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At Ambitious about Autism, we're currently looking for an Online Communities Manager to join our National Services team.
We work together with autistic children and young people, their parents and carers, and our partners to create a world where every autistic child and young person can thrive. Our online communities play a vital role in this vision, helping autistic young people explore their autistic identity, connect with others, and take part in meaningful projects and campaigns. We also provide parents and carers with a safe, supportive space to share experiences, access information, and find solidarity with others.
We're looking for a passionate and creative individual to join us at an exciting time of growth. You'll help us expand our reach, increase diversity, and develop engaging digital content that speaks to the experiences and ambitions of autistic young people and their families.
In this role, you will:
- Lead and develop our online communities to ensure they are safe, inclusive, and empowering spaces
- Create and curate digital content that informs, inspires, and engages our audiences
- Develop partnerships to drive the growth, diversity and reach of our online communities
- Work closely with our participation team to elevate the voices of autistic young people
- Collaborate with marketing and communications to deliver our National Services strategy
We'd love to hear from you if you're committed to inclusion, excited by digital engagement, and motivated to make a difference.
In return, we offer great benefits including a generous holiday allowance and commitment to continued professional development (CPD) and more!
This is a fantastic opportunity for an ambitious individual who would like to work for a forward-thinking, open and honest organisation and make a real impact to the young people we work with. Please find our full recruitment pack on the link below.
If you have any questions about the role or would like to have a confidential chat, please contact James Axford, Recruitment Officer.
Ambitious about Autism is committed to fostering equity, diversity, and inclusion at every level of our organisation. We warmly welcome applications from all qualified candidates, valuing the diverse backgrounds, experiences, and perspectives they bring. We encourage applications from individuals regardless of race, colour, nationality, ethnic or national origins, religion or belief, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, marital or civil partnership status, pregnancy or parental status, disability, or age.
Our recruitment process promotes equal opportunities, and we are committed to providing reasonable adjustments for candidates with disabilities or additional needs throughout the recruitment process. Please contact our Recruitment Team for accommodations. We recognise disability as a physical or mental impairment that significantly and long-term affects a person's ability to perform day-to-day activities, as defined by the UK Equality Act 2010. All applications will be considered solely on merit, aligned with our mission to support autistic children and young people.
Ambitious about Autism is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and successful candidates will be subject to an Enhanced DBS check. As part of our Safer Recruitment checks, an online search maybe carried out in line with Keeping Children Safe in Education.
The Safeguarding responsibilities of the post as per the job description and personal specification.
Whether the post is exempt from the rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and the amendment to the Exceptions Order 1975, 2013 and 2021. This means that when applying for certain jobs and activities certain spent convictions and cautions are ‘protected', so they do not need to be disclosed to employers, and if they are disclosed, employers cannot take them into account. Further information about filtering offences can be found in the DBS Filter Guidance.
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We are currently seeking a Content Marketing Specialist to join our Brand Team. This role is responsible for the delivery of content production through creative development, planning, production, evaluation and measurement of Battersea's content to achieve Brand, Marketing and organisational objectives.
We are looking for someone to:
- Support the Content Manager by implementing our content approach in day-to-day operations – managing production workflows, maintaining quality standards, and reporting on content performance and effectiveness.
- Oversee production processes across the team to support delivery against our content framework and business as usual briefs.
- Support the team in prioritisation and production of content that is strategically aligned and audience focused.
- Support collaboration and ways of working
What we can offer you:
In return for your commitment to our cause and to recognise the value of our employees, Battersea offers a range of benefits to support the wellbeing of our employees. These include:
- 28 days of annual leave (plus 8 days paid public holidays) per year
- Discounted gym memberships and cycle to work schemes
- Employee Assistance Programme and access to Wellbeing Resources
- Generous pension contributions – up to 10% employer contribution
- Free healthcare cash plan, where you can claim for a range of treatment including dental, optical, physiotherapy, chiropody and acupuncture every year
- Annual interest-free season ticket loans
We are also committed to providing learning and development to our employees. During your time with us, we provide support for your professional and career development, including access to digital and in-person training programmes, leadership and management training, mentoring and much more.
