Are you concerned about the climate emergency affecting our planet? Are you passionate about using your communications skills to work for a more just world? Do you believe in the power of faith-based organisations to inspire people to work for social justice?

We are looking for a talented Communications and Campaigns Officer to join our small but dynamic team to help deliver our exciting strategy and to raise awareness of our campaigns.

You will have a passion for social justice, proven media and communications skills and a strong desire to help drive social change and campaign relentlessly for a better world.

We are Jesuit Missions - the international mission and development office of the Jesuits in Britain - and part of the worldwide Roman Catholic religious order known as the Society of Jesus or the Jesuits. For over 50 years, JM has accompanied poor communities in Africa, Asia and Latin America. We also work to challenge the root causes of poverty, inequality and injustice in partnership with local partners in the Global South by running campaigns in the UK in support of change.

The role is varied and challenging, but a great opportunity to develop your skills and abilities.

You’ll lead in the delivery of our communications strategy and be heavily involved in our campaigns around climate change and ethical investment.

Ideally, you will have:

• worked in a press office / PR environment 
• excellent written and verbal communication skills
• great copy writing ability and up-to-date digital skills to optimise our website / social media
• a demonstrable interest in International Development
• an understanding of Catholic Social Teaching and/or the Jesuits
• the energy and ideas to organise campaigns which engage our existing supporters and attract new ones

The role is based in our office in Wimbledon, south London although some flexibility is required in light of the situation with COVID-19.

If this fires your passion and you'd like to apply, or find out more, we'd love to hear from you.

To apply: Please send an up-to-date CV and a covering letter (no more than 2 sides of A4) explaining your motivation for applying and how you meet the criteria set out in the job description. Please include the names and contact details of two referees one of whom should be your latest employer. References will not be taken up without the candidate’s permission.

See attached Job description for more details.

The International Longevity Centre UK is recruiting for a Communications and Engagement Officer to join our small and passionate team.

We are looking for someone with excellent communication and organisational skills who will be excited about working on one of the most important public policy issues facing society.

• Should the pensions triple lock be removed and what should Government do to fund social care?
• Should older people be forced to shield from COVID-19 to protect their health – or is this plain ageism?
• How can employers support older people to work longer and how can retailers better engage with older consumers?

As our Communications and Engagement Officer you will have an answer to these questions and know how to best communicate it.

We want you to help us use our expertise in demographic change to highlight the impact of ageing on society, working with experts, policy makers and practitioners to provoke conversations and pioneer solutions for a society where everyone can thrive, regardless of age.

One day you might be focussed on talking to journalists or politicians about the economic opportunities of population ageing. The next day you might be developing a plan to engage employers with the importance of preventing ill health or maximising the productivity of their ageing workforce.

For the full job description and details of how to apply for this post, download the Communications and Engagement Officer recruitment pack from the ILC website.

This is a new position within YES, for an enthusiastic professional to develop marketing and communications via modern media.  You will be responsible for promoting our services, values, objectives; encouraging engagement with stakeholders and supporting our fundraising campaigns. 

The post is 21 hours, 3 days per week, and is initially fixed term for 3 months with possibility of extension subject to funding.

This is an exciting role, with a broad remit, and the opportunity to develop your skills.

Download the job information from our website and apply with CV and cover letter by 9am on Monday 13 July. Interviews will be on Thursday 16 July via Zoom.

Dogs Trust is the largest dog welfare charity in the UK with a nationwide network of rehoming centres and charity shops. Last year, Dogs Trust centres cared for over 14,000 dogs; we never put a healthy dog down. 

The Digital Experience department creates a seamless and integrated digital experience for our customers. The team includes experts in digital product, digital marketing and social media as well as ensuring we are providing a first-rate end-to-end experience for dog lovers, dog owners and supporters. 

The Digital Experience team sits within the Communications and Digital directorate. Communications and Digital plays a central role at Dogs Trust. We help people know, love and understand the charity and take action to support the charity’s work. We use our understanding of Dogs Trust and audience need to produce impactful and creative on-brand communications, liaising with the media and celebrities, and engaging directly with our supporters. We also play a crucial role in evolving the digital supporter experience and use our internal communications expertise to communicate key messages to employees across Dogs Trust.

