As a Communications Officer, you will contribute to and organise a range of integrated marketing campaigns to promote our projects, services and ideas. You will be working closely with our marketing team to develop our digital presence, raise the profile of our interventions and create content that drives the expansion of our consumer base.

You will be a talented and experienced content creator that will play a key role in expanding our company’s digital footprint, followers and end users. Typical daily activities in this role include content writing, producing creative materials, engaging social media followers, liaising with suppliers and managing web platforms.

This role requires a high level of creativity, attention to detail and in-depth knowledge of emerging marketing trends. We would also like you to know the best ways of engaging with a range of different audiences to effectively tell our story. This includes an understanding of engaging with and working with the least heard voices, and those from deprived communities.

This post has been created in order to deliver the ambitions of Sport England’s £9.72m National Lottery funded Active Communities Programme. Birmingham and Solihull are one of 12 Local Delivery Pilots across England that are looking at innovative ways to reduce the levels of inactivity in our most disadvantaged communities.

The postholder will be employed by The Active Wellbeing Society (TAWS) which is an independent community benefit society which works with some of the poorest communities in Birmingham & Solihull to improve people’s health and wellbeing through physical activity.

Closing date: Sunday 1st December 9pm

Interviews:  Wednesday 11th December (afternoon) and Tuesday 17th December 

BookTrust, Battersea
Digital Content Editor
Maternity Cover (Fixed Term Contract)
Full Time
Salary: £33,649 per annum 

BookTrust is the UK's largest children's reading charity. We are dedicated to getting children reading. Each year we reach 3.4 million children across the UK with books, resources and support to help develop a love of reading.

In this varied and exiting role, you will manage the BookTrust website and ensure that all social media channels are engaging, accurate, accessible and promote the aims of the organisation. You will also monitor the performance of the BookTrust website and social media platforms and work to extend our reach to target audiences. You will also oversee, coordinate and create regular content for promotion on our social media channels and support BookTrust activities (programmes, campaigns and prizes) by delivering new content and functionality as needed.

This role is ideal for someone with a broad range of knowledge of digital media, social media and technology content management systems (ideally Episerver), as well as someone with experience in digital administration and editing. A knowledge of the world of children’s books is desirable. The successful candidate will be highly proficient with Microsoft Office and Photoshop and ideally familiar with range of software packages including Final Cut Pro, Adobe Creative Suite. The ideal candidate will also be a good problem solver and should have excellent verbal and written communication skills.

Find out more about who we are, including a job description and details of how to apply, please visit our website.

Closing date: Tuesday, 26th November 2019, 16:00

BookTrust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children

The Royal Society of Tropical Medicine and Hygiene (RSTMH) are looking for a full-time new member of staff to cover a period of maternity leave of a minimum of nine months(tbc).

Digital Communications Manager (Maternity Cover)
Salary:  £36,500
Location: High Holborn, London
Term: Fixed term contract of minimum 9 months starting mid Jan 2020
Hours: Office working hours

This staff member will help develop and manage a high level of digital presence for RSTMH around tropical medicine and global health. We need a passionate and creative digital communicator who can play a key role in meeting our communications objectives in an exciting time for the society.

RSTMH is a membership society formed in 1907, with around 1,200 members in over 80 countries. We work to improve tropical medicine and global health by enabling and promoting research, sharing knowledge and convening networks through our members and beyond. The Digital Communications Manager will have the opportunity to develop and enhance the RSTMH’s reputation as a credible and trusted voice in tropical medicine and global health.  

This is a wide-ranging and exciting role. You will implement the organisation’s digital communications strategy, ensuring it meets the aims of the wider RSTMH strategy.

You’ll maintain and further develop the website, social media platforms and newsletters, and also the content for each of these resources, using internal and externally sourced and commissioned content. You’ll also manage relationships with key suppliers, including website developers, digital media and creative agencies.

Working with the Chief Executive and RSTMH team, you’ll raise the profile and online presence of RSTMH that will also support the achievement of the organisation’s overall strategy and goals.

We’re looking for someone ambitious and solutions-focused with a passion for communications to deliver creative and innovative content. You’ll have the ability to engage people in the technical areas of our work as well as the nature of the context we’re seeking to improve.  You’ll use analytical systems to monitor our progress. 