Our hybrid working model:
We operate a 50% onsite hybrid working model, with our office-based staff splitting their time between site based and home working. This enables our office-based staff to balance the benefits of home working with onsite collaboration and maintaining a connection to our cause.
Diversity and inclusion:
We are committed to providing a welcoming and inclusive experience for all staff, volunteers and trustees and those hoping to join us. We operate an anonymised shortlisting process and actively seek to ensure our process is fair and equitable for all.
We understand the value of diverse voices, perspectives, and experiences to help us deliver even more for our dogs and cats, and we welcome applicants from all sections of the community.
As a Disability Confident Committed Employer we will ask about any adjustments you may need at application and/or interview stage, and if you are offered a role with us, we’ll talk to you about any workplace adjustments you may need to help you perform at your best.
More about us:
At Battersea, we aim to never turn away a dog or cat in need of help. We give each one lots of love, expert care and get to know their characters and quirks so we can find them a new home that’s just right for them. Join us and help us be here for every dog and cat, wherever they are, for as long as they need us.
Closing date: 12th May 2025
Interview date(s): First Stage Interviews 22nd May 2025; Second Stage Interview 29th May 2025
All applications must be submitted before the closing date advertised. We reserve the right to close the vacancy early if a high volume of applications is received.
Battersea is here for every dog and cat, and has been since 1860. We believe that every dog and cat deserves the best.





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Join Us in Shaping Better Places
The Urban Design Group (UDG) is a small, dynamic charity and professional membership organisation dedicated to promoting excellence in urban design. With a vibrant network of nearly 1,500 members—ranging from professionals and educators to advocates and enthusiasts—we work to ensure towns and cities are designed for the people who live, work and thrive in them.
As we enter an exciting new phase with a 5-year strategy in development, we are looking for a Fundraising and Communications Manager to drive our income generation and communications efforts. This is a fantastic opportunity to help shape the future of a respected organisation at the heart of urban design in the UK.
About the Role
Fundraising & Membership Development
● Develop and implement strategies to grow our membership and diversify income.
● Secure new revenue through sponsorships, grants, and fundraising campaigns.
● Build strong relationships with stakeholders and funders.
Communications
● Raise UDG’s profile across the built environment sector, government, media and public.
● Manage all communication channels: email newsletters, social media, website.
● Lead media engagement and develop high-quality content and messaging.
Events
● Support the delivery of our flagship events, including the National Urban Design Conference and Urban Design Awards.
● Lead on planning, promotion, and delivery of both in-person and online events.
What We’re Looking For
Essential Experience
● Minimum 3 years in fundraising, marketing, or communications in a relevant sector.
● Track record of developing and delivering successful income-generation and engagement strategies.
● Strong communications experience across digital platforms and media engagement.
Essential Skills
● Excellent verbal and written communication, networking, and presentation skills.
● Website and CMS management; confident with tools like Mailchimp, Eventbrite, and Zoom.
● Strong organisational skills and the ability to manage multiple projects.
Personal Attributes
● Friendly, enthusiastic, and collaborative.
● A proactive self-starter with a solution-focused mindset.
● Passionate about making a difference through your work.
Desirable
● Experience delivering high-profile events.
● Knowledge of, or interest in, urban design, the built environment or sustainability.
● Experience working in a small or charitable organisation.
What We Offer
● Flexible Hybrid Working: One day in the office, the rest remote. Some UK travel and occasional evening/weekend work.
● Generous Holiday: 28 days pro-rata + bank holidays + Christmas closure.
● Supportive Team: Work with a close-knit, creative, and purpose-driven team
● Competitive Salary: £40,000 pro-rata.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
Heard is a multi-award-winning charity working at the intersection of storytelling and social justice. For over 15 years, we’ve inspired content and communication that shift public perspectives and drive real-world change on issues such as climate change, migration, trans rights, and more. Our work supports people to create compelling narratives that move hearts, change minds, and spark action.
We’re looking for a passionate and creative programme manager with TV experience to join our Climate team and lead the television strand of our Climate Stories That Work programme.
As programme manager, you’ll work closely with broadcasters, production companies, writers, and creatives to spark climate stories that resonate with audiences and inspire action.
You don’t need to be a climate expert. What matters most is that you understand how great TV gets made and that you're motivated to help translate climate and sustainability themes into narratives that people genuinely want to watch.
