Content And Marketing Lead Jobs in Manchester

This is an exciting opportunity to support and expand the integration of Youth Voice into our organisation and work with our passionate Youth Team to ensure that Winston’s Wish is driven by the voices and experiences of bereaved children and young people.

In the past 3 years we have recruited over 100 members to our Youth Team to help us in our mission to make sure that no child or young person grieves alone. Through their voices and experience we have made huge change to the way we support others. This role is key to making sure their voices are heard.

You will support the Head of Youth Participation & Engagement in the administration, facilitation and delivery of Youth Participation & Engagement throughout Winston’s Wish to champion youth voice and involvement in all that we do.

MAIN RESPONSIBILITIES

· To co-ordinate and provide safe spaces for Youth Ambassadors to take part in Youth-Led activities and projects.

· To be a key link between Youth Ambassadors and staff, making sure their voices and experiences are heard.

· To recruit and engage young people, and their families, to enable them to feel comfortable to join our Participation service.

· To support the Head of Youth Participation & Engagement to develop opportunities for children, young people and their families/carers to be actively involved throughout the organisation.

· Lead and facilitate small scale participation projects with the Youth Team.

· To maintain records of all interactions with stakeholders, using salesforce. 

· To be able to work flexibly, including regular evening and occasional weekend work in response to participants availability.

· Support the Head of Youth Participation & Engagement to create opportunities for the Youth Team, working alongside teams throughout the organisation to do this.

· Support the Head of Youth Participation & Engagement in planning and facilitating the Youth Forum.

· Work with young people to create meaningful content and service recommendations.

· Work across the Winston’s Wish team, sharing, promoting and training in best practice in Youth Voice.

· To assist in planning, organising and delivering participation events (virtually and in-person).  

· Ensure the safety and wellbeing of members of the Youth Team through adherence to the organisation’s safeguarding policy and practices.

· Maintain accurate records throughout all services, complying with the organisation’s recording and reporting requirements.

All Staff

· Contribute to the vision and mission of Winston's Wish; whilst embedding the values into your daily work activities.

· Promote equality of opportunity, diversity and anti-racism in accordance with Winston’s Wish policies.

· Contribute to the overall success of the charity’s fundraising needs by providing case studies, attending events and adding value to the experience of our supporters as required.

· Contribute to the brand and reach of the charity by working alongside our Marketing & Communications Team when relevant press opportunities arise or when required for social media and online content (including the use of photography).

· Work to objectives, targets and work plans agreed with your line manager.

· Undertake specific projects and other ad hoc duties agreed with your line manager, fulfilling any deadlines, reviews and reporting procedures required.

· Take an active part in the Quarterly review process and participate in training agreed with your line manager.

· Recognise and champion the lived experience of children and young people with bereavement within your work.

· Ensure the health and safety of all colleagues, volunteers and visitors in accordance with Winston’s Wish policy.

PERSON SPECIFICATION

Essential

· Minimum 3 years experience of working with children & young people in a  health, social care, youth, community or education setting.

· Experience of advocating for the interests of young people, or a vulnerable, marginalised, or under-represented community.

· Good written and oral communication skills, with experience of tailoring these to a wide range of audiences.

· Experience of facilitating groups with young people.

· Knowledge of different facilitation approaches and methods.

· Demonstratable experience of safeguarding children, young people and vulnerable adults and an ability to practice in a way that promotes this.

· Experience of building trusting relationships with children and young people, and creating safe spaces.

· Passion for Youth Voice.

· Understanding of the challenges that participation work can present, and experience of how to overcome this.

· Ability to work collaboratively within a team and with external organisations.

Desirable

· Experience holding online groups for young people.

· Experience of working in bereavement sector.

Recruitment Timetable

Application deadline: Sunday 27th April 2025

Interviews: w/c 12th May 2025

Interview location: MS Teams

Please note, those applicants shortlisted for an interview will also be required to attend a Youth Forum Panel Discussion via Zoom. This will take place in the evening, date TBC.

Winston’s Wish reserves the right to close the vacancy early if we receive a high number of applications for the role before the closing date.

Location: Homebased
Department: Fundraising, Marketing & Communication
Salary: £33,533.60 - £41,917 FTE (depending on experience)
Hours: 25 to 37.5 hours per week
Job Type: Part time
Contract Type: Temporary

If you are an experienced Marketing Communications professional, looking to utilise your skills within the charity sector, this could be the role for you.

Canine Partners' mission is to change the lives of disabled people using expertly trained dogs to improve physical, emotional, and social wellbeing.

To help us create amazing partnerships, we need amazing people. Canine Partners has an exciting opportunity for a talented Marketing Communications Manager to join our dedicated Marketing Communications team for a temporary fixed term period of 12 months (maternity cover - ideally starting in June/early July).

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

What you will do:

To increase the charity's reach and awareness, you will lead a high performing communications team in the delivery of impactful marketing, communications and PR.

Crafting compelling stories and showcasing the life-changing work the charity does, you will be the central point of contact for all marketing and communications needs, ensuring consistent and effective communication to amplify the charity's impact. You will manage all the communications channels; oversee brand assets, external relations, PR, website, social media, email and creative libraries. Combining strategic vision with proactive tactical team support, you will be responsible for strategic project management and the delivery of engaging communications projects.