The role

• To manage the website and existing, and future, social media channels for RSTMH
• To source, write, edit and proof engaging and relevant content for the website, social media channels and newsletters, providing editorial support as required
• To commission content for the website and digital channels as required, from our networks, and externally
• To be responsible for online communications with RSTMH’s communities  
• To keep on top of relevant tropical medicine and global health developments
• To help integrate our new website with a new CRM database, and other platforms, working with the Membership Manager and the team and supported by our website developers
• To take a keen interest in the global health challenges we’re addressing in order to help stimulate content and discussion among those involved in addressing these issues
• To propose ways RSTMH can improve its online content in line with digital trends and audience preferences
• To build relationships with peers in tropical medicine and global health, and those involved in tackling these problems - as developers of content and with relevant online media channels 
• To be proactive in working with individuals from across RSTMH and our networks to generate diverse, compelling digital content that engages and informs our audiences
• Establish and maintain systems to report and evaluate RSTMH’s digital platforms and activities
• Assist with the promotion and management of RSTMH events and other activities to promote greater understanding of the organisation and its work amongst members

The person specification

Experience

• Working in international development or global health settings
• At least 5 years’ experience within a digital communication role
• At least 5 years’ experience of professional ownership of websites and social media for a campaign or cause
• Proven experience working in an editorial capacity with a varied portfolio of written work
• Proven experience of website and social media content creation, commissioning and management
• Knowledge of Drupal and the ability to take full responsibility for web development
• Experience of account management of suppliers
• Experience of creating compelling content
• Highly organised, with ability to self-plan and prioritise workloads

Knowledge

• Ability to communicate technical details to non-technical people
• An up to date knowledge and understanding of existing and emerging topics in global health and the impact of these on improving lives
• An understanding of current and emerging web technologies and social media trends
• A solid understanding of storytelling and how to create a compelling digital campaign
• Significant experience of developing and delivering digital communications projects
• Excellent oral, copywriting and communication skills
• Highly developed interpersonal skills including, communication, influencing and collaboration
• Ability to understand how digital communication works alongside traditional PR and marketing campaigns
• Effective decision-making skills

Personal

• Self-starter, able to work proactively
• Passion for tropical medicine and global health
• A good communicator of technical applications and concepts
• Ability to think ahead - anticipate and solve problems before they arise
• High degree of integrity and professional credibility
• Good team player, with an understanding of the challenges of working in a small team
• Resilience under pressure

• Flexibility to work outside of office hours, and to travel within the UK and beyond, as required

Closing date: 5pm on  29th November 2019
Interviews will take place in the first week of December, dates to be confirmed

TO APPLY

Please click the 'Apply' button and attach your CV with a covering letter, addressing the person specification.

No agencies please.

If you’re keen to use social media, websites and digital communications to help a small charity thrive then this job is for you. The right candidate will have experience working in digital communications, an interest in working in the higher education sector and a passion to promote knowledge and understanding of Europe and the European Union post-Brexit.

Purpose of the Role

We’re looking for a Digital Communications Manager who can maintain and improve our use of digital tools to communicate our work in European Studies and increase participation in our events and funding opportunities. You’ll work to help drive through exciting changes at UACES, from revamping our website to developing marketing strategies for our new activities.

Main Responsibilities

• Managing and developing our communications and marketing strategy
• Digital production such as web pages and multimedia
• Managing the production of our members’ newsletter
• Assisting with the publication of our in-house journal
• Managing our social media accounts
• Promoting UACES’s events and activities to our membership and beyond
• Deputising for the Executive Director when necessary

Key Skills and Attributes

We're looking for Digital Communications Manager who can show ability in a range of areas including:

• Social Media
• Marketing
• Customer Relationship Management
• Multimedia production (eg photography, videos, images, audio)
• Production of graphics and print materials
• Editing of digital newsletters
• Solid administrative experience – in particular dealing with email correspondence, minute-taking, use of databases

Please don’t be discouraged if you don’t have all of the skills above.  Aptitude and transferable skills are equally important as we can offer training in some areas.