You’ll oversee the TV-focused work of the climate programme from concept to delivery. That includes shaping strategy, running story consultations, developing creative decks, facilitating workshops, and building partnerships that bring impact both on-screen and behind the scenes. You'll also play a key role in connecting climate issues with entertainment, working alongside campaigners, public figures, and cultural influencers to develop meaningful, relatable stories.
You’ll be supported by the senior programme manager, programme coordinator, and a network of consultants to ensure smooth delivery. You’ll also contribute your insights and experience to the executive team, helping guide the future direction of the programme.
At Heard, you’ll be part of a forward-thinking, creative, and supportive team. If this sounds like a fit for you, apply now!
OVERVIEW
Job Type: Fixed term contract (until 29 May 2026 with possibility of extension)
Working: Full time (35 hours per week, not including breaks)
We’re ideally looking for someone full-time, but we’re open to part-time or flexible options for the
right candidate.
Reporting to: Senior Programme Manager
Based at: Heard, The Green House, 244-254 Cambridge Heath Road, London, E2 9DA. Hybrid -- Staff are able to work from home for part of their week, and are required to be in the office for 2 days a week as we think it is important to stay connected as a team.
Salary: £36,720 pro rata
Staff benefits: 7.5% pension contribution and salary sacrifice scheme, 30 days holiday (pro-rata) plus bank
holidays, mentoring scheme, annual training budget, and hybrid working.
See job description for full details.
Heard is a charity working with people and the media to inspire content and communication that changes hearts and minds.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
Prisoners Abroad is a small but powerful organisation supporting people through some of the most isolating and traumatic experiences imaginable. Whether it’s someone surviving a prison sentence overseas, returning to the UK with nothing, or a family facing the distress of having a family member imprisoned abroad, your work here will have a direct and lasting impact.
A fantastic opportunity has opened up to lead and grow a well-established major donor programme. Working closely with our Head of Giving & Communications, you’ll manage and develop relationships with high-net-worth individuals, craft compelling cases for support, and deliver thoughtful stewardship that makes donors feel truly valued and connected. You’ll also have the chance to shape how we grow our pipeline, with support from a team that values creativity, emotional intelligence and collaboration, so plenty of opportunities to get creative and make your mark.
With experience of securing 4–5 figure gifts and a flair for building meaningful relationships, you’ll be a confident communicator with strong writing skills, and you’ll enjoy using insight to create personal donor journeys that inspire generosity.
To apply for this position, please read the job pack which provides lots of information about the charity, the role and how to apply (by sending in your CV and a supporting statement).
The deadline for applications is 10am Friday 9th May, however we will be reviewing applications as we receive them, so please apply when you are ready and you may be contacted about your application before the closing date. To ensure inclusivity, all applications received up to the closing date will be considered equally.
If you have any questions about the application or recruitment process, or want to schedule a call for more information, then get in touch and we'll happily arrange that.
To protect, support and advocate for the health, welfare and human rights of British citizens in prison aboard.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
Using Anonymous Recruitment
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We are looking for an enthusiastic and proactive Community Hub Co-ordinator to lead the development and day-to-day running of our exciting new Community Hub, made possible thanks to five years of National Lottery funding. This is an incredible opportunity to be part of a member-led organisation that supports people with a learning disability and autistic people to thrive.
You’ll shape a vibrant, inclusive and accessible community space at the heart of Bexley—one that offers a range of activities, support, and services. The exact shape of the Hub is still to come—because we’re co-creating it with our community. From creative workshops and peer-led support, to potential social enterprises like a community café—your ideas, energy and leadership will help make it happen.
You’ll lead a team that includes staff with learning disabilities or autism, and you’ll work closely with our partners and other charities to open up new opportunities for local people.
This role is ideal for someone who is dynamic, compassionate, and organised—with experience of coordinating projects, working with people with learning disabilities and/or autistic people, and a strong belief in inclusive community-led change.
About Us
Bexley Mencap is a small but growing local charity working exclusively with people with a learning disability and their families. Our vision is a world where everyone is valued, respected, and empowered to live life to the full.
We provide support, activities and opportunities for people to thrive. We’re proudly member-led, passionate about inclusion, and committed to creating spaces that feel welcoming and safe for all.