The Digital Marketing Officer supports the implementation of the marketing activity of Dogs Trust through digital channels to key audiences – encouraging engagement and action, and helping people know and love the charity and support our work. Working with the Digital Marketing Manager, this role will lead on day-to-day email marketing, search marketing and digital advertising with an additional focus on digital fundraising.

To apply, please submit your CV and cover letter via our online application form. 

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.

Are you interested in working for a Charitable Foundation that makes a difference to the lives of people of all ages and backgrounds?

Do you want to work for an organisation that positively looks to support causes that others might shy away from, tackling some of the most difficult social challenges in the UK today?

Do you have excellent Salesforce administrator-level skills, a flair for improving systems, a highly organised approach to your work, and enjoy communicating with a wide variety of people?

If so, we’d love you to join our committed Grants Team as our Grants and Digital Administrator!

Please note that whilst this role is being advertised as home based as well as within the City of London, this is in direct response to Covid-19 precautions. Any candidate would need to be able to (public health advice permitting) attend work in the office on a regular basis going forward. 

About the Leathersellers’ Company

As one of the oldest Livery Companies in the City of London, working for the Leathersellers’ Company Charitable Fund offers an exciting opportunity to discover more about England's heritage and history and to look to the future focusing on philanthropy and fellowship.

We donate around £3.4million each year to charities, schools and universities across the UK as well as supporting individual students. We support a broad range of activities from youth clubs to arts or singing in care homes; from helping refugees to homeless veterans and much more. Existing connections with six London schools, a number of universities, the armed forces and City groups have been built over decades (if not centuries) but we are also proud to hold open programmes to allow charities with no previous connection the opportunity of multi-year, core funding. We do not shy away from those tackling difficult social issues for the most vulnerable individuals in our society. The Leathersellers look to add value by not just providing funding but also making connections and sharing information as and when we can.

The Company has been an integral part of the City of London for almost 600 years. Working with us makes you a part of this rich history and key to its future.

About the role 

We’re looking for an enthusiastic team player, passionate about enabling our funding to have the most positive effect on communities around the UK, to join our committed Grants Team. The primary focus of the role will be to support the operational efficiency of the team as well as manage key communications with both internal and external stakeholders.

About the person

You will be a team player who can demonstrate excellent communication skills (written and verbal), Salesforce experience, initiative and the ability to be flexible, as you will be working in a busy office environment. You will be a quick learner and have a passion for continuous improvement, keen to contribute your ideas.

How to apply

If you would like to apply, please submit a CV and covering letter (up to two pages) outlining how you meet the skills and experience elements in the attached role specification and why you are a suitable candidate for the role. Applications must be received by 5pm on Tuesday 7th July in order to be considered. First round interviews will likely be held remotely in the following weeks, and a final interview in person after that.

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
We offer an attractive package, including a pension contribution equal to 15% of gross annual salary and a 35-hour week. Due to Covid-19 we are currently working remotely and foresee this being part of our working arrangements for some time ahead. Any candidate would however need to be able to (public health advice permitting) to attend work in the office at the Leathersellers' Hall on a regular basis going forward. 

Keeping it Wild Project Assistant  

  

Salary: £20,067- £21,123 per annum dependent on experience 

Role: Full-time fixed term contract, 1st September 2020 until 31 March 2021   

Based at: Central Office, Dean Bradley House, 52, Horseferry Road, London SW1P 2AF with significant time spent other London Wildlife Trust nature reserves around London. We are open to exploring flexible working arrangements (including working from home, when not delivering activities on site) 

  

Closing date: Friday 24th July 2020, 9am 

Provisional start date: 1st September 2020  

  

Do you love London's wildlife and want to help ensure it flourishes in the future? Are you passionate about inspiring, creating opportunities for, and working with young people? We are looking for a talented and enthusiastic person to join our Keeping it Wild team to support the delivery of our exciting youth-engagement project in London.  

