Are you looking for a new Communications role this year?

We are seeking a Research Communications Manager to join our fantastic Engagement, Marketing and Communications team!

Research is essential to providing the breakthroughs desperately needed in pancreatic cancer. It is central to what we do as an organisation – whether that’s funding research ourselves or campaigning to increase research funding across the UK – and it is a major part of why people support us.

This is a brand-new role as we are expanding our team and you will work closely with our Research and Fundraising teams. In this role, you will help us to translate the scientific and medical detail of our research for lay audiences and create engaging content showcasing the impact of our work to inspire more people to join our cause.

Some of the main responsibilities of this role include:

• Developing an exceptional understanding of our research by working closely with our research team and a wide range of stakeholders from the research community.
• Leading on the development of our research communications approach and creating inspiring research content that engages our audiences.
• Working with fundraising teams to develop and implement long-term, sustained research communications plans to maximise income generation.

About you:

• You’ll have a background in science and understand the potential for research communications in a charity like ours.
• You’ll be able to present scientific information in a way that is clear and understandable to lay audiences.
• You will create content that inspires and connects with people who don’t know as much about the subject.
• But above all, you’ll be a natural communicator who works well with others and has an enthusiasm for scientific research.

Your impact will be helping us engage new and existing supporters by demonstrating the impact that their support for Pancreatic Cancer UK can have.

If you feel excited and inspired by the prospect of joining us, we’d love to hear from you!

Please see the jobs description and person specification (JDPS) on our website for full details of the role.

About us:

It’s unacceptable that more than half of people diagnosed with pancreatic cancer die within 3 months. Survival rates have improved enormously for most cancers, yet for pancreatic cancer, this is not the case. And, with treatment and care affected by the pandemic, the situation has only gotten worse.

Pancreatic Cancer UK is a national charity dedicated to taking on this injustice using every possible means. We’re supporting people with pancreatic cancer now, campaigning, and funding vital research to transform the future.

Working with us:

We are an inclusive employer committed and are looking for people who can demonstrate dedication to our cause and values.

We celebrate all aspects of diversity and inclusion and believe in appointing the right person for the role and, that there should be no barriers to work and employment. We are aiming to be an organisation whose workforce broadly reflects our society and creates a positive environment for everyone to flourish, therefore we particularly welcome applications from candidates who consider themselves to be in a diverse minority.

We offer a supportive place to work with helpful and friendly staff who report a high level of job satisfaction. We are currently working remotely due to Covid-19 restrictions, but our main office is based in London on the river with views towards Westminster. We offer flexible working and we envisage once Covid restrictions are lifted, this role will be a blend of working from home and working in the office.​

• Hours: Full-time, 35 hours per week (Monday-Friday).
• Location: London SE1
• Closing date: 7 February 2022 at 9 am. This role may close earlier if we receive a high number of suitable applications, please apply early.
• Interviews will take place remotely via a Zoom video call.
  • 1st round interviews will take place on the week commencing 14 February 2022
  • 2nd round interviews will take place on the week commencing 21 February 2022

How to apply:

• Please read the job description and person specification (JDPS) and other supporting documents on our website. 
• You will need to complete the application form and send this alongside with your CV.

You must have the right to work in the UK when you apply.

How you add value:

Primarily you will drive our communications strategy to strengthen the Company’s engagement with its membership. You will be key in delivering messaging from across the Company’s activities to the membership and will feed into senior management strategy and plans on how communications will be needed to amplify and augment the reputation of Merchant Taylors’ Company.

As with all our roles, you must attend meetings and participate in Company training and development activities as required.