We’ve just secured five years of National Lottery funding to create a brand-new Community Hub in Bexley. This will be a truly shared space—designed with and for our members—where people with a learning disability, autistic people, and the wider community can come together, connect, and grow.
About the role
As Community Hub Co-ordinator, you’ll lead the launch and development of this exciting new space. You’ll manage the day-to-day running of the Hub, support and line-manage a small team (including staff with lived experience of learning disability or autism), and co-design a wide variety of services, events, and partnerships with our members and community.
You’ll also work with other local organisations and charities to expand the support on offer—exploring exciting ideas like social enterprises, creative groups, advice drop-ins or a community café. This is a hands-on role. Some days you’ll be welcoming people and helping with a session, other days you’ll be planning future activities, liaising with partners, or exploring funding ideas. No two days will be the same.
We’re a growing organisation with big ambitions—so this is a great time to join and shape something truly special.
About You
You’re proactive, passionate, and organised. You love bringing people together, creating welcoming spaces, and making things happen.
You’ll have experience of managing community-facing services, working with diverse groups (ideally including people with learning disabilities or autistic people), and leading a team.
You’re happy rolling up your sleeves to get things done—and you’re confident developing new ideas, building partnerships, and planning activities. Being a car driver is a plus (but not essential), and some evening or weekend working may be required. We’re happy to talk about flexible working, part-time options and job shares.
What we offer
We offer a range of benefits including discounts at local shops and restaurants (through a Blue Light Card), training and development opportunities and flexible working. We also offer 22 days holiday plus all English bank holidays, as well as a variety of other leave such as volunteering days and enhanced carers leave.
Person Specification
Our work is underpinned by our values and you will be expected to demonstrate these in your daily work:
Nurturing: You work in a person-centred way supporting every individual to reach their full potential. You empower people to take risks and develop their skills
Approachable: You can communicate with a range of people with differing abilities and maintain a welcoming and friendly atmosphere for the people you support and their families.
Inclusive: You involve people you support in all aspects of services. You are able to communicate effectively with people with a learning disability and adapt your approach where need.
Passionate: You are dedicated to improving the lives of the people that we support. You will professionally challenge where necessary whilst maintain effective working relationships.
Respectful: You treat everybody with compassion, dignity and respect ensuring privacy and confidentiality for the people we support.
You will also be able to demonstrate or tell us about the following areas in your application and at interview:
Skills, Abilities and Knowledge
Essential
· Excellent organisational and time management skills, with the ability to plan and prioritise a varied workload.
· Strong interpersonal and communication skills, able to work effectively with a wide range of people including people with learning disabilities and autistic people.
· Ability to coordinate multiple projects or activities, ensuring smooth delivery and follow-up.
· Ability to work both independently and as part of a team, using initiative and sound judgment.
· Confident IT user, including Microsoft 365 (e.g. Outlook, Word, Excel), Canva, and database/CRM systems.
· Understanding of safeguarding responsibilities and how to implement them in a community setting.
· Good working knowledge of inclusion, accessibility and equality in service delivery.
Desirable
· Understanding of the voluntary and community sector and the opportunities and challenges it faces
· Understanding of the support needs of people with a learning disability and/or autistic people.
Experience
Essential
· Proven experience of running or coordinating community-based services, hubs, or similar projects.
· Experience of working directly with people with a learning disability and/or autistic people (in either a paid or voluntary capacity).
· Experience of line managing or supervising staff and/or volunteers, including giving feedback and supporting development.
· Experience of organising and delivering events, activities or workshops.
· Experience of maintaining records and reporting on impact or outcomes.
Desirable
· Experience of working in partnership with other organisations or agencies.
· Experience supporting or delivering social enterprise or community business activity.
Values and Personal Qualities
Essential
· A strong commitment to the rights, inclusion and empowerment of people with learning disabilities and autistic people.
· A values-led approach aligned with Bexley Mencap’s ethos: Nurturing, Approachable, Inclusive, Passionate, and Respectful.
· Calm and approachable under pressure, able to adapt to unexpected challenges and find practical solutions.
· Willingness to “muck in” and take a hands-on approach to running the Hub—including setting up rooms, greeting visitors or supporting a group activity.