Background 

Keeping it Wild is an ambitious three year project (launched in September 2018) supported by the National Lottery Heritage Fund, that aims to empower and inspire 600 young people aged 11-25 from backgrounds currently under-represented in the environmental sector, to gain vital skills while discovering, conserving and sharing their experiences of the capital’s wildlife and wild spaces. The project is working to inspire more young Londoners to care about and protect wildlife and wild spaces, through a range of exciting opportunities and utilising digital media and journalism creation to share and document their experiences.  Alongside John Muir Trust, London Wildlife Trust is working closely with youth partners, London Youth and Headliners (UK) to deliver this exciting project.

  

We are looking for someone who: 

• Enjoys being outdoors in all weather, is enthusiastic and hard working;  
   

• Has excellent communication, networking and facilitation skills with a range of partners and stakeholders;  
   

• Is interested in London’s wildlife and wild spaces;  
   

• Has knowledge of London’s young people and an understanding of the issues that they face;  
   

• Is interested in delivering face-to-face and digital-based activities for young people focussed on urban nature conservation;   
   

• Has exceptional organisational skills and ability to manage various tasks and project related administration at the same time, and capable of managing time effectively;  
   

• Is IT literate – including experience of working with the Microsoft Office suite;  
   

• Has experience of working within a team.   

Does this sound like you? If so we’d love to hear from you!  

London Wildlife Trust is committed to being an equal opportunities employer. We believe that London’s diversity is one of its greatest assets and we endeavor to ensure our staff body reflects this. We welcome applications from everyone regardless of age, gender, ethnicity, sexual orientation, faith or disability. Read about London Wildlife Trust’s commitment to Equality, Diversity and Inclusion on our website.

If you aren’t sure if this role is for you and are cautious about putting yourself out there then why not have a chat with someone in the team first by contacting us. Let us know if we can do anything to make the application or interview process more accessible. 

About London Wildlife Trust London Wildlife Trust manages nature reserves across the capital that are exemplars of urban conservation land management and which greatly benefit the local communities that use these sites. The Trust delivers projects focusing on protecting priority habitats and wildlife species in London and works to influence policy makers to support this work.  The Trust engages London’s diverse communities through access to our nature reserves, volunteering programmes and education and outreach work.

An enhanced DBS Check is required for this role.   

Closing date: Friday 24th July 2020 at 9am 

Interview date: Friday 31st July 2020*  

Provisional start date: 1st September 2020  

  

* Interview dates and locations are subject to change depending on developing government advice on the Coronavirus, with the possibility of holding interviews virtually. More information will be given to those invited to an interview at the time. Let us know if we can do anything to make the application or interview process more accessible. 

This role is funded by the DCMS Youth Accelerator Fund via National Lottery Heritage Fund. 

Role purpose:

This role is focused on driving reach and engagement on social media. We want to foster two-way conversations and provide timely content to take ShelterBox to new audiences and engage more deeply with our existing audiences.

The successful candidate will join a friendly and ambitious team and play a key role in helping to make ShelterBox a global name. The role will seek to build awareness of ShelterBox, increase social engagement and build communities across our social channels.

This role is full of variety, working with other teams within the organisation to deliver a range of strategic projects that drive brand awareness and help to increase online giving.

Who are we looking for?

ShelterBox is looking for a self-motivated individual with an in-depth understanding of all things social. You will be plugged into the social media world and be able to help us spot trends and quickly adapt our social media work to engage audiences in the most effective way – helping to keep us relevant and interesting.

Excellent writing skills are essential. You should have a good command of language and be able to adopt different tones and styles of writing when supporting projects from both our operational work around the world and fundraising campaigns – from commenting on the latest developments in the Syrian war to celebrating children who have raised £100 in their local community. You will be able to clearly convey ideas in a compelling and concise manner and bring passion and excitement when it is needed. Attention to detail is crucial.

We are looking for someone who has an active interest in global news, international politics, and international development. You will also have a genuine love for incredible charity supporters and for fundraising generally. And you will be able to develop a two-way relationship with our supporters on social media.