Ideally, you’ll be someone with:

• Excellent oral and written communication skills
• Good collaboration and other teamworking skills
• A real passion for digital communication and marketing
• An interest in academia, higher education and/or European studies.
• A willingness to take on a variety of tasks as is required in a small organisation
• The ability to deputise for the Executive Director when needed

About UACES

UACES is a membership organisation for academics working in the area of European Studies. We have around 1100 members from across the UK and Europe from a range of different career stages and institutions. We run conferences, events and administer funding schemes to support our members in their study. The Annual Conference is our biggest event each year and is attended by c. 450 delegates. Recent conference locations have included Lisbon, Bath and Krakow. The 2020 Annual Conference takes place in Belfast in September. UACES is run by a small team of office staff and a dedicated committee of trustees, headed by the UACES Officers (Chair, Secretary and Treasurer).

You'll be part of small and friendly team whose job it is to run UACES. The office staff are responsible for ensuring the smooth-running of the association and are involved in the following activities:

• Organising the UACES Annual Conference
• Administering UACES funding opportunities
• Running the UACES Prizes (including best book, best PhD and JCER prize)
• Assisting with the publication of JCER, UACES’s open-access online journal.
• Liaising with Wiley, the publishers of our print journal JCMS: Journal of Common Market Studies
• Managing the membership database
• Managing the UACES email list
• Working with the committee to implement new strategic directions for the association
• Writing and implementing successful grant applications to funders including the European Commission

For an informal chat about the role, please contact Helena Cicmil (Digital Communications Manager). Phone number available on our website.

What we Offer

• Generous holiday allowance – All colleagues start at 31 days plus 8 bank holidays (pro-rata).
• Flexi-time – We are happy to discuss any flexitime arrangements that might be required.
• Flexible working – Have to work from home from time to time? We’ll help you find a solution which works best for you and us.
• Access to training together with other learning and career development opportunities.
• The possibility to help develop your role and its terms of reference.
• Pension scheme – you put in 5%, we’ll put in 10%.
• Regular reviews with the UACES officers and more informally with the Executive Director.
• A small supportive team and a friendly working environment.

Diversity and equal opportunities

UACES is committed to equality, diversity and inclusion. We welcome applications for this role from groups who are under-represented in academia including women, ethnic minorities, LGBTQI+ and people with disabilities.

Digital Manager - London - £40,000 PA

Do you have a passion for digital?

Are you a creative thinker and writer with strong technical skills?

Can you produce content across digital platforms to engage a variety of audiences with a specific focus on young people?

If you have answered yes to the above, get in touch as this opportunity could be perfect for you!

I am working with a fantastic youth disability charity in appointing their next Digital Manager. Reporting into the Head of Communications and part of a team of 5, you will be responsible for leading on digital activity within the organisation. This is a great opportunity for a technically strong individual who also excels in creative content production.

What's great about this charity?

• Innovative brand with a unique approach to the work that they do
• 25 days annual leave with additional Christmas office closure
• Flexible and balanced work culture
• Easily accessible central London location
• Direct interaction with beneficiaries

In this role you will be responsible for…

• Managing the organisation website, overseeing its technical health and redevelopment project
• Producing engaging and progressive content for a variety of channels (social media, website etc)
• Ensuring the best possible UX for those who engage with the digital content and platforms of the charity
• Working alongside the wider communications team to advise on best digital practice
• Managing social media channels
• Use analytics to track the success of content
• Sourcing and managing external design and digital agencies
• Contributing to the organisation's digital transformation strategy

You will be ideally suited for this position if you have…

• Experience in managing and overseeing a website
• Previously managed social media channels
• Strong written and verbal communications skills
• A creative approach to content and digital
• Knowledge of Adobe Creative Suite, Google Ads and Social Media advertising

What next?

If you are interested in applying for this role Digital Manager role, or in learning more, then contact me ASAP:

Tel: 020 7269 6362

Email:

ProTax is acting as an Employment Agency in relation to this vacancy.

This is a really exciting opportunity to be part of the fastest growing political party in the UK and to help push women’s equality to the top of the political agenda. Since our launch four years ago, the Women’s Equality Party has built a movement of more than 30,000 people; campaigned to change legislation, hearts and minds, and elected its first representative. Our innovative approach to political communications has been key to our success, including winning a Cannes Lions Award in 2018. We are looking for a creative, driven individual with proven content creation experience to coordinate and deliver all digital content and campaigns.