· Creative, enthusiastic and pro-active—always looking for ways to improve what we offer and how we work.
· Commitment to learning, personal development and continuous improvement.
· Willing to work occasional evenings or weekends and travel locally when required.
Desirable
· Lived experience of disability or of supporting someone with a disability.
· Holds a full driving licence and access to a vehicle (or equivalent ability to travel within the borough).
To provide support and opportunities to people with a learning disability and their families. We raise awareness and promote community understanding.


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Kentown Support is a new charity, here to ensure that every child with a life-limiting condition and their family across the UK has access to a model of integrated community children’s palliative care. We will:
· REPLICATE and roll out the Kentown model to reach more children;
· CREATE sustainable teams around the child and family; and
· EQUIP professionals and parents/carers with the knowledge and expertise to deliver the best health and social care for children with life-limiting conditions through high-quality research, education and training.
Our Marketing and Communications Manager will play a key role in growing our reach and influence, building Kentown Support’s brand across the children’s palliative care sector.
In this home based role, you will use your creative flair to develop and deliver strategic communications and marketing plans to our audiences using a range of channels. Working closely with colleagues, partners and service users, you will lead and implement all aspects of our communications’ strategy: Brand management & development, Web & social media, PR & Media and Storytelling & publishing.
We are building a compassionate and high performing organisation at Kentown Support. We are looking for an ambitious, energetic and collaborative colleague who has both a passion for their work and the difference it can make to children and their families. This is a rare opportunity to join an incredible charity at the beginning of its journey.
With the privilege of starting a new organisation is the ability to define the way in which we work. We are creating an environment based on trust and integrity with everyone’s wellbeing at the of core of its success. More traditionally, Kentown Support also offers 25 days’ holiday (pro rata) with an additional day off in your birthday month, 2 paid volunteering days (pro rata), an employee assistance program (including death in service) and 6.5% employer’s contribution to our workplace pension.
We are holding interviews on Teams on Monday 12th May, and final interviews in person on Monday 19th May, location to be decided.
Our website is currently under development, so while helpful on one key area of our work, it does not show the whole range of our activities.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
CEASE (Centre to End All Sexual Exploitation) is seeking a highly organised, detail-oriented Administrative Officer to join our small but driven team.
In this pivotal role, you’ll be the backbone of our day-to-day operations, keeping systems running smoothly, supporting our mission to bring justice to survivors, and helping to expose the harms of a society where sexual exploitation is increasingly normalised. You'll need a can-do attitude, excellent organisational skills, and a creative approach to problem solving.
This is more than just an admin job, it’s a chance to be part of something bigger. Alongside your core responsibilities, you’ll have opportunities to deepen your understanding of the issues we tackle through training and learning sessions.
If you’re a strong communicator, tech-savvy, and passionate about making a real difference, we want to hear from you. Join us in creating a safer, more just world.
Apply now and help CEASE drive meaningful change.
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This is an exciting and challenging position, which will be pivotal in growing the acquisition programme as part of our 5-year strategy. Working closely with the rest of the A&W team and wider stakeholders, such as the Communications team, media and creative agencies, you'll help to optimise acquisition activity as we scale up investment in this area. This is an opportunity for someone to help make a real difference to a varied programme using a test and learn approach. In addition to leading DRTV, this role also involves delivering a variety of other important activity as required, such as inserts and welcome journeys. There are opportunities to turn your hand to a range of channels and product promotion as we aim to scale up channels such as inserts.
Criteria
We’re looking for an enthusiastic and highly organised individual with excellent communication and analytical skills. You’ll enjoy looking for ways to optimise all elements of campaigns from creative, content and media testing and able to act as a key point of knowledge in this area. Experience of DRTV is required, with an understanding of individual giving fundraising KPIs, including in relation to: DRTV, print, telemarketing, email and landing pages. You will be confident working with data with attention to detail and accuracy, from briefing data criteria for emails to using excel to review and share results. You will also be able to engage wider stakeholders in our acquisition testing plan development, providing clear regular communication to update on progress and learnings. Most importantly, you’ll be keen to deliver insight and audience-led, best in class fundraising campaigns to help Brooke realise an ambitious acquisition growth programme. `
At Brooke, we celebrate diversity and the creative new ideas it brings. We actively encourage applications from all backgrounds, in particular global majority candidates, candidates from a social mobility background, disabled and neuro-diverse candidates, and candidates under 25 as these groups are currently under-represented at Brooke.