This is an exciting and demanding role – you will need to be able to juggle competing priorities and manage stakeholders effectively.

You should have a good eye for design and the ability to source and edit images. A solid understanding of SEO and content marketing is desirable. Social advertising experience would also be an advantage, although not required.

Duties will include but not be limited to:

Management of social media accounts

• Day to day management of ShelterBox’s social media channels, including Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, LinkedIn, and YouTube
• Supporting the Digital Marketing and Innovation Manager, to review and refresh the social media strategy and set goals to increase brand awareness and increase engagement
• Manage the social schedule – seek out content, plan, edit and publish engaging content daily across all relevant channels supporting fundraising campaigns for international teams and providing compelling updates on our operational work
• Respond to social media posts and develop discussions with our supporters – working with the wider Comms & PR team and the Supporter Care team where needed
• Create engaging multimedia content and/or work with the wider teams to achieve this
• Adapt content for specific channels, concentrating on getting the right tone of voice for the relevant audience and exporting videos and images in the right format for each channel 
• Build awareness and engagement on social during times of natural disaster and during periods of heightened public interest around conflicts or other events
• Leverage trends and new social opportunities to help drive social reach and engagement
• Spot relevant news stories, flag issues, and share developments with the rest of the team

Planning & reporting

• Manage competing priorities for social channels - getting the right balance of fundraising messages, telling the stories of people we support, celebrating our supporters and sharing real time updates about our work
• Create editorial calendars and campaign plans that meet specific objectives
• Gather input from and share plans with international teams in a timely manner so we can be coordinated globally, as well as thinking globally about content and posts.
• Regular reporting, measuring the effectiveness of campaigns and using data to make evidence-based recommendations for social media output
• Provide written and/or verbal social content briefs to the Brand & Content team for teams in the field
• Take an active role in creative brainstorms and help develop innovative ideas and campaigns to make ShelterBox stand out in a busy marketplace
• Research and monitor activity of other charities within the sector

Share knowledge and best practice

• Support wider teams with the development of social content, helping to create, source, collect and repurpose content so that it is optimised for social channels
• Work with the ShelterBox Book Club team to help develop the Book Club social channels, helping to grow Book Club's followers and increase engagement levels 
• Educate other staff members and volunteers on the use of social media and promote its use within the charity

Other duties

• Assisting with wider digital marketing and communications delivery where required, to support the charity’s strategic objectives
• Any other duties as deemed necessary to support the Digital team

I'm keen to speak to an established Communications Officer eager to make a difference in the charity sector. You will be excited to drive internal and external communications forward, developing the existing framework to grow the charity's voice and ensure it reaches its maximum potential.

You will be a creative writer, who enjoys writing engaging content, and have a wide range of communications disciplines - including strategy, public relations, brand marketing, digital and social media, and the production of content and materials - and will work well to develop existing relationships with external PR and marketing companies to progress these goals. This isn't an entry level role, so previous experience in these areas is needed.

The charity helps to combat isolation and loneliness, and you will join a team of brilliant professionals, eager to meet their new communications expert, who will report directly to the Chief Executive. You will have the opportunity to get involved in high-profile events that the charity is involved in too. The team are small but mighty, and you'll join a collaborative and supportive environment.

Salary £28,000-£30,000

35 hour week, 5 days a week. Flexibility to work from home 1 day a week.

Location, Victoria, London.

To apply: Please get in touch ASAP, as the charity will consider applications on a rolling basis. Please e-mail your CV to [email protected] so I can tell you more about this great opportunity!

An exciting new part-time opportunity for an experienced and dynamic all round Fundraiser to join our professional team. This is a far ranging new role which you can make your own. MertonVision is entering into a new strategic period of our development and are offering this fantastic opportunity for the right candidate: We are seeking a candidate with a proven track record of securing new business as well as maintaining and developing existing relationships through great account management. 