The Digital Communications Coordinator will be part of the Members and Supporters team working closely with the Communications Team. Line management will be provided by the Head of Members and Supporters, with workload management also provided by the Head of Campaigns. 

The successful candidate will be responsible for developing and implementing digital communications strategies for the party, including through social media channels, web, digital assets and email blasts to members, supporters and prospects. This busy role will help ensure our dynamic communications team is able to deliver its strategic goals. The role will be specifically focused on supporting digital campaigns that raise awareness of the party and its policies, expand and diversify audiences and increase membership and influence. The postholder will also plan, create and edit web pages on the party’s site, using Nationbuilder software.

We are looking for someone with:

• Minimum 1 year of relevant digital communications experience

• Experience managing multichannel digital campaigns and a familiarity with Facebook Analytics, Twitter Analytics, and reporting metrics

• Advanced experience in social media campaigns, including content creation, a/b testing, and audience segmentation—with examples to share

• Intermediate experience in HTML, CSS, and content management systems such as WordPress and NationBuilder

• Proficient in Adobe Creative Suite, including Premier, Photoshop, InDesign, and Illustrator

• Outstanding written communication skills with a proven track-record of online mobilisation

• Organised, methodical, thorough, with an eye for details.

• Effective people skills; ability to connect quickly and effectively with people inside and outside the party to achieve maximum results and win over support

• Self-motivating; able to prioritise workload and manage multiple projects to meet deadlines; capacity to recalibrate at short notice. 

• Team worker, able to delegate and take control, as well as listen to and value others’ contributions.

• Experience of working with BAME communities to ensure messaging and communications generally are relevant and accessible to all communities

• Commitment to equal opportunities and sympathetic to the aims and values of the Women’s Equality Party and agreement to abide at all times by the #WE code set out in our constitution.

• Politically plugged in; passionate about making change; driven and persistent

To apply for this role, please submit to us:

• an up-to-date CV,

• a statement of interest addressing the requirements of the person specification above,

• an equal opportunities monitoring form (optional)

Please note applications will not be considered without a statement of interest which specifically addresses the requirements of the person specification for this job. 

The Women’s Equality Party values equality and diversity, and welcomes applications from candidates regardless of sex, race, disability, age, sexual orientation, gender reassignment, religion or belief, marital status, or pregnancy and maternity. In relation to this post we particularly welcome applications from BAME candidates as these communities are under-represented within WEP at this level.

Do you want to work for a charity that have invested in a 'digital first' approach?

Following the arrival of a newly appointed CEO, a dedicated and highly impactful charity is looking to recruit a Digital Marketing Manager to join the team during an incredibly exciting time. This is a permanent opportunity based in West London.

You will be actively responsible for the strategic planning, implementation and management of the charity's website and all digital channels. With a huge emphasise on developing their supporter engagement strategies to ensure an increase in financial income, you will also play a pivotal role in expanding their clinical donor base, whose acquisition is fundamental to fulfilling the organisation's mission. As the leader of the Digital Marketing team and managing 3 direct reports, you will inspire and cultivate innovative and creative new ways of developing content and integrating marketing and communications programmes and initiatives while providing support for the team on a day to day basis.

As a Digital Marketing professional with extensive experience of leading the development and delivery of integrated marketing campaigns, you will have strong and practical knowledge of the potential that an effective digital communications can provide. Solid line management skills are crucial, as is the desire to nurture and develop a team of individuals. As a natural collaborator you also will relish the chance to engage with cross-departmental working to contribute to a unified approach.

To register your interest and find out more about this unique opportunity, please submit your CV in Word Doc format. Supporting statements are not required at this stage of the application process.

Music, it’s in our DNA. And as the largest music therapy charity in the UK, at Nordoff Robbins we use the power of music to enrich the lives of people affected by life limiting illness, isolation or disability.

We’re looking for someone creative, confident and enthusiastic who loves music and wants to play a key role in delivering innovative and engaging social media and digital content for Nordoff Robbins.

