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We are looking for an all-round Communications Manager to join our small team. You'll be able to build on your existing experience with some exciting upcoming projects that will have direct impact on the head and neck cancer community – as well as generating awareness across the general public. We have a unique opportunity to develop our organisation to create maximum impact for head and neck cancer patients and their families while staying true to our origins. There’s a lot of work to do.
Main responsibilities and duties:
- Contribute to a PR and communications strategy in conjunction with our Executive Director.
- Produce and rollout a new brand identity for the organisation.
- Manage and develop a new organisation website.
- Maximise media opportunities by identifying news angles and producing stong stories.
- Produce high quality materials – written, digital and visual – to promote the organisation and engage audiences to action.
- Use case studies and impact to develop our storytelling and create compelling copy to encourage financial support.
- Oversee literature production to support head and neck cancer patients and their families through their experience and work towards PIFtick accreditation.
- Co-ordinate production of a quarterly e-newsletter to keep our supporters informed of charity developments and that of the wider head and neck community.
- Regularly update our website to ensure all information is current and fit for purpose.
- Design and implement a social media plan to increase awareness of the charity and its activities.
- Produce monthly reports to track engagement and use these to improve our reach.
- Create campaigns to support our work in HPV awareness in line with the government’s target to increase vaccine take up.
- Identify opportunities to promote the organisation to those diagnosed with head and neck cancer and their families.
- Work with the Fundraising Manager, develop compelling fundraising campaigns that will appeal to the wider general public as well as our existing stakeholders.
- Liaise with the Executive Director to represent head and neck cancer patients with policymakers and raise awareness of the unique issues that affect this group.
- Act as the organisation’s spokesperson when required.
- Ensure that the charity meets all GDPR and data handling responsibilities in line with UK law.
Please apply with a copy of your CV, along with a statement (maximum two pages) outlining your suitability for the role.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
Thank you!
Bowel Cancer UK is the UK’s leading bowel cancer charity. We’re determined to save lives and improve the quality of life of everyone affected by bowel cancer. We support and fund targeted research, provide expert information and support to patients and their families, educate the public and professionals about the disease and campaign for early diagnosis and access to best treatment and care.
We currently have employees working across four nations in England, Wales, Scotland and Northern Ireland. Thanks to the generosity of our community, we’re in a privileged position to be able to deliver our ambitious new strategy, On a Mission. There are huge challenges facing bowel cancer patients across the UK and our community needs us now more than ever. We’re building a strong and united team to bring us closer to a world where nobody dies of bowel cancer.
Job Summary
As the Senior Public Affairs and Campaigns Officer, and with the support of the Senior Public Affairs and Campaigns Manager you will be responsible for the development, implementation and monitoring of public affairs and campaigns activity in order to achieve real change through influencing policy and legislation on health services which impact the lives of people affected by bowel cancer in England, with a particular focus on Westminster.
Safeguarding
Safeguarding is everyone's responsibility and at Bowel Cancer UK we are committed to safeguarding children, young people and vulnerable adults and we expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.
Successful candidates may be subject to either a satisfactory basic, standard or enhanced DBS check from the Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) dependent upon the role.
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We’re the UK’s leading bowel cancer charity. We’re determined to save lives and improve the quality of life of everyone affected by bowel cancer.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.