It is an exciting time to join us, as the charity marks its 35th anniversary this year and we will be doing lots to celebrate! Including embarking on ambitious projects such as our brand review, website rebuild, major appeals and campaign projects and of course our 35th anniversary communications.

What we're looking for:

• Team leadership or individual line management experience.
• Strong project management skills, experienced in managing multiple campaigns and prioritising workload for self and others.
• Experience of strategic marketing and communications delivery.
• Experience overseeing brand assets and communication channels (website, social media, PR)
• Strong relationship building and collaboration skills.
• Proven experience in multi-channel campaign planning and execution (social media, web, direct marketing, PR)
• Expertise in media relations and brand awareness.
• Exceptional creative writing and content creation skills.
• Understanding of GDPR and compliance protocols.

Most importantly, you will be passionate about the transformative impact that our assistance dogs provide to our beneficiaries.

We can offer you:

• 33 days annual leave allowance (inclusive of bank holidays)
• Salary exchange pension scheme (matched up to 5%)
• Charity (occupational) sick pay
• Life assurance
• Wellbeing portal
• Employee assistance programme
• Free on-site parking (for site based/visiting staff)
• Dog friendly offices (for site based/visiting staff)
• Flexible working hours
• Mileage expenses (45p per mile)

This role can be delivered remotely from home. Occasional travel may be required for attendance at events and content creation support; travel is assessed and distributed amongst the team in relation to location and capacity (claimable expenses for business travel as required). We will provide a high spec laptop, additional screen and iPhone for use in the role.

If this sounds like the perfect role for you, we would be delighted to hear from you. Please apply online with a comprehensive CV and supporting statement explaining how you believe you match the requirements of the role.

First interviews are scheduled to take place online (via MS teams) in the week commencing 5th May 2025.
Second interviews are scheduled to take place in person (location to be confirmed), in the week commencing 12th May 2025.

*subject to changes

We recognise the benefit of diverse experience and welcome and encourage applications from all sections of the community. We are a disability confident committed employer.

Please note we may choose to close this advertisement early should we find a suitable candidate or if we receive a high volume of applications. Please be assured that we contact all candidates about the outcome of their application, this may take longer if we receive high volumes of applications.

REF-220617

We are looking for an experienced storyteller practiced at producing the highest-quality content.

Day to day, you will work alongside the Head of Comms, Marketing & Brand as well as the Digital & Brand Lead within your immediate team. You will also engage with the Leadership Team and the Product, Policy & Partnerships teams, as well as the Communications Leads at our partners. This is an opportunity to work with some of the leading brands in and around travel to have a real impact.

This fully-remote EU-time zone role would be ideally suited to someone from a B2B marketing communications background; at the intersection of travel, sustainability and tech, Travalyst has a strong focus on the industry audience. We are a small but mighty team and this role requires somebody who is equally comfortable managing and creating content for our owned channels as well as preparing our executive leaders for speaking opportunities and events.

The main focus of the Marketing & Communications Lead will be to proactively support the development and implementation of marketing communication strategies that build awareness, trust and credibility for the Travalyst brand. 

Here are more specific examples of what the role entails:

Project management

• Work with Head of Department to plan and execute the marcomms for tentpole moments e.g. product launches, impact reports, our annual convening, international events such as COP etc.

Content

• Manage the rollout of our content strategy which will be focused on reach, engagement, SEO and brand trust. The content you’ll get to work on will be broad, examples include: thought leadership, trends, interviews, product insights and updates, infographics, webinars, policy papers etc.
• Proactively generate storytelling ideas and create content in-house whilst also outsourcing to (and managing) copywriters, designers, photographers and videographers.

Owned platforms

• Lead our LinkedIn strategy and manage our platform presence by ensuring a steady drumbeat of content. Optimise for KPIs including; reach, engagement, followers, web traffic.
• Manage our blog, researching and creating engaging content in our brand voice whilst optimising articles for SEO.
• Collaborate closely with the Brand and Digital Lead to maximise cross pollination opportunities across website, newsletter, blog, social media.

PR

• Lead the creation of comms assets (press releases, Q&As, media interview briefs, toolkits etc.)
• Develop strong relationships with key media to secure high quality coverage, own the media list, manage press office, monitor media activity / coverage.

Other

• Manage the marketing and editorial calendar
• Awards - entries and usage
• Events - presentation materials, support stand management
• Oversee budget for content creation and promotion
• Analytics - use analytics tools to track and improve performance, prepare quarterly activity reports

What skills we're looking for

• Excellent writing skills with strong attention to detail.
• Ability to distill complex information and communicate it in an accessible way.
• Strong project management skills with the ability to juggle tasks and meet deadlines.
• Bachelor’s degree in marketing, communications, journalism, public relations, sustainability or relevant field.
• At least seven years’ experience in a similar role.
• Strong content marketing and media relations expertise.
• Tools: Strong understanding of LinkedIn Analytics. Working knowledge of CMS, Email Marketing and Media Monitoring platforms (we use Wordpress, MailChimp and SignalAI). We use GSuite so knowledge of this would be helpful too.
• Bonus skills: Using video editing and visual design software to create rich content.
• Sustainability knowledge would be a distinct advantage.
• Adaptability
  - The ideal candidate will be able to operate comfortably at different levels, from briefing senior leaders on media interviews to managing our blog.
  - Travalyst is in scale-up mode so it’s important to stay nimble and pivot on our journey as we scale.
• Must be able to multitask and work well under pressure, with a high attention to detail and a desire to work in a fast-paced, results-driven environment.
• Comfortable working in a virtual-office environment. Highly motivated and productive in that sort of remote environment.