As part of our successful communications team, the Digital and Social Media Officer will play a pivotal role in creating content that resonates with our audiences and helps us achieve our ambitious objectives to grow our supporter base. We’re looking for a creative self-starter who can produce compelling content – including social media posts, website articles, graphics and short films. A flair for design would be very useful in this role.

As a charity with a historic connection to the UK music industry and that uses the power of music therapy to enrich the lives of people affected by life limiting illness, isolation or disability, music is at the heart of what we do. You’ll be championing music and music therapy across our digital channels as well as promoting our high-profile fundraisers, and you’ll be working closely with colleagues across the organisation to source content and tell stories that champion the incredible work we’re doing to enrich lives through music.

To apply, please send a copy of your CV along with a covering letter explaining how you meet the person specification by no later than 5pm on 20th November 2019.

The successful applicant will require a basic DBS disclosure.

Here at Eden Brown we are delighted to be working with a fantastic disability charity in their search for a Digital Manager, to join their amazing and hugely successful London team. This position will support this wonderful charity continue its brilliant work by helping to drive online engagement with young beneficiaries and families, as well as supporters and influencers.

As a Digital Manager, you will support on the development of a bold digital strategy to connect with a number of audiences across a multitude of platforms. You will be tasked with the exciting challenge of leading on the development of creative and dynamic content to promote the organisation's work. As the charity approaches a milestone year, this is an exciting time to join on this inspirational journey! In the role you will have the opportunity to lead on a range of exciting campaigns aimed at raising awareness, celebrating achievements and gathering support.

To be considered for this role, you will come with sound understanding of social media as well as website development. You will be experienced in running digital campaigns and driving engagement. This position would suit someone who enjoys having ownership over projects and understands the importance of an exemplary user experience. The successful candidate will be a highly motivated self starter, with excellent relationship management skills and a passion for inclusivity.

In return, this position offers the opportunity to be an integral part of a growing team at a truly exciting time! Offering a salary of range of £35,000-38,000, the opportunity for flexible working and excellent benefits- this is a fantastic opportunity not to be missed, and a chance to make a real difference for this worthy cause! To register your interest, or to hear more about this fantastic opportunity, please contact Vicky on / 0113 2207 540.

Eden Brown is committed to equality in the workplace and is an equal opportunity employer. Eden Brown Ltd is acting as an Employment Agency in relation to this vacancy.

Role purpose:

This role is focused on strategically managing the ShelterBox UK website to increase our reach, engagement and online giving.

You will be responsible for developing a web strategy, working closely with the Digital Marketing and Innovation Manager to determine what direction we should be taking the website in over the next 3 years.

The role will take a data and evidence based approach – testing, gathering insights and driving incremental improvements that can help to improve user experience and increase overall conversion rates.

The successful candidate will join a friendly and vibrant team in our mission to make ShelterBox a household name. 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 personable, ambitious and self-motivated individual with a passion for digital.

You should be an expert in using the WordPress CMS, managing web pages, images, videos, blog posts, sign up forms and donation forms. An aptitude for copywriting is desirable - you’ll sometimes produce copy and edit the site yourself, but you will also oversee and coordinate the work of other team members.

Project management skills and the ability to manage agencies is key – you should be able to deliver projects to spec, on time, in budget and to a high standard. Attention to detail is crucial.

You should have a solid understanding of SEO, both content-driven and more technical elements.

You will also need to work in a responsive way to respond to high profile natural disasters, responding quickly and effectively in periods of high traffic and levels of engagement. 

This is an exciting role and demanding role – you will need to be able to juggle competing priorities and manage stakeholders effectively, all whilst working towards our strategic goals.

