Jubilee Debt Campaign is recruiting a Digital Campaigner to lead our digital campaigning and communications work.

This is a key role in the organisation and crucial to the success of our campaigns. You’d be joining at a time when debt is gaining in prominence as an issue, and it’s crucial we campaign for a just response in the midst of the Covid-19 crisis.

Working across all of our campaigns, from the global south debt crisis to the UK’s growing household debt trap, you’ll be writing accessible, punchy and inspiring copy; overseeing our social media channels; building webpages, actions and emails; commissioning on and offline communications products; and ensuring we have the digital systems in place to recruit, engage and retain supporters and measure impact. This is a big job in a small but highly effective and growing team.

We’re looking for someone with a background in digital organising, who has a range of experience and a passion for social justice. This is a broad role, with a lot of scope to develop different projects and campaigns. We’re not expecting you to be expert in everything, but you’ll need the skills and experience to produce engaging content and to champion digital engagement within the organisation. This is a great time to join and a fantastic role for a skilled digital campaigner.

We strongly value diversity and welcome applications from applicants from all backgrounds. We particularly encourage applications from people with a Black, Asian or minority ethnic (BAME) background.

For more information including how to apply, see the attached recruitment pack or visit our website.

The deadline for applications is 9am on Monday 13 July. Interviews will be on Tuesday 28 July.

The Almshouse Association is an essential component of the almshouse movement; we continue to provide support, information and guidance on a broad range of general and specific issues, to over 1600 independent almshouse member charities that provide around 35,000 dwellings across the United Kingdom.

Using your experience as a Campaign Manager you will engage and influence a wide range of people, including stakeholders, you will work strategically on multiple projects which will run simultaneously and will be able to demonstrate substantial experience in running events. 

If you are the right person and fit with our values of operating with integrity, respect and delivering excellence, you will be a great fit for our team!

At least five years previous experience of campaign management is a must for the role .

The Campaign and Digital Communications Senior Manager (CDCSM) develops the marketing, communications and digital strategic plan and is responsible for the design and implementation of the operational plans for the global awareness campaign Rare Disease Day. The CDCSM will also drive the decision process for the messaging, co‐created with the 60 national patient organisation partners leveraging the analysis from a recent strategic campaign review. The CDCSM will achieve a more robust outreach and engagement, coupled with new media relation reaching more than 300 million people living with a rare disease globally. Finally, working with the international advocacy team, the CDCSM will produce advocacy toolkits and materials aimed to inform and capacity build patient advocates.
Motivated to work at an NGO and committed to our cause, the CDCSM will also contribute to marketing, international media and digital strategy across the organisations’ websites, events, programs, social media and publications, working closely with the Communications Senior Manager and the Web Technology Manager.
The CDCSM reports to the Strategic Communications and Marketing Director and is part of the larger Awareness, Public Engagement and Events team.
The position is recruited for EURORDIS’ Paris Office (Brussels and Barcelona offices to be considered).

EURORDIS‐Rare Diseases Europe is a unique, non‐profit alliance of over 900 rare disease patient organisations from over 70 countries that work together to improve the lives of the 30 million people living with a rare disease in Europe. By connecting patients, families and patient groups, as well as by bringing together all stakeholders and mobilising the rare disease community, EURORDIS strengthens the patient voice and shapes research, policies and patient services.

Since 2008, EURORDIS has led patients and patient groups globally to raise awareness for people living with a rare disease and their families via the communications campaign for Rare Disease Day (the last day of February each year). Up from 16 countries participating in 2008, 2020’s edition saw thousands of events taking place in over 100 countries. EURORDIS coordinates national partners to determine campaign core messaging, to translate and disseminate the campaign. EURORDIS is responsible for producing adaptable visuals and videos which are freely accessed by thousands of patient groups and other stakeholders interested in improving the lives of people living with a rare disease.

The outreach campaign has the ambition to trigger change for people living with a rare disease and to link to the broader advocacy efforts of rare disease patients emphasising equity in human and social rights alongside healthcare needs for people living with a rare disease and their families.

The campaign benefits from public, patient association and private funding.This position comes at an exciting time with potentially new funding for the program which would enable us to scale up the Rare Disease Day. A key component of this role will be implementing any new grant objectives.

Key tasks and responsibilities

Awareness campaign, social media and digital marketing

Patient advocacy capacity building tools

Campaign outreach and communications​

EURORDIS communications

See the attached job description for full details.

Skills and experience

• Minimum Bachelor’s degree and 6‐8 years’ professional experience in communications and marketing for a global organisation or brand (within the health, public affairs or NGO sector a plus).
• Experience building and executing international or global marketing campaigns, communications plans, measurement tools and digital strategies in a complex ecosystem.
• Experience working with a major international awareness campaign highly desirable
• Experience in community and public engagement, engaging participation of multiple partners and actors
• Experience managing communication or campaign budgets and suppliers including marketing agencies and graphic designers.
• Creative with a passion for creating visual elements. Experience in producing video campaign elements a plus
• Autonomous, proactive and highly driven
• Sensitive to working for a cause and with genuine interest in understanding the challenges of people living with a rare disease and their families.
• Enthusiastic and flexible team player with skills including: managing meetings, presenting, reporting to management, co‐creating with national partners, strategic planning, verbal and written communication, organisational and time management abilities
• Ability to work with several operational team members and patient organisation partners with varying backgrounds and levels of English understanding.
• Proficiency in Microsoft office suite but also well‐trained in photoshop, video software and other graphic design or photo tools.
• Fluent English speaker with excellent written and oral communication skills in English is a must (excelling in persuasive and influential writing)
• Good level in French desirable; other European language(s) a plus

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

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

We're looking for a creative, pro-active Head of Marketing and Communications to help us build our volunteer, school and funder community, and to grow the Bookmark brand. You will be part of a small Marketing and Communications team, line managing a Marketing and Communications Officer, and working closely with Bookmark's programme, community and fundraising teams. 