Our successful candidate will shape how the charity works with different fundraising audiences raising the profile of the charity with regional corporates, trusts, foundations and institutions. The initial appointment will be on a six month fixed-term contract (two days per week) after which a permanent contract may be offered depending on the success of the initial fundraising strategy

We offer you:

1. a competitive salary c£17,500 for 14 hour week
2. flexible working
3. great variety
4. a friendly inclusive work environment in pleasant surroundings close to local amenities
5. the ability to add real value while making a true impact on our charity

Over the six months our successful candidate will:

• Write applications for our existing identified opportunities
• Research additional application opportunities
• Apply to Merton based organisations to become their 2021 COTY
• Develop funds to support fundraising initiatives
• Mentor our Community Fundraiser
• Initiate systems and processes to help improve fundraising and maximise income 

The successful candidate will be able to work well on their own initiative and within short timelines.

You will have previous experience in a charity fundraising environment and a proven track record across a variety of income streams and channels, including digital and social media. Ideally, your experience will include supporter acquisition as well as retention.

To apply, please send a copy of your CV with a covering letter addressing how you meet the criteria of the Job and person specification quoting Job ref: FundraiserMV2020

We are looking for someone who can ensure the voices of people with lived experience of immigration detention are front and centre of all of our communications and online activities.

If you are interested in using your communications, digital and fundraising skills to help us have a genuine impact on the lives of people in immigration detention, then we would love to hear from you!

We’re looking for an ambitious, creative and motivated individual to join our small staff team as Communications Officer. This is a brand new role for the organisation and you will have the chance to shape it and make it your own. 

AVID is an equal opportunities organisation, committed to increasing diversity. Applications from people with lived experience of detention or the immigration system are encouraged. We welcome applications from all suitably skilled people regardless of background. 

Communications Officer

£28,000 per annum, full time (37.5 hours)

Initially fixed term for six months, funding is sought to extend this to a permanent role 

The Communications Officer will lead on all aspects of our external communications and digital work, ensuring that AVID can extend its reach, accessibility and influence on behalf of people in immigration detention. Putting the voices and experience of people in detention front and centre of our communications work, this is a unique opportunity to apply your communications and digital skills to raise the profile of a small charity which regularly punches above its weight in policy and influencing. Working closely with the Director, and AVID members, you will develop and deliver strong content across a range of online platforms, amplifying the voices of people in detention and the volunteers who support them. You will also apply your digital skills to creating new and innovative ways of servicing our membership and stakeholders, as well as building successful individual giving campaigns. 

The role includes coordinating AVID’s online presence to ensure we reach as many people as possible and help them to access timely, informative and accurate content on the challenges facing people subject to the hostile environment and in immigration detention. You will optimise digital tools to help build our engagement through our website, newsletter, social media and other online formats. The role will lead on taking a creative approach to expanding our communications portfolio, including through video and audio. As well as creating engaging content to meet these aims, you will help to build our membership base and contribute to our sustainability by raising funds online. This is the perfect opportunity for someone seeking to use their skills flexibly, creating powerful communications content that seeks to empower, strengthen and inform. 

CLOSING MIDDAY 10th JULY 

Are you a bright data professional? Are you wanting to apply your skills and experience?

Prospectus is delighted to be supporting a national civil society organisation as they look to bring in a new Database Administrator to their team initially on a fixed term contract.

This position will support the Data team with all database related queries and support an upcoming data transformation project. This will require an initial preparation phase of revising and addressing issues with the existing technical infrastructure and processes. The role will then focus on an extensive period of testing and validating the charity's data and processes within the new solution before going live. The role will manage data cleansing activities, using third party assistance where necessary, to ensure the new solution is compliant with relevant principles of data protection.

The ideal candidate will be a bright and engaged data professional with a strong background in databases and SQL. You will be keen to develop your skills in a professional context and manipulate large quantities of data using Excel and other tools. You will also have an understanding of data visualisation, data protection and data security.

As a specialist Recruitment Practice we are committed to building inclusive and diverse organisations, and welcome applications from all sections of the community. We invest in your journey as a candidate and are committed to supporting you in your application.

In order to apply please submit your CV in the first instance. Should your experience be suitable, we will send you the full job description and will arrange for a call and/or meeting to brief you on the role.