Events

• Develop a marketing and communication strategy in-line with Company goals
• Create streamlined systems between the Events team and wider Company, improving the lead generation growth within commercial bookings
• Work closely with our Events team in creating a social media strategy with KPIs; overseeing the implementation of strategy
• Know who our competitors are and use this knowledge to develop content that drives bookings
• Assess seasonality of bookings and develop campaign systems that will anticipate big pushes and be relevant and timely in delivery
• Oversee and manage any marketing/advertising budget alongside the Head of Sales and Events
• Support the Membership Officer at Company events and meetings

Communications

• Manage all Company press and publicity
• Oversee media activity by maintaining and building strong relationships with City media ad industry-focused contacts
• Drive consistency of messaging across all Company communications and internally between departments of the Company
• Provide support to the Membership Officer in engaging with membership

Branding

• Advise the business on logos/templates to be used for all Company communications
• Work alongside out IT Manager on website development
• Curate social media content whilst developing a strong brand identity
• Update, streamline and brand all print and digital communication tools

Content creation

• Develop specific content that support the Membership, Education and Charities officers’ aims through all relevant media
• Manage content development for relevant departments of the Company, offering strategic advice where appropriate
• Create regular content that targets members to give and encourage action across Fraternity, Education and Philanthropy
• Oversee the production of all Company publications as well as leading on the production of our Company magazine
• Lead on digital newsletters for Merchant Taylors’ members
• Work with departments to produce timely content on our educational, philanthropic or community activities
• Support the Membership Officer in creating an engaged membership
• Strengthen the relationship between members and the Company through regular and interesting content that supports engagement from onboarding to re-engagement

Social Media

• Lead social media curation and development
• Build channels to grow consistently with increased engagement from a range of stakeholders

Strategy

• Measure and evaluate the effectiveness of our communication efforts and make strategic recommendations
• Budget for campaigns which are aligned to the Company strategy taking into account different audiences and seasons
• Provide regular analysis and feedback from clients to ensure successful and strategic growth
• Oversee website and evaluate analytics to ensure it supports Company strategy goals

What you bring:

• It’s essential that you have a GCSE level 4-7 (grade A-C or equivalent) in Maths and level 8 or 9 in GCSE English (grade A*-B or equivalent)
• An A Level, degree or equivalent qualification in a related subject would be a bonus
• You must have experience of working with both digital and print communications
• Your writing skills will be of the highest level, setting the standard for the Company
• A background in working in publishing, journalism, heritage and/or charity is desirable
• You’ll be able to demonstrate your ability to communicate to a variety of audiences, encouraging engagement
• You’ll have an interest in social issues, history as well as in philanthropy
• You’ll have creative and fun ideas to drive engagement from members, external affiliates and employees
• You must have experience of  working with MailChimp and creating social media content to drive a Company’s marketing and communications
• You should have experience of working with analytics (for example Google analytics), using them to build our marketing strategy

What to expect from us

We offer training, support, and an extensive benefits package to ensure we attract exceptional candidates and retain them as we continue to modernise and deliver outstanding opportunities to members and our clients.

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

The Strategic Communications Manager provides specialist expertise in strategic communications planning for two key priority areas for the Health Foundation: supporting health care improvement, and data analytics for better health.

They will support the Assistant Director of Communications with project management and strategic communications planning for these areas’ content and activity pipelines, helping to maximise impact by leveraging external milestones and developments, and avoiding scheduling pinch points. They will work closely with the Health Foundation’s analyst and content expert teams to lead communications planning for major outputs and activities, while drawing on specialist expertise and delivery support from the wider communications team (eg our media, stakeholder engagement, digital communications, editorial, internal communications, marketing and events teams). They will also ensure that communications work for the above two priority areas supports and aligns with the Foundation’s wider organisational strategy and corporate narrative, ensuring coherence in our external messaging.

The successful candidate will have a demonstrable first-class track record of developing and implementing integrated communications strategies and plans to communicate technical and complex information effectively to both specialist audiences and the public, blending the full range of communications disciplines. They will also have significant expertise and experience in planning and coordinating communications activities and content pipelines, using planning tools and working closely with communications matrix and functional teams. Strong interpersonal skills and the ability to work flexibly in a dynamic and busy communications environment are essential to be a success in the role.

Please click on the link below to be redirected to our website where you can find further details about the role and how to apply.

We are looking for an enthusiastic, creative, and organised person to help develop and deliver the Nuffield Foundation’s communications activity, including leading on our events programme.

The role 

The Communications and Events Manager is a vital role within our small communications team, working to build audience engagement and to increase the profile and influence of the Nuffield Foundation and the work that we fund.