An ‘Open to All’ employer, we warmly welcome everybody to the team. People of colour, LGBTQIA+ people, neurodiverse people, individuals with impairments, and parents are encouraged to apply. We encourage you to notify our team of your pronouns at any stage of your application. We also welcome applications from people who come from communities that are directly affected by the impacts of travel and tourism. We are committed to making reasonable adjustments to the recruitment process as required. Please add any adjustment requests to your application.

Applications are due by 23.59 GMT on Friday 4th April 2025.

Shortlisted candidates will be required to complete a brief task to demonstrate their skills and abilities. Please submit your CV along with a cover letter detailing your relevant experience for the role.

Responsible to: Marketing and Communications Manager

Job Purpose: Assist in delivering and evaluating campaigns and activities that lead to the effective positioning and promotion of the Good Business Charter via its internal and external communications channels.

Location: Based from home with the expectation of at least quarterly in-person team meetings in York.

Employment: 2-3 days (to be discussed upon interview)

Salary: £23,000 p.a. pro rata for number of days worked

JOB DESCRIPTION

• Support the development and delivery of marketing and communications campaigns, helping to promote GBC’s message externally and with accredited organisations.
• Assist in coordinating internal and external communications, ensuring consistency in messaging across all channels.
• Help create, edit and proofread engaging content for GBC’s communications channels, including social media, newsletters and the website.
• Assist with the design of digital assets for social media, website and newsletters.
• Maintain and schedule content for GBC’s social media presence, supporting efforts to increase brand awareness.
• Support the team with monthly newsletters and other communications to accredited organisations.
• Work alongside the Marketing and Communications Manager and wider team to help deliver GBC’s communications strategy, supporting key projects and campaigns.
• Track and report on marketing performance metrics to assess the success of different strategies.
• Support outreach efforts by making phone calls to accredited organisations and stakeholders as needed with regard to use of the GBC logo.
• Supporting the wider team with administrative tasks as needed, ensuring smooth day-to-day operations and contributing to the overall success of the organisation.

PERSON SPECIFICATION 

Essential 

• Some experience in marketing and communications, with an understanding of strategic approaches.
• Creative and proactive communicator with a passion for ethical business practices.
• Strong writing, editing and proofreading skills, with attention to detail and the ability to produce high-quality content.
• Experience using digital communication channels, including social media.
• Good eye for design and an understanding of how to tailor messaging for different audiences across multiple platforms.
• Keen learner with a proactive attitude towards developing new skills and staying informed on best practices in marketing and communications.
• Ability to work collaboratively within a team and engage with external stakeholders effectively.
• Flexibility in working hours to respond to social media engagement and support events.

Desirable 

• Previous experience in the charity or responsible business sector.
• Familiarity with media relations and press engagement.
• Awareness of key challenges businesses face in relation to the 10 components of the Good Business Charter.

Job purpose

To support and deliver effective communications, including marketing and digital engagement activities, which raise awareness of Dementia Carers Count and foster connections with our community of carers, campaigners and donors. Your work will help us reach and support more carers, raise funds and campaign for changes which will ensure that no dementia carer feels isolated, invisible or alone. 

Key responsibilities  

•Understand our cause, linked issues, and how these are publicly perceived 

•Horizon scan to spot social and news trends as well as potential influencer targets 

•Manage our social platforms, keeping abreast of media and public zeitgeist about our cause and related issues. You will design and deliver paid advertising campaigns and monitor, respond, share, engage, comment on posts, according to our guidelines and with responsibility for reputation management 

•Share audience insights with colleagues to ensure effective stewardship of all our defined audiences 

•Support development of media relationships. You will curate press and media lists and respond to media queries, with shared out of hours responsibility.

•Draft statements and press releases and pitch ideas for articles and features, developing copy as needed and tracking coverage 

•Support user-led story telling as part of content creation, including interviewing carers about their experiences and identifying opportunities to share carers’ voices in our materials 

•Draft website copy and develop assets for digital use and printed materials which communicate our key messages and brand and which support specific campaigns 

•Review and monitor evaluation and reporting metrics to provide regular and campaign-based management information relating to the success of digital and media activity 

•Support effective cross-organisational internal communication 

•Adhere to all relevant legislative and regulatory obligations relating to marketing, digital and communications 

•Carry out other duties commensurate with this post as requested. 

The Cleft Lip and Palate Association (CLAPA) is the national charity for people affected by cleft lip and palate in the United Kingdom.