JOB PURPOSE

UK for UNHCR, the UN Refugee Agency's national charity partner, is looking for an ambitious, proactive, team player who can join us a Direct Marketing Manager responsible for Individual Giving.  This role will support offline activities including Direct Mail and Telemarketing, DRTV campaigns and Donor Care activities.  This role will play a key part in the success of our annual fundraising programme.  The individual will be a confident communicator and will have the opportunity to gain a huge amount of experience across multiple channels and fundraising strategies.  If you think you have the relevant skills and crucially, the passion to support the refugee cause, please apply.

WHO WE ARE AND WHAT WE DO

United Kingdom for UNHCR is the United Nations Refugee Agency’s national charity partner for the United Kingdom. We generate public awareness of the plight of refugees and raise funds to help protect them through UNHCR’s humanitarian operations across the world.

Our supporters include UK private individuals, communities, corporate partners, trusts and foundations. The funds we raise help UNHCR deliver emergency relief such as shelter, medical care and basic supplies to people fleeing conflict and persecution, as well as healthcare, education and livelihoods opportunities for those who remain displaced over the long term.

Nobody chooses to be a refugee, but we can all play a part in their protection and we want those who work with us to share our values and passion for the cause.

We strongly value diversity and recognise that it is critical to our success and the cause that we serve. We are committed to providing an inclusive environment for all who work with us and strongly welcome applications from diverse backgrounds. 

We are also open to flexibility in many different ways, including an element of working from home and flexible hours.  Please don’t be afraid to speak to us about this at the interview stage, so we can explore what’s possible.

ROLE RESPONSIBLITIES  

· Support the Direct Marketing Fundraising Manager on acquisition and retention offline fundraising activities, leading on a number of projects across Direct Mail, Inserts, Door drops, Press advertisements, Telemarking and DRTV;

• Work collaboratively with the Digital Fundraising Manager and Executive to provide an integrated supporter experience across channels;
• Manage campaign development, from creative briefing, through to artwork;
• Manage the production process, developing supplier brief and managing approval stages;
• Work with multiple suppliers and internal stakeholders, to ensure campaign timings and the annual programme are kept to;
• Manage end-of-campaign supplier reviews;
• Manage campaign fulfilment, monitoring response to identify issues and opportunities to improve the donor journey; 
• Support with charity data projects, including mailing file development, data cleansing, and SALESFORCE management;
• Ensure cost effective fundraising, maintaining campaign budgets and spotting opportunities to improve ROIs and reduce spend;
• Scope new fundraising themes, research new content areas, and manage content from the field;
• Support with competitor research and mystery shopping projects;
• Support with qualitative and quantitative donor research;
• Support on the development and launch of the new welcome programme; 
• Support on telemarketing campaigns, manage script approvals, support caller briefing and training and campaign evaluation;
• Participate in training seminars, workshops and skill shares where applicable. 

PERSONAL ATTRIBUTES AND EXPERIENCE

Essential Experience

• Experience of project managing direct marketing campaigns, preferably within the charity sector;
• Experience of project managing suppliers and campaign scheduling; 
• Experience of writing creative briefs; 

Essential Skills/Knowledge

• Ability to juggle and prioritise multiple tasks and meet deadlines within a collaborative team environment;
• Good attention to detail, strong ability to proof-read and pick up inconsistencies;
• Able to demonstrate flexibility and willingness to do what it takes to get the job done; 
• Strong presentation, communication (written and verbal) skills, and interpersonal skills; 
• Excellent stakeholder and relationship management skills 
• Proficient in Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Project 

Desirable Skills/Experience

• Experience working across a broad channel mix (Direct Mail and Telemarketing would be advantageous;) 
• Experience of, or a passionate interest in the charity sector, and the drive to further their fundraising knowledge.
• Completed an undergraduate degree 

United Kingdom for the UN Refugee Agency (UNHCR) is registered with the Charity Commission (England & Wales), charity no. 1183415. It is the UK national partner of the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR), the UN Refugee Agency.

When applying for this role, please ensure you download a copy of our application from the documents section of our online portal and submit your completed version of this before submitting. 

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.