An important part of the role is to lead on the development and delivery of our events programme, including online, face-to-face and hybrid events. Like many organisations, the pandemic has changed the way we conceive of events and prompted us to think afresh about the opportunities they provide for audience engagement. This role provides an exciting opportunity to lead and to innovate as we take our events programme into its next phase – enhancing our online events, developing new hybrid formats and maximising the potential of our new, central London events space.

The Communications and Events Manager will also work with our in-house research and policy specialists to provide communications advice and support to the people we fund. Our goal is to identify and engage our target audiences with the research we fund, which addresses some of the most pressing challenges facing the UK. Challenges such as how to mitigate the most harmful social impacts of the pandemic, how to give all children the best start in life, and how to improve work and family life for people, particularly the most disadvantaged.

Working with others in the team, you will also plan and implement communications activity to engage our audiences with the Foundation’s work, including promotion of our funding opportunities, writing and editing content for our website and publications, and helping to broaden and diversify our audiences.   

About you

We are looking for someone with experience across the communications mix, including end-to-end events management, media relations and content creation across different channels. Our work focuses on research and policy in education, justice and welfare, and while you don’t need to be an expert in those areas, you should have an enthusiasm to develop knowledge of them and the ability to quickly get to grips with the landscape in which the Foundation operates, our strategy and our target audiences.

You will enjoy working in a team environment and have excellent written and verbal communication skills. You will be confident working with a range of stakeholders, including subject specialists and academics. We are seeking someone who can think creatively about communicating complex and technical research and can work independently on a range of projects. You will be highly organised, with good project management skills and the ability to work on multiple projects at once.

We for looking for someone with excellent writing and editing skills. You will be able to turn your hand to writing marketing copy, editing reports and other content, and producing event materials to a high standard. You will be able to distil key messages from research evidence and use them to create content for a range of communication channels and audiences.

You will have experience of managing both online and face-to-face events, using Zoom, Microsoft Teams and/or other platforms. You will be confident working with audio visual equipment and systems and have experience of using data for analysis, reporting and evaluation.

Audience engagement is a big part of the role and you will have knowledge and experience of using databases/CRM systems to develop and segment audiences. Having recently implemented an upgrade of our CRM systems, you will be excited about the opportunities that brings and play an active role in maximising the benefits for audience development. 

How to apply

Please click through to our website to apply. The closing date for applications is 09:00am (GMT) on Tuesday 8th February 2022, with interviews taking place via video on the 16th and/or 17th February.

About the Nuffield Foundation

The Nuffield Foundation is an independent charitable trust with a mission to advance educational opportunity and social well-being.

We fund research that informs social policy, primarily in Education, Welfare and Justice. We also provide opportunities for young people to develop skills and confidence in science and research.

We are the founder and co-funder of Nuffield Council on Bioethics, Nuffield Family Justice Observatory and the Ada Lovelace Institute. 

Communications & Events Officer  

At the Jon Egging Trust (JET), we support vulnerable young people to get back on track and realise their potential. Working with schools, military units and corporate partners, we deliver STEM inspired programmes that develop young people’s work and life skills, raise their aspirations and help them to re-engage with education.

JET has supported more than 30,000 young people right across the UK to date, and there’s so much more we can do. As we emerge from the pandemic, young people have never needed our support and our confidence-building programmes more. It’s a fantastic time to join a team that’s deeply passionate about giving young people the best chances in life, and to help us in raising awareness and vital funds to reach as many young people as we can.

We are looking for an individual who’s got ideas and tenacity and ready to join a small communications team with big ambitions. It’s a new role with ample potential to grow. You’ll work with our Director of Communications and Events Marketing Manager to ensure that all our external communications and events are carried out to the highest possible standard and embody JET’s core values of teamwork, leadership, communication and resilience.

As our Communications and Events Officer, you will: 

• Research and write excellent quality news copy and press releases, contributing to in-house newsletters and publications. 

• Liaise with and answer questions from the media and other organisations. 

• Create and respond to social media activity, in liaison with colleagues. 

• Measure the impact of media and digital communications activity, producing reports as required. 