The role is a 12-month maternity cover contract, for 3 days a week. 

JOB DESCRIPTION

Marketing strategy

• Develop and deliver Bookmark’s marketing and communications strategy, to include brand management, marketing communications, digital and social media, and PR
• Evaluate the performance of marketing and communications channels and approaches and implement improvements where needed

Team management

• Line manage a Marketing and Communications Officer, ensuring they are supported and developed

Brand management

• Develop brand assets and act as a 'brand guardian', ensuring the brand guidelines are followed and there is consistency across all marketing and communications

Marketing communications

• Lead on copywriting and production of Bookmark’s marketing and communications materials for current and potential volunteers, partners, donors, schools and other audiences
• Maintain a bank of volunteer, partner and school case studies for use in marketing

Digital and social media

• Manage Bookmark’s digital marketing activity, producing content and maximising the performance of our website and all relevant social media channels

Media & PR

• Develop and deliver a media and PR plan to increase awareness and engagement with key audiences including corporate partners, volunteers and schools
• Ensure spokespeople are trained and supported, and act as a spokesperson when necessary

Events

• Provide event management support for fundraising events, volunteer events and focus groups
• Lead on the engagement of ambassadors for media and events

General duties

• Manage relationships with suppliers such as printers, photographers, designers and agencies
• Manage the marketing and communications budget and report on return on investment
• Other ad hoc duties as appropriate for the charity during our scale-up phase

PERSON SPECIFICATION

Experience

• Proven experience of developing and delivering marketing and / or communications plans
• Experience of developing and delivering PR campaigns, including media relations
• Experience of using website content management systems (Squarespace or similar), email marketing software (MailChimp or similar), social media management tools (Hootsuite or similar) and design programmes (InDesign or similar)
• Experience of commissioning and managing external suppliers and agencies
• 5+ years of experience in a senior marketing and communications role, ideally in the charity or education sectors
• Experience of supportive and effective line management

Skills

• Outstanding verbal and written communication skills
• Skilled copywriter with the ability to communicate messages in a clear and engaging way
• A creative thinker with the ability to work across multiple online and offline channels
• Superb organisational skills with a proven ability to prioritise work to meet deadlines
• Strong interpersonal skills with the ability to build positive relationships and influence others
• Ability to articulate Bookmark’s vision and mission with passion
• Ability to provide advice and support at all levels within the organisation
• Flexible, adaptable, tenacious and enjoys working in a fast-paced growth environment
• Highly self-motivated and able to work autonomously, take initiative and make decisions
• Ability to meet deadlines and targets and adopts a goal-oriented approach to work
• Sound knowledge of GDPR regulations
• Commitment to Bookmark’s core values and strategic direction

We are a small but growing team of self-starters, who care about what we do. We aren't afraid to roll up our sleeves, try new ways of doing things, and support each other so that we can achieve our goals. If that sounds like you and you share our vision and values, we'd love to hear from you.

Bookmark is committed to safeguarding and promoting the well-being and welfare of children and requires everyone associated with the charity, including all trustees, employees, and volunteers to share this commitment. Successful applicants will need to undergo child protection screening appropriate to the role, including references from past employers and Disclosure and Barring Service checks. Bookmark is an equal opportunities employer and we welcome applications from all sections of society and communities we operate in.

To apply, please submit your CV and a cover letter by midnight on Friday 10th July.

Individual Giving Fundraiser

Salary Up to £26,000

37.5 hours per week

This is an exciting time to join Mountbatten Hampshire as we extend our services to more patients and their families throughout Hampshire and the surrounding area. To enhance our outstanding care services, we seek talented and committed people to join our fundraising team.  

About the Role

Review, manage, and increase sustainable income by developing supporter engagement and delivering individual campaigns. Successful candidate can demonstrate ability to:

• Deliver a schedule of planned fundraising and direct marketing activities to a high standard.
• Contribute to developing processes for accepting donations, ensure consistency, effective record keeping and supporter stewardship.
• Create a supporter journey to increase engagement across all areas of fundraising and the wider organisation to develop long-term supporter relationships.
• Manage multiple projects to deadlines and budgets.
• Work in accordance with the needs of the role to include weekends and evenings to support events.

About You

We are seeking a highly motivated, enthusiastic, and experienced fundraiser; adept at developing and delivering fundraising activity from conception through to results analysis. Able to apply own initiative, take ownership of tasks, and contribute as a team player to achieve income targets.

What we can offer You

We offer a wide range of benefits to our employees including:

• Development and Training opportunities.
• Generous Annual Leave, Occupational Sickness and Maternity Benefit Schemes, subject to qualifying conditions.
• Pensions Schemes, including continuation of contributions to your NHS Pension scheme, subject to eligibility.

The post is subject to an Enhanced DBS check the cost of which is covered by the Hospice.