CLAPA supports people affected by cleft to take control of their journey, connect with others, and use their voices to impact the future of care. Our vision is that no one affected by cleft lip and palate in the United Kingdom will go through their journey alone.

We are seeking a Head of Communications and Marketing to lead on the charity's communications strategy.

The Head of Communications and Marketing is a strategically important post in the organisation with lead responsibility for overseeing communications, marketing and PR for the UK’s only national cleft lip and palate support charity. The role involves managing all aspects of internal and external communications including media relations, digital content and brand strategy. 

The role reports directly to the Chief Executive, is a member of the Senior Management Team and works closely with the CLAPA Board of Trustees to ensure that we maximise all opportunities to promote the work of the charity.  The post holder also has responsibility for the direct line management of the Communications and Marketing team.

How to Apply

Please read the Recruitment Pack in full and then complete the online Application Form linked within. For safeguarding reasons, we are not able to accept CVs.

Applications close: 5pm on Monday 7th April 2025
Interviews – 1st stage: Tuesday 15th April 2025
Interviews – 2nd stage: Thursday 17th April 2025

Start date: As soon as possible – to be agreed

Content & Social Media Officer

Our five-year strategy has growth at its heart and we’re looking for an exceptional person to join our team as Content and Social Media Officer and be a vital part of this exciting phase of our development.

Reporting to the Head of Marketing and Communications and sitting within the Marketing and Communications team you will play a key role in the development and implementation of our awareness and acquisition marketing activities, creating and delivering multi-format  and multi-channel content that helps us attract and acquire volunteers, fundraisers, donors, referrers and supporters through digital channels, specifically search, email and social media.

Key responsibilities

• Content creation and management
• Develop engaging, multi-format content (e.g., webpages, video, graphics, social media posts) that build awareness and increase engagement
• Manage and maintain a content calendar aligned with key marketing and campaign objectives
• Ensure all content reflects the Re-engage brand identity, voice, tone, and style

 
Social media planning and management

• Create and execute campaigns across organic and paid social media channels to reach target audiences
• Monitor, analyse, and report on the performance of social media content to optimise engagement and reach

Digital user journey design

• Map out and implement digital user journeys that guide supporters through digital engagement pathways, ensuring alignment with our priority area of stewardship
• Test and optimise user flows to improve engagement and conversion rates

Conversion Rate Optimisation (CRO)

• Develop and execute a CRO experiment roadmap
• Use data and insights to inform adjustments to our digital content, digital lead generation and stewardship campaigns

Collaboration and stakeholder management

• Work closely with colleagues to plan and align messaging across campaigns and platforms.
• Partner with internal teams such as Engagement and Service Delivery, to ensure our campaigns meet organisational needs

Project and campaign coordination

• Manage multiple campaigns and content projects simultaneously, ensuring timely delivery
• Maintain a structured approach to campaign planning and execution, meeting deadlines and priorities

Performance analysis and reporting

Track the performance of content and campaigns, using analytics to evaluate success and identify improvement areas
Prepare and present performance insights to the Head of Marketing and Communications and key stakeholders
You may be required to undertake other duties that fall within the nature of the role and responsibilities of the post. There may be occasional out of hours work required.

This role will require a basic criminal record check.

Benefits 

• Salary IRO £27k
• 35 hours per week Monday to Friday
• Home-based (with occasional mandatory UK travel)
• 26 days annual leave plus all Bank Holidays
• Bupa cash plan, 3% pension contribution, death in service insurance
• Learning and development opportunities, Employee Assistance Programme 

About you

Relevant experience

• 2+ years’ experience in social media and/or content marketing – agency side would be of significant benefit
• Proven content creation skills across multiple formats, with a strong ability and evidence to engage audiences
• Experience of delivering excellent customer care, supporter care or stewardship via digital channels

Competencies

• Ability to operate effectively in a highly cohesive, high performing team based on the principles of trust, mutual respect and empowerment
• Highly organised with a keen eye for detail 
• Excellent workload and time management skills with the ability to manage multiple priorities, delivering high quality work to deadline and the ability to pivot when necessary
• Able to build collaborative relationships with colleagues
• Proactive and willing to look for new ways to improve our systems and processes to increase efficiency and impact of our work
• A positive ambassador for Re-engage - committed to an organisation that challenges ageism, empowers volunteers and recognises and values diversity 
• A commitment to embracing the values of Re-engage, and to our motivation to harness technology

Specific knowledge

• Social media management software, e.g. Hootsuite
• Competency in a website CMS, preferably ProcessWire
• Design skills in Canva or similar
• Photo /video editing capabilities 
• Email marketing management, e.g. DotDigital, MailChimp or similar
• Google (YouTube) and or Meta advertising/lead generation
• An understanding of safeguarding systems and processes, Privacy and Confidentiality and the implications of Consent, Legitimate interest and GDPR when working with volunteers and older people. 

 
Desirable

• Interested in learning about loneliness, social isolation, and factors that impact the ageing population. 

About Re-engage

Re-engage is a charity that is positive about older age and committed to reducing loneliness so that people can have social lives and friendship groups however old they are. We inspire and enable meaningful connections and shared experiences within communities across the UK for people over 75 facing loneliness and social isolation. 