• Assist with logistical and administrative support of JET’s high-profile fundraising events. 

• Update and manage JET’s comms and events calendar, and database.  

As the ideal candidate, you will have extremely strong copywriting skills and hold a degree in communications and/or marketing (or closely related field) and will be looking to further develop your communications and events-management portfolio. This role would ideally suit someone seeking their second role after graduation, but if you can convince us you’re the perfect candidate, then we will happily consider applicants who are new graduates, or those returning to the workforce, or even seeking a change of pace.  

We’re an organisation that really values its people and we’re immensely proud that our team culture is based on caring and raising each other up.We thrive from working together and relish our regular brainstorming workshops; you’ll be encouraged to bring your ideas to the table and given lots of opportunities – and support - to express your creativity. You’ll fit right in if you’re driven by making a difference to vulnerable young people, content with working autonomously from home, and great at juggling priorities and getting stuck in!   

Our benefits package include: 

• Flexible working

• Enhanced annual leave 

• Homeworking allowance 

• Occupational pension scheme 

• Occupational sickness scheme 

• Special paid leave provision 

If you would like to apply, please follow the link to find our Candidate Information Pack and provide your up-to-date CV and a covering letter describing how your knowledge, skills, and experience make you an ideal candidate for this role. Please note CVs without a covering letter, as detailed above, will not be accepted. 

Closing Date: 20th February 2022 

Interviews:  w/c 28th February

Position: Research Communications Officer
Type: Full-time (35 hours per week), permanent
Location: Office-based in London, N4 with the flexibility to work remotely
Salary: £33,606 - £37,217 per annum plus excellent benefits
Salary Band: Band E2
Department: Research communications team

At the MS Society, we make sure people living with MS are at the centre of everything we do. And it’s this commitment that unites us across the UK.

Our work is based on the hopes and aspirations of our MS community. Together we campaign at all levels, fund ground-breaking research and provide award winning support and information.

Our people are our greatest asset and the key to our success. We offer a vibrant, progressive environment where you will make a difference.

About this job

This is an exciting, challenging opportunity. And is ideal for an enthusiastic and proactive individual with excellent interpersonal skills and experience in communicating complex research topics to a lay audience.

You’ll have a passion for communicating science and empowering people with quality information. You’ll bring a clear understanding of research methodologies, combined with outstanding communication and organisational skills and a positive, can-do attitude.

You’ll be able to demonstrate a successful track record of liaising with people at all levels and in managing complex projects.

Our Research Communications Officers work closely with colleagues in our press, digital, fundraising and engagement teams as well as people affected by MS, researchers and other stakeholders.

You’ll be joining us at an exciting stage of our development and this is a fantastic opportunity to be part of a supportive and friendly team.

We offer 35 days annual leave (pro rata for part time employees) including bank holidays, travel loan and various other benefits such as supported developmental opportunities.

The MS Society is in the midst of an exciting, transformational, period which builds on our great history and will drive us towards achieving our mission and vision as we embark on our Every MS Story strategy.

Closing date: 9am on Tuesday 25 January

In order to apply for this role, please click the apply button and submit an updated CV and supporting statement indicating how you meet the criteria as set out in the person specification in the attached job description (in additional documents).

The successful candidate must have the right to work in the UK. If we do offer you employment, you’ll be required to provide documentation to show that you’re eligible to be employed in the UK before starting employment.

The full list of UK visas and permits that grant you the right to work in the UK can be found on the UK government website. We currently don’t have a Sponsor Licence agreement with the Home Office and will not be in a position to support you with any visa applications you may make. 

We’re a Disability Confident Employer. We’re committed to promoting equality and diversity.  We’d be grateful if you could complete the equality and diversity monitoring form on our website and submit it with your application.

As part of our commitment to equality, diversity and inclusion, the HR team will anonymise your CV and supporting statement before forwarding to the shortlisting panel.  

We particularly welcome applications from people with disabilities and/or from ethnic minority backgrounds, where we’re looking to build stronger and better representation among our staff.

No agencies please.

