowance (25 days + bank holidays + 3 additional days at Christmas), season ticket loans, cycle-to-work scheme.

You may have experience of the following: Communications Officer, Media Manager, PR, Public Relations, Public Relations Officer, Animal Welfare, Communications Manager, Marketing Communications, Campaign Manager, Project Management, Charity, Third Sector, Charities, NFP, Not for Profit, etc.

Ref: 91493

The quality of the homes and communities in which people live has a profound impact on their health, safety, wellbeing and life chances. How places are designed, built and used also has a key role in helping to tackle, or adding to, current environmental and health crises. The TCPA works to shape the built environment in order to transform people's lives for the better. And we have a big job to do!

We need a communications officer with excellent written English to help us keep our media profile high, promote our campaigns and projects, and manage our website. Our current priorities include campaigns on climate change, improving the quality of new homes through a Healthy Homes Act, the reuniting of planning and health, securing a stronger voice for people in planning, and achieving the homes we need in new and renewed places. We do all of this underpinned by Garden City principles, which aim to achieve a socially just and sustainable society.

Our new communications officer will be working with a small but ambitious team. Our events, policy ideas and publications attract the attention of politicians, professionals and the public, and we need a well-organised communicator to generate media interest, deal with enquiries, and oversee and write a range of newsletters, web content and social media. This role will suit someone who is willing and able to tackle a wide range of communications tasks – an all-rounder rather than a specialist.

Further information about the role, the skills and experience we are looking for and how to apply is included in the job description and person specification attached below.

The deadline for applications is midnight on Sunday 26 January and we hope to hold interviews on Monday 3 February.

Job title: Fundraising and Communications Officer

Salary: NCJ scale 22 - £29,722.00 (including London weighting) pro-rata

Hours: 21 hours per week

Term: Permanent

Probationary period: 6 months

Based: PAS’ offices, Farringdon

Reports to: Head of Fundraising & Communications

Key relationships: Director, Caseworkers, Office and Advice Line Manager, Fundraising & Communications Volunteers, External Stakeholders (Donors and Prospective Donors)

Job purpose

The Fundraising and Communications Officer will support the Head of Fundraising & Communications to promote the work of Prisoners’ Advice Service (PAS) to existing and potential trust, foundation and major donor funders, with a view to meeting annual fundraising targets.

Key Responsibilities

• To research and identify trusts, foundations and major donors likely to be interested in the work of PAS;
• To maintain existing, and develop new, relationships with trusts, foundations and major donors;
• To respond to enquiries from trusts, foundations and major donors via the telephone, letter, email or in person;
• To ensure that funding applications are well researched, written, submitted and timely;
• To work with colleagues to help produce compelling case studies and to compile reports;
• To prepare and deliver funder reports to a high standard and on time;
• To meticulously document and record all key activities and service-user statistics in electronic (Excel, Access) and paper form, in a regular and timely manner;
• To assist with pitching appropriate appeals on online giving platforms (JustGiving, GlobalGiving, Virgin Money Giving);
• To assist with identifying content for PAS’s e-newsletter, and with researching and posting appropriate material to PAS’ social media (Facebook, Twitter, YouTube) and website;
• To help organise, promote and attend key PAS events where required;
• To help interview, induct and supervise Fundraising & Communications volunteers.

General

• To self-manage effectively and work with the minimum of administrative support;
• To become conversant, and work in accordance, with PAS’ mission, aims and objectives;
• To form effective working relationships with staff members, volunteers, trustees, donors, and relevant outside organisations;
• To work within PAS' policies and procedures;
• To maintain up-to-date statistics of service-users’ protected characteristics;
• To keep an up-to-date electronic diary;
• To maintain and observe an appropriate level of confidentiality at all times;
• To prepare for, and attend, supervision and appraisal meetings with line manager;
• An ability and willingness to work flexibly, including some evenings and weekends;
• Other duties that may from time to time be necessary, compatible with the nature and grade of this post.

PERSON SPECIFICATION

Qualifications, Skills and Abilities                 Essential or Desirable

• Good standard of written and spoken English - E
• Excellent interpersonal skills - E
• Intermediate or advanced IT skills, particularly Word, Excel and Access - E
• Excellent administration, organisation, time management and project management skills - E
• Ability to work well under pressure and meet deadlines - E
• Strong telephone pitching skills - D

Experience

• Experience of securing donations from trusts, foundations and/or major donors - E
• Experience of researching and identifying trusts, foundations and/or major donors - E
• Experience of writing compelling applications and reports - E
• Experience of using Excel and Access to record data - D
• Experience of donor cultivation and relationship management - D
• Experience of successfully drafting budgets - D
• Experience of helping to run cultivation and stewardship events - D
• Experience of producing content for social media, websites and/or newsletters - D

Knowledge

• Good knowledge of the principles of fundraising from trusts and foundations and/or major donors - E
• Willingness – and ability – to learn about the UK prison and legal advice sectors - E
• Knowledge of social media - D
• Knowledge of the UK charity sector - D

A new opportunity has arisen for a temporary Communications Officer to provide key support to the department and the organisation's wider communications team.