Our volunteers work together to create better communities and help to enrich the lives of our members.  Older people who may have felt very alone now feel valued as individuals, continue to form friendships, and have groups that give support. We make sure that people know they are important well into their old age. 

We are proud of our values - positive, innovative, transparent, evidence-based, and accountable - and of our ethos of bringing generations together.

Our vision is a world where no one is ever too old to make friends and enjoy social interaction.

Our mission is to work within communities to end social isolation and loneliness in older people.

Re-engage is committed to growing a staff team that enjoys coming to work every day and gets satisfaction out of being part of delivering significant impact to the lives of older people. We all work remotely, and we don’t let that stop us from getting to know each other and enjoying down time together. Our wellbeing programme includes multiple interest groups: music, books, hobbies etc as well as coffee and catch ups, quizzes, mindfulness, and other group activities. Everyone is encouraged to get involved in working groups and staff networks, all of which contribute to us getting to know each other. We have strong values and promote behaviours that underpin all we do. 

How we recruit 

Don’t meet every single requirement? Studies have shown that women and people from minority ethnic backgrounds are less likely to apply to jobs unless they meet every single qualification. At Re-engage we are dedicated to building a diverse and inclusive workplace, so if you’re excited about this role but your experience doesn’t align perfectly with every requirement in the job description, we’d encourage you to apply anyway. You may be just the right candidate for this or other roles.

Re-engage uses the Hireful platform which helps remove unconscious bias for a forward-thinking, fair, and objective alternative to traditional hiring. Instead of using your CV alone, we'll be asking you to answer questions to test essential skills needed for the role. The responses are then anonymised and reviewed in a random order by members of our team. This enables us to make data-driven assessments focused on someone's ability, rather than their background.

The Hireful platform also asks some demographic questions before you start your application. We never see these responses with your application. We only see summary statistics to help us check if our candidate pool is balanced and if everyone has an equal chance to get hired irrespective of their background. If you prefer, you can easily opt out of answering these questions.

The closing date is 6 April and interviews will be held on Thursday 24 April and Friday 25 April 2025. 

REF-220420

Do you want your job to feel exciting again? If you’re a highly motivated, experienced fundraiser looking for a new challenge in an ambitious and friendly team then look no further.  

The individual giving team is responsible for driving sustainable growth through donor engagement, stewardship and acquisition. Could you be the newest member of our team? We are seeking an experienced Fundraising Marketing Officer to join us as we approach our centenary. The ideal candidate will have a proven track record in not-for-profit fundraising marketing and a passion for leveraging stories to drive fundraising success. This role requires a creative thinker, a data-driven approach, and a commitment to making a positive impact.

The successful candidate will join a busy, friendly, and capable team working to maximise the charity’s fundraising performance. We work with leading fundraising specialists throughout the UK to refine our approach and deliver outstanding results for one of the UK’s leading animal welfare charities.

Location

This position is based remotely.  But you must be a resident of the United Kingdom with all the necessary legislative ‘right to work’ documentation.  You will be required to attend the charity’s head office located in Norfolk a minimum of 6 times per year and this will be at your own expense for travel and accommodation.

Why become part of World Horse Welfare’s team?

Horses might be part of our DNA but they don’t have to be part of yours. World Horse Welfare has plenty of passionate equine experts already in situ, so provided you share our values of being realistic, compassionate and forward-thinking then you could be the perfect candidate.

We care about our people because they are the ones who enable us do achieve such good work. We invest in them, nurture them and listen to them to create a collaborative working environment where everyone feels valued.

Benefits include a generous pension scheme and cash health plan, paid employee sickness absence scheme, a minimum of 31 days’ holiday (including bank/public holidays and mandatory shutdown between Christmas and New Year) and death in service.

World Horse Welfare’s values are grounded in pragmatism and compassion as we strive to support and strengthen the horse-human partnership in all its guises through a combination of care, research, education and influence. The charity promotes and protects welfare across the full spectrum of the equine world including horses in need, sport and leisure horses, and horses used in work and production in marginalised communities worldwide.

World Horse Welfare is committed to championing equality and diversity in all aspects of employment and in the services that it provides. We encourage applications from under-represented groups, particularly ethnically diverse communities, LGBTQ+ and disabled people.

Job Type:  15 months, Fixed term

Hours: Full time, 35 hours

At Help for Heroes, we believe those who serve our country deserve support when they are wounded. Every day, men and women have to leave their career in the Armed Forces as a result of physical or psychological wounds; their lives changed forever. We help them, and those still serving, to recover and get on with their lives.

And who are we you’re wondering? We are experts and beginners. Generalists and specialists. Ordinary people with an extraordinary passion towards making a positive change to the lives of our veterans (and having fun while doing it).

As One Team we share a philosophy – I.C.A.R.E. It’s the way we walk and talk, the way we interact with others and how we approach everything we do. We are:

Innovative – Collaborative – Authentic – Resourceful – Energetic. 

We have an incredible opportunity for a Senior Marketing (Fundraising Products) Manager to join our team on a fixed term maternity cover basis.

Please see below for more information on what just might be your future role.