Leprosy is a treatable disease that still exists today. Due to fear and lack of knowledge, 3 million people in the world are living with undiagnosed leprosy and many more are suffering from prejudice and disability. Lepra is a global leader in the fight against leprosy and runs extensive programmes in India and Bangladesh. As we approach our 100th anniversary, we are seeking a Communications Manager who will be responsible for telling Lepra’s story to the world.

You will report to the Director of Fundraising and Communications, manage a small but talented team, and will significantly increase our national and international profile, elevating our media impact across a range of channels including digital, radio, video, and written publications. This will in turn support our donor acquisition strategy.

In delivering this, you will also work with colleagues in the UK, India, and Bangladesh. When the global health situation permits, you will have the opportunity to travel to some of our overseas programmes and engage with international stakeholders. 

You will have demonstrable experience in an externally facing communications role, with impeccable writing skills and a solid knowledge of website analytics tools.

More details, including a full job description, person specification, and how to apply are available on our website. 

We’re recruiting! We’re looking for a Communications Officer to join our Communications team in Twickenham, London.

From quiet beginnings, parkrun has grown into a worldwide social movement with community at its beating heart.

Committed to breaking down barriers to participation in regular physical activity and bringing communities together, we deliver free, weekly timed events every weekend that people of all ages and backgrounds can take part in – as walkers, joggers, runners, volunteers and spectators.

Our mission is to create a healthier and happier planet. Now in our 18th year, parkrun is delivered in over 2,200 locations across 23 countries.

The role

We are looking to hire an experienced Communications Officer who will hold an essential role in contributing to, implementing and working on a wide range of communications activities.

We encourage applications from people of all backgrounds and particularly welcome applications from under-represented groups, to enable us to bring diversity of perspective to our thinking and conversation. We pride ourselves on being inclusive and it’s important to us that we strive to have a workforce that is diverse in the widest sense. If you share our values and ambitions, and have the skills and experience, then we would be delighted to receive your application.

The deadline for applications is 5:00pm, Friday 11 February 2022

The role

You will be responsible for the public and professional communications of the charity, including national publicity for our work in health services development, medical research, income generation and high-profile campaigns. The role will include building our profile and engaging the public in our vision and mission and increasing their understanding of Crohn’s and Colitis. You will deliver high-quality communications activities to help us to reach the 500,000 people diagnosed with Crohn’s and Colitis in the UK, strengthening our community and ensuring that everyone who needs our help can access it. 

Working at the heart of the organisation, you will collaborate with teams across the charity to build our communications programme, increase profile, improve brand recognition and trust, generate national media coverage, harness the support of our celebrity and Ambassador supporters and deliver thought-leadership activity to influence key audiences. You will also develop and implement excellent internal processes to ensure communications and brand management is robust and consistent across the organisation.

About you

You will be a talented, experienced communications professional with the skills to gain cut-through with key audiences and inspire positive, urgent action on issues including early diagnosis, improved treatments, fundraising and profile raising.

You will bring Crohn’s & Colitis UK’s work to life through compelling storytelling and impactful activity, increasing engagement with our key audiences and supporting our ambitious 3-year strategy. You will be an excellent copy writer and enthusiastic collaborator with  experience of budgeting and financial management as well as supervising staff.

If you like the sound of this position and think you have what we are looking for then it would be great to hear from you.

The future

The charity is at a really exciting point. We are in excellent financial health and moving to a new strategy which will give you the chance to put a personal stamp on the actions we are taking to improve the quality of life for people with Crohn’s and Colitis. 

Communications Executive
Location: Blended (2 days in the London office)
Salary: £25,000 + 
Hours: 9am – 5:30pm
Start: ASAP
Report to: Head of Marketing

About us

At Charity Digital our mission is simple, we want to help other charities increase their impact by empowering them to be more digital. And we do this through 3 key verticals. 

1. Providing access to the software products charities need, at dramatically reduced prices.
2. Publishing content (articles, podcasts, videos, webinars etc.) that educate charity professionals and volunteers on how to make better use of digital tools and technologies.
3. Running physical and virtual events that upskill charity professionals and volunteers, and inspires them to share those skills and make changes in their organisation.