As the department's Communications Officer, you will assist with delivering external communications activity to raise global brand awareness, as well as internal communications and stakeholder engagement. You will help to deliver, promote and evaluate the team's growing range of internal and external communications. You will be involved in producing materials for global audiences, including, but not limited to, e-newsletters, websites, multimedia, social media, and printed materials, as well as events, through the provision of editorial support and assistance with routine tasks.

In order to be considered for this post, you will have previous communications experience, preferably within a higher education environment. You will also have a thorough understanding of communications within a digital space including online and social media. Excellent communication skills are essential for this role, together with excellent editing and proofreading skills.

If you are interested in finding out more information about this new opportunity, please register your interest below and submit your CV by clicking 'apply now' below.

Communications Officer job to start ASAP Central London - £110 to £138 Per Day - Until March 2020

Your new company
Central government organisation based in Central London.

Your new role
The Communications Officer will report to the Communications Manager and work closely with colleagues across the organisation. The post holder will play an important role in implementing the new communications and stakeholder engagement strategy, helping to ensure it supports the delivery of the strategic objectives. The post holder will have a range of responsibilities across the communications mix including digital communications, internal communications, media relations and stakeholder engagement.

Main Duties:

• Work with the Communications Manager to support delivery of the communications and stakeholder engagement strategy and annual plan
• Take an active role in developing, coordinating and monitoring the digital communications to engage with key stakeholder groups, including website content, producing the e-newsletter, planning content for the Ombudsman's social media channels and keeping them up-to-date.
• Coordinate and create content for internal communications channels including the intranet, colleague newsletter and a range of events to inform and engage colleagues across the organisation
• Help to manage and coordinate external-facing media activity including press releases, media briefings, articles for publication, responding to media enquiries and formulating lines for particular issues
• Co-ordinate the stakeholder engagement plan and ensure that it supports delivery of the strategic objectives
• Produce high quality, accessible communications material across multiple channels to reach different audiences, and edit content that has been produced by other colleagues.
• Ensure that all communications adhere to the corporate identity and style guide, and advise colleagues on appropriate use
• Create and implement communications plans for individual projects and campaigns, in line with the overall communications strategy
• Work with the Communications Manager to monitor and evaluate the effectiveness of communications activities on a regular basis

What you'll need to succeed
The Successful candidate will be able to demonstrate the below:

• Broad knowledge and understanding of communications activities
• Excellent writing/editing skills with the ability to communicate technical or complex information in a clear, engaging way
• Confident using web content management systems, newsletter software and social media management tools
• Experience of dealing with the media
• Good understanding of social media channels and experience of developing multimedia content
• Experience of internal communications and colleague engagement
• Understanding of stakeholder engagement planning and engagement
• Experience of developing and implementing communications plans to support projects
• Ability to tailor communication messages and style to suit the channel and audience
• Ability to establish effective working relationships with colleagues and external agencies
• Ability to handle competing priorities and plan work effectively to meet tight deadlines
• Experience of using WordPress and SharePoint
• Experience of working in the Public Sector or Housing

What you'll get in return
A competitive salary and the opportunity to work with a prestigious 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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The Communications Officer will ensure that Wirral Ark has high quality communications and marketing in place to support its activities. Through high quality marketing materials, social media campaigns and consistent branding, will support our fundraising, policy and raise local awareness.

Key duties and responsibilities are as follows:

To support the fundraising function of the charity

• To work with fundraisers and management to make an appropriate comms plan for each fundraising event
• To support the success of fundraising events by reaching as many potential participants or donors as possible through appropriate channels
• To work with the fundraiser to respond to information requests from potential participants or donors
• To help produce and distribute fundraising packs in connection with ongoing events
• To create social media campaigns leading up to and through fundraising events
• To help design and produce printed materials relating to upcoming events
• To help organise our Christmas Card sales

Building awareness in the local community

• Publishing materials on different online channels that shares and champions the work of Wirral Ark
• Taking a lead on social media activity, ensuring we have a continual presence and engage with our local stakeholders
• Attending local events and helping raise awareness of the charity and its work
• Occasionally doing presentations to local community groups about Wirral Ark
• Helping design thank you and similar public stakeholder events each year
• Helping process volunteering queries coming in to the charity
• Creating and distributing press releases to appropriate places
• Manage and curate mailing lists of supporters
• Producing regular newsletters about Wirral Ark’s work
• Oversee the design and publishing of the charity’s website

Internal comms

• Helping design and refresh the Wirral Ark brand
• Producing brand guidelines and helping staff work inside them
• Support staff in producing their own printed materials for project and other internal purposes
• Inputting to the work of other staff where it relates to comms

General duties

• To attend all mandatory training courses
• To attend all staff meetings
• Other duties as required by the role.