Duties will include but not be limited to:

• Web strategy – develop a strategy to help us determine how to increase reach, engagement and conversions on the website.
• Agency management – work with our web development agency to define and deliver a programme of development work that improves user experience and conversion rates across the site. Includes writing technical specs, managing budgets and managing deadlines.
• Search Engine Optimisation – drive forwards our SEO activity to increase the levels of non-disaster traffic to our website and increase our organic visibility across the web.
• Blog – coordinate and contribute to a regular programme of blog content, focusing on thought pieces, global issues and our impact themes.
• Testing - develop a programme of testing and conversion rate optimisation to drive incremental improvements across the website
• Web page creation – working with the digital team to produce new web pages in line with our web and SEO strategies. This will include copywriting for the web and setting up pages and donation forms.
• Analytics and optimisation – using Google Analytics and Hotjar to gather insights and monitor the general performance of our website, using findings to refine and enrich supporter experience and optimise performance. 
• Collaboration with international teams – support our global affiliates with their web strategy and Wordpress sites, offering training and best practice advice.
• Budget management – defining how spend is allocated and ensuring that all projects, agency work and ad hoc spend comes within budget.
• Awareness and fundraising campaigns – support other teams and team members with the development of web content, helping to deliver high performing web content for both awareness and fundraising campaigns.
• Any other duties as deemed necessary to support the digital team

Here at Eden Brown we are delighted to be working with a fantastic disability charity in their search for a Digital Manager, to join their amazing and hugely successful London team. This position will support this wonderful charity continue its brilliant work by helping to drive online engagement with young beneficiaries and families, as well as supporters and influencers.

As a Digital Manager, you will support on the development of a bold digital strategy to connect with a number of audiences across a multitude of platforms. You will be tasked with the exciting challenge of leading on the development of creative and dynamic content to promote the organisation's work. As the charity approaches a milestone year, this is an exciting time to join on this inspirational journey! In the role you will have the opportunity to lead on a range of exciting campaigns aimed at raising awareness, celebrating achievements and gathering support.

To be considered for this role, you will come with sound understanding of social media as well as website development. You will be experienced in running digital campaigns and driving engagement. This position would suit someone who enjoys having ownership over projects and understands the importance of an exemplary user experience. The successful candidate will be a highly motivated self starter, with excellent relationship management skills and a passion for inclusivity.

In return, this position offers the opportunity to be an integral part of a growing team at a truly exciting time! Offering a salary of range of £35,000-38,000, the opportunity for flexible working and excellent benefits- this is a fantastic opportunity not to be missed, and a chance to make a real difference for this worthy cause! To register your interest, or to hear more about this fantastic opportunity, please contact Vicky on / 0113 2207 540.

Eden Brown is committed to equality in the workplace and is an equal opportunity employer. Eden Brown Ltd is acting as an Employment Agency in relation to this vacancy.

YMCA England & Wales is looking for a Digital Communications Officer to manage the organisation’s social and online presence.

Working in a vibrant communications team, the Digital Communications Officer will lead on YMCA England & Wales’ web and social media output promoting our organisation, research and campaign work.

The role will focus on co-ordinating and growing the digital activity for the largest and oldest youth charity in the world, alongside working with the wider 116 member strong YMCA federation to ensure alignment of messaging, branding and imagery throughout YMCAs digital channels.

The successful candidate should have experience of working in a complex communications environment and planning campaigns as part of wider communications; knowledge of online campaigning techniques; excellent written and oral communications skills; and excellent attention to detail.

Reporting to the Head of Communications, they will have an in depth knowledge of managing social media and communications campaigns. They will also have experience in developing a wide range of targeted communication materials, including utilising case studies and developing digital content.

YMCA is the largest and oldest youth charity in the world, helping more than 58 million people across 119 countries. Across England and Wales, YMCAs operate in more than 740 different communities and, support almost 230,000 young people with accommodation, training and education, health and wellbeing, support and advice and family work. YMCA England & Wales is the national council of YMCAs in England and Wales.

The closing date for applications is Sunday 1 December 2019. Interviews are scheduled to take place during the week commencing 9 December 2019.

If you think you have the energy, enthusiasm and determination for excellence then we want to hear from you.

We offer a range of staff benefits including company pension, life assurance and a health care cash plan scheme.  We also offer annual season ticket and gym membership loans.

Please note that should you be successful in your application you will be required to complete a safeguarding self-declaration form, undertake a Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check and have two professional reference checks.

If you don't hear anything within 4 weeks, please assume you have been unsuccessful on this occasion and your details will be kept on file for 6 months.