Over the last 3 years, we have made strides in developing the value we offer charities and their employees. Following our rebranded from tech-trust to Charity Digital and our website overhaul we’ve seen exponential growth - doubling our user base, launching our #BeMoreDigital conference and virtual events days, and granting the sector access to almost £100 Million of software savings.

The Role

As a Communications Executive, you'll contribute to and develop integrated marketing campaigns to promote charity digital’s rich content, product, and event offers. You’ll get an opportunity to work in multiple areas of the marketing mix, building lots of different marketing skills along the way. It's a varied role with the main focus areas (among others) being: Social media marketing, email marketing, video, podcast, and webinar production/editing.

Key Responsibilities:
As Communications Executive, you will:

• Be responsible for delivering on the organisation's communication strategy with a keen focus on social media and email marketing
• Have a fingerprint on all the different aspects of marketing within the organisation, supporting the many teams and functions within emails, social and content creation
• Support the growth marketing executive to schedule social media posts, communicate with our audience, and execute the social media strategy.
• Manage the email calendar and develop the email marketing strategy to effectively communicate with target audiences
• Work with the content and events team to produce virtual events, webinars, podcasts, and videos.
• Work closely with in-house or external creative agencies to design marketing materials, infographics, reports, and videos
• Organise and attend events such as conferences, seminars, receptions, and exhibitions
• Be closely tied to the performance of our marketing, constantly checking Google Analytics, and producing reports.
• Maintain and update calendars, processes, and customer databases

This position will enable you to:

• Hone multiple marketing skills that make you an effective t-marketer.
• Be well versed in email and social media marketing
• Develop and implement a marketing strategy (often as part of a wider sales and marketing programme)
• Ideate, produce, edit, and promote multiple forms of content, including articles, webinars, podcasts, videos and events.
• Evaluate and review marketing campaigns, advertising, and SEO to make sure the correct mediums are being used and campaigns are effective
• Track marketing performance and return on investment and prepare weekly or monthly reports for management

Knowledge, experience, and skills

• Strong experience in email marketing and social media marketing
• Familiarity with all social media platforms and email marketing tools
• Strong data skillset and use of analytics tools
• Highly creative and intuitive
• Able to function in both a team environment and alone
• Good organisation and time management 
• Can demonstrate working to and exceeding goals, deadlines, and targets

Commitment to equality, diversity, and inclusion
We have much to learn about attracting and recognising more leaders who are people of colour and committed to making our organisation more diverse. It’s really important to us that this is represented on the Charity Digital team. We particularly encourage applications from Black, Asian, and Minority Ethnic (BAME) candidates, as these groups are underrepresented throughout the charity sector.

We have an exciting opportuntiy for a  Communication Manager to join our  team, hitting the ground running.

We are looking for someone with solid experience of working in the charity sector and a deep understanding of digitial and communication principles, with strong interpersonal and relationship building skills. You will a self-starter with the ability to multi-task, plan and prioritise a dynamic workload in a busy small remote team.

You will be a warm confident communicator, equally at ease talking to external agencies or when interviewing a volunteer in one of local panels. You will be responsible for creating content and managing promotion across all of our digital and traditional communication channels, bringing our work and that of the sector to life through compelling storytelling, well executed campaigns and continuing to increase engagement with our key audiences. You will be pivotal in implementing our communications strategy which is the bedrock of how we inform, engage and motivate both our internal and external audiences.

This role will give you the opportunity to contribute to the evolution of a new approach towards our strategic communication for the charity.  Working in a small, talented people focussed organisation with big ambitions.

About us

Remap is a charity that helps disabled people of all ages to live more independent lives. Our network of skilled volunteers design and custom-make equipment free of charge. We help to improve the quality of life and increase independence for disabled people of all ages, providing solutions to everyday problems when there is nothing commercially available.Our national network of over 900 skilled volunteers respond to thousands of requests for our help every year. 

Key responsibilites of the role

This is a key role for the organisation, involving strategic planning and tactical implementation for Remap’s communications, with an emphasis on digital, social media, recruitment campaigns and internal communications.