We are aware that studies have shown that women and global majority candidates are less likely to apply for a role if they feel they do not meet the full criteria of the job description. If you feel you meet the majority of the criteria, we would love to hear from you.
We offer a variety of flexible working options to best support our staff and to ensure our working practices are as inclusive as possible.
Closing date: 6th May 2025
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This organisation is scheduling interviews as applications come in. They're ready to hire as soon as they find the right person. Don't miss your opportunity, apply now!
Are you a direct marketing specialist looking for the next move? Why not join our busy, marketing department in an exciting period of growth. We are the UK office of an international Catholic organisation supporting persecuted and suffering Christians worldwide.
Your demonstrable marketing experience will play a key part in the conception, content creation, production, administration and analysis of a busy programme of direct mail appeals, supporting ACN projects around the world. Reporting to the Head of Marketing, you will offer support and creative input to our acquisition, retention, reactivation and conversion programmes as well as collaborating with initiatives across the wider Fundraising and Marketing and Press and Public Affairs teams. Our energetic, creative and professional team look forward to working with someone who shares their drive to deliver increased income, wider reach and quantifiable impact.
This role would suit someone with direct mail experience, looking to grow their skills to be able to manage all aspects of our campaigns.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
Brooke’s work across Africa, Asia and Latin America transforms the lives of animals and people in the communities we serve. Our vision is of a world in which working horses, donkeys and mules are free from suffering and have a life worth living.
We are currently working on a major project to create a new website that will integrate seamlessly with our other digital platforms. This role will be integral to this, in terms of maintaining the current website and preparing for the switch on of the new website.
The role will be situated in our Brand Marketing and Communications team, working with closely with our current Digital Platforms Manager and new website agency, line managed by the Brand Manager.
At Brooke, we celebrate diversity and the creative new ideas it brings. We actively encourage applications from all backgrounds, in particular global majority candidates, candidates from a social mobility background, disabled and neuro-diverse candidates, and candidates under 25 as these groups are currently under-represented at Brooke.
We are aware that studies have shown that women and global majority candidates are less likely to apply for a role if they feel they do not meet the full criteria of the job description. If you feel you meet the majority of the criteria, we would love to hear from you.
We offer a variety of flexible working options to best support our staff and to ensure our working practices are as inclusive as possible.
We seek to appoint a community pioneer to launch ‘Earthed’, a new initiative that seeks to work across the Almondsbury and Severnside area (South Gloucestershire)
Earthed will seek to ensure that our rural areas are not overlooked or suffer from neglect. We understand that deprivation and need in rural areas can be as acute as is present in larger cities and towns. There is a lack of services and transport, and this can increase a sense of isolation and compound problems further. In providing spaces where people can gather, we begin to walk alongside people and share experiences. In sharing experiences people can become change makers in their stories. Lives can be transformed by being present, hope-filled and by amplifying the voices of those in these communities.
You would join a team of community pioneers that form the Flourish team. We are passionate about enabling spaces where people can share time, build relationships and explore new and different ways of experiencing God and faith. We are seeking a curious and creative individual who is willing to be open to new ways of working and thinking.
If you have a heart for working within rural communities and are interested in helping to develop spaces where people can share time and build relationships, then we would love to hear from you. This is an exciting but quirky and innovative role and requires the successful applicant to be open to exploration and experimentation.
The successful applicant will be supported fully so they are free to wander and seek to respond to where God is calling. Applicants will be creative visionaries, who are resilient and able to respond to the challenges such a unique role will uncover.
Salary - £15,568
We’re looking for a creative and skilled Video & Content Creator to lead the creation of high-quality, engaging, and inclusive video and graphic content that supports our charity’s campaigns, events, fundraising, and health initiatives.
You’ll play a key role in telling powerful real-life stories, filming on the ground, and ensuring content is accessible, representative, and aligned with our strategic goals.
A strong sense of storytelling, an eye for digital trends, and the ability to produce content across multiple platforms are essential.