About You

You’ll be a highly creative and highly organised marketing leader able to support your team of 6 to develop effective and captivating marketing solutions to engage supporters.  To do this you’ll not just be expert across the full marketing channel mix but a strong project manager, a brilliant planner and have extensive stakeholder management skills.  Results driven and able to manage multiple projects simultaneously, you will also have strong people management skills and grow and develop your team. A unique role that works across all of fundraising, brand and digital, this is a really exciting opportunity for a creative marketing planner or senior account manager.

About the Role

This is a really pivotal role that leads the development of campaigns and channel plans to grow our fundraising products.  You and your team are the interface between the product owners and brand, digital and content and ultimately the supporter ensuring effective and best in class marketing solutions that deliver measurable results. The role leads a team of six to develop clear marketing plans, developing and measuring results across the full channel mix.  It leads the development of highly effective and inspirational creative and ensures we plan and schedule activity to target audiences.

Strong stakeholder management skills are critical as you and your team interface across the Charity.

About the Team

Leading an experienced and committed team, you’ll support them in delivering best practice across their product areas.  Continually developing their skill sets and knowledge is essential and ensuring they are embedded in the product teams as well as developing a strong and supportive culture in this team. 

Down Syndrome UK (DSUK) is a vibrant, proactive national charity working with more than 5,000 families with a child or young person with Down syndrome. Our vision is for people with Down syndrome to lead their best lives.

Role Overview

This role is responsible for achieving fundraising targets, managing the community fundraising team and freelance grant writer(s), and leading all marketing initiatives, including social media management.

 Reporting to the CEO, this role is ideal for someone with a strong background in fundraising, marketing, and team management who is passionate about making a difference.

Key Responsibilities

Fundraising

• Develop and implement a strategic fundraising plan to meet financial targets.
• Identify and develop new funding opportunities, including corporate sponsorships, business network, regular giving, legacies and fundraising campaigns.
• Support and manage the community fundraising team to maximise income from individual giving, sponsored events, and community-led initiatives.
• Oversee and work closely with the freelance grant writer(s) to ensure timely and high-quality funding applications.
• Maintain and develop relationships with funders, donors, and key stakeholders, providing impact reports and updates. Develop and deliver innovative fundraising events and campaigns.
• Ensure compliance with fundraising regulations and best practices.

 Marketing and Communications

• Develop and implement an effective marketing strategy to enhance awareness, engagement, uptake of services and fundraising.
• Oversee all communications, ensuring a consistent and compelling message aligned with the charity’s vision.
• Work with Trustees and the Senior Management Team to significantly build our brand.
• Manage the social media team, ensuring engaging, timely, and impactful content across platforms.
• Oversee content creation for digital and print marketing materials, newsletters, press releases, and the website.
• Monitor and evaluate the effectiveness of marketing campaigns and adjust strategies as needed.
• Strengthen relationships with media outlets and influencers to increase the charity’s profile. 

 Team and Budget Management 

• Lead and support the community fundraising team, the marketing and communications team and freelance grant writer(s), ensuring alignment with organisational goals.
• Monitor budgets related to fundraising and marketing activities, ensuring cost-effective resource allocation and achieving ROI targets.
• Report on fundraising and marketing performance, providing regular updates to senior management and trustees.

Person Specification

Essential Skills & Experience:

• Proven experience in fundraising, with a strong track record of meeting or exceeding income targets.
• Experience in marketing, communications, or public relations, ideally within the charity sector.
• Strong leadership and people management skills, with experience managing teams and external contractors.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to engage a range of audiences.
• Strategic thinking, with the ability to identify and capitalise on fundraising and marketing opportunities.
• Strong project management skills, with the ability to manage multiple priorities and deadlines.
• Knowledge of SEO optimisation, social media management and digital marketing strategies.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office and familiarity with CRM and fundraising platforms.

 Desirable Skills & Experience:

•  Experience in grant writing and securing funding from trusts and foundations.
• Knowledge of Google Ads and analytics.
• Familiarity of using Sales Force.
• Knowledge of fundraising regulations and best practices.
• Experience working with volunteers and community groups.
• A personal connection to or experience within the Down syndrome or wider disability community.

 Additional Information

• This is a remote role, but you will need to sometimes travel to attend events and meetings.
• Some evening and weekend work may be required to support fundraising events and campaigns

Closing date 14th April 2025.

Role: Marketing & Communications Manager
Hours: 37 hours per week
Contract: Permanent
Salary: £36,888 - £38,928 per annum
Closing date: Monday 21 April 2025
Interviews: w/c 28 April 2025

Wigan & Leigh Hospice is looking for a Marketing and Communications Manager to join our Business Development team.

The hospice is a charity which is firmly embedded in its community and relies on the support of that community to keeps its services running. Often people are surprised that hospices rely so heavily on donations to deliver such essential services, but every day we need to raise £12,000 just to keep the hospice running.

As Marketing & Communications Manager you will play a key role in raising the profile of the hospice, helping our community to better understand the services we offer. You will manage all of the hospice’s internal and external communications channels, finding creative ways to engage patients and their families, supporters, staff and volunteers. 