• Delivering Remap's Communication Strategy
• Managing internal communication processes and resources to meet operational goals
• Forging strong internal and external relationships through media platforms to raise the profile of Remap
• Ensuring that objectives are delivered on time, within budget and to Remap's standard of quality, to support the successful development of the organisation.

The ideal candidate will be

• able to produce original, engaging content and deploy it across multiple channels
• proven track record of delivering campaign work, ideally in the charity sector
• abile to produce creative content with a particular awareness around charity sector engagement, including social media platforms, with attention to detail
• able to explore new and innovative techniques to engage with a variety of audiences
• self-motivated and able to work by themselves as well as colloboratively with colleagues and other stakeholders
• flexible, diligent and able to effectively manage a busy diverse workload
• positive, proactive and solution focussed, who is a real team player

What we offer

• Permanent Contract - 37 hrs
• 25 days annual leave plus UK bank holidays
• Workplace pension scheme (3%)
• Homeworking, fully remote.

For the right person, we will consider some level of flexibility on working routine, 

Previous applicants do not re-apply

Communications

Central Services

NJC Scale 26 (pay award pending)

£30,451

Permanent

Full Time

Leeds

Ref: INSBQ690496

We are looking for a highly motivated individual to join our passionate and dynamic Development Team as a Creative Communications Lead.

Inspire North is an award-winning charity working across the north of England. We work to create a world where everyone matters, building brighter futures for people within the health and social care sector.

In this role you will lead on the development and implementation of the communications strategy for Inspire North, Community Links and Foundation, delivering a compelling and comprehensive communications service.

We are looking for applicants who can deliver inspiring and creative communications plans working across all media and digital communications. You will therefore have a sound understanding of managing websites and social networks and proven ability to produce high quality attention grabbing marketing resources.

This is a fantastic opportunity for an experienced individual to use your skills and creativity to help an award-winning regional charity to flourish.Interested? Don’t forget to tell us how you meet the person specification criteria in your application.

In return you will receive a competitive salary, enhanced annual leave entitlement, company sick pay, and daily mindfulness time, among other benefits. We believe in the wellbeing of our employees and will be offering a hybrid approach to work following the COVID-19 pandemic. 

You will need to visit our offices throughout the geographical spread of our Group region so will need to have access to a car for work purposes and hold a full current UK drivers licence.

If you think that this role is right for you, then we'd love to hear from you.

You will be joining Inspire North, the parent company to regional charities Community Links and Foundation whose core values are: People, Integrity, Collaboration and Passion. 

We aim for our workforce to reflect the diverse and exciting region we serve. We want you to have every opportunity to shine and show us your talents. Please let us know if there is anything, we can do to make sure the assessment process works for you.

Closing Date: 30-Jan-2022

Provisional Interview Date: 16-Feb-2022

Job Title: Marketing and Communications Manager
Team: Growth and Partnerships
Hours: 5 days (37.5 hours) per week with flexible arrangements considered
Location: GoodGym supports remote working. Currently we have an office space in London for staff to use if they wish. All staff have the choice of working remotely, using the office space or a hybrid of both. If you live outside of London, we cannot provide an office space. 
Report to: Head of Growth and Partnerships
Starting salary: £33,762 - £37,513
Application Closing Date: 9am, Monday 7th February 2022 Interview date: Monday 14th February 2022

About GoodGym
At GoodGym you get to do work that really matters, we are a positive solution to some of the UK’s biggest social issues. GoodGym members combine their exercise with doing important tasks for older people and community organisations. We have won multiple awards and are supported by the London Marathon, National Lottery and leading running brand Saucony. GoodGym aims to be one of the largest fitness communities in the UK, we want to make doing good by getting fit a mainstream movement. You’ll be joining an organisation that makes a positive difference every day. We’re an inclusive team, we aim to make sure everybody can be themselves at work.

Some videos about our work:
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Position overview GoodGym is looking for a talented and driven Marketing and Communications Manager to drive our expansion across the UK. You will be joining our growing team to build a nationally recognised brand. In doing so, you will help achieve our mission of getting the UK more active and reducing isolation and loneliness amongst older people at the same time.