Terrence Higgins Trust was set up in 1982 following the death of its namesake, Terry Higgins, the first named person to die of an AIDS-related illness in the UK. As an organisation we are working toward ambition goals: (1) to end the onward transmission of HIV in the UK by 2030; (2) provide support for people living with HIV; and (3) fight HIV-related stigma.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
We are looking for a Communications and Social Media Manager (Maternity Cover) to join the dynamic communications team at London's historic food market. This is a fantastic opportunity to be at the heart of Borough Market's communications function in a hands-on and creative role which directly shapes how people see and feel about the most famous market in the UK.
Reporting to the Head of Communications and Marketing, the key focus of this role is to develop and manage Borough Market's social media and communications functions to enhance the Trust's overall reputation and build support for the Market's corporate and societal aims, in addition to working alongside the Head of Communications and Marketing to support generalist communications activity.
Interim Communications and Social Media Manager
Contract: One-year fixed term maternity cover contract
Salary: £50,000 - £57,000 dependent on experience
Location: Hybrid based between Borough Market and home with ideally three days per week on site, potentially two
Hours: Full-time, 35 hours per week
Closing date for applications: Friday 23rd May
Interviews: Interviews will be held in person week commencing 2nd June
Core responsibilities within your role will be to:
- Develop, manage and execute BM's organic social plans to help to deliver BM's purpose and key messages to customers and audiences
- Deliver social and traditional PR content and influencer marketing to communicate the Market's key messages
- Manage and implement the Market's social media and communications activities in line with the Trust's strategic plan
- Manage external filming requests and report internally on press and social media coverage
- Develop and manage collaborative and partnership working arrangements with a wide range of external stakeholders; ensuring BM's purpose and aims are communicated effectively and consistently to influencers, supporters and the media
- Manage relationships with relevant agencies including social media and content creation
- Support the Head of Communications and Marketing in the development of a communications strategy and purpose in line with the Market's 2030 Strategy ensuring Equity, Diversity and Inclusion (EDI) is at the heart of all outputs
- Support the Head of Communications and Marketing in the execution of the corporate and crisis communications strategy
- Support the Marketing and Events Manager to develop an external and internal events programme to assist in the delivery of the BM's societal and charitable aims for visitors, traders, tenants and staff
- Champion the Borough Market brand including across all social media channels
- Support the Board and Senior Management team (SMT) to build the organisation's brand and values
- Deputise for the Head of Communications and Marketing as required
- Provide guidance and advice to SMT on social media issues
You will need to be a talented and creative social media expert who can help cultivate a thriving culture of engagement across the Market's community of staff, traders and visitors. You will be a team player collaborating with the wider team on creating engaging content to ensure that Borough Market's story is as visible to priority audiences as possible.
Applicants will need to have a strong social media background and creative digital skills. Experience in a similar role or environment as well as outstanding communications skills, a self-starter approach and a keen interest in food and drink are essential.
We would love to hear from you if you have the following skills and experience:
- Previous experience of working in a PR and social media role with strong creative flair
- Up to date knowledge of all current social media channels for consumer and business audiences
- Extensive social media management experience including experience of working with influencers
- Ability to create and edit persuasive and compelling copy
- Ability to brief external creative resources as well as to film, photograph, and edit required content
- Engagement and networking skills, with the ability to build strong relationships with a wide range of stakeholders
- Experience of proactively handling of press and media requests
- Solid skills across social media software including video editing and design software such as Adobe and Canva
- A demonstrable passion for and knowledge of the good food sector and sustainable production is extremely desirable and would be a considerable advantage within the role
If you're interested in hearing more about this opportunity, please send your CV to Alice at Charity People in the first instance.
Charity People and actively promotes equality, diversity, and inclusion. We match charity needs with skills and experience of candidates, irrespective of age, disability (including hidden disabilities), gender, gender identity or gender reassignment, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief, or sexual orientation. We do this because we know greater diversity will lead to even greater results for the charities we work with.
Do you want to change people’s lives for the better? We’re looking for an ambitious, dynamic, super organised Campaigner to help win public services for people not profit. You’ll be persuasive, creative, and keen to make change happen. It’s a fast-paced role in a small team with a big mission!
We Own It campaigns against privatisation and for 21st century public ownership. We believe public services belong to all of us.

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