Action Against Hunger has a vision of a world free from hunger. For almost 40 years, across nearly 50 countries, we have led the global fight against hunger. We save the lives of children and work with their communities before and after the disaster strikes. We enable people to provide for themselves, see their children grow up strong, and build prosperous communities. We constantly search for more effective solutions, while sharing our knowledge and expertise with the world. We push for long-term change. We will never give up. Until the world is free from hunger.

Action Against Hunger is looking for an experienced Digital Communications Officer to support delivery of our digital communications activity.

The jobholder will support direct delivery of digital activity across email, our website and social media channels. The successful candidate will also support the Fundraising and Operations teams to upskill their digital knowledge by providing training and assistance where applicable.

Playing an important role in the development of Action Against Hunger’s new website, this role will liaise with colleagues to create compelling content that inspires users to take action.

The post holder will be experienced and passionate about digital. They will use their expert knowledge to advise on digital best practice, enabling Action Against Hunger to inspire and influence its key audiences and drive more income. This will help us to provide even more children with healthier futures.  For more detailed information on the role, please download the attached Job description.

The post will be based in Action Against Hunger-UK’s London office. Only candidates with the right to work in the UK may apply

Closing date for applications: 5pm, on Wednesday, 27th November 2019. Interview date: 9th December 2019

Unfortunately, due to the number of applications we receive we are only able to contact shortlisted candidates. Thank you for your understanding.

NCVO has a reputation as an authoritative voice for the charity sector: our robust, actionable policy positions and campaigns are built upon a strong research and evidence base and an engaged membership. You’ll help us to build on this reputation through excellent communications.

Able to get stuck in to projects from media relations to corporate communications and internal communications, you’ll likely have a background in public relations, but it won’t be all you want to do in your next role.

You’ll support staff with media work, find opportunities to highlight our messages, and also develop relationships with our members to help showcase their work. You’ll also help us create content for our own channels, such as email and social media.

You’ll be part of the communications team at NCVO, which is responsible for media and internal communications, as well as parliamentary and stakeholder relations, and you’ll work closely with colleagues in our digital and marketing teams. Coordinating our communications to make sure our messages are heard by the right audiences at the right time will be an important aspect of your job.

We’re looking for someone with the judgement to help us frame our issues in the right way and the writing ability to help us explain our work clearly. We’re looking for someone with excellent news sense and political judgement, and who has the initiative to spot issues and deal with them sensitively and effectively.

NCVO is a positive and supportive place to work, and you’ll be joining us at an exciting time as we get the ball rolling on a new strategy to inform our future priorities.

NCVO is fully committed to equity, diversity and inclusion in our sector.  We want this to be reflected in the diversity of the people who work for us and we welcome applications from people from all backgrounds and identities.  We particularly welcome applications from disabled and Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic (BAME) candidates as BAME and disabled people are currently under-represented in NCVO. As part of our commitment to employing disabled people, all disabled candidates who meet the minimum requirement for all competencies on the person specification, will be guaranteed an interview.

If you have access needs or require reasonable adjustments as part of the recruitment process, please let us know.

How to apply

Please visit our website for more information on this opportunity and to apply.

If you have any queries regarding our vacancies or experience any issues submitting your application form, please email us or phone us, details available on our website.

Closing date: 09:00 Monday 25 November 2019
Interviews: Monday 9 December and Tuesday 10 December 2019

About NCVO

Each day, millions of people make a difference to the causes they believe in through voluntary organisations and volunteering.

This thriving voluntary sector and volunteer movement are essential for a better society – especially in times of challenge and change.

That’s why, inspired and empowered by our 14,000 members, NCVO champions the voluntary sector and volunteering. We do this by connecting, representing and supporting voluntary organisations, from the smallest community groups to the largest charities.

NCVO is an equal opportunities employer and we welcome applications from everyone.

Charity No. 225922.

Benefits for NCVO employees

NCVO offers attractive benefits including: 25 days’ annual leave (for full time staff and pro-rata for part-time staff) and the option to purchase up to 5 more days each year, take 35 hours of volunteering leave per year, subsidised gym membership, season ticket loan, flexible working including opportunities to work from home/off-site, generous contributions to a stakeholder pension scheme and training and development opportunities. We are located a short walk from London King’s Cross station in a modern accessible building, overlooking Regent’s canal.