Using your communications expertise, digital marketing knowledge you will devise and execute a strategy to fulfil our mission of helping GoodGym grow to national prominence. This is an opportunity for an ambitious marketeer who wants to make a significant impact to grow an innovative fitness project into a national brand. You will develop and execute plans to engage tens of thousands of new members in GoodGym each year. You will manage a marketing budget and continue to extend and enhance our grassroots referrals.

Main responsibilities

National awareness and PR.
GoodGym has had extensive coverage on BBC radio, BBC television, ITV, the Financial Times, Wired, the Guardian and many other leading mainstream media channels. You will extend and continue this level of coverage, managing our publicity and PR to increase awareness of our work across the UK.

Local campaigns and targetting GoodGym is currently in 58 cities across the UK. In the future we hope to expand this. You will build a media kit that means each city can produce locally targeted media to help with member recruitment and new partners.

Comms channels management We have several scheduled communication channels with GoodGym members. You will lead the organisation of these. Part of this will be our own stories page on the website. You will be helping the community write their stories.

Member recruitment You will be responsible for increasing membership by promoting awareness of GoodGym as an easy, convenient and rewarding way of volunteering and getting fit.

Social media and social media advertising We currently use Twitter, Facebook and Instagram; you will be responsible for managing and producing content for these channels and targeting them appropriately to areas that need more participants.

Brand partnerships You will work closely with the business development team to make sure we are utilising our brand partners when it comes to marketing.

Budgets and strategy You will lead the marketing strategy and control the marketing budget to optimise our CPA.

Person Specification

• A marketing or communications role in a previous organisation
• Ability to create and execute targeted campaigns
• A track record of growing audiences and increasing signups
• Data-driven,analytical approach to marketing
• Experience of managing PR opportunities
• Experience managing social media accounts
• Excellent writing skills
• Ability to spot great stories and turn them into content quickly
• Ability to make connections and collaborate
• Self-motivated, driven, high energy and engaging

Why join us?

• Friendly and positive culture
• A growing team with real purpose
• Flexible working hours and location
• Regular talks from leading sector experts
• 25 days holiday + bank holidays
• £200 development budget
• Home working equipment budget
• Optional working groups on issues such as diversity and the environment
• Lots of team socials across the year

We are looking for the best people to help us provide support to millions of people affected by loneliness in the UK. We want our team to reflect the diversity of the communities we serve, offering equal opportunities to everyone, regardless of race, sex, gender identity, disability, age, nationality, religious or philosophical belief, age, sexual orientation, educational attainment, family status, trade union activity or any other factor. We see diversity as strength and want everyone to be able to be their whole selves at work.

We have a code of conduct in place, and are committed to creating a culture where everyone feels safe and respected.

Could you help us build a movement for social change?

The Law Centres Network is the national voice of Law Centres, speaking out for access to justice for all.

Currently, justice is in great demand but in short supply. The rights of ordinary people – renters, workers, people with disabilities, black and brown people – are under threat, as is our ability to protest or to hold government to account.

To make our rights count – to make us count – we want to engage more people in pushing back against this threat and demanding social justice. Can you help us?  

We are looking for a passionate and articulate person to join us as Communications Officer.

You will be a professional with some experience and willingness to learn and develop.  You will be a creative and compelling communicator, who is up for a challenge. You will also be able to drive your own work, as well as supporting the team and sometimes member Law Centres. Work can be fast-paced and requires emotional intelligence and an eye for detail.

The Communications Officer role is diverse and offers a good opportunity to make your mark. Some of your work objectives will be planned and others will emerge over time. You will work with news media and social media, produce reports and other publications, and have a chance to develop our public presence in new ways.

The role is initially for one year full-time with the potential for it to be extended.

You will be joining a small and dedicated team, based mainly in central London but currently working remotely from home. Our work atmosphere is friendly and informal but diligent.

Last year we celebrated 50 years of Law Centres in the UK, and we are working hard to make sure that many more follow. Observers have commented that we punch well above our weight. Help us show them how much more we can do!

Deadline for applications: Monday, 21 February 2022 at 12 noon

Interviews will be held on Thursday, 3 March 2022.