A full job description is available to download.

Communications Officer
Location: London, W10
Starting salary: £26,000 - £28,000 depending on experience
Permanent, Full-time
Hours of work: 35 hours per week, generous holidays

This is an exciting opportunity to work for two affiliated charities changing the outlook for people with scoliosis (curvature of the spine). SAUK’s aims are to provide advice, support, and information to people affected by scoliosis and their families and raise awareness of scoliosis amongst the general public and healthcare professionals. The BSRF is the only charity that exists solely to promote and fund research into the treatment of scoliosis in the UK. The BSRF also holds international symposiums to disseminate scoliosis research.

Since we are a small team, you will learn how a small charity is run and be able to support those affected by the condition.

About the role 
We're looking for an experienced Communications Officer to support the development and delivery of our marketing communications programme. You'll work on a range of communications campaigns, publications, and projects to help us deliver a great service.  We are looking for a candidate to design, write, edit, co-ordinate and publish content across various channels, including the website, social media, and print and online marketing materials.

You will also be required to assist with our Helpline enquiries and with the organisation of all meetings hosted or attended, including the biennial international Phillip Zorab Symposium.

Knowledge and skills required

• Excellent copywriting, editing, and proof-reading skills
• Degree level or equivalent
• Ability to use social media
• 1-2 years’ experience in marketing and/or communication roles
• Proactive approach to generating interesting and informative articles
• IT proficient with basic to intermediate level desktop design (InDesign and Photoshop)
• Experience of delivering projects and campaigns using a range of methods and tactics (e.g. creative design, email marketing, publications, media relations)

Closing date: 3rd February 2020

If you would like to apply for this position, please click the apply button and attach your CV and covering letter, it will be sent automatically to us. A job desciption has been attached to help with your application.

Applicants must be eligible to work in the UK.

No agencies please.

Communications Officer 

The Communications and Marketing Officer is responsible for communicating and marketing the work of our client and the impact and benefits for the people they support. In particular, they’d like you to liaise with sectoral and mainstream press to raise awareness of their work and impact, including drafting press releases for approval and handling media enquiries.

Communications Officer Responsibilities:

- Implement and contribute to their communications and marketing strategy, and Communications & Social Media Calendars.
- Draft engaging and informative copy for their website and social media channels, liaising with colleagues to ensure coherence and prioritisation of messaging.
- Draft media features, articles and press releases, liaising with the CEO and Head of Fundraising.
- Lead with the development of their annual review and other key publicity materials.
- Take the lead on updating and maximising the effectiveness of their social media channels, ensuring coherence with our client's marketing and communications activities, including tracking the impact of profile raising activities.

Communications Officer Requirements:

- Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
- Experience of PR and marketing and using social media to create marketing campaigns and communications for a range of target audiences.
- A flair for creativity, eye for detail and an ability to develop and offer ideas.
- Strong organisational and problem solving skills and the ability to prioritise and meet tight deadlines.
- Ability to work confidently on own initiative, to produce accurate work, seeking advice and guidance where required.
- Good IT skills including Microsoft Office package.

Our client is committed to promoting equality and diversity.

About our client:

They are a National Charity that provides support services for people who suffer from kidney disease and their families.

Location: Worksop, S81 8BW

Job type: Full Time, Permanent, 36 hours per week

Salary: up to £22,500 per annum dependent on experiences

Benefits: These include 28 Days holidays per annum, rising after 2 years of service to a maximum of 33 days, plus bank holidays (pro rata), 8% pension paid by employer after 2 years of service, Free on site parking.

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

Ref: 91567

The role of Communications Officer is key to engaging new supporters as well as informing existing ones and we know to do that we need to use every possible tool we can including social media. 

In this role you will need to ensure that we are engaging in a range of social media channels in ways that are appropriate to our audiences and the users of those channels, and will build on foundations laid over the past few years. You will be expected to be familiar with a range of channels and plan campaigns to raise profile and engage support. You will also be responsible for co-ordinating and planning how Church Army is represented at selected public events, which are designed to raise profile and begin supporter journeys.

The successful candidate will be a gifted communicator who shares our belief in what we do and why we do it, as well as being experienced in using digital media. We are looking for someone who has excellent communication and interpersonal skills, who can work collaboratively both inside and external to Church Army. 

If you have the skills to engage people and a passion for seeing lives transformed by the gospel, then we would love you to consider joining our team.

Due to the responsibilities of the role  there is an occupational requirement under the Equality Act 2010 that the post holder has an active faith in Jesus, demonstrated by an involvement in a local church and agreement with the vision and values of Church Army.

For more information, please see the Vacnacies page of our website.