You will work closely with a wide range of colleagues from across the hospice to provide advice and support with marketing and communications activities. This is an opportunity to make a real and meaningful difference to a charity that is very much rooted in this community.

Every day we see first-hand how the hospice supports this community and what impact this has. By joining Team Hospice, you’ll be part of a dynamic, committed and values-led team which makes an important contribution to its community.

If you’re creative, innovative and able to create great content that engages and influences, we want to hear from you.

What we’re offering
The role is available 37 hours per week, Monday – Friday, 8.30am – 4.30pm (Friday 4pm finish), on a salary of £36,888 - £38,928 per annum. Flexible working requests will be considered.

There will be a requirement for flexibility to work occasional evenings and weekends.

We are proud to offer a wide range of benefits, including:

· A warm and welcoming working environment,

· 35 days annual leave inclusive of bank holidays, increasing with length of service,

· Contributary pension scheme,

· Free car parking,

· Subsidised lunches,

· Cycle to Work Scheme,

· Shopping, leisure and holiday discounts,

· On demand GP,

· Westfield Health - Health Cash Plan,

· Life Assurance,

· A range of Wellbeing initiatives.

How to apply
Applicants should submit their CV along with a supporting cover letter stating how they meet the criteria detailed in the person spec to HR department. 

Closing date is Monday 21 April, Interviews will be held at Wigan and Leigh Hospice w/c 28 April 2025.

If you have not heard from us within two weeks after the closing date, this will mean you have been unsuccessful this time.

Successful appointments will be subject to Standard Disclosure and Barring Services Check (DBS) check.

Please note this role is not eligible for sponsorship under the Skilled Worker route of the Points Based System. Candidates will need to be able to demonstrate their right to work in the UK in order to be eligible to take up the post.

About us
Wigan & Leigh Hospice is a CQC Outstanding Hospice supporting the population of the borough of Wigan with specialist palliative and end of life care. Around 1400 people are supported by the hospice each year, with a further 600 people accessing counselling and bereavement services.

The care is tailored to the needs of each individual patient, with some delivered in the patient’s home or usual place of residence, and some in our 14-bed Inpatient Unit in Hindley.

The focus of Wigan & Leigh Hospice’s work is to ensure people live well for as long as possible and get access to the right care, in the right place, at the right time.

The hospice’s values: Compassion, Accessibility, Respect, Excellence, are at the heart of everything we do.

We are committed to protect the privacy and security of your personal information. To see how we do this please visit our website and read our “Role Applicants Data Protection Compliance Statement (Privacy Notice)”.

This is a key role within the Engagement Directorate at Blind Veterans UK as we are working through a new strategy which ensures we become data and insight led and put our audiences at the centre of all our communication. This presents an excellent opportunity for you to help revolutionise how Blind Veterans UK conducts data selections and to play a key role in producing actionable insights as we seek to increase the sophistication of our marketing activity and deliver an excellent supporter experience.

You will be responsible for the accurate and timely delivery of complex database extracts from Raiser’s Edge using FastStats, ensuring all data selections are delivered to a high standard for communications to Blind Veteran UK supporters. This includes ensuring data selections are scheduled, developed, tested and checked, and delivered in accordance with the agreed brief and deadlines. The critical element to this role is developing a campaign planning process that embeds a test and learn culture and drives innovation and improvement in our communications.

You will work with the Insight Manager and wider Engagement (fundraising and Comms & Marketing) Team to implement journeys and automations to improve second gift rates and drive sustainable income.

As well as leading on data selections, you will manage the insight planning and request project boards, working with the Insight Manager to respond to both ad-hoc insight requests and longer term insight projects.

Main duties and responsibilities of the role - what you'll be doing:

• Lead on data selections. Responsible for ensuring all data selections are produced in an accurate, consistent and timely fashion, in accordance with agreed data selection briefs and deadlines.
• Manage the scheduling of delivering data selections to ensure there is clarity on what data selections are upcoming, to manage any potential clashes and to plan and prioritise the workload.
• Develop an excellent process and structure for delivering data selections that guarantees their consistency and accuracy.
• Work with stakeholders to ensure data selection briefs are completed correctly, definitions are clarified, and the final selection meets the criteria outlined in the brief.
• Work with the Insight Manager to identify insight-driven recommendations for campaign planning, and to ensure testing within data selections is valid and robust.
• Attend end of campaign meetings, and lead on the presentation of results and test outcomes and feedback on process improvements.
• Work with the Insight Manager to drive forward innovations in data selections, such as using propensity models to identify the right supporters to communicate with.
• Continually seek to improve the data selection process with the aim of automating and streamlining to improve the accuracy of selections.
• Lead on the implementation of a campaign planning process focussed on driving improvement in selection results through data-informed decision-making.
• Play a leading role in the planning of the calendar to manage communication activities.
• Work with the Insight Manager and Data Management functions to ensure the necessary data is being captured and is accurate, to enable campaign analysis to be conducted.
• Work with 3rd parties to ensure the timely and secure transfer of data selection files.
• Build and monitor supporter journeys for all data cohorts, improving the process based on findings.
• Send email communications, including testing and implementation of dynamic content.
• Manage the insight request project boards, assist in responding to ad-hoc insight requests and work with the Insight Manager on larger insight projects.

About Blind Veterans UK

At Blind Veterans UK, we are here to support anyone who has served in the Armed Forces or National Service, and who is now living with significant sight loss. We provide veterans with rehabilitation, training, practical advice and emotional support.

We’re a transformational team that believes every vision-impaired veteran should be able to lead the life they choose. We help blind ex-service people of every generation – and since 1915, we’ve provided support to tens of thousands of vision-impaired veterans.

Together we can help rebuild blind veterans’ lives after sight loss. Away from isolation and towards a life of fulfilment and happiness.

Position: Data Selections & Insight Analyst

Reports to: Insight Manager

Location: Remote working. We have an office in Queen Square, London, for those who wish to come into the office.

Hours: 35 hours per week (full-time)

Salary: £35,000–£37,000 per annum

25 days annual leave (not including bank holidays)

To apply please submit a CV and a covering letter outlining your relevant skills and motivation.

Closing date:  11th April 2025

Please note, we’re actively reviewing applications and interviews will be held on a rolling basis. The ad may close early if a successful candidate is found.

Our client is seeking an experienced Head of Communications and Content to maximise the global impact and coverage of their work. The organisation is dedicated to accelerating global progress toward achieving the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) and addressing climate challenges. Operating across over 50 countries, the organisation focuses on transforming global financial systems to ensure that every investment, business, and government decision considers its wider social and environmental impact.

This is a remote position and can be held in a variety of locations internationally (London, Paris, Rome, Nairobi, Lagos, Washington D.C)

The Head of Communications and Content will play a pivotal role in advancing our client’s mission by leading the organisation’s communication and content creation activities.

Collaborating closely with senior leadership, the role involves ideating and creating content and driving the implementation of a global communications strategy, ensuring that diverse digital platforms and media channels are utilised effectively to support knowledge sharing and advocacy efforts. Leading a small team of 1–2 professionals specialising in digital communications and creative design, the post holder will oversee all content creation, external communications, media engagement, and marketing initiatives, including newsletters and other outreach efforts, while serving as the primary external communications contact for the organisation.

The ideal candidate will be a well-rounded and accomplished communications professional with extensive experience creating content and managing communications and marketing for high-profile, global organisations. They will have relevant communications experience from within the impact field with a strategic global outlook. They will demonstrate a passion for excellence, thriving in a high-performing team environment that spans multiple geographies and operates at pace. A creative thinker, you will also have an acute attention to detail and the ability to transition seamlessly between strategic planning and operational delivery. Expertise in managing digital channels and social media networks is essential, as is the capacity to produce high-quality results through collaboration with both in-house teams and external suppliers.

Strong interpersonal and negotiation skills are required, particularly when engaging with stakeholders such as finance journalists and social media influencers.

This is a unique opportunity to contribute to an influential organisation committed to driving global change and fostering a sustainable and inclusive future.

At Prospectus, we are dedicated to supporting candidates throughout their application journey. We welcome and encourage applications from individuals with diverse backgrounds and are happy to make reasonable adjustments to ensure the recruitment process is inclusive and accessible.

If this opportunity aligns with your skills and experience, we invite you to submit your CV and a cover letter in the first instance. Candidates whose profiles closely match the requirements will receive the full job description and be invited for a detailed discussion about the role.

Our goal is to scale up access to treatment in the most underserved areas of the world so that all babies born with clubfoot can live a life free of preventable disability.  Do you have the skills, knowledge and passion to help us build strong organisational foundations so that we are effective in our mission? 

We are looking for an experienced charity operations manager to build upon and strengthen our operations and infrastructure as we grow.  This is wide ranging role, working closely with the CEO to set operational priorities and with the whole team to develop systems and processes to support our key areas of work in advocacy, collaboration and training.  Your work will have a direct impact on our ability to widen our network and work effectively towards our goal that all children born with clubfoot will be able to walk, play and run free.

Role Description

You will be responsible for a range of areas that support the infrastructure and smooth running of the organisation.  We are looking for a senior operations manager with capabilities across operational strategy and systems, but you will not necessarily need to be an expert in all areas listed, and there is some scope for freelance support if required (for example in designing communications or book keeping).  The role-holder will lead on operations and a key infrastructure project which will provide a foundation for future growth: scoping, setting up, and implementing a CRM system to support data and contacts management across the charity and skills in scoping and setting up CRM are essential to the role.

• Working closely with the CEO, prioritise and develop key operational areas, including: IT, Knowledge/Resource management, Cybersecurity, Human Resources systems and processes
• Lead on scoping, setting up, and implementing a CRM system
• Manage communications and annual renewals with our members
• Work with the training team to set up and manage our resource library
• Oversee social media marketing, website and newsletters with support from the team for content development
• Financial management including bookkeeping, managing payments and invoicing, payroll, supporting the CEO with preparation of annual accounts

For the full role description and person specification including skills and experience required for the role, please see the attached Senior Operations Manager Job Description.

We are only able to offer this role to individuals with existing right to work in the UK.  Applicants from outside the UK must include in their application whether they have been granted right to work in the UK.  If not, unfortunately we will not be able to